Death of Mrs Susan J Bryan Pioneer Resident
Mrs Susan J Bryan a Putnam County pioneer resident died suddenly at 12:30 this morning. Funeral plans and services will be announced by the family.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1913
Page
1
Mrs Susan J Bryan a Putnam County pioneer resident died suddenly at 12:30 this morning. Funeral plans and services will be announced by the family.
Obituary notes Mrs Susan Jane Bryan 80 widow of Alexander S Bryan a Putnam county farmer who died of heart trouble. Surviving children include Fred J P and Frank plus three daughters. Funeral set for tomorrow at 3 pm from her south Greencastle residence with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
George Chavis and Alta Mae Pace of Greencastle are involved in a local matter noted in the Greencastle docket. The report lists their names as key participants in the event.
A major first of its kind event for Putnam County draws wide interest and will be held here next week as organizers prepare for a large audience and public participation.
Greencastle prepares for a week of chautauqua events with both afternoon and evening meetings. Townspeople and farmers show interest. 40 season tickets sold, more expected. Committee urges ticket holders to pick up purchases at Bell Clothing store to avoid deficits and help keep Greencastle competitive with nearby towns.
Monrovia woman Bernice McCracken linked to a Riverside Park robbery report and earlier purse theft in November. Police investigate inconsistencies, noting her past stories and a charity ticket home funded by a local minister. Keith, a streetcar conductor, is preliminarily believed innocent.
A big tent at the Vandalia depot and other gear at the Monon are ready for an athletic field setup west of Jackson Street. The chau tauqua company superintendent is due in two days, and work to erect tents and arrange crowd logistics will begin promptly.
Indiaman Moss returns after thirteen weeks abroad, having sailed with the commission to study credit systems and agricultural practices on the continent.
Representative Ralph W. Moss of Indiana returned from a 13 week mission abroad and urged reforms to restore soil fertility, improve roads, livestock quality, and farming credit. He toured Italy, Germany, France, and others, gathering first hand data and planning a congressional report.
Professor and Mrs C E Littell and their children of Lima Ohio visited Greencastle on Saturday as guests of their uncle Samuel Bell and family. Littell directs Manual Training in Lima city schools after earlier work in Findlay and Putnam county ties. He and Mrs Littell, formerly Nora Kersey of Fillmore, attended DePauw University and taught in local schools.
An era of store improvement begins in Greencastle. Louis Zaharako remodels the Greek Candy store with mahogany fixtures. 3 C. Sayers updates shelving and shows. The Hub undergoes complete remodeling with west side shelves and new displays for shop use. The southwest corner shoe store space, formerly Allen Brothers, will house the Fashion after a thorough remodel.
The Hillis family reunion moved from August 26 to September 2 because of a horse show. The gathering will take place at Charley Watson's farm three and a half miles north of town, with an estimated 200 attendees expected this year.
Judge James P Hughes ordered Bula Calloway from Bainbridge placed in the Girls Industrial School in Indianapolis Monday. An inquiry by Dr. W M McGaughey Prof CC North and Miss Carmichael of the Board of State Charities followed reports of complaints. The girl, who was living with her grandmother after her parent died years ago, was deemed to need institutional care.
The last legislature enacted a law enabling price cuts on school books. Officials announce uniform texts chosen for the program.
The Indiana state board of school book commission awarded contracts for uniform high school textbooks, cutting average prices by about 20 percent. The move, backed by legislative support and publisher bids, aims to standardize books across all high schools to reduce costs. Agriculture texts were postponed, with plans to revisit next year as curricula expand.
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