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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1923

Page

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Feed Wheat as Farmer’s Police Feeds Price Aid

Indianapolis July 27 I Newt Brown secretary of the State Board of Agriculture says using surplus wheat for feed is the best way to lift wheat prices. Farmers should grind their own wheat and substitute it for corn to cut milling costs and stabilize supplies. He doubts banks will loan on storage slips as interest and storage would eat gains.

Indianapolis I. Newt. Brown State Board of Agriculture Brown

Farmers urged to cut corn at fence corners for sight lines

Indianapolis July 14 Farmers warned that tall corn blocking sight distances at road intersections and sharp turns can cause serious and fatal accidents. A H Hinkle state highway maintenance chief urged landowners to harvest early or trim crops this month, noting several farmers already plant low growing alternatives and will cut corn back to improve traffic safety.

Indianapolis A. H. Hinkle State Highway Commission Commission

Methodists to Hold Rallies Across Indiana County

Indiana Methodists plan county rallies in the closing week of July and first two weeks of August. The Boone County event is set for August 8 at Lebanon City Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers include W. M. Blanchard Greencastle C W Fifer Indianapolis and E C Wareing Cincinnati editor. Attendees are urged to bring baskets for a shared moon luncheon as one big family.

Crawfordsville Review Methodists of Indiana Boone County Lebanon W. M. Blanchard Greencastle C. W. Fifer Indianapolis E. C. Wareing Western Christian Advocate Cincinnati

Concert Program for Band Leader Night

A proposed band concert set for next Thursday includes From Greenland's Icy Mountains Ice Cream Blues Why are You Cold to Me Now Cilly Lillie from Chile The Glacier Glide Chill the North Winds Blow.

Greenland Cilly Lillie Chile

Terre Haute Attorney Seeks Governor Nomination

Adrian Beecher of Terre Haute indorses Farmer-Labor bid for Indiana governor at May primaries. He cites no policy details yet and plans to publish his platform later. Beecher is a longtime local lawyer and a leading Farmer-Labor figure.

Terre Haute Ind Adrian Beecher Indiana Beecher Farmer-Labor Party

Marshall Wants The Night Job

Washington reports ex vice president Thomas R Marshall would take the presidency on a night shift, ideally from 10 p m to 5 or 6 a m, if the eight hour day applied to the presidency. He quipped that he could be president during those hours when people are asleep and not kicking.

Washington Uncle Sam Thomas R . Marshall Mr. Marshall

Senator McNary Seeks Wheat Price Fixing Action

Oregon senator Charles L McNary urges President Harding to call a special session to fix a minimum $1 75 per bushel for the 1923 wheat crop He plans to board the presidential train in Portland en route to California and discuss the move with Harding as ranking agriculture committee member he supports farmers arguments.

Portland Ore Congress Harding Charles L. McNary Oregon McNary California Agriculture Committee Senate

Specials Face Terre Haute Colored Giants Sunday

The Greencastle Specials led by Ott Webb will meet the Terre Haute Colored Giant nine this Sunday at 3 p.m. on the Zinc Mill Diamond. The team aims to extend a two game win streak with an improved lineup while Star Store offers shoes for the first home run and silk socks for the first three base hits. R. P. Mullins adds a box of cigars for the second three base hit.

Greencastle Ott Webb Terre Haute Zinc Mill Star Store R. P. Mullins

Keith Houck Lyon Arrives at St Vincent Hospital

Mr and Mrs Glenn Lyon announce the birth of a son Keith Houck Lyon Friday afternoon at St Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Eight young women plan a week long camping trip at Owen Parke starting Sunday.

Glenn Lyon Keith Houck Lyon St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis

Poisonings Hit 188 Inmate Prison Farm at Putnamville

More than one third of inmates at the state penal farm in Putnamville were hospitalized Friday after breakfast due to ptomaine poisoning from suspected tainted milk. By Saturday morning all had recovered. 188 prisoners were treated, 40 seriously ill. Officials sought tests and launched an investigation.

State Penal Farm Putnamville Ralph Howard State Farm The Institution Hospital A. A. Horn Penal Farm C. T. Zaring W. M. McGaughey Greencastle Howard McCray John A. Brown Board of State Charities Brown Indianapolis

Governor orders probe into illness at state farm

Indianapolis July 28 The governor ordered an immediate investigation after a report that many prisoners at the state farm were ill. John A Brown secretary of the state charities board rushed to Putnamville with instructions to conduct a thorough probe. Ralph Howard the institutions superintendent was to take all possible steps.

Indianapolis State Farm McCray John A. Brown Board of State Charities Putnamville Ralph Howard

Governor authorizes more medical staff for ill prisoners

Reports to Governor McCray indicate a ptomaine poisoning outbreak among prisoners. Immediate deployment of physicians and nurses is authorized, and Brown is expected to submit a report today.

Brown McCray

Milk blamed for illness at State Farm in Indianapolis

Dr. A L Oilar of the Indiana state health department reports a bacterial milk infection caused by an insanitary cream separator sickened prisoners at State Farm. Eight men who drank milk not passing the separator stayed well, while 188 who drank it after the separator fell ill. Samples were collected for analysis and a final report is due Monday.

Indianapolis A. L. Oilar State Department of Health State Farm Oilar I. L. Miller Food and Drug Division State Health Department F. C. Wilson S John A. Brown Board of State Charities and Correction Putnamville

Freight car fire damages train near Brazil

A westbound Interurban freight train trailer caught fire near Brazil on Saturday morning due to a hot box. Fire crews used chemicals but flames spread inside the car, damaging about 500 to the trailer and 1,000 to its freight. The train proceeded to Terre Haute.

Greencastle Brazil Terre Haute Highland Lawn Cemetery

Carpenter Tools Stolen In North Putnam Cottages

Sheriff Sears investigated a Friday night theft of a carpenter tool set from cottages under construction along Walnut Creek between Bainbridge and New Maysville. No trace of the tools or suspects was found by investigators Saturday morning.

Sears North Putnam Walnut Creek Bainbridge New Maysville

Formal Opening of Hospital Sunday in Greencastle

The Putnam County Hospital will be formally opened to the citizens of Greencastle and Putnam County Sunday afternoon from 1 to 8 o clock. The event will feature special exercises and an address. Delta Theta Tau sorority members will serve as ushers. The committee requests fruit donations and invites contributions at the hospital. Mrs Allie Allen of Clayton spent Saturday with relatives in Greencastle. Mrs Earl Runyan is confined to home on South Indiana Street with a mild illness.

Putnam County Hospital Greencastle Putnam County Delta Theta Tau Sorority Allie Allen Clayton Earl Runyan South Indiana Street

For Rent Choice Rooms by Day at 107 Taylor Place

Advertisement states daily and weekly rental options for rooms at 107 Taylor Place with contact phone 672.

Taylor Place

Real estate transfers list for Cloverdale Bainbridge Roachdale Franklin

Transfers include Isaac Sinclair to Thomas J Nixon for a Cloverdale lot at 40 dollars Elza Henson to Edmund Kassing for a Bainbridge lot at 1 dollar Anna C Allison to Len R Ware for three Roachdale lots at 1200 dollars Robert L Job Commissioner to Fred B Query for land in Cloverdale township at 3300 dollars Albert C Lockridge et al to Amelia Lockridge for land in Franklin township at 1 dollar

Putnam County to Send Delegate to State Fair Home Economics School

Mrs. Wilbur Arnold is the sole applicant to represent Putnam county at the State Fair School of Home Economics in the Woman's Building during the Indiana state fair September 3 to 8. The Putnam County Federation of Clubs selected her after a 500 word essay on why she desires to attend. The six day program includes group work in kitchen and dining tasks, dormitory duties, and supervised training with optional excursions and social events at the fair.

Wilbur Arnold Putnam County State Fair School of Home Economics Purdue University Putnam County Federation of Clubs Bruce Lane Bainbridge Fred Thomas Greencastle J. B. Burris Cloverdale Arnold Indiana Board of Agriculture Indianapolis Capitol Soldier's Sailor's Monument Y. W Circle of Ohio Sabath Indiana Street By. Co Indiana State Fair School of Home Economics

Indianapolis Family Guests In City This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrold and their son Paul of Indianapolis will visit Mr and Mrs James J Harold on South Indiana Street Sunday. Thomas Sweet, employed in road construction near Seymour, will spend the weekend with his family in town.

Thomas Harrold Paul Indianapolis James J. Harold South Indiana Street Thomas Sweet Seymour

Woman's Foreign Missionary Work at Locust Street

Week at Locust Street Church featured the King's Heralds led by Mrs. Theodore Crawley and Miss Wilma VanCleave with a program on "The New School" for foreign countries. The Woman's Society held a picnic social, and the Little Light Bearers performed "The Fairies' Festival" with solos by Wanda Thompson and Stan Fisher. Sixty-one members are on the roll, about thirty five attended, with several mothers and friends present.

Locust St. Church King’s Heralds Theodore Crawley Wilma VanCleave Woman’s Society Raymond Fisher Kendall Lucile Weddle Wanda Thompson Stanley Fisher Stanley Alice Butler Martha Mary Ellen Weddle King's Heralds Walter Neale Orville O'Hair Elizabeth Linney Elizabeth Myers Walter Badger Ruth Eleanor Badger

Hogs Steady to Higher at Indianapolis Stock Yard

Today at Indianapolis Stock Yard hog receipts 5,500 with prices steady to 50 cents higher. Lighter hogs led the advance with sales from 7.00 to 7.95 and general sales 7.40 to 7.90. Pigs and sows mostly steady, heavy sows down 5.75, lighter sows down 7.00. About 7,000 hogs sold early, 3,000 to outside buyers, but market slow and uncertain to clear. Cattle, calves, and sheep largely steady with calves at 12.50 and sheep firm.

Indianapolis

Local Produce Quotations: Poultry Butter Eggs Prices

Saturday prices from local firms for poultry butter and eggs list heavy hens light hens springers roosters and cream price quotes. Individual figures include 15e 2le 27e 2le with regional pricing context.

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I. Newt Brown Methodists Farmer Labor Marshall Ruth Wilson Margaret Emily McGaughey Rosalee Smith Minna Mae Bartley Mable Hurst Helen Brothers Annabelle McWethy Blanche Bicknell Owen Parke Allright Putnamville Institution Ike Traction Company Mrs School OF Home Economics Womans Locust Street Little Light Mary Williams J. W. Ballard Monte Ballard Elwood Judge Perkins Alexandria Mayo Estelle Irvy Mills Otto Ditzenberger Emma Ditzenberger Ethel Hodge Edna Blye Caroline Johnson Woody Darlington Emmett Blye Plainfeld Columbus Alspaught Theodore Bees Robert’ Hamrick Lee Reeves George Conklin Alger Leatherman Leer
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