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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
1
Florence Lloyd, once of Greencastle, ends her life by poison in Indianapolis after writing a letter rebuking her former sweetheart for avoiding her company. The note blames the lover and declares it was her own action. Police report details are limited.
Florence Lloyd, 19, of 1415 Ewing Street, drank poison behind H L Dipple’s repair shop on Massachusetts Avenue. She left letters to Emmet Tolle and his relatives, saying she killed herself to spare them disgrace and pleading love. Tolle said they had quarreled and never married. The death was investigated and turned over to relatives, as the mother lay ill from shock. Local burial plans noted with a May 30 birthday dinner for the mother’s husband.
A large barn owned by Rev. J. G. Campbell at the Arlington Seminary corner burned Saturday night around 10:30. The interior and much building material were lost. only the framework survived. Fire officials suspect trespassers sparked the blaze. insurance status unknown. The interurban car line damaged one hose as it passed the site. The fire prompted questions about safety and insurance while city crews repair streets after recent rains.
Miss Merle Huffman presents a junior piano recital assisted by Ferdinand Seneater at 7 30 pm Wednesday at the Asbury Conservatory with Schaefer on violin performing Mozart Sonata in D major and other pieces. Miss Callender will present Tennyson’s Enoch Arden with Richard Strauss settings and Norris assists with Mendelssohn works.
Mrs J E Pruitt of Plainfield was elected chairman of the Fifth District Federation of Woman's Clubs at the closing session. Mrs John Taylor of Danville became vice chairwoman and Mrs Clay Brothers of Greencastle secretary treasurer.
A prominent resident of Lake Ennos Town died at his home 702 South Indiana Street Saturday at 5 50 PM after a Friday morning stroke. Funeral at Bethel A M E church Monday 2 30 PM conducted by Rev. G H White. interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow three children two brothers two sisters. He was 57 and formerly a plasterer who moved from Putnamville to the city and built wide friendships.
Mrs. Louisa Bettis suffered a broken collar bone and head injuries when Ernest Sears and Wesley Flint collided their cars north of town on Monday afternoon. The crash left Bettis badly hurt awaiting further medical updates.
Ernest Sears of this city and Wesley Flint of Bainbridge road north of town collided on Rockville road four miles north of town Monday around 5 pm. Mrs Louisa Sears suffered a broken collar bone and serious head bruises. Mr Sears and Mrs Sears were unhurt. Mrs Bettis, 75, received surgical care after being taken to Greencastle. other occupants escaped serious injury.
The DePauw School of Music announces a semester recital at 7 oclock in Music Hall featuring pupils. The program includes piano pieces by Watts Durand Raff Liszt and more, voice works by Elliott Nevin Puccini and Brahms, violin pieces by Aulin and Rehfeld, organ pieces by Wolstenholme and Victow, and solo vocal texts. Mary Hoy and others perform as listed. A death notice follows: Mrs. Lou Duree, 78, of Greencastle, died Sunday night. funeral and Brick Chapel interment are noted.
Sr Hilliary A Gobin confirms the death of Dr Jeremiah Tingley in Northside Pittsburg. He was DePauw University’s oldest living graduate and held the alumni cane for two years. The cane passes to John S Tarkington of Indianapolis class of 1882. Tingley, seventy nine or eighty nine, taught at the School for the Deaf and Dumb in Indianapolis and Allegheny College in Meadville. Burial was in Cadiz Ohio.
G B Parker states willingness to make fewer connections at a reasonable rate and provides phone number 179 for contact.
Edward C. Smythe died at his east end Anderson street home Sunday at 3 am after a stroke. He was 69, survived by his widow and four children, including Prof W c Smythe of DePauw University. Funeral services were in Harrisburg with burial in Harrisburg Cemetery after travel by Big Four.
Greencastle Chapter No 255 O E S meets Wednesday at 8 o clock in regular session with initiation and annual memorial services announced. Becca Cook W M Nell Warner Sec.
Hand painted china advertised for sale at Mrs. Ringo Millinery shop. Miss Lessie Allee listed in the notice.
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