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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
1
Members of L O F P and Red Men will hold exercises on two approaching Sundays with addresses by the Rev. B D Beck and Judge James P Hughes. Special music arranged.
Local IL O O F Putnam lodge 45 and Green Castle lodge 348 organize memorial services for departed members. On Sunday they meet at the halls at 2 pm, march to the cemetery, hear Rev. B D Beck and Judge James P Hughes, and decorate graves with ritual work.
A Tuesday night revival at the Christian Church ended with a fine audience and a powerful sermon on Tomorrow. The event urged prompt action rather than procrastination and noted the death of Kansas lecturer John Marshal after writing a letter. Fifteen souls joined the church as Rev D G Dungan returned to Gosport after four years of service in Greencastle.
David H Barker son of Perry and Mary Barker born August 17 1854 died May 26 1915 aged 60 years 9 months 9 days. He married Lottie McFall on June 5 1884 and had nine children. He suffered nine years with five years constant illness, losing Edith to the same disease. He joined the Christian church at New Maysville in 1908 under F H Brown and attended church whenever able. He is survived by his wife two brothers Morgan and Columbus his parents and another brother and sister predeceased him.
Short notice ad urges fast results from readers. It implies immediacy and practical contact, typical of contemporary classifieds. The item focuses on prompt responses and efficient transactions without extra details.
Miss Velva Cooper daughter of Mrs. Louisa Cooper and Harry D. Emerich of Indianapolis wed at the bride’s home Tuesday evening. Cooper a Greencastle High School graduate and Emerich a DePauw University sophomore are guests’ focus. couple to spend summer in Indianapolis.
One more game on DePauw card but Butler game here Friday will close successful season for the old gold Franklin contest is canceled alumni varsity game next Tuesday.
With one game left against Butler, Indiana Collegi ate Athletic League standings show DePauw and Franklin tied for the lead at 6.25. DePauw has beaten Franklin once and split with Wabash Rose Poly and Normal, while Franklin has defeated Butler and Normal and has two wins over the Quakers. Alumni-varsity game Tuesday tops interest as the varsity expects a stiff challenge.
Putnam County farmers report no damage to local crops as heavy rains ease. Statewide, rain covers corn, potentially reducing yields in some counties while grains in the region escape serious harm.
Farmers report continued rainfall keeps soil moist for weeks and aids wheat while hindering Hessian fly. Frost and flood threats rise in Monroe county with a cloudburst drowning chickens and hogs west of Bloom. Wabash and Ohio rivers high but not repeating 1913 flood. little relief expected within 24 hours.
At Indianapolis on Tuesday George Hurley of Erie Pennsylvania drew a prize package after a $100 fine and 30 days on the farm. Bicyclemen Johnson and O'Donnell testified they were called to Delaware street and Virginia avenue for a reported fight but found Hurley and searched him. Two postcards in his possession helped convict him. they were addressed to Chicago residents and carried phrases about making money and hotel bills. Hurley said he met two men in a saloon who gave him the cards to mail.
Governor Ralston announced the first parole at the new State Farm in Putnamville. Paroled inmate Sid Merriam, jailed for six months over a fight near Broad Ripple, received the release. DePauw senior class plans Billie with F Tarkington Baker aiding the cast in Greencastle today.
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