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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
1
Two separate arson attempts targeted the residence of Mr and Mrs Chester Hunt on Highland Street in Fairview Addition Wednesday night but failed to ignite the house. Police investigate possible motive and suspects.
Mr and Mrs Chester Hunt returned to their Fairview addition residence near 1 am to find smoke and two fires set during their absence. A Davenport cover and two dining room table covers burned. neighbors smelled smoke around 8 pm and a light was seen around 10 pm. police investigate with limited evidence and insurance covers furniture damage.
Mary OBLPUARY Brown born February 16 1851 in Franklin township Putnam county died May 22 1919 at age 83 years 3 months 5 days. Descendant of Tennessee settlers she left a large pioneer family and cared for grandchildren. Funeral by Rev D L Vandament May 25 1919 at Brick Chapel church with interment Brick Chapel cemetery. Invitations issued for buffet supper honoring Bishop and Mrs Edwin Holt Hughes.
Putnam County farmers pool their 1919 clip ahead of a big sale listed by WOGL for Saturday. An executive committee meeting of the Putnam County Farmers' Association is slated for next Saturday.
More than 5 000 fleeces from the 1919 Putnam county wool clip have been pooled by county farmers under the Putnam County Farmers Association to seek top prices. An executive committee meeting will be held Saturday at 1 pm in County Agent Fouts’s office to receive bids and likely sell the wool.
The Terre Haute bankers association will convene at Hotel Deming in Terre Haute with a banquet scheduled for 7 o'clock. A splendid program is arranged for the event.
The Terre Haute area and the Indiana Bankers Association group five officers will host the tenth annual gathering at Hotel Deming on Thursday with about eighty visitors expected. A 2 pm business session precedes an automobile tour and a 7 pm banquet followed by entertainment.
We thank neighbors and friends for help during illness and at Grandma Miller's death. Gratitude for music and flowers offerings from the children and grandchildren.
Tomorrow at 1 30 the first session period of the high school will be held and the annual commencement exercises will take place in the high school auditorium under Miss Florence Earile with Prof H J Barnum directing the orchestra. Dean Coulter of Purdue will deliver the address. The year 1919 has seen strong achievements in athletics public speaking debating and music.
The Susan B. Anthony constitutional amendment narrowly passes the house with a 56 to 25 roll call, moving to the states for ratification. The measure secures a two thirds majority and advances toward nationwide approval.
After two days of sweltering debate the Senate adopted the Susan B Anthony resolution by 56 to 25 to submit national woman suffrage to state legislatures for ratification. The measure now goes to the House and then to the states. Indiana is expected to act next session.
In Wilkes Bar, Pa, the Baltimore No. 2 tunnel of the Delaware Hudson Co. suffered a deadly blast when a powder car attached to a men’s car train exploded killing seven five to one hundred workers and injuring many more as they rode to their chambers just before 7 o clock.
The Greencastle alumni banquet at the high school will host over 200 attendees this evening at 7:30. Mrs. Lucy Black serves the banquet. Miss Marthe Ridpath hosts the toast program as past principal. John Cannon leads the alumni association with officers Florence Earlle Gray Potter Genevieve Ames and Genevieve Daggy.
The stalled resolution passed with a 40 Republicans 26 Democrats majority and 9 Republicans 21 Democrats in opposition. Absentees Owen and Robinson supported the measure while Smith of Georgia opposed. The article notes Wilson’s signature not required and the proposal to be sent to the White House for possible executive action. The ratified article declares equal rights for citizens regardless of sex and grants Congress power to enforce it.
Property transfers include Browning to Bales in Fillmore for 950 dollars, Laura Moore to A Cooper in Greencastle, and multiple deeds across Bainbridge Clinton Greencastle Warren Fishers Peak and surrounding areas with prices ranging from under 1 thousand to 1,600 dollars and parcels described as lots acres and tracts. Names include McFadden Dobbs Pierce Michaels Mitchots Hamiton and others with transfers in Franklin Washington Monroe and other townships.
At Indianapolis stockyards Thursday receipts totaled 16,500 hogs along with 1350 cattle 550 calves and 200 sheep. Hog prices fell 5 to 20 cents with sales averaging 20.35. Local packers bought 8500 head and outsiders 3000 by 10am. Cattle prices declined calves remained firm and sheep movement unclear.
Alva Banks aged 20 admitted on June 5 to shooting his father Andrew J. Banks, 60, on May 26. The body was found in a pond near Sanders five miles south of Bloomington. Banks was moved to the Jeffersonville reform school for safety amid fears of mob violence. Officials say the motive was money Mr and Mrs C E Magile and children from Rockwort are visiting in Bloomington.
The Salvation Army report shows a sluggish campaign progress with just over half of the Putnam County quota subscribed. Local organizers urge additional donations to reach the target before the drive closes.
The county trail of the Salvation Army drive shows funds collected from Greencastle City and Township 891.91 Russell Township 242.86 Franklin Township 300.00 Clinton Township 125.00 Jackson Township 130.00 Cloverdale Township 310.00 Mill Creek Township 54.68 Marion Township 64.75 with only three townships meeting quotas. Efforts continue to reach unsreporting chairmen and complete soliciting in Marion Washington and Cloverdale areas as the drive aims to cover Greencastle and surrounding townships. The note also mentions a College Avenue Sunday school meeting and prayer services tonight at 7:20.
A Greencastle mother objects to her son enlisting in the Army as he is said to be too young. Reports state a boy aged 17 is involved, with 18 listed as held in Brazil yet not reaching 17.
In the Brazil Times report a US army recruiting force arrived in the city and will depart tomorrow for Crawfordsville. Enlistments reached fifteen by afternoon with more inquiries for information about branches of service. Mrs William Bond asked that her 16 year old son Clarence Bond be held due to age, not turning 17 until October. Bond had previously joined the army at Greencastle.
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