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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1920

Page

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Greencastle Golf Club weekend tournament pairings posted

The Greencastle golf club tournament committee announced handicaps and weekend pairings. Matches include C J Arnold versus Elmer Vancleve and W A Beamer against Ernest Stoner among many others. Prizes include victor balls and special awards for low nets and other honors.

Greencastle Golf Club Neely O’hair E. B. Taylor C. J. Arnold Elmer Vancleve W. A. Beamer Ernest Stoner Fdr Hamilton C. C. Gillen Cant Shute C. C. Stuart J. A. Throop Frank Bittles J. A. Bittles E. Qt. Harris Stringer S. J. Hazlett K. FE. Brown C. H. Stewart A. G. Brown FE. B. Taylor C. Sayers N. ©. O'Hair R. H. Nicholas J. P. Naylor Fred Hixon Cap Harney

Temperature Reaches 94 Degrees as Week Advances

The high hit 94 on Wednesday with 70 at 7 AM and 94 by 3 PM. Thursday 7 AM shows 76 degrees signaling today’s peak. Frank Hargrave returns from University of Wisconsin for a visit and will teach economics at Purdue next year. The Friday circle meets at 2:30 PM with Mrs. Whitted. Invitations issued for a bridge at East Seminary Street in honor of Mrs. Sumner Woody visiting from Los Angeles. Miss Hall departs Staunton Virginia for Staunton Military Academy commencement.

Frank Hargrave University of Wisconsin Madison Hargrave Purdue University Frank Donner East Seminary Street C. Sumner Woody Los Angeles California Johne Stoner

Snowfall Report From Mars Noted By Harvard Observatory

A telegram from Harvard College Observatory reported by Prof. William H. Pickering in Mandeville Jamaica states Mars experienced its first seasonal snowfall. The event occurred at Isidis, a region observers identify as Syritis Ma or.

Cambridge Mass Mars Harvard College Observatory William H. Pickering Mandeville Jamaica Isidis

Hog Receipts and Prices Reported at Indianapolis Market

Indianapolis market shows hog receipts at 11 000 with prices 15 cents per pound. Cattle calves and sheep noted. hogs higher at opening, demand weak for heavyweights. Pigs sold at 14 dollars, local buyers over 5 500 head, outsiders 4 069. Cattle steady, calves strong, slop steady.

Indianapolis

Abe Hillis Buys James McD. Hays Property in Greencastle

Abe Hillis of Putnam county purchases the James McD. Hays residence at Liberty and Market streets for 3500 dollars and plans to move to Greencastle to make the town his future home.

Abe Hillis James McD Hays Putnam County James McD. Hays County of Liberty Market Streets Greencastle

Golf Club to Host Weekend Handicap Clash

Green Castle Golf Club members prepare for a major weekend tournament amid handicap reshuffles and rivalries. Notables include M. J. Murphy under scrutiny for health claims, A. B. Hanna chasing a top finish, and a keen race forecast between Jethro Bennett and Cap Harney. Local figures James Clark and the Ratcliff family schedule travel and potential relocation.

Gosh Greencastle Golf Club M. J. Murphy Crawfordsville Martinsville A. B. Hanna Portland Ore Beamer Buddy Kerry Vanclere O’hair Jethro Bennett Cap Harney Sayers Arnold Smith Skibbo Lake Lommid Inverness

Greencastle Bride Marries Indianapolis Man

Miss Myrtle Owens daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Owens of Greencastle wed Vernon McCarthy of Indianapolis at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph McCarthy 734 Union Street on Saturday June 5 at 6 pm The ceremony was performed by Rev Joseph Stout with only immediate family present The bride a Greencastle High School graduate and former Central Business College student is a stenographer for Haywood Tire and Equipment Co The groom works for the Abattoir Co in Indianapolis Friends wish the couple happiness.

Myrtle Owens Thomas Owens Vernon McCarthy Indianapolis Joseph McCarthy Union Street Owens Greencastle High School Greencastle Central Business College Haywood Tire & Equipment Co Abattoir Co McCarthy Joseph Stout Methodist Church

Gordon at Khartum through the native lens

The piece cites Wilfrid Blunt's Gordon at Khartum and notes a Nubar remark on General Gordon's Bible reverence. It says the native view of the English occupation in Egypt rarely appears in print and highlights Gordon's prophetic approach before his demise at Metemneh.

Egypt Wilfrid Blunt Gordon Khartum Metenune Nubar

Tent Caterpillars Threaten Fruit Trees A Novel Pest

A familiar pest, the tent caterpillar, devastates fruit trees. The reddish brown moth deposits hundreds of eggs in varnishlike belts on small branches. Eggs hatch in spring. young caterpillars form silk tents and strip leaves as colonies expand.

American Forestry Magazine

Oak in Dedham Hall of Fame Nomination

The oldest white oak in Dedham Massachusetts linked to material for the frigate constitution was nominated for a national tree hall by the American Forestry Association. An offered $70 was refused after the owner’s wife Mrs William Avery prized the tree, sparing it about 1708.

Dedham Mass Charlestown American Forestry Association of Washington, D.C William Avery

Conductor William Archer Found Dead After Traffic Incident

William Archer, a well known Pennsylvania Railroad conductor from Clayton, was found dead near his home after reportedly being struck by a motor vehicle. Witnesses say he was last seen picking wild strawberries beside a road and a work crew allegedly moved him to a tree before police arrived. Archer ran trains between Indianapolis and Terre Haute and was widely known along the line.

Wiliam Archer Pennsylvania Railroad Clayton Archer Pennsylvania Indianapolis Terre Haute

Confer Degree On Miss Emma Jones at Western College

Thirty four women graduate at the sixty fifth commencement of Western College for Women. Doctor of Laws awarded to Miss Mary Alma Sawyer retiring after thirty three years as dean. Doctor of Pedagogy goes to Miss Mary Emma Jane Greencastle Indiana, long time public school teacher. Mrs Thomas Owen attends Indianapolis wedding of daughter Miss Myrtle Owen and visits Greensburg with Mrs Lena Barlls.

Oxford, D Western College For Women Hven Ind Ena Mary Alma Sawyer The Western Mary Emma Jane Greencastle Indiana

Armenia’s Long Rise and Trials Through Medieval Times

A narrative tracing Armenia from ancient subjugation by Babylonia and Persians to periods of independence and domination, noting the spread of Christianity under Gregory the Taurnator, the seventh century threats from Tsian, and the enduring Armenian resilience amid invasions and persecution.

Seldon Babylonia Arthenia Gregory Crose Tradetes Hoch Gregory Christian Armenia Tsian Caspian Sea Persia Syria

Poison Gas Tactics Attributed To Guaranis In Past Conflicts

Early Spanish chroniclers describe the Guaranis and other Rio Parana tribes using glowing coals sprinkled with a peppery substance called agi to create toxic fumes in sieges. The fumes weakened defenders without killing them, reflecting brutal colonization practices.

Rio Parana Brazil Amazon Basin Lorenzos

Birds Do Not Change Their Nests This Spring

George F. Burba of Columbine Village declares that bird homes stay constant from year to year with no advances or improvements and that the nests this spring will be exactly like those built last year.

George F. Burba

Oriole’s Nest Inspires Birds To Build Hidden Homes

The oriole's nest is praised as the best bird home, woven and suspended from a high tree limb. It appears inaccessible to squirrels and cats, and even a boy cannot reach it. Other birds are urged to imitate this construction but do not.

World's Oldest Drawings Unearthed in Pyrenees Caverns

Article notes 25 000 year old drawings in Pyrenees caves attributed to prehistoric humans. It claims skilled depictions imply early civilization with religion burial customs chiefs and tool use. Evidence includes painting and sculpture remnants guiding future scientific study of early history.

Lan Pyrenees

Morse plans solo over old Sanam Fe trail to West

Charles Morse, former emissary, outlines a three month solo journey retracing the St. Louis to Santa Fe route. He recalls 1872 era cowboys and Indians and vigilantes, noting the wild west era has changed and aims to compare past with present along the trail.

Sanam Fe Charles 4 Morse Lowell Courier Citkten Morse St. Louis Santa Fe Denver Utes Hanis Wells Fargo

Long Life Signs and Longevity Clues

A feature discusses which body traits supposedly indicate longer life. It cites lungs, heart, digestion, and brain as key. notes tall seated but short standing stature, deep brain placement, large nostrils, and eye/brow indicators. Observes women living longer than men based on early death rates.

London

Boy’s nickel treasure hidden in Greencastle wall

A Greencastle boy saved coins in a stone crevice in front of the Peregrine home on Locust Street to buy a dog for five dollars. Gas Co manager Burkhalter discovered the stash after stumbling by and advertised his find, leading to the boy’s coin retrieval and the mystery of the hidden treasure being solved.

Locust Street Greencastle Emmett Burkhaste Greencastle Gas Co Burkhalter

Clinton to Have a Summer Resort

Governor's Island in the Wabash River north of Clinton Indiana to be developed into a summer resort by a locally formed company led by A I Kerelder and including Fran R Miller Frank Dunlap Stergeon and Taylor. Clearing and beautifying work begins after previous season as a bathing beach.

Clinton Ind Governor’s Island Wabash River Claud Matthews A. I. Kerelder Fran . R. Miller Frank Dunlap Stergeon and Taylor

Will H Wade Company Formed In Indianapolis

A bond company capitalized at 174000 is incorporated in Indianapolis with Will H Wade Felix McWhirter and L Roy Zapise as incorporators The Will H Wade Company will conduct bond sales in other cities Wade vice president of Fletcher American Company will head the venture J P Allen travels to Indianapolis for the day Mrs Racer Bittles departs for Hartford City Mrs Henry Ostrum goes to Indianapolis Howard Barnaby returns from Ashville N C Addie F Ringo visits Indianapolis Edgar Prevo on a Chicago business trip

Indianapolis Wills H. Wade Felix McWhirter L. Roy Zapise Will H. Wade Wade Fletcher American Compay Indianapoly Indianapolis News DePauw Addie F. Ringo Edgar Prevo Chicago

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W. W. Sweet J. A. Clement W. M. McGauchey C. W. Otis H. M. Smith O. F. Overstreet K. F. Corwin C. H. Barnaby W. A. Kreigh A. W. Broadstr C. M. Moffett Chas. McGaughey F. S. Whitted James Clark Almeda New York Mr. Clark Susan Ratcliff Alberta Ratcliff Kansas City Ratcliff Miss Ratcliff Sudranski John B. Thrift, Sr Olivier Greencastle William Archer Miss Emma Jones Thomas Owen Myrtle Owen Owen Greensburg Lena Bar Charles J. Morse Lowel Stone Wall Savings Bank BOG Fung Bond Company J.P. Allen Racer Bittles Hartford City Henry Ostrum Howard Barnaby Ashville N. C
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