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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
1
A splendid program is announced for the Cloverdale horse show to be held in South Putnam County town tomorrow. Organizers promise a large crowd and a day of exciting competitions at the event.
The notice outlines prizes for a horse show including first prizes of 10 dollars for best pacing mare or gelding and best team in harness, with various other cash awards and free entry plus lady drivers. It also records Mor ton lodge 469 F and A M passing of Bro S B Thomyg and resolves draping the lodge for 20 days with copies to the family and minutes and county papers.
In Putnam Circuit Court Clemm McCammack testifies that he shot Simms in self defense after Simms threatened to kill him. Prosecutors present all available evidence to the jury.
Officials previously struggled to recapture escaped prisoners but have now organized a system with farmers. Farmers receive ten dollars for each man caught, aiding in the manhunt and coordination.
Cloverdale readies for a big horse show tomorrow with officials led by Howard J. Shake forecasting the largest crowd yet. Promoters promise a highly enjoyable event and have left nothing undone to ensure success.
The office lists uncalled for letters including T. L. Apgen Ruth Davis Mrs W A McCracken and notes Miss Bernadine Ward and Miss Elizabeth Ward visiting relatives in Hammond Ind are expected home this afternoon in calls for the letters advertised.
Mrs Louisa Bettis, an aged resident of northwest Greencastle, is reported better after an automobile accident north of town ten days ago. She suffered a broken collar bone and severe bruises, her condition being very serious for several days. She is staying with Mr and Mrs Sylvester Sears.
Advertisement notes that heavy meat eaters and coffee drinkers with coarse dry skin need bowel cleansing and blood purification for better complexion. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is sold weekly by Cook Drug Co, priced 85 cents for tea or tablets.
A Brazil band will perform in the town with a six foot high band stand on the main street. A large events list includes horse and saddle classes with various prizes. Greencastle residents plan to travel to Cloverdale for the show.
City council held a special meeting Tuesday evening to informally discuss buying a new road roller and scarifier with attachments for street use. Estimated roller cost ranges from 2495 to 2850 dollars.
Sheriff Theodore Boes and HHS Deputy Lewis Hodshire escorted four inmates from State Farm to Michigan City Prison. They received sentences ranging from two to five years. Another prisoner remains to be sentenced.
Clemm McCammack on trial for manslaughter in Putnam Circuit Court described the Decembers crime in Greencastle. He testified he shot James Simms five times as Simms advanced with a hammer threatening his life after a beer party at the Riggs home. The defense presented its witnesses after prosecution evidence.
State Farm guards now pursue escapees with a tighter system and local farmers within 20 miles offer a $10 reward for each captured prisoner. Three Negro runaways were nabbed by farmers Monday, with officials close behind. A long State Farm sentence is preferred over a two to five year term at Michigan City Penitentiary. Also, Mrs. Buskirk and Mrs. Hays with daughter from Newark, Ohio, plan an extended visit with the Hays family after traveling from Boston and Newark.
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