Town Acknowledges Unusual Will Contests
Nick's daughter, contesting the will left to Depruw, recounts his many strange acts and a message from God to pay for a mirror door.
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Wee Nick
Depruw
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
1
Suit to contest will of W. E. Mick proceeds in Lebanon
The second day of a suit filed to challenge the will of W. E. Mick of Indianapolis opened in Lebanon with depositions from Mrs. Florence M Robinson, daughter, presented in evidence. The will left DePauw University a share of the $90,000 estate and asserted unsound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
W. E. Mick
Indianapolis
DePauw University
Florence M Robinson
Motors and minds in dispute over a Chicago case
Depositions recount W. E. Mick guiding religious zeal in dealings with daughter Mrs. Robinson. He described walking with Jesus and God and directed a mirror door at her home. Notes and letters show a lifelong prayer routine and odd items like opera glasses and thimbles stored in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inson
Robinson
W. E. Mick
Mick
Jesus Christ
God
Indianapolis
Chicago
James W. Noel
New York
Woodruff Place
Injured Man Recovers After Runaway Horse
Walter Huffman of the township south of the city was injured when his horse bolted after a car near the town, crashing into a barbed wire fence. The buggy was wrecked and Huffman was thrown but avoided the wire. the horse spooked by the John Dunlavy auto near the crossroads on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Huffman
Bainbridge
Huffman
Crawfordsville
John Dunlavy
Flower Mission Meeting Captivates Local WCTU Group
Miss Dell Miller hosts a Tuesday Flower Mission gathering of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The program includes music recitation and prayers led by Mrs. John. Speakers address California temperance work and Pasadena saloon history while volunteers note flower donation work and district censorship praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Miller
Woman’s Christaan Temperance Union
Mrs. John
Nellie Glidwell
Mary Marue
Lucile Glidewell
Blanche Bicknel
Helen Bickwell
Helen Pfahler
Sarah Elizabeth Glidewell
Augusta McCoy Underwood
Pasadena
California
Underwood
Marguerite Callender
Riley
Bethina Vandament
State Flower Mission
Loyal Temperance Legion
Kathleen Campbell
John
Committee On Moving Picture Shows
Miller
Surprise Dinner for George Hurst Birthday
On Sunday June 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Hurst three miles south of Cloverdale a surprise dinner marked Mr Hurst s 22nd birthday. Guests included numerous Hurst families McCammacks Hills Coatesville and Gardners with warm weather treats of ice cream wafers and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Masten
Fred Thomas
Baisy Stauch
George Hurst
Cloverdale
Mr. Hurst
A Ik. Hurst
Chas. Smith
C. ©. Hurst
Arthur McCammack
Otho McCammack
Andy McCamrand
Mr. Hurstmans
Sunday Ends Seven Weeks Campaign in South Bend
Evangelist Billy Sunday concluded a seven week series in South Bend with 6458 conversions and donations totaling $10385. More than 35 000 attended Sunday sermons, and 15 000 heard his farewell as 575 000 total attendees filled the revival. The event was organized by the local Ministerial association for South Bend and Mishawaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Auto collision south of town injures no one
Miss Florence Foster drove a car that skidded on loose stone on the Blooming ton pike south of town and struck a buggy carrying Miss Hallie Evans age 16, her brother John age 8, and a neighbor child. The buggy overturned but all three occupants escaped injury. damage to the rig and harness was under $5. Will Peck helped and the children were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Foster
Hallie Evans
OL Evans
Bloomington Pike
Miss Evans
John
Evans
Miss Foster
Will Peck
Vandalia plan delays for Brazil depot despite site bought
Van d al ia officials say the proposed Brazil depot will not be built this year due to the flood expenses. The site has been purchased but plans will be altered and construction delayed. Lena defeated Coal Bluff 9 to 8 at Lena with timely hitting and fielding by Sillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Brazil
Lena
Coal Bluff
Sillery
Thomas Engle
Parsons
Leno
Huffman
Mayo
Clark
Coal Blue
Braze Eagles
Greencastl Cabinet Factory
Coal Bluth, Sillervy
Marshall Lena
Boswell
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Surrounding Towns
A list of land transfers with multiple buyers and sellers in Greencastle and nearby townships. Transactions include Lena Noe Rizer to Edward Bur cham for a city lot at 750 dollars and Laura Callender to Mary Toney for a Greencastle city lot at 1000 dollars, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Noe Rizer
Edward
Burcham
Lot
City of Greencastle
Laura F. Callender
Mary B Toney
City of
Greencastle
Runaway Horse Demolishes Buggy in Indiana Town
In Ladoga Indiana June 17 a horse from the Andrew Cross livery barn at Roachdale, driven by two Bainbridge youths, bolted after a sudden obstruction. It struck a Main Street telephone pole wrecking the buggy. one rider jumped clear with minor injuries, the horse vanished toward Roachdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Ind
Andrew Cross Livery Barn
Roachdale
Bainbridge
Main Street
Lugey
R Peacock
Miller gains Patterson as debutant pitcher at camp
Manager Pongo announces Patterson from DePauw has joined the Indianapolis Miller camp after traveling from Noblesville. The DePauw star, who powered the Methodists to a state secondary title, cannot pitch immediately due to a hand injury. The club now lists two pitchers named Patterson, alongside veteran Roy Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pongo Cantillon
Raymond Patterson
Patterson
DePauw
Methodists
Charley Carr
Blues
Miller
Millers
Roy Paterson
Indianapolis News
Nomination of Vestal Approved
Telegram from Senator Benjamin Feshively confirms the appointment. The postmaster post reads Vestal’s nomination approved following Senate confirmation. The notice notes receipt Tuesday evening and formal confirmation of the postmaster appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Feshively
Sente
Vestal Confirmed as Greencastle Postmaster
Senator Shively telegram announces William B. Vestal of Greencastle Indiana has had his nomination as postmaster confirmed by the Senate. The notice implies Vestal will likely replace incumbent L ockridge and assume duties within the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Vestal
Wilson
Moss
Greencastle
Benj. F. Shively
Senate
Indiana
Vestal
Lockridge
Mr. Vestal
Local Market Ad Mentions Groceries and Goods
A fragmentary ad lists items including dog food and sugar plus assorted groceries. It mentions quantities and prices in a dated market style, with locations at Bloomington and Broadway Streets.
Unclaimed Letters List
The following letters remain uncalled for at the post office: Gill Miss L, Hannapin Miss Emma, Lewis Mrs Alice, McElhaney, ¢ W Thomas Miss Ethel, Walls Miss Alice. In calling for the same please say advertised. AO Lockridge P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
L. Hannapin
Emma Lewis
Alice
AO. Lockridge, P. M
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