Earliest Wheat Harvest Reaches Midseason Progress
Varmer crews begin cutting the wheat with yields reported fair and grain quality described as good. Farmers note the early harvest marks a positive start after a string of delayed seasons.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
1
Early Wheat Harvest Announced in Putnam County
Farmers report the earliest wheat harvest on record for Putnam county with William Williamson of Washington township cutting grain on June 18. Farmers say the yield should be fair and quality good as thresher activity looms after a busy week of binder purchases and town visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
William Williamson
Washington Township
New Time Schedule for The Big Four Railroad
The Big Four railroad will implement a new passenger train schedule starting tomorrow, Sunday June 20, with details to be followed for departures and arrivals across routes. Train times are updated to reflect the revised timetable and service intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Railroad
Mystery of a Class Pin Reveals High Speed Crash
Four Crawfoodsville youths riding to a Roachdale band concert crashed near J N Goshorn’s home. The car flipped over a fence, damaged the windshield, and fled the scene with the occupants bruised but elusive. A class pin reading Paul Jones 18 Wabash College was found at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfoodsville
J. N. Goshorn
Roachdale
Paul Jones
Wabash College
Ladoga
Russellville Eyes Rebirth of Local Band
Russellville seeks to form a new youth band after past efforts faded. About a dozen to fifteen youths have expressed willingness to participate if encouraged and given a suitable practice space. Organizers aim to stage Saturday concerts to match neighboring towns and instill civic pride. Misses Nell and Kate Lovett visited Indianapolis yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Veterans Off To Field Of Battle Gettysburg Celebration
Frampton Rockhill of Greencastle Ephraim Herriott of Clinton Falls hear the bugle call and will go to Gettysburg to attend the largest celebration ever held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frampton Rockhill
Greencastle
Ephraim Herriott
Clinton Falls
Gettysburg
Farmpton Rockhill
Clinton
Ladoga Chautauqua Backers Sign On for Lincoln Event
Business men of Ladoga sign a contract to back the Lincoln Chautauqua opening September 8. The same program will be staged at Greencastle by the Ladoga lineup, lasting six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Working Girls Return Home From Neenah
Miss Josephine Donohue returns to her hometown after two years of organized work in Neenah Wisconsin. The community expresses appreciation for her efforts and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Donohue
Neenah
Wisconsin
Cloverdale Prize Fight Ends Without Decisive Champion
Two local boys Herschel Hlurst and Aly Munday fought ten rounds east of Cloverdale at Martin Grove with Joseph Preston leading spectators. After ten rounds neither had the edge and the championship title remained undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Preston
Martin Grove
Herschel Hlurst
Aly Munday
Basebal Park
Nough
Cloverdale Graphic
Indiana Veterans head to Gettysburg reunion in 50th anniversary
About 50 000 people are expected as veterans from Indiana and across the nation travel to Gettysburg to commemorate the 1863 battle. Government and Pennsylvania funds provide free transport meals and lodging. Taft and White are among speakers. Three special trains will carry about five hundred Indiana survivors including seventy who fought for the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Battle Field
Pennsylvania
Gettyeburg
Indiana
Indianapolis
Washington
Ralston
Rockhill
Strici
Third
Indiana Cavalry
William H. Taft
Justice White
Confedate
Boy on bicycle struck by buggy in Menton Square
Lewis Hirt, son of Mr and Mrs Simpson Hirt, was thrown heavily to the pavement this afternoon after a bicycle collision with a buggy in Menton Square but escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hirt
Mrs. Simpson Hirt
Pavementon Square
Boy Injured in Bicycle Collision Near Allen Bros Store
Lewis Hirt, son of Mr and Mrs Simpson Hirt, was thrown from his bicycle when he struck a buggy driven by F A Arnold near Allen Bros Store on Washington and Jackson streets. He suffered a bad tumble and bruise. front wheel demolished. Arnold gave him a ride home aboard his buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hirt
Simpson Hirt
F A. Arnold
Fron
Allen Bros
Washington Street
Jackson
Ward Roberts
Mr. Arnold
Neenah YWCA director Joins Greencastle visit
Miss Josephine Donohue longtime Neenah YWCA director returns to Greencastle after two years of organizing factory girls in Neenah Wisconsin. She led sewing cooking and other clubs and earned heartfelt praise from Neenah's Young Women's club members in a two year campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wisconsin
Josephine Donohue
Greencastle
Donahue
Indiana and
Larrabee
J. R. Miller
Miss Donohue
Tuesday Club
Wis
Donohue
Young Women’s Club
Epworth League Elects Officers at Crawfordsville Session
In Lebanon Indiana at the Crawfordsville district Epworth League meeting officers were chosen for the next year. F G Howard Linden was named president with Naomi Voris as first vice president and E B Worley as second vice president. G A Emerick and Mrs Harry Frazier were named third and fourth vice presidents respectively. Stella Wasson became secretary and K H Treadway treasurer. Mrs A L Miller was junior superintendent. King Avenue Church Indianapolis was selected as next year’s meeting place. Dr George B Grose of DePauw University gave the closing address. One hundred delegates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Crawfordsville
Epworth League
F. G. Howard Linden
Naomi Voris
E. B. Worley
Tebanon
G. A Emerick
Indianapolis
Harry Frazier
Veedersburg
Stella Wasson
K. H. Treadway
Robert Stephenson to spend summer at Camp Oxford Maine
Robert Stephenson departs today for Camp Oxford in Maine to stay through the summer at the camp of Professor Adelbert Caldwell. He will engage in outdoor activities and study under Caldwell’s supervision at the historic Maine camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephenson
Oxford
Maine
Adelbert Caldwell
Death of Missouri Pittman in Greencastle
The widow Missouri Whittaker Pittman, 36, died Friday night at her Sycamore street home after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral is tomorrow afternoon at the Colored Baptist Church in south Greencastle. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. She leaves two daughters aged 7 and 11. Jackson Boyd named guardian of the children. Clarence Vestal appointed estate administrator. Augusta Higert of Indianapolis had been visiting in Greencastle.
Hog market climbs as prices rise in Indianapolis market
In Indianapolis on June 21 hog receipts were light with about 8 000 hogs arrived. Prices rose from 10 to 1 cent higher with buyers paying 8 80 for all weights. Cattle and calves show firmer demand for choice dry fed steers while stockers and feeders weaken. Sheep and lamb markets ease compared with early week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Notice to those who have not taken their enamel ware
Those who prepaid subscriptions before the enamel ware offer closed may pick up their set by calling at The Herald office.
Funeral of Mrs Jasper Miller Held at Brick Chapel
Mrs Jasper Miller, who died in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Thursday night, will be buried after a Sunday funeral at 2 pm at Brick Chapel church. The service will be conducted by Rev Cornelius Airhart and burial will follow in Brick Chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Miller
Methodist
Indianapolis
Brick Chapel
Cornelius Airhart
Burglars Hit Cloverdale Hardware Store
Burglars broke into Cloverdale Hardware Store Thursday night taking a small amount of cash along with knives and a revolver, according to police reports. Investigators seek tips from the public about the burglary and any witnesses.
Burglary at Cloverdale Hardware Reports Theft
The Cloverdale Hardware store run by Jesse McCoy was entered through a transom Thursday night. A burglar stole $4 to $5 in cash, several pearl handled knives and a revolver, then fled by night train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale Hardware Store
Jesse McCoy
McCoy
Epworth League Convention Set for Bloomington
One hundred delegates registered with Locust Street Epworth League preparing to host a two day Bloomington district convention. Local religious leaders and promising youths from across the state join the program, making the event notable for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Streepworth League
Bloomington
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