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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
1
Clyde B Broad Street Greencastle age 24, a promising local businessman, dies at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after appendicitis illness. Sewer project plans cannot be adopted tonight. two weeks remain before city fathers vote.
Clyde Broadstreet 24 son of A G Broadstreet of Cloverdale and manager of A G Broadstreet Son Implement Co Greencastle died after an appendicitis operation in Indianapolis. Funeral at Cloverdale cemetery Wednesday at 3 30 PM with Elks and Mason members attending. Also notes death of Mrs Fields Ellison 49 in Greencastle from Bright's disease with funeral at Main Street home Wednesday at 2 PM and interment Forest Hill cemetery.
Bruce Cochran, a university student, was here today en route to Bloomington to take Chemistry at Indiana University summer school. The course is not offered at DePauw's summer program. He will resume work at the local institution at the start of the next regular school year.
Reports from growers in multiple counties indicate good harvest prospects and yield potential despite earlier forecasts. Farmers note early-planted fields suffered some damage from flies, but overall conditions remain favorable for a solid crop.
City Engineer Alec Lane said the Greencastle sewer system plans will not be ready for tonight’s council session. The plans may be submitted at the July 14 meeting or a special session could be called if completed earlier. Also notes Putnam county wheat harvest progress and yields amid uneven rainfall, with some fields averaging 25 to 30 bushels per acre and others damaged by flies. Corn looks decent but needs rain. oats will be short due to dry spring.
The young son of Mr and Mrs James Dillinger from Madi Son Township sustained a serious injury after a saw mill incident on Monday morning.
Kenneth Dillinger seven year old son of Mr and Mrs James Dillinger in Madison township seven miles west of Greencastle was caught by a circle saw while helping his father. Tendons and several bones were severed. Doctors Hutcheson and Sudranski treated the wound for hours hoping to save the hand. Amputation feared if healing fails.
A Greencastle group of over twenty young women sails the 10:38 interurban to stop 34 for a day river picnic. They bring large baskets, bathe, play outdoor games, and plan a late evening return. Names include Shields Selby Von Behren Sharp Abrams Shouse Sullivan Sullivan Broadstreet Tucker Tucker Campbell Hixon Grubb Jackson Lam mers Tillotson Holloway Vermillion Hammond Lockwood Gobin Moore.
Reverend John G. Benson pastor of the First M E Church left for Chicago to confer with Dr. Edgar Blake on a possible appointment as Superintendent of the Adult Bible Class Department. He has not decided, preferring to remain in Brazil to finish his work if supported locally. He will speak at Fort Wayne Wednesday and return Thursday.
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