Local Notes From Greencastle Scene Shifts and Signals
Local items report visits by Miss Bertha Watkins in Indianapolis and Emery Hunt from Lane Kansas staying with Mr. and Mrs. Broad street family. It notes marriages, illnesses, confirmations, school exams, and a village fire at 305 West Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Watkins
Indianapolis
Emery Hunt
Lane, Kas
C. P. Broadstreet
Wabash College
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Ford Lucas
City
Bloomington
Indiana University
J. Frederic Stephens
Princeton
R. L. O’hair
Lota Williamson
Toledo
Ill
Belle Eskridge
Winter Craig
Bernice
Buchanan
West Virginia
Craig
Greencastle
West Virginia Wesleyan Conservatory of Music
West
Kansas
California
Mary Sinclair
Franklin Street
Health Hints by Dr Sparnhurst at Over Lyric Theatre
Daily health notes emphasize natural laws and osteopathy as scientific fact. Lessons cover breathing, digestion, proper eating, and avoiding stimulants to preserve health. The physician's role is to teach living well and applying natural laws to prevent disease and suffering. Osteopaths earn the title Doctor by teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sparnhurst
Lyric Theatre
Court of Nature
Chamberlain's remedy promoted for summer bowel complaints
Twenty five cents buys a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to protect the family from bowel complaints during summer. The ad claims prompt reliable relief and high esteem among those who know its value. Obtainable everywhere. ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
State Farm Sentence Question Reappears In Court
Following Judge Rochford s ruling that the Juvenile Court cannot sentence to the Workhouse beyond sixty days a second habeas corpus suit over the same issue was filed by Andrew Gedig after his six month Workhouse term and $500 fine Judge Lahr asserts the Juvenile Court is a special court not named in the state farm law thus the sixty day limit doesn t apply in his court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochford
Superior Court
Andrew Gedig
Lahr
Juvenile Court
Indianapolis Star
Property Transfers Across Townships and Townships Listed
A series of land deeds show transfers among multiple parties in Madison Cloverdale Floyd Warren and Washington townships. Notable changes include De Luretha McClure to Margaret Hubbard and Lena Milligan to Joseph Killion with further movements to Thomas Phillips and William Sweet. The notices reflect transfers recorded in local property records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luretha McClure
Margaret M. Hubbard
Madison Township
Lena Milligan
Joseph A. Killion
Washington Township
Thomas Phillips
Washington
City Council To Meet Tonight On Road Roller Purchase
Regular meeting of the city fathers continues this evening to consider and let a contract for the purchase of a road roller.
City to Purchase Huber Road Roller on Approval
The city council plans to close a contract this evening with a representative of Huber Manufacturing for a road roller with a scarifier attachment. The purchase, contemplated for months, aims to improve streets this summer and will proceed on approval after a test run on city streets. If satisfactory, the machine will be kept by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Manufacturing Company
City of
Huber Company
Huber
Foolish value of fool's gold and a widow's farm tale
H P Cady recounts a comical theft encounter where a seedy man slips into a chemist's office to ask about iron pyrites and ends up revealing his misfortune from marrying a widow. The piece also notes a tale of a rich New Yorker whose servant suggests pairing better wine with its poor stock to curb theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Cady
University of Kansas
Upper
New York
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Health Boost
A Cook Drug Co advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for digestive cleansing and liver support. Claims include cooling the stomach washing out impurities and improving mood. Promotes a once a week dose during warm weather with tea or tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Cook Drug Co
Licks Teacher Then Steals $15 in Roachdale Cash Plot
Ray C. Oakley robs a school cash drawer after a long-standing score with Lewis Littel. Littel had earlier whipped Oakley years ago to fund his escape, leading to a sought confrontation and theft of fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray C. Oakley
Roachdale
Lewis Littel
Teen thief confesses after vowing revenge on teacher
Roy C. Oakley, in St Louis, telephoned police to surrender after stealing 15 dollars from a dairy lunchroom cash register in Indianapolis. He admitted striking former teacher Lewis Littell years ago and fleeing by train to St Louis before confessing, saying he regretted the theft but was glad he had beaten Littell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Roy C. Oakley
Young
Oakley
Asher
North New Jersey Street
Indianapolis
Liddell
Littell
Litterl
Roachdale
Obituary for Ruth Carmichael Shonkwiler 1839 1915
Ruth Carmichael Shonkwiler born December 5 1839 died June 9 1915 at 75 years. Widow of John F. Shonkwiler and mother of eight children Daniel L Sarah Jane Mandy E William M John F Oliver and Mary. She joined church at 21 and was active in charity and Sunday school. Her home welcomed pastors and those in need until health declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May
Ruth
John
Matilda Carmichael
John F. Shonkwiler
Daniel L
Sarah Jane
Mandy E
William M
John F
Oliver
Mary
Hat Trade Offer At The Fashion Store Catches Attention
As advertised on Tuesday June 22 The Fashion offers 50c discount on hats when buying any straw hat priced at 1.50 or more. F A Hays notes the store leads while others follow in offering the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Store
West Side Square
F. A. Hays
Sunday Services At The Christian Church
Pastor A. M. Hootman leads a day of worship with Sunday school at 9 30 and communion at 10 30 followed by a sermon on elders and deacons and the congregation’s obligation. Evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 invite members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hootman
Wm. Conklin
House of God
Annie M Chapin Died June 25 1915 at 8 am
Annie M Chapin second daughter of Lucius Rousseau and Sarah Cowgill Chapin died at 8 am on June 25 1915. She was born on her father’s Greencastle area farm and lived on several farms including the present home after the war. A Presbyterian and devout Christian, she left two sisters Mary Agnes and Ruth E Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Chapin
Lucius Rousseau
Sarah Cowgill Chapin
Greencastle
Commercial Place
Presbyterian Church
Mary Agnes
Ruth E. Chapin
Manhattan Woman Granted Divorce by Judge Hughes
Mrs Lucy Head of near Manhattan was granted a divorce from Charles Head by Judge Hughes of the Putnam Circuit Court on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She receives custody of three children ages 9 to 16 and Head must pay 9 dollars monthly for child support. The defendant did not appear and few witnesses were heard. Mrs Head said her husband drank liquor and was quarrelsome, making living together difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Head
Manhattan
Charles Head
Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Head
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. H. Bowen
Linton
Greencastle Orchard Company
John Cherry
Drayman
Ethel McWhirter Scoggins
Nashville
T. P. Woodson
Scroggins
DePauw University
Hiram Heady
Hieady
J. B. Marsh
Edith Stroube
Danville
D. W. Henry
Judge Henry
Terre Haute
George Kean
Kean
Henry
L. G. Wright
Kenneth L. Craft
DePauw
Sigma Chi
Maude Groffom
Milwaukee
Anna Chapin
Chapin
Indiana and
Poplar Streets
Thomas Younger
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Joseph Chertrend
McCurry & Reed
House Furnisher
Indiana
Luretta Hubbard
Cloverdale Township
Adelbert Kester
Obediah Goodwin
Harvey C. Sutherlin
James E. Sutherlin
Floyd Township
Harry T. Sutherlin
Sarah C. Fike
George W. Fike
Warren Township
Een
Annabel G. Pyke
Wm. W. Sweet
Ona F. Farrone
Geo. W. Woody
Jackson Township
Widder
Thomas
O— Roy C. Oakley
John C. Oakley
Putnam County
Lewis Littell
Ronachdale
Young Oakley
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
H. S. Werneke
Herald Office
Beta Theta
M. C. Wylie
Westinghouse Peerless
Emerson Electric
East Walnut SY
Thomas F. Fande
Ustmana
Greencasti
Orchard Company
Richard F. Gerard
Washington Street
Greencastle Machine Shop
J. W. Herod
Main ST
Welll le Pea
Jed
E. A.browwning
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