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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
1
J C Barger of Lafayette, a freight conductor described as well known locally, was choking his wife under liquor influence when his son shot him dead. The fatal confrontation occurred after a claim the father harmed the mother.
John C. Barger, 48, a Monon railroad freight conductor, was shot three times by his 18 year old son Paul at their 1134 North Fifteenth Street home. Paul, who hid a pistol under a pillow, acted after witnessing his father attack his mother. he is jailed awaiting investigation.
A bold burglar repeatedly targeted the D A Shepard Clothing store Wednesday night this week. The thief accessed the premises via the east rear window and damaged the entrance iron bars, causing ongoing annoyance to locals and shopkeepers.
A Roachdale News report details a burglary where the upper sash was lowered and a rear entrance forced. The safe inner vault was found unlocked but its contents largely untouched, with only private papers left intact, suggesting a targeted night-time theft pattern at the store.
The piece extols the number thirteen as a recurring national symbol. It notes thirteen stripes on the flag thirteen moons per year and thirteen states in the early union. It highlights thirteen stars around the half dollar and thirteen elements decorating the eagle emblem including quills leaves and the motto E Pluribus Unum.
Death of W Asbury O Hair aged 87 at his Craw fordsville road home near Greencastle after a general illness. He was born January 8 1822 in Woolf County Kentucky and lived in Monroe Township since 1829. Survived by five sons Henry Harvey Fernando Albert and Carey O Hair all in Putnam County and six brothers and two sisters. Funeral set for 10 o clock Sunday at Brick Chapel with Rev Fred Hixson and Rev Frank Jeffrey officiating.
Relatives of yours here? Skeletons of men without foreheads discovered in a stone grave near Merom. Bodies buried in a sitting position in a vault. Remnants of pottery found but no stone ware implements.
Indiana archaeologist E W LaGow uncovered a stone grave near Merom containing several skeletons of a foreheadless autochthomus type. The cist, two by four feet, held buried men in a seated posture with a large slab vault, ancient pottery fragments, and notably elongated teeth suggesting a carnivorous, older race than nearby mound builders.
Indianapolis hog market shows buyers limited in price control as prices rise from 8.60 to 8.85 dollars with some sales at 8.75. About 9 500 head on sale and demand remains active across cattle and sheep markets with cattle firmer than a week ago. Mrs C T Zaring leaves for Provincetown to study art for two months in the East.
In Lebanon Indiana on June 26 Mrs Lena Brooks daughter of W E Mick testified that her father was of unsound mind especially on religion in the trial to break his will. She questioned the widow Fannie Mick receiving 1800 dollars annuity and other income as adequate. Witnesses James Robinson and David Brooks also testified Mick was unsound on religion.
Former DePauw athlete hails from Indiana and competes in a wrestling bout lasting about one hour. The match features Dr Roller attempting to throw Secom in a bid to win against a Michigan City man.
Hassan Seloom wrestled Dr. Benjamin F Roller for an hour at the Park theatre in a fast clever match. The rules favored Seloom for a fall, but Roller would win if he threw Seloom twice within the hour. Rollers weight 210 pounds, height six feet one inch, Seloom 185 pounds, both barefoot in trunks, with a dramatic flashlight photo and banter before the crowd.
Mrs. Richard Houck aged 66, wife of Dick Houck the south end blacksmith, slipped on a cement cellar floor yesterday and fell, breaking her hip. The injury is serious due to her age.
Chicago man travels to Brazil to interview an apparition and uncover its mission. Photos of the ghost are being shown at moving picture theaters nationwide.
A Chicago spiritualist arrives to interview the west side ghost seen at Toney Robinson’s home on West Robinson Street. A séance is planned to learn the supernatural visitor’s purpose while crowds pay 15 cents to view the apparition. Scenes are filmed for a Mutual Film Company project as residents report the ghost remains visible in the windows.
Josie Stotts was ordered to appear before Judge Hughes in juvenile court this morning after leaving town to avoid losing custody of her son and daughter.
Mrs Josie Stotts defied juvenile court orders by not appearing at 9 am to justify why her two children should not become wards of the court. The Greencastle woman, living with her mother Belle Blakely on North Indiana Street, reportedly fled to Carbon, her former home, taking the children with her.
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