Inquest Finds Accidental Drowning in Putnam County
The inquest heard that a woman was swept into a thirty five foot hole and drowned. The body was found about a mile downstream late Thursday. Coroner Frank E. Reed returned a verdict of accidental drowning. Also reported were sudden deaths of George Ashcroft from East Putnam County and Harry Gilmore from Cloverdale with Ashcroft dying of apoplexy and Gilmore taking strychnine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Douglas
Brazil
Putnam County
Frank E. Reed
George Ashcroft
East
Harry Gilmore
Cloverdale
Ashcroft
Gilmore
Aged Coach Driver Remembers Lincoln Era and War
William P. Brown a 5 years old colored ex coach driver for the Lincoln family recalls the coach and four era. He served as a non commissioned officer in the 20th Illinois with Lincoln daily during the Seven Days Fight and later became the Lincoln household coachman. Brown cites ties loading at Bloomington and says he shook hands with Lincoln near Cahas. He lives near Ravenna Michigan with his wife, pensioned by the government, speaking seven languages including German.
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Chicago
William P. Brown
Lincoln
America
Brown
Ravenna
Michigan
United States
Lockport
Til
William
20Th Illinois Regiment
Chi
Cago
Cole Harbour
St. Louis Northern Railroad
Bloomington
E. Boyer
Teddy
Robert
Edward
Robert Lincoln
Pullman Company
Ten Thousand Men to Train at Camp Knox in Kentucky
Camp Knox Kentucky prepares for a summer influx of more than 10 000 part time soldiers. Regular army officers reserve corps and ROTC units from Kentucky Indiana Ohio West Virginia and Tennessee will train in infantry artillery and field exercises. The camp will host 1500 citizens military training campers and 6500 National Guardsmen plus 1300 members of the 62nd Field Artillery Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Knox
Green Hills
Kentucky
Reserve Corps
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Tennessee
Murdraugh Rifle Range
Citizens Military Training Camp
National Guardsmen
39Th
62Nd Field Artillery Brigade
Varieus
Dog Care in Summer Warns of Heat Strain on Pets
The Chappel Kennel Foundation of Rockford Minnesota advises dog owners to shelter kennels from sun, keep dogs cool and quiet, and reduce exercise during heat. Use raised canvas beds, darkened rooms, frequent washing, and careful feeding with meat and vegetables. Ensure fresh water and veterinary guidance for worms and dermatitis.
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Buster
Prince
Chappel Kennel Foundation
Rockford
Minois
Edwin Reginald Blamey
Wee Tri 4 H Club Meets At Hathaway Home
The Wee Tri 4 H club met June 24 at Isabelle and Frances Hathaway home with 11 members present. Kathryn Johns led the meeting and the group discussed sewing. The next meeting will be at Kathryn Johns home.
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Wee Tri
Isabelle and
Frances Hathaway
Kathryn Johns
Indianapolis livestock market closes steady hogs and weak cattle
Receipts at the Indianapolis market show hogs 1,500, cattle 50, calves 190, sheep 200. Hog prices were steady with 150 to 280 pound hogs at 7.10 to 7.65, heavy weights 7.00, underweights 7.50 down, sows 5.75 down. Cattle unchanged, calves weak with top 7.50, sheep weak with no choice lambs offered.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Youths Charged After Auto Tire Theft and Unlicensed Truck Ride
Sheriff Alva Bryan filed charges in Putnam circuit court after arresting two youths at their home. Wilfred Crawley faces an auto tire theft count from June 13 involving a tire taken from Bramnam Austin of Madison township worth five dollars. The second youth is charged with operating an unlicensed truck on the National road June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Bryan
Pinkerton
R. C. Shockley
Indianapolis
Putnam County
Walter Goldsberry
Dave Kendall
Shockley
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Putnam
Bryan
Wilfred Crawley
Bram Nam Austin
Madison Township
Lois Boggess Sues for Divorce in Putnam Circuit Court
Lois Boggess files for divorce from William Boggess in Putnam circuit court alleging desertion in October 1929 and infidelity. They were married December 1928 and she seeks custody of their child Robert Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Boggess
Lois Boggess
Putnam Circuit Court
Causes of illiteracy sketched by J U Dean
Los Angeles June 27 illiteracy in America examined by 20 000 educators at the National Council of Education conference. Henry Lester Smith Indiana University dean outlined nine theses on economic causes of lack of education and contrasted constructive and destructive human relationships. He urged reevaluating nineteenth century materialism in light of twentieth century needs to boost welfare.
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Los Angeles
America
National Council of Education
Henry Lester Smith
School of
Indiana University
Smith
National Education Association
Smigr
Earth
Greencastle Couples Wed and Plan Receptions
Miss Dorothy Perkins will marry Clyde Miller at the Presbyterian church this evening with Rev. Victor L. Raphael officiating. The event includes sisters and brothers in attendance and a home reception. Other notes report a Mildred Poe and Clyde Underwood wedding in Spencer, a Delta Theta Tau picnic at Julia Crawley’s, and a Chicago wedding of Carol Brown to Harriet Sumner with a Canada trip planned.
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Dorothy Perkins
J. E. Perkins
West Poplar Street
Clyde Miller
Drue Miller
Presbyterian Church
Victor L. Raphael
Marie Perkins
Willard Miller
Greencastle High School
Miss Perkins
Tresslars Variety Store
Delta Theta Tau
Julia Crawley
Juliana Gardner
Mildred Coe
Asbury L. Poe
Pleasant Gardens
Clyde Underwood
Grant Underwood
Brazil
Baptist Parsonage
Spencer
McFadden
Hoosier
Underwood
Warner College
Ft. Wayne
Carol Brown
Chicago
Milton Brown
East Anderson Street
Harriet Sumner
Henry W. Sumner
University
Edwards Hotel
Lynn Brown
Clair Brown
Road paving and bridge work proceed near Rockville
Work on state road 36 east of Hollandsburg advances without labor trouble. Night guarding by county deputies and resumed bridge work west of Montezuma follow a several days pause. Federal judge Baltzell issues restraining order to 13 Vermillion residents to stop picketing Mealman Construction bridge work.
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Rockville
Hollandsburg
Montezuma
Robert C. Baltzell
Indianapolis
Mealman Construction Co., Inc
Danville, Ill
Heatwave grips Putnam County and Greencastle
Greencastle and Putnam County baked in a second heat wave as temperatures hit 98 degrees by noon and rose further with no relief expected until late Sunday. Thunderstorms were forecast for Sunday afternoon or night by the weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Putnam County
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Trees Urged for Abandoned Roadways in Washington
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that abandoned roads cause soil erosion and gullies after new roads are built. A Forest Service silviculturist urges planting trees to restore vegetation, prevent erosion, and avoid costly culverts and dams during road improvements.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
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C. C. Gillen
The
Democratic Editorial Association
Gary
A. C. Bryce
Columbus, Ohio
S. C. Prevo
East Walnut Street
Elizabeth Faye
Helen Dunbar
Inl
Ernest Brown
Clogverdale
Putnam County Hospital
J. W. Bailey
DuBoise, Pa
Donald Bailey
G. C. Murphy Store
William Hill
Gertrude Werneke
R. P. Mullins
Betty
Palestine
Hurst-Collins Post No. 281
American Legion
Here
McCammon Garagge
Ralph Gardner
Four Corners
Anc
Ellis Lingle
West Liberty Street
Lafayette
Lingle
Western Union
Monon Railroad
Frank Bittles
Little Rock
Arkansas
Susie Bittles
Paul W. Summers
Summers
Lucille Allan
Paul Brown
Muncie
Bernice Brown
Anderson Street
Vera Grace Brown
Billy Smith
Ernest Smith
Warren Township
Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank of Louisville
Putnam Circuit
Allan Bain
Ernest C. Ketsey
Shelby J. Padgett
Earl Padgett
Bain
Kersey
Padgett
Camp
Camp Exchange
Uncle Sam
J. U. Dean
Cumberland
R. A. Ogg
Campbell Brothers
Fillmore
Watkins
Y R. Watkins Company
E. Naghten
Tribby
E. Wash. St
American Security CO
First National Bank Bldg
Mildred Poe
Woman's Union of Church
Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
Philippians
Henry Bicknell
Virginia Royce
Knight Rupert
Martha Ellen Rector
W. R. Hutcheson
Ray Fisher
Orville Stewart
William Roby
Ira F. Cowling
William Herod
20Th Century Club
Chester Jordan
Humorrus
Needlecraft Club
Grace Frazier
Manhattan Road
John Sutherlin
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