Local items span births travels and court actions
Local notes report the Cooper couple's newborn son. G A Kelley returning from St Louis. a 2 year old ill child of Merkel. Mrs W W Tucker hosting a Denver guest. Miss Lota Williamson visiting from Toledo. E E Caldwell buying a Ford in Bainbridge. the Davises visiting Lebanon. Beryl Matthews freed on bond after intoxication charge. Ruth Martin visiting LaPorte. Lee Miller injured in Chicago. attorney C C Gillen settling estates with Terre Haute Traction. Jim Cannon's Minot trip. Kelley and Barnaby family travels. band rehearsal for Union Chapel concert. Runyan delivering tax funds. Arnold sisters heading to Bay View. Ralph Boone awarded divorce from Zella Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota Williamson
Toledo
Lil
Belle Eskridge
E. E. Caldwell
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Automobile Agency
Andrew Sanford
Sanford
Jack Davis
Loyal
Westfield
Lebanon
Davis
Star
Beryl
Matthews
Walter Cooper
Theodore Crawley
Ruth Martin
LaPorte
Kathleen Campbell
East Seminary Street
Gordon Martin
Lee Miller
Chicago
C. P. Miler
F. A. Arnold
Dorothy Arnold
J. L. Scripps
Rushville
Bay View
Mich
Ralph Boone
Zella M. Boone
James P. Hughes
Circuit Court
Hughes
Boone
North
Jackson Street
Health Hints On Osteopathy And Good Living
Health hints urge avoiding sickness by fresh air and cheerful presentation. They warn against imitators of osteopathy and stress taking time, money, and study to learn true practice. The piece argues true strength comes from rest, proper nutrition, and body adjustment rather than stimulants.
Reelsville Embroidery Club Hosts All Day Social
The Reelsville Embroidery Club held an all day social at Mrs. Edward Arbert’s country home on June 23. A 12 o'clock dinner pleased guests and hostess. Invited non members included Mrs Mollie Watts Mrs Elsie Herbert Mrs Stanley Adamson and Miss Emma Herbert. The next meeting will be at Mrs Mary Foster’s home. Mrs Stanley Adamason formerly of Reelsville now Kansas City is visiting. Mrs Charles Reel is improving after illness. Miss Edith Lancett and Venet a Wright from Centerpoint visited Miss Florence O Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reelsville Embroidery Club
Edward Arbert
Mollie Watts
Elsie Herbert
Stanley Adamson
Emma Herbert
Earl Huffman
Herbert
Mary Foster
Stanley Adamason
Reelsville
Kansas City
Transfer of land in Washington town shire established
J. Albert McCullough transfers land rights to J. Riley McCullough in Washington town township. Figures 1500 3800 7500 1100 indicate property measurements or values. Public record note records the deed transaction and parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert McCullough
J. Riley McCullough
Washington Town
Nelson McCullough
Washington Township
William O. Miller
James H. Oliver
Floyd Township
Otis M. Woodworth
James F. Swift
Monroe Township
Estella E. Eads
Patrick Lundy
City to buy road roller for street repairs
City council closes contract with the Huber Manufacturing Company to purchase a road roller. The machine will arrive this week and streets will be repaired this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Huber Manufacturing Company
City Boots 10 ton Huber Roller for Street Work
The city council contracted with Huber Manufacturing for a 10 ton road roller with a scarifier and a test plan. The unit will arrive in a few days, be tested, and used to improve many streets this summer by tearing up and reshaping damaged surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber
Huber Manufacturing Company
Huber Company
Voice of the People warnsGreencastle readers on mosquitoes rats
A letter urges repeated warnings about mosquito breeding and rat care to protect public health and local business. It cites Gulf cities fines on mosquitoes and estimates 8000 rats in Greencastle costing 12000 yearly plus 1000 to remove, arguing proactive prevention saves money and lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
U.S
Gulf
Greencastle
Indiana
California
San Francisco
Christian Church Notes and Union Services Announced
The note outlines a series of church events and meetings. Glenn Badger delivers a talk at Christian Endeavor. Union services with three churches are scheduled at the Christian church next Sunday evening with Rev. Bert DeWitt preaching. Ladies of the church plan to collect cast off clothing and the Ladies Union holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 2:30. Section two meets Friday at Mrs Hixon’s. Section three hosts a dinner Wednesday with Mrs Milo West. The newly elected official board meets Friday at 7:30 to elect officers. all elders and deacons should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Glenn Badger
Philippines
Christian Endeavor
College Avenue
Locust Street M. E
Bert DeWitt
Cora O’brien
Myra Curtis
John Young
Couchman
Harry Talbott
Ladies’ Union
I Am the Newspaper The Voice of Now in 1900s Style
Joseph H. Finn lauds newspapers in an address to the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. He declares the paper born from the nation’s need, a universal force linking kings, capital, and toil, shaping public opinion and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Finn
Chicago
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Clock of
Clarion Voice
Old Hedge Row Visitations and a police court case
Social visits are noted among Jamestown residents including Mrs Simon Jones and Mrs Robert Shorter and their relatives with Mary Self and Joe Disney families. Omar Paris of Greencastle was fined 15.60 dollars in police court for loitering after being picked up intoxicated wandering the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hedge Row
Simon Jones
Robert Shorter
James Self
Jamestown
Lettie Disney
Sherman Bell
Joe Disney
Alec Keek
Frosty Jones
Mary Self
Omar Paris
Greencastle
Brazil
Strange Facts on Indiana Election Indictments Unfold in 1916
Indianapolis article details flaws in the Delavan Smith operated Rucker Roach indictments for election fraud. It notes misnamed targets, arrests of non-existent persons, and calls for John Doe style indictments. It cites Republican aims, Democratic resistance, and civic awakening. Also mentions local high school lot work and the Darnall-O’Hair wedding with Blanche Goodwine O’Hair visiting Brick Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Rucker-Roach-Delavan Smith
Delavan Smith
Rucker and Roach
John Doe
Bell
Indiana
Fairbanks
Goodrich
Watson
Blanche Goodwine O'Hair
Fernando O'Hair
Brick Chapel
Surprise 33rd Birthday for Mrs. Ben Blaydes
Mrs. Ben Blaydes formerly Sallie Blue was surprised on her birthday when relatives and friends gathered Sunday at her home. A long table groaned with food as 74 hosted guests enjoyed a porch photo and an afternoon of music before departing with best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Blaydes
Sallie Blue
Greencastle Residents Spend Sundays with Kin
Greencastle residents and visitors are listed spending Sunday in Greencastle or with local families. Names include Mr and Mrs Peery Wright Miss Mary Alvord Miss Ethel Eubank Ross Wells Jack Nelson and many others. One note mentions Ross Wells is ill and staying with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
R. R
Peery Wright
Mary C. Day
Jack Nelson
William Williamson
Angus Fuqua
Madonna
William Gentry
Mary Alvord
William Day
Charles Goddard
Garrett
James Rogers
Kin Garret
Fred Nelson
Ethel Eubank
Day
Ross Wells
Malta Wheat Cutting Opens the Season
Local notes report a busy period with wheat cutting starting in Malta while several residents attended baptism services in Fillmore last Sunday. Various visits and social calls among the community are noted, including family news, hospitalities, and a rubber social at Greencastle’s Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Order of the Ay
Fillmore
Maria Campbell
Jerry Nichols
Austin Smith
Mat Elliott
Iva
Rebecca Shuck
Mary
Alice Ransom
Paul Jackson
Nichols
Ellis
New York
Edith Elrod
Coatesville
Mollie Goodwin
Will Shuck
Christian Church
Greencastle
Vina Ruark
Duncan
Cora Harlen
Rena
Emma Morgan
Jewell Campbell
Grace
Gladys Morgan
Mary Shuck
Notice of bids for supplies at Indiana State Farm
Sealed bids for clothing, bedding, groceries, flour, feed and hardware will be received at the Indiana State Farm Greencastle Indiana RR 7 until Tuesday July 13 at 3 p m. Proposals furnished upon application. C E Talkington. Herald June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Farm
Greencastle
Ind
R. R
C. E. Talkington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edelbert Cooper
Crown Street
G. A. Kelley
St. Louis
Charles Merkel
W. W. Tucker
F. J. McConnell
Denver
C. C. Gillen
Danville
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Claude Hixon
Jesse Bowen
Traction Company
Jim Cannon
Minot
North Dakota
Mrs. Cannon
West
Panama-Pacific
San Diego Expositions
Charley Kelley
Charles H. Barnaby
C. H. Jr
Lake Maxinkukee
Howard
Allen Tilden
Dorothea Barnaby
Union Chapel
Benny Morgan
Henry S. Werneke
Henry H. Runyan
Putnam County
Dr. Sparnhurst
Over Lyric Theatre
Reelsville, R. R. No
Florence M. Michael
Chas
N. Scott
Greencas
Jacob Brehm
George Brehm
Cloverdale Township
Ene
Roller
Voice OF the People
Fiditor Herald
Noah
J. N. Harty
Willis S. Thompson
Herald Office
Bargain
Telephone
John’s
Thomas F. Randel
Blacksmis Hing
North Indana ST
Richard F. Gerard
Washington Street
The
Greencastle Machine Shop
Carr
Mgr
J. W. Herod
E. A.broning’s Grocery
T. C. Fleming
Wm. Bell
West Lebanon
Blanche Goodwin O'Hair
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