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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
2
The Herald records second class notices for Greencastle post office. Cards of thanks are charged at 50 cents each. Obituaries cost 1 dollar per obituary. Additional poetry lines incur 5 cents per line.
The commissioner will hold a public auction on May 15 1920 at 2 PM at the south door of the Greencastle courthouse for the Thomas Crawley lands in Putnam County Indiana. Properties include multiple quarters in sections 34 2 and 3 Townships 14 and 13 North Range 4 West with detailed descriptions and boundaries. Cash in hand and separate tract sales with abstracts of title provided.
Peugeot driver Goux leads the French team in the Indianapolis Sweepstakes for a $50,000 prize. He first raced at Indianapolis in 1913, then returned after military service, winning another easy victory amid wartime gaps.
Sentences describe cooking a large chicken with skin and gristle removed, buttered layers of crackers, cream, and onions. The method includes layering chicken with butter, pepper, salt, onion peel, mutmee, oysters, and repeating cracker and cream layers, then baking until hot.
Tom Rooney will race the ReVere Special in his second 500 mile Sweepstakes start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 31 aiming for part of a $50,000 prize. Rooney previously crashed in 1916 after oil on the south turn caused his Premier to skid and collide with the outer rail.
Peugeot with Jules Goux and Andre Boillot shapes to challenge at the Indianapolis 500 on Monday May 31st. Boillot, seen as Georges Boillot’s worthy successor, impressed in Sicily’s Targa Florio and debuted at Indianapolis in 1918. His strong showing helped prompt stricter speedway piston displacement rules.
Barney Oldfield enters the 500 mile international sweepstakes at Indianapolis May 31 with an Oldfield Special built by Harry Miller. He has not named a pilot though last year Roscoe Sarles led before a broken cam shaft took him out. Oldfield’s career includes the first sub one minute mile on a circular track and a famous $100 payoff.
Racing star Ralph De Palma signs to race Ballot Moteurs car for a $50,000 prize at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 31. He will bring his proven speed from coast trials and a historic 32.2 mile pace, aiming to thrill racing fans as the popular driver seeks another big win.
European contenders enter the coming International 500 mile race in Indianapolis with Fred Duesenberg at the fore. The American designer, famed for engines powering hydroplanes and war aircraft, unveils new racing cars built on wartime experience. His Sheepshead Bay tests set speed records from one to 100 miles.
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