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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
1
Miss Edna G Nowland formerly taught English in a local high school sues a Bedford man for breach of promise seeking ten thousand dollars. The suit alleges failed agreement and damages.
Miss Edna G Nowland of Indianapolis sues Bernard F Williams of Bedford for 10000 damages in Lawrence County Circuit Court alleging he broke off their engagement on November 20 1915 after plans for a Christmas 1913 wedding and she spent 500 on a gown and arrangements.
Grand jury returns indictments after a scuffle at Cloverdale. Two young men are arrested on bench warrants and plead guilty to assault and battery, marking the first day of the proceedings and actions by the Rand jury.
The Knights Templar of Indiana plan their annual conclave and grand commandery meeting in Indianapolis with about fifty local Knights and wives traveling by interurban car. A 1 PM parade is expected with 3,000 Knights, plus receptions at Claypool Hotel and a Grand Commandery event. James L. Randel may be advanced to Generalissimo as Grand Commandery elects officers. Also noted is the funeral of Ephraim C. Adams at his East Washington Street home with services held Tuesday and burial in Forest Hill.
Ellis Mundy of Cloverdale and Cortney Dorsett of Jefferson township faced assault and battery indictments after a Cloverdale fight on May 2. Both pleaded guilty, fined 50 dollars, and received 60 day jail terms suspended on good behavior as their fathers intervened and a broader brawl followed a girl related dispute.
Wnightsville crossing incident recounts how Dug Mullinix of Reelsville used presence of mind to avoid being struck by a traction car on Sunday. Local report notes his quick action likely saved him from serious injury.
At Knightsville the T H I E B traction line caused a near collision when a west bound 5:05 car and an automobile driven by Dug Mullinix of near Reelsville narrowly avoided impact. Mullinix steered away, the car bumped the platform, one wheel mounted the platform but did not overturn, and the car stopped. The incident follows several accidents at the crossing and locals urge an alarm bell. Douglas Brown and Paul Rirhart visited Monticello from Crawfordsville for the De Pauw Wabash game.
Stonex star captain clears 1 foot 6 inches to set new pole vault mark, surpassing the former 11 feet 4 inches in a track meet with the Depauw team. The performance earns a share of first place in the event.
Indiana dominates the track meet against DePauw led by captain Stonex in pole vault with a record 11 feet 6 inches. Daniels scores 15 points and Wicks ties for first in 11 feet pole vault. multiple event winners listed with times and distances.
The marriage of Miss Lottie Stoner daughter of John Stoner and Sumner C Woody son of Prof and Mrs Horace G Woody will take place at noon Saturday May 16 at the First Presbyterian Church in Portland Oregon. Both have been in the West recently with Miss Woody in school work and Mr Woody in the bond department of a Portland banking house. They will reside in Portland. Miss Sallie Rader is ill at home on Locust Street.
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