Local items mix visits and events in Greencastle
Knightstown visitors Mr. and Mrs. Berry tour south College avenue visiting Mrs. Webster daughter of the Berrys. Brainerd guests Rev. Benham and Rudolph Popper motor toward Florida. Funeral for Claire Wood at Roachdale noted. Many locals attend May Day events, birthday party, and DePauw-Wabash baseball in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Berry
Knightstown
Hubert Webster
South College Avenue
Elijah Grantham
Wood
Jesse Young
Florence Coachman
City
Maggie Grantham
Terre Haute
Claire Wood
Roachdale
Cleon Couchman
Florence Couchman
Franklin Street
Ethel Palmer
Mable Clair Williams
Elva Ayler
Evelyn Ayler
Louise Sillery
Hazel Ader
Goldie Hinkle
Edith Runion
Helen Snyder
James L. Harris
Everett Harris
Monroe Township
Kenneth Harris
B. D Beck
Locust Street
M. E
Fincastle
Franklin Township
Brick Chapel
Ladies of the College Avenue Church
Greencastle Gas Co
Buttons to Suit All Styles Sold at Hessler Co
Attention ladies. J. Q. Hessler & Co. offers a wide range of button styles. Located at 18% East Washington Street for customers seeking diverse options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Hessler & Co
East Washington Street
Rosebud Sunday School Ice Cream Supper May 15
The Rosebud Sunday School class hosts an ice cream supper and home made candy in the Church of Christ at Filmore. An entertainment and several pieces of fancy work will be on display starting at 7 30 p m on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Jewels
College Avenue
Moore
Skelton & Frazier
Werneke
Rosebud
Church of Christ At
Filmore
Health Hints and Osteopathy Advice Feature
Daily health tips emphasize prevention and listening to nature. Osteopathy is praised as a safe method to maintain body function, relieve aches, and restore health. The piece notes the artery’s constant motion, aging, and huge mechanical workload as a reason to seek osteopathic care.
Whooping Cough Relief Cited by Ohio Mother
Mrs 8 F Grimes of Crooksville Ohio reports her daughter suffered a severe whooping cough with lung hemorrhage. She credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with rapid relief after using two bottles, noting the child was entirely well. The testimonial claims the remedy is available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. Grimes
Crooksville
Ohio
County Reports 5482 School Children Decline Since May 1914
County statistics compiled by L G Wright county school superintendent show 5482 children in the schools a decrease of 44 pupils since May 1914 in his annual report to the state superintendent of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Stonex
Ralph Lennig
H. A. Henderson
Harry Hughes
Harold Hootman
Skinner
Robert Athey
J. A. Richardson
Greencastle High School
L. G. Wright
Charles A. Greathouse
Department of Public Instruction of
Indiana
State Board of Education
State Superintendent OF Public Instruction
County School Enumeration Reports 1914 County Totals
Putnam county lists 5482 children ages six to twenty one with 57 colored pupils. Boys outnumber girls by 142. A 44 drop since May 1, 1914 noted. report to be filed May 15 with state superintendent Greathouse. Criminal case: Delbert Newman jailed for 2 to 5 years. deputy Harris escorts him to Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Wright
Putnam County
Howard Harris
Michigan City
Delbert Newman
Newman
Rushville
Hughes
Harris
Magazine club organizer wanted in Greencastle
Wanted a reliable active man or woman in Greencastle to organize neighborhood magazine clubs. Members receive magazines at one third less than regular price and pay monthly. New plan offers pleasant, profitable work in spare time with regular monthly income. Reference Magazine Company Box 155 Times Square Station New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Times Square Station
New York City
Wilbur Donner Wins First in Trade At Home Essay Contest
Wilbur Donner of Greencastle won sole first prize in the Trade at Home essay contest among four school classes, with a $1 award. A. B. Hanna funded prizes. Donner argued that keeping commerce local supports taxes, schools, churches, and community prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Donner
Frank Donner
East Seminary Street
Greencastle
Atha Brown
Meda Dodd
A. B. Hanna
DePauw Travels to Crawfordsville for Wabash Clash
DePauw baseball visits Crawfordsville for the second game of the season against Wabash Little Giants after a Rose Poly loss. Keither Ford or Rafferty to pitch for DePauw while Sturgis hurls for Wabash. Rafferty showed good form in the Rose game as fans expect a hard scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Crawfordsville
Little Giants
Wabash
Rose Poly
Rose
Keither Ford
Rafferty
Sturgis
Engineers
Jack Grim
Harris
Revival plans and past evangelist record at the church
The A. M. Hootman church announces its revival starting with Sunday school at 9:80 a m and a 10:30 a m service featuring The Preparation Time. Evening services include 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7:30 p m revival hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Hour
Jennet McWethy
Real estate transfers list from Franklin to Greencastle townships
Multiple property deeds recorded including Michael Comer and others transferring land in Franklin township to R Batman, C M McCable to Paul Hurst in Jefferson township, Elizabeth A Hill to Mabel Shields in Putnamville, and others. Also entries for Greencastle lot transfers, Forest Hill cemetery plot, and U S to Conrad Kurtz land in Jackson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Comer
R. Batman
Franklin
C. M. McCable
Paul Hurst
Jefferson Township
Elizabeth A. Hill
Mabel Shields
Putnamville
Mary J. Moreland
John H. Moreland
Jackson Township
James S. Dodds
Phillip M. Rust
Theodore Kleinbuch
LR. E. Longden
Greencastle
Ross M. Knauer
Forest Hill Cemetery
United States
Conrad Kurtz
Clarence C. Wysong
John F. Wysong
Monroe Township
Roosevelt’s Ex Roughrider Ear Tale
The excerpt recalls President Roosevelt questioning a former rough rider about how he lost part of his ear. Ben jokes that it happened during an arrest when he and the man fought and “bit off” the ear, then adds they “broke about even.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Rock Mountain
Ben
Portraitist's Ajar View Raises Hanging Debate
An Average Portrait Artist vents anger at a comment about his Portrait of a Gentleman. The Hanging Committee apologizes, saying the subject appears more at ease when elevated above ordinary people.
Love’s Sweet Ingredient Remains An Old Recipe
A fragment describes love as inherently sweet with its main component implied as sugar or affection. The line hints at enduring sentiment within a domestic or personal context. The source retains a poetic tone without full clarity on surrounding details.
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Vera Wiseman
Irene Wiseman
Willard Wiseman
Altamont, Ill
Willis Miller
W. R. Grogan
Greencastle Roosters
Bainbridge
Mt. Meridian
Reelsville
Cloverdale
Denver Huestis
A. J. Myers
Ed Coffman
Wallace Welch
Lewis Stewart
Frank Wright
Huestis
Ross Runyan
Charles Reed
Stilesville
Lettie Lee Hurst
West Poplar Street
Joe Cline
Roachdale National Bank
Adelaide Thomas
Margaret Maloney
DePauw-Wabash
Hazel Hays
Burns City
DePauw University
Katherine Shavloske
John Shavloske
Limedale
William Peck
Charley Houghland
C. C. Gillen
Ed McG. Walls
Peck
Charley Zeis
Jesse Weik
Zeis
Mr. Zeis
Oxford
Dr. Sparnhurst
Over Lyric Theatre
W. O. Timmons
H. S. Werneke
Gordon Martin
Timmons
Clinton Township
Floyd Township
Madison Township
Marion
Mill Creek
Russell Township
Warren Township
Washington Township
Meeting Temple Lodge
C. Degree
Wm. H. H. Cullen
W. M. E. E. Caldwell
J. Walter Cooper
Indiana Street
Public Square
Geo. M. Wilson
Herald Office
Harry Moore
Depauw and
Christian Church
A. M. Hootman
William Conklin
D. G. Dungan
Russell
Iowa
Alaska
Ind
Burlington
Cesser, Ill
Gosport
Mordo
Oklahoma
Schadtader
Texas
Lyons Station
Worthington
Martinsville
Jesus Christ
Township
Pat
Spe
Richard F. Gerard
Washington Street
Browning’ S
E. A.browning
Womersey
Greencastle O
Irchard Company
Zeis & Comp
Thomas F. Randel
John's
North Indian ST
The
Greencastle Produce Company
Jackson St
Lueteke
Lueteke’s Bakery
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