Despondent Railroad Engineer Shoots Self in Anderson
May 13. B C Fouts a 50 year old veteran Big Four Railroad engineer shot himself in the head in Anderson and died later at St Johns Hospital.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1929
Page
3
May 13. B C Fouts a 50 year old veteran Big Four Railroad engineer shot himself in the head in Anderson and died later at St Johns Hospital.
The administrator of the estate of George M. Miller notifies of a court ordered sale by private sale at 10 A M on June 5 1929 at Hays and Murphy office Green Castle Indiana The secured sale will include the west half of the southeast quarter and southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and 37 acres from the south half of the northwest quarter in section 7 township 15 north range 5 west in Putnam County Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with 6 percent notes and mortgage. purchaser may pay all cash.
Notice is given to Creditors Heirs and Legatees of Uriah Gasaway deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on June 8 1929 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and heirs must prove heirship to receive distributive shares. Witness the Clerk May 13 1929. FERD LUCAS Clerk Putnam Circuit Court.
The judge appoints Curtis K. Hughes as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Cather McCullough, late of Putnam County, Indiana, deceased. The estate is expected to be solvent. Attorneys F. Hamilton and Wilbur Donner, 31 May 14-21-28.
The 4-H Club of Washington Township met at Manhattan School on Wednesday afternoon. Attendance grows with more girls aged 10 to 20 invited to join at the next meeting on May 22 at 1:30 p m.
An ad touts a Dr. Stickel corn removal method that granulates corn at the root, removing it without harming skin. The treatment—Corn Fly—includes remover and two foot powder packets with a money back guarantee at Owl Drug Store.
The Herald is listed as the Star and Democrat established in 1868 with mailing details at Greencastle Indiana. Charles J. Arnold is noted as proprietor with LeRoy Bee as manager and GP as city editor, published daily except Sundays at 17 19 South Jackson Street.
By mail in Putnam County three dollars yearly outside Putnam County three fifty yearly in Greencastle by carrier ten cents weekly edition one dollar fifty cents yearly advertising rates available on application
The Herald and Indianapolis Times delivery notice states both papers are now carried by the same carrier. If you fail to receive either paper, call 65 and it will be delivered at once as a guarantee of perfect service.
The American Nature Association urges all Americans to cast ballots for a national flower with children invited to participate. Roses lead, followed by goldenrod and columbine. the winner may appear on coins and seals as educators push citizenship and history awareness.
Universal Pictures presents Marian Nixon in her first starring role in Silks and Saddles at the Voncastle theatre. Robert F. Hill directs this racing drama about a woman who tempts a jockey to throw a race, with Richard Walling co starring.
Secretary of State Otto G. Fifield will explain the complete Indiana automobile drivers license law in a radio address over Indianapolis Station WFEBM at 5 10 p m Thursday The law takes effect July 1 and the briefing covers equal requirements and procedures for motorists.
Sunday’s crowd attended the dedication of the arch at the M. P. Church during the Mother's Day program. Intermittent notes mention Mrs. Eula Staggs and Eldon visiting Cora Cunningham near Portland Mills and Fern Clee from Indianapolis staying with Charles and ? Cloe. W. O. Davis reports two cows dying the same day last week, Bettis one more, cause unknown. Mrs. Mary Miller of Greencastle visited Bettis and Ed, while Lida Pierce and Goldie Bee spent Monday with Arvel Roach. Davis conducts blacksmith work at his Clinton Falls home.
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