Compromise Reached In Putnam Damage Suit
Michael Feeley of north Putnam County settles with Central Indiana Railroad for 1250 plus costs over 1913 injury east of Ladoga. Feeley, a former railroad section foreman, injured when a push car loaded with ties derailed due to axle defect. Attorneys from Hays Murphy and Thomas Foley represented the plaintiff. Urban Stover Clyde Jones and Allee firm represented the railroad. Also, 23 cows sold at auction near Vestal livery barn for an average of 50 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Feeley
North Putnam County
Central Indiana Railroad Company
Midland Road
Ladoga
Putnam Circuit
Feeley
Central Indiana Railroad
Crawfordsville
Urban Stover
Indianapolis
Clyde H. Jones
Allee
Fiddlers Compete At Big Music Fest Closing May Event
A large crowd attended the old Fiddlers Contest closing the May Festival program. Dozens of performers competed as the entertainment drew more attendees than any city event in two decades.
Festival thank you note from Greencastle Booster Club
The Greencastle Booster Club expresses gratitude to all who contributed to the May Festival. The message lauds participants, students, school authorities, city officials, and the new band for their roles in a successful, orderly event with a queen and positive spirit. Anyone overlooked is invited to seek personal thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Booster Club
Greencastle
Old Fiddlers Contest Climax Booster Day on Court House Lawn
A large downtown crowd attended the Old Fiddlers Contest closing Booster Day at the court house lawn Saturday evening. Despite an early shower the program ran from 8 o clock with General Grant Scott presiding and I E Norris Wm Tway and Arthur J Dunn judging. The event lasted about two hours featuring fiddlers A J Kline Wesley McMurry William Jones Sr and others performing selections such as Lady Belle and Soldier’s Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Grant Scott
I. E. Norris
Asbury Conservatory of Music
Tway
Arthur J. Dunn
Fiddler
A. J. Kline
Lady Belle
Wesley McMurry
William Jones, Sr
Wil
Community Talent Show Improvises Through 12 Events
The program features Liam Jones Jr and others performing pieces like Soldier's Joy and Heel and Toe Polka. William Jones Sr wins $2.00, Barton Shipley entertains with sax solos and a giant bass sax, and Hazel Branham, Stanley Young, Naomi Snider, and others claim prizes up to $5.00. A lively night ends with multiple instrument contests, dancing, and cracker dust fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Jones, Jr
Henry Miller
Morton Jessup
Chas Baysinger
Fisher
Carl Emore
William Jones Sr
Barton Shipley
Prof
Norris
Mr. Shipley
Carolina
Tipperary
Shipley
Hazel Branham
Garden of Dreams
Phillip Maxwell
Jessie Patterson
Stanley Young
Stanley
Naomi Snider
Robert Lane
Henry Koessler
Wesley McMurry
Wm. Jones, Sr
A. J. Cline
Mort Jessup
Charles Baysinger
Charles Elmore
Jake
A. J. Kline
Carl Elmore
Wm. Jones
William Jones, Sr
Pop Goes the Weasel
John Branham
Carl Hamrick
Booster Club
Harvey Jones
Jones
William Jones
William Jones, Jr
Casey Jones
Arkansas Traveler
T. R. Alvord
Judge Hughes Orders Marriage Annulment In Fort Wayne
A feeble minded girl who wed a Keightley town man is arrested soon after the ceremony and will be sent back to the Ft. Wayne school for feeble minded. judge's order nullifies the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keightley
FT. Wayne
Marriage Ends In Custody After Feeble Minded Ward Arrest
Walter Long and Eva Lady wed by Squire Frank in Keightleytown. Sheriff Bees arrested Eva on a bench warrant sworn by Dr. Walter McGaughey of the Board of Childrens Guardians. Eva, 22, adjudged feeble minded, has been a ward since 1908 and was sent to the Fort Wayne school. The marriage license was issued Saturday morning. The Board seeks to annul the marriage. Eva to be returned to the Feeble Minded School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Long
Eva Lady
Squire Frank
Theodore Bees
Keightleytown
James P. Hughes
Walter McGaughey
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Ft. Wayne
Greencastle
Ed Albright
Moore
the Herald
Pr. McGaughey
Hughes
Decoration Day Program Changed in Marion
Due to A B Crampton’s appointment as commander of the National Soldiers Home in Marion Indiana the Decoration Day address will be delivered Sunday May 30th at 1 30 pm by Rev A M Hootman at the court house assembly room Comrades and the public are asked to note the date change John A Kellar Commander W B Vestal Adjutant. Dean and Mrs R G McCutchan hosted a Bloomington Street gathering with Jess Pugh and Martha Torr Hogsett performing a reader and pianist duet the program was enjoyed followed by refreshments
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A. B. Crampton
United States
National Soldiers
Marion
Indiana
A. M. Hootman
Christian Church
Court House
John A. Kellar
W. B. Vestal
Dean
R. G. McCutchan
Bloomington Street
Jess Pugh
Martha Torr Hogsett
Rushville
Pugh
Miss Hogsett
McCutchan
Mary Henderson
Margaret Keiper
Rachael Williams
Ellen Thompson
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Putnam County
Central Trust Company
Ccurry & Reed
House Furnisher
Aotige TQ Farmers
ihMe Brazil Loan
N.W
Vine
Washington
Ross AL Communication
Main Street
Erre Haute
Ind
Spegeatnetonte
Childs
Lothing and Shoe Store
Putnam
Vestal
Franklin Street
Richard Lamb
Salem
First National Bank
Alice Day
Spring Avenue
Poplar Streets
Fede
Your
Corner Cash Grocery
Don Shepard
Mgr
Hanna
Opera House
A, Cook
J. Warren Kerrigan
Vera Sisson
Victor Drama
Keystone Comedy
Nestor
Thanhouser
Reliance Drama
Ford Sterling
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