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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

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Manuel Training Exhibit Draws Large Crowd

The Manuel Training and Domestic Science exhibit at Domestic classrooms on Spring venue attracted many attendees. Students from the high school completed the showcased work. The exhibit runs through Friday evening. Fred Todd of Coatesville visited the city on business. Local post office reports 48 382 pieces of mail delivered weighing 9160 pounds on Greencastle routes during 26 days ending May 16. Carriers collected 5 165 pieces weighing 280 pounds in the same period.

Manuel Studnts Greencastle

Divorced Woman Sues For Insurance Judgment

Brazil woman sues the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for a $216 judgment tied to a policy taken out by her divorced husband. The suit seeks recovery of funds and clarification of policy ownership rights.

Brazil Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Riddle Pleads Guilty To Liquor Sale Indictments

A man known as Tilden Riddle, who recently appeared before Judge Hughes, changed his plea to guilty on indictments returned by a grand jury charging illegal liquor sales. He received a $50 fine.

Tilden Riddle Hughes

Fireworks End May Day Events at McKee n Field

A large crowd witnessed the May Day night events on McKee n Field after the games. Freshmen earned a silver cup in the Polk Dance and Drill contest.

Mckeen Field POLK

Suit Venued 10 Putnam A Widow Seeks Insurance

Sadie Woods seeks $216 from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in a Putnam Circuit Court suit brought from Clay county. She claims a life policy written June 20 1904 named Brown Lowry as insured with Sadie Lowry as beneficiary later divorced and now Sadie Woods. She asks judgment to collect policy proceeds.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Putnam Clay County Sadie Woods Brown Lowry Sadie Lowry Lowry

Denver Huestis Faces Motorcycle Charge in Local Court

Denver Huestis son of Mr and Mrs F P Huestis appeared before Justice Phillip Frank to answer a charge of unlawfully operating a motorcycle on the Cloverdale road south of the city. The charge stems from a runaway accident near Hughes school house last Sunday afternoon when William Scott, a farmer, says he signaled for the rider to stop. Scott’s horse ran away, the buggy overturned, and his arm suffered injuries. Huestis pleaded not guilty and no trial date was set.

Denver Huestis F. P. Huestis Justice of Peace Phillip Frank Squire Frank William Scott Cloverdale Hughes Scott Huestis

Speeding DePauw Students Briefed by Mayor

Two Simison brothers, Sigma Chi members, appeared before Mayor Walter Cooper after driving a racing car unsafely around town. Marshal John Cooper had them park the vehicle in a garage until a state license is obtained. The mayor advised on safe driving and compliance with licensing laws.

DePauw Walter Cooper Simison Brothers Sigma Chi John Cooper

Meeting of Baptist group and deacon election

Our most important meeting is tonight to complete organization, elect deacons and arrange ordination. All Baptists in fellowship are urged to attend at seven thirty. The pastor will give a short talk. John Long of Chicago visited relatives here Wednesday and travels for Marshal Fields Manufacturing.

John Long Chicago Mr. Longs Marshal Fields

Barnard Storekeeper Pleads Guilty In Liquor Case

Tilden Riddle of Barnard appeared before Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam County Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to one count of illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. A $50 fine was suspended after advocates argued for mercy to care for his crippled wife. two other indictments remain pending on good behavior.

Tilden Riddle Barnard James P. Hughes Putnam County Riddle Hughes E. Bullion

Mrs. McConnell Feted by Green castle Friends Society

Mrs. Francis J. McConnell of Denver is visiting Greencastle for several days. Local hosts include Rev J G Campbell, Mr and Mrs Frank Donner, and Prof F C Tilden. Dinners teas and a thimble party are planned with Mrs. McConnell as guest of honor. A breakfast honoring the wife of DePauw’s former president wraps the week.

Francis J. McConnell Denver Col Greencastle McConnell J. G. Campbell Frank Donner F. C. Tilden W. W. Tucker Tilden

Benefit Show Sought To Aid Missing Girl Search

Dr W A Winters of New Castle seeks his daughter Catherine Winters believed taken by gypsies years ago. A benefit movie theater program next Wednesday night will donate all proceeds to the search, with portraits and film shown to aid locate the child.

W. A. Winters New Castle Catherine Winters Dr. Winters

May Day at DePauw University Features Queen and Fireworks

May Day celebrations at DePauw University drew large crowds with a lantern parade, a May Queen crowned Miss Clara Gibbs, and a large May Day play In the Land of Night followed by a $100 fireworks display. The event was praised for its precision and artistic dances among 350 participants and featured a 18 cast play and floral firework finale. Professor N W Barnes and Katherine Kingsley directed the arrangements. James H Arnold suing Albert Rains in Putnam Circuit Court for 105 55 plus costs.

DePauw University Clara Gibbs Carlotta Cooper Rachel Williams McKeenfield King Sun Dawn Darkness Night Mona Summers Mary Clippinger Jane Leeds Frances Miller Nora Mulligan Selma Schneider Moonbeam Elizabeth Johnstone Eloise Lulu BonDurant Star Maids Maurine Ballard Evangeline Coffin May Stevenson Mae Hoover Audra Bratton Ada Newhouse Sunbeams Fannie Horn Hazel Day Bessie Jenkins Helen Robbins Vivian Clark Helen Sutton N. W. Barnes Katherine Kingsley James H. Arnold W. H. H. Cullen Putnam Circuit Albert Rains Greencastle Mr. Arnold Mr. Rains

Henderson and Owensboro Guests Visit Local Couples

Mrs Nina Garner of Henderson and D G Barrow of Owensboro Ky are guests of Mr and Mrs D W Riggs and Mrs W L Denman for a few days. Miss Emma Beckwith spent the day in Indianapolis. C B R Edmundson of Cla on was in the city on business this morning.

Nina Garner Henderson D. G. Barrow Owensboro, Ky D. W. Riggs W. L. Denman Emma Beckwith Indianapolis

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First Rational Bank Pearson’s Bakery E. A Brownings Grocery Lueteke Haere Luetekes Bakery Opera House A. Cook Nerecon Pilm Manufacturing Company Ed Coxen Kadel Ball Gane Georgia Moon Goth Nancy Lee Pauline Shorty the Herald Fred Todd Coatesville Speeder Machine All Baptists F. J. McConnell the Central Trust Co Greencastle Produce Co North Jackson Street The News Trust Company Citizens Trust Company James Nelson Zeys & Company Model Clothing & Dry Goods Co C. BR. Edmundson Cla On
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