This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
2
A U S Department of Agriculture landscape gardener warns that surface watering weakens lawns by shallow root growth. Recommendation: use a gentle spray for 6 to 12 hours, soak deeply twice weekly, or once weekly, and divide the lawn into six parts to water gradually. Strong hose streams should be avoided to prevent root exposure and drought damage.
Daniel Kelley born in Ireland immigrated to America at a young age and settled in Greencastle Indiana where he ran his family and later worked in coal and wood trades. Survived by widow six children brothers and sisters. A Mason for about thirty five years he was known for honesty and integrity and his ties to the Greencastle Woolen Mills and county wool growers. He died after a long Brights disease illness.
Correspondence records a visit by Frank Garrett in Indianapolis. Families including the Smiths Campbells and Shucks shared dinners. Attendees at Ellen Leap’s Boone county funeral included the Havens and Campbells. Visits linked to Roachdale Bainbridge Coatesville and social club gathering with Mollie Goodwin.
Donald and Dean Webster from Rus sellville along with Raymond McGaughey of Waveland visited Glenn and Neal Everman Saturday night. Several from the area attended a dance at Charlie Crodian's Saturday. Clay Brothers and family of Green castle called on H. M. Brothers Friday to Saturday. Catherine Grider has the measles. Various couples visited relatives around Roachdale and with the Silveys, Fosher and Terry families Sunday and Monday afternoons.
Local notes report corn planting nearly finished in south Putnam. Attendance at Croys' Creek Sunday School, visits among neighbors including Evans, Pollom, Huffman, and Neese families. Road work on Deer Creek progressing with Allen and Sweet of Greencastle grading. Calvin Plummer returns from Florida to rejoin the area.
Miss Nel Vickers of Brazil and Miss Zola Hancock visited local residents. Families from Greencastle and Clay City spent Sundays with Reelsville households. Rev Williams will hold an all day meeting May 31 at the school house. The Ladies Embroidery Club met at Mrs Levi Carpenter’s home and plans a June 10 gathering with a musical program by Mrs Williamson, Kyle Smith, and Flossie Aker.
Preaching planned at local site next Sunday morning and evening. Brick Chapel drew a large crowd for Sunday afternoon’s sermon by Rev Hixon, a former minister. Baptism at Becks Creek Sunday afternoon. Uncle Charley Brown in poor health with ropey and heart trouble. J W Ferrand slowly improving after a year of illness. Mrs John Garrett visited brother Robert and attended baptizing near Filmore. Ruth Wells visiting aunt Mrs Scott Wyatt at Roachdale. Mrs Frank Hall with daughter in Greencastle. Charles Brackney owns a new five passenger Ford. Relatives gathered at Will Ferrand home last Saturday for a birthday surprise. food served.
Miss Josie Staley and Nola Sandy shopped in Indianapolis while Everett Garrison visited his sister in town. visits from Em ery Steirwalt and wife near Maysville and others from Martinsville, Greencastle, and Coatesville marked a busy week with family and church events including a baptism in Quincy.
Elimination trials for the next five hundred mile race at Indianapolis will start Monday May 25 instead of Wednesday. Thirty fastest cars will qualify. drivers like Goux Boillot Dawson De Palma and Oldfield fear they may miss the cut as crews fine tune machines for endurance. Officials keep secrets tight while tension mounts among entrants in the closed garages.
Winkleby, a naïve suitor, is guided by philosopher Blazer toward a veiled widow Corinda Todd. Blazer schemes to cash a $1000 check via a phonograph incriminating Winkleby, but the double faced House of Blazer exposes the ruse as Blazer flees with the disguise.
Walter Spray of Frankfort Indiana reports long stomach disorders eased by Mayr's Powerful Stomach Remedy. He claims the first dose stopped his bad spells and praises the treatment as more effective than months of doctors care. The ad warns of imitators and directs readers to Mayr's producer in Chicago for free information.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.