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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1914

Page

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Suit Filed Over Unpaid Promissory Note in Putnam County

Elmer Smith and Jesse Smith filed a circuit court suit against Homer Wilson and Samuel A. Cunningham seeking 65 dollars on an unpaid promissory note. The note for 42 dollars remains wholly unpaid and was signed by Wilson and Cunningham. Plaintiffs reside near Russellville.

Jesse Smith Homer Wilson Samuel A. Cunningham Putnam County F. S. Hamilton Wilson Cunningham Russellville

Methodists Defeat Earlham on McKeen Field

The DePauw Tigers defeated Earlham College 23 to 7 on McKeen Field Friday afternoon. The Methodists relied on a hard hitting game as they ran bases aggressively.

DePauw Secondary champs rout Earlham 23 7 on McKeen Field

DePauw dominated Earlham with heavy hitting and field displays as Lefty Moore hit a homer and made two spectacular left field catches. Ford pitched well for DePauw, while Earlham struggled with pitching changes and fielding throughout a one sided 23 to 7 game.

DePauw Earlham College Gold McKeen Field Will. Ford Moore Rooters Ford Barham Earlham Sisson Thomas McLean Harris Bridges Crawfordsville Mehaffey Brubaker Wabash

Modern Woodmen Notice in Greencastle

Greencastle Camp No. 8349 M W of A meets at 8 tonight to arrange the funeral for Neighbor A I Sears. All members urged to attend. R A Confer Clerk.

Greencastle Camp M. W. of A A. I. Sears R. A. Confer

Girl crushed by field roller in farm accident

Little daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Owens of New Maysville was fatally injured Friday morning when the team she was driving ran away after the harness broke. Authorities said a field roller caused the deadly incident on the farm.

Lee Owens New Maysville

Tragic Farm Accident Claims Little Mary Owens

Mary Owens an 11 year old girl died two hours after being crushed by a field roller driven by her while it ran away in a corn field near New Maysville Putnam County. The child suffered a fractured skull and was not conscious after the incident which occurred about 9 30 Friday morning. Her funeral will be held at New Maysville. Her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Owens are prominent local residents.

Mary Owens Lee Owens New Maysville Beverley Allgood Owens Putnam County

DePauw Athletes Expect to Win at Crawfordsville Meet

DePauw track team departs noon for Crawfordsville to face Earlham Rose Poly Indiana State Normal and others. Captain Stonex House and Meyers are favored in multiple events with Stonex aiming to break the ICA L record in pole vault. Victory would give DePauw the state secondary championship in three athletic branches.

DePauw Crawfordsville Wabash Rose Poly Earlham Franklin Hanover Indiana State Normal Ingalls Field Stonex House Meyers Indiana University Bloomington Holmes

Memorial Day Services at College Avenue Church

The Rev. Demetrius Tillotson will deliver the annual sermon tomorrow morning at College Avenue Church. Members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. are expected to attend in body.

Demetrius Tillotson College Avenue Church G. A. R. and

Memorial Day Services Gather Veterans at College Avenue Church

Old soldiers invited to Memorial Day services at College Avenue Church tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. The G. A. R. will meet at 10 a.m. and march in a body. Reserved seats for Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps. badges requested. All other veterans invited to attend.

Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps

Depauw Student Driver Hits Tree Demolishes Neighboring Property

A Depauw University student driving a car this morning ran into a fence and tree, demolishing part of E. A. Hamilton property at Locust and Walnut streets. The crash left debris on the street and damaged the fence and adjoining lawn. Local authorities investigated the incident.

Depauw University E. A. Hamilton Walnut

DePauw Student’s Car Crash on Locust Street

Harry White a DePauw University student driving a Ford lost control as he tried to turn from Locust onto Walnut this morning. He struck a stone and a tree then crashed through the fence of the Hamilton residence. Damage is about 50 dollars with no injuries reported.

Locust Street Walnut Harry White DePauw University Hanna Street Fr. A. Hamilton Ford White Walnut Street

Death of A. J. Sears in Priday after illness

A. J. Sears died at his home on the corner of Hanna and Bloomington streets in Priday on Sunday afternoon after a several months illness from cancer. He lived in the painting and paper hanging trade and was a member of the Christian church and Modern Woodmen. Survived by a widow and two daughters, his funeral will be at the Christian Church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev. A. M. Hootman officiating and Modern Woodmen in charge. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also note: a three-year-old child of Mr and Mrs Fred Strange near the city is seriously ill with scarlet fever.

Ernoon Sears Christian Church Order of Modern Woodmen A. M. Hootman The Forest Hill Cemetery Lee Paxton Ralph Confer L. D. Snider Theodore Crawley John R. Cox G. H. Snider Fred Strange Orlando Gorham

Judge Willis Hickam in town on official business

Judge Willis Hickam of Spencer, former member of the State Penal Farm Commission, arrived Friday afternoon and remained through Saturday on legal business. Frank Donner transacted business in Indianapolis this morning. Jackson Boyd of Greencastle spent yesterday here transacting business, according to the Crawfordsville Review.

Willis Hickam Spencer Judge Hickam State Penal Farm Frank Donner Indianapolis Crawfordsville Jackson Boyd Greencastle

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First National Bank Pearson’s Bakery New Bet California E. A Browning’s Grocery Lueteke Luetekes Bakery Opera House A. Cook the Eclectic Film Co’s Pauline Shorty Majestic Wabash Wing Wabash College Ille Crawfords Wabash DePauw Earlham Elmer Smith Methodists Ie Hobbs Logan Williams Wallace R. F Bakemeier Hunnicut Little Kenr Stanley H. K Bruder Son Rowan Alls MERT Florence Klein Raccoon College Avenue Demetrius Tillotson Ice A. J. Sears Bloomington Streets Priday Aft the Central Trust Co Greencastle Produce Co North Jackson Street Citizens Trust Company People's Savings Citizens ,Erast Company James B. Nelson C. Kd. Hughes Rand Zeis & Company
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