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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
4
Roy Collins received a knight rank in a ceremony at Cloverdale K P Hall with a large crowd in attendance. Sandwiches and pie followed the event as social time and gifts were exchanged at the Cloverdale gathering.
A compact classified line advertising quick results rates at half a cent per word invites readers to place notices efficiently. The snippet echoes a historic newspaper want ads pricing model.
Edited daily advice urges cheer to maintain nerve strength and urges against excesses in eating and clothing. It promotes osteopathy as safe only when done by a skilled practitioner, describing it as a form of manipulative surgery for repairs.
F A Hays and John Keller attend the Grand Encampment in Marion Indiana while Mrs H M Smith and others visit Danville for a luncheon hosted by the up-to-date club. F W Kleefisch of Fort Wayne joins a cabinet factory office and his family plans to live at 527 Anderson Street. Rainfall records by Dr Eugene Hawkins indicate 1.1 inches from 8 am yesterday to 8 am today with estimates of at least .30 today as the season's heaviest rain in months. T F Crawford renovates walks at Seminary Indiana streets corner. Elmer Abrams visits from Indianapolis before moving to Lafayette for a new Fowler hotel post. Huffman Cigar Manufacturing moves to Mrs E B Evans’s house to expand production with more workers. Sheriff Bees returns from Michigan City delivering two prisoners to the State Prison for attempted escape from the State Farm.
For a few days a fashion store on the west side square advertises a sale on white laundered full dress shirts. The Herald promotes the event with emphasis on the limited time and location.
Harry Emerich, a University of the city student who vanished after taking $10 from a roommate, left notes implying self harm but university officials believe he may return to atone. Witness Rev C W Chadwick saw him on a Big Four train en route to Toledo, and locals suspect Indianapolis or relatives as his destination.
Voice of the People discusses pear blight or fire blight attacking small fruit trees. It notes wilting brown leaves and emphasizes cutting out diseased parts, though this is often nearly impossible, with outbreaks occurring occasionally and disease potentially persisting into spring growth.
An X ray of James W. Nelson of Vigo county a miner injured at Lost Creek Coal Mine was taken by doctors McGaughey Bence and Beeler to be used as evidence in Nelson s $15000 damage suit against Vandalia Coal in Putnam Circuit court The exam was ordered by Judge James P Hughes and performed in McGaughey s office with Beeler from Cole Beeler observing
Rev. D. G. Dungan delivered a revival Sermon using a gospel wheel chart to illustrate man’s life from human and divine perspectives. He cited Heb 2:1-3 and John 3:5 among others, urged salvation, and noted a large attentive audience despite rain. Next topic is Every man s need of a refuge.
A local fashion shop advertises limited time prices on white laundry shirts for mothers, with shirts available as low as 50 cents 75 cents and one dollar for a few days only.
The Peerless Casualty Co of Keene New Hampshire, an old New England firm, has a five year accident policy and a sickness cash plan with monthly payments and surgeon fees. State Manager H P Warren based at Merchants Bank Building Indianapolis.
Clarence R. Ball a DePauw School of Music student will present his junior voice recital Thursday at 8 o'clock in the university auditorium Ellen Thompson accompanies on piano The program includes works by Branscombe Gounod Franz Schubert Por Mützk and Friml with an invited audience from the community
Herbert P. Warren of Peerless Casualty Insurance announces C. E. Kendall as local agent in Greencastle to handle the company's business. Warren praises Greencastle residents and the Odd Fellows for hospitality. Warren, a Vermont native with many years in insurance, maintains offices in Indianapolis.
Coburn Players presented two audiences in the west college auditorium Tuesday afternoon and evening. The troupe showcased The Yellow Jacket a Chinese production and Shakespeare's Macbeth. Proceeds supported the west college auditorium fund.
White full dress shirts offered at half price for a few days with values from 1.00 1.50 and 2.00 reduced to 50 cents. Ties and other items priced at 1.00. Located at the west side square.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Locust Street Church meets at Mrs. Charles Webb's home on Monday afternoon May 1 to pack Christmas boxes for Dr. Stone in Kinhang China. Section four of the Ladies' Union of the Christian Church gathers Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Frampton Rockhill. The Southeast Section of the Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs. Ewing McLean's home.
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