Fall Festival Prize List Announced for Putnam County Farms
Greencastle merchants and the Chamber of Commerce unveil prizes for the Fall Festival on October 22 and 23. Entries must be grown or made by exhibitors in 1920 with no entry fee. Prizes include cash, goods, and household items across corn, seeds, grains, fruits, and vegetables, with display rules and judge coordinators noted.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants of
Best Glass Jelly and Cakes Capture Greencastle Fair Prizes
A Green castle fair awards list details winners across multiple categories including best glass jellies jams and preserves along with cakes pies and breads. Prizes span cash goods and merchandise from local merchants such as Ed Hamilton Book Store Ricketts the Jeweler The Ow Drug Store Greencastle Gas Co and Hamilton Music Store.
Steve Brown Arrested in Snider Case in Greencastle
Steve Brown a section foreman on the Indianapolis and Lebanon Traction line was arrested in Lebanon Tuesday evening and brought to Greencastle by Deputy Sheriff Fred Lancaster. He is charged with possessing stolen property linked to Flora Belle Snider whose alleged missing watch was found in a jewelry store being repaired. Brown reportedly admitted possession.
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Steve Brown
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Greencastle
Fred Lancaster
Brown
Flora Belle Snider
Snider
Dewey
Devaney
Putnam County Fish and Game Protective Association Reorganized
Local sportsmen gather this evening at 7 or 7 30 in the Fire Department council room to reorganize the Putnam County Fish and Game Protective Association. State organizer A E Boxine will assist. The group formed last year but activity waned. Also, Mr and Mrs Homer Williams near Flat Woods School House announce the birth of a daughter born Monday night.
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Putnam County
Putnam County Fish and Game Protective Association
A. E. Boxine
Homer Williams
Flat Woods School House
Scarlet fever outbreak at Methodist Orphanage quarantined
The Methodist Orphanage was placed under quarantine Tuesday morning after a scarlet fever case was confirmed there.
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Methodist
Van Arsdale Nears Quick Recovery From Illness
W. C. Van Arsdale is rapidly recovering from a recent illness, with his condition improving steadily and health officials hopeful for a full return to normal activities soon.
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W. C. van Arsdale
Jury finds Eggers not in need of guardian
In Putnam Circuit Court the jury found Squire J. Eggers, 83, competent to manage his affairs after Matthew R. Eggers sought a guardian for his father. The decision concludes the elder Eggers can handle his business despite infirmities and old age.
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Eggers
Putnam Circuit
Matthew R. Eegers
Jackson Township
Squire J. Eegers
Feung
League of Nations Court of International Justice Described
The Covenant creates a permanent court to settle international disputes and advise on questions of international law. It notes U S entry would empower peace agencies. The Fifteenth citation refutes claims against the League and criticizes attempts to isolate the nation from global events.
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Court of Arbitration
Covenant of the League
Court of International Justice
Root
United States
League
Court of Justice
League For Adoption
Herald
Senate
Sonst Harding
Germany
Mrs Lewis Visits Greenfield With Newby Family
Mrs Josephine Lewis travels to Greenfield to visit Mr and Mrs Floyd Newby. Mrs Newby is Mrs Lewis daughter. Lucy Black goes to New York to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sloane for several weeks.
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Josephine Lewis
Greenfield
Floyd Newby
Mrs. New _ by
Lewis
Lucy Black
New York
Lawrence Sloane
DePauw to Move Albion and Valparaiso Games to Friday
DePauw athletic officials, after a Chamber of Commerce request, reschedule the Albion game to Friday October 15 and the Valparaiso game to Friday October 29. Greencastle businessmen welcome the change as it allows them to attend after work.
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DE Pauw
Chamber OF Commerce
Albion
Valparaiso
Greencastle
DePauw
Bir
Brazil Suspends Business for Zeller and Snyder Funerals
Brazil Indiana suspended business for the funerals of John H. Zeller and Harry E. Snyder, two former Brazil youths killed in an automobile crash near Glenn's Valley while traveling with Frank J. Coffey to Bloomington for the Indiana Song football game. Mines in the district were idle for the day as the Zeller Snyder group closures affected local operations.
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Brazil
Ind
John H. Zeller
Harry E. Snyder
Glenn's Valley
Frank J . Coffey
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Zeller-Snyder
John H Zeller
William Zeller
Brar
Zeller
W. J. Snyder
Fighland Lawn
Terre Haute
Terre May
Mrs Don Nichols Guest of Misses Adams on East Washington
Mrs Don Nichols visits the city as a guest of the Misses Adams on East Washington street before continuing to her job in Princeton Indiana.
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Don Nichols
City
Misses Adams
East Washington Street
Princeton
Indiana
Judge Sentences Snider Kerr to Prison in County Robbery Ring
Dewey Snider and his brother in law Jesse Kerr were sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state reformatories for robbery and burglary. Flora Belle Snider received 1 to 8 years in Indianapolis Woman's Prison with suspended sentence. Henry Snider praised as head of the household as officers shut down months of break ins in Putnam County.
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Dewey Snider
Jesse Kerr
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Flora Belle Snider
Woman's Prison
Indianapolis
James P. Hughes
Putnam County
Kerr
Franklin
Snider
Henry Snider
Nellie Hammond
East Washington Street
Flora Belle
Henry
Bowers Draws Large Crowd With Indiana Reform Talk
Ft Wayne editorial writer Claude Bowers spoke for over an hour to a packed Putnam County court room, criticizing Gov Goodrich and Indiana finances. He blamed mismanagement for state turmoil, critiqued a controversial tax law, and condemned Republicans over the League of Nations. The Greencastle band played prior to his arrival at 8 pm.
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Jim Goodrich
Indiana
Claude Bowers
Ft. Wayne
Putnam County
Bowers
Goodrich
Mr. Bowers
League of Nations
Harding
Jim Watson
Suit Against State Highway Commission Dismissed
The Campbell suit against the state highway law was dismissed by the supreme court. The case originated after transfer from Brazil to Greencastle then to the Putnam Circuit Court, with no briefs filed by either side. The dispute centered on cement based road improvements under the 1919 state highway law.
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State Highway Commission
Campbell
Supreme Court
James C. Went
Brazil
Greencastle
Putnam Circuit Court
State Highway Department
Farewell Picnic for Dr and Mrs Kirkpatrick
The College Avenue church and congregation will host a picnic supper Thursday at 6 o'clock in the church to honor the Rev and Mrs Blaine E. B. Kirkpatrick who soon depart for Salem Oregon Each family should bring sandwiches and one additional item
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College Avenue
Blaine EB. Kirkpatrick
Salem
Oregon
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Charles A. Jackson
Srd
Queen
Besser Milling Co
Harris Milling Co
Marshall & O
Winchester
John Cook & Sons
Bicknell Hardware Co
Mrs. Rover
Sellers Grocery
Ib Chase & Sanborn
Seal Brand Coffee
Chase & Sanborn
Grogan & Miller, Grocers
Ferndell Coffee
J. F. Long & Son
J. F. Bailey & Son
Monarch Tea
Hays Grocery
Hubbard
Brown & Moffett
Prevo & Sons
Jonathan
Shipley
Christie’s Shoe Store
Mullin
JF. Cannon & Co
Moore & Cook
J. R. John
Dunlavy & Stoops
Ed Hamilton Book Store
Ricketts the Jeweler
Trick Brothers
JK. Langdon & Co
Ow! Drug Store
Jay
Greencastle Herald
Henry Werneke
Greencastle Gas Co
Putnam Electric Company
Hamilton Music Store
China
S. P. Forcum
Christie Thomas Sale Co
J. E. McCurry Furniture Store
Putnam
THE
Zeller and Snyder Funerals
Joseph Greene
South Bent
Methodist Church
Gobin
DePauw University
Snyder
JUDGE
Snider and
Jess Kerr
England
Hammond
Miss Hammond
Congress
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
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