First Night Carnival Draws Crowd
The first night of the carnival drew a crowd as attractions open for business drew steady attendance, while many rides remained closed to the public.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
1
Whip Proves Most Popular At Green castle Carnival
The Greencastle Red Men's Carnival drew a large downtown crowd on opening night though some attractions were not yet ready. The Whip ride topped the crowd as prize devices and shows drew steady business with the swinging ten pin ball a highlight. Two young men ran the device while a confident barkers’ act added to the show. Tonight should see all attractions open and drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Local Horticultural Society meeting notes and town updates
The Horticultural Society will meet at Cloverdale on Monday October 2 at 2 PM with a talk by R S Fouts on Bee Keeping as a vacation and avocation. Several local people are noted in family events and business changes including Edward Stone taking a vacation and Harry Hawkins purchasing the Cloverdale garage. The Fouts Bros Realty Co reports the sale of the Henry Herber farm to Elmer Watson at 150 per acre, and church groups hold informal gatherings for Rev Don W Nichols prior to his move to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Horticultural Society
Cloverdale
R. S. Fouts
Locust Street Church
Don W. Nichols
Dr. Nichols
Lowest Street
Indianapolis
Real Estate Transfers Noted From Bainbridge to Madison
George W. Starr transfers a Bainbridge lot to Gertarde Monnett for 775 dollars. C M Moffett conveys a Bainbridge lot to Frank Edwards for 4000 dollars. Estes Duncan transfers 380 acres in Cloverdale to Martin H Knudson for 41 250 00. Wm E Durham transfers land in Madison to Jesse Herriott for 1 dollar. Gus Neal transfers a lot in Greencastle to J W Thompson for 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Starr
Gertarde Monnett
Bainbridge
C. M. Moffett
Frank Edwards
Estes Duncan
Martin H. Knudson
Cloverdale
Wm. E. Durham
Jesse Herriott
Madison
Gus Neal
J. W. Thompson
Greencastle
Marriage Licenses Granted to Bertrand Watkins and Stilz Clures
Benjamin Bertrand to Crystelle Watkins and William Frank Stilz to Daphne Clures received marriage licenses. Names reflect couple pairings, indicating newly registered unions in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bertrand
Crystelle Watkins
William “Frank Stilz
Daphne Clures
Whiskey, Fine, and Arrest in North City Square
Painter Omer Welch bought a chart of whiskey from a traveling sign painter for $10. The mayor fined Welch $20 plus $10 costs for drinking it. Welch was arrested Monday night by Marshall O H air and Officer Sewell on the north side of the square. He planned to pay the fine this morning and sought the sign painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Welch
Welch
Marshall O’hair
Sewell
Local Women Attend District Meeting of Woman's Relief Corps
Members of the Green Castle chapter attended a district meeting in Danville today. The group included Mrs Walter J Ashton Mrs Joe M Donnahue Mrs James Steel Mrs Lincoln Snider Mrs Robert Hamrick Mrs Eugene Hemrick Mrs Lawrence Snider Mrs James Blake and Mrs Rowanna Kelley. Elmer Long is confined to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Woman's Relief Corps
Danville
Walter J. Ashton
Joe M. Donnahue
James Steel
Lincoln Snider
Robert Hamrick
Eugene Hemrick
Lawrence Snider
James Blake
Rowanna Kelley
Wilson Shows Steady Improvement After Illness
President Wilson’s condition improved steadily through the night and his physicians expressed hopeful signs that the worst period of his illness had passed. He remains in bed and cannot yet attend to official business, with full duties likely weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Italian King Ratifies German and Austrian Treaties
Paris dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel signed a royal decree ratifying two treaties with Germany and Austria. The decree was signed yesterday after the formal agreement reached in Milan and communicated to Belair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Milan
de Belair
Saint Sweeny and his place in early Irish church history
Saint Sweeny, successor to Saint Patrick in Armagh, died June 21, 729, and is noted in the Martyrology of Donegal. Sources such as The Four Masters and the Yellow Book of Lecan discuss his lineage, dates, and variants of his name while noting his era and significance among early Irish clerics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeny
Patrick
Armagh
bin Son
Cronmall
Ronan
Donegal
Lecan
Suivline
Maetumha
Clon Machnois
Swinneh
Alfred the Great
Paris bookseller offers free poetry on chalkboard
A Parisian bookseller lowers poetry to the people by chalking a fresh poem each morning on a large blackboard outside his shop. Young poets whose works he publishes are featured, drawing daily crowds of Quartier Latin students who enjoy the literary feast free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartier Latin
It’s both Ringling and Bailey together in town
Two women notice circus bills posted in public spaces. One asks whether it is Ringling or Barnum and Bailey. The other reveals a sly answer that the two circuses have collaborated, implying a joint show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling
Child Declines Prayer Preferring Father Over Mother
A mother tucks Max to bed and urges him to say his prayers to go to Heaven with her. The child defiantly replies that he will go with his father rather than with her, saying you go ahead I come with pop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Max
Mas
Pop
Element of Fear Stirs Street Tragedy Tale
The fragment describes a two year elder sister who acts as mother to her younger brother Don, four, as they walk. Don pauses to observe a damaged lump on the street after a car strike and resists moving on despite his sister’s pleas. The scene ends with a plea and unclear action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Northwest Conference Reappoints Kirkpatrick to GeenCastle Church
The Northwest Indiana Conference closed its Frankfort session with district appointments. Green castle district lists Switzer as superintendent and Kirkpatrick assigned to College Church, along with McHaffie Brick Chapel and other pastors at Coatesville Fillmore Bainbridge Roachdale Russellville and nearby churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Indiana
Frankfort
Greencastle
Switzer
Rev
B. EB
Kirkpatrick
College
A. F. McHaffie
Brick Chapel
Con
McBrayer
Coatesville
L. RK. Eckhardt
Fillmore
Bainbridge
C. V. Jackson
Roachdale
H. B. Gough
Russellville
Local socials and notices from Greencastle area
Fincastle J W Terry and wife visited Cleve Rogers and family in Roachdale. Joe Johnson and family with Mrs Witt of Carpentersville. Leslie Brothers and others attended funeral of Mrs Victor Guillians near New Port. Milligan Young and family and Mrs Watson of Roachdale visited Elmer Watson and wife. Joe Everman and wife attended a sale near Russellville. Mrs Arlie Branson and children of Roachdale and Lon Lockabill and wife visited John Dods and family. George Young and family visited Mrs Young and Harold. Carnival at Crawfordsville drew several locals. J W Terry and wife visited Ollie Sweet and family. An insane woman living with her brother on north College street caused disturbances. police involvement likely care arrangements. County attorney informed that suits will be filed against Walter Heat and O J Larkin over near $2500 on bridge work by state Board of Accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Brothers
James Mandeler
John Williams
Victor Guillians
New Port
Milligan Young and Family
Greencastle
Watson
Roachdale
Elmer Watson
Joe Everman
Russelville
Arlie Branson
Lon Lockabill
John Dods
George Young
Crawfordsville
J. W. Terry
Ollie Sweet
Elmer Reynolds
North College Street
Walter Heat
O. J. Larkin
State Board of Accounts
Putman County
Clinton Falls Meeting Attracts Attendees
About fifty people have come in by confession or letter to the Clinton Falls gathering. If you are not attending you are missing a great deal, said organizer Jacob Hirt Jr, who notes the meetings remain on and ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Falls
DePauw Chapel Talks Favor College Friendships And Choices
Two student speakers addressed chapel on college friendships and personal choices. Miss Belinda Crane urged loyal friendships, while Mr Virgil Jackson described choosing a career in college and pursuing it despite obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda Crane
Virgil Jackson
Collge
Bell Clothing Store
East College
DePauw
Howard Allen
of. Wilson
de Pauw Glee Club
Wilson
Glee Club
Lane chosen as presiding officer at industrial conference
Washington October 7 Secretary Lane has been chosen as permanent chairman of the industrial conference in session here and will accept. The committees on rules report all sessions open to press and public. Under the rules votes will be by groups representing employers or workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lane
Bank officials attend World Series game as township meeting set
A.G. Brown of First National Bank and Charles McGaughey of Citizens National Bank watched the World Series game in Chicago. The Greencastle township Farmers Association planned a meeting Wednesday evening in County Agent Jackson's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A_ G_ Brown
First National Bank
Charles McGaughey
Citizens National Bank
Chicago
Greencastle Township
Jackson
RULES AS TO CIDER VINEGAR
A United States Agriculture Bureau ruling clarifies that cider vinegar must be made from fermented apple juice. It rejects labeling evaporated apple products as cider vinegar and requires clear designation of production material to protect buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department In Food Inspection
Mane
Boven
Department
Teiss
Denese Net
Purelaiser
Feod
Nifty Word Sparks Family Banter in Indy Household
Edith, a thin sensitive Indy member, receives a postal joke claiming she is nifty. The family teases Baight as the nifty member, while six year old Virginian spreads the term. A bishop and minister visit, prompting Virginia to quip that the slender gentleman is almost as nifty as Ndlih.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Indy
The
Faily
Baight
Niffy
Virginian
Ell
Virginia
Had a Different Name in Fairy Tale Lesson
A kindergarten teacher reads a fairy story to children who respond with imaginations about fairies on their lawn. Jerry volunteers that they have fairies too, though theirs do not stay long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siv Marlo
Jerry
Local Firm Seeks $100000 Damages In Chicago Court
Northern Civil Co of Chicago files a $100000 damage suit alleging breach of contract as the case goes to court. Plaintiff claims failure to fulfill the terms and seeks a heavy verdict.
Legal Fight Over $100000 Damages In Coal Contract Suit
The Northern Coal Co. of Chicago sues Clay county mine owner Nick Schrepferman for 100000 damages in Putman Circuit Court this week claiming he failed to fulfill a 1917 coal shipment contract. The case, venued from Clay county, involves attorneys John Rawley and John H. James for the plaintiffs and A. Hays and Miller & Knight for the defendant. The action is expected to be hotly contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Coal Co
Chicago
Nick Schrepferman
Clay County
Putman
Schrepferman
Northern Cor Co
John Rawley
John H. James
5. A. Hays
Miller & Knight
Brazil
Lehrep_ferman
Putman County
Hog Receipts Decline as Prices Slip in Local Yard Sale
Hog receipts reach 11 000 with prices dropping 65 to 75 cents. top quotation 15.80 and general sales around 15.75. Local packers bought 4 500 hogs and outsiders 4 000 while cattle held steady and calves and lambs fell 25 to 50 cents. Miss Mary Walkup visited Crawfordville while attending De Pauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mary Walkup
Crawfordville
Miss Walkup
de Pauw
Japanese Junior Red Cross member starts “mile of pennies”
A young Japanese member of the Junior Red Cross in Washington begins an ambitious campaign to collect a mile of pennies for WWI war relief. The photo captures her enthusiasm as she joins the national effort led by the American Red Cross under President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iel Cross
Red Cross
Gal
War Fund
United States
Wilson
American Red Cross
Wash
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the Express Co
Harry Hawkins
Roy Herbert
Frank Hinton
Mrs
Clarence Booty
Belle Union
Ed. Stone
Omaha
E. E. Martin
Terre Haute
Bill Bond
Reelsville
Lawrence Allen
Rushville
Margaret Allen
Lester Mofford
South Walnus Street
Henry Werneke
Dora Gardner
Harmony
Ethel Hill
Dorothy MecCullough
Art
Alice Thomas
Seminary Street
Mazie Palm
Katherine Harvey
Warren Cook
Paul Isen_barger
Wiliam Palm
Dorothy Weise
Mary Iliff
Veronica Club
Otis Gardner
District Meeting OF
Womans Relief Corps
Elmer Long
Piosrertt Ly
Bookseller's Enterprise
Northwest Conference
Geencastle Church
Fincastle
Cleve Rogers
Joe Johnson
Mrs. Witt
Carpentersville
Jacob Hirt, Jr
Depaw
Chosn
Northern Cfal CO
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