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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
1
Depauw and Crawfordsville football coaches drill their squads for a hard contest against Methodists as the teams sharpen for the grueling matchup. Key players and tactics are being reviewed ahead of kickoff.
DePauw football coaches push players to the limit ahead of the big Monday game against Wabash at Ingalls field. Bogle warns of strict regime and secret practice as Thurber’s squad also sharpens with ghost ball and night drills. Backfield shifts and stronger line promise a pep-filled battle in Greencastle. Miss Mary Vansant visits locals.
Communion service will be held Sunday morning October 19 at the Presbyterian church. Preparatory service Friday evening at 7 30. Rev G H N Beeman will preach. There will be no prayer meeting that evening.
A major rural questions conference is underway at Purdue University in West Lafayette. The program features noted speakers and addresses issues of importance to farmers and rural communities.
A major Purdue University rural betterment conference drew scores of ministers and laymen from across Indiana. Mrs. Mabel Curry of Terre Haute and Mrs. J. F. Walker of Indianapolis urged stronger social centers, organized homes, better roads and recreation to keep the young on farms, stressing simplification and cooperative farm buying.
Oliver Kline of Huntington, long active in the Indiana Corn Growers' Association, urged economic and political cooperation among farmers to achieve rural betterment and personal gains. The session showcased plans for unity and future talks by University of Illinois and state leaders.
Emil Ehrmann president of Ehrmann Manufacturing Co faces trial for the May killing of Edward Wace. Judge Fortune delayed the start from October 20 to December 1 to accommodate other indictments and bonds. Ehrmann did not attend. defense and state teams were listed.
At about 830 this morning the steering gear on a car driven by O C Bridges of Terre Haute failed near Vine and Walnut Streets. The car mounted the curb and slid into the library yard, narrowly missing the building. Bridges and his wife escaped injury and the vehicle sustained little damage.
Mrs Raymond Day of East Liberty Street returns home on Wednesday after visiting her mother in Brazil.
Hark Jackson seeks court order to halt elections in newly redistricted wards. Case opens in circuit court today as proceedings begin to determine whether the election can proceed.
Harkles L. Jackson sues City of Greencastle seeking to enjoin a city election under ward lines from a recent redistricting ordinance. City officials including Corwin move to dissolve a restraining order and demur, arguing lack of standing, improper joinder, and need for state action for mandamus.
The case questions lack of injury and alleged invalid ordinance, delays in filing, and insufficiency for injunctions. Attorneys Peck and James led long arguments with others awaiting Judge Hughes ruling likely Friday afternoon. Visitors Erma Wand and Harry Martin were noted in attendance as the Universal Stove Company demoed in town.
Putnam County orchards yielded a large apple crop this season. Ben Davis is currently being cared for. The shipment reportedly includes over 100 carloads of fruit.
The apple growing industry in the county shows strong gains as Ben Davis trees yield a heavy crop. About twenty five workers pick, pack and ship fruit stored at the old woolen mill and the Plack barn on north Jackson street. Wetz of Indianapolis has bought several large orchards and shipped over 100 carloads to Hines and Fiches, wholesale dealers in Indianapolis, with more ready for shipment. Major orchards include Bryan McFarlane Hadgett and Hoys near the city.
Henry Bicknell of Bicknell Hardware is in Indianapolis on business today seeking permits and suppliers.
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