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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
4
Fraternal resolutions note the passing of Sister Lillie Pierson of Grove land Chapter 330 Eastern Star. The message expresses sympathy to her family and records the tribute, naming Lola Randolph, Lola Christie, and Leonard Christie as mourners or related individuals.
Opal and Kenneth Dorsett of Little Point and Gladys Dorsett of Broadpark spent Saturday night with cousin Freeman Mills. Harry Lineberry and wife of Indianapolis visit his parents. Everett Wooden bought David Hurst’s mail route. Hurst will move to his Putnam county farm. Andy Dunivan Roxie Lewis Ernest Atkins and Vina Lewis spent Sunday in Indianapolis. Emma Watt visited her aunt at Clayton over Sunday. Ray and wife visited his parents for Sunday. M B A church services scheduled Sunday morning and evening with new pastor. Bonnie Chenoweth spent Sunday with sister Mrs Fred Stewart near Clayton. Penelope club entertained Thursday by Miss Ida Kreigh. Helen Coble out of school two weeks due to sprained ankle from basketball. Mrs Gertrude Mills and others from Cloverdale visited Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. Mrs Richard Alexander ill.
Noah Crouse of Oklahoma visits nearby as N J Harris and Charles Lawrence of Brazil spend Sunday here. C R Grable was in Greencastle Saturday. Ben Craft completes his new house. Oscar Phillips and family spend Sunday in Clay county. A new gravel road should finish this week. Myrtle Barnett of Terre Haute visits Mrs Henry McCullough. Ross Bennett and family visit Wm Madkine Sunday.
A postal note by W. B. Vestal, postmaster, explains common mailing errors. It urges proper addressing include street number route or box number, return address, and timely stamping to avoid delays and loss.
Dan Cline is listed as sick. Jesse Cox spent weekend with Harry Kent and wife near Cloverdale. Friday to Sunday trio from here went to Buzzard Roost. Attendees include Fred Allen Curtis Jones Fred Lasley Elmer Cline Dessie O Connor Ester von Spreckleson Retha Cline Clara Jones James Feller of Bloomington. War in our parts Sunday. James Welch held a sale Tuesday. Claude Connett resigns as third trick operator at Monon depot Homer Cornell of Darlington to fill vacancy. Connett family will visit Bra ville relatives for a few days.
In the Putnam Circuit Court Indiana Laura Byrd sues George F. Byrd for divorce. Plaintiff by Allee James & Allee. defendant declared non resident of Indiana. Defendant must appear and answer by December 17, 1913, or the case will proceed in his absence. Clerk Arthur J Hamrick certifies the notice. St Wkly Oct. 24th.
The article compares rice farming in Arkansas with wheat in the North, noting Arkansas uses irrigated prairie land and wells to flood fields for about 90 days, yielding 40 to 100 bushels per acre versus 10 to 40 bushels for wheat, and mentions an exhibit car in Greencastle and various local residents and events.
The piece traces the storied capture and ceremonial prominence of the white elephant in ancient Indo China and Siam, noting the later faded status. It contrasts royal rituals and opulence with a modern decline, citing a Bangkok arrival lacking former grandeur and honors.
Senator Young asks Del Travis how bull heads and sunfish end up in inland ponds lacking running water. Travis explains eggs dropped on birds or bird feet are carried to shallow waters, dry, and later rehydrated, hatching into fish in the ponds. He notes other fish lay eggs deep enough to avoid birds, except catfish and sunfish.
A large crowd attended the Ozment-Smith wedding last Saturday night in North Washington. Guests included Miss Clara Hodshire of Greencastle and Miss Cora Urton of Reelsville who stayed over the weekend with relatives here. William Brown of Cloverdale and Miss Lizzie Urton were also noted visitors, with Mrs. Ida Heath and her children and Miss Josie Brown spending Sunday with relatives.
Chicago health secretary Edward R. Pritchard declares flats dangerous for children in a speech to the Chicago Association of Commerce. He argues that all flats are bad for health and that no housing is a true home for children. In Ohio a Springfield man, Floyd Richards, cites multiple marriages as luck in life despite two divorces.
A mother awoke to her year and a half old daughter Frances bitten by rats in a cradle beside the bed. Dr. Burke counted at least 15 wounds on the calf toes and soles of the right foot. Police had seen three or four rodents flee in the dim light.
In Greensburg, Indiana, county agent W. E. McCoy helps apple farmers transform neglected small orchards into better fruit and markets. He organizes buyers, arranges heart to heart talks, and promotes horticultural demonstrations, boosting local income and cooperative spirit.
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