Ten O Clock Boundary Line Shaping Putnam History
Ed Hamilton recounts the 1809 New Purchase where the Ten O Clock line defined the northern boundary between Miami Indian lands and white settlements in what became Putnam County. The article traces treaty details, settlement beginnings near Eel Forks, and lists landowners whose properties lie along the boundary.
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Putnam County
Cloverdale
Washington Township
Wm. Henry Harrison
Northwest Territory
Vincennes
Wabash Valley
Browntown
Ind
Big Raccoon Creek
Parke County
Harrison
Ten O'Clock
White Mans
New Purchase
Greenville
Eel
Congressional Candidate Speaks Tonight in Greencastle
Democratic candidate John R. Shannon for the Fifth District will deliver a campaign address at the courthouse at 7:30 PM. The event is described as important and brief, with full attendance urged. Fallis of Marion township was a visitor in Greencastle Thursday.
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John R. Shannon
Hendricks County
Fifth Congressional District
Court House
B.S. of A
Fallis
Marion Township
Greencastle
Rick Chapel Sunday Services Promoted for Oct. 26 1934
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:09 a.m. Morning Worship at 2:00 p.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:75 p.m. Lillian O'Hair leads the league with Paul C. Vietzke, pastor, inviting all to attend at the Brick Chapel on the Hill.
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Epworth League
Lillian O’hair
Centennial Parade Plans by Marshalls in Putnam County
Marshalls plan the Centennial Parade opening at 10 a m Friday with a route starting near Commercial Place and circling Greencastle. Delegations join from side streets as it moves west on Washington Street to Indiana Street then around the square and through Bloomington and Walnut streets before disbanding near Bloomington Street. Judges stand at Washington and Indiana to view each float. The Greencastle township unit may have over 100 floats and multiple township units are listed.
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Putnam County
Marshalls
Commercial Place
Greencastle
Washington Street
Indiana Street
Bloomington Street
Walnut Street
Jacsson Street
Jackson Street
Hanna Street
Washington
Indiana Streets
Washington Township
Clinton Township
Cloverdale
Franklin Township
Floyd Township
Greencastle Township
Jackson Township
Madison Township
Marion Township
Monroe Township
Russell Township
Swedish Explorer in Green Castle Tonight
Tonight at the High School moving picture show P. A. Thelin will present six thousand feet of his own Alaska travel film. The Swedish explorer lecturer will accompany the films with a lecture, offering educational views on Alaska's agriculture and wildlife.
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P. A. Thelin
Thelin
Alaska
Greencastle Rod and Gun Club Postpones Practice
The weekly practice shoot is moved from Friday to Saturday afternoon due to the Putnam Beauty Centennial celebration in Greencastle. No other details provided.
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Greencastle Rod and Gun Club
Birthday cake exhibit marks Putnam County centennial
Putnam County's large anniversary cake, prepared for the Centennial Celebration by Tri Kappa, is on display in Christie Potter shoe store window. Mrs. Eva Torr, 92, will cut the cake Friday at 1 p.m. on the courthouse lawn bandstand.
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Mammoth
Christie & Potter
Eva Torr
Court House Lawn
Putnam County
Tri Kappa Sorority
Potter
Woman's Organi
Court House
Real estate transfers listed for Greencastle area
A compilation of property transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers in Greencastle and nearby townships. Transfers include lots and land in Greencastle, Bainbridge, Russellville, Cloverdale, and Madison township with prices ranging from $1 to $38,000. Notable parties include Howard Rockhill, Everett F York, John J Bowen, and the Indianapolis Methodist Episcopal Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rockhill
Everett F. York
Greencastle
John J. Bowen
William Day
Putnamville
Joseph W. Fred
Fred W. Thomas Corporation
Citizens Trust Company
Walter M. Goldsberry
Greencastle Township
Louis Morrison
Boy Scouts No
Brazil
Hoosier Highland Summer Resort
William A. Grogan
Daniel V. Gott
Alfred Lobdabill
Russellville
Phillip Danbury
Manly I. Butterfield
Laurence H. Sloan
Robert A. Hoffman
Morton L. Acord
Enolia Acord
Eva Hanks
Jacob A. Michael
Bainbridge
Laura Quinlisk
Claud B. Cantonwine
Madison Township
Esther Tongret
Charles E. Lockhart
Cloverdale Township
John S. Ward
Indianapolis Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Masonic Notice for Temple Lodge No 47 Meeting
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No 47 I A M Friday at 7 30 p m for E A degree. George Stevens Senior W M E E Caldwell Secretary.
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Meeting Temple Lodge
George Stevens, Sr
W. M. E. E. Caldwell
Post Office To Close Friday For Centennial Parade
The post office will close Friday morning October 24, 1924, with no city carrier service that morning due to the Centennial parade. Carrier window hours are 7:49 to 9:50 a.m. Afternoon service follows regular schedule, rural carriers start early to reach the office for the parade. Postmaster E. R. Bartley announces the changes.
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E. R. Bartley
Marriage License for Fulford Powers in Greencastle
Emmett Fulford of Greencastle Route 5 and Anna Laura Powers of Greencastle Route 1 obtain a marriage license. The notice lists their addresses and intents to wed in the Greencastle area.
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Emmett Fulford
Greencastle
Anna Laura Powers
Fall from a motor car may be fatal near Greencastle
Fred Hood of Lena, 23, Big Four railroad employee, was thrown from a speeding motor car west of Greencastle when brakes stuck. The car passed over him, leaving Hood badly cut and bruised. He remained semi conscious until the next week, later regaining some consciousness but suffering greatly. He was treated by Dr. W. M. McGaughey and returned to his Lena home.
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Fred Hood
Lena
Big Four Railroad
Greencastle
Hood
W. M. McGaughey
Pageant in Motion Pictures Set for Putnam County Centennial
An expert motion picture photographer will film Greencastle’s Putnam County Centennial parade and pageant under the direction of J. O. Cammack. The event marks the 100 milestone in the county’s founding and aims to capture the festivities on film.
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Cammack
Putnam County
Greencastle
J. O. Cammack
Pre Nuptial Shower for Zella O Hair at Butterfields
A pre nuptial shower was hosted at the Berry Street home of Mr and Mrs Carl Butterfield on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Zella O Hair to wed Oscar A Kinsey on Oct 24 Enticing Fall decor orchid and maize enveloped the room as Erdine Cox wheeled a wagon of gifts into the party Guests included Miss Zella O Hair Mrs Carl Butterfield Miss Agnes Shildmyer Miss Lorene Luther and many O Hair and Butterfield family members with refreshments of brick ice cream cake and cider served.
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Carl Butterfield
Berry St
Agnes Shildmyer
Lorene Luther
Zella O’hair
Oscar A. Kinsey
Erdine Cox
Zella O'Hair
Emma O'Hair
John Huffman
Ernest O’hair
Glen Crawley
Pearl Scroggins
Carrie Cue
Alta Plummer
Thelma Whitted
Lydia Craven
Myrtle Fry
Catherine Houck
Neva Phillips
Mable Williams
Dorine Gibson
Death of Mrs A J Black on Cemetery Road
The death of Mrs. A. J. Black who lived on Cemetery road just south of Greencastle occurred near 2 o clock this afternoon after an extended illness. An item at Moore & Cooks attracts attention a hand carved Mason's emblem representing the Bible from Garten of Molen to the Crnettxion carved with a panel by George Frank in 1860 Monroe Township.
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A. J. Black
Cemetery Road
Greencastle
Moore & Cooks
Garten of
Earlham College Hall Destroyed by Fire in Richmond
Lindley Hall at Earlham College burned early today causing an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Fireman William Kenney aged fifty died from injuries and fellow fireman Webster Marshall was seriously hurt when timbers and walls fell.
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Richmond
Ind
Lindley Hall
Earlham College
William Kenney
Webster Marshall
Death of former Colorado Governor Dr Henry A Buchtel
Dr Henry Augustus Buchtel aged seventy nine former Governor of Colorado and chancellor emeritus of the University of Denver died at his Denver home after a cerebral hemorrhage and Brights disease He is survived by a widow and three grown children The Denver leader was governor in 1906 and served as university chancellor from 1891 until 1920 prior to retirement He was ordained a minister in 1876 and had served in several cities including Green Castle Richmond Indianapolis and East Orange before moving to Denver
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Denver
Henry Augustus Buchtel
Colorado
University of Denver
Bright
Buchtel
Akron
Frost Buchtel
Mary
Emma Buchtel
Methodist Episcopal Church
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Richmond
Indianapolis
East Grange
N. J
Bulgaria
United States
Vigorous Prosecution Planned in Fatal Indianapolis Crash
Police and officials announce immediate and vigorous prosecution of John Strothenk, held on 15000 bond for manslaughter and drunken driving after his car toppled another, killing Edith Hayes, 29, and her children Paul 13 months and Doris seven, and injuring Chester Hayes. Prosecutor Remy says grand jury indictment will be sought. coroner Robison assists with investigation. Mrs Sage and Mrs Plank visit North Indiana Street parents.
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Indianapolis
John Strothenk
East Market Street
Strothenk
Edith Maude Hayes
Blaine Avenue
Paul Hayes
Doris Hayes
Daugh
Albert Sage
Charles M. Plank
South Bend
Thay
Mr. and
Birs
Cater Lear
North
Indiana Street
Hamrick Challenges Shortmeier In Terre Haute Speech
Democratic Secretary of State candidate Arthur J. Hamrick in Terre Haute directly attacked Frederick E. Shortmeier over alleged waste and corruption. He questioned cost overruns at the Reformatory and Penal Farm, prices for plumbing and brick, and the lack of timely appropriations for the Girls’ School Clermont and county jails.
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Terre Haute
Arthur J. Hamrick
Frederick E. Shortmeier
Hamrick
Shortemeier
Penal Farm
Reformatory
Indiana
State Board of Accounts
Hog Receipts 6000 Prices Steady to Strong at Indy Stockyards
Indianapolis stockyards reported hog receipts of about 6000 with prices steady to strong. Thursday sales ranged from 10.00 to 11.00 per hundredweight as pigs and sows traded near 9.00 figures. Cattle held steady with strong feeder calves around 12.40 and sheep trading at 13.50 for a few top offerings.
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Indianapolis
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Hamilton
T. H. I. & E. Traction Co
Lorane Heady
H. Hoffa
R. C. Anderson
A. Bridges
M. '. McGill
John Dunn
Mary Searaner
J. Breedlove
H. R. Hill
G. W
BOY Scout Meeting
Srick Chapel
Paul C, F
Vietzke
Marshall
Green Castle
Zation
Greencastle, Indiana
Ule
BIG Four
A.J. Black
da. HA
Buchtel Dues
Depauw
DFAD
Chester Hayes
Methodist Hospital
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