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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1924
Page
1
Putnam County marked its 100th year with a grand centennial parade and pageant in Greencastle featuring hundreds of floats and historical relics. The event showcased five pageant episodes from pioneer life to wars and concluded with a patriotic horseback finale and a DePauw band performance.
A relative of pioneer John Heavin writes from Putnam County in 1834 describing health, family moves, crops, and mills. Heavin notes his land bequeathals to grandchildren, family marriages, and his own fading health as he plans to convey property and request remembrance to kin.
Reported bystanders call the Friday gathering the largest in Greencastle history with estimates around 8 000 in the afternoon and 5 000 at night. The McKeen field overflowed as thousands crowded into surrounding areas. comparisons to the famed William Jennings Bryan crowds marked a record turnout.
The piece argues Republicans are panicked by a split in the party and predicts electoral outcomes across border and southern states. It contrasts Davis and Coolidge while praising Davis and warning Democrats against switching. Indiana turnout framing ends the excerpt.
Urbana Oct 24 Coach Zuppke plans to start Illinois with a reserve backfield against DePauw tomorrow afternoon. Four hard conference games follow, so Zuppke saves star backs. Illinois outweighs DePauw by about four pounds per man and has a 4-0-0 record in the series.
The piece forecasts a Democratic majority in 70 of 92 counties plus major cities and Lake county, while predicting re-election of five Democratic congressmen with larger margins. It argues La Follette support mostly from Republicans and pledges GOP voters to clean the state house of corruption.
At a Putnam County Sunday School Association meeting Professor L. E. Mitchell was elected county president, succeeding the retiring Rev V. L. Raphael of the Presbyterian Church. Mitchell outlined plans to expand local influence and strengthen ties with the State Sunday School Association. The group formed to foster church cooperation in the county for greater community impact.
The Putnam County Centenary Pageant drew an estimated 5 000 to 8 000 spectators each afternoon and evening at McKeen Field. Miss Lela Walls led the Greencastle High School production with county teachers, reenacting pioneer life from Indian days to the founding of Asbury University now DePauw. The program featured schoolhouses old log churchs quilting bees husking pcos and period dances. Civil War veterans and DePauw R U T C cadets joined the war scenes with a mock battle using blank ammo and red cross crews. Lighting and fireworks enhanced the night show.
Mrs Henry B Wilson retiring State regent will be guest of honor at the Washburn Chapter D A R meeting this evening at Miss Lela Walls home on West Washington Street. The committee for the Centennial celebration expresses appreciation for county residents cooperation and county township efforts that made the event a success.
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