26 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
1
Mrs James L Randel urges Green Castle and Putnam County residents to vote for a proposed county hospital. She cites Wells Park hospital’s benefits, tax practicality, unified county efforts, nurse training, medical collaboration, and saved lives to argue for local support.
Lafayette Ind October 26 ten ear corn samples will replace twenty ear entries at the International Hay and Grain Show tied to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago November 27 to December 4 with a $10000 premium list from the Chicago Board of Trade. The change aims to draw more entrants as growers find ten ears easier to assemble and still competitive. A new single ear class with suitable premiums is added.
County residents face a $95 000 tax for ten years or 20 cents yearly per $1 000 assessment. Campaigner Caroline G Randel asks voters to support the hospital project and consider the future health service.
Putnam County Red Cross aims to enroll 4,000 members during the Fourth Roll Call from November 11 to 25. H. B. Dickson chairs the Lake Division effort with a target of 1,500,000 in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Churches plan Red Cross Sunday November 14, featuring The Red Cross of Peace pageant for Lake Division audiences.
Hog prices slipped at the Indianapolis market with top animals at 15.00, pigs 12.75 down to 12.50, sows 11.25, and lightweight sales at 12.25 to 12.35. Cattle remained active, calves steady at 15.50, while sheep and lambs stayed steady at 10.50.
The piece surveys Republican claims on 1916 electoral outcomes. It notes Will Hays predicting 405 votes for Hughes, actual 254 for Wilson, and various GOP leaders touting and retracting forecasted state results across California, Ohio, Kansas, and other states, with concessions of Democratic gains in several Southern and Western states.
Prominent Plin am County woman Mrs Martha Rector dies at 75 from heart disease at her daughter Mrs Isaac Peck's home on East Seminary Street near 6:30 Tuesday morning. She leaves four daughters and three sons, husband long deceased.
New scarlet fever cases announced at the Methodist orphanage this morning. Mary Miley and Wayne Tell were quarantined with the disease, bringing the total to six cases at the orphanage over the past six weeks.
Valparaiso Normal College, known for its heavy, powerful football squad, travels Friday to meet the DePauw Tigers. The visitors have faced Harvard and Notre Dame this season, matching them early before succumbing to late power. Coach Buss plans to boost DePauw speed to counter Valparaiso’s heft and aims for a home win.
The Greencastle High School basketball team travels to Rockville for a likely tough game. Nine players, including Masten Browning Zeis Peck Taylor Foster Bryan and Hillis, will make the trip possibly by auto. Coach Smith hints at a starting lineup with Masten and Foster forwards Zeis center and Peck Browning guards. Greencastle has won all games this season and will also face Roachdale on Friday night.
A horse belonging to the Reig Murdock Co. was struck by a Vandalia train near the Zinc Mill crossing Monday night. The animal survived but sustained severe injuries.
The Fall Festival awards celebrate seeds and grains with prizes for Best Peck of various seeds and potatoes. Winners include May Queen Flour from Frank Shafer Putnamville and Best Peck Oats rewarded with a Shaving set from Bicknell Hardware. Major prizes include cash, goods, and labeled brands across multiple towns, from Russellville to Bainbridge.
A local page lists canned fruits and preserves with sellers such as Eve Best Glass and Mrs. Ader, plus items like Best Jar Pear Preserves for 3 dollars and Best Glass Apple Jelly at 4 dollars. Other offerings include a set of silver Tea Spoons and an aluminum Tea Kettle from Trick Brothers 5 & 10 cent Store with various buyers named.
Enthusiastic crowd fills the Greencastle courtroom as ex Senator Thomas Taggart campaigns for U S Senate. He vows to wield Senate influence to reform government spending and repeal unfair tax laws while Indiana supporters tout his business acumen and campaign trail events proceed to Vermillion and Terre Haute with a later stop in Rockville.
Mrs Ed Monia Dawson of Danville Indiana department president Mrs Grace Hoffmeyer department secretary and Mrs Cora Swartz inspector from Indianapolis were guests of the local corps Monday afternoon They were entertained by Mrs Robert Hamrick at her North Jackson street home.
The Rotary Club will welcome Allen D Albert of Indianapolis as its guest at a regular Wednesday luncheon. Albert is a past president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs, bringing notable experience to the gathering.
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