27 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
1
Ethel Arnold Tilden urges a county hospital with ambulance service near Greencastle to shorten patient transfers from rural homes to city hospitals. She argues close care saves lives, citing war experiences and local deaths from delayed treatment, and appeals for a Yes vote.
George A. Dobbs and family escaped serious injury after their Chevrolet touring car overturned on the Dee Creek Road near the bridge. Mrs. Dobbs was thought to have a fractured rib, with other bruises. The driver reportedly leaned to place a lid on a bucket, losing control.
The Hon. Thomas J. Conboy National Labor representative will speak at the Greencastle Court House on Saturday at 7 0 o clock. This is the final speech under the Democratic Central Committee in the current campaign. Cowboy is described as a forceful speaker and deserving of a large audience, with special invitation extended to laboring men.
County Clerk Harry Moore reports heavy mailings of absentee ballots. More than 400 ballots have been mailed and he expects over 600 in total before election day as applications keep arriving from voters unable to be home Tuesday.
County Auditor Ralph Knoll orders 76 additional voting booths to handle the anticipated female voter turnout. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by the clerk, who then collects the completed ballots.
Greencastle High School basketball team traveled to Rockville Tuesday night and beat the fast Rockville quintet 24 to 22. Rockville led late, but the Greencastle squad surged ahead to claim the win.
The Greencastle Gas and Electric Company seeks authority to raise gas rates. A Public Service Commission hearing is scheduled for November 4 1920 at 10 00 A M in the Greencastle Court House Indiana.
Hog prices advanced 25 to 50 cents at the opening with top at 13.25 for over 200 lb hogs and 13.50 for top pigs. Sows gained 50 cents to 1.00, cattle steady, calves strong with best at 1600, sheep and lambs up 25 to 50 cents, best lambs 11.50, local and outside buyers each taking 4,000 hogs.
In Indianapolis on Oct 26 the Indiana campaign centers on a tight Watson versus Taggart race for Senate. Watson trails Harding by 20 000 to 40 000 votes and loses Marion County by about 10 000 votes, while Taggart gains support from Democrats and many Republicans.
The piece analyzes Indiana politics as Governor Goodrich’s machine withholds full support from Senator Watson. It notes Taggart’s labor strength, Watson’s clashes with Gompers, and newspaper opposition. It cites Wood’s backers and press attacks over wartime rhetoric damaging Watson’s standing.
The funeral for Mrs Martha Rector who died Tuesday morning at her daughter Mrs Isaac Peck’s home on East Seminary Street will be held Thursday. Short services will be held at noon at Mrs Peck’s home by Rev W E Gill. The body will then proceed to Stilesville for 2 pm services. Burial will be in Stilesville cemetery.
The article forecasts a Democratic landslide in Indiana with strong support for Charles S. BatD for Congress James Cox for president and the Democratic State ticket. Republicans reportedly shift from large gains to even odds as voters back Cox and League of Nations endorsement.
Mr and Mrs Mike Finn and children visited relatives in Bloomington over the weekend. Mrs Julia Wies of Indianapolis and Mrs Myra Curtis of Greencastle visited Mrs Will Glidewell and family last week. The article notes many local residents traveling, visiting kin, and attending events in nearby towns.
A Democratic women voting school is scheduled for 7 o clock tonight at the home of Mrs Haltom on East Anderson Street. All Democratic women are urged to attend.
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