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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1921

Page

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Purdue to test moldy corn effects on livestock

Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station will run an experiment using steers and hogs to determine if moldy corn injures livestock. Director G I Christie cited widespread mold from corn ear worm damage and weather, with multiple molds and a bacterial rot complicating results.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station G. I. Christie Indiana Christie Tippecanoe

Real estate transfers list for Greencastle and surrounding townships

Multiple conveyances include Guy O Riggs to Mahlon Fisher for a Greencastle lot at 300 dollars and Edwin Dodson selling Greencastle land to William Lane for 4000 dollars. Other transfers cover Washington and Clinton townships with prices from 1111 to 1506 dollars, Northwood additions gift, and several bound titles in Madison and Warren townships. Strong entities include Greencastle, Washington township, Madison township, Warren township, and Northwood.

Guy O. Riggs Mahlon Fisher Greencastle Ross E. Huffman Oscar Phillips Washington Township James D. Mick James H. Crawley Harvey D. Thomas Sarah A. Thomas Clinton Township Edwin C. Dodson William Lane Sam R. Purcell Lula Maylayer Sam Purcell Lewis M. Hodshire Florence R. Jones Albert O. Cooper Raymond E. Richards Louis H. Girton A. C. Garton Green Samuel T. Johnson Henry Williams Northwood Developing Co Putnam County Northwood Addition Ed. H. Dalby Lawson Lewis Albert L .Marsh John T. Johnson Madison Township William A. Cook Iota Chapter House Association John F. Spencer John W. Goff Rusellville

Thetas Entertain for Mrs Selby at Tea

The Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority hosted a tea at their chapter House on South College Avenue in honor of chaperon Mrs Lena Selby on Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30. Cosmos and dahlias plus autumn leaves decorated the house as 250 faculty and town ladies attended. A class representative stood in the receiving line while Christine Newhouse performed songs. Tea coffee wafers and candy were served.

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority South College Avenue Lena Selby Christine Newhouse

Unions Push Hard as Government Seeks Rail Strike End

Chicago report says five train service unions prepare to meet at 9 am for a final board backed attempt to avert a strike. Ben H Hopper may present a final proposition while judges race to finalize a decision. Leaders warn that settlement chances fade and darker skies loom.

Chicago United States Railroad Labor Board Ben H. Hopper Hopper R. M. Barton Transportation Group

Gulf hurricane wrecks millions in Florida damage

Lakeland Florida reports estimate gulf hurricane inflicted multi million dollars in damage as it swept across the peninsula with winds near seventy miles per hour. Late dispatches indicate few fatalities despite the widespread destruction.

Lakeland Fla South Florida Florida

Wells brothers shot while trying to escape deputy in Indiana

Theodore Wells 18 and Vernon Wells 19 of Indianapolis were shot by Deputy Sheriff Tom Long in Elkhart as they tried to flee after peppering Long’s eyes during a bicycle theft apprehension. Vernon was hit in the lung and expected to die. Theodore was wounded as they were pursued a block.

Elkhart Ind Theodore Wells Vernon Wells John M. Wells Indianapolis Tom Long Long Vernon Greencastle Theodore Plainfield

Woman's Home Missionary Society Meet in Lebanon

The Northwest Indiana Conference W H M S announces its Twenty ninth Annual Program in Lebanon Indiana on November 2 3 and 4. A memorial to Mrs Myron Campbell of South Bend and leadership by Mrs S A Hays and Mrs Henry Ostrom are noted. Greencastle residents are expected to attend.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Northwest Indiana Lebanon Indiana Myron Campbell South Bend S. A. Hays Henry Ostrom Hays Ostrom Greencastle

Indianapolis Couple Is Married Here

Fenton Biggs of Indianapolis and Mrs Ellen Cox of Indianapolis were wed Thursday morning at the Christian Church with Rev Levi Marshall officiating. The groom works as a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad.

Fenton Biggs Indianapolis Ellen Cox The Christian Church Levi Marshall Pennsylvania Railroad

Judge James P. Hughes Visits Crawfordsville on Legal Business

Judge James P. Hughes traveled to Crawfordsville on Thursday at noon for courtroom related matters.

James P. Hughes Crawfordsville

Alpha Phis entertain at tea for chaperon

About two hundred town ladies and University faculty members attended a tea Tuesday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30 hosted by the Alpha Phi sorority at their chapter house 640 East Seminary Street in honor of chaperone Mrs Adam Wallace of Lafayette. Vases of cut flowers and autumn leaves decorated the reception line included Mrs Ralph Gwinn of New York City sorority member Katherine Phipps Florence Handley Mary Strodtbeck and Mary Grosjean. Tea wafers and mints were served.

University Alpha Phi Sorority East Seminary Street Adam Wallace Lafayette Ralph Gwinn New York City Katharine Phipps Florence Handley Mary Strodtbeck Mary Grosjean

Sacramento Storm Destroys Homes In Wide Path

A strong wind storm struck Sacramento California on October 26 causing numerous houses to lose roofs and windows to break. The southern and eastern districts saw a three quarter mile wide path of damage with more homes under construction in east Sacramento demolished or heavily damaged. Torrential rain then flooded streets and gutters.

Sacramento Cal

Priest Lured To Help Dying Man Shot On Road

Lead South Dakota October 26 The body of Father A E Belknap rector of St Patrick s Cathedral was found on Poor Man s Gulch highway near the city limits a large calibre bullet pierced his heart He was lured to his death by a man who asked him to administer last rites Bloodhounds from Mitchell were en route and posses were being formed across the Black Hills to aid the search for the slayer.

Lead S. D Father A. E. Belknap St. Patrick’s Cathedral Mitchell Black Hills

John Halbert Stoner Ill, Confined at Home

John Halbert Stoner of the Herald is confined to his home due to illness.

John Halbert Stoner The Herald

Business men discuss football tactics in Greencastle banquet

Greencastle attorney Silas A. Hays, nicknamed the Ring Lardner of Football, spoke at a Wednesday athletic banquet at the Mrs. Elliott Tea Room. He critiqued Valpo DePauw play, praised Al Beemer for play-by-play updates, and defended his season ticket investment amid concerns over recent game tactics.

Silas A. Hays Greencastle Ring Lardner Hays McKeen Field al Beemer Heys The Valpo

DePauw football squad praised at after dinner meeting

Coach Walker led a large gathering of business men and supporters for a square meal and a pep talk about 1921 football at DePauw. Tiny Hirt and the team received ovations as speakers urged enthusiasm and future success under the Walker regime.

Hays DePauw Tiny Hirt Walker Tiny B. F. Corwin Corwin A. M. Hotman H. C. Clippinger Hootman Sullivan A. G. Brown Guernsey van Riper Indianapolis DePauw Athletic Board van Riper James P. Hughes Bartley W. L. Denman Hal Slutz Hal

Active Oil Lease Work Near Greencastle

Lease men have secured thousands of acres south of Greencastle and promise a test well within a year. Several weeks of prospecting have led to closing leases and preparing for drilling as soon as satisfactory agreements are in place.

Greencastle

Ink Pot High School News Is Coming Next Week

G H S plans a monthly newspaper titled The Ink Pot edited by the Junior class with content by students. The premiere issue includes editorials poems stories jokes athletics and features with Dorothy Knudson contributing a front page design supervised by Miss Walls.

Dorothy Knudson Walls

Booster club members to pick up game tickets Friday

The Junior DePauw Booster club members must call Coach Walker's office Friday before 5 p.m. to obtain tickets for the Saturday afternoon game.

Junior DePauw Booster Club Coach Walker

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Purdue Thetas Mrs. Selby Tampa Lane All Love W. H. M. S. Society Alpha Phis California Presbyterian R. J. McLandress Indiana Synod the Herald Putnam CRLGP Spedstore Elizabeth Tilden Eldon C Lawrence Tidrick Mabel Hurst Margaret Emily McGaughey Helen Brothers Park Bryan Arthur Perry Clair Albin Russell Nichols William Blanchard Bery Select Picture Corporation Snows Canadian Northwest Mnagement Cloverdale Red” Snyder
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