This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
1
Cloverdale boards closed schools following the death of 14 year old Beryl Wannon daughter of Mr and Mrs Elver Wannon of Membranous group. The incident prompted district action and temporary shutdowns.
The Cloverdale school board dismissed classes to disinfect the building after 14 year old Meryl Mannon died following a short illness described as membraneous croup. She had attended school Friday and showed a sore throat before not returning Monday. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Mannon of Cloverdale area.
Ed Ash appeared before Mayor Miller to answer two charges assault and intoxication, sworn by sister-in-law Mande Ash Aeh. He was found guilty on both, fined $1 and $10 costs each, totaling $22. The case arose after an incident at his brother’s home on Sunday amid intoxication.
Indianapolis hog quotations yesterday showed steady tone with supply and demand near unchanged. Prices paid to local packers ranged from 8.05 to 8.25 as the market closed about its opening. cattle and sheep sections softened with larger receipts and fewer sales than the prior week.
Mrs. James Reeves wife of James Reeves of Putnamville died this morning at the home of her son Goldie Reeves in Jasonville from heart disease. She had been badly burned weeks ago by handling gasoline but recovered to visit relatives. The son is a school teacher. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Elan Denny is selected to serve as the inspector in Fourth Ward for the upcoming city election. George Landes, related to a candidate, is disqualified from serving as an election official.
A brief council session appoints Elam Denny as election inspector in Fourth Ward. Disqualification of George Landes prompts Denny’s appointment. Other actions include barn and home expansions, drainage concerns deemed a personal matter, and several small expense and service payments. The article notes the death of Hendricks county farmer Sam Walker and upcoming Halloween patrols by Special Police.
State veterinarian Dr A P Nelson told the state board of health that a Terre Haute dairyman is distributing milk from cows with tuberculosis. He denounces a general assembly law giving two farmers the right to decide if cattle show symptoms. Cattle slaughtered Oct 30 in a Terre Haute packing house were 66 percent tubercular, and the law hampers action.
Residents and visitors gathered across Cloverdale Fillmore and surrounding towns with families at multiple homes Sunday. Local clergy Rev Sherrill and Rev Watkins led appointments while a Christian church revival is planned for November.
Nona Coffee and John Minor of an Indianapolis publishing firm were present today. Rona Coffee promotes energizing effects and urges readers to order a pound now.
Bishop Hughes delivers address at the Convention of Methodist Men in Indianapolis. He discusses church leadership and future outreach as attendees listen intently at the gathering.
The opening convention of Methodist men at Tomlinson Hall drew representatives from every state and many foreign countries. Leaders urged church action in civic life, education, and immigration, highlighting child labor concerns and a call for ethical standards in policy. Married Frank Day and Lillie Ikamire noted. a large family gathering honored Mrs. Elizabeth Latham in Green Castle with extended kin visiting from multiple towns.
Penn Coffee faces disruption as unclear workforce changes surface. The report notes shifting staffing and unclear leadership, raising questions about the company’s future direction and strategic plans.
Sunday visitors included Grant Gordon and wife Marg Barker and wife with Mr and Mrs Henry Allen Jess Dean and wife at Charles Deans D T Barker and family with Vern Silvey Ruth Newell and Agnes Hultz hosted by Ruby Young. Monday through Thursday visits featured Chas Dean and family at Chas Dodd s Ruby Young with Clara Hines Morin Crosby at Wm Keck s Ren Bymaster and family at Louis Toline s Rev Barker with Karl Yonne. Mrs Andrew King of Putnamville to be operated on at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. Mort Anderson of Russellville in the city on business.
Cloverdale extension line has poles set two miles south of town as Putnam Electric Co. advances roadwork. Sparse readable text notes ongoing pole installation along the route.
The Cloverdale extension project for Putnam Electric Co advances with 500 poles set south of town and 200 more planned in Cloverdale. Poles are spaced 100 feet apart, forming 44 per mile, with work proceeding at about half a mile of poles daily. The line requires 700 poles in total and the wiring stage will start soon. John Cook & Sons advertises a Majestic Range demonstration during 2 to 5:6 p m.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.