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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
1
Time of trial for the case in which Hansel Grimes seeks damages from Charley Kelley a local merchant will be heard on October 14. Other cases will be heard.
Putnam circuit court schedules several trials with stenography gaps. Main case Hansel Grimes against Charley Kelley for damages due to a search warrant from a store robbery linked incident, set for October 14. Early term docket includes nine other cases with dates in September and October.
Mrs Martha Woods, 79, died August 27, 1918, at her daughter's home in Bethel church area. Funeral services were at Bethel on August 29 conducted by Rev Matt Masten. Attendees included George and Frank Woods and families, Joseph Woods of Indianapolis, and Bert Peer and sons from Danville.
The W F M S of Locust street church meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Don Nichols 421 Anderson street A goon program and display of curios from foreign lands will be shown Large attendance urged as this is the last conference meeting All interested invited
Mr. and Mrs. George McHaffie, recently moving from a Stilesville area farm to Greencastle, drove to Indianapolis today to spend Fair week with friends. Their son-in-law A. T. Tincher, Louisville city attorney, was with the McHaffies Monday evening as a guest.
Railroad shop men in the Chicago district voted against a 4 cent per hour wage increase proclaimed by President Wilson and Director General Hines. District secretary J B Sanders reported 96 percent opposed, with results sent to the international office in Washington.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger recounts a Pennsylvania crossing incident where a new flagman worked seven to seven and warned the Limited express at seven. The engineer halted the speeding train after the flagman signaled with a red lantern, demanding the reason for the signal.
The piece notes how figures from Walter Scott to Garfield and Gladstone used notebooks to capture ideas, conversations, and references. It cites Scott listing grasses amid ruins for fresh writing, and Garfield’s memoranda aiding debate, while Salisbury kept few notes, hindering authentic life accounts.
In Poland schools resume after a five year lapse as a relief worker notes a girls’ school in Pinsk where a class on embroidery uses thread salvaged from worn-out socks to create materials for study.
Local lodge in Illinois plans a carnival event in Greencastle during the first week of October. A committee has been named to arrange details for the stunt and activities.
The Greencastle lodge of Red Men approved a large carnival in Greencastle and Putnam County during the first or second week of October. Mayor Rupert Bartley attended the Monday night meeting and a committee led by Theodore Crawley Fred Lancaster and Ed Shamel was named to oversee the event. A reputable carnival company will perform, promising high class attractions and no immoral or degrading shows.
The Orange County Sheep Breeders Association urges eradication of scrub sires and full shift to pure-bred sires starting at home and expanding to all livestock. Benton county Sow–pigs rise from 50 to near 200 pounds in ninety days, alfalfa fields expand, county agents report culling successes in Hancock county. Idaville community plans include Purdue Extension and Public Health speakers for a community betterment association. Rock phosphate shows strong results on Benton soils. a Jerusalem epidemic and drainage project issues noted with Jewish residents.
Mrs. Alice Hadden and children called on Mrs. Florence Harte Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Smith visited Gosport with Thomas Wampler and family. Several from here attended the ball game at Gosport Sunday. Miss Josephine Reno visited Thursday with Mrs. Alice Hadden. Mrs. Mary Moore and daughter Lillian shopped in Lewisville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Goss, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dow and Miss Lora Applegate of Samaria spent Sunday with Abner Tabor. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Coffman called on J. C. Moore’s Saturday evening. Ott Swope, formerly of Stilesville, now Crawfordsville, visited today and planned to go to Stilesville to tend farming interests.
A Greencastle gathering plans a picnic this evening at Stop 34. Mr. and Mrs. George Christie will be the guests of honor at the event.
Donald Maxwell visited the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis today to view exhibits and take part in events at the fairgrounds. He toured displays, met organizers, and previewed upcoming demonstrations.
Charles Anderson, after two years at De Anza University, departs this week for Tucson Arizona to become assistant to University of Arizona President Rufus von Kleinsmidt.
Judge James P. Hughes on Tuesday morning granted a divorce to Mrs. Lucy Stultz. She alleged cruel and inhuman treatment by her husband Alva L. Stultz. Beside a divorce Mrs. Stultz was given custody of the youngest daughter and Mr. Stultz was ordered to pay beginning October $5 a week for the support of the child. Two other children are of age.
A historical piece notes that European wasps and Yellow Jackets strike without provocation in homes and gardens. It shares common nesting sites under eaves, in trees, ground holes, and decaying fruit, and offers advice to remove nests carefully with long poles and oil-soaked torches.
After eighteen years in Sing Sing Martin Sweeney, once tied to New York crime, reestablishes contact with his mother through a newspaper notice. A sister’s ad leads to a letter revealing limited communication, with Salvation Army aid and legal mediation assisting the family.
The Alpha Phi Alumni Circle met Monday afternoon with Miss Aileen Cammack as guest of honor along with Mrs. Herbert Landes of Chicago visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Meta Ludolph comes to Greencastle County to raise health standards for school children. The county nurse expresses high praise for the city and its efforts.
Miss Meta Ludolph, formerly a chief nurse at Camp Sherman, arrives from Cincinnati and prepares for a year of health work in Green Castle. An office shift places her on the first floor with the county agent, promising easier access and improved service for local school children.
Prices for dogs vary with buyer sentiment rather than animal value. Show dogs fetch high prices, while sporting dogs often sell lower. A Birmingham sale featured two dozen pointers and setters selling for 605 guineas, Coronation at 65 guineas, and Ight field Bang at 37 guineas. American buyers would pay far more, with dog prices reaching thousands for certain breeds.
The African drum appears in many forms, made from shells, tree trunks, or earthenware, covered with animal skin or India rubber. Most originals are in Africa, with Europe holding perhaps a single specimen. Some drums are ornate through painting or carving, and one features a cross.
In a light pause from a domestic scene, Green explains to Brown that his daughter’s marriage was to be an elopement to avoid the cost of a church wedding. The exchange reveals a practical twist in a couple’s pursuit of union.
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