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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
1
Dan Pollum has purchased a large salesroom opposite the Herald office formerly occupied by the Thomas Buggy Co. The Brazil automobile dealer will use the space to handle a full line of cars.
Dan Pollum of Brazil who runs an automobile business closes a deal with Mrs E B Evans to take over the former Thomas Buggy Co building opposite the Herald office for 7500 dollars. Remodeling will start immediately with a new plate glass front. Pollum and son Roy form Pollum and Son and will offer their complete line of cars and trucks in Greencastle with Roy in charge.
Mrs S P Watson of Roachdale visited Elmer Watson and wife over the weekend. Local residents attended the State Fair. J W Ferry and wife visited Roachdale, Jos Johnsons move to the John Dodd house. The McGaughey reunion at U V Church drew a large crowd. Mrs Julia Stultz visited Ida Hays. Ollie Sweet and family plan to move to the McGaughey farm next week. Alvah Brothers and Mrs Ratcliff from Russelville visited H M Brothers. Roy Robins, Leslie Brothers and Lewis McGaughny announce a public sale at Roy Robins place on Sept 11.
Putnamville Miss Hazel Day of Indianapolis visits grandparents the Sellars family. Mrs Theo Cox and La Verne return to Hume Illinois after a short visit with Mrs Watson. A farewell party at Bradley Jones home before a move to Greencastle. Katharine Darnell of Indiana plies visits Elizitia Cromwell. Various visits: Vida Klotz Indianapolis with Cromwell family. Vic tor to attend school in winter. Nelle Glidewell returns from Louisville visit with Dr T S Jennings. Naomi Snider Greencastle visits Myra Parks. Huffman family Greencastle visit Alf Curtis and wife. Ralph and Bess Jones with Margaret visit Layman Hepler near Bainbridge. Cieo Hepler joins for short visit. Mary Jane Frost returns from visit with aunt Mrs Walter Lucas. Pearl Allee Greencastle visits parents. School begins Monday September 9.
In Washington D C factional strife roils the Republican Congress as Mondell land bill splits the party. Key figures like Uncle Joe Cannon and Charles Nichols oppose the measure while Mondell seeks to preserve the party line. Critics accuse Democratic pressure and warn of party treason amid wartime land policy debates.
Howard Denny and Derwood Davis of Bainbridge arrested in Detroit with a car reported stolen from Mrs. W. H. Kelley near Bainbridge. The suspects were taken into custody Monday evening.
Two Bainbridge youths Howard Denny and Derwood Davis, about 18, were arrested in Detroit for stealing Mrs W H Kelley of Bainbridge Ford. Detroit detectives say they confessed and waived extradition. Sheriff Harris and Deputy Lancaster plan to bring them back for trial.
Mrs C L Krapp stored valuable diamond rings in an old pair of shoes for safekeeping but forgot their hiding place after a tramp took the shoes. Since recalling the incident the shoes are missing, leaving the rings unrecovered in Leavenworth Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hamrick attended the Baptist Association meeting in Coatsville on Tuesday.
Gilbert Darnell son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Darnell of Greencastle has won a Rectory Scholarship at DePauw University. The award covers about 100 dollars yearly for four years for tuition and charges provided he meets the requirements. Darnell a Greenfield High School graduate and 16 year old star athlete on gridiron and baseball teams is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Hiram Rudisill of Greencastle.
Clinton Falls uncle John Carmichel died at his home Sunday morning at two o'clock. Short services were held at the home Monday morning at ten o'clock by A. M. Love, burial in Beach Grove Cemetery. Albert Frances of Kokomo returned home after visiting son Demsey Frances and wife. Elbert Bettis and wife moved to property purchased from Georg Thomas. Jas Knaner and children, Philips and Emily visited Mrs Reeman of the Tuberculosis Hospital at Rockville. Burnidean Davis visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Davis. Donald Thomas son of Harvey Thomas and wife returned home after navy service. Ora Thomas and son Donald visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Skeleton. Liza Jewett visiting her brother John T. Newgent. James Pierce and wife and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce.
Corn Stack Valley reports G G Burns is building a silo. Clarence Booty moved to Ot to Dobbs place. Ida Newmen and son Leonard visited Greencastle with Iva Cox family. Jesse Lechman’s wife visited Franklin to see the Moon home. Oran Burns and family dined with Elbert Tincher. Lester Storm damaged his Ford while passing a truck at a concrete bridge. Revival at Mt Merilan M E Church starts Sunday night. all invited.
Mrs John Maloney and daughter visit Terre Haute while others attend the State Fair in Indianapolis. Discharges and furloughs for Capt Thomas Manuel noted. Local families visit fairs, attend band performances, and hold reunions. Two deaths and a Girl Scouts meeting mark community happenings.
Hogs fell 25 cents to 1.00 with light hogs taking the biggest loss. Prices ranged from 18.75 to 19.35, bulk at 18.75 to 19.25. Indianapolis receipts: hogs 8 500, cattle 700, calves 400, sheep 700. Demand split between local packers and outside buyers. Cattle were strong, calves 50 cents higher, lambs 50 cents higher, sheep steady.
Three state farm inmates escaped jail by breaking through window bars using a rope made of blankets. They fled Bastile on Wednesday night, prompting a manhunt and security lockdown at the facility.
Sheriff Harris discovers three white prisoners fleeing the county jail after tearing off a sheet iron patch over a hole in a bar window. They used a blanket rope to descend, having planned the exit the prior day. One black prisoner remained uninvolved, unaware of the plan. Names Mare Clause, Jesse Coffman of Terre Haute, and Bert Calip of Noblesville are linked to the escape. two others were yet to be sentenced.
Terre Haute Indiana September 3 A threatened strike by power house employees of the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company was called off Tuesday night after a conference between E M Walker local manager Thomas N Naylor of the Central Labor Union and Charles Cox president of the Indiana Federation of Labor. No interruption in power house work occurred. Another conference was held Wednesday with Walker.
Bainbridge resident Miss Madge Griffiths visited Montezuma friends while Miss Bernice Brown and Tom Williamson hosted. The Morrocco trip returned by last Thursday. Danville couple Mr. and Mrs. William Finnley were in town last week. Ray Priest wed Miss Florence Shirrey in Crawfordsville. Herbert Darnall born in Indianapolis. Mrs. John Huffman and Doris visiting Texas. Galbreath family including Bertha and Gladys traveled to Barnard. Gladys McFadden of Chattanooga visiting her mother in town. Ott and Bert Sherrill, Putnam County Overland agents, bought the Hurst Block in Cloverdale and plan a new service station and parts shop. Greencastle salesroom to continue.
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