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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1921

Page

3

Hoosiers Rally To Beat Roachdale In 3 2 Victory

Portland Cement nine, the Hoosiers, won their third win over Roachdale 3 to 2. Roachdale’s grass piles caused a fluke in the fifth inning as Hedge’s ball vanished for an infield single and two Roachdale runs scored. Alexander allowed four hits while fanning 10. Hoosiers had 12 hits off Roachdale pitcher, who struck out seven. The game featured a double play in Hubbard’s glove to end a Roachdale threat in the ninth. Time 1 45. Carries list of players and umpire names Sands and Lear.

Indiana Portland Cement Co Hoosiers Roachdale Alexander Hubbard

Elisha Buis Celebrates 88th Birthday Surrounded by Kin

Elisha Buis turned 88 on Sunday September 4 and hosted a large gathering at his home seven miles east of town. About 150 friends and relatives joined him and his wife for a lawn luncheon, with baskets of food and a noon dinner. Seven children Charley Cline Charles Buis Mrs Lou Dobbs Oscar Buis Greg Buis Rease Buis and Maude Reeves attended the celebration.

Elisha Buis Buis Cline Charley 0. Buis Lou Dobbs Oscar Buis Greg Buis Rease Buis Maude Reeves

Classified Ads Prompt Payment and Lost Beltnotice

Classified notice urges subscribers in arrears to pay or mail check. Also advertises a missing lineman safety belt near A and Stone Quarry with reward contact Cali 513 X.

THE Herald Stone Quarry Cali

Central Trust Company Offers Gravel Road Bonds for Investment

The Central Trust Company announces $50,000 in Gravel Road Bonds available for long or short terms in large and small denominations at market price. Visit to learn investment options.

Central Trust Company

Local Home Advertisements Offer Firewood Meat and Wallpaper

Fire place wood advertised at 4 per cord with order phone contact 65. Miller Meat Market promotes home killed steak with phone 564. New wall paper offered at reduced prices by R. P. Mullins Druggist.

Miller Meat Market R. P. Mullins

Two youths sentenced for escapes and thefts at penal farm

William Bradley and John R. Longbridge alias Arthur Collins, each 18, were sentenced by Judge James P. Hugh es to two to five years in the state reformatory after escaping from the penal farm. Bradley stole a horse and buggy at Staunton, fled to Brazil, was captured in a 3 a.m. chase as his horse fell, and hid in an empty house before capture. Also noted is an upcoming trial for Fred Vaughan on carrying concealed weapons, with the defendant seeking to withdraw his affidavit amid malice claims, to be heard next Saturday at 9 a.m.

William Bradley John R. Longbridge Arthur Collins State Reformatory James P. Hughes Bradley Staunton Brazil State of Indiana Fred Vaughan Vaughan

Harmony Band Treated to Cigars by Local Baker

Harmony Band members were treated to cigars by Charles Kiefer a local baker after a Saturday evening performance. Led by Hubert Jordan the band toured the square visiting merchants who donated funds to bring them to the area. The Red Men Lodge staged an Indiana costume tableau on the bandstand attracting a large crowd.

Harmony Band Charles Kiefer Hubert Jordan Red Men Lodge Indiana

Miss Margaret Grimes Weds Henry Finley Walker

Mr and Mrs Albert Grimes announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Pearl Grimes to Henry Finley Walker son of Mr and Mrs Robt Walker. The ceremony occurred September 1 in Crawfordsville. They will reside in this city. The bride worked as an operator at Greencastle Telephone Company. The groom is employed at Allan Lloyd Lumber Co.

Howard Harris Indianapolis Robert Brinckman Brinckman Harris Albert Grimes City Margaret Pearl Henry Finley Walker Robt. Walker Crawfordsville Greencastle Telephone Company Allan-Lloyd Lumber Co

Birthplace of Napoleon Sighted for Small Ajaccio Museum

Interest grows in establishing a modest museum in the Ajaccio residence where Napoleon I was born. A French paper notes the house appears as a plain Italian villa with a small garden and shuttered windows, save a marble sink over the doorway bearing the 1769 birth inscription.

Ajaccio Napoleon I Corsica Westminster Gazette

Mint Tea for the Nervous Remedy from Leaves and Mint

Mint tea, prepared by steeping mint leaves, is described as a sovereign remedy for nervous and stomach troubles. The drink is served in a thin glass with cracked ice and a touch of sugar, then cooled and strained into a corked bottle for later use.

New Orleans Picayune

Ancient Bank Note Sold as Historic Relic at Bank of England

Privileged visitors at the Bank of England can view the oldest known bank note for 555 pounds dated 19th Xber 1699. The note bears memoranda showing three instalments and was printed on engraved plates with blank date and signature spaces. The watermark is visible and the note resembles modern notes. large-scale notes under five pounds began only in 1797.

Bank of England

Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levy in Cloverdale Township

Public notice from Cloverdale Township Putnam County Indiana sets September 6 1921 meeting for budget review. It lists Township Road Special School Library and Tuition funds with requested levies and revenue estimates including bond debt interest and transportation costs.

Cloverdale Township Putnam County Indiana Tambor Tambiou Creecsse Ole Bee State Board of Tax Commissioners State Board G. R. Walker D. W. Mopfett Oliver Jones BR. H. Michael

Change in voting place in Green Castle ward

Notice announces the First Ward precinct polling place for the Special Constitutional Amendment election on September 6 moves to the Jacob Bicknell property at Liberty and Jackson streets, replacing the Chas Pfeiffenberger residence. County Auditor Ralph Knoll issues the notice dated August 30 and posted September 4.

Greencastle City Jacob Bicknell Liberty and Jackson Streets Chas Pfeiffenberger Ralph Knoll

Rockefeller Loyal To Cleveland Sunday School

Mr. Rockefeller remains loyal to the Cleveland Sunday school he attended as a boy. It was there he began his journey, though the school did not teach the off business in that particular setting.

Rockefeller Cleveland

Brutal Cattle Shipping Described Off Molokai Coasts

Leslie's Weekly recounts a brutal cow shipment to Kawal aae with steers dragged by rope into the water, boated, and hoisted aboard, while crews including Japanese sailors keep ships clean and natives handle boats. The writer notes the season’s rough seas and the cost of freight, urging more humane methods.

Kawalaae Honolulu Molokai Leslie’s Weekly

Clerical swindler preys on Pennsylvania farmers

A Cleveland Plain Dealer report warns of a con man posing as a priest to rent lodging and conduct a marriage ceremony for a couple in Pennsylvanian farms. The ruse ends with the farmer unwittingly signing a promissory note, leaving him responsible for the debt. The swindler, described as ungrateful and cunning, escapes arrest but is warned for his lawless actions.

Pennsylvania Cleveland Plain Dealer

French Leave Desertions Across Army Arms

Published records of desertions in the last year show the cavalry arm with the highest share, followed by coast artillery and infantry. Field artillery deserts are fewer, engineer corps reports isolated cases, and signal corps is nearly free from the issue. Desertions from the four negro regiments are fewer than from white regiments.

United States Army Coast Artillery Corps Infantry Field Artillery Engineer Corps Signal Corps

Victoria to Build Wire Netting Factory in 860 Miles Year Output

The Victoria government plans a wire netting factory with a capacity of 860 miles per year. It is projected to reduce current prices from 195 to 128 dollars per mile.

Victoria Australia

Women Dominate Labor Sectors in Early U S Industries

Ninety two percent of paper box workers are women. In tobacco and cigar making two thirds are women, and among bookbinders more than half are female. This snapshot highlights female labor participation across key crafts.

United States

Bishop Brent Criticizes Rapid Philippine Self-Government

Rt. Rev. Charles H. Brent, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the Philippines, voices strong views on the governments rush toward Filipino self-government. He asserts a mistake was made in granting excessive electoral power.

Charles H. Brent The Philippines

Fashionable ladies embrace fine needlework as a social trend

A Lady's Pictorial writer notes society's mood shifts toward needlework as a fashionable pastime. Royal instructress confirms hundreds seek guidance, while enthusiasts praise needlework as a restorative calm amid modern haste. Old needleworkers reportedly do not need spectacles.

Teis

Self Made Martyrs and the Morse Family

A father explains to his son what a self made martyr is with examples such as wearing heavy hats for fashion and enduring headaches, going without overcoats for social acceptance, taking honorary treasury roles, and aging parents who miss parts of conversations. The scene ends with a family laugh Ned cannot follow.

Morse Mr. Morse Sonny Ned Mrs. Morse

Revolving Safe Introduced to Thwart Burglars

A new security device uses a steel box that revolves on ball bearings within a masonry chamber. Access doors allow entry when stationary, while after business hours an electromotor powered by a storage battery makes the box rotate at a steady speed until a clockwork timer stops the motion.

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Ruth Smith Jane Lawton Cloverdale George Christie Edgar Shamel Sewing Club Raccoon Creek Raccoon Bridge Josephus E. Aker Greencastle Hospital For the Insane J. P. Naylor Mrs William Sittington Little Rock Arkansas Prof. Naylor California Locust Stret Church Clyde Williams Chestnut Street Otis Gardner Walter Gardner Decatur, II Mabel Branham Williams Carl Williams James P. Huches Mildred Paris Til Gurman-Edwards Miss Gardner Delta Theta Tau Geralda Thomas Tones East Washington Street Baptist Missionary Meeting 8. C. C. Club Edith Swift Bloomington Road W. F. M. S. Society of the Locust Street Church Rader H. C. Clippinger Maple Heights Grace Black Methodist Children’s Home Sherman Stiles Hammond Frank Stiles Daggy Street Portland Cement Diamond Nine K. Hutcheson Taylor Hubbard Lowe McBride ER Pea Ryan J. Hutcheson Fowler Gardner Pops eWies Sutherlin Stewart Hanna Hughes Sands Lear McBride Gardner Myers Sutherlin N. Indiana Street Hamilton’s Newcome Honey R. A. Oge Margaret Grimes H. Finley Walker Napoleon Levy Eos Cattle Shipping Hawaii Wolf Opera House A. Cook Mer Bessie Barriscale Inrs Eddie Polo Carmel Myers Century Comedies Society Dogs Indianapolis, Ind Indiana State Fair Terre Haute Eastern Traction Seavny Greencastle I. H B. Trac. Co Society Mondrian Srand Chichester S Pills Bom Prevtas Val Gils Kew Observatory London Briv Jal London Central Railway Kew
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