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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
1
More than six hundred members of the M'Cullough family attended the fifth annual gathering at the Eel River Church in Clay County on Sunday.
The McCulloughs, descendants of Willian and Lavina McCullough, gathered at the old Predestinarian Baptist church in Clay County for a reunion. About 60 immediate relatives attended, tracing a 1,100-strong lineage with roots in Tennessee and Indiana. The event featured speeches by Everett McCullough and General S Payne, heirlooms and relics, and a large communal dinner, with plans for the next gathering in August 1914.
Greencastle Landewe will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30. Important business and initiatory work in first degree. Visiting members welcome. Thomas Lisby N G John Cook Secretary.
James Andrew Jackson accused of attempting to kill Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris was found guilty of assault by a jury and fined 25. The proceeding notes a light sentence for the defendant.
James Andrew Jackson, a homeless Black man, was found guilty of assault for firing five shots at Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris on August 2 west of town. He was fined 25 with trial concluding after a morning session. locals funded Black attorneys from Indianapolis.
Mrs Roy Neese hosted a large birthday dinner last Sunday in Reelsville honoring her husband Roy Neese. The event drew many neighbors and local families including Charles Hill Oral Hutcheson Mullenix Miller Rogers and many more. guests shared a bounteous meal and festive company.
Greencastle Camp of Modern Woodmen will meet tonight at 7 20. Mr and Mrs Chas Meikel and Mr and Mrs M D Ricketts motored to Indianapolis this afternoon and will attend the state fair tomorrow.
Farmers buying cattle for feeding purposes are warned against disease spread. Dr A G Houck, inspector, and Dr L Nelson state disinfect all shipment cars with quick lime, unload only into portable chutes, and avoid stock pens to prevent cholera from entering farms.
DePauw begins football practice as coach Thomas Bogle arrives from Ann Arbor to lead workouts. Captain Dick Grady reports ready for the start. Players Lefty Moore Gardener Rowan and Andersen join first official proxies amid expectations of a strong season.
At noon today a motorcycle and an auto collided on Red Hillis Drive near Rural Route Car Carrier. Rider Walter Wook Rum sustained injuries. no further details available about other occupant or condition.
At noon today Fred Hillis driving west on Walnut turned north on Vine and collided with Walter Woodrum rural route mail carrier on a southbound Vin street. Woodrum was thrown from his motorcycle and slightly injured. Hillis’ car struck a tree in front of Dr. Tucker's residence. Woodrum suffered facial bruises and cuts.
Real estate transfers include Jeptha Crouch with Marvel Payne et al for land in Franklin township and James M. Reeds to Ashton L. Priest for a Bainbridge lot. The Veronica club regular meeting is postponed for one week.
Interurban cars are reported running on time and trains on schedule as line troubles are overcome. Tomas remains assured of continued service regardless of the linemen's strike.
After the Monday storm damaged insulators on the Coatesville to Amo line, the traction company ran late but kept cars on schedule. Linemen from Indianapolis and Plainfield are on standby, while local crews Connerly and Misner stay ready to respond to any trouble. workers plan to return if demands are met.
Washington dispatch reports the weather bureau forecast cooler conditions for the central plains states Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and the upper Great Lakes early next week. No relief for the east and south is expected while the northwest may see higher temperatures. The bulletin notes an eastward move of a northwestern high pressure area bringing lower temps to the central plains and Midwest regions with some moderation in the Ohio Valley.
Claude O Neal a teacher of Putnam county was granted a license Saturday night to wed Miss Mabel Hostetter of Omaha daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hostetter The Hostetters formerly resided in Harrodsburg Bloomington Telephone
Marriage license records list Donald Wiest and Jean L Stroube with others in Greeneastle and Cloverdale. A Putnam Circuit Court divorce suit, Mar M Frazier vs Robert Frage, accuses cruel treatment. they wed March 13 1905 and separated September 6 1913. three children, oldest ten. Trial set next week. Mrs Frazier filed assault affidavit. Also notes Emory Wass lecture at Manhattan Christian church and Burl Mathews visiting Richmond.
Hogs opened steady to five cents higher than last Saturday with receipts around 2,500. Top quotations reached 9.40, most sales from 8 to 9.20, heavy end as low as 8.55 and a few loads at 8.75. Cattle market opened dull with thirty three loads on hand and buyers gaining the edge on prices. Calves remained steady and active. sheep and lambs scarce, suggesting a fair size shipment at steady prices.
Rh A Masons record a Greencastle chapter No 22 meeting held Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock M 8 with Miller H P FR EB Caldwell serving as Secretary.
Dr D Flowerstreet left his safe unlocked for dinner and returned to find the money drawer missing from the office. Police began an investigation into the burglary and itemized the loss at eighty five dollars.
Dr. O F Overstreet a Vine street dentist left his safe unlocked and returned to find a pryed money drawer missing 85 dollars from the locked safe. The incident occurred Monday noon with discovery around 2 PM. Continued on page four.
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