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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
1
The Williamson property at the corner of Washington and Vine will be remodeled by The Masons. The home is to be given over to new members on October 1.
The Williamson property at Washington and Vine, recently bought by the Masonic orders of Greencastle, will receive major renovations. Plans include a first floor reception hall dining room and kitchen, second floor lodge and anti rooms, a two sided veranda, added rooms on both floors, and a second story extension over the veranda to create more space for the local lodge.
J B Crosby of Jackson township shipped 38 head of fat cattle from Roachdale to Swift & Co in New York. The cattle averaged 1452 pounds and sold for 8 1/2 cents a pound. They were bought on the Chicago market last year, weighing 730 pounds each then and doubled in weight after feeding corn.
Strong opposition mounts against a fusion ticket as many Republicans and Bull Moose supporters declare they will not back any combined slate. The dispute centers on party loyalty and the proposed cross party ticket.
Republican members debate a Bull Moose proposal to field a citizens ticket for the coming election. Some Bull Moosers threaten to vote Democratic if a mixed ticket forms. Republicans plan a caucus tonight as opposition to joining the Bull Moosers grows amid defections and distrust.
Indianapolis Daily reports the Indianapolis Live Stock Exchange open house drew crowds, with hog sales 5 to 10 cents higher and most hogs selling around 9.35 to 9.55. Cattle and calves remained steady with strong demand for calves, while sheep and lambs stayed steady on light supplies.
An advertisement urges readers to purchase baked beans at the Dairy Lunch offering a 2001 quart size. The message promotes a house product and location for the sale.
James Edwards and Nema Haskett of Clinton are granted a marriage license. Mrs Jennie Johns, owner of the cleaning and pressing shop in the Prevo building, will be guest of Mrs Fannie Webster at Brazil this evening.
The article notes days shortening with the autumn equinox near on September 23 at 10:52 am. It describes Jupiter in Sagittarius, Mercury near the sun, the Harvest Moon total eclipse on September 15, and Venus Mars Saturn shifting as morning stars. The text mentions rising and setting times and seasonal changes in the evening sky.
Sol Sudranski and Rome Deitrick conduct business in Indianapolis. R H Crouch travels to Brazil on business. Fred Johns and Henry Rowan attend Merchants' street carnival in Brazil. Fred Starr visits Bainbridge residents Frank and Mrs Donner. J G Martin leaves Greencastle Gas for Hope North Dakota. Edgar Prevo plans a week at West Baden. Misses Bowman Pierce Rector Smith and Welch attend State Fair. Cecil Jenkins recently sick with typhoid visits downtown. Ezra Cox of Bridgeton visits city then to Boston Theological Seminary. Richard Denman to return from Chicago via Waloon Lake summer. Mr and Mrs W F Fisens and daughter visit the city.
A Putnam County matter tied to a fatal shooting involving a man killed by his brother in law was dismissed on the docket in Lebanon. The defendant in the gaming charge against OTS Sanford was struck from the docket.
A Boone Circuit Court dismissed the state case against Otis Sanford, who was killed near Bainbridge Putnam County after visiting the Hand family home to see his wife. Sanford was shot by Ray Hand and died the next day. The prior arrest for gaming arose from a raid on a radiator factory.
Lee Moses and his company of players will perform at the Air Dome next Monday night and remain for the week presenting a fine line of plays. The Tie That Binds opens the bill, promising an excellent comedy drama and a week of unalloyed pleasure for amusement seekers. Prices are 1e with a few at 20e. Watch for cash prizes.
Miss Mary Curran attends State Fair while Mrs Anna James of Bloomington visits the city. David Maze a former Putnam County sheriff tours, and Asbury Conservatory renovation hints at school opening. The bank hosts three soy bean varieties shown by F C Tilden as local farming interest grows.
The 88 year old Cordelia A Tennant formerly of Greencastle died Monday in Terre Haute at her son ROS Tennant’s home. Her body was brought to Greencastle for burial at Forest Hill cemetery after services in Terre Haute. She was born June 18 1825 in Geneva New York and married William Emmerson Tennant on December 29 1842. She survived by two children, Alice L Alison and R S Tennant, plus a grandson Maurice Emmerson Tennant and two great grandchildren Richard S and Jane Emmerson Tennant.
A rooming house directory will be compiled and kept at YMC A and YWCA information bureaus during registration. To complete and update the list, landlords should phone or mail descriptions and rates to LeRoy C Schmalzried at 16 S College Avenue, phone 402.
A brief mention notes a dairy lunch event titled That Good Cocoanet Pleo, highlighting its informal community gathering and local participation.
Grist of Greencastle residents reported a party with Governor Ralston aboard a vessel that ran aground off Cedar Point, Ohio, narrowly avoiding disaster. Authorities investigated the incident and reviewed the voyage details and safety protocols.
Captain J L Lewis of the U S S Don Juan De Austria saved Governor Ferris of Michigan Governor Ralston of Indiana and fifty others after the vessel ran aground a half mile off Cedar Point Ohio. An acetylene buoy failure left the ship stuck until searchlight visibility aided locating the buoy then engines were reversed to reach safe water within thirty minutes. Local belief holds Rev and Mrs Demetrius Tillotson from the town were aboard with Severn’s party to Put In Bay for the Perry celebration banquet.
Local report notes students eating at the Dairy Lunch and Short Order House. The feature highlights casual dining and student meals at a campus counter inside the Dairy building.
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