A Constant Demand for Miss Landers
Miss Julia Landers Indiana National committeewoman will speak to Democratic women in Greencastle on Thursday evening. She remains in high demand as a speaker with tours across the state. Today she toured Fountain County with Mrs. Christian and Mrs. Winfield Scott Johnson of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Julia Landers
Indiana
Greencastle
Miss Landers
Fountain County
Wilmer Christ
Ian
Winfield Scott Johnson
Christ
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Bartholomew County
Local News From Somerset and Nearby Areas
A number from the Somerset area attended the State Fair last week. Mrs. Swaim visits with Mrs. J. F. Wysong. Mrs. Wm. Jackson and daughters and Miss Rennels of Greencastle visited Mrs. Martha Ferrand and daughters. Ben Pruitt spent the weekend with his ten year old son Cecil at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after an appendicitis operation. the boy is improving. Burt Hurst recovers from illness. Farmers sow rye and prepare wheat, while housewives can peaches. Paul Wysong had a Friday night accident en route to Indianapolis when a stock truck collided with a telephone pole, causing serious damage.
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Swaim
J. F. Wysong
Wm. Jackson
Rennels
Greencastle
Martha Ferrand
Ben Pruitt
Cecil
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Burt Hurst
Paul Wysong
Local Residents Make Weekend Visits and School Opening
Lena residents and visitors keep busy with travels to Detroit Robinson Indianapolis and Brazil. Lena School opened its term on Monday September 1 with teachers Miss Ampleby and Mr Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Brazil Girls to Enter DePauw University
Misses Nancy McNutt Jenni Dav is and Florence Seiders will leave the city the latter part of the week for Greencastle to enter DePauw University. William Roby is confined to his Beveridge street home with an attack of throid fever.
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Nancy McNutt
Jenni
Davis
Florence Seiders
Greencastle
DePauw University
Brazil
William Roby
Beveridge Street
Putnam County Sunday School Convention Set for Greencastle
The Putnam County Sunday School Convention will meet at 2:00 PM on September 19 in the Greencastle Christian church. Litera ture tables feature latest denominational material from Langdon's Book Store window display invites attendees to see the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
Putnam County
Christian Church
Greencastle
McCulloch Promises Aid and Rural Reform for Indiana
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Carlton B. McCulloch told a large Lafayette audience that if Democrats win this fall they will repeal the current tax law on agriculture and enact a fairer system. He urged home rule for local communities, emphasized support for rural schools and praised road improvements to connect state, county, and township systems at a low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton B. M'Culloch
Lafayette
Ind
Carlton B. McCulloch
Indiana
Atention
Air Mail Routes Awarded to Lawson Airline Company
The post office department awarded three new air mail routes to Lawson Airline Co of Chicago at 685,900 dollars annually. The Pittsburg to St. Louis line will pass over Greencastle while routes link New York and Chicago via Harrisburg and Pittsburgh and New York to Atlanta via Washington Raleigh and Columbus.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Lawson Airline Company
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
New York
Harrisburg
Atlanta
Raleigh
N. C
S. C
Nichols Is Sentenced For Assault In Jefferson Township
John Nichols was tried before Judge Hughes on assault and battery charged by his father in law Henry Cash. Nichols received a $25 fine, costs, and a six month penal farm term plus probation to return home and support his wife. He resides in Jefferson township and was held on a $300 bond for circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nichols
Shoriff Lancaster
Henry Cash
Hughes
Nichols
Jefferson Township
Greencastle
Charley Kelley
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Multiple Townships
Samuel W. Dodd transfers land in Jackson township to John H. Dodd for 1.00. Ray C. O’Hair and others sell land in Monroe township to Lawrence C. O’Hair for 1.00. O’Hair also sells land in Monroe township for 1.00. Central Trust Company to George T. Olsen transfers land in Greencastle township for 1250. Alice Woodrum sells a Roachdale lot to Emma F. Kelley for 809. Lidia C. Moore transfers a Greencastle lot to Jessie M. Hawkins.
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Samuel W. Dodd
John H. Dodd
Jackson Tp
Ray C. O’hair Et al
Lawrence C. O’hair
Monroe Township
Ray C. O’hair
Monroe
Central Trust Co
George T. Olsen
Greencastle
Alice Woodrum
Emma F. Kelley
Roachdale
Lidia C. Moore
Jessie M. Hawkins
Opera House May Open on Saturday
Work on the Opera House Moving Picture Show is rapidly progressing with remodeling and balcony completion targeted for Saturday. Mr. Cook plans to reopen using the balcony first then continue first floor work, with full completion anticipated to take several weeks.
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Cook
Mr. Cook
Prisoners Taken to State Reformatory in Jeffersonville
Judge James P. Hughes sent Ralph Jameison to serve 2 to 14 years for burglary and a second man, a colored inmate, who was jailed for running away from the State farm, to the Jeffersonville Reformatory, with special deputies B. B. Stringer and George McHaffie aiding the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Reformatory
James P. Hughes
Reformatory
B. B. Stringer
George McHaffie
Jeffersonville
Ralph Jameison
The PLEA Over Watson visit shared by Putnam Republicans
Jim Watson, Republican spellbinder and senator stalwart in the Cabal, is slated to speak September 21 here despite a revolt by Putnam County anti Watson Republicans. Voters oppose him, with many stamping Beveridge on ballots over Watson and vowing a cool reception.
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Watson
Jim Watson
Wood
Putnam County
Albert J. Beveridge
Jim
Hog Receipts Rise as Hog Prices Edge Up at Indianapolis Market
Hog receipts reach about 9 000 with prices 10 cents higher. Opening sales show a 10 cent advance, bulk at 17 50, lightweights 17 65 to 17 75, mediums 17 00 to 17 25, extra heavies 16 75. Pigs down from 16 75, packing sows 15 50. Cattle steady, calves and sheep steady, best lambs 12 00, yeals to 18 50. Local packers bought 3 500, outsiders 5 000.
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Indianapolis
Putnam County Sunday School Convention Opens in Greencastle
The Putnam County Sunday school Association Convention meets Sunday afternoon September 19 at 2:00 in Greencastle Christian church with an evening session at 7:30. The program features Rev. W L Raphael presiding and multiple divisions from educational to adult and youth topics with music devotions and an attendance banner to the township sending the largest delegation.
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Putnam County Sunday School Association
Christian Church
Greencastle
Putnam County
Martha E. Mick
V. L. Raphael
Washington Township
E T. Albertson
Gainor Attacks Burleson Postal Management At Denison Hotel
Edward J. Gainor president of the National Association of Letter Carriers told the National Federation of Rural Letter Carriers convention at the Denison Hotel that Burleson postal management is extravagant and often inefficient. Delegates cheered his remarks at the Indianapolis Star report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Gainor
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Federation of Rural Letter Carriers
Denison Hotel
Burleson
Indianapolis Star
Ed Gainor Remembered as Greencastle Figure
Ed Gainor, a former Greencastle man, is well known in the community for his associations and ties to local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gainor
Greencastle
War Bills Bulk of U S Expense and League Link
Washington is told Congress will pay out 4.8599 billion dollars in the current fiscal year with 78 percent charged to war costs. Proponents urge League of Nations built peace machinery to prevent future wars, urging income tax payers to see 78 percent funds go to past conflicts and defense.
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Washington
Congres
United States Treasury
League of Nations
United States
Early Settlers of Maine and Norumbega Legend
The article traces Maine’s early colonization along the Penobscot and Kennebec, noting Norumbega as a legendary city sought by Europeans. It cites a 1625 settlement at Pemaquid and argues Maine was peopled before Massachusetts, despite Norumbega’s myth.
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Plymouth
Kennebec River
Pemaquid
Maine
Massachusetts
New Eingland
Noronlows
Reception for Miss Landers in Putnam County
A formal reception for Miss Julia Landers of Indianapolis precedes a Democratic meeting in Green Castle. Mrs Cora O Brien, chairwoman, invites all Putnam County women to the ground floor court house at 7 o’clock Thursday evening. Miss Landers will speak on the League of Nations and campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Putman County
Court House
Cora O'Brien
Democratic Women's Committee
Julia Landers
Indianapolis
Miss Landers
Greencastle
Putnam County
League of Nations
Family Supper at College Avenue Church
The annual church family supper at College Avenue Church is set for tomorrow at 6 PM in the basement. Families bring baskets, the event doubles as year end review and voting on the Lay Delegate and constitutional amendments. Team captains meet tonight at 7 PM to finalize the canvass plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Church
General Conference
Death claims Mrs Minnie Calloway after illness
Minnie Martin Calloway aged 51 wife of Elmer Calloway died at 2 pm at the Berry street home after an extended illness. She had an operation for a tumor two weeks earlier and became critically ill last Friday. She is survived by her husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Martin Calloway
Elmer Calloway
Berry Street
Claire Bittles Feared Near End At Hospital
Reports from Methodist hospital in Indianapolis say Claire Bittles son of Mrs Racer Bittles of this city is gradually growing weaker and end may come at any time. Mr Bittles has been in the hospital for more than nine weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Claire Bittles
Racer Bittles
Bittles
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Rev
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