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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

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Big Meeting of Democratic Women Planned

Miss Charl Williams of Tennessee and Mrs. Thomas T. Cottman of Arkansas will headline a full day Democratic meeting for women in Indianapolis on September 20. Miss Julia Landers will preside and introduce Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch as the state central committee chair. Speakers include Thomas Taggart and Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch with Henry Spear, plus final remarks from Williams and Cottman.

Charl Williams Tennessee Ivice Thomas T. Cottman Arkansas San Francisco Indianapolis Julia Landers Miss Landers Alice Foster McCulloch Woman’s Democratic State Central Committee

Light frost reported in county bottoms last night

Reports from across the county indicate a light frost in low areas and bottoms. Officials say the frost was not heavy enough to cause significant damage.

Real Estate Transfers in Franklin Cloverdale Roachdale and Greencastle

United States transfers include Peter Horn and Robert Davis with land in Franklin township. Matilda Peregrine to Marie Zesarakos for a Greencastle lot at $3,000. O'Hair to Anson O'Hair for Monroe township land at $1. Martha Moore to Forrest Mullen for Roachdale property at $1,100. Williams to J B Richey for Cloverdale township land at $3,725. Smith to DePauw University for Greencastle lot. Allison to Kenneth Sith and to Kenneth C Smith for Roachdale lots at $1,000 total. Talburt acquires land in Jackson township from US transfer.

United States Peter Horn Franklin Township Robert Davis Matilda J. Peregrine Marie L. Zesarakos Greencastle L. C. O’hair Et al Anson Guy O'Hair Monroe

Farmers Meet Tonight In Greencastle Township

Greencastle township Farmers Association will hold a meeting tonight at 8 in the county agent’s office in the courthouse. Topics include the coal problem and a proposed pool for county farmers to order coal in one lot. all farmers are invited.

Greencastle

Covenant of the League of Nations distributed for readers

Democratic and Republican offices offer copies of the Covenant with a push for public reading. The notice urges every voter and especially major women to read Article 10. Also, Mary McCulloch sustained a toe injury after stepping on a rake but will be off her feet for several days.

League of Nations Otto Dobbs James Pp. Hughes Mary McCulloch Elmer McCulloch Miss McChilouch

Watson to speak at Laymen's gathering in Vincennes

Senator James E. Watson of Indiana is scheduled to address the Laymen's Association of the Indiana Conference in Vincennes on Friday afternoon. He will discuss religious topics and speak as a lay member, not as a politician, focusing on the church duty to its ministers, especially retired ministers. A Vincennes attorney challenged the appearance citing his League of Nations record.

Spencer Ind James E. Watson Indiana Watson Methodist Church Stevens Senator Watson Schuyler Me.Cormick Vincennes Dr. Stevens League of Nations

White Lick Baptist Association Meets at Big Walnut Church

The White Lick Baptist Association held services at Big Walnut church on Sept 14 and 15 with Greencastle participants including Rev A L Tidrick and Dr Carswell. The event featured sermons on the unfinished task and reports on missionary work in China by Dr G A Huntley.

White Lick Baptist Association Big Walnut Church Greencastle Church A. L. Tidrick Carswell June Strain Ed. Dalbey Russell Welch Grant Scott Sweeney Libby Cravens J. &. Sherrill Miss Huckleberry C. S. Dearborn J. T. Parsons China G. A. Huntley A. M. Maguire The Baptist Observer A. D. Merrill FE. R. Carswell Marshall Christian Church of Greencastle Baptist Church Huntley

Hog Prices Advance In Indianapolis Market

Hog receipts show 500 hogs 800 cattle 600 calves 1000 sheep with demand from outside sources. Prices rose 15 to 20 cents, hog sales ranged 17.25 to 17.50 with top at 17.65. heavy hogs 17.00 to 17.25. best sows 15.00 to 15.50. best pigs 16.25 to 16.75. Cattle and calves moved higher overall while sheep and lambs held steady or edged up slightly.

Indianapolis

Primrose Keeps Good Time in Hornell Garden

In Hornell New York Charles D Emery notes a garden primrose that opens at eight every evening and stays open for one hour. When a curfew rang two minutes early at nine the flower still opened on time and closed exactly at the hour as shown by a stopwatch observation.

Charles D. Emery Hornell N. Y Mr. Emery

Politician Attacks Tax Reform Motives and Centralized Power

Campaign literature quotes Culloch pledging repeal of current tax law and enactment of a fairer statute. He accuses Republican leaders of pursuing a political machine spanning township to state, aimed at perpetual control of taxing units. He blames the Goodrich faction for pressuring a legislature he says yielded to centralized government.

Culloch Democratic Party

Big Rally Planned at Fillmore Picnic Day

Putnam County Democrats announce an all day rally in Fillmore next Tuesday with a basket dinner at noon, music and several speakers. Hortense Tapp Moore of Rockville will speak along with L Ert Slack C L Airhart Willis E Gill and C S Baty. Speakers start at 10 AM. weather may move events to an indoor Fillmore venue.

Fillmore Putnam County Hortense Tapp Moore Rockville Indiana U. S L. Ert Slack C. L. Airhart Willis E. Gill C. S. Baty Terre Haute Ful Grove Filmore

Wall Street Blast Kills 33. 200 Injured Across Cities

A massive explosion in Wall Street yesterday, likely a bomb, left 33 dead and over 200 injured. Authorities report clockwork parts and explosive compounds found in wreckage, with raids and warnings across major cities as federal and local agencies pursue extremist plots.

Wall Street

Republicans Refuse 1060 into Parade in Greencastle

Mayor Rupert Bartley struggles to drum up support for the Jim Watson meeting in Greencastle on September 21. He plans an automobile parade but many Republicans refuse to haul boosters, signaling a bleak reception for Hon. James E. Watson in Putnam County.

Rupert Bartley Republican County Organization Ji. Watson Greencastle Bartley Jim James E. Watson Putnam County

Saloon Closed Sparks Temperance Commentary

A temperate citizen laments the saloon’s end while Cade Bill Bottletop agrees. He argues weed alcohol access would discourage costly gatherings and crowdfining behavior.

Far-traveled couple wed in historic Cumberland church

A Auckland New Zealand couple traveled thousands of miles to wed in a Cumberland village church where the bride’s parents married 25 years earlier. They departed for their Auckland honeymoon after the ceremony.

Auckland New Zealand Witde Cumberland London

Unsociable Henry Quarrels Over Furniture and Wallpaper

A snippet from The Passing Show in London depicts a domestic quarrel where one partner rebukes Henry for unsociable behavior over furniture and wallpaper, culminating in the threat to go to bed. The exchange emphasizes domestic tensions and social propriety in a light, humorous tone.

London

Prohibition Echoes in Bar Traditions Debate

A lawyer is described as down on prohibition, while the tradition of the bar is invoked in a discussion about its stance. The exchange hints at conflicts between legal practice and temperance norms.

Marriage of Henry D. Buis and Mabie Craver at Greencastle church

Henry Dennis Buis and Mabie Leone Craver wed at 2 30 this afternoon in the Christian church parsonage with Rev. Levi Marshall officiating. The couple reside about 12 miles east of Greencastle.

Henry Dennis Buis Mabie Leone Craver Greencastle Christian Church Levi Marshall

Tax Machine Well Oiled

Delph i Indiana September 16 Dr Carl ton B McCulloch democratic candidate for governor spoke tonight arguing Indiana and national prosperity rests on solid business administration He cited U S gold reserve figures and backed improved highways without heavy taxes noting Federal aid and support from Thomas Taggart for better roads He stressed careful tax law reform and avoiding extravagance while building roads

Delphi Ind Carlton B. McCulloch Indiana United States Hyemowsone Democratic Party Democratic National Congress Thomas Taggart United States Senat

Slice of bread waste noted as national loss

The piece argues that a single bread slice per day in 20 million homes wastes flour and wheat, totaling hundreds of millions of pounds yearly. It cites the U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges for ways to use stale bread and reduce waste.

Linwu Monty Suice U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C State Agricultural College

Bread in the Home Economical, nutritious, and underused

The U S Department of Agriculture suggests home baked bread could save money and improve nutrition. A moderate worker can eat about 1 pound of bread per day, yet families often rely on pricier foods, with Farmers Bulletin 507 offering home bread and biscuit recipes using rice or potatoes and a worksheet to estimate yield.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Haha Department Farmers’ Bulletin S07

Miss Julia Landers Addresses Large Indiana Crowd

Miss Julia Landers, Indiana Democratic State Committee member, spoke to a packed Putnam County court house audience. She argued for the 1920 Democratic platform, praised progressive legislation, urged support for the League of Nations, and contrasted Governor Cox with Warren G. Harding.

Indiana Julia Landers Putnam County Miss Landers Cora O'Brien Ohio Ivers Stringer Lucille Gillespie Helen Wilson Wilson Atlantic City League of Nations America Cox Harding Congress Warren G. Harding

Informal Challenge at Trial Described in Court Scene

A burly prisoner faces the judge and jury in an informal confrontation. He eyeing the panel, jokes about a fight with the stout man in the corner, offering a rough challenge rather than formal defense.

Arraigos

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