Mrs Ashby Dies En Route to Indiana in Boston
Former Greencastle woman Mrs Ashby suffered heart disease at North Station in Boston and died in an ambulance shortly after starting for Indiana.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
1
Woman dies of heart disease at Boston North Station
Mrs Anna B Staples Ashby formerly of Greencastle died in Boston North Station just before boarding a train to Jeffersonville Indiana. Prof Rufus B von KleinSmid, en route home from the Boston funeral, recounted that she collapsed after hurriedly reaching the station and was assisted by station staff before an ambulance arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von KleinSmid
Greencastle
Boston
Real Estate Transfers and Local Presbyterian Meeting
Real estate transfers listed include T. E. Ford to Rast ham in Floyd town, William H. Wilkison to John F. Curran in Greencastle, James H. Nelson to Frank Collins in Monroe township, John L. Elliott to Roseart Hillis in Floyd township, and Estes Duncan to Albert P. Duncan in Cloverdale township. The Presbytery of Indianapolis met at Irvington Presbyterian Church with EB. W. Stout as local church representative and Rev. G. W. L Reeman to report tonight. Eli Alatza has returned home from a visit with the Zacharakos family in this news area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Floyd Town
Riser Issey
William H. Wilkison
John F. Curran
Greencastle
James H. CC. Nelson
Frank Collins
Monroe
Bran BO
John L. Riliott
Roseart Hillis
Floyd Township
Presbytery of
Indianapolis
Irvington, Ind
Presbyterian Church
EB. W. Stout
G. WH. L Reeman
Woman Dies Enroute To Hospital After Accident
A woman was placed in a vehicle to be taken to a hospital but died on the way. Her card in a pocketbook requested Prof. Klein-Smid be notified. He was informed and headed to the coast to attend the funeral. The body went to Portsmouth for services at a friend’s home then to Boston for cremation. The urn was later returned to Portsmouth and placed in a vault.
East Greencastle Residents Seek Halt to Quarry Blasts
Citizens of East Greencastle press for action as the A and Stone Company plans blasting at a local quarry. They seek measures to prevent heavy blasts and protect nearby homes and streets. Local officials hear concerns and consider restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greencastle
Stone Company
PROM
East Greencastle Residents Demand Quarry Blast Controls
Residents of East Greencastle accuse the A. Stone Company quarry east of town of giant blasts that rattle homes. They threaten to enlarge city limits to regulate blasting and stop further damage to cisterns and plaster. Several council members reportedly favor action if blasts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Company
Greencastle
Quarr
East Greencastle
Coneil
Old Pupil Reunion At Grider School
The first reunion of Fincastila Temple of Learning alumni gathered at Grider School on Sunday. About five hundred attendees, including former students and faculty, celebrated the institution's history and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincastila Temple OF Learning
Old Grider School Holds First Reunion at Fincastle
The Old Grider School reunion gathered September 14 at U. V. church in Fincastle with over five hundred attendees from distant homes. James Goslin led the gathering, Robert Williams elected president, and plans set for a second reunion on the first Sunday in August 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Grider School
U. V
Fincastle
James Goslin
Wallie Goslin
Robert Williams
Mary W. Anderson
John L. Bridges
Community program honors Bosson and old Grider school
A local event lauded Mr Bosson as a trusted friend and teacher. Missouri Supreme Judge Fred L. Williams urged both old and young, followed by impromptu talks by Ward Walkup and others. The Roachdale band provided music and the program closed with a benediction and a farewell song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Williams
State of Missori
Grider School
Ward Walkup
Lee J. Whelan
Ella Hymer
Crawfordsville
Edgar Turner
Indianapolis
Court Gillen
Greencastle
Clay Fosher
Fincastle
Mr. Fosher
Roachdale
Wallie Goslin
Lockridge Cattle Shipments Net Big Chicago Sales
Alec Lockridge, a leading Putnam county cattle feeder, sent two weekly consignments to Chicago. One week 94 head sold for 8.65 per hundred pounds totaling 10 600. another week 78 head at 8.80 per hundred pounds brought 14 400. A third group of 28 head from WS Lockridge fetched 4 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alec Lockridge
Putnam County
Lockridge
Clay Robinson & Co
Chieago Commission
F Lockridge
Mason Convocation in Greencastle Chapter No 22
Greencastle Chapter No 22 holds a Friday 7 20 p m convocation for the Mark Master degree with M S Miller and H P FR FR Caldwell presiding. St John Long, once of this city and now a traveling ribbon salesman for Marshal Fields, visits relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
John Long
The
Marshal Fields Company
Local OpTion Fight Dismissal Plea Heard in Putnam Circuit
Argues motion to dismiss appeal in one phase of the local option dispute before Judge Hughes in the Putnam Circuit Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Lawyers Clash Over Premature Appeal in Local Option Fight
Attorneys for the Vets argue the county board appeal to the Putnam Circuit Court was premature and not a final order. The Drs and Wets contend the appeal rests on undefined actions. Judge Hughes will rule later, with possible election calls depending on his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. James
Thomas T. Moore
Hughes
Drvs
Market Report on Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices
Indianapolis dispatch notes slight hog price dips early, then recovery as demand stabilizes. Top hog sales around 9.10, heavy hogs 8.85 to 8.90, bulk 8.75 to 9. Cattle arrivals light, brisk demand, calves easing, top calves 11 1 2 cents, sheep and lambs largely steady with lambs at 4 and sheep up to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Tursday
Pure Calomel and Cathartic Remedies Marketed as Elusive Agents
A fragment notes several purgatives including calomel castor oil salts and cathartic pills marketed as elusive agents. The brief mentions their use in medicine with little detail on efficacy or safety.
Empire Dramatic 60 at Airdome This Week
The Empire Dramatic Company presents The Flower of the Ranch at the Airdome with vaudeville between acts. Bad weather kept crowd size down but business rises nightly and will improve with clear nights. A matinee for ladies and children is set for Saturday at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Interurban Ends Upset by Storm and Substation Fire
An electrical storm Thursday caused the interurban line to lose high tension power after a substation fire. Wires collapsed between Amo and Plainfield, insulators cracked, cross arms burned, and a line car burned out. Power returned by 6 36 p m with cars returning to schedule and no further trouble expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amo
Plainfield
Electrician Tests Meter Sparks at Lyric Theater
A screw sized blister on an electric light meter sparked an argument between two electricians over Lyric theater wiring. One said wiring, the other meter. Bob Hanna tested the meter, loosened a screw, received a shock, then proved his meter theory correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hanna
Lyric Theater
Bob
Colorado Springs Couple Returns From Visit
Mr and Mrs D G Montfort of Colorado Springs have returned home after a short visit with Mr and Mrs Louis Stevens of this city. Mr and Mrs George Long of Madison street have returned after a visit with Mr and Mrs Patrick Lone of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Montfort
Colorado Springs
Louis Stevens
George Long
Madison Street
Patrick Lone
Lafayette
Williamson Home Improvement Committee Formed
A four thousand five hundred dollar improvement committee has been named to oversee remodeling of the Williamson home for a mason temple. The group will manage plans, oversee contracting, and report progress to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Masonic Temple Plans Set for Williamson Property
The Williamson property at Washington and Vine will be remodeled into a Masonic temple. A remodeling committee led by J. L. Randel includes Dr. J. M. King and Judge James T Hughes, with two more to be named later. Architect J. W. Gaddis will submit plans and cost estimates next Tuesday. improvements expected near 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Washington and
Vine Streets
J. L. Randel
J. M. King
W. B. Vestal
B. Taylor
M. S. Miller
Elmer Crawley
James T Hughes
Racer Bittles
W M. Honek
FE A. Schmidt
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
Putnam County Court House
Tucker to Begin Third Year in Boston Medical School
Cassel Tucker son of Dr and Mrs W W Tucker will return to Boston tomorrow to start his third year in medical school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Tucker
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Station
Indiana
Bos
T. E. Ford
W. M. T. Rast
Estes Duncan
Albert P. Duncan
Eli Alatza
Louis Zacharakos
Shelbyville
Dee
Empire Dramatic Company
Girl's Rain Hats
Indiana Street
Grider
Bosson
Lec Lockridge
RK. A. Masons
M. Mark
H. P
FR. Caldwell
College Inn
N. Vine Street
Nam
Allee, James & al
Lee
Putnam Circuit Court
James Po Huethes
Board of Commissioners
Elusive Agents
Saltome
Empire Dramatic
Interurban
the Central Trust Co
Home For Savings
Everbody
Thic Critw
Uetar Navy
Bell Clothing Co
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