This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
1
Readers question the editorial direction of the Indianapolis News asking who has guided its political lens in recent years and whether the paper has remained Republican or shifted to independence.
The Indiana Democratic organization calls for full disclosure of The News ownership after supplemental inventories filed by Charles W. Fairbanks heirs show a three quarters stake. They urge explicit proof of control throughout Fairbanks public life and insist the paper declare itself a Republican organ to end alleged misrepresentation.
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson urging Senate approval of the Peace Treaty and League of Nations to resume world business. It outlines an Edge domestic foreign finance bill under Federal Reserve supervision aiming to expand U S foreign trade through private banking, benefiting exporters and smaller firms.
The State of Indiana vs Maurice T Baker, an Indianapolis dealer, was dismissed after Prosecuting Attorney Fisher moved to drop the case citing a recent jury disagreement and no feasible retrial. The court granted the motion.
In Quebec Canada five masked men bound and gagged mail clerks on the ocean limited express near Harlaka and robbed the mail car of 75000 in silver en route from Montreal to Halifax during the early hours.
Indianapolis hog receipts reach 4,500 with cattle 800 calves 450 and sheep 700. Hogs started steady to 25 cents lower. 275 pound hogs sold at 17.25 and lighter weights at 17.50 before prices fell 25 cents. Local packers bought about 3,300 head. Cattle activity steady, calves 50 points lower, sheep firm. Putnam Lodge No 44 I O F to host World War I service members at hall on Wednesday Sept 24 with a special program for attendees.
A Kelley sale drew a large crowd last Friday while some children faced no school and were sent to Bainbridge or Brick Chapel. Families move, visits occur, and trips to Greencastle and Darlington punctuate a busy regional week with social calls and property work including Robert Hamletts new residence.
Reese Matson, formerly of Greencastle, now lives near Philadelphia and works in a ship yard. He is in town for an extended visit with old friends and enjoys reconnecting with hometown acquaintances.
An all day Presbyterian District Missionary meeting will be held in the Indianapolis Presbyterian Church from 10 30 a m to 4 00 p m. A basket luncheon will be served at noon. Mrs S A Stoner a field secretary will be the main speaker with Mrs A G Brown and Miss Margaret Yule also present. Eight churches are represented and many plan to send delegations. Everyone is urged to attend. A 7 30 p m prayer meeting will follow with discussion on lifting up a standard for the people.
In McKinley Texas the old delivery horse Blue Whistle and the nag of the city’s horse shoer Scotty Forsythe share a long friendship. The tale recounts how Blue Whistle visits the Blacksmith shop, receives care, and how the horse and its caretaker maintain a trusted bond built on prompt repairs and mutual respect.
The College Avenue Church invites all members and friends to a Friday informal picnic supper at 6 PM followed by church business. Elections will choose lay delegates for the Lay Electoral Conference in Frankfort, with talks on vital themes, then a Fourth Quarterly Conference and a social hour to end.
Dr and Mrs O F Overstreet return from a three month western vacation. Bruce McIntosh of Chicago visits relatives, works in newspapers. Mrs Elizabeth Eppinghousen of Chicago visits friends. Ed Rogers now in Enid Oklahoma visits Indianapolis friends. Mr and Mrs Rogers have been in Indianapolis for several days. Rogers works in auto business in Enid. Mrs Warren Holland near Moton trips and falls breaking left arm between elbow and shoulder. Rev A M Hootman to speak at Fillmore Christian Church next Sunday both morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Millard C Hootman of Dallas Texas visiting Rev and Mrs A M Hootman and friends. Mrs Louise E Tagmeyer of Memphis guest of Rev and Mrs A M Hootman. County Superintendent Frank Wallace in Indianapolis on business.
Allentown resident Mrs. Sarah Llousel keeps a cat named N Joy with an epicurean diet. The creature eats cooked vegetables and a variety of produce including onions artichokes tomatoes lettuce beets watermelon cantaloupe bananas apples peaches and pears. Last fall the cat sampled persimmons and guarded the tree while fruit was available.
After the hurricane, about 300 thousand people in Corpus Christi and nearby towns remain homeless as rain hinders debris removal and relief work. Local authorities urge caution while rescue and cleanup continue along the devastated coast.
Darkness settled on a storm wrecked Corpus Christi as death tolls neared 300. Debris cleared slowly while relief trains faced rising waters and a dangerous Neuces river. Refugees, many cotton pickers, swelled the homeless amid fires lighting the bayfront and cautions of a looming food shortage for over 30 000 residents reliant on aid.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hillis age 80 died Wednesday night at her daughter’s home in Roachdale after pneumonia. Widow of H. H. Hillis she had long resided here where her husband ran the local stone industry now operated by A and C Stone Co. Funeral Friday at 10 30 a m Brick Chapel church with burial in Brick Chapel cemetery. Survived by four children Mrs Frank Shoptaugn Greencastle A C Lockridge Fred Hillis Lexington and J T Hillis Vancouver.
Judge T W Hutchison informed by the Attorney General that the injunction against the State Highway Commission will be moved from Clay county. The case may be heard in Putnam county, with the venue to be decided. The article also notes a Putnam county Red Cross Nurse Miss Meta Ludolph will attend the Friday Parents Teachers meeting at 3 PM at the first ward school.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.