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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1913
Page
1
Caylord Poster, a boy from Vestal Farm north of Cloverdale, suffered the loss of fingers in a hunting accident on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred on the James Vestal farm.
Gaylord Foster a Cloverdale youth aged 17 was badly injured when his shotgun discharged while his left hand covered the barrel. The accident happened on the William Vestal farm as he hunted with cousin Millare Foster. The shell blew off the two middle fingers and his father rushed to the scene. Authorities report he is improving and no complications are expected.
Governor Samuel M. Ralston designates Thursday October 9 as Fire Prevention Day urging statewide observance. The fire marshal distributes guidance to assistants and schools to strengthen fire loss prevention and school programs. Huntington Fire Chief Gardner seeks data for a prevention address. officials will supply materials on request.
Westbound interurban car 744 ran into the rear of a passenger car just west of town at the Y switch Saturday night. No injuries reported. Local crews cleared the scene and inspected tracks for damage.
One motorman jumped ahead of schedule and caused a collision between eastbound car due here at 8 11 and westbound car due here at 7 44 just west of town Saturday night. Both cars damaged but only minor injuries to Phillips and no serious injuries to passengers. Bad wire conditions disrupted orders for crews on the troubled line.
A morning reading at 6:20 reported 40 degrees with a rise to 44 degrees by 8:00 as cold conditions continued. Residents lit furnaces and pulled winter clothing from shelves amid Sunday’s chill.
The Greencastle Creamery Association executive committee votes to close the creamery due to ongoing losses. It will be sold or leased, with negotiations under way and plans for the facility’s future expected to be finalized soon.
Miss Florence Erwin daughter of Mr and Mrs GW Irwin became the bride of Stuart S Hostetter of Indianapolis son of ex representative I Hostetter in a Roachdale ceremony. The event united two local families and linked Roachdale and Indianapolis through a notable marriage.
Ten Democrats meet in the grand jury room at the courthouse on Wednesday urging attendance by all party members for the caucus and discussion of key issues.
City Chairman Charley Kelley calls Greencastle Democrats to a mass caucus in the Grand Jury room of the courthouse on Wednesday at 7:30 p m. The meeting aims to discuss nominating a ticket and city candidates. First Ward Democrats will also elect a committeeman replacing George Wilson who moved out of the ward.
Greencastle post office conducted a noon Saturday inventory of all equipment led by Postmaster W. B. Vestal. Nationally every office counted mail sacks and pouches at the same hour to avoid double counting and to determine total government transportation equipment.
A meeting of the Democrats of the First Ward is set in the Grand Jury room at the courthouse on Wednesday night to elect a new committeeman replacing George Wilson who has moved out of the ward. A. Kelley is City Chairman and A. J. Hamrick is County Chairman.
Farmers apply fresh paint to wagons and buggies to refresh their look and show care for possessions. Experts say the quality of paint matters, influencing durability and appearance for years.
Oscar Barr of Bruceville Indiana visits the Phi Psi house for a few days. He attended Wabash College and was an all western football tackle for two years. Jack Paris was arrested by Marshal Johns Saturday night on a charge of intoxication and unable to appear before the mayor this morning due to illness.
Lowe Bros. Carriage Glass Paint and Wagon and Implement Paint promise durable colors and economical use. The repetition emphasizes product lines and satisfaction with results for carriages wagons and implements.
The Roachdale couple Miss Florence Irwin and Stuart S. Hostetter of Indianapolis wed on a Sept. 20 ceremony at the Irwin home. Rev H B Hostetter of South Bend officiated. Attendants included Miss Mabel Allen and Glenn Warwin. Guests from multiple Indiana towns attended before the couple planned to reside in Indianapolis after Oct. 1.
Harry Rasico was sentenced to die in the electric chair by Vigo Circuit Court Judge Charles M Fortune. The death penalty was ordered to be carried out at Indiana State Prison before sunrise on January 16 1914, following Rasico's refusal of counsel and denial of relatives’ aid.
Rasio, awaiting death by electrocution for a revenge murder at Luther Renton’s home in Vigo County, shows no emotion as relatives cry. The defendant asked for the death sentence over a life term and chose trial by judge without counsel, marking the first use of the new electrocution statute and first Indiana case under it.
Tonight panels from the Bull Moose and Republican organizations hold a meeting to settle a Citizens ticket. The outcome will determine which party group gains control if a fusion plan is reached. The piece questions whether the Bull Moose will suffer if the Elephant side prevails.
Monon veterans are awarded medals in a December ceremony. Railroad employees are reminded of twenty five years of service by the road president Pair Pax Harrison, highlighting long tenure and honor for loyal workers.
President Fairfax Harrison of the Monon railroad awards silver medals to four employees in Greencastle and Putnamville for twenty five years of service. Recipients include J Y Denton Jack Denton freight agent with thirty years, Jesse P Hampton car inspector with thirty one, Barney Moore car repairer with twenty seven, and W H Walden at Putnamville with over twenty three years. Birch Hughes of Gary on vacation from American Bridge company.
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