Confederate Flag Return Ties Memphis to Indiana Veterans
A 90 foot Confederate garrison flag flown over Memphis during the 1862 gunboat battle was cut down by the 43rd Indiana Infantry and sent north. Decades later, aged Union veterans returned the flag to Memphis, delivered to Mayor Paine and then to the Memphis Historical Society, with letters explaining the act as a symbol of national unity.
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The
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Tennessee
Indiana
Paine
Memphis Historical Society
J. P. Young
Greencastle
Ind
Charles Ellett, Jr
C. H. Davis
John Park
Third and
Jefferson Street
North
South Court Streets
Front Street
43Rd Indiana Infantry
Rowlett Paine
Company B
43Rd
Robert W. Allen
James A. Jacksonr
John T. Magill
Navy
City of
43Rd Indiana
W. L. Farrow
M. H. Darnall
Darnall
R. W. Allen
Company B. Society
James A. Jackson
Oakalla School House Pre Social Planned Friday Evening
A pre social gathers at the Oakalla School house on Friday evening inviting residents to join. The event aims to foster community connection and provide a casual social setting for locals.
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Oakalla
Attorney Charles McGaughey in Crawfordsville on legal business
Attorney Charles McGaughey traveled to Crawfordsville on Tuesday for legal business. The visit underscores ongoing activities related to his practice in the region.
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Charles McGaughey
Crawfordsville
Joe Donnohue Civil War Captain Dies at 80
Joseph M. Donnohue aged 80 of 595 East Hanna Street died at his home at 9:15 Tuesday evening after seven years of illness. Survived by widow, one daughter Ruth, three brothers, four sisters, four granddaughters and one nephew. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the home. Born in Bainbridge, he moved to Greencastle as a child. Enlisted as private in Civil War and earned captaincy after four enlistments with 16th Indiana, 78th Indiana, 105th Indiana and 123rd Indiana regiments. Active Republican worker and longtime city marshal in Greencastle.
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Joseph M. Donnehue
East
Hanna Street
Ruth Donnohue
Charles Donnohue
Ralph Done
Due
Greencastle
Daniel Donnahue
Michigan City
John R. Miller
Frank Woods
Indianapolis
Ralph Merrill
Chicago
Donnehue
Joe Donnehue
Bainbridge
D. C. Donnehue
Greencasle
Asbury
New Day Pauw) University
16Th
Indiana
Watts Return Home After Two Week Ill Visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Watts and their son Philip return to Dixon Illinois after visiting Mrs Anna Watts Ed F Watts and Mrs Effa Herbert for two weeks.
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Earl Watts
Phiilip
Dixon
Ills
Anna Watts
F. Watts
Effa Herbert
Boosting Prof Blanchard for Delegate to Conference
A movement seeks Prof. William Blanchard of DePauw University as delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Northwest Conference will elect the delegate Friday in Lafayette, where the session is currently held.
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William Blanchard
DePauw University
Northwestern Indiana
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest Conference
Lafayette
Judges select five men to try Hurst liquor case
Judge Hughes submits a list of five men including Judges Dugan Hutcheson and local lawyers Harvey Fisher A C Miller and B W Lee for James and Allee to choose a special judge. Prosecution and defense have not yet designated a selection. A venue change may delay trial until a satisfactory special judge is arranged.
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Joe Hurst
James P. Hughes
Hughes
James & Allee
Hurst
Glenn Lyon
Dugan
Hendricks County
Hutcheson
Clay County
Harvey Fisher
A. C. Miller
8. W. Lee
Brasil
Indiana High School Athletics Head Visits Greencastle
A. L. Trester from Anderson will visit Greencastle October 4 to meet school officials. He will address pupils at chapel, speak at Kiwanis luncheon, and attend a Putnam county athletic banquet with coaches and principals from nearby counties. An Athletic Clinic will follow.
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A. L. Trester
Anderson
Indiana
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Greencastle
Busenburg
Greencastle High School
State High School Athletic Association
Gilbert Rhea
Trester
Kiwanis Club
Putnam County
Morgan, Hendricks
Parks, Clay
Montgomery Counties
Putnam County Christian Church Conference at Bainbridge
The Putnam County Conference of Christian churches met at Bainbridge on Thursday September 20. Delegates came from Greencastle Fillmore Russellville Roachdale and Bainbridge. Bainbridge women provided a noon dinner praised by delegates though three speakers could not attend. Mrs Taylor a state representative spoke for the Women’s Society as listed on the program.
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Putnam County
Missionary Royal Dye Inspires Congo River Audience
Royal J. Dye a pioneer missionary of the Christian Church at Bolengi on the Congo River thrilled attendees with vivid stories of his work and experiences. The convention elected next year’s officers: Ora Day as County Chairman, Harley E. Miller as President, Jane Farmer as Vice President, Mrs. Dr. Collins as Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Belles as Superintendent Womens Section, Mrs. E. L. Cowgill as Superintendent Sunday School, Miss Blanche Bicknell as Superintendent Christian Endeavor. Greencastle will host the convention next year.
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Royal J. Dye
Christian Church
Bolengi
Congo River
Ora Day
Harley E. Miller
Jane Farmyer
Dr. Collins
Belles
E. L. Cowgill
Christian Endeavor
Blanche Bicknell
Greencastle
Big League Team Ganes Tomorrow
The 1923 season of the Green Castle Specials led by Ott Webb reaches a climax Thursday as the St. Louis Cardinals visit McKeen field at 2 30 p m The diamond was refurbished today and a large crowd is expected Stores will close for the event Branch Rickey Cardinals manager arrives at 1 57 p m en route to Cincinnati to play the Reds Friday
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ST. Louis Cardinals
Greencastle
Ott Webb
St. Louis
The
Cardinals
Roger Hornaby
McKeen Field
Branch Rickey
W. W. Sweet
DePauw
Cincinnati
Free 8th graders invited to Greencastle vs St Louis game
A former pupil arranged with Manager O G Webb to admit all Green Castle common school children from first through eighth grade free to the Greencastle game with the St Louis National League team. Adults, grandstands, and bleachers are restricted. children will sit along the first and third base lines. Dismissal time is 2 15, game ends past 5.
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Lynch
O. G. Webb
Greencastle
St. Louis
Roger Hornsby
Miss Walker and Coach Rhea Set Library Offices
Miss Isobel Walker county health nurse with expired contract will move her office from the courthouse to the city library this week where she continues as city health nurse. Coach Gilbert Rhea of Green Castle High School will also have an office in the library basement joining former superintendent who moved to the new high school.
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Isobel Walker
Court House
Walker
Gilbert Rhea
Greencastle High School
Greencastle Annexes Three Additions by Council Action
The Greencastle city council passed ordinances Tuesday night to annex the John H. Knight addition Badger Park addition and William Daggy Addition. Daggy covers 16 blocks north of the old Big Four line near Madison and Crawfordsville roads while Badger Park lies south of 23 blocks between Gillespie street and the Greencastle Portland Mills road. Knight addition extends east of Wood Street to the current city boundary.
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John H. Knight
Badger Park
William Daggy
Wood Street
Still Case Trial Set On Question Of Admissibility
The State of Indiana vs Pearle Tunget proceeds in Clay County as Judge Hutcheson sits as special judge to determine if evidence from a second search under a prior warrant is admissible. Tunget, a south Cloverdale farmer, was found with a dismantled still after federal officers and the sheriff twice searched his premises. Attorneys argue the second search used an illegal warrant, claiming it was valid only for the initial search, threatening the prosecution’s case despite the prior discovery of a still valued at $25.
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Hutcheson
Clay County
State of
Indiana
Pearle Tunget
South Cloverdale Township
Tunget
Jude Bryan
Prohibition
Sherif Sears
Tanget
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Lyman Thomas
Milton Carrington
B. F. Collins
Edward Ramsey
Memphis, Tenn
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J. A. Jackson
Our Historical Society
Prince of Peace
Annah Robinson Watson
N. Montgomery Street
Rey
Jimmy
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Joe Donnohue
Republican Party
Prof. Blanchard
Ike
Indiana H. S
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