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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
1
Voters in Putnam County will decide tomorrow whether the county should establish a hospital. Early sentiment favors setting up the proposed institution as a public service.
Voters in Putnam county will decide tomorrow September 30 on a special election to determine whether to build a county hospital with an appropriation of 75000 dollars. Public sentiment favors the hospital and supports a large majority.
Attention 1 6 R M 5ere is important business to be sacred tonight All members are urged to be present Edgar Shamel Sachem Charles Goodman C of R Miss Cornelia Allen and Miss Helen wave returned from Shelbyville where they spent the weekend with Miss Ruth Pitkin Mr and Mrs C H Zies who have been visiting their son Charles Zies family have returned to Oxford Ohio Dr and Mrs Robert Lyonard children of Bloomington were guests of Dr and Mrs C F Over street Sunday Mr and Mrs Ray Smith of Indianapolis were guests Sunday of the latters parents Dr and Mrs F E Lawton Me and Mrs Noah Roberts of Man otan are the parents of a daughter re Friday
The marriage of Miss Ruby Beulah Kenworthy and Walter R. Phillips took place in the county clerk’s office with Elder Lawrence Athey officiating. Visitors from Indianapolis and town events include Hixon and Broadstreet family ties, a planned Otoe Tribe carnival week, and a fire alarm on East Franklin Street that proved non-critical. Also noted are auctions for John Poff, travels of Charles Cooper and George Carver, discharge returns for Paul Herod and Ralph Pierce, and a fourteen-guest dinner at Hurst & Company with Indianapolis visitors W B Wagoner H F Lockenour.
A World War era appeal urges generosity for famine relief citing six million starving people. The speaker links neighborliness across faiths and praises Jewish allies in Indiana, urging donations of grain and support to relieve suffering and promote mercy.
A pickup overturns east of Clinton on Sunday, injuring the male driver who suffers a broken collarbone after being caught under a Ford car. Police and emergency responders arrive at the scene.
Walter Spicer a Clinton Indiana mine foreman was injured when his Ford overturned on the Washington street pike near the county house Sunday morning. He sustained a broken collar bone while two other occupants escaped injury though their car also bore damage. Dr Jacker attended Spicer after the accident.
A North Jackson street family reports a Indianapolis community paper story about Harry Hoagland overseas sending home a box of prized trophies. Included are two helmets one dented by a bullet, buckskin suits bullets a baseball a mess outfit and passes used by Hoagland. Edith Whitted returned home from business college in Indianapolis to take a stenographer job with Union Traction. Earl Durham remains seriously ill with a long standing blood disease. L H Perigo and Mrs Siddons spent the weekend with the Browning family.
Michael B Brown aged 84 of Reelsville died Monday morning from apoplexy. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from the Reelsville residence with Rev. John Urton officiating. Interment in Manhattan Cemetery. Survived by two children Josie and Thomas Brown, a brother William Brown of Cloverdale, a sister Mrs John Urton of Reelsville. Relatives Ed Hanneman and Mrs Hoffmyer family have moved to California. Frank Evens visited Cloverdale family.
A young coxcomb calling himself a Freethinker asked a grave Quaker if a stone slung by David could sink into Goliath. The Quaker answered that nothing would be extraordinary until the giant's head were as soft as the youth's.
A Philadelphia Press quirky note recalls hosting a famed actor who admired a bundle of photographs. One photo among them sparked lingering amusement, with casual chatter about entertaining kin.
In the Louisville Courier Journal a witty exchange notes Ethel turning down a suitor. She has a better offer with news of a police officer’s life insurance proposal interest. The humor hinges on a higher income and a proposed secure future.
Fragmented quotation from newspapers notes a refrain of toil and resilience amid tears and sighs. It references Atlanta Constitution and Cleveland Ledger mock dialogue about impossibility and a question of stealing.
The Seattle Post Intergencer notes the Catholic War Council’s annual report arguing much of its social justice labor goals are desirable and realizable, emphasizing practical steps and community impact.
The National Catholic War Council issues a pamphlet titled The Fundamentals of Citizenship to educate nine million foreign born residents in American democracy. In under fifty pages it explains rights and duties, education, health, taxation, naturalization, and government structure with copies of the Declaration and Constitution.
The piece argues that injustice invites further injustice but can be overcome by equal opportunity. It cites a dire example from Russia and lauds liberty in democracy. It notes millions of copies of a patriotic primer will be printed via a National Catholic War Council civic education campaign.
The alfalfa seed destroyer called the chalcis fly devastates seeds from the Gulf Coast to the northern United States. Harvesting severely infested crops cleaning fence lines and ditch banks and winter cultivation are recommended by the U S Department of Agriculture to reduce damage. A Farmers Bulletin No 636 The Chalcis Fly in Alfalfa Seed details these control methods and is free on request. The tiny fly causes seeds to hollow out and lose gloss while infested seeds appear dull brown or misshapen, with damage often hidden inside green pods.
A USDA report titled Agricultural Alcohol studies Germany to show distilleries boost farming. Six thousand potato distilleries support vast arable land use and stock feed returns, with yields often 260 to 375 bushels per acre. Co operative distillers share privileges rather than cash value. Prices of spirits regulate potato prices in eastern provinces.
Popular instructor of military science at DePauw was told to depart as he organized the 8 A. T. C. unit. He will soon move to Chicago for new duties.
Captain J L Frazee who organized the S A T C at Depauw and headed Military Training will report to Chicago for muster out of service. A regular army officer is expected to replace him here. Frazee has prior World War I service and is now assisted by Sergeant Wendt. a new officer may arrive before he departs.
William Devaney a farmer living west of town suffered a painful mishap on Saturday evening when a meat bone became lodged in his throat. He was taken to Indianapolis for an operation.
Wm Devaney a farmer west of Greencastle suffered a dangerous throat obstruction while dining Saturday. A small bone in his supper lodged in his throat, resisting local help. He was taken to Indianapolis Sunday where Dr Barnhill performed the operation to remove the bone.
The present Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 50 o clock with Miss Hallie Browning. Walter Confer a member of the First Division on a thirty day furlough visits his brothers Ralph Confer and Carl Confer in Indianapolis and his mother. Confer is in the regular army with another year to serve before discharge.
The Indiana football team defeated Wabash 207 at Bloomington in the season opener. Putnam Lodge No. 4 members are called to meet at their hall this evening for practice to travel to Brazil by order of the committee.
Miss Ruth Kauble of near Fern enrolls in the local high school and resides with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ashworth on North Jackson Street.
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