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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1914
Page
1
Putnamville gains control of the penal farm tract in Waren township about four miles from Green Castle comprising 1 567 acres. The commission acquired the property for 57 000 dollars green. Castle site scored higher in the sale evaluation.
Mr. Clyde Williams is ill and confined at home on South College. Frank Paster of Brazil was here on business. Ford Lucas and daughter Louise expected home from Bloomington. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Buis moved from Roachdale to Filmore. William Webster of Russellville visited today. John B. Mille of New Maynville transited business here. Delta Kappa Epsilon held a 125 guest formal at Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Tucker’s Vine Street home. Townspeople were entertained this afternoon. university students will be guests this evening at Tucker home. J. W. Herod and son Graydon are in Indianapolis.
A 1567 acre state penal farm will be built in Warren Township Putnam County near Putnamville. The land bought for 57000 dollars was chosen after 20 site visits and 15 owner transfers. The project aims to house 500 prisoners initially up to 800 or more and will use brick making road material and stone industries to fund its operations.
Regular council session held with Mayor Dobbs absent presiding on Tuesday night. Peterion proposed improvements for Markey Street were presented.
A petition for Market street improvements with cement sidewalks curbing and gutters from Liberty to Poplar was presented by Councilman Ed Huffman. It was referred to the Public Utility Committee and likely to be discussed next meeting. Other business included permits for a four apartment flat at Spring and Seminary, a drain pipe under cement sidewalk on east Seminary, a rear retaining wall on east Seminary, and a cement walk for Greencastle Telephone Company on Indiana street.
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