Traction merger approved for Indiana Electric system
Indiana August 2 merger plans for Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Traction Terre Haute Traction Light with Indiana Electric Corporation win unanimous votes. Proposed consolidation with Central Indiana Power Company to form Indiana Electric Corporation. Sale authority limited for eastern division, system spans about 450 miles. Insull controls merged properties and management.
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Insull Corporation
Indianapolis
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Terre Haute Traction & Light Company
Indiana Electric Corporation
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern
Terre Haute Traction & Light Companies
Central Indiana Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Terre Haute
R. N. Filbeck
Terre Haute Savings Bank
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Company
Richmond
Dunreith
Newcastle
Terre Haute Traction and Light Company
Indiana
Dresser, Ind
Samuel Insull
Insull
Hoosier Poultry Farm Hatchery Ad Offers Various Chicks
Hoosier Poultry Farm Hatchery in Michigantown Indiana lists July and August hatching dates and price 8 dollars per hundred for barred white buff rocks reds white wyandottes buff orpingtons white and brown leghorns. Extra 1 cent per chick for orders of 50 ships 2 cents for 25. 100 percent live delivery prepaid. Write or phone your order now Box 726.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Coming to Greencastle for One Night
A company of thirty five with equipment valued at 20000 will perform Uncle Tom's Cabin in Greencastle on Tuesday evening August 7 at the west Walnut street grounds. The advance agent says the production features new scenery including snowbound Ohio River and the deaths of Uncle Tom and Eva with special lighting and effects. A concert band and calliope will provide music.
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Greencastle
West Walnut Street Show Grounds
Ohio River
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Little Eva
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Simon Legree
Calliope
Rev S E Davies to Speak at Union Service
The union service for Sunday August 5 will be at 7 30 PM at the Presbyterian Church Rev S E Davies pastor of the Baptist Church will preach All are welcome.
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Hurst Reunion Slated for August at Blue Grove
The twenty-ninth annual Hurst reunion will be held Sunday August 12 at the Blue Grove one-half mile south of Mt Meridian. Everyone is welcome.
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Spencer Pastor Threatened Over Church Feud and Letter
The Rev. F D McFadden of Spencer's Baptist church received a threatening letter from Franklin Indiana amid church dissension. The note accuses him of Catholic influence and church destruction, demands his removal within one month and warns of scandal if he stays.
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Asa
Tourists Return After East Trip and Accident
William Jones and Fred Jordan, a Green Castle fireman and a fellow traveler, returned home from a two week eastern tour visiting Washington Gettysburg Annapolis Mt. Vernon Alexandria Arlington and Chesapeake Bay. In Washington their car was struck by a fast truck causing damage. The driver was fined for reckless driving and the truck owner ordered to pay damages. Willis Vermillion then of Green Castle led the Aetna Insurance office and provided prompt courteous service.
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Annapolis
S. A. Vermillion
Greencastle
Jones
Washington street bids debated asphalt versus concrete
City Council considered bids for Washington street improvement with asphalt resurfacing adding 2 inches or a new concrete surface 7 inches deep. Concrete offers permanence at a total cost only about 2980 higher, with local bidder and Greencastle stone and cement. The choice weighs permanence and upkeep against cheaper asphalt.
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Greencastle
City bids show concrete costs surpass asphalt per front foot
City Engineer Dunbar reported after bid analysis that concrete costs stand at 3.04 dollars per front foot while asphalt runs 2.63 dollars. On a 50 foot front lot the concrete total would be about 21 dollars higher than asphalt.
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Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Standings
Baseball scores from yesterday include St Pauls 5 Indianapolis 0 in a 15 inning opener, Minneapolis 9 Louisville 6, Toledo 11 Columbus 8, Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 7, Chicago 4 Boston 2 in the American League, Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 4, Detroit 10 Washington 5, New York 12 St Louis 1 in the National League. Rain affected Cincinnati at New York and St Louis at Boston with other games not played.
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New York
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