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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
4
Local residents and visitors frequent Greencastle today with Indianapolis business trips, Roachdale and Danville visits, and several social engagements. Residents include Miss Jessie Pierce resigning from Adams Express, DePauw renovations, and a plan for Florence Hall work as students prepare for the new school year.
Howard Shanks delivers a welcome hitting surge for Washington as Clark Griffith’s club finally gains a solid outfield. Milan and Moller provide fair hitting and base running, and sustained success from Shanks could create a strong combination in the field and at the plate.
Secretary of State L G Ellingham reports for the first half of 1914 the Indiana auto license law netted 344 263 70 to be distributed to counties for road improvements. Adams County led receipts with 4309 91 on inputs of 3682 70. Marion County received 16551 03 on inputs 4431 46. The total 400000 00 annual net is forecast. Indiana Day at San Francisco is planned with Indiana building progress and foreign vote impacts noted.
County commissioners at the court house approved inspectors to handle registration before the general election. A petition by 300 voters may trigger a special registration with two days likely in September and October. Names include Huffman, West, Sage, O Conne, Hamilton, King, Stringer, Bartlett, Hostetter, Crodhin, McKee, Knauer, Whyte, Johnston, Knauer, and others across several townships.
Dr Demetrius Tillotson of College Avenue M E church will lecture at Battle Ground camp meeting August 14. The DePauw University Choir will perform on August 9 and provide music all day including a secret afternoon concert. Rev C A Parkin Miss Mary Harper and Paul Tincher Smith will direct the music with a chorus on the grounds and the Knights of Saint Paul assisting. Paul Smith is a Greencastle native, son of Rev L S Smith.
Putnam County Auditor L. Arthur issues notice of a special county council meeting at the courthouse in Greencastle on Wednesday August 12 at 10 00 am. Attendance is requested.
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