Fish and Game Wardens Offer Licenses Countywide
County residents may obtain hunting and fishing licenses at any town office. Applications are now available through local fish and game wardens across the county.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
1
County residents may obtain hunting and fishing licenses at any town office. Applications are now available through local fish and game wardens across the county.
W F Kelly of Indianapolis and T F Butler of Terre Haute, deputy fish and game commissioners, report countywide distribution of hunting and fishing license applications in Greencastle. Under the plan residents mail in completed forms with a dollar and a return stamped envelope, avoiding trips to the county clerk. Distribution points include Green castle, Amo, Fillmore, Coat esville, Clayton, Cartersburg, Cloverdale, Reelsville, Roachdale and local firms. The goal is higher license sales and reduced illegal hunting and fishing.
The Indiana State Epworth League Institute ended at Battle Ground with 200 delegates attending. Officers for next year were elected: President J E Morris Indianapolis, Vice President RB Kesler Lafayette, Secretary HL Miller Danville, Treasurer Gail Bridges Portland. The publicity commission includes Rev Pert DeWitt Beck Greencastle Fred Williams Plainfield and John RB Ponson Terre Haute. A sermon by Rev Demetrius Tillotson will close the lake meetings.
Camp meeting observers reported bottles with unbroken seals along Burnett's Creek. A sack contained twenty three bottles found by Revs Tillotson and others after a confrontation with Ben Oilar and Byron Church. Beer confiscated by Sheriff Fisher and Prosecutor Hennegan for September grand jury.
Mr and Mrs A N Holloway announce their son Jesse Holloway wed Miss Louise Robbins of Cleveland Ohio. The ceremony took place in Cleveland Tuesday morning. Holloway formerly ran the Model Laundry and attended DePauw University as a D K E member.
Immense crowd gathers at Chautauqua on Monday night. Organizers report a highly pleased management and strong citizen turnout.
The Wehrman quartet and reader Miss Jane Elsie Wrate drew the largest first night crowd of the season as 1000 seated patrons filled the big tent with 300 extra chairs added for later performances. J K Codding spoke on crime and its cure, outlining five causes and Kansas reforms.
The Rev Demetrius Tillotson of College Avenue M E Church in Greencastle forwards a letter supporting Governor Ralston's stance on local self-government and law enforcement. Terre Haute figures respond with replies urging action against gambling liquor sales and other violations at the race track. Rev Trevis to preach at Put cameritea MFP church next Sunday at 10:30.
A federal ruling designates Central National Bank as an active government depositary through a governing action by the Treasurer of the United States, signaling a change in its official status and duties. The decision expands the bank’s role in holding government funds and processing related transactions.
A new ruling designates Central National Bank of Greencastle as an active depository of the United States Treasury and authorized to receive five per cent redemption fund deposits from national banks. Pension and other government checks will be cashed locally, benefiting veterans and widows, with funds redistributed to stabilize regional banking and prevent tight money periods. The Treasury will distribute $25,000,000 among active depositaries in the region, with Greencastle set to receive a share pending final amounts.
L B Tucker returns from Chicago and Ft Branch as Sheriff Bees follows a Ft Wayne warning about a five passenger 1910 touring car stolen by Pred Davis. A $500 reward is offered for arrest of the thieves and police describe the suspect as about 30s, 5 ft 10 in, 170 pounds.
The Crawfordsville Journal reports a remonstrance against the wet end petition was filed with the county board by the city committee. It argues the petition lacks twenty percent voter signatures and that boundaries have changed since the last mayoral election. Attorneys urged a thirty day delay if the issue stays out of court. the crowded courtroom split between wets and drys, and no action was taken by the commissioners by late afternoon.
Editor of the Denville Gazette laments modern fashion during hot days, calling for modest attire and decorum for women, critiquing revealing styles and street exposure. He pleads for a discreet, sun-shielded dress code over current trends.
Postmaster Vestal hopes Vandalia railroad officials restore mail service on the fast westbound train around 10 PM with a drop at Greencastle. He discussed the issue in Indianapolis with Charles Roers of the railway mail service and with railroad officials to address the six hour delay caused by sending Greencastle mail to Terre Haute.
Barrels filled with cool water placed for convenience of visitors during the horse show day.
A Monday night committee announced plans to decorate Green Castle downtown for the August horse show. Two sanitary drinking fountains will be installed and ice water served free with barrels to be kept full by firemen. A group of seven merchants will solicit local aid, while a personnel committee lists several residents to oversee decorating. contributors will be published. Automobile entrants are urged to practice parking for the parade with only participating cars on the square.
Justice of the Peace Frank Monday afternoon sent James Andrew Jackson to circuit court after he was captured by Sheriff Boes. Jackson, arraigned on assault and battery with intent to kill of Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris, pleaded guilty and was remanded in jail in default of $3,000 bond.
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