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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
1
June term moved to circuit court as suspects arraigned before a justice of the peace. The defendants claim the horse was found loose, while entering a plea of not guilty and requesting examination waivers.
Pelliff erent stories from Sutherlin and Morgan in Carbon court. they pleaded not guilty to stealing a horse and buggy from a hitch post near Union Chapel church. Bound over to Circuit Court for September hearing. officers dispute their claims of finding the horse wandering.
All men and boys rain coats are being closed out at sale prices at The Fashion store located on the west side square.
The document notes total of 3681.40 dollars paid to the City of Greencastle in the last school year for transfers of township pupil transfers to Greencastle schools. Of this amount 1945 dollars covered transfers to the grade schools.
Greencastle Township paid 1736.40 for transfers of township pupils to the city high school and 1945 for grade-school transfers totaling 3681.40. An additional 52.40 was paid to Monroe township for high school transfers. Debate over a joint high school continues as city council weighs building a new high school while local petitions push for a city school.
The article outlines that petitions on a joint high school are not yet before the school board or township trustees and may not be presented. If the city proceeds to build its own high school, the petition will not be pursued. If not building its own, a joint high school question will be voted on by township and city voters, and if approved, the joint building must be erected.
Miss Florence Rosemund Gamble, Greencastle Domestic Science teacher, will marry Percy Ira Allen of Rochester, New York, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday August 19 at the bride's parents home in Paulding Ohio. Friends of Greencastle received invitations. The bride is described as charming and talented and widely popular in Greencastle.
Mayor and Mrs J W Cooper will depart mid August for a long car journey to Missouri to visit relatives for a week or more. They will stay in a small town just south of Kansas City.
Heavy rain in Putnam County sparks worry among farmers as oats and wheat begin to sprout while much hay in fields is spoiled.
Farmers around Greencastle report persistent rain this week hindering threshing and harvest. Alfalfa spoiled on the ground, wheat and oats sprouting in shocks, and many fields delaying work. Corn stands look promising but tomatoes suffer and hay stores mold. North Manchester mobilizes labor to avert losses while Indiana wheat threshing lags. less than half of the state’s wheat has been threshed.
Mrs. Susan Coverdil 75 died of paralysis at her sister Miss Eliza Gent’s home southeast of Bainbridge Monroe township at 8 pm Wednesday. She lived in Kansas and was visiting when ill. Funeral in Strong City, body to be brought here Friday for transfer to Kansas on the Big Four train leaving about 1 pm.
Grate fires and heavy wraps mark August as the town of Greencastle endures a cool spell. Last night many homes lit fires and residents wore overcoats at the circus crowd. Elders recalling 1875 say this season stands out for chill, with resort-area weather noted.
Uncalled letters include Moore T P Reed Mrs Charles Thomas Mrs Edward. Advertised letters must be claimed by the addressee. Postmaster W B Vestal notes this notice for callers to reference.
Local Greencastle resident Jimmy Davis announces candidacy for Congress as a Republican nominee. The Brazil native is a well known figure in the area and has attracted local attention for his political bid.
James B. Davis of Brazil becomes the first Republican to announce a candidacy for Congress in Indiana's Fifth District. The Brazil Times notes his business background as banker and vice president of the Davis Trust Co. and details his education at DePauw Culver Military Academy and Harvard Law.
Machines will carry the booster club delegation to New Providence Church this evening. They assemble on the square at 6 00 PM and the procession starts one and a half hours after the downtown concert ends.
A large booster delegation will ride from the southeast square at 6 30 PM to New Providence church, with the Greencastle band meeting at 6 and a downtown concert prior to departure. Weather may reduce the 100 cars expected to 50 or 60 as machines travel via Mt Meridian road.
The Fashion store on the west side square offers men s coats reduced to 3 50 from five dollars. The Crescent Club plans a meeting with Miss Hallie Browning Friday afternoon and will board the 1 25 interurban to attend.
A large audience saw the second performance of the Robinson Famous Shows on the Lynch show grounds west of the city. The afternoon and evening performances were praised as among Greencastle’s best with the Nelson family delivering standout acts and Kent's Musical Seals delighting spectators. The parade is to Paris, Illinois, after a night at the Big Four tracks.
Ernest Browning, owner of the E A Browning Grocery, has purchased the stock from James I Nelson and As bury Manuel and will move his store from the corner of Washington and Vine to a new location in coming weeks. The Washington Vine site was originally opened by Richard Hazelett and has changed hands several times. Manuel and Nelson traded a farm for the stock recently, and Browning closed the deal today for the store move.
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No. 47 F. and A. M. Friday at 7 30 p m. F C degree. Wm H H Cullen W M E E Caldwell Secy
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