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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
4
Local residents report visits and travel for legal business among Danville Indianapolis Bainbridge Roachdale Terre Haute Urbana and Elwood. Picnics, church events, stock sale and reunions are noted plus a new road roller arriving for county work.
Mrs George C Bunten, 76, a well known eastern county resident, died suddenly today at 1 PM from heart trouble. She was stricken at the dinner table and died shortly after. No funeral arrangements have been made. Survived by her husband and several children.
Oren Bennett of Terre Haute was paroled after a Vigo county assault and battery conviction. He had served six months at the State Farm and faced a $100 fine. A group of prominent Terre Haute residents signed the petition for his release.
Indianapolis business leaders plan a new armory for the Indiana National Guard with an estimated cost of 300000 to 500000. Carl G. Fisher offers the Speedway for a military tournament during state fair week and to finance it. Adjutant General Bridges is credited with lifting the guard to high standards as 2800 men enlist.
A mid summer sale offers men's and boys' rain coats at the Fashion store with discounted prices and limited sizes. Shoppers are urged to visit this season's wardrobe update event for weather ready outerwear.
The Epworth League hosts an ice cream festival at Fox Ridge M. B. E. church on Friday night August 6 to raise funds for remodeling. Everyone is welcome.
Andrew Hanna of this city driving a Ford touring car went over an embankment into a ditch on the Bainbridge road while attempting to avoid a buggy late Wednesday night. Hanna and Jesse Hughes escaped injury and the car was recovered with help from a local garage.
The fifteenth annual Newgent family reunion will be held on Wednesday, August 18 at the Dr Newgent grove on the Clinton Falls and Rockville gravel road, west of Morton. A large crowd is expected as one of the county’s most enjoyable gatherings.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority leases Mrs Blanche Goodwine O'Hair’s Washington and Locust street residence for three years and will occupy it after September 1. Mrs O'Hair plans to spend winter in Florida. Previously tied to Campbell home rental that fell through.
Art Nehf pitcher for Terre Haute Central League club is sold to the Boston Nationals and will report to Manager Stallings in Chicago. A Terre Haute native he leads the circuit in strikeouts with 218 and a nineteen wins ten losses record this season. He once pitched for Rose Polytechnic and faced De Pauw on the local diamond.
The Fashion Store on West Side launches a Manhattan shirt sale with discount prices across men’s and women’s shirts. Limited stock and special offers available today only.
A defective flue caused a Wednesday night fire at Thomas Thompson’s home on Manassah Street at 7 40. The blaze destroyed the rear kitchen and damaged the frame residence. insurance covered the loss. Thompson family was away. firemen saved the main part of the house after alarms from Box 3.
Manhattan Shirts are touted as the best as The Fashion store promotes a splendid sale on current stock inviting shoppers to lay in new shirts at reduced prices.
Sealed bids for coal contracts will be received at the Auditor's office in Green Castle Indiana by September 4 1915 at 10 00 AM for one year to heat the courthouse. Also bids to furnish 3 cars of coal at Fillmore Indiana with one cook coal car. The Board of Commissioners may accept or reject any bids. C L Arthart Auditor. 21 Daily August 5 12
Lost items listed include a blue skirt and a light cap between the southwest corner of the square and the crossroads south of town. Finder to return to the Herald office and receive a reward. Also for sale an automobile or trade for a good horse or cow. Inquire at 404 West Jackson Street or phone 175.
The Fashion Store on West Side offers special bargains on shirts sized 14 and 14/4 for high school boys.
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