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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
The Indiana state fire marshal plans a bulletin on opening time for schools and required fire drills. Rules will set drill rates, keep exits unlocked, and enforce monthly drills with teacher help and local officials across schools, including rural areas.
In Clinton township W M Sutherlin acting guardian for Walter and Lee Webb sues Estell Hart to quiet title on about 40 acres valued at 2100 dollars. Seldon Mattox sues to foreclose a mortgage on real estate to collect on a Florida note. Maggie Hainey seeks divorce from Edward Hainey alleging desertion. marriage February 2, 1897. desertion alleged September 27, 1902. requests divorce and child custody.
Chooked cheer Mrs Albert Ariest and children called at Jame Graham's Sunday. Sunday visitors with Lingy Byrd's were Charley Crooks and family of Greencastle, James Graham and family, and Miss Anna Seegeins of Missouri Mason Vermillion hosted a neighborhood gathering relaxing on Flint Gator Day.
Reeve Conklin travels to Akron Ohio for a family revision tomorrow. Dave Ader will drive Conklin's dray in his absence. Morne and other named participants are noted in the proceedings as part of local community events and the Masonic fraternity links are mentioned with reference to a Knight Templar member.
Charles Bell travels to Indianapolis while Leon Sinclair and Ed Sellers visit Greencastle. Community chatter lists visits by Oakie Oroas, Will Hawkins, and many locals, plus looming Roachdale homecoming with mayoral addresses and a concert. Obituary recalls Mrs S Sinclair of Cloverdale. other items note deaths, visits, and regional events in Indiana towns.
Newport Hill Climb in Indiana set for August 20 and 21 with full A A A sanction confirmed by New York officials. Professional drivers will compete on the second day as amateurs race the first, while Terre Haute’s Company B will guard the course and preparations aim for smoother, safer conditions.
Dr. Bayard Holmes argues Australia uses a state guardianship system instead of orphan asylums. He describes the Children's Council providing foster care, schooling, and bank savings, contrasting it with U.S. and Catholic and Protestant run facilities and their high death rates. He asserts every child deserves a mother, father, and home.
A humorous calculation estimates a barber’s daily and yearly razor movement. It claims 50 faces shaved per day with a tallied razor path around 295 yards, totaling roughly 158 700 yards or about ninety miles annually. The piece invites readers to verify with their own tape measure.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana Administrator of the estate of Ferry B L Deftoer deceased Said estate is supposed to be solvent Dated this 26th day of July 11% Fred L McAninch Administrator Aug 1 10D
One bedroom suit, dresser with marble top, two bedsteads with springs, two wash stands, dining room table with chairs, rockers, study table, porch set, wheel barrow, garden hose, lawn mower, step ladder and other items. Gall at 712 south College avenue or phone 697.
Public notice seeks a five or six room house near the public square to be ready by September 1. Call the Herald office for details. Also for sale a dark oak dresser priced at five dollars a iron bed spring and mattress priced two dollars and fifty cents. Name George Cotton.
For sale two houses listed by administrator Charles Wood. A seven room house on South College is close to college grounds. A six room house on Park Street sits on a 60 by 200 foot lot.
Burr Beecher pays half his property taxes to Winsted and half to Norfolk because his house straddles both towns. He eats in one town and sleeps in the other, with a bed in an upstairs chamber causing him to wake in the other municipality each morning.
A historical account describes the dangers and methods used to capture wild animals for shows. It covers lion traps in Nubian deserts, elephant capture by fire rings and nooses, and snakes trapped with nets and burning grass, noting the peril, labor, and discipline involved.
Ross Burks suffered a severe burn to his right hand when gasoline ignited while fueling a motorcycle on Wednesday night. Dr A E Ayler treated the injury, reporting marked improvement. Hazel Branham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Branham, was kicked in the stomach by a horse Wednesday evening. initial fears of serious injury faded by Thursday morning. Mr Branham works at the A C Quarry.
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