Gasoline price cuts announced by Standard and independents
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana lowers gasoline 6.6 cents a gallon across ten states including Illinois Iowa Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Missouri and part of Oklahoma effective tomorrow. Independents follow with a 5 cent cut, prompting notes from L V Nicholas of the National Petroleum Marketers Association on fairness and territorial application.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
L. V. Nicholas
National Petroleum Marketers Association
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mr. Nicholas
Nicholas
Standard Oil Company
Gasoline Cut To 16 Cents Per Gallon In S Dakota
Governor W. K. McMaster of South Dakota won his bid to slash prices to 16 cents a gallon. He ordered state depot fuel at Mitchell set at 16 cents and planned more depots statewide. Standard Oil of Indiana followed with a 16 cent gallon cut to meet competition.
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Chicago
W. K. McMaster
South Dakota
McMaster
Mitchell
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
S. Dakota
Council Meeting To Hear Bids And Inaugurate Walter Brown
County council eyeing a busy session with bids for West Washington Street improvement and Johnson Street assessment rolls on the docket. Walter Brown to be inaugurated as third ward councilman after Oscar Williams death vacancy.
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West Washington Street
Johnson Street
Walter Brown
Third Ward
Brown
Oscar Williams
Real estate transfers in Greencastle and Jefferson
Edwin B. Nichols transfers a Greencastle lot to Ralph S. Phil lips for $1. Ralph A. Phillips conveys a Greencastle lot to Florence Nichols for $1. C B Buchanan sells a New Maysville lot to Alexander Keck for $300. M B Phillips transfers land in Jefferson to Marion S. Phil lips for $1.
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Edwin B. Nichols
Ralph S. Phillips
Greencastle
Ralph A. Phillips
Florence Nichols
C. B. Buchanan
Alexander Keck
New Maysville
M. B. Phillips
Marion S. Phillips
Jefferson To
Fox Hunters Meet Planned at Odon in October
Local fox hunters plan a five day gathering at Odon in Daviess County from October 15 through 20. Several men active in the Southern Fox Hunters association are expected to attend the event this year.
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Odon
Southern Fox Hunters Association
Daviess County
Hostetter Announces Candidacy for Congress in 1924
David B. Hostetter of Roachdale plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana's Fifth District next year. After a strong 1922 campaign that earned 5,004 votes across all counties, Hostetter says he will enter the race, buoyed by district supporters and a network of political acquaintances. He stated on Tuesday that his hat would be in the ring.
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David B. Hostetter
Roachdale
Hostetter
Parke
Vermillion
Bidaman
Vigo County
Hoosiers' First Ton Litter Weighs 2140 Pounds
The first Hoosier Ton Litter to qualify in 1923 was weighed August 4 by Farm Adviser D B Ball for Jesse G Gray and Son of Rushville Indiana. The twelve Poland China pigs weighed 2140 pounds at 180 days. Feed cost totaled 120 dollars and potential pork-market value would have yielded a 149.80 return, a 29.80 profit.
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Spee
Adviser Ball
John Call of Gary Visits Cousin James Hughes
John Call from Gary visits his cousin James Hughes for a family gathering and casual reunion at their hometown residence.
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John Call
Gary
James Hughes
Clay County Farm Bureau calls for state conference in Brazil
Clay County Farm Bureau directors urge every Indiana county bureau to send representatives to a site conference in Brazil on August 23. They condemn the Indiana Farm Federation for not securing relief amid low prices and plan a statewide survey of Indiana farm products and livestock to balance future market demand.
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Brazil
Ind
Clay County Farm Bureau
Indiana Farm Federation
Indiana
Roachdale Couple Wed at Local Christian Church
Miss Edna B. Allen and Herbert Sutter both of Roachdale were married Tuesday at 11 AM in the Christian Church parsonage. Rev. Marshall officiated. The bride's father and other relatives attended, and the couple will reside in Roachdale.
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Edna B. Allen
Roachdale
Herbert Sutter
Christian Church Parsonage
Rev. Marshall
Gasoline Dropped to Eleven Cents a Gallon in Texas
Gasoline sold at 11 cents a gallon in Dallas today by Magnolia Petroleum Company and several independents. Other large firms were expected to match the price cuts soon as competition heats up in the Texas market.
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Dallas
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Gentry Pony and Animal Show Coming to Greencastle
An advance man for the Gentry Dog and Pony show, now an animal show, toured Greencastle to arrange a September 15 appearance. A previous advance man set up a September 5 date, with the two shows close together.
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Dale
Greencastle
Greencastle Canning Plant Starts Tomato Season
Greencastle Canning Company announced it will begin canning tomatoes this week with packing set to start Thursday on a small scale. The plant will pay $10 per ton this year, the same as last year, and about 285 acres are contracted. The facility has nearly finished canning green beans and expects a large tomato crop in the next week or two.
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Greencastle Canning Company
Local Family Heads East for Three-Week Tour
Mr and Mrs John Cannon and daughter Katherine along with Mr and Mrs Harry Call of Gary Indiana departed Tuesday on a motor trip through the east. Their itinerary includes New York the White Mountains and the Berkshire Hills ending back home after about three weeks They will visit Mr and Mrs Ed Gainor in Washington DC Gainor is Mrs Cannons and Mrs Calls brother in law.
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John Cannon
Katherine
Harry Call
Gary
Indiana
New York
White Mountains
Berkshire Hills
Ed. Gainor
Washington, D. C
Gainor
Cannon
Call
Burks Family Visiting Greencastle Residents
Mr and Mrs William Burks and their family of Pana Ills former Greencastle residents are guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Sweet south of town. Mr Burk is a daughter of the Sweets.
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William Burks
Pana
Ills
Greencastle
Samuel Sweet
Mr. Burk
Sweet
National Road Paving Lagging Behind Schedule
Brick paving from Cloverdale road to Mt Meridian shows slow progress with roughly a mile and a quarter remaining. Paving from Jess Humphries farm to Paul Hurst farm is also incomplete, delaying a continuous 42 mile cement route into Indianapolis.
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MT. Meridian
Cloverdale Road
Jess Humphries
Paul Hurst
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Logans of this city to wed Muncie teacher Miss Smith
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Joe H. Logan son of Mrs. George N. Logan of this city and Miss Novia Smith daughter of Mark T. Smith of Muncie. The wedding will take place next Saturday in Muncie. Logan is a local high school graduate and nephew of Mrs. R. A. Ogg. Smith taught in Anderson last year. Mrs. R. A. Ogg and Mrs. George N. Logan will attend.
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Joe 8. Logan
George N. Logan
Novia Smith
Mark T. Smith
Muncie
Logan
R. A. Ogg
Smith
Anderson
Bartley to Become Greencastle Postmaster Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday, marks the end of W. L. Denman’s term as Greencastle postmaster. E. R. Bartley will assume the office on Thursday with a day of transfers and key handover planned. Denman will exit ex post master, and Bartley will begin as Postmaster Bart.
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W. L. Denman
Greencastle
E. R. Bartley
Mr. Bartley
Mr. Denman
Sweet Fry and Brown Reunion Draws Large Local Attendance
About one hundred fifty members of the Sweet Fry and Brown families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sweet last Sunday. The guest list included relatives from Marshall Martinsville Terre Haute Jasonville Rockville Coatesville and other nearby towns for a multigenerational reunion.
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Sweet, Fry and Brown
Samuel Sweet
James Day
Will Day
Atwood
Ill
Lula Burkhart
Norma Burkhart
Herschel Burkhart
George Burkhart
Bertha Crafton
Doris Crafton
Malinda Jinkens
Allmer Cox
Etta Overton
Helen Overton
Mary Over
C. C. Messer
J. C. Messer
Berdina Messer
Marion Beall
Stanley Beall
West Terre Haute
Howard Rightsell
Harry Sutherland
Harmony
John Carroll
Lawson Fry
Elmer Robinson
Fillmore
J. H. Robinson
Flora Robinson
Terre Haute
Sandy Detro
Rockville
T. H. Fry
Ladoga
Abner Fry
Indianapolis
Nathan Sweet
Russell Brown
Roy Watson
Arthur Fry
Blanche Fry
Glen Fry
Leslie Bramblett
Putnamville
H. D. Brown
Paul Ashby
Maggie
Mary Elizabeth Poff
Coatesville
Ott Fry
Russellville
Olin Sweet
Hazel Sweet
Roxford Sweet
Martinsville, Il
Wm . Fry
Ralph Fry
Estes Thompson
J. J. Harrold
Fred
Thomas
Dennis
Virginia Harrold
Thomas Sweet
James Samtel
Elmo
Martha Sweet
James Fisk
Newton Wells
Louis and Earl Wells
Ben Williams
Man Confesses Liquor Transport After Immunity Promise Fails
Charles Sigg a Lincoln Avenue concrete worker tells how he bought whiskey then aided by Howard Dean bought more for a friend. Before Mayor Zeis Sigg pleads guilty to possession and transportation of liquor and is sentenced to penal farm time with a $100 fine reduced to 30 days after immunity claim falls short. Parke county to pursue John Myers who allegedly sold the liquor.
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Oh’air
Charley Sigg
Lincoln Ave
Marshal O’hair
Charlie
Dean
Lena
Parke County
Penal Farm
Zeis
Charley
Howard Dean
Indiana
John Myers
Marriage Licenses Issued in Putnam County Area
The county records show marriages granted to Theodore C Kauble and Mary Bond both of Putnam County, to Arthur Lisby of Marion Township and Mary Wright of Marion Township, and to Leroy Adams of Raccoon with Anna Marfield of Putnam County, plus M L Frederick of Roachdale and Madeline Deart of Roachdale.
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Theodore C. Kauble
Putnam County
Mary Bond
Arthur Lisby
Marion Township
Mary Wright
Leroy Adams
Raccoon
Anna Marfield
M. L. Frederick
Roachdale
Madeline Deart
Funeral of Mrs Harris today at 2 P M
The funeral for Mrs Emma Harris who died early Sunday will be held this afternoon at 2 at her East Hanna Street home. Rev E L Day of Indianapolis and Rev Levi Marshall conduct services with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Emma Harris
East Hanna Street
E. L. Day
Indianapolis
Levi Marshall
Forest Hill Cemetery
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Standard Oil Co
Congress
Hoosiers
Clay County
Farm Bureaus
EAS
Ike
Desaer
Bartley
Charles Sigg
John
Greencastle Concrete
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