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The article lists numerous visitors and residents in Indianapolis and surrounding towns, including Bishop Hughes as guest of President Grose, Mrs. Frank Day, Miss Belle Ragan, Mrs. Will Glidewell, Mrs. Park Dunbar, and many others on short visits. It mentions church meetings at Limedale Methodist church, a marriage in Deming, and a civil suit against Vandalia Coal Co. It also notes a new motorcycle policeman in Brazil and a dog cholera precaution following a rabies scare involving Clarence Lane and Bert Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limedale Methodist Church
Harrison Holliday
Deming
Ind
Eva Everman
Ruswellville
L. A. Beard
Demine
Oliver Wilkin
F. S. Hamilton
Theodore Crawley
Vandalia Coal Company
Brazil
Wm Hill
Grandfother
Helen Hill
Roy Hill
Greencastle
Misa Cecil Morgan
Terre Haute
John Wells
Daly Times
Herald
Miller
C'Ty Council
Roachdale
Rev Kuhn
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
C. L. Alrhart
Matt J. Murphy
Clarence
Fatalities in Perry Township Indiana Reach Record Toll
A drowning and a string of fatal accidents in Perry Township Clay County Indiana create a record of massive loss over 80 years. The list names Claude Jones and 23 others including deaths by accident, gunfire, lightning, explosions, drownings and burns near Section 4 Township 10 Range 7 West. The compiler believes more names exist and that no rural area matches this death toll. Local papers in Brazil comment on the story and art impresario linked notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Jones
Muncie
Eel River
Perry Township
Clay County
Indiana
Nore
Township 10
Range 7
Theodore Oliver
Charles Armstrong
William Nees
William Irwin
Roy Gard
Mr. Mason
Mr. Huffman
Hunt Payne
Edward Rout
Roy Jackson
Mr. Godfrey
Lorenzo D. Gard
Reese
Rev McVey
Edna Olds
Ruffles
Sinclair
Mr Bailey
John Oliver
Joseph Denham
David Inman
Public views sought on location of state penal farm
The Herald invites Greencastle residents to share opinions on the advantages or disadvantages of locating the state penal farm near the city. The committee will tour October 1 to present site advantages, with rail lines and interurban service cited as incentives. Citizens’ communications to the newspaper are welcome.
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Putnam County
Herald
Gre
New Langdon’s Book Store Shows New Title Saturday
The Herald a new book by the author of Freckles The Harvester and A Girl of the Limberlost will pale at Langdon's Book Store on Saturday August 16 the day of publication. Come early and get one before the first lot is gone. You will be sure to want one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
Wedding Notice for Contonea Lakes Arrangements
A forthcoming wedding in Baldwin Kansas is announced with details of the bride Mrs Harris and her going away gown described in Nataline blue silk. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs Wilson Shafer Mr and Mrs John Shaw and Miss Lavelle Shaw among Greensburg attendees.
Local Names Listed From Westport Area Social Circle
Westport residents Mrs. Sarah D. Aly of Lewistville. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dickson of Brookville. Mrs. Inez Craig of Rushville. Mrs. Ralph Bundy and daughter Marjorie of Zionsville. and Misses Bessie Bowles and Laura Godley of Harrison, Ohio are named in a community roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Sarah D. Aly
Lewisville
W. J. Dickson
Brookville
Inez Craig
Rushville
Ralph Bundy
Marjorie
Zionsville
Bessie Bowles
Laura Godley
Harrison
Ohio
Greencast City Orders Dog Control and Penalties
Notice from the Greencast Common Council dated August 15 1918 requires dog owners to confine and muzzle their animals for sixty days or face fines from three hundred to six hundred dollars. It authorizes killing dogs running at large and assigns police duty to enforce the ordinance. John R. Miller, mayor, signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Greencast
Linanes
Peron
Laree
Marrele
Specials Train Schedule From Greencastle To Monon
Sunday August 17 start from Greencastle at 6 00 p m for a special train to Sivey City departing 6 30 p m. Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years. For information call J D Ellis agent at phone 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Greencastle
Sivey City
J.D. Ellis
Agen
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South
Greencastle, Ind
Bishop Hughes
Grose of
DePauw
Frank
Charles Houghland
Mrs
Lucy Black
Park Dunbar
James Allen
Bainbridge
Riggs
Chapin Jones
Cisco
Teras
Jesse Jones
Ella Bowman
Edith Swift
Mammouth Cave
Emma Haypenny
Bur Thomas
Danville
Jessie Pierce
Arrow
Lafayette
J. A Mosteller
R. P. Houck
Mabel Adair
R P. Houck
Lucy Allen
Martinesville
Sam Rariden
William Butler
Harry Quigg Ray Barr
Blanche Hartsaw
Cloverdale Township
Emera Club
FE. M. Denny
Dell Miller
Charles Murray
Garland City
Ark
J. P. Naylor
Mr. Murray
West
W. C. van Arsdel
the Times
Bray
John Ruskin
Laddie
Contonea
Michtoan City
MONON
Colin
South Greencastle
Vesta & Peek Real Estate
Vernon Shirley
Limedale
South Indiana
Fox Ridge
Wacth
Herald Office
Ed Moquett
Bicknell Hardware
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