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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1914
Page
1
Gilbert Stewart son of Mr and Mrs William Stewart living on Gillespie Street was thrown from a horse late Monday afternoon and rendered unconscious. His brother Es Stewart escaped with bruises as both were riding double.
Gilbert Stewart eight has severe injury claim but doctors say his injuries are not serious after he was thrown head first from a horse near the home on Gillespie street. His brother Byron also fell with a bruised shoulder as the horse spooked by a train on Monon railroad tracks bolted. Neighbors aided the boys and Dr. W. W. Tucker treated Gilbert who remains in bed with bruised head and shoulders.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Stroube daughter of Frank Stroube of Clayton and E Raymond Fry son of Mrs Luella Fry of Indianapolis was solemnized Monday at 8 40 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs E R Bartley on South Indiana Street Rev A M Hootman officiated The ceremony was a quiet home affair with only immediate families and close friends present The couple who have lived in Indianapolis for months will reside there and he is employed by a telephone company of Indianapolis The bride a Greencastle high school graduate class of 1915 and the groom will depart for Indianapolis for their home There were several relatives and friends present including KE Bartley Lucila Fry and daughter Nellie Donald Wiest S Christie J B Marsh Josephine Young and Esther Jackson
At a mass meeting in the Center school house Madison township Democrats nominated candidates for the fall election. Oscar Irwin for trustee and Adam Ellis for township assessor head the slate with Ora H. Reeves James Plummer James Dillinger as advisory board, Marion Wright justice of the peace, Warren Lane constable, Clark Miller and Arthur Raggle as supervisors. Elmer Crawley and James McD Hays attend the Knights Templar conclave. Jacob McBee and Mrs McBee near Brick Chapel are reported seriously ill.
Greencastle officials say the decision of the Public Utilities Commission is satisfactory and no appeal will be taken. The Herald predicted ending of the case, and it will be discussed at tonight’s council meeting.
City Attorney F M Lyons says the decision is satisfactory with little chance of court appeal. Mayor Walter Cooper doubts the council will find the raise large enough to warrant further action. Water Works attorney B F Corwin expects the company to proceed under the new ruling as rates are set.
The State Public Utilities Commission ruled the Greencastle Water Works may raise rates, and city officials plan no court appeal. Starting September 1 residents face 16 to 33 percent increases, with loss of free church and public building water. The water company projects about 22,500 dollars annual income versus 18,128 dollars prior.
H H Adkins of Sullivan oil drilling contractor inspects Putnam Oil and Gas Company leases and says prospects are good for an oil boom in the county.
H H Adkins of Sullivan toured leases north of town with Phil S Fenn of Putnam County Oil & Gas. They assess oil potential and plan to bid on drilling the test well once stock sales finalize. Putnam County stock is sold and drilling may start September 10 with John L Walker in talks.
A mass meeting will be held at 7:30 P M in the Greencastle court house assembly room to decide on organizing state militia here. Dane Chittenden notes about 50 signatures on a membership petition, with 75 needed for state officials to act.
Samuel Gard, an 18 year old described as feeble minded, was released from the local jail after Terre Haute authorities deemed him feeble minded. He faced charges of carrying concealed weapons and attempting to cash forged checks using Joseph Loyd’s name at the Central National Bank. He had been working on a farm nearby and was sent home after the medical exam.
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