Greencastle Council Keeps 1916 Tax Levy Steady
Greencastle city council approves a $1 per $100 assessment tax levy for 1916 with half due in May and half in November. Officials plan budget cuts to avoid raising the levy, estimating total city expenses at $26,839.69 while expected tax intake is $26,464.50, leaving a shortfall of $375.19. An extra $5,000 is allocated to street repairs, and a water quality dispute is noted involving sewer plant discharge.
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Greencastle
J. Walter Cooper
Council Chamber
Fire Department
C. L. Airhart
Public Service Commission
Corn Patch Weedy Hunt Story In Marion Township
A farmer reports Ott Webb and Harvey Webb hunted in a weedy corn field where a dog treed a squirrel. A hunter shot at the squirrel but the quarry escaped after the dog tore through two acres of weeds. The tale prompts local chatter from Clarke and Webb about the incident. The farmer also notes heavy rains held plowing. Mrs Butler and grandson William Jones visit Indianapolis with Fred Kemper hosts.
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Ott Webb
Harvey Webb
Marion Township
Ott
Harvey
Clarke
Webb
Mallissa Butler
William Jones
David Jones
Indianapolis
Fred Kemper
Blanchard and Shear Lead Institute Sessions on Spelling and Chemistry
Prof. W. M. Blanchard of DePauw University spoke on chemistry and food science, illustrating with experiments and stressing knowledge of contents. Prof. A. R. Shear advised on spelling lesson word selection and pronunciation. Miss Bessie Jenkins delivered readings. Prof. Barnum provided music.
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W. M. Blanchard
DePauw University
Institute
Putnam County Teachers’ Association
Prof
Blanchard
A. R. Shear
Shear
Bessie Jenkins
Howard J. Barnum
and I‘vs. Barnum
Miss Jenkins
City council notes wastewater disposal claims and permits
Alfred Hirt warned the city of liability for damages from wastewater disposal on his land. The street committee will investigate and report the advisable course to council. O. L. Kirkpatrick received a permit to sink an underground gasoline tank in front of his garage on North Jackson Street. The council also approved a list of paid claims for salaries and street work totaling numerous amounts to named individuals.
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Alfred Hirt
O. L. Kirkpatrick
North
Jackson Street
McCutchan Wins Greencastle Golf Club Tournament
Dean R. G. McCutchan won the Greencastle Golf Club weekly event at the DePauw links with a net 76 after a 89 gross and 15 handicap. E. B. Taylor was second with a net 78, followed by Fred Hixon and C. J. Arnold tied for third on net 79 and Sayers fifth with net 84.
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Greencastle Golf Club
DePauw Links
Dean R. G. McCutchan
Dean McCutchan
E. B. Taylor
Fred Hixon
C. J. Arnold
S. C. Sayers
R. G. McCutchan
Uong
S.- Ssn
Sayers
Ed Hamilton
Abrams
C. L. Coen
Irving Brown
Thomas
Thome
Soc Sccen
Professors Blanchard Lectures on Domestic Chemistry
Prof Blanchard lectures at Depruve University on Chemistry in Relation to Domestic Science as part of the Putnam County Teachers Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depruve University
Putnam County Teachers’ Institute
Local News Note Promises More Details on Pages Two and Three
Brief line hints at further local coverage in pages two and three. No specific names, dates, or events are provided in the readable text.
Fenwick Reed Jolt and Local Welcomes in Lebanon Paper
Lebanon Herald condemns New Ross evangelist Fenwick Reed, claiming the world is wrong except for his followers. Florence Lewis of Indianapolis visits Greencastle at Miss Edith Hixon’s home on Poplar and Jackson streets before returning home.
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Lebanon
New Ross
Lebanon Herald
Fenwick Reed
Florence Lewis
Indianapolis
Edith Hixon
Poplar and
Jackson Streets
Greencastle
Be Found on Pages Two and COP SES EES HS
A brief notice indicates that information can be found on pages two and the section COP SES EES HS. It points readers to additional details within the same publication.
Parole Denies Clemency for Terre Haute Election Violators
The Federal board of parole rejected clemency for nine Terre Haute election violators at Leavenworth, overriding political pressure. The men, serving one year and a day, had been eligible to parole last Thursday after serving a third of their sentences. A Sept. 10 review is planned with District Attorney Dailey consulted. officials aim to avoid harming the Democratic party's standing.
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Federal Board
Terre Haute
Leavenworth
Washington
Federal Board of Parole
Federal
Kas
Board of Parole
John Messelink
Arthur Gillis
Joseph Strauss
Charles Houghton
Edward Holler
Alexander Aczel
Joseph O'Mara
George Severn
Maurice Walsh
Dailey
John Masselink
Frank C. Dailey
Democratic Party
War in Indiana campaign to boost state National Guard
Indiana trade groups urge statewide support for a bigger National Guard and new armories. The drive centers on War in Indiana a September 6 spectacle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to justify $20,000 in state funds for an armory. The event features 2,500 men and 350000 rounds of ammo and aims to unite cities from South Bend to Vincennes. Also notes visitors and local residents: Bertha Tucker in La Grange, and J H Hollingshead leaving for Fort Smith Arkansas after a visit with Racer Bittles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indianapolis Armory Building Association
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Employers’ Association
Rotary Club
Jovian League
South Bend
Vincennes
Indianapolis Association
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Miss Vanarsdel Bride At The Elms
The Elms on East Seminary Street hosted the wedding of Miss Vanarsdel and Edward M. Pitkin today at 11. Rev and Mrs W C Vanarsdel are the parents of the bride.
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Miss Vanarsdel
Mary Elizabeth VanArsdel Weds Edward M Pitkin at The Elms
Miss Mary Elizabeth VanArsdel and Edward M. Pitkin wed in a quiet home ceremony at The Elms east end Seminary Street. Rev. Alfred H Pitkin and Rev. Bert DeWitt Beck officiated. The couple plans a West wedding trip and will reside on South Bloomington Street. Both families and local social figures attend.
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Elms
VanArsdel
Seminary Street
Mary Elizabeth
Edward M. Pitkin
Alfred H. Pitkin
Bloomington Street
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
DePauw University
LaSell Girls’ School
Boston
Mass
Agnes Scott Girls’ School
South
Pitkin
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Greencastle High School
Young Miss Eleanor Franklin Dies At 18
Miss Eleanor Franklin daughter of Rev and Mrs Huston Franklin died at her parents home southeast of the city near the A and C Stone Quarry Tuesday afternoon at 5 o clock. She was 18 years old and tuberculosis was the cause. The funeral will be Friday at the Colored Baptist church in south Greencastle with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Eleanor Franklin
Huston Franklin
Miss Franklin
Colored Baptist Church
South Greencastle
Forest Hill Cemetery
Local Visits and Departure Notes from Colfax and Ladoga
Miss Josephine Logsdel of Colfax Iowa departs for Ladoga to visit relatives before returning home. Mrs Charley Smith accompanies her to Ladoga and will stay several days. Mrs George Nicholson and children leave for Chicago then Kansas City and Oklahoma to join Mr Nicholson in making the state their future home. Prof Nicholson now works in smelting in Oklahoma. The Stitch and Chatter Club meeting at Mrs William Graham’s is moved to tomorrow afternoon from Friday.
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Josephine Logsdel
Colfax
Iowa
C. C. Hurst
Charley Smith
Lettie Lee Hurst
Ladoga
George Nicholson
Chicago
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Nicholson
Prof
DePauw
Stitch and Chatter Club
William Graham
Kept marriage a secret two months wedding notice
Miss Naomi Butcher of Morton wed Leslie Ferrand six miles north of Greencastle at Terre Haute on June 15 1915. Rev S B Harper officiated at the First Methodist parsonage with Mattie Ferrand and Forest O’Hair as attendants. The announcement came August 14 at the groom’s mother’s home. Relatives attended the unveiling and guests called later to offer congratulations. The couple will live with the groom’s mother.
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Naomi Butcher
Ira Butcher
Morton
Leslie Ferrand
Martha Ferrand
Greencastle
Terre Haute
S. B. Harper
First Methodist Church
Mattie Ferrand
Forest O'Hair
Reelsville Embroidery Club Hosts Pleasant Meeting
The Reelsville Embroidery Club met last Wednesday at Miss Leota Showalter’s home with 21 guests attending an elegant noon dinner followed by an afternoon program and social hour. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Reel Mrs. Stanley Adamson of Kansas City and Mrs. Gilbert Rodgers. The next gathering is scheduled for September 8 at Mrs. Anna Pollom’s home.
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Reelsville Embroidery Club
Leota Showalter
Lawrence Reel
Stanley Adamson
Kansas City
Gilbert Rodgers
Anna Pollom
Col C C Matson In Chicago In Critical Illness
Col C C Matson, formerly of this town and now living in Chicago, has been in ill health for several months and is reported critically ill at his son Reese Matson's home in Chicago. He is weakening daily and may not live many days.
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Col
C. C. Matson
Chicago
Reese Matson
Mr. Matson
Farmer fined for trading a diseased horse in Indiana
Wells, a Washington township farmer near Reelsville, was fined $25 and costs in Squire Phillip Frank's court for trading a bay mare valued at $75 to Wilbur Rogers while the horse showed a sore eye later believed to be an eye disease. Rogers filed the criminal action. Wells appealed to the circuit court. The note also mentions a Ladies' Union meeting at 2:30 at Mrs. Hutcheson's home.
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Wilbur Rogers
Charles Wells
Washington Township
Reelsville
Squire Phillip Frank
Rogers
Wells
Matt J. Murphy
Circuit Court
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William Randel
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Fort Smith, Ark
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Mrs. Bittles
Col. Courtland
Matson
Ladies’ Union of the Christian Church
Hutcheson
Webster
Unite Central Capital
William Farnum
the Nigger
Opera House
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Billie Ritchie
Life and Moving Pictures
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