Central Indiana Power to Build Camp South of National Road
The Central Indiana Power Company has bought 10 acres on Cloverdale road three miles north of Cloverdale and will erect a permanent camp for linemen and foremen serving the Terre Haute to Greencastle line. A warehouse and residences will be built, with a right of way secured. the Putnam county camp will become the permanent base after line completion. Critics warn against exploitation of Alaska and the danger to local workers if big firms dominate natural resources, reflecting concerns voiced in a Yukon expedition report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Indiana Power Company
National Road
Central Indiana Power Co
Central Indiana Electric Light and Power Companies
Cloverdale Road
Cloverdale
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Will Lockridge
Craddick Road
Putnam County
Will Snyder Returns From Alaska Trip
Prominent Brazil capitalist William J. Snyder returned from a month long Alaska trip with his grandson William Hall of Indianapolis. He spoke of Yukon villages and Klondike history and noted future development in Alaska. They traveled over 5000 miles starting July 20, doubling as a parallel tale to President Harding’s journey. In Juneau they saw gifts for Harding including a gold nugget letter opener and a silver fox skin for Mrs Harding.
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Juneau
Snyder
Dawson
Yukon
United States
Northwest Territory
Central States
Harding
Seattle
Warren G. Harding
William J. Snyder
Brazil
Alaska
William Hall
Indianapolis
Mr. Snyder
Klondike
Mr. Snyr
Grandson
President Harding
Henderson
San Francisco
Jail talk and jail farm sentences stir local gossip
Chief Walter Durell recalls Don Marsh in Putnamville State Prison noting solitary confinement and light in his cell. He mentions Sallie Boyles and Peanuts Pianasso avoiding the state farm while Judge Bingham and James Bianco discuss the effect of short terms versus longer confinement. County Treasurer Otto G Webb was in Indianapolis on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Clinton
Walter Durell
Don Marsh
Putnamville
Marsh
George
Sallie” Boyles
Bingham
George Hamilton
James Bianco
Otto G. Webb
East Washington Street
Indianapolis
Death of Clarence C Stewart Victim of Prolonged Illness
Clarence C Stewart age 36 vice president of American Zinc Products Co died at his mother's home in Niles Ohio after a long illness that began in May He had moved to Greencastle in 1919 to take over the company with his brother Carl Stewart He leaves his mother sister Mary and brother Carl and funeral arrangements are not yet announced in Greencastle
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Clarence C. C. Stewart
Niles
Ohio
Clarence C. Stewart
American Zinc Products Co
Bloomington Street
H. L. Stewart
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Carl H. Stewart
Charley Martin
Greencastle
Mary Stewart
Charles Martin
Ft. Smith
Ark
Hog Receipts Rise As Market Steady To Higher
Indianpolis Stockyards shows hog receipts at 9 500 with prices steady to 10 cents higher. Hog sales ranged 8.80 to 9.00 with pigs up to 25 cents and sows up to 25 cents. About 8 000 sold early, many to outside buyers. Cattle steady, calves 50 cents lower, lambs 25 to 50 cents down, top at 12.50.
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Indianpolls
Mrs Neil Booth Visits Mrs Louis Zaharakos in Indianapolis
Mrs Neil Booth of Indianapolis came Sunday to spend several days with Mrs Louis Zaharakos who resides on South Locust Street.
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Neil Booth
Indianapolis
Louis Zaharakos
South Locust Street
Doctor J. E. Coleman Considers Move to Greencastle
Dr. J. E. Coleman of Beckley West Virginia visits Greencastle exploring conditions for making this his permanent home He is a surgeon and notes the new Putnam County Hospital opens an opportunity for him He previously halted a search after a vacancy in Brazil Indiana Following the death of Dr Rawley and has sold his private hospital in West Virginia.
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J. E. Coleman
Beckley
W. Virginia
Greencastle
Coleman
Putnam County Hospital
Indiana
Brazil
Rawley
West Virginia
Still 341 Feet Brick Pavement To Complete Joe
C C Hurst measured 341 feet of remaining brick pavement on the National Road. Weather must permit to finish in two days. When done the road will open from Bloomington Street or Cloverdale Road into Indianapolis.
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C. C. Hurst
Hurst
Bloomington Street
Cloverdale
Indianapolis
Barnes 4 ring wild animal circus arrives with animal acts
The Al G. Barnes circus comes to Green Castle on September 5 boasting every act an animal act. The show features Tusko the mastodon, twin baby elephants, trained rabbits, reindeers, kangaroos and scores of big cats among 1080 personnel and 12,000 animals.
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al G. Barnes
Greencastle
Barnes
California
Barnes Menagerie
Tusko
Lay Election for Church Delegate at College Avenue Church
Members vote Wednesday August 29 at 7:30 PM in the Parlors to elect a lay delegate and an alternate to the Annual conference in Lafayette Indiana on September 26. R A Ogg serves as judge of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Church
Lafayette
Indiana
R. A. Ogg
Mrs George Wilson Returns Home From Terre Haute Visit
Mrs George Wilson returns to her Bloomington Street home after a short visit with relatives in Terre Haute.
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George Wilson
Bloomington Street
Terre Haute
Revival Opens at Brick Chapel With Large Crowd
Rev James Kelly of Terre Haute led a Ye Old Time Revival at the Brick Chapel Church on Sunday drawing a large crowd, with strong Monday turnout expected. University Choir member B A Dooley and pianist Thyra BeVier provided music alongside planned performances by local singers Anne Woodcock and Bailey later in the week.
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James Kelly
Terre Haute
Brick Chapel
B. A. Dooley
University Choir
Thyra BeVier
Merchants to Require Endorsements for Advertising Schemes
The Chamber of Commerce board approved a resolution to require a committee review of any advertising schemes seeking merchant subscriptions. Endorsement letters will be issued to worthy applicants, aiming to reduce spam and fake schemes and spare merchants from unwanted solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
King Tut
Marriage of Miss Gretna Mathes and Frank Stoessel
The marriage of Gretna Mathes daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Mathes to Frank Stoessel of Fort Wayne was solemnized at the bride’s parents home at 1002 South Indiana Street. Rev Porter of College Ave Church officiated. The couple planned to live in Fort Wayne where Stoessel is an attorney with Lincoln Life.
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Gretna Mathes
C. F. Mathes
Frank Stoessel
Fort Wayne
South
Indiana Street
Porter
College Ave
Lincoln Life Insurance Company
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Stoessel
Bloomington
A. R. Hrust
West Washington Street
Taletha M Kamey Weds Harold Gill In Cloverdale Home
Miss Taletha M Kamey daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel R M Kamey of Cloverdale will marry Harold Gill son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Gill of Hindsboro Illinois. The ceremony will be held Wednesday at the bride’s parents home.
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Taletha Me- Kamey
Samuel R. Mc- Kamey
Cloverdale
Harold Gill
Roy E. Gill
Hindsboro
Ills
DePauw Student and Fiancée Die in Storm Lightning
Madison Indiana Aug 27 Robert White 20 of Madison and Miss Jessie Wells 29 of Indianapolis were killed by lightning while seeking shelter under a cliff at the government stone quarry two miles east of Madison. White attended DePauw University last year and was engaged to Miss Wells. The bodies were found at 8:30 this morning after a storm swept through the area.
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Robert White
Madison
Indiana
Ind
Jessie Wells
George Wells
Indianapolis
Hanover
Government Stone Quarry
Here
White
Miss Wells
Miss Well
Harry Ballard
DePauw University
Men’s Hall
Wabash Sets Stricter Rules on Fraternity Parties
Wabash College announces new rules limiting each fraternity to one house party per year. Additional dances may occur inside the chapter house with approval, but outside events require dean and chaperone approval plus a supervising mother. Parties outside Crawfordsville are prohibited.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Soy Bean Meeting at the McCabe Farm
A study tour and discussion on soybean cultivation took place at John McCabe’s Morton area farm with visits to McCabe, William Whitted, and James I Nelson farms. University of Illinois expert Meharry spoke at Nelson farm with McCabe and Shelby Moler sharing experiences. photos illustrated bean varieties while attendees observed bean fed hogs and a self feeder. County Agent Harold McNary joined the group for a session perceived as beneficial with practical farming tips.
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John McCabe
Morton
McCabe
William Whitted
James I. Nelson
Meharry
University of Illinois
Nelson Farm
Shelby Moler
Mr. Meharry
Harold McNary
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Will Snider
Clinton Clintonian
Florida
Mekico
Zinc Products Company
Ther
Ike
Wild Animal Circus
Merchants
Taletha M’kamey
Depauw
Wabash
M'Cabe Farm
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