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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1914
Page
1
Grain dealers report wheat again approaching the $1.00 mark and at times hitting $1.02 in parts of the Middle West. World wheat crops are down about 270 million bushels from last year while demand grows amid wartime uncertainty. Local farmers hesitate to sell, expecting higher prices. flour prices rise with but less dramatically. ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD.
The Terre Haute firm Foulkes Construction Company wins the city council contract for installing a new sewer system after submitting the lowest bid at a special Saturday night meeting.
The Greencastle city council unanimously awarded the sewer system contract to Foulkes Construction of Terre Haute after a thorough reliability review. Work is expected to start within weeks, with completion aimed for about one year, and the bid of 457157.27 under the engineer’s estimate by 18988.
A basement break in at East Poplar Street stole two dressed fries from the Phillips home while other food remained intack. Separately, Elmer E. Sharp of South Locust Street announces his daughter Agnes engagement to Dr. George Haimbaugh of Rochester with a marriage planned at the bride’s parents home on September 6.
The Floyd Township Democratic ticket for the coming election was chosen at the August 21 township convention. Advisory Board James Arnold Charles McFerrand Joe Garrett Justice of the Peace William F Zeiner Constable Morris Campbell Supervisors North District Addison Webster South District Jesse Evans Trustee Edgar Wilson Paul Priest.
The notice declares September 5 as registration day urging every voter to register to be eligible for the next November election. It warns that those who do not register cannot vote in state and county elections.
Otis Ek Gulley and U S Young of Putnam County will address a meeting at Brick Chapel Putnam County tonight They will speak at Fincastle next Saturday night as part of a campaign for Congress in the Fifth District.
A local man says D P as wealth from new management. Tarerus and Wise plan to control finances. he says the local institution will likely become one of the wealthiest in the state due to their management.
A local observer asserts DePauw University will become wealthier through careful financial management and a large annuity program. The report by Dr. Salem B Town shows endowment and plant value near 1.39 million and 2 million respectively, boosted by a 500 thousand endowment pledge drive. Annuity holdings amount to 185 thousand tied to real estate generating less income than outlay, such as an 100k land tract paying 8k annually, with future gains expected to bolster the permanent fund.
Sheriff Theodore Bees announced the grand and petit jurors for the September term. Grand jurors include Kin Priest Monroe Two Nat Hammond Marion Two Gilbert Girton Washington Two Lewis Bolton Warren Two William C. Foster Jefferson Two James Leonard Russell Two. Petit jurors include William A. Moser Jefferson Two Jefferson Baughman Monroe Two John O. Smith Franklin Two Carl Darnall Monroe Two Jefferson Bunten Marion Two Marshall Robbins Jackson Two Heber Ellis Greencastle Two Polk Huffman Floyd Two Clay Robinson Marion Two William E. Thomas Madison Two N M Reeves Greencastle Two Geo H Conklin Greencastle Two.
Belle Union baseball scoring eight runs in a single inning overwhelmed local players in Sunday's afternoon game. A large crowd watched solid fielding and decisive offense decide the outcome at the Belle Union field.
Belle Union defeated the Greencastle Fed erals 8 to 0 at their field after a fourth inning explosion. Orville Blue pitched shutout baseball striking out sixteen as Ford toppled under the onslaught. Frick doubled and earlier prompted a near three bagger, while Belle Union fielded cleanly. A rematch is set for next Sunday at Belle Union with a crowd of 350 to 400 expected.
Thad Peck leaves for Danville to supervise the district party organization for a week. He acts for District Chairman Jack Bryson, who is away in the north seeking relief from hay fever. Peck has previously served as district chairman and is carrying out Bryson’s duties during the absence.
A Terre Haute driver in a large vehicle sped through a fence in Pleasant Garden, Washington township, Sunday afternoon. The car struck a tree, saving the home of Mrs. Cromwell from greater damage due to a bumper. Miss Hazel Dixon and Miller Dixon of Mecca are visiting the Dixon family for a week.
Oscar Kennedy of Lena sues John Bruner in Putnam Circuit Court for 10000 claiming explosion and fire at Bruner saw mill on June 20, 1914. Kennedy, 23, says Bruner failed to provide safe lanterns for night rounds, causing permanent injuries and loss of work ability. Attorneys White and Henderson of Rockville represent Kennedy.
The annual reunion of surviving Company B members of the 43rd Indiana Regiment will be held on the west college campus next Thursday, September 1d. About fifteen members remain and plan to attend. A bountiful dinner will be served at the Crawford restaurant. all civil war veterans and friends are invited.
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