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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
1
The county commissioners vote to hold a wet and dry contest on December 29. James E. Houck voted to dismiss the petition amid the option election call.
County commissioners overruled a Dry forces motion and ordered a wet or dry option election for Greencastle on Monday December 29. After years of legal fights the petition was sent back from the circuit court and the board set the election date, with Dry forces left with no recourse until after the vote.
Wilson County Attorney quits as legal adviser to county commissioners and the county government. He hands in his resignation immediately following a controversial option decision affecting county operations.
George M. Wilson, county attorney, submitted his resignation to the board of county commissioners this morning. The resignation was accepted by Commissioners Gardner and Bunten. Commissioner Houck did not sign. Wilson, a Dry forces ally, gave no reason and left the room after the resignation.
An affidavit in the Circuit Court charges Hiram W. Farley with child desertion. Farley, a former interurban motorman, left Greencastle a year ago abandoning his wife and two sons. Mrs. Farley works at the Indianapolis interurban terminal. one child stays with an aunt and the other with Mr. and Mrs. Kreigh. Farley is believed to be in Greenfield.
The Putnam Electric Co plans an extension to Bainbridge and seeks a right of way after presenting the matter to county commissioners. The project may proceed after completing the Cloverdale extension. The DePauw Woman's Franchise League will hold an open meeting at the Alpha Omicron Pi house Friday at 3 pm with Mrs. Curry of Terre Haute giving an address.
Lafayette Beebe of Pekin NL and Annie Holther of Peoria obtain a marriage license. St Patrick Batchelor of Brunerstown and Effie Campbell of Brunerstown also secure a license.
The president warns readers about sensational war coverage as he faces hard questions on Mexico. He cites editors and owners fostering war hysteria and urges moderation, noting no note of defiance from Huerta and stressing that war would cost American lives.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Marian McCullough daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ostrum to Mr. Paul Ludlow Benedict on Tuesday December 16 at 8 pm at 718 East Seminary Street Greencastle Indiana. A reception by Mrs G H Williamson at her Bloomington Street home Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm honors Mrs Edgar Williamson of Oklahoma on her honeymoon in Greencastle.
The Roachdale Bee Chapter hosts a meeting for the Rebekahs visiting North Putnam Lodge. Eight candidates presented for initiation. A social hour followed the session.
James Savage rode a three wheeler owned by Denver Huestis and collided with a bus at the Washington and Indiana streets corner. Savage was uninjured, the machine slightly bent at the front fork, and Houstis jumped clear as the crash was unavoidable. No great damage to either vehicle.
The seven year old son of Mr and Mrs John Spencer died Monday night at his grandparents home near Roachdale after a diphtheria illness. The neighborhood noted the illness as possibly tonsillitis earlier. This was the only diphtheria case reported locally. Anthony Battle seeks help locating a missing red cow lost from a pasture near Vandalia station, offering a liberal reward for information. Miss Eugenia Shields arrived home from Casey Illinois after visiting friends.
Fairfax Harrison, 43, elected president of the Southern Railway to succeed W. W. Finley. He will resign as president of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway on December 12. Harrison is a New York native, Yale graduate, lawyer, and longtime Southern executive with deep experience in finance, traffic and operations.
Norwood M. Martin a machinist from Lafayette wed Miss Selma O Schram of near Green Castle yesterday afternoon in Brazil Indiana Justice George E Law performed the ceremony Mrs Davie Stone and her son Wayne of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs William Sutherlin and returned home afterward.
February fixed for hearing on the petition by Water Works Co for increased rates. Mayor-elect Cooper City Attorney Peck and Ben Corwin confer with Public Service Commission regarding the matter.
Public Service Commission of Indiana told J Walter Cooper CT Peck and B F Corwin that the Greencastle Water Works rate increase petition will not be heard before February 1 and perhaps longer. Auditing will take about six weeks, with a commission audit to Greencastle within three weeks. The new city council seeks delay for orientation on the case. The factory planing accident injured Eugene Toney. he will miss work for days. Joe Miller plans to relocate to Pennsylvania. Mabel O Hair visited Indianapolis.
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