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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Edward Hamilton are duped out of 10 dollars by a man claiming to be a friend of Dr Edwin Locke of Topeka, a brother of Mrs Hamilton. Dr Demetrius Tillotson also pays for a night's lodging. Citizens urged to stay vigilant and beware.
A stranger posing as a friend of Dr. Locke swindled Mr and Mrs Edward Hamilton of Locust and Walnut streets, cashing a $10 check through Langdon Bookstore before disappearing. The imposter later vanished after being identified as Howess by the Indianapolis bank, with Mrs Hamilton seeking public caution.
Mrs. Hamilton recounts a telephoned impostor posing as Dr. Locke of Topeka, duping a city minister of $20 and earlier fooling Dr. Tillotson and others. The caller claimed hardship to gain funds, warning he may target more Indiana residents. Dr. Locke’s Greencastle ties raise concern among locals.
The committee includes city superintendent Henderson of Green Castle and county superintendent Wright of Putnam County. The meeting in Terre Haute on Monday December 19 aims to perfect the organization of teachers in the Fifth Congressional District.
A committee of Greencastle Superintendent Henderson and Putnam County Superintendent Wright will meet in Terre Haute on Saturday December 19 to organize teachers in the Fifth Indiana Congressional District. W F Collins of Litton calls the session at Indiana State Normal School president Parsons office to finalize district association plans for a spring meeting possibly in Greencastle. About 1300 teachers are in the district.
Governor Ralston reports government officials advised that the embargo on shipments of stock from non infected Indiana counties may be removed following his appeal.
Governor Ralston received word that federal authorities may modify Indiana quarantine rules on moving livestock because of foot and mouth disease. Dr A G Houck will confer with state officials on releasing counties free from contagion. Putnam county farmers watch closely as petitions to lift embargo for uninfected areas circulated.
A message from the American Commission for Relief in Belgium urges immediate shipment of vast accumulated food and clothing from over 1,000 U S committees to every major U S port. The commission has finalized nationwide shipping plans and expects trains to begin loading within days.
B P O Elks No 1077 will stage annual memorial in the club rooms Sunday afternoon. Rev Thomas Younger pastor of the Presbyterian church will deliver the memorial address. The public is cordially invited.
A damage suit filed in Montgomery County Circuit Court seeks 5000 dollars for injuries Plunkett claims resulted from a run away horse after a truck driven by Havens Bros. employee Gregory allegedly caused the horse to bolt. Case moved to Putnam County on change of venue with attorneys Clodfelter and Fine. Also notes the marriage of Florence Schmelsmire to Lester McKinzie in Norwood Ohio with home in South Bend after December.
The Coatesville Herald reports the young Curtis Sims boy injured in a Saturday railroad crash shows early signs of recognition after ten days in concussion. He lies under care of a nurse from Indianapolis at Dr. Hope's. Prayers rise for the little sufferer.
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