Christmas shopping and budget debates in Greencastle area
Shoppers find ample gifts as Greencastle stores brim with seasonal merchandise. Budget forecasters in Bloomington anticipate budget requests totaling over 80 million dollars for the next two years, aiming at tax reductions by lawmakers. In court, Carrie Hornbeck ingested poison after suspensions were revoked, sparking a dramatic testimony about her marital troubles and risks of prison time.
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Legistire
Bloomington
Pee
Carrie Derkaty Hornbeck
Ter Po
Watil
Lester Bender
Horre
Vern
Ea Llewel
Stephens
Rnt
Flefon
Rhodes Scholar Candidates Named From Indiana
Bryon K. Trippett, instructor at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, and Robert Kimberlin, former DePauw student, were among thirty three chosen for the Rhodes Scholarship to study three years at Oxford. The announcement came Sunday from Dr. Frank Aydelotte, American secretary to the Rhodes trustee, signaling Trippett’s selection and representation of the state at the Chicago meeting.
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Bryon K. Trippett
Wabash College
South
Grant Avenue
Crawfordsville
Rhodes
Oxford College
Trippet
Robert Kimberlin
DePauw
Chicago
Frank Aydelotte
Evergreen thefts hit downtown Christmas display
Merchan t committee chair Jacob Kitel reports several valuable evergreens placed by the Chamber of Commerce have been stolen from the business district. Police Chief Otto Drobbe suspects DePauw University students. two suspects were detained and released after repairs to ornament poles and a public remedy.
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Jacob Kitel
Chaiman
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Thomas Morgan
Polivee
Otto Drobbe
DePauw University
Bite Ploval
Polleomiain Qaitigli
Excursion Boat Explosion Strands Passengers in Miami
A launch fire on a sightseeing boat near Miami killed three known dead and left many missing or drowned. The yacht Lois Ann rescued some survivors as crews worked amid debris and burning wreckage. Authorities identified two victims, H C Gunn of McCook Nebraska and Clarence Vine of Havre, while P W Miller of Cincinnati owned the Lois Ann.
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Miami
Fla
Hope
H.C. Gunn
McCooak
Clarence
Vine
Lois Ann
P. W. Miller
Cinetwnath
Miller
Alto
Fine Traffic Violators at Crawfordsville
Two motorists faced fines of 31 and costs 11 each after pleading guilty before Mayor Thowes L. Cooksey in Imery court. Frank Early and Willan Rule were cited for reckless driving linked to a collision that injured Bert Raney on South Washington Street.
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Crawfordsville
Dee
Thowes L. Cooksey
Pike Street
Bundy
Merle Stout
Thig Cityeon State Mead
Charity Ball Planned by Phi Sigma Kappa in Greencastle
The Greencastle Phi Sigma Kappa chapter announces a charity ball Friday night at the old high school gym. Hogan's orchestra from DePaul University will provide music to raise money for Christmas gifts for needy city families.
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Greencastle
Phi Sh Jia Kappa Fraternity
Hogan's Orchestra
DePaul University
organiza_tion
Reelsville Man Dies at Terre Haute in Suspected Apoplexy
Marston Mullenta of Reelsville dies of apoplexy around five o clock Saturday at his Terre Haute home. The 47 year old is survived by two brothers Silas Mullinix of Reelsville and Hon Mullinix of the city. Funeral services were held at 150 o clock Monday at the Lindsey home near Petre theatre.
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Marston Mullenta
Reels Ville
Terre Malle
Ile
Bila
Mullinix
Reeleville
Silies Mullinix
Lindsey
Benevolence workers seek aid for needy in Green Castle area
Mrs Gray Potter reports volunteers and organizations are mobilizing to provide food clothing and medical attention to needy residents of Green Castle and nearby areas. university students and local clubs join drives, with schools churches and agencies coordinating baskets and supplies for families and children.
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Greencastle and
Mrs. Gray Potter
Mel Gray
Protecsor
Etimviente
Oliese
Mre
Chie University
University
Boone
Catipis
Denti Ace Operative
Meonopalis
Binday
Eluse
Clu
Committer Plans Banquet to Close Short Course
Plains for the Godlwill banquet to close the Putnany county short course in Greencastle on January 7 are nearly complete. The committee, led by Floyd Miller, plans a program with top county talent and an entertainer. A statewide speaker will address topics of interest to farmers after a brief local program. The annual event includes eight instructional periods for both farm men and farm women under Purdue extension direction.
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Putnany County
Greencastle
Sunty
Floyd Miller
Itate Awide
Purdue
Store at Vivalia Entered Late Saturday Night
Loot of about 440 dollars and a box of candy bars taken from the Elden Brattian store at Vivalia. The break in occurred Saturday night but wasn’t found until Sunday morning. Sheriff Edward Eiteljongue investigated but found no suspect. the store was not securely fastened.
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Rinsae
Elden Brattian
Vivalia
Brathan
Sherif
Thieves Take Tire From Car Owned by LeRoy Bee
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Bee of South Drackeon Street found a tire missing from their car after attending a DePauw basketball game Saturday night. The burglary was not noticed until Sunday morning when the garage remained locked since their return. Thieves used matches for light to jack up the rear wheel and removed the tire and rim. They initially tried to take the spare tire but could not break the lock.
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LeRoy Bee
South Drackeon Street
DePauw
Yarpee
Bee
Fire damages home of Fred L O Hair on East Washington Street
Fire started from chimney sparks damaging the roof of Fred L O Hair home at 1625 East Washington Street Sunday night. Greencastle fire department battled the blaze for about thirty minutes using the booster tank before bringing it under control. The O Hair family and agents reported the fire.
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Fred L. O'Hair
East
Washington Street
Greencastle
Fighders
O'Hair
Grnscastle City Council Debates Square Improvement
In Greencastle on December 16 1910 the city council will hear remonstrances against public square improvement. A house at Hanna and College was damaged by a noon fire causing about 2500 in losses in Mr and Mrs George Travis occupancy. Lightning Rod Factory in the town's south will close tomorrow noon and stay shut for several weeks per LL Harris manager. Miss Elizabeth Ames left for Palm Beach Fla to spend the winter.
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Hanna and
College Avenue
George Travis
Sveral
Ll. Harris
Elizabeth Ames
Palm Beach, Fla
Indiana man faces child neglect charges in Putnam Circuit
An affidavit filed in Putnam Circuit Court charges Ernest Bersey of Indianapolis with failing to provide food clothing and medical care for three children Ramona 5 Ernestine 7 Frances 3 and his wife Lois Kersey. The family reportedly resided in east Putnam and the wife and children live with Kersey's parents.
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Putna c
Ernest Bersey
Indianapolis
East Putnam. Com
Prent
Ramona
Ernestine
Frances
Lois
Kersey
Mix
Farm Bureau Starts Drive This Morning
In Putuan county, Farm Bureau members prepare for a countywide drive to recruit new members. Raymiond Wright, president, leads the meeting with Claude Reawkhing of Indianapolis coordinating the statewide effort. Workers plan to visit every farmer in the county, with events to continue through the week and a closing program Friday evening.
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Raymiond Wright
Che Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
Prinee Peecheeheeseee
Road Building Figures Given Out by Auditor
Auditor W O R Gull releases figures showing each township’s taxable property and road indebtedness to determine funds available for road building in 131. Townships list taxable values, current indebtedness, and amounts available for the coming year, including Franklin Clinton Rosell Menrow Floyd Mari and others with varied figures.
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Gill Reeveal
Indaekeon
Pranklin
Rosell
Clinton
Menrow
Floyd
Mari Township
Varie Smith Suicide At Home Near Fincastle
Youth of 21 years Vernie Smith shoots himself in the head at his parents home near Pineuette after a period of despondency from job loss. His body was moved to the McCurry Funeral Home as authorities investigate and the family mourns amid prior minor injuries believed to be accidental.
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McCurry
Greencastle
Vernie Smith
Jamies Smith
Pineuette
Ibs
Bin
Tod Ords
Inez
Limestone firm lands million dollar contract
Bloomington Indiana December 15 A million dollar limestone contract announced by Lawrence Whiting president of the Podiana Limestone Company will keep mills and quarries in the Bloomington Treadford district busy through the winter The order covers stone work on the Mellon Institute at Pittsburgh Whiting said the contract plus others will assure night and day shifts in the Indiana Limestone Company's district mills and quarries
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Bloomington
Ind
Lawrence Whiting
Chien
Podiana Limestone Company
Bloomington- Treadford
Mellon Institute
Pittsburgh
Ry. Whiting
Indiana Limestone Company
Cayuga Ticket Seller Robbed After High School Game
Two young bandits held up John Endbank, a Cayuga Montezuma high school basketball game ticket seller, in Cayuga Indiana after the game. They escaped with nothing after missing a large amount of money on a table.
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Cayuga, Ind
John Endbank
Cayuga-Montezuma
Scool Gymnasium
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