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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1915
Page
4
Today marks the end of quail hunting with a ban on possession. Hunters report scarce birds this season compared with last year, with heavy rains blamed for drowning fledglings and unhatched eggs. Farmers previously formed a game reserve, which lapsed over a year ago.
Fenwick Reed led a local movement to create a game reserve covering hundreds of acres south and east of Greencastle to protect farms from rabbit damage and preserve young orchard plantings. The proposal follows widespread rabbit swarms that harmed reserve lands.
The Red Cross seal sale enters its last week with Sales Manager H A Henderson holding ample stock and ready to deliver. Citizens preparing Christmas packages should include seals on letters and packages to aid tuberculosis victims. Greencastle sales today surpassed 5 000.
Local merchants sign an agreement to close all shops at noon on Christmas Day. Names listed include Zeis & Co E A Browning Allen & Stoner and Ward Burkitt plans a Philadelphia trip with a stop in Pittsburgh and Washington DC before returning home. Fancy Wests arrive at the Fashion ready to wear.
Christmas carol lines appear before local notices of weddings and travel. Lelan Torr and Ruth Rightsell wed at Rev B D Beck s home, with plans to live near Reelsville. Mr McKamey and Mrs Wright visit from Great Falls before heading to Hymera. Ford agents King and Morrison receive a car shipment for unloading at the local agency. Public schools close for a nine day Christmas vacation and a brief spring break set. Dave Rhisill improves at home amid illness. Local transfers Hinton Collins and Clyde Walls purchase two Ford machines. County auditor Jesse Airhart denies a rumor of Democratic candidacy for Representative.
Numerous residents traveled to Indianapolis for business or visits including Miss Effie Hamm C. Sayers Eugene Hamrick Tommy Chenowith and Miss Angie Godwin. Small town life notes report marriages health updates and local events with additions on church and charity activities.
In Putnam Circuit Court a dispute over about 25 acres once owned by the late Melville McHaffie begins. Minnie Masters sues to quiet title against Ernest McHaffie. Attorneys argue judge versus jury for verdict with Judge Kunkle presiding.
Minnie Masters, daughter of Melville McHaffie, seeks to quiet title to 25 acres now held by Ernest McHaffie. The case opens in Putnam Circuit Court today.
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