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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
2
The Greencastle Herald lists its founding era and staff roles while detailing subscription prices for Putnam County residents and Greencastle carriers. Obituaries and cards of thanks incur per line charges with poetry add-ons.
The Greencastle Common Council votes to appropriate 2000 dollars from city funds to hire expert engineers accountants and attorneys to contest rate increase petitions by the Greencastle Water Works Company and the Greencastle Telephone Company before the Indiana Public Service Commission. The action is set for the next regular meeting on December 27 1927 unless taxpayers file objections by law.
Public auction set for January 6, 1928 by the Putnam Circuit Court to sell multiple parcels near Bainbridge. Property includes parts of Section 12 and fractional quarters in Section 7, township 15 north, range 3 or 4 west, totaling numerous acres described by metes and bounds. Stakeholders include Lola May Steele as plaintiff and Lyda M. Coffman et al as defendants.
A sale of 40 acres described as ship 15 north range 3 west with mortgage to the Federal Land Bank of Louisville Kentucky. Terms of sale are cash. Further particulars from Commissioner Glenn H. Lyon, Commissioner, 3rd, Dec. 8 15 22.
The undersigned named executor of the estate of Thomas T. Brasier, deceased, appointed by the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana. Robert Dills is named as Executor. Dec 6 1927. James and Allee, Attorneys. D. 3t. Dec 8-15-22.
Mrs. F. Kemnitzer of South Bend Indiana reports relief from neuritic pain backache dizziness and sleeplessness after using Konjola. She says two bottles cured the misery and nerves improved. Konjola is sold at Owl Drug Store in Greencastle and by druggists across townships.
Benton Harbor Mich December 21 A followers of the House of David colony announce perpetual embalming for King Benjamin Purnell founder of the sect after his failed prophecy of rising on the fourth day. The body will be encased in a glass mausoleum shrine on colony grounds with plans for permanent display.
New York shoppers face a seven pound turkey meal for a family of four at about seven dollars with turkey at 65 cents a pound and goose 38 to 42 cents. Other items include Florida strawberries 1.25 a quart and oysters 35 cents a dozen. Chicago shows a ten dollar dinner with turkeys 49 to 63 cents a pound and various trims priced higher.
The December gathering of the W H M S met at Mrs. W L Hughes residence on Locust Street. The meeting featured devotions, carols, an address on the 46th annual conference, and notes on W H M S missions including hospitals, schools, and immigrant aid.
Miami on December 21 reports a killing frost forecast for tonight. Growers in southern and central Florida mobilize thousands of smudge pots while temperatures dip to 40 degrees in Miami and freezing conditions are reported inland.
Remodeling of the Voncastle Theatre is advancing quickly with grill effect organ chambers and new silk curtains. H. C. Callender says the redesigned balcony will match the Circle Theatre Indianapolis for view and will be complete and ready for Saturday matinee.
New leather seats will be installed on the first floor within about two weeks. Work is being pushed rapidly with scaffolds up after evening shows to maximize progress before the next performance. Mr Callender and C L Goodland, the manager, traveled to Indianapolis today to select new curtains for the organ chambers.
Mrs Sadie Dudley and Ned visited Mrs Elsie Hunter on Thursday afternoon. The C C Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Fannie Bunten. Melvin Ruark and family visited John Cesh and wife Sunday. Mrs Myrtle Storm and son Harol shopped in Indianapolis Wednesday. Oran Buis and wife and son Wilfred Tincher visited W Newman Sunday.
Four Clinton volunteer firefighters were injured, two severely, when their firetruck turned over en route to a blaze in Clinton Indiana on December 21. Injuries included chest and facial lacerations, brain concussion, hip injuries and elbow damage. all were treated at Vermilion County hospital. Foltz later discharged, James expected to recover soon. The crash occurred after a bump sent a front wheel into a hole and the vehicle overturned at speed.
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