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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
1
The building owned by Guy Coons and occupied by Henry O Hair, proprietor of Greencastle Garage, collapsed at 7 o clock Wednesday morning. Thousands of dollars in damage to automobiles resulted.
Snow and sleet weighed down the Greencastle Garage roof at Jackson and Columbia streets, collapsing at 7 AM. The 51 by 108 foot roof crushed about twenty two cars, with many owners uninsured. No one was inside. work to lift debris and extract cars began immediately.
An early morning blaze leveled a three story brick building in Ladoga housing the Masonic Lodge and Bischoff Store. The fire also destroyed two other business rooms and a residence before fire was controlled.
A early morning blaze in Ladoga destroyed a three story brick block housing the Bischoff store and Masonic hall along with two smaller shops and a residence. Firefighters halted the flames despite high wind. losses near 60 thousand dollars with Bischoff stock insured for 24 thousand. The blaze prompted appeals for aid to nearby towns, and the nearby harness shop and Canning Company offices were burned. A church group meeting was announced for tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs. Grant Bennet’s home.
The council approved a claim ordinance covering salaries and supplies for the Fire Department Streets and Police with four councilmen present and two absent. City Attorney Lyons said Monon Railroad repairs remain unaddressed after prior instruction. A later note invites Sunday school officials to a 7 30 pm meeting at the Christian church to discuss next year plans. Ed Coffman and Wallace Welch traveled to Indianapolis to see The Birth of a Nation.
Members of the College Women's League of the church plan a New Year dinner. Seats for parties may be reserved and tickets purchased from Mrs S A Hays or Mrs O F Overstreet at 50 cents each.
A Tuesday night storm brought freezing rain and wind to Greencastle and surrounding areas. Telegraph and telephone lines were knocked out or downed, with some lines repaired through the day. Trains on Big Four and Vandalia faced delays, but service improved by afternoon. Pocahontas lodge to meet that evening.
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