County to Buy Two Large Road Trucks
County commissioners approve a petition from the county road superintendent to purchase two big trucks. Officials say the new trucks will greatly improve road repair work and efficiency.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
1
County to Purchase Two Motor Trucks for Road Work
County commissioners advertise for bids to buy two large motor trucks for Putnam county road repair. Trucks will be 2.5 to 4 ton capacity and are expected to speed up road work. Bids to be received Tuesday, March 2, with contract award likely that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code Sweet
County Road
Putnam County
Putnam Reports Two Farm Sales In Clinton Township Area
The Putnam Realty Company reports the sale of the Lycurgus Stoner farm, 3 miles west of town, to Jess Herriot for 120 dollars an acre. The 168 acre property was part of a series of recent transfers. Also reported is William Thomas purchasing the J N Niswander farm, 109 acres in Clinton township, for 4500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Realty Company
Lycurgus Stoner
Town
Jess Herriot
Stoner
Jess Herriott
William Thomas
J. N. Niswander
Clinton Township
Indiana Governor's Influence Sought in White House Candidacy
Political gossip recalls secretary Carl Mote pressing Indiana officials to back Senator Watson for the presidency. Letters to Representative Vestal and Representative Moores reveal attempts to sway Indiana’s delegation, with the governor’s support seen as pivotal and contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Feo
Io Weing Magery Lees
Adiuhana
Carl Mote
Unsable Service Commission
Indiary
Particus
Glovernoy Woodrich
Mote
Indiana
Vestal
Watson
Goodrich
Mr. Mote
Representative Moores
Moores
Mr. Vestal
Alleg
Indiana House members weigh Goodrich influence in 1920 race
Reported letter prompts Vestal to stay neutral with a slight Indiana governor lean. Other delegates reject aligning with Goodrich, backing Watson for president and Harding for 1920. Indiana’s Mote may have spurred Beveridge Senate bid against Watson with gubernatorial approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Mote
Indiana
House
Albert J. Beveridge
Senate
Watson
Trail of Destruction After Blizzard Hits Atlantic Coast
The blizzard battered the Atlantic coast with snow and ice, leaving a path of destruction. Damage surpasses 2 million dollars as vessels suffer distress and ice jams trap Long Island steamers. Coastal towns from New Jersey to Sea Bright and Atlantic City endure washouts, while New York City faces chaotic traffic and snow cleanup delays amid looming labor strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Atlantic
Touay
Long Island
New York
Say
Jersey Coast
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Seabright
Reverend Joseph N Speaks to Preach at Nazarene Church Sunday
Rev Joseph N Speaks of the General Board of Church Extension of the Church of the Nazarene will be here Sunday to preach at both morning and evening services. He is a well known preacher of the holiness movement and local church friends and members look forward to hearing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Speaks
Church of the Nazarene
Rev. Speaks
Friends
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Bainbridge
Mamie Gainor transfers a Greencastle lot to Ralph E. Knoll for 5000 dollars. Adelbert L. Myrick sells a Bainbridge lot to Horace Pherson for 400 dollars. Horace Pherson sells a Bainbridge lot to Nellie Chapman for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Gainor
Ralph E. Knoll
Greencastle
Adelbert L. Myrick
Horace Pherson
Bainbridge
Nellie Chapman
Putnam County Beekeepers Meet in Greencastle on April 19
Beekeepers of Putnam County and the County Horticultural Society plan a joint all day session in Greencastle on April 19. C O Yost and Frank N. Wallace will address the convention and arrange a county tour of bee colonies. The event is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
County Horticultural Society
Greencastle
C O. Yost
Frank N. Wallace
State Conservation Department
Yost
Division of
Entomology
Dee- Keepers’ Association
High school teams ready for county tourney at DePauw Gym
Seven Quinthits will battle on Saturday for county supremacy. Greencrsspleb High, last year's winner, is favored to win honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
Russellville Dark Horse Eyes Putnam County Title at DePauw
Tomorrow morning at nine, seven Putnam county high school basketball teams vie for county supremacy on the DePauw gym floor in Greencastle. Russellville, spurred by strong support, faces last year’s champions Greencastle with a possible final showdown on Saturday evening in a highly anticipated clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
DePauw Gymnasium
Greencastle
Russellville
Russellville High School
Tiger Five Opens Drill For Scarlet Waabash Game
After losing the state final by one point the Tiger Speed Five resumes hard practice for the Wabash game on February 17 at home. All varsity players except Bobby Gipson are in top condition and aim to finish the season without another defeat. Gipson’s injury is improving and should be ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Bobby Gipson
Gipson
Open Rush Approved At DePauw As Schedule Shifts Highlight
Coach Buss adjusts basketball plans due to an epidemic at Earlham affecting three players including the captain. Wabash game moved to February 12 and Franklin and Lane Forest contests rescheduled. DePauw explores Illinois game options which fall through. Pan-Hellen approves open sorority rush with rules banning early promises and pledges at week one, pledging ongoing through the year under sorority decision. Woman's Club set to meet Saturday at 2:30 with Mrs. Swahlen-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleygetemgat
Ricamond
Earlham
Mowe
Wabach
Coach Buss
Tiger
Bowman Gymnasium
Wabash
Franklin
Lane Forest
Satiday
Buss
DePauw
Illinois University
Pan-Hellen Association
de Pauw
Population Center May Have Moved Eastward
WASHINGTON Feb 5 The de cend census now taken will show the United States population shifting eastward not west or south as some predicted J A Hill Census Bureau statistician told the National Press Club The 1910 center was Bloomington Indiana and in 1900 near Columbus Ohio Preliminary reports indicate eastward movement but do not fix its extent The postwar shift to eastern cities and industrial centers counters the prior westward trend
Muncie Declines to Testify in Double Murder Trial
George Muncie, charged with killing Dr. L. L. Williams in Brazil Indiana, will not testify in his own defense. Defense attorney John M. Rawley cited the strain of the ordeal and Muncie’s nervous breakdown. Witnesses described the defendant as sick and unusually quiet on the day of the shooting. Dr George W. Finley testified as an insanity expert with more doctors to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
George Muncie
L. L. Williams
John M. Rawley
Rawley
Muncie
J. H Siner
Dr. Williams
Siner
Fred S. Moore
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
George W. Finley
Neely O’Hair Home Robbed of Valuables
The N. C. O'Hair residence on Cust Waimut street was entered Thursday night between six and seven o'clock. Money and jewelry were taken including a diamond pin once owned by Bascom O'Hair. The loss is valued at about $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C O'Hair
Cust Waimut Street
Mr. O’hair
Bascom O'Heir
Bascom O’hair
Mr. O'Hair
Red pamphlets urge American troops to revolt in Russia
A fragmentary news note reports a batch of antiwar pamphlets in English from Russian Bolsheviks distributed to U S troops. They call soldiers to reject capitalism, join international labor, and promise revolutionary support. The item also notes influenza illness at the Hurst family home in Fillmore with Cecil Ivan and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
North
U. S. Department of Justice
Dave Hurst
Fillmore
Cecil
Ivan
Charles
Real estate deals top three million in Putnam County 1919
County records show land transactions amounting to 2,987,000 in Putnam County for the year 1919. The figures reflect total consideration across all real estate transfers documented by the county recorder’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder’s Office
Putnam County
Mortgage activity shows large real estate value in county
In the past year 1321 deeds were filed with the county recorder revealing a total consideration near 2.99 million dollars though many deeds show only nominal sums. Mortgage amounts totaled 1 139 641 on farmland and 274 056 on city lots with smaller figures for school funds chattel and liens.
Adams and Others Named in Greencastle Notice
In Greencastle Indiana February 5 a list of individuals including Adams Mrs Mary A Alexander Mr W J Alexander Mrs W Anderson Mrs Edits Bow Mrs Walter Carter Mrs Logan Finney Mrs J L Fowler Miss Nora Gee Mr Glenn Gordon Miss Grace Mauer Jos F Michael Mr E H Michael Souther Mrs Wm Webster Ella W appears in a notice signed by W L Denman Postmaster asking to refer to advertised items.
Hog prices hold steady as hogs move to market
Seven thousand hogs traded with prices steady from 14.20 to 16.00. Top hogs sold 14.50 to 16.00 with some at 14.50 down. Local packers bought 6,060 hogs while others went to shippers. Cattle were active and steady. calves up slightly. sheep and lambs steady. Also notices the death of George Dyer, 43, Indianapolis railroad official. family travels to Iowa as another son faces severe pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zun
George Dyer
Indianapolis
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Dwyer
Bainbridge
Indiana
Ats
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Iowa
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