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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
1
General opinion in Green Castle Glasgow Britton and Marion Township towns indicates James Hurst Alvah Lisby are the prominent contenders for the road superintendent position. The contest has drawn interest from local residents and officials assessing each candidate's qualifications.
County commissioners plan to choose a road superintendent Monday. Prominent candidates include James Hurst of Greencastle Glasgow Britton of Franklin township and Alvah Lisby of Marion township. Rumor says most other applicants have been eliminated and final selection follows board reorganization. James F. E. Houck of Washington township will be elected president of the board at the meeting.
James Bunten of Marion township and Witt Sutherlin of Rus sell township will join the board of commissioners next Monday. The new officer will decide appointments and oversee road repairs. The position pays five dollars a day and the superintendent will manage the entire Putnam county road system for two years.
Indiana discharged over 500000 dollars of state debt including accrued interest on a temporary loan. Four hundred thousand dollars plus interest since September went to Indianapolis banks that lent 460000 as a call loan and related advances. Banks each provided 100000 and were paid by warrant as the casual loan matured Thursday.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cook on south Indiana street their elder daughter Blanche married Ward Beecher Porter of Indianapolis. The Rev. A. S. Mayhall officiated as families witnessed. Blanche, a Roachdale High School and Indiana University graduate, and Porter, a Purdue-trained Roachdale native, will live in Indianapolis where he works for Merchants Heat and Light. A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Day on East Liberty Street.
New statute effective January 1 requires all stallions to be registered. The registering board operates at the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station. The law mandates including horse breeding details in the registration application.
Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board urges stallion and jack owners to enroll their animals for public service. Applications require a sworn soundness certificate, pedigree papers, ownership records, and a $3 fee. Forms are available from the Lafayette secretary. enrollment is mandatory.
In Farm and Fireside a contributor warns farmers to bar visitors from cholera infected hog herds. A central Ohio farm story shows a neighbor refused entry after admitting dogs died from the disease, underscoring farm biosecurity to protect hogs.
The new Carnegie Library in Roachdale will be dedicated Thursday afternoon January 8 at 1 30. Hon F C Tilden Greencastle will deliver the address in Roachdale hall before public inspection of the library. Putnam County residents are invited. The Woman's Club meets tomorrow at 2 30 at the Woman's Hall with Mrs Mills presenting Dreams in Literature.
A ladder wagon team at the local fire department smashed into a large door while preparing to respond to a residence on West Franklin Street. The incident damaged the door frame and wagon fender but the small chimney fire at James Blake’s home on Indiana Street was quickly extinguished by the crew.
Mrs Simpson O Hair suffered a serious accident when a lamp exploded at her residence near Brick Chapel on Thursday evening. She was carrying the lamp and tripped, tumbling down the stairs.
Mrs. Simpson O’Hair of Brick Chapel vicinity suffered severe burns when a lamp exploded as she tripped on stairs during a church meeting at Rev C W Jeffries's home. Flames were smothered with clothing and an overcoat. She remained seriously injured with facial neck and left arm burned.
A mare thought stolen from Jamestown by Joham Roberts Locates in Ohio town confirmed by confession. No notorious horse thief in Lebanon. Johans Roberts provided information leading to the recovered valuable mare.
James Simpson, jailed by Judge Jere West in Boone circuit court, confessed to horse thefts including stealing a four year old mare from John Roberts of Clark township six years ago. Roberts later located the horse in Lancaster, Ohio, now valued at about 150 dollars. Guy Roberts seeks legal steps to recover the animal. Also, Tobias Churchill faces a civil suit by Dr. Amos E. Ayler for 119 damages. testimony heard and decision due Saturday.
Franklin Pennsylvania January 1 W T Whitman state poultry lecturer told farmers eggs at one dollar per dozen may come in two years due to rising demand outpacing supply He urged better care of hens. A brief local note reports several small items including a marriage in Cloverdale and a store stair accident with injuries. Snow fell lightly over Greencastle area beginning Thursday night and Friday morning.
Miss Mabel Irene O Hair, daughter of Mr and Mrs RK L O Hair, becomes the pride of Frederick Stephens of Princeton. The ceremony was performed by Dr H A Gobin of the University at 8 30 oclock Thursday evening.
The ceremony took place at 8 30 New Year night at the O'Hair home on east Seminary street. About 140 guests attended including the bride's university classmates. The home was decorated with ferns smilax roses and narcissus. music featured Mrs Fred L O'Hair and Miss Jean Bishop. R L O'Hair gave the bride in marriage. Continued on Page Four.
The suit of Buelah Bee against Merle Bee in Squire Farnk's Court was withdrawn after the plaintiff alleged Merle possession of worn apparel valued at 12.50. The case was settled and will not go to court.
Sunday preaching at Law Chapel Limedale by the pastor at 10 45 a m and 7 80 p m Evening subject The Old and the New Sunday school at 9 30 a m William Stewart of Crawfordsville visiting Mr and Mrs C L Airhart of this city He has been appointed chief of police at Crawfordsville and will take office soon G W Crawley spent the day in Indianapolis on business
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