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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
The Greencastle Indiana daily paper lists Charles J. Arnold as proprietor and Claude M. Ogle as managing editor. It is published every afternoon except Sunday at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street with a telephone line and subscription rates shown for mail and carrier readers.
A countywide Red Cross report details knitting and hospital supply work. It notes garments donated, surgeries provided, and branch shops in Cloverdale Fincastle Roachdale and Greencastle with racks of dressings and supplies. The report praises volunteers and invites suggestions.
Arthur R. Hurst Greencastle township seeks Democratic nomination for Prosecutor of Putnam County. Paul F. Priest Floyd township seeks Democratic nomination for Putnam County Assessor. R E Knoll Greencastle township seeks Democratic nomination for County Auditor. Walter S Campbell Floyd township seeks Democratic nomination for Clerk of Putnam Circuit Court.
S C fay ers of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for Putnam county treasurer subject to the election rules and party guidelines.
Fred Y. Thomas announces his candidacy for Putnam County auditor subject to Democratic primary decision. Joan Curran of Monroe Township announces candidacy for Commissioner First District subject to Democratic primary decision.
O G Webb of Marion township declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Putnam County treasurer subject to the primary election decision.
A year in Putnam County highlights includes admission to officers training camps, Red Cross drives, high school construction plans, and floods. Notable events: deaths, marriages, wartime recruitment, bank changes, farm programs, and tech efforts like a tin plate plant and Chautauqua funding. The county sees droughts, storms, frost, and rising Red Cross membership as it supports Liberty Loans and war mobilization.
The 1917 taxes for State, County, School and other purposes in Putnam County Indiana are due at the Treasurer's Office in Greencastle. Taxpayers may pay one half by the first Monday of May 1918 or the full amount by that date, and the remaining half by the first Monday in November 1918.
Monroe Township trustee E R Denny will operate his Bainbridge store on Tuesdays and Fridays to transact township business while Clinton Township trustee Joseph E Newgent will be at his Clinton township home each Friday to conduct township affairs.
Edgar J. Wilson, trustee, states he will conduct township business at his Floyd township home every Wednesday, inviting residents to attend his office hours and discuss matters.
Emerson E Ruark trustee declares weekly office hours at his Fillmore home on Tuesdays and Fridays to conduct Marion township business. Harry Talbott trustee states daily office hours at Rickett's Jewelry Store Greencastle during his term to handle freeneeve business.
Interurban timetable of the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co dated February 1 1917 lists daily departures with multiple trip times and limited stops including Greencastle and Highland. The schedule shows morning and evening runs with end times around late night and afternoon connections, noting specific hours and car types L M H.
The Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway lists northbound services arriving Chicago Lafayette and Lafayette Accom with times 1 54 am 9 57 am 12 41 pm 5 53 pm and southbound services from Louisville French Lick Lafayette Accom with 2 34 am 8 25 am 2 38 pm 5 21 pm All trains run daily Peccles freights do not carry pasy on e pullman sleepers on night trains parcels dining cars on day trains and full fare details at address
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