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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1915

Page

4

Various Greencastle Community Meetings and Events Update

Local clubs and societies adjust schedules with postponements and new meet dates. Mrs Demetrius Tillotson hosts the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Mt Olive Society meets with Mrs J L Hillis. Modern Woodmen convene tonight. Twentieth Century Club shifts to Friday afternoon.

Veronica Club Mt. Olive Missionary Society J. L. Hillis Woodmen Shouse Twentieth Century Club Woman's Foreign Missionary Society College Avenue Church Demetrius Tillotson

Silk and Wool Apparel Sale Ad Highlights

The notice markets Pure Silk Four-in-Hand ties with bias stripes and open ends in various shades. It promotes men’s underwear and undergarments at reduced January sale prices, and lists hats corduroy pants and other clothing items with sale prices.

Furniture Repaired and New Work Built to Order

Local ad states guaranteed furniture repair and new work built to order at 736 East Washington Street. Contact phone 707 for inquiries and service.

East Washington Street

Arrest Hobo Believed To Have Stolen Lunch

The disappearance of a lunch at the Green castle gas plant in south Greencastle led to the arrest of a hobo named Fred Weathers. He faced vagrancy charges after being questioned by Mayor Walter Cooper, but was released when he promised to leave town on the next freight. The missing lunch and a gold watch found in a coat pocket sparked the case, though no guilt was proven.

Ora Smith Greencastle South Greencastle Fred Weathers Walter Cooper Smith Weathers

Mayor Seen Hastily Leaving Office

Several days ago hobos entered a gas plant and stole a coat and trousers from Elmer Bates, an employee there. The mayor exited the office in a big hurry and was last seen walking briskly toward the north end.

Hobos Elmer Bates

Big Damage Suit Goes to the Jury in Lena Incident

Oscar Kennedy sues Charles Bruner owner of a Lena saw mill for 20000 damages alleging a defective lantern exploded while workmen repaired the mill. The Putnam circuit case concluded arguments today after days on trial with B F Corwin for the defense and Matt J Murphy for the plaintiff.

Oscar Kennedy Charles Bruner Putnam Kennedy Lena B. F. Corwin Matt J. Murphy Hays & Murphy

Terre Haute Accepts Streets in Litigation

In a special session the Terre Haute city council adopted a boundary ordinance and two resolutions. The board of public works must accept South Center street paving and cover intersection costs on Poplar street and Wabash avenue contracts. The George C. Foulkes Company did the paving, and the works board has persistently refused.

Board of Public Works South Center Street Poplar Street Wabash Avenue George C. Foulkes Company

Foulkes Construction Suit Against Terre Haute Dismissed

The Foulkes Construction Co. which built the local sewer system sued the city of Terre Haute for damages over unaccepted streets. The case, tried in the Putnam Circuit Court, will be dismissed.

the Foulkes Construction Co City of Terre Haute Putnam Circuit Court

Legislative Gossips on Indiana State Spending

In Indianapolis this column notes legislators must spend state funds responsibly via general and special appropriation bills. It highlights charity and correctional institutions, their 1913 maintenance costs, and calls for prudent reform while praising the work of state charities secretary Amo W Butler. It ends with Mrs. Cora O Brien's severetonsillitis confinement.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana General Assembly Good Old Hoosier Commonwealth Auditor of State Secretary of State State Board of Charities State House Amo W Butler State Boars Charities Tistics Butler Wisconsin Educational Department of State

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