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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
1
The D association at DePauw University met at the Phi Delt house to discuss launching a petition to urge the university trustees to start preparations for a new gymnasium. The board has decided to construct a new gymnasium in the coming years. The petition aims to persuade trustees to advance plans for the building as soon as possible.
State treasurer notes Putnam County with 800 miles of improved highways and favorable auto tax distribution. Clinton County surpasses only in total miles of improved roads, underscoring Putnam's strong highway system and fiscal standing.
Indiana state auto license report shows Putnam County to receive 1897.88 from the state treasury for county road improvements. The release covers July 1 1913 to January 1 1914 with total state receipts 150235.30 and county distributions guided by a threefold formula.
The report shows road mileage allocations and tax rebates among counties. Parke County with 645 miles of improved roads pays 1052.70 and receives 1670.25, while Clay and Hendricks provide 830.89 and 823.95 respectively and receive 1158.38 and 1107.37. Parke appears to have more automobiles than Putnam based on tax data.
The auditor of state will issue warrants to ninety two counties for shares of auto registration revenue. Marion County paid 17 273.97 for autos and motorcycles with 5 587 returned to road repair. Brown County receives more than it pays. One third of auto license money is shared equally, one third pro rata by free road miles, and one third by revenue from each county.
Professor Maynard Lee Daggy of the First Congregational church extols the Chautauqua as a community builder and democratic force. He urges Ogden to leverage its scenic assets to attract tourists en route to the 1915 California world’s fair. Daggy notes the movement’s 1874 origin, 1800s assemblies, and its role in broadening school curriculums and boosting high school and college attendance.
Miss Vida Newwson president of the State Federation of Women's clubs will address College Woman's Franchise League members in Woman's Hall parlors Friday at 8 30 o'clock All town women and university women interested in suffrage invited to attend.
Charley Johnson, colored, pleads guilty to assault with intent to kill and is placed on suspended sentence. He is released with the condition to behave and stay out of further trouble, under court supervision.
Charley Johnson, a colored man, pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill Jim Smith after a Christmas revel in south Greencastle. Judge Hughes sentenced him to 2 to 14 years but suspended the term and released him on good behavior, with potential re-arrest if he misbehaves.
Street chatter notes A G Broadstreet of Cloverdale will open a hardware store in Greencastle in a vacant room on the square's west side. Police were called at 11 this morning to report of a dog bite. the ten year old Nolan boy was bitten by a dog owned by Jasper Taylor. The dog owner was instructed to keep the animal tied. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Emmet Fulford of Monroe township on Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor Society held a social at Mrs G H L Beeman’s home with a short play Two Aunts and a Photo starring Ida Cooper Eugenia Marshall Alta Crump and Grace Browning. A musical program followed with refreshments served by the society committee. The Beechwood Pleasant Circle marked its fifteenth anniversary with a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Dee Wright in Warren township. About fifty attended including members, hostesses, and neighbors. The program featured piano solos, readings by Mrs J H Pitchford and Miss Irene Sinclair, games and a refreshments spread. County Superintendent L G Wright’s illness improved slightly with hopes for a return soon. Elmer Millv and daughter from Mansfield visited the city.
Greencastle's newly organized fire department faced a strenuous first week with eight alarms in eight days. Only two were pulse alarms, and the crew demonstrated ability to handle conflagrations.
City fire department under the Democratic administration labored eight days starting January 5. Eight alarms were answered with two false alarms and no major loss. The new firefighters proved ready for emergencies and capable of swift response. Fires occurred at S A Hays residence, Anderson and Bloomington corner, Williamson residence on Spring Avenue, Grand Central Hotel, Monon crossing station, Mrs Leatherman home, and Williamson block. Continued on Page Four.
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