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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
1
Roachdale man Grant Williams receives the Loving Cup as top exhibitor at the Fanicers Association show. Partridge Rock chickens earn prize for best pen in the awards event.
Williams of Roachdale won a silver loving cup for Partridge Rocks at the Putnam County Fanciers exhibition in Greencastle Bainbridge’s Moffett received the cup. Weather cut attendance but many fine birds were on display in this first county wide effort with continued listings on page two.
A bill by Senator Shively of Marion would allow recall of elected city and town officials in Indiana. It requires 6 percent authenticity oath for multiple petitions and imposes fines or jail for corrupt petitioning. If the official does not resign in five days, a special election is called within 30 to 40 days. Petitions need one fourth of last election voters signatures. Officials can run again and vote totals determine the successor. No petition allowed until six months in office.
The Brazil Candy Company of West National avenue files for bankruptcy in the Federal Court at Indianapolis. A trustee will be appointed after a meeting in Brazil to take charge of the business. Owner Fred Decker lists liabilities of 3500 and assets of 2900 due to bad accounts and noncollection.
Hope Farmer presented the new corn king title after an exhibit featuring ten ears of white cereal. Judges praised the display as the best in the history of Lapayvette Silow.
L M Volger of Hope wins Indiana corn championship at Purdue with ten ears of white corn. The event draws over 1,000 farmers, the largest corn growers meeting on record. Officers named include Fred C. Palin president and James Kline vice president. Several Putnam county men attend the show and farmers short course.
Ella Walden transfers land in Washington township to Jackson Boyd. City of Greencastle parcel transfers to Kate Callahan, a lot in Forest Hill cemetery, for $64260.
Montgomery county trustees ask Indiana legislature to amend the school hack law to extend transportation duties to pupils two miles away and under twelve to one and a half miles, with safe conveyances and special fund financing. They seek to ease taxpayer costs and unify commencement practices while maintaining student safety.
Drake Brookshire of Roachdale visited Greencastle today while Mrs. Estes Duncan of Cloverdale spent the day there. Mrs. Mae Winsor, visiting her sister Mrs. Smith in Union City, Ind, has returned home. Mrs. Minnie Knight Moore of Indianapolis arrived to attend a luncheon bridge party hosted by Mrs. H. Barnaby and to visit Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Gilmore.
Mrs. Louisa J. Breckenridge widow of Alexander Breckenridge died after strokes at her daughter Mrs. Walter Crawford's home on south Jackson street. Funeral at Union Chapel near Morton Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Rev. A G Leazenby, Rev. J G Benson, and Rev. Markin to officiate. Survivors include three daughters and one son plus a stepdaughter. Burial arrangements unclear. Crawford daughter may not attend.
To our neighbors friends and the members of the I C C FP we wish to express our appreciation and gratitude for the kindness shown in our bereavement. Mrs James G Wright Mrs and Mrs J FE Cannon Youll find what you want at the Dairy Lunch Miss Elizabeth Ames Mrs John Miller and Mrs Henry Ostrum were in Terre Haute Wednesday attending a meeting of the officers of the Fifth District Home Missionary Society Get the habit eat at the Dairy Lunch.
Ame Dackae, the prep girls club, held its monthly meeting at Mary Weik’s home with Katherine Tillotson and Mary Bittles assisting. After games, a guessing contest awarded a merit to Miss Smith. Punch and nuts were served. The next meeting is February 14 at Josephine Wade’s home.
Harry Moore, proprietor, promotes the Dairy Lunch offering clean, sanitary dining with up to date facilities and moderate prices for downtown patrons ready to feed.
Greencastle high school faces Clayton five in a two game program at the Armory. League clash at 7:00 followed by the big game at 7:20. Greencastle fields Small and Sharp at forwards, McIntosh and Shoptaugh at guards, Jones at center.
Two committees are named to canvass the city and secure pledges for the sale of season tickets. The arrangement aims to boost early support and secure funds for the Chautauqua event series.
The executive committee led by L. G. Wright met to organize a chautauqua for next summer. Committees will canvass business leaders and interview women’s clubs to pledge ticket sales, focusing on a central site near the school board lot while awaiting guaranteed sales before contract signing.
Mr. Hypes from New York City visits in the company of Dr. and Mrs. W F Swahlen during a stay, engaging in local social interaction.
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