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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
1
An audience fills Meharry Hall as Dr Gobin gives the principal talk at the funeral for Dr Gobin Swahlen a longtime DePauw faculty member and beloved Greencastle citizen.
Hundreds of Greencastle residents and DePauw students gathered in Meharry hall for the funeral of Dr William Fletcher Swahlen pioneer DePauw faculty member. Vice-President Gobin led the service with music by the university choir and readings by President Grose, Dr Gobin, Dr Tillotson, and others. The body remained in state until 4 pm before burial in Lebanon Illinois tomorrow.
The Department of the Interior asked bankers and bank employees acting as witnesses for U S pension payments to compare the certificate number shown by the payee with the check number. It notes errors in mailing or delivery persist and that misidentification can occur where pensioners share names. Officials are urged to ensure their statements match the facts without regard to how often they witness.
Sewer contractors push a large crew on East Franklin and East Washington streets despite cold. Foreman reports almost all the difficult work is finished and crews continue progress.
A force of forty men are now working on the new sewer system along east Franklin and east Washington streets, showing progress on the municipal project.
Engineers report Foulkes Construction is near completion on one half of the sewer contract with rock excavation mostly finished except on Franklin and Washington streets. The team aims to finish rock work by spring and continue excavations by machine. Most work occurs at Franklin Street near Spring Avenue, with Washington Street work east of Locust Street. Only severe winter weather could slow progress.
Prisoners at the Indiana State Farm near Putnamville finished the foundation for the permanent dining hall and dormitory. Work on the building's framework has begun, but progress is slow as only about eight of twenty four inmates are currently assigned. More prisoners are expected to arrive this week to accelerate construction so the dormitory can be ready to receive county jail inmates in spring.
Members of the Putnam County Institution board of trustees plan a Tuesday afternoon meeting with a visiting legislative committee. They aim to cut first estimates by 40000 dollars and request 150000 dollars from State Farm.
Members of the board of trustees told a legislative visiting committee they can open the new state penal farm with a $150 000 appropriation by economy and inexpensive building. Governor praised the unpaid trustees after the hearing. Accompanying them were Dr. S. E. Smith and Charles E. Talkington, plus site selections from Putnam county officials.
The Hamilton County Times, a Democratic paper, was sold to Sullivan men led by Mr. Harris with Mr. Poynter retaining a controlling interest. Poynter owns the Sullivan Times and other papers. Eugene Pulliam will manage Franklin Star. Also notes local church services and the sale details of county publications.
A booster club committee with Andrew Hanna Charles Houghland and Earl Lane planned a publicity drive for monthly gold gifts of 100.00. The group, appointed by the executive board, expects broad local awareness though details remain undecided.
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