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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1914
Page
1
Ank. M. Wood failed in a legal action against the Cabinet Co. seeking $2,000 alleged as commission for securing a factory site. No location site for the Martinsville plant was established.
Frank M. Wood of Martinsville sues Greencastle Cabinet Company for 2006 claiming a commission for securing a site and moving the Kitchen Cabinet factory to Martinsville. Special Judge Hadley in Danville sustains the demurrer. case tied to a proposed Martinsville factory bonus of 19000 and siding site.
Attorneys for Kitchen Cabinet Co. and Mr. Woods argued over a year, with Judge Hadley again sustaining a demurrer to each paragraph of the amended complaint. The ruling ends any further action by Mr. Woods against the Kitchen Cabinet factory.
The Brazil Times recounts Judge John M. Rawley of the Clay Circuit Court discovering a bed bug on his desk while R H Crouch calls a Bull Moose convention to order. A dramatic swipe with an iron paperweight ends the creature, sparking a quip about the old courthouse. George Grubb sues John W. Iddings and others in Putnam Circuit for a $25 mechanics lien plus costs.
Brazil announces Lewis M'Nutt as new chairman of the Progressives in the Fifth District at a Tuesday convention. Dick Crouch departs the leadership role. successor named to steer party efforts in the region.
A large crowd attended district and county Progressives conventions at the courthouse. Jackson Boyd of Greencastle was named district chairman, with Howard Hancock as secretary. Resolutions praised Progressive principles and urged unity while opposing fusion for office. Signed by HUME, JEROME, ROBINSON, BOYD, HAUPT.
The DePauw Glee Club gave its 32nd annual home concert at Meharry Hall before a large audience. The program featured student solos and specialty numbers including Wood Nichols theModern Deceptionist whose mystifying tricks entertained crowd. notable performances by George Kadel Prof Barnum Mr Wynn and the club in sketches and musical pieces.
The state commission will visit Greencastle tomorrow to review the land offered for a new state institution. They are expected to assess the agricultural site over two days and consider its suitability.
The State Penal Farm Commission visits Greencastle for a second time to thoroughly examine lands offered for a site. Greencastle is one of three finalists with a final decision expected soon after the two day review. Local committee members guide the visitors and ensure the best view of the properties.
John G. Bryson known as Jack Bryson and manager of Putnam Electric says he will not be a candidate for state chairman and cannot accept the office. He remains a candidate for district chairman with no announced opposition. Indianapolis observers note little contest in the Republican minority. Hershal Watts and Thad Jones visited Indianapolis to see Follies of 1914 at English's theater.
Mr and Mrs W A Beemer spent the day in Indianapolis and will see The Follies of 1914. A Wade endowment secretary for the university is transacting business in Pt Wayne and South Bend for a few days.
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