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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
2
The Daily Greencastle Herald the Greencastle Ind. postoffice lists pricing for subscriptions four months weekly and daily carrier rates. Obituaries cost 1 per obituary with 5c per line for poetry. Cards of Thanks priced at 50c.
In a rural trial a farmer accuses a railroad of striking his mule. The defense asks if the mule was on the track when hit. The witness admits he did not see the event but recalls the mule likely fled into the woods to dodge the train.
Thomas J. Williams of Monroe Township announces his candidacy for county assessor pending the Democratic primary. W F Jamieson, the first Democratic assessor of Greencastle Township, declares his bid for county assessor pending the primary. T D Brookshire of Franklin Township seeks a seat as a state representative subject to the Democratic primary decision.
Local figures from Madison Cloverdale Greencastle Floyd and Monroe townships declare Democratic primary driven bids for county offices including recorder prosecutor assessor auditor clerk treasurer and commissioner First District. Names include O T Ellis Theodore McKamey Arthur Hurst Paul Priest L E Knoll Walter Campbell S C Sayers Fred V Thomas John Curran O G Webb.
Statement by trustee J. O. Mullinix shows detailed expenditures for teaching staff, janitorial and hauling work, repairs, school supplies, and miscellaneous services. Receipts from banks and taxes aggregate across township, road, tuition and dog funds with final balance of 6 947 22 dollars.
The United States Food Administration calls for wide public action to conserve food, stressing no royal road and shared burden across kitchens, dinner tables, and all levels of production and distribution. The message emphasizes equality of effort and substitution to support liberty and national rescue. The piece closes with a poem by James Paxton Voorhees praising democratic resolve.
Canada reports a wave of unverified stories about government seizure of home canned goods and misstatements about food control. The Canadian food controller warns these tales undermine public trust and harm conservation efforts, urging citizens to refrain from spreading false claims.
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