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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1914
Page
1
John McCabe, owner of a Putnam and Parke County farm, recounts expert agricultural assistance received. He notes the farm meeting held here Saturday showcased how the farm agent’s guidance helps farmers cut costs and improve operations.
County farmers at a Green Castle area meeting backed hiring a county agent for Putnam. Purdue would appoint a nonresident agent, with Board of Education confirmation, and fund via subscriptions. Speakers from county and Parke urged public support. funeral of C P Miller noted. fire alarm wire broke in high winds. Miller buried in Lyons after service in Green Castle.
Francis Stites age 87, longtime Putnam County resident, died Monday afternoon at his son Marion Stites home near Clinton Falls after a several day illness with pneumonia. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Dunkard Church near Clinton Falls, with interment in Thomas cemetery.
The secretary of state calls on counties to enforce the automobile tax law and pursue delinquent payers. The 1914 totals show 10 844 vehicles registered or taxed nationwide, with efforts aimed at ensuring compliance and reducing evasion.
L G Ellingham secretary of state leads a crackdown to enforce the automobile license act with county officials. 10,844 license numbers issued this year and 72081 dollars turned over to the state treasurer to be distributed to counties. Spending for the first half of the year totaled 31989.72 dollars, with anticipated income rising as full year fees apply. The report notes reduced costs versus 1913 and higher revenues ahead.
Land owners and the committee meet to settle the price for the Penal Farm site. Negotiations for securing the Greencastle property must conclude within two days or the talks will terminate.
Local committee and landowners debate lowering asking price for about 800 acres in Greencastle to fit a $60,000 state appropriation. Meetings continue with two days left to reach an agreement before negotiations stall. George Knauer lent a lower option on his land as part of the talks.
Work to paint the lobby and interior offices of the post office in the federal building started today. Four decorators were sent by the Government to carry out the decorating task since the building’s completion.
Mayor announces crackdown after hydrophobia scare with Walter Cooper directing city officers to kill canines found at large without muzzles. The move targets dangerous dogs amid public safety concerns and dog control debates in the city.
Mayor Cooper declares hydrophobia in the area and orders immediate muzzling of all dogs. Unmuzzled dogs on streets will be shot by police. Several dogs have already been killed as cases rise, with residents warned to protect pets and livestock.
Terre Haute Ind January 26 The ten days special grand jury adjourned after returning indictments including a conspiracy case against Mayor Donn Roberts and four others C S Batt Marx Myers Gerhardt Menninger and John Roper Also indicted were William Huffman for permitting ballot removal and four others for the same offense The case continues on page four
A representative of a major railroad company stated he believes his firm will meet all requests of the state penal farm commission. He noted that establishing the institution here would cost about $12 000.
FP J Blinkensderfer of Mattoon Indiana says the Big Four Railroad will supply two switches and a shelter passenger station for the State Penal Farm near Greencastle if the State Commission locates the farm there. Estimated costs total about 12000 dollars with site plans to be drawn and submitted to the railroad general manager.
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