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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
1
C. E. Mark quits as pastor and his church, with Faith-Action reporting a divorce suit filed. The article notes charges were about to be preferred.
Mrs. Mark, nearly overwhelmed by the publicity affecting the family, said she had nothing to publish as the church organization heads face ongoing scrutiny and concern about public attention.
A Brazil postmaster states drawings are illegal and punishable by prison and heavy fines under federal law. He warns that any lotteries are prohibited and emphasizes voting plans as the lawful alternative.
In Indianapolis January 27, Mayor Donn M Roberts of Terre Haute fought with Robert G Tucker, an Indianapolis newspaper correspondent, in the lobby of the Denison hotel after a dispute over a newspaper article. John H Bright tried to intervene and described Roberts delivering several blows to Tucker.
O E Mark resigns as minister and church member amid divorce suit and rumors of impropriety. Dr J G Campbell confirms the action and says a replacement will be arranged. Mark held Ph D from DePauw and previously led churches in Brazil Indiana and Boston Massachusetts.
Former Greencastle young man Charles Haspel dies at his Terre Haute home after an extended illness of tuberculosis He was the son of Mrs Fred Haspel of Greencastle Indiana.
Charles A. Haspel died at home in Terre Haute after a yearlong TB illness. He was 2 and survived by a widow and three children, his mother Mrs. Freda Haspel, brothers and sisters, with funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at the residence and burial in Highland Lawn cemetery. He had worked in his father John Haspel’s meat market and led a-active civic membership including Greencastle Encampment I O O F Knights of Pythias and Paul Revere Lodge.
An elderly man, aided by Township Trustee Harry Talbott, was kept overnight in jail with Sheriff Bees involved. The next morning two new blankets vanished from the jail after the man, who was destitute, rolled them into a grip and departed town.
Brazil officials warn that all drawings and raffles tied to gifts are illegal under federal law. Newspapers advertising such schemes face mail suspensions, with penalties up to $1000 fine and two years’ imprisonment. Merchants shift to a Panama Expo voting plan to avoid chance elements.
A tax sale will liquidate 48 parcels in Putnam County on February 2 to satisfy delinquent tax claims estimated around 9000 dollars. The sale aims to recover unpaid taxes and clear the county’s tax lien backlog.
Putnam County reports only 48 of 52 properties remain delinquent ahead of the February 8 tax sale. About 9,000 of 12,000 taxpayers are property owners and the treasurer notes a splendid collection as eight delinquents settled their accounts since the original advertisement. Other counties publish large delinquent lists, while Putnam boasts solid performance.
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