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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
2
Public notice shows the Greencastle Indiana address for daily publications with office at 17 and 19 South Jackson Street and contact number 65.
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The notice outlines charges for obituaries at one dollar per obituary and poetry at five cents per line. It also states cards of thanks are fifty cents each. The document details the newspaper’s pricing structure and fee schedule for these items.
T. D. Brookshire of Franklin township announces his candidacy for state representative subject to the Democratic primary. George E. Knauer of Monroe township announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative for Putnam County.
James P. Hughes of Green Castle seeks Democratic backing in Putnam County for the May 7 1918 primary. He notes the six year term and 5500 salary and pledges not to seek a second term if elected. John H James endorses the call for change and asks voters to assist in the race.
Arthur R. Hurst of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Prosecutor of Putnam County, subject to the outcome of the primary election.
County Sheriff Howard S. Harris announces his candidacy for sheriff of Putnam County for a second two year term. He emphasizes experience and continued public safety focus as the election approaches.
In Putnam County the customary practice is to elect the sheriff for two terms, with the current office described as a two-year position under local tradition. The note highlights the county's long standing pattern guiding sheriff elections.
Thomas D. Williamson of Monroe seeks the Democratic primary nomination for township assessor. The decision rests with voters in the Monroe township race.
William Buis of Jefferson township announces his candidacy for Recorder of Putnam county subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.
O. T. Ellis of Madison township announces re election candidacy for Putnam county recorder subject to the Democratic party decision at the primary.
Q O G Webb of Marion township announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer, pending primary election decision.
John Curran of Monroe Township announces his candidacy for the First District commissioner seat subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. He emphasizes local service and party backing as he enters the race ahead of the upcoming election.
Uncle Charlie Webb died at his Clinton Falls home Sunday at 2 30 with his companion passing away seven years earlier. Frank Davison of Greencastle visits the Pierce home. Ona Martin stayed with Georgia Tuttle Wednesday night. Mrs Siglar visited Mrs Eula Staggs Wednesday. Lucile Bettis stayed with Zella Thomas Saturday night and Sunday. Emily Boswell visited Nan Bament Thursday. Lizzie Heart and son Donald spent Wednesday with sister Golda Bee. Dr Moore and Ora Thomas visited Wednesday and Thursday with local residents.
Theodore McKamey of Cloverdale announces his candidacy for Records office. The filing signals a local bid seeking election to the municipal post, with details of his platform and campaign goals pending.
County Auditor Charles F. Crodian of Franklin township now in Bainbridge announces his bid for Putnam County Auditor on the Democratic ticket subject to the May 7, 1918 primary decision.
R. B. Knoll of Greencastle township announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for county auditor in the forthcoming primary election.
County Auditor candidate Fred W Thomas declares bid for Putnam County auditor subject to Democratic primary decision.
Lycurgus Stoner is very low. Flora Hauck spent Tuesday in Greencastle with Albert Landes family. Alonzo Sutton was buried here last Saturday. services at Antioch led by Rev Hootman. James Kendall to move Ed Hauck's farm soon. Elizabeth Kendall and Antin Pilfrey visited Mr and Mrs James Kendall. E J Anderson and Eva Fall returned to Russellville after Clay ton Hodshire funeral. Alma Hodshire visited Ross Hodshire family. Frank Wright injured foot. Ed Hutcheson family and Helen Strain with Flora Houck attended Farmers Institute at Reelsville. Strain sang a solo.
W F Jameison Greencastle township Democratic assessor declares candidacy for county assessor pending primary results. Paul F Priest Floyd township assessor runs on Democratic ticket for Putnam county assessor subject to primary decision. Sylvanus A Vermilion Marion candidate for Putnam county assessor nomination by Democrats pending primary on May 7 1918.
Walter S. Campbell of Floyd township announces his run for clerk of the Putnam circuit court subject to the Democratic primary election decision.
For County Treasurer S C Say ers of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for treasurer of Putnam county subject to the election process and party primary rules in Greencastle.
Mrs Jennie Grable 44 wife of Aaron Grable died January 21 at home in Jackson township Clay county after Brights disease illness. She is survived by husband and five children Anna Fern Flossie Flora and Frank. Funeral services were held.
Mr and Mrs Grover Gardner and a young son visited Mr and Mrs John Boswell while other families joined Mr and Mrs Clark Miller and their relatives for Sunday. The Batman sisters hold meetings at No 1 schoolhouse inviting all.
Funeral services for Darlington Boyce aged 69 were conducted Saturday at the Center Point M FE church with burial in Center Point cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth Boyce and five sons Alva Levi Cyrus Samuel William and two daughters Mrs Robert Dressler and Elizabeth Boyce. Also notes Mrs Willard Syester guest of Mrs Sarah Rader and local illness updates.
Samuel Campbell butchered hogs last Friday. Mrs Frank Garrett ill for two weeks is not better. Pumps at the coaling station are working. Mrs Joe Garrett and daughter Stella suffer lagrippe. Several ladies attended the Aid Society at Mrs Kate Campbell's in Fillmore. Maria Campbell called on Mrs Garrett. Hallie Havens visited grandmother Kate Havens who is seriously ill. Marie Lawson visited the Fillmore high school last Wednesday. Mary Shuck called at Bert Peer's last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Toney and two daughters visited James Henry and family Sunday. Grover Gardner and family visited John Boswell last week. Ed Slaven and wife moved into Alec Lockridge house recently. Leo Cox and family visited James Brown Sunday. James Brown and family visited Tilden Frazier. Grover Gardner stayed overnight with relatives. Russell Stoner and family from Staunton visited Albert Stoner Sunday.
J D Bales made a business trip to Brazil the last of the week. Mrs M D Gasley is on the sick list. John Trout and wife visited Warren Dunns near Putnamville. Nora Philips and children visited Mace Tabers. J J Gasley remains quite ill. Cordelia Rule, Poplar Grove teacher, is too ill to teach this week.
The Board of Trustees of the Indiana State Farm will convene at the State Farm office on Wednesday February 13 1918 at 10 00 a m Sealed bids for groceries hardware fertilizer jack hammer drill sewing machines button hole machine and other supplies must be received by 6 00 p m Tuesday February 12 Proposals may be obtained from Superintendent C E Talkington in Greencastle Indiana.
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