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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
1
A petition titled Petition for an Election requests Greencastle County Commissioners to call a local election to determine whether the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage should be prohibited in Greencastle. The document names the requestors and outlines the legal basis for an advisory or binding vote on liquor status in the town.
John H. James, attorney for the Wets, filed with the county auditor a petition asking the Board of County Commissioners to call an election to decide whether the sale of intoxicating liquor as a beverage should be prohibited in Greencastle. The petition lists 212 signers and sets the election window July 28 to August 7 following the next commissioners meeting on July 7.
Putnam County voters petition Greencastle officials to hold a vote banning alcohol sales in the city. The six petitions gathered 312 names, well above the 211 required by 20 percent of mayoral votes from the last election (1056). A likely election date is Monday July 28.
After the wets filed a local option petition, leading drys gathered to study signers and plan an organized fight. They will use newspaper ads and hold meetings with temperance speakers, with Charley McQuaughy visiting from Roachdale.
Putnam Electric Co began lighting Greencastle under a new contract and will host the band concert Monday night.
The Putnam Electric Light Co. manager Jack Bryson hopes to stage a large band concert by the Brazil Eagles band on Greencastle square next Monday night to mark the start of a new city lighting contract. A Greencastle meeting will also discuss locating the state penal farm in the county.
Representative Fisher and Deck walter guide an Indiana to Pacific automobile tour seeking national sponsors for the Dunolon enterprise. They plan to recruit Adolphus Busch John W Springer Ex Senator Simon Spalding A G Spalding Claus Spreckels Rudolph Spreckels Wesverner William Spry and others as honorary patrons and select two vice presidents after field interviews. The Detroit home office will begin parallel negotiations with eastern leaders like James J Storrow Vincent Astor William Vanderbilt Sr Colonel Du Pont and J Armour.
The Mick will contest case in Lebanon Indiana was delayed when juror Frank Thompson did not appear to attend. Judge Parr ordered witnesses for the defense to return Tuesday afternoon and allowed deposition of Reverend Joshua Stansfield to proceed in his absence. Stansfield testified Mick’s pastorate involved calls at church and shops rather than directing him to the office, and he had no official DePauw University ties beyond his son’s studies there.
A party of about seventy men traveling by ship and train bound for Los Angeles will stop in Greencastle and Terre Haute this month. Local motorists met the tour to guide and greet the travelers as they proceed toward California.
William RR Lewis, catcher for DePaue's last season, was observed in Cre day festivities.
Lorenzo T. Welsh, 80, died at home on Berry Street Monday evening from heart disease after a stroke years ago. A resident since 1892, he leaves a widow and five sons William Frank John Kee Omer. Funeral slated 9:30 a.m. at Locust Street Methodist with Rev. Bert DeWitt Beck. body to Cambridge for interment barring changes.
Interments recorded at Forest Hill cemetery in June 1913 include John E B Teague aged 66 from dropsy. Elen B T Edwards aged 77 from instanzia. Missouri W Pittman aged 37 from tuberculosis. Robert Smith aged 47 from lober dorsalis. Infant Howard stillborn. J A McCoy aged 77 from tu berenulosis. James Degey Superintendent.
The Chantauqua Committee met Monday at Rev. Bertess Beck's home and decided to start active advertising for the chantauqua next week. Ticket distribution will begin immediately.
William B. Vestal, recently appointed postmaster, takes charge of the office on telegraphic instructions from Washington. The action marks a current leadership change at the post office.
William B. Vestal, recently appointed, assumed control of the Greencastle post office at 8 am Tuesday. A telegram from First Assistant Postmaster Roper authorized the handover, with Vestal taking over stamps and funds after meeting A. O. Leckridge.
Marshal John files cases against Charles Barnabye Hanna, with Hanna represented by J. P. Lee. The proceedings, including a requested continuance, involve the mayor and a claim of excessive cheat as the alleged excuse for delaying trial.
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