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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
1
Businessmen and citizens gathered in the assembly room of the courthouse on Tuesday night to press for a penal farm. The group voiced strong interest in locating a facility locally to address labor and housing concerns, seeking practical support from officials.
A Greencastle meeting of citizens and business leaders formed a committee to secure the state penal farm for Greencastle and Putnam County. A 500 to 1000 acre site west of Greencastle, with water, limestone, clay and farming land, is sought to host a model farm for minor offenders to learn trades. The Merchants' Association will lead the campaign, with options to be arranged by an executive committee including Flam Denny and others. Governor Ralston will be notified of Greencastle’s bid.
Mr and Mrs Jackson Boyd returned yesterday from Vincennes where Mr Boyd spoke for the Progressives who are organizing for the city election. Lee McKee arrived from Bainbridge today. Mrs H S Stevenson of Indianapolis visits Mr and Mrs John Robe.
Wesley Wildman a farmer from Jefferson Township is before Squire Frank today for assault alleged from Tuesday. The case notes he beat his wife and was fined $37.
Jefferson Township farmer Wesley Wildman faced Squire Frank this afternoon on charges arising from a Tuesday assault on his wife and son. He was fined 37 dollars including costs, with a 90 day stay of the fine. Deputy Harris helped bring him in. Witnesses noted a black eye on the wife and a buggy whip used in the attack. Mrs Catherine Murphy and daughters Margaret and Virginia returned to Danville after visiting today.
Superintendent H G Woody announces the 1913 1914 city schools teaching roster with Murray A Dalman as high school principal Lillian E Southard assistant principal Ira O Trueblood science Grace 8 Allen German Kate Freeman Latin Frances E Dean Florence Earlle English J Paul Johnson physics and mathematics Delilah Miller Oscar Thomas James Richardson district principals and numerous elementary and special teachers including Lela E Walls Ada Adams M Emma Jones Bertha F Watkins Florence N Parker Jean Selby Etta Adams Annie Stone Laura L Florer Minnie Buster Delphine Dunn Jessie A Patterson Florence Byrd Burton Knight all named for the ensuing year.
Washington reports Nebo national forest in Utah supports grazing sheep four and a half months without water. The desolate high rocky range lacks springs and streams. sheep rely on dew and forage juices. Last season lambs averaged 68 pounds on the Chicago market amid scarce water.
Virtually all Greencastle merchants will close Friday July 4 in a published petition signed by L A Busby Christy & Sons Broadstreet Hoagland Zeis Co R M Hazelett Grogan Miller E A Stout FE A Browning W P Sackett Bicknell Hardware Co H E Sellers Co Etter Cooper Allen Stoner J Sudranski Co S P Forcum Allen Bros G W Grubb Effie Voliva E H Williams J W Herod C F Browning J Sudranski E B Caldwell Thomas Buggy Co The Herald The Banner
Thomas J. Wilson and Fred Strange were thrown from a vehicle when a horse they were driving frightened at a motor truck and caused the buggy to overturn near Limedale on Tuesday evening.
Thomas J. Wilson and Fred Strange, both uninjured enough to return to work, were thrown from a buggy when a horse frightened by a truck on the Indiana to Pack Coast tour turned and overturned near Limedale Greencastle. The horse escaped. the buggy was wrecked. help arrived from passing motorists.
Indiana hog market report notes July 2 price moves with hogs near $8.85 to $8.90 as buyers boost prices amid 7,000 arrivals. Cattle trades slow, stockers and feeders weaker, cows steady, calves steady, and sheep and lambs slump 60 to 75 cents. Joe L. Rogers from Cloverdale observed.
The DePauw University Choir will perform at Bethany Park on July 24 26 26 and 27 during the Mor ean county school children commencement exercises and related chautauqua program. About thirty five members will join the trip, including about half the DePauw orchestra, with further appearances at Battle Ground August 4 5 6 7 for an Epworth League convention.
Forest Kyle leaves summer school for Grdenburg this evening as Judge Hughes holds a juvenile court hearing. The board of children's guardians seeks to place Mrs Josie Stotts's two children in Knights town Soldiers' home and Green castle Orphans' home, claiming mother and grandmother are not competent. The husband has deserted them and they are destitute. the older child to Green castle while the younger may remain with the mother for now.
Joseph P Allen chairman of the committee of one hundred issues call for meeting to be held in city library at 730 o clock.
The first public meeting of the 1913 Wet and Dry campaign will be held at 7 30 this evening in Greencastle City Library. Joseph P Allen, chairman of the Committee of One Hundred, calls members to join in planning to keep saloons out amid a petition of 308 residents for an election to allow their return.
Eugene J. Murphy presents the Knickerbocker Stock Co. with twelve performers led by Miss Lynne Yoder, slated to appear at the summer theater all next week. Watch for future announcements.
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