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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
1
Clarence Runyan son of Charley Runyan the pool room proprietor cashed five bad checks totaling 35 dollars and took Beans James to Terre Haute for big time.
Clarence Runyan, 26, and his companion known as Beans spent a day in Terre Haute after cashing five bad checks totaling 35 dollars. They planned a trip to Indianapolis, cashing more checks and attempting to borrow funds before police intervened. The pair used false signatures and sought further cash from local shops, prompting bank and police involvement.
The mayor heard Runyan and Beans this morning. Runyan’s father had overseen all cashed checks and paid them. No prosecution for passing bad checks. Runyan was fined 1 then paid. Beans fined 5 and costs and jailed. Bunyan is married with a wife and three children.
The Daily Herald will not publish on Saturday July 4 and the office will be closed for the day with no edition released.
Lincoln Lin Chautauqua managers report prospects for selling the required ticket quantity look brighter today. A booster trip has been canceled as another meeting is held tonight to push sales.
The Lincoln chautauqua opening July 10 relies on selling 700 tickets and local churchwomen report improved sales. A booster auto tour is likely canceled, and bishops McDowell and McFerren will not attend. organizers seek a replacement speaker for Sunday session.
David H Sweet 56 a Warren township farmer died at his Putnamville home Thursday afternoon at 2 after several months illness from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held at the Putnamville Church Saturday at 2:30 with burial in Putnamville cemetery.
A local store promotes a Fourth of July sale offering three loaves of fresh bread to the next ten customers at Sears Grocery.
Indianapolis financial institution files highest bid for proposed junior high school bonds but bids come in under the set price. Several bidders compete, yet none accepted.
A representative of an Indianapolis financial institution stated his firm bids to purchase Greencastle school bonds at a premium of 1,527.50. He noted his bank’s legal department refuses to approve any bonds with pending or threatened litigation affecting legality.
The Greencastle school board sold a 44000 bond issue to Breed Elliott Harrison of Indianapolis for par plus 1775 premium. Four bidders offered bids with 4 percent interest dated July 1. Bonds await legal department approval as injunction suit against the sale looms, delaying final acceptance.
Many Greencastle merchants plan closing for the Fourth of July though no unified action. The post office and banks will be shut all day. city grades close at noon. county offices closed. Some shops stay open. carriers operate morning service. J O Cammack and son depart Monday for Winona Lake to attend the Indiana Association of Photographers convention July 6–10. Cammack is a former state official.
The condition of Naomi Snider daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Snider on North Madison Street who had been seriously ill for several days was much improved today.
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