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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1914
Page
4
Roachdale residents and surrounding towns mark Independence Day with family visits and travel. Notables include Charley McGaughey of Roachdale, Mrs. J. H. C. Nelson ill on East Washington, George Scott of Russellville, and many trips to Bainbridge Rockville Indianapolis and Cloverdale.
At the regular county meeting the contract for building the John Clodfelter road in Russell township was awarded to Sutherlin and Clodfelter for 4300.00. Other bids ranged from 4826.80 to 5185.00. The county asylum supply contract for 90 days was let to C. A. Kelley of the city. Little other business was transacted.
Record lists deeds from John HH Dodd to William Hanna involving land in Franklin township Greene B Parker et al to R B and EB A Hill with parcels numbered 150 and 2500 in Greencastle township. The terse notice records transfers and parcel identifiers for local properties.
Large crowd at Warren Township grounds attends Bainbridge horse show on Independence Day with many entries. Standout performances by riders like Sthood and Shams draw praise for organization and scale.
The annual Bainbridge Fourth of July event drew a large crowd and featured a horse show with many entries, side shows, a merry go round, an all day band, fireworks, and a well received judging. Winners included Ben Powers in Heavy Draft Stallion, Joe McDaniels in Mare or Gelding, Alec Bryan in Light Harness Stallion, Pred H Martin in General Purpose Mare or Gelding, and multiple classes across speed, road and saddle events with top prizes to riders from Russellville, Fillmore, Roachdale, and Bainbridge.
County Treasurer H. H. Runyan sold road bonds totaling 40000 at noon. Six bond sets were bid by S. A. Hazelett J. J. Roach Breed Elliott Harrison Fletcher National Bank Central Trust Co. and others for townships Greencastle Madison Warren Floyd Clinton Russell. Bonds dated July 1915 with interest due May 15 1916. Mr and Mrs H C Allen Jr and children visit Crawfordsville and will return this afternoon.
No accidents were reported during the Fourth of July celebrations in Greer Castle and nearby areas. A Greencastle physician noted it as the first time in 25 years he was not called to remove powder from a youngster. Officials credit careful fireworks sale management and cautious parental attitudes for the safe day.
July opening change announced as the city library will close evenings at 6 o clock on all days except Saturdays. Mrs T H Parks of Los Angeles and her sons Frank Parks of Indianapolis and Richard Parks of New York have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs N S Joslin. Mrs Parks and Mrs Joslin are sisters. Mrs Robert E Lyons of Bloomington also visited the Joslin home.
A small blaze broke out on the roof of the summer kitchen at Earl Hill home on South Crown Street. Officials say a defective flue caused the fire discovered by Mrs. Hill and extinguished by neighbors before firefighters arrived. damage was slight.
Mrs R L OHair hosted a birthday dinner for her mother Mrs Elmira Hafford who just returned from six years in Los Angeles. Also honored was aunt Mrs Susan Beckwith. Attendees included close family from Chicago Amo Danville Los Angeles and Indianapolis with fireworks to finish the celebration.
Four room house for rent on Dagegy Street with reasonable rent. Call 456 for details and viewing times.
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