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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
1
The Greencastle Boost era launched plans for a city celebration with a show on the square and a home coming. About thirty attended as committees were formed to raise funds and arrange amusements and street privileges.
Clinton city council eyes 12 percent population growth based on census estimates. The note mentions licensing saloons and increasing the city health officer salary in response to the boost. Nearby want ads in the Daily Herald highlight the era’s small town economy and communication style.
A meeting approved a preliminary program for a homecoming and horse show to be held Thursday evening. The provisional schedule looks promising with organizers confident in the arrangement.
Miss Imogene McLean announced her engagement to Charles O'Dell of Lafayette after a shower hosted by Miss Laura Towne and Miss Hazel Ayers at Dr. and Mrs. Salem Towne’s home. The couple will wed August 1 at Miss McLean’s parents’ house. O'Dell is a Lafayette high school teacher and McLean a university graduate.
Louisville promoters correspond on reviving the McLean Springs project to buy the sanitarium site just south of town. The effort centers on securing the property for redevelopment and potential community use.
Landowner Mr McLean reports revived interest from Louisville business men to build a sanitarium at McLean Springs near Greencastle. Promoters planned a site visit next week, delayed by illness, with ties to De Pauw University and three rail lines nearby promising accessibility.
Miss Mary Ashby became bride of Clarence M. Hansom in a ten thirty morning ceremony at the Ashby residence in Iladoga Indiana. Rev N W Clark officiated before twenty five guests. The bride wore white lingerie with shadow lace and a blue linen going away dress. A social was planned for the Catholic church lawn that evening inviting friends to attend.
J A Houge, a former Putnam County resident, succeeds Matson as state tax commissioner. The appointment places Houge in charge of tax policy and administration amid reports from state government sources.
Governor Ralston a lifelong Democrat announces Indianapolis resident James A. Houck will join the state board of tax commissioners to succeed C. C. Matson whose term ends August 24. Houck helped manage the governor's campaign and served at headquarters with W. E. Longley.
The 53 year old, born in Putnam County, moved to Indianapolis eight years ago after selling a 200 acre farm. He is married with two children Eldon and Elonnie, lives at 1416 North New Jersey Street, and built political ties through two township trustee terms and the Indiana Democratic club. Governor Ralston and Houck visited the Governor’s Boone County farm Wednesday.
Broken lots of one and two of a kind offer suits from 10.00 to 15.00 and 4.00 to 9.00 for smaller pieces. Children’s Buster Brown outfits at half price plus underwear and branded two piece and union suits priced below normal. Neckwear includes silk and washable ties with bulk discounts.
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