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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
1
A fire Tuesday night badly damaged the True & True lumber yard near Whitestown, east of Indianapolis. Originating in an elevator, the blaze spread to the yard burning several buildings. Hixon of Indianapolis and the company’s insurance were noted. the extent remains undetermined.
Commission members who chose the site and the newly appointed board of trustees will meet in Greencastle next Tuesday to discuss penal farm questions.
State Commission members who chose the Putnamville site will meet Tuesday with the governor appointed trustees to discuss penal institutions. They will tour the site, explain purchase rationale, and review plans for buildings and location before transferring land to the state and enabling trustees to prepare the farm for service.
The Greencastle Feds, newly formed in this city, travel to Danville Sunday afternoon to face the Browns, a fast semi pro team. Manager R E Huffman plans a scrappy, strong lineup with Powers Bee Shirley Sellers Frick Welch Hanneman Bunyan G Thomas Ford and B Thomas as the Fed lineup. Practice happens each evening at 6 at McKeen Field.
Byram Congers, 22, a lineman for Central Union Telephone, fell twenty feet from a College avenue pole in Indianapolis. He landed on his feet, was taken to Deaconess Hospital in not serious condition and expected to stay in bed several weeks. Congers formerly lived in Greencastle and recently married Bertha Thornburg.
Beans James, jailed on county charges, will be released to work on county roads tomorrow morning. He will be accompanied by Robert Yopp Ed Ash and other beaders with a special deputy sheriff directing the labor. Judge Hughes and Sheriff Bees arranged the job under a law permitting prisoner street work. Alva Lisby, County Superintendent of Roads, will locate the assignments.
City attorney says no action has been taken on the suggestion from the state utilities commission to compromise the water issue. He notes there is no hurry in resolving the matter.
Judge Clark had set a session with city officials and Water Works Company to discuss a compromise in the water rate dispute. City Attorney Ch M Lyon said the council, busy with sewer issues, may not act for several days. If utilities increases rates, the city may appeal to the courts asserting the commission lacks power.
In Columbus Indiana on July 14 Ralph Snively woke to a hot smoke filled room and put out a bed fire before waking his brother Fred Snively. The boys are visiting Greencastle with Mr and Mrs Worley Timmons.
Democrats of Monroe township plan a mass convention likely on Saturday August 1 to nominate township candidates. Three men have announced for trustee: Hans Anderson, William Jackson, and Ed Denny.
Sullivan council approved a method of procedure to build a school house in a neighboring town and granted the right to sell bonds. The city clerk sent a letter to Jackson Boyd detailing the consent and bond authority.
Sullivan School Board sold 30,000 in bonds for a new building after asserting council consent was required. Attorneys opposing a junior high construction argue the board cannot issue bonds without city council approval, a view echoed by a Hammond decision cited in a Sullivan clerk letter. The case seeks an injunction, with the Supreme Court having ruled council consent is necessary.
Earl Sears of south Greencastle was arrested by Marshal John Cooper for unlawfully playing a card game and taking money from John Pollifinii. He pleaded guilty, was fined five dollars and costs, and sentenced to thirty days in jail with the jail term suspended. Sears admitted gambling and taking seven dollars, denied altering a check, and promised to quit.
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