Community Briefs From Greencastle And Nearby
Mrs Hedden of Ft Branch visited Mrs C L Jones at her home north of town. Section Three of the Ladies Union meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Richard Houck in Greencastle. Mr and Mrs James Hurst in Martinsville for rheumatism show Mr Hurst improving while Mrs Hurst is serious. Andrew Hanna oils downtown streets for the first time with more to follow. Otis Greenlee loses the tip of his index finger in a factory saw accident. Walnut and Vine streets improvement completed with smooth macadam and Huber roller use praised. Locust Street to be repaired from Seminary to Berry. Exact cost per foot on Vine and Walnut being tracked. Phillips Maxwell returns to Boy Scout camp near Reelsville. James Lawler ill at Beveridge street home but not serious. Gordon Martin returns from LaPorte after three weeks. Alec Frank leaves for Wilkes-Barre Pa after a week with Zackarakos. Mrs Ray Fellows and son Charles stay with Huffmans for summer from Tulsa. Sheriff Boes takes Alpha Sandy to Indianapolis Insane Hospital. she has prior hospitalizations. Rabid dog on Chesnut Street shot by Rev John Ellington. Elmer Wells of Oklahoma leaves for Chicago after ten days here. brother-in-law of Charles Woods. Body of Chester Trowbridge moved to Charlottesville for funeral. he worked at State Farm since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viling
Andrew Hanna
W. R. Hutcheson
Walnut
Vine
Locust Street
Seminary
Berry Street
Walnut Streets
Peirce
James Lawler
Fenton Lawler
Beveridge Street
Gordon Martin
Greencastle Gas Company
LaPorte
Alec Frank
Wilkesbarre
Louis Zackarakos
Ray Fellows
Charles
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Fellows
Charley Huffman
Theodore Boes
Alpha Sandy
Cloverdale
Central Hospital For the
Indianapolis
Boes
Insane
Chesnut Street
John Ellington
Ellington
Elmer Wells
Chicago
Charles Woods
Richard
Eddie
Edward Haverford Randall
Jonas
Prominent Terre Haute Businessman Levi Hughes’s Funeral Held
The Hughes family and relatives attended the funeral of Levi Hughes, a leading Terre Haute businessman, in Terre Haute on Wednesday. The Cloverdale band was chosen to provide music for the Cloverdale homecoming picnic in south Putnam County.
Gasoline stove explosion destroys Fox Ridge home
A gasoline stove exploded at William King’s Fox Ridge residence near 11 this morning causing a fire that leveled the small frame house. Loss estimated in the hundreds of dollars. Volunteers saved Ott Chadd and Louis Schachtel’s homes adjoining the King property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William King
Fox Ridge
Ott Chadd
Louis Schachtel
King Building
Green Castled Cabbage Grows Giant Weight 18 46 Pounds
Joseph Hammond of Greencastle grows a remarkable cabbage on his farm north of Greencastle. The vegetable, trimmed for cooking, measures 26% inches in circumference and weighs 1846 pounds. The Herald offers the title of champion cabbage raiser to anyone in Putnam county who can best this record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hammond
Greencastle
Putnam County
Hammond
Monon and State Farm Plan Two Mile Switch Project
State Farm trustees and Monon railway officials agreed to build a two mile switch from the Monon station near Putnamville to the farm power house. The farm will grade and ballast the right of way while the railroad furnishes ties and lays the rails. Construction to begin next week after Wednesday trustees meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
The
Monon Railroad
Monon
Putnamville
Farm
Monon Railway
Tarm
First Wheat Reaches Greencastle Market in 1915
The first 1915 wheat arrived in Greencastle Wednesday evening with four loads at Vandalia Mills. Walter Purcell and R. L. Allen led as the initial farmers delivering No. 2 grade wheat selling from a few cents to $1.00 per bushel. Elijah Arnold also delivered at Big Four Mills, with expectations of large weekly quantities and yields above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastlearket
Vandalia
Walter Purcell
R. L. Allen
Elijah Arnold
Big Four
Taxpayers Notified Of July 27 1915 Personal Property Hearing
Putnam County Indiana taxpayers are informed that the State Board of Tax Commissioners will meet July 27, 1915 at 9:30 a.m. to equalize and possibly increase personal property assessments. Any county official or taxpayer may appear by person or attorney. hearing does not cover County Board of Review appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
County Board of Review
C.L. Airhart
Women and Household Roles in a Modern Era
A column discusses women balancing domestic duties with intellectual pursuits, urging wives to read about current events and culture to avoid being mere home keepers. It links breadwinning praise to conversational wit and notes the value of self improvement alongside cooking and managing a home.
Don’t Women Understand
A magazine piece tells of a crippled boy Eddie who learns that women and teachers can fail to understand. After defending his honor with a fight, his mother rejects a peace offering rabbit, revealing generational and gender misunderstandings. The tale ends with a call for open mindedness. Mrs. W. W. Tucker leaves for LaGrange to visit Cedric Noble’s family.
Fraternity House Tax Status Questioned by County Board
A DePauw University fraternity committee led by Jackson Boyd Ben F Corwin and T T Moore urgedGreencastle properties housing chapter houses be struck from tax duplicates The State Tax Commission letter cited as exemption basis was not adopted and the board found the property should be listed for taxation The fraternities may pursue court action to challenge the exemption ruling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Boyd
Ben F. Corwin
T. T. Moore
DePauw University
County Board of Tax Commissioners
Greencastle
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Heber H. Ellis
Ind
Burns
State Tax Commission
Lafayette Faces Five Year Tax Replication
The report notes Lafayette has remained on tax duplicates for the past five years, indicating ongoing assessment and billing cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Myers Charged With Provoking Fire Incident Found Guilty
State of Indiana v Henry Myers heard through multiple venues ends with Myers found guilty of provocation. Dr and Mrs G C Sallust testified. Myers fined $1 plus costs. Case originated in Squire Phillip Frank court and moved via Squires Danberry and Curtis before trial. Dr Sallust alleged Myers accused his wife of setting a barn fire. Myers had filed suit in Ashton court over lumber. Sallust countered for veterinary services and prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
State of
Indiana
Henry Myers
G. C. Sallust
James Curtis
Putnamville
Myerson
Squire Phillip Frank
Squire Danberry
Reelsville
Special Excursion Train to Chicago
The Monon offers a special excursion train to Chicago leaving Greencastle at 11 08 p m Saturday July 17 and arriving at 6 00 a m July 18 Return service departs Chicago at 9 00 p m July 18 Fare is 2 50 round trip J D Ellis agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monon
Chicago
Greencastle
J. D. Ellis
Agen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hedden
Ft. Branch
C. L. Jones
Ladies’ Union of the Christian Church
Richard Houck
South Greencastle
James Hurst
Martinsville
Phillips Maxwell
Chester Trowbridge
State Farm Guard
Charlottsville
Stevens
Clarks O. N. T
Vw. Ae
C. Lonsdale
Batiste
Wmkee Pic
B. J Johnson Soap Co
Model Clothing & Dry Goods Co
Curtis Hughes
James P. Hughes
Forest Hughes
Doc Hughes
Levi Hughes
Terre Haute
Charles Huffman
Okla
Blanche G, O'Hair
Fred Goodwine
Fernando O'Hair
O'Hair
William van Arsdel
W. C. van Arsdel
C. C. Connelly
State Board of Accountants
Rockville
Mr. Connelly
Central National Bank
Allen Bros
Mr. Briggs
Lowe Brothers
Red Cross
Miriam Russell
Current
W. W. Tucker
LaGrange
Ill
Cedric P. Noble
Noble
Richard F. Gerard
Washington Street
John's
Thomas F. Randel
Zeis
Ns Fg
E. A.browning
Marshall & O’hair
Walnut and
Vine Streets
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