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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
1
Mrs. Fred L. O'Hair hosted a breakfast for about twenty Sunday school members at McLean. Elder C. Airhart will speak at Roachdale tonight at a R. of P. Lodge event at the Christian Church. Roach dale churches and fraternal groups stage a series of community entertainments.
J. M. Cochran platform manager of the Lincoln Chautauqua Company and Porty Greencastle businessmen signed the contract this morning. Weeks events have been most successful.
J M Cochran platform manager and forty Greencastle business men signed a contract guaranteeing 700 season tickets for next season. The six day program this year delighted attendees and officials promise an even more attractive lineup. The Grand Opera Company closed with a National Grand Opera program and Congressman Fred B Jackson of Kansas spoke on What is the Kansas Spirit. Cochran and assistants left for Culver to stage the same talent there.
Judge Clark of the Public Utilities Commission will await a few days before deciding whether his recommendation for a compromise in the water works rate case will be accepted by the council.
Judge Clark of the Public Utilities Commission showed displeasure at Greencastle city officials missing yesterday's meeting with water rate negotiators. The Water Works side reported on their review of the compromise proposal, with Clark likely granting a few more days for city action. A special city council session may be called to consider his recommendations. Fred Hixon, manager of True & True Lumber Co., returned from Whitesville where a fire damaged the yard. damage is under $500 and insured. The fire began with an elevator blaze near the lumber yard.
The marriage of John H. Bee, 24, son of Mr and Mrs James Bee of Clinton Falls, and Miss Goldie Miller, 20, daughter of John W Miller of Clinton township, was solemnized at 4 PM Wednesday in the office of Justice Phillip Frank. They plan to reside on a farm near Clinton Falls.
Questions swirl about the Calamity Howler as critics urge a clear statement on halting its bid to condemn Greencastle High School. The public awaits whether a petition will be filed with the State Board of Health and the reasons for the delay.
Nearby residents near the old stone quarry petition for mosquito relief urging the council and board of health to address the nuisance. They seek timely intervention to curb the buzzing and bites affecting daily life.
Local golfer scores 83 strokes on 18 holes to beat his previous 85 record. Governing board arranges prize distribution and updates event standings for Priday's tournament.
On the eve of Greencastle Golf Club second tourney local champion S C Sayers carded 85 for the eighteen holes, two strokes under his former record. The governing board fixed handicaps with Sayers as the only scratch man, schedule set for Friday with play starting at 9 o clock, pairs format, no practice games, Dr W W Brown official scorekeeper, spectators urged to stay quiet and off greens.
West Greencastle residents demand city council or state board of health intervention to stop the stagnant pond at the old Pittman quarry from breeding mosquitoes. They warn continued inaction will worsen the nuisance while noting potential revenue loss if high school buildings sale proceeds and rent are affected. Also mention Indianapolis News item about race driver Endicott testing a Cole car and planning next year’s 500 mile race.
John Phillips of Barnaby Mills found a 6 grain pearl in a mussel shell while shell gathering near Eel River Falls. He values the gem at no less than $50 and plans Indianapolis appraisement. Phillips has long hunted pearls in Ohio, White and Eel Rivers and calls this the finest he has seen. Mrs Elizabeth Sears travels to Indianapolis for a week with daughter Katherine.
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