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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
1
George C. Foulkes, president of the firm building Terre Haute’s new sewer system, hosted city officials, councilmen, and local newspaper representatives. Twelve residents from the area attended the event for an evening of entertainment.
Twelve Greencastle leaders including Mayor J. Walter Cooper and city officials toured Terre Haute hosted by George C. Foulkes president of Foulkes Contracting. The group visited Mose Turner Glass Works Fort Harrison Country Club J. W. Davis greenhouses and the Terre Haute Brewing Co before a five course dinner at the Elks Club.
County Superintendent L G Wright and Oren Hall of New Maysville left at 6 this morning on a six to seven week motor journey through the South and East. They will visit Louisville Mammouth Cave Nashville Chattanooga Georgia Virginia Washington and other points of interest. They travel in Hall's touring car carrying a full camping outfit.
W L Jessup and Logan Stout of the International Harvester Co report from Putnam, Morgan, Monroe and Brown counties that farm prosperity has not appeared as strongly in fifteen years.
The Putnam County Board of Review ends a 40 day meeting session this afternoon. Work completed includes the assessment of corporations.
The Putnam County Board of Review finished a 40 day statewide equalization of real estate values. Real estate and personal property assessments were set, with targets for several corporations including Greencastle Gas Co and Root Glass Plant. County officials listed include C L Airhart Sylvan Vermilion Henry Runyan, Clement Hurst, and Drake Brookshire. Mrs. Frank Williams of west Vine Street was hospitalized in Indianapolis for cancer treatment, awaiting an operation soon. The Fashion store advertises sport shirts at 83 cents.
William L. Jessup and Logan Stout of Mooresville, Indiana, both International Harvester salesmen, report exceptional crop prospects across Morgan Putnam Green and Brown counties. They cite strong yields in hay oats corn and pastures, noting wheat was mildly damaged by a fly but aided by heavy rains, predicting a wonderful year for farmers.
Official notice announces parcel post size limits will rise from seventy two to eighty four inches measured by length plus girth. A second order allows receipts for parcel post packages to be given on payment of one cent starting Sept. 1. A fashion store advertises sport shirts at 83 cents. County council meets to approve funds for bridge repairs after heavy rains. Putnam county road damage likely exceeding 10 000 dollars with Alva Lisby coordinating repairs.
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