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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
1
Booster club plans a Tuesday evening ice cream social for a local trip to Fincastle. About 100 machines are expected to make the trip, and a concert by the band will accompany the event.
The Booster Club plans a Tuesday evening trip at 6 o clock to Fincastle and Bainbridge for an ice cream social. Nearly a hundred motor machines are expected with local band concerts and fried chicken expected to feed a large crowd. The committee A. B. Hanna E. B. Caldwell and Ernest Stoner urge all loyal members to join the excursion and enjoy the county boost.
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture announces a state fair judging contest for boys to be held Sept 7 1915 at the State Fair Grounds. Winners earn Purdue University agriculture scholarships with amounts from 25 to 100 dollars. Eligibility covers ages 16 to 20 or older under certain conditions, Indiana residency, and no current enrollment in agricultural study.
The Boy Scouts broke camp this morning returning to town after a week at Dr. N. S. Woods farm near Reelsville. They traveled by interurban after bringing the camp outfit in automobiles. Scout Master H. A. Henderson led the group with Earl Lane joining for two days. The camp is planned to open annually each summer.
Bert Dickens, a colored worker at the A and C Stone Quarries east of town, was slightly injured when his iron hook slipped from his hand and struck him on the head. A deep scalp wound and back strain resulted as a large stone fell from a stone car during feeding. Dr. Tucker treated him and he was moved to a downtown room for care.
Semi annual distribution of school funds is being made by the county auditor and treasurer. Greencastle township receives 14,923.65 dollars to be used for educational purposes.
The county auditor and treasurer are issuing warrants for the semi annual school fund distribution to township and school trustees. Greencastle city receives 14923.65 dollars while Mill Creek township gets 1236.38 dollars. the full list of townships and amounts follows.
The Wood family reunion originally set for Tuesday August 10 at the George Garrett home in Greencastle is moved to Tuesday August 3 due to the circus. Lettie Lee Hurst departs Monday to Charleston Nl for the Lee Memorial association annual reunion honoring her late husband Prof. Lee, with the event at Urban Park near Charleston next Tuesday.
Thomas Thompson of Bellmore is struck by an Interurban train at the West End line in charge of the Greencastle crew. He dies in a Terre Haute hospital.
Thomas Thompson 42 a bridge contractor from Bellmore near Rockville died at Union Hospital Terre Haute after his car was struck by interurban No 15 near Stop 10 on the Indianapolis line. He was fatally injured when attempting to cross tracks and was thrown from the vehicle. Motorman Peck and Conductor Duff of Green Castle were in charge of the interurban. Thompson had been repairing a bridge along the National Road. His body was sent to Rockville after arrangements by Ball Undertaking.
The Putnam county council met to appropriate funds for repairing bridges damaged by last week’s high water but could not decide on the amount. Five of seven members were present. quorum missing for afternoon session. Engineer Plummer put the cost at 4135 dollars. next meeting may set aside about 4600 dollars borrowed by the county.
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