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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1914
Page
1
J. P. Hughes attended the national gathering in Terre as one of the largest con cliques ever held there. The program featured a master uniform and dress parade reviewed by national officers with Governor Ralston in attendance at the conclave.
Commission and trustees visit the penal farm to consult on a proposed new state institution. Officials tour the site to discuss planning and future development.
Gov. Ralston appointed commission and Board of Trustees meet to review the state penal farm location near Putnamville. They tour the site, discuss building plans, and outline a $30,000 funding package for improvements and equipment. Abstracts finalize before the land transfer to the state.
Miss Vera Krofft a former Greencastle girl died Saturday morning in Ada Ohio from typhoid fever following a brief illness She sang in the Christian Church choir and grew ill during Sunday services Her funeral was held Monday at 2 PM at the Ada Christian Church with Miss Krofft earlier living in Greencastle and being well regarded locally
Mrs. Sarah J. Giskey of Depot and Crown streets and neighbor Laura Tanger faced Judge Walter Cooper after a Saturday afternoon altercation. Giskey pleaded guilty to a provoke charge, claiming a tense verbal dispute. She paid a $1 fine plus $11 in costs.
The fine was paid. Mrs. Giskey filed an affidavit against Mrs. Tunget alleging she was also guilty of provoke.
Former Greencastle girl Hazel Grimes said to be the woman held by United States authorities as a witness in the Mann Act case against two men charged with viola tion.
Clarence Miller and W E Lieber alias Leiber and Hazel Grimes were arrested by federal authorities on charges under the Mann white slave act. Miller and Lieber are held on 1500 dollar bonds, Grimes as a witness. A preliminary hearing is set for next Wednesday before U S Commissioner Charles W Moores.
The local golf club announces a new tournament format for the next event. Members will draw for opponents, making the contest distinct from prior rounds.
The Green Castle Golf Club announces a hole competition replacing stroke play for the next tournament. Players will be paired by draw, losers eliminated each day, with winners advancing until two remain for the championship, starting next week on Wednesday or Thursday.
Donn will deliver an address at Cloverdale annual picnic with Terre mayor. A large crowd is expected to attend.
Amusement for all reports say Donn M. Roberts of Terre Haute will speak at the Cloverdale picnic despite some dissatisfaction. Managers insist opposition did not justify cancellation and the Terre Haute mayor will appear as billed. The event is expected to attract a large crowd with many amusements and a good time for all.
The county board of commissioners will meet Wednesday to adopt rules and regulations governing labor of all able bodied prisoners who are lodged in jail to serve sentences.
County officials plan to force all able bodied jail inmates to work on public highways and other county projects. A special session of the Board of County Commissioners will adopt rules for jail labor with a deputy guard appointed. Four inmates are named, and the plan aims to benefit the county while punishing offenders. In other news, President Grose reports two $1000 endowments from DePauw alumni in St. Louis and Kansas City, boosting the gymnasium fund to 60,000 with 15,000 still needed to begin construction.
Clarence Ball of Lebanon who attended the university last year spent the day with friends here. He was recently injured in an automobile accident at Lebanon and is now recuperating. He is well known here as a vocalist. Mrs Alec French and sons Lawrence and Layton of Laramie Wyoming, Mrs Daisy Shields of Terre Haute, and Mrs G H Barnes of Indianapolis are guests of Mr and Mrs bh W Connerly on east Washington street for a few days.
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