Local party to break camp at Falls Friday
Greencastle campers at Eel River Falls will leave Friday after several days away. Local youths started the camp two weeks ago and an all male group took charge last Sunday. Several residents including Mrs J A Throop and Mr and Mrs Ivan Ruark will return home Friday. Reports say many fish have been caught and the river is good for fishing.
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Eel River Falls
J. A. Throop
Ivan Ruark
Karl Harris
George Christie
Blanche Pell
Carbon
Fire guts top floor club room in Waggoner Block blaze
A fierce blaze on the third story of the Waggoner Block damaged the business block on the west side of the square. Firemen and volunteers fought the flames, with losses expected to run into thousands of dollars.
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George Williams
Virgil Grimes
Thomas Thomas Sewell
Deck Cutler
Robert Pierce
Athol Lagle
Russell Pierce
Charley Black
Karl Toney
Thomas
Hays
Central National Bank
Buddy” Huffman
Buddy
West side fire at Waggoner building and adjacent blocks
Fire at the Waggoner building on the west side of the square started around 5:20 pm and spread to nearby structures including the F A Hays, Allen Bros., and the Opera House block. Losses totaled thousands with limited insurance, and fire crews used ladders and roof exposures to control the blaze.
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Opera House
Allen Bros
Hays
Waggoner
J. Shipley
Charley Waggoner
Sam Fleming
Ferre Haute
Ben-Hur Lodge Room
Foreum Five & Ten-Cent Tore
I. A. Hays
Alonzo Cook
Forcum
Thomas Buggy Co
Sol Sudranski
Waggener
Fire cleans block as volunteers aid from all sides
A major fire on the square drew crowds and tested fire crews as hoses reached third story windows. Volunteers led by former firemen and city officials helped move goods to safety while Chief Mack Ricketts coordinated a demanding battle. The blaze was contained by 7 pm with two fire walls preventing spread and watchmen guarding the site overnight.
Organize $50,000 Company to Drill on Oil Leases
Hammond men will finance a project started by Phil 8S. Fenn to develop an oil field in this county. The company will be incorporated and work begun as soon as finances are arranged.
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Hammond Men
Phil 8S
Fenn
Standard Oil Company
Hammond
Prospects for Putnam County Oil Grow With New Hammond Firm
Phil S. Fenn announces formation of a $40 000 oil company in Hammond Indiana to develop Putnam county leases. Officers include John L. Walker president Basil J. Walker secretary Vernon McGirr treasurer and three Hammond directors. Drilling to start after stock sale with weeks more and Fenn returning to finalize financing. Read your fire policy before a fire and visit Central Trust Company. Miss Emma Stoner and Mrs Eva Routzahn visited Indianapolis.
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Hammond
Indiana
Putnam County
Fenn
John L. Walker
Greencastle
Vernon McGirr
Basil J. Walker
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