Local Notables and Events Ring Across Greencastle
Local residents and visitors noted inGreencastle include G W O Dell returning from Sullivan county Colonel H P Dorsett visiting the city Kimber Gardner and Harvey Chavis welcomed a new son. Funeral for Miss Zelia Gross held in Reno. many family ties referenced. A rural route carrier William Tucker dies in Cloverdale after long illness. A R Otis’s fifteen hundred mile auto tour through five states ends without incident.
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William H. Tucker
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Noble County
A. R. Otis
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Otis
Warren Otis
Effie Williams
Minnie Williams
Greencastle
Kendallville News
Mrs Joe Allee Injured in Runaway Near Allee Farm
Mrs Joe Allee suffered a broken leg and internal injuries in a runaway accident near the Allee farm four miles southeast of town this morning at nine o’clock. The injuries are described as potentially fatal.
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Allee Farm
Here
Runaway Accident Injures Mrs. Allee Near Home
Mrs. Joseph Allee about 55, four miles southeast of the city, was seriously hurt in a runaway near her home at 9 this morning. A frightened horse kicked, causing the buggy to overturn and inflict broken leg and internal injuries. She was taken home for medical care and doctors fear serious condition though recovery hoped.
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Joseph Allee
Sisters Wed in Double Ceremony Near Belle Union
Miss Lillie May Siddons will marry Carl Elmore and Miss Cordia Siddons will wed Earl Grimes at a Sunday double ceremony at Mrs. Sid dons home near Belle Union. Rev. Reuben Masten will officiate. Both grooms are well known young farmers from the area. Licenses were obtained from County Clerk Harry W. Moore earlier this week and announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Siddons
Belle Union
Miss Lillie May
Miss Cordia
Lillie May Siddons
Carl Elmore
Miss Cordin
Earl Grimes
Reuben Masten
Elmore
Grimes
Near Belle Union
Harry W. Moore
Eight Plumbers Licensed to Work on Greencastle Sewer
Eight plumbers have been granted licenses to connect to the Greencastle sewer system. A $500 bond filed with the city clerk is required to obtain a permit. Licensed plumbers include John Saddler, Fred Reising, Hubert Jordan, Raymond Day, John Friend, Charles Black, W. A. Beemer, and Arthur Meyers. Downtown businesses and many residences already connected as the system has been in use for several weeks.
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Greencastle
John Saddler
Fred Reising
Hubert Jordan
Raymond Day
John Friend
Charles Black
W. A. Beemer
Arthur Meyers
Jersey Thompson Hermit Dies by Own Action
Roachdale Indiana July 24 neighbor William Young found Jersey Thompson a recluse dead with a gun and knife near him in Stumptown. Coroner ruled death by his own action. Thompson, a heavy drinker, had prior suicide attempts and few if any relatives. Burial set for Friday at Ladoga undertaker.
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Roachdale
Ind
William Young
Jersey
Thompson
Stumptown
Here
Young
Shackelford
Ladoga
County Council Debates Bridge Repair Fund
The county council met in the commissioner's room to appropriate about 5000 dollars to repair flood damaged bridges. At 3 15 o'clock no agreement on the appropriation had been reached though President W S Burris and six others were present. Engineer Arthur Plummer urged the need for the funds and bonds may be issued for the appropriation.
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Court House
W. S. Burris
Ed McG. Walls
John Sinclair
Ora Day
Frank Davis
Clay Bridges
David Skelton
Arthur Plummer
Red Cross Drug Company Dissolution Notice Indiana
Indiana Secretary of State certifies Red Cross Drug Company has filed for voluntary dissolution under state act. Document dated July 22, 1915, in Indianapolis with signatures of Homer L. Cook and deputies. Also notes local notices of upcoming events including Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Gilmore’s trip to Bay View and Prof. F. C. Tilden preaching at Trinity M. E. Church in Lafayette.
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Homer L. Cook
State of Indiana
RED Cross Drug Company
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Indianapolis
A. D
Greencastle Campers Return Home From Eel River Falls
Talbott Christie Robert Allen and Frank Young Greencastle men who camped at Eel River Falls near Cataract for three weeks returned home Friday afternoon. Muddy river conditions left fishing poor so they left early. A new party led by Halstead Selby Herbert Landes Denver Huestis and Glenn Lyons plans to camp there for a week starting Sunday or Monday. N M Grady of Cataract will supervise until the Greencastle group returns. Ideal weather fueled squirrel hunting last week. no fishing occurred due to mud.
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George Cannon
Gary
Ind
Frank Cannon
George Dobbs
Terre Haute
Belle Union
Halstead Selby
Herbert Landes
Denver Huestis
Glenn Lyons
N. M. Grady
Cataract
Greencastle
Road superintendents empowered to arrest traffic violators
Indiana state officials confirm county highway superintendents hold police power over free gravel and macadam roads. A 1913 act defines this authority, and Attorney General Milburn notes it aligns with traffic regulations in the automobile law. Superintendents are urged to act when violations are observed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gilbert Hendren
Milburn
Hendren
Indiana's apple crop largest ever known
Indiana reports the apple harvest will be the state’s largest ever with figures rising from 6.6 million bushels in June to 7.69 million in July. The Indiana Apple Show in Tomlinson Hall November 6 13 aims to showcase Hoosier fruit and curb outside imports. Indiana leads among states outside Washington California Oregon and Colorado, with grower groups preparing exhibits from Mitchell Treviac Orleans Paoli Salem and Lafayette storage and shipping plans completed.
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Indiana
Indiana Horticultural Society
Tomlinson Hall
U. S
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Ohio
Illinois
Washington
California
Oregon
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Better Fruit
Hood River
Indianapolis
Joe A. Burton
H. V. Elrod
Mitchell
Benjamin W. Douglass
Irving L. Billheimer
Treviac
Troth Bros
B. F. Turley
Orleans
Indiana Apple Growers Company
Indiana Orchard Company
Morton Hall
Paoli
Clarence Bowers
C. N. Lindley
A. W. Thompson
J. B. Grimes
Heacock Fruit Company
Frank I. Odell
Lafayette
Ind
Commissioners Buy New Huber Road Roller
County commissioners at a special court house meeting contracted with Huber Manufacturing for a new 10 ton road roller with scarifier for county road improvements. The unit mirrors Greencastle city equipment and costs 2495 dollars, with delivery in a week or ten days.
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Court House
Huber Manufacturing Company
Huber
Greencastle
Churches T Younger to Speak on Early Christianity in Pagan Rome
The pastor of this church will join the Baptist congregation for regular services. In the evening the pastor will discuss Early Christianity in Pagan Rome, described as of historic interest. The Young Peoples Society meets at 6 50 p m. All are welcome.
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T. Younger
Rome
Young Peoples’ Society
Holy Trinity Christian Church Weekly Schedule
A. M. Hootman pastor leads 9:30 Sunday school for all ages with announcements. Picnic at McLean Springs next Wednesday with dinners, games, and sports. 10:30 Communion and preaching on The Power of the Resurrection. 6:30 Christian Endeavor led by Fmary Wass on Christ in Me. 7:30 union service hosted here with Rev. Bert DeWitt Beck preaching. large attendance encouraged.
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McLean’s Springs
Christian Endeavor Services
Fmary Wass
John
Bert DeWitt Beck
Locust Street Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Bert DeWitt Beck leads at Locust Street Methodist Church with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 morning worship after a vacation. The day features a chorus, a class meeting, Junior League at 3 00 and Epworth League at 6 30. Evening worship and union service at 7 30. An official board meeting follows at 7 30 Monday.
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Locust Street Methodist Church
Bert DeWitt Beck
H. B. Longden
Epworth
Christian Church
Locust Street
College Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Services
Demetrius Tillotson is pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 40 Bible study for men and women offered There is no evening service at this church Union evening service will be at the Christian church with Rev B D Beck delivering the sermon
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Demetrius Tillotson
Prof. Blanchard
Christian Church
B. D. Beck
Christian Science Services in Ader Block Second Floor
Sunday services at 11 o'clock with the lesson sermon subject "Truth" in the Ader block on the second floor. Sunday school meets at 10 o'clock and Wednesday evening services are at 8 o'clock in the same room. All are welcome.
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Ader
State Board to Hear DePauw Fraternity Appeals Monday
The state board of tax commissioners in Indianapolis will hear appeals Monday at 9:00 a.m. from eight DePauw University fraternities with properties added to the Putnam county tax duplicates. Attorneys Corwin Moore and Boyd will represent the fraternities, with county officials Gillen Airhart and Vermilion likely in attendance. The Green Castle Water Company appeal, contesting a 60 000 to 75 000 plant assessment, will also be heard by the same board and county representatives.
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DePauw University
County Board of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Board of Review
Putnam County
Ben F. Corwin
Thomas T. Moore
Jackson Boyd
Co. C. Gillen
C. L. Airhart
Sylvan Vermilion
Greencastle Water Company
State Board
Notice on Underground Gasoline Line System
A notice invites interested parties to contact at 3043 Kenwood Avenue Indianapolis about underground gasoline line system installation timing and payment arrangements.
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Kenwood Avenue
Indianapolis
County jail reform urged for prisoner welfare in Greencastle
County jail lacks exercise space and bathing facilities for five prisoners, described as dangerous by the sheriff and his wife. Articles call for daily work, weekly gospel instruction, suitable literature, and better amusements to aid moral and mental development, noting current confinement hinders health.
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Greencastle
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G. W. O'Dell
Sul
Livan County
H. P. Dorsett
Kimber Gardner
Harvey Chavis
South Greencastle
William Ader
Zelia Gross
Reno
Miss Gross
Mr. Ader
Elmdale
Montgomery County
W. H. King
Northfield, Minn
A. T. Riley
King
Riley
Ford Lucas
James
Ed Coffman
Eel River Falls
Lucas Machine
Bessie Murphy
Buis
Emma Bowner
John Buis
Commercial Place
Irene Selby
Jean Selby
Lay
Jean
H. C. Foster
Foster
St. Vincent's Hospital
Emma Johnson
Allen Bros
Miss Johnson
E .E. Green
Springfield
H. A. Steeg
D. H. Kessler
Mattoon
Simon Simple
The
Herald
International Cartoon Co
N. McWethy
C. H. Bowen
Alec Lane
Charles P. Broadstreet
Studebaker
Hugh Piercy
Franklin Township
Ben Riley
Julian Bryan
Clark
Evelyn
Ida
Northfield
Minn
Joe Allee
County Council Holds
State of Indiana, Department of
Secretary
H. L. Conter
B. F. Corwin
F. G. Gilmore
Bay View, Mich
F. C. Tilden
Trinity M. EF
Powes
Huber Road
Presbyterian Church
A. M. Hootman
College Avenue
Methodist Episcopal
Christian Science
Frank Coss
WARD
E. AA Browning
COA
J. W. Herod
Marshall & O’hair
Walnut and
Vine
Richard F. Gerard
Washington Street
Brazil
N.W
Main Street
Perre Havie
Sestee
Etenienie Aiea
Greene Lodge
Josephr
W. J. Brown
John Cook
Toe Street
Central Trust
C. C. Shetterly
Crawford H
Bunyan
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