Greencastle OKs bid for North Wood Boulevard paving
The Greencastle Common Council awarded Albert Hubbard and Thomas Williamson of Bainbridge the North Wood Boulevard project with cement sidewalks curbs and gutters at 3519.76, the lowest bid, with work starting after a five year maintenance bond is filed. Bids from Black & Crawley and others were higher. The meeting also discussed city finances electric service orders street lighting and proposed signs.
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Albert Hubbard
Thomas Williamson
Bainbridge
North Wood Boulevard
Common Council of
Greencastle
Ralph Donnahue
Black & Crawley
Northwood Boulevard
E. C. Me. Daniels
Coatesville
Dodge & Heiby
Electric Company
Putnam Electric Company
Madison Street
Monon Railroad
Electric
Otis
E. Rupert Bartley
Indianapolis
Ed Hamilton
R. M. Abrams
Fourth Ward
Asa Smith
Oscar Williams
Watt Leer
Indiana Street
Williams
Seminary Street
New Albany Woman Wins Democratic Nomination for Mayor
Mrs. Lillie Kurfess, a widow, won the Democratic nomination for mayor in New Albany, defeating Claud A. Sittason 1,588 to 862 as 60 percent of the voters took part. Republican nominee Robert W. Morris defeated Thomas Fogle 847 to 405. Haltom remains jailed in Putnam County after a suspended-sentence revocation by Judge James P. Hughes, and will stay in prison until the judge returns from Colorado.
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New Albany
Lillie Kurfess
Kurfess
Claud A. Sittason
Sittason
Robert W. Morris
Thomas Fogle
Oral Haltom
Putnam County
James P. Hughes
Haltom
Hughes
Colorado
Lawrence A. Sears
Christian Sunday School Holds Delightful Picnic
The Christian church Sunday school picnic was hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Talbott on East Hanna Street Tuesday evening. About 167 people attended with baskets of food laid out on the lawn and a social program of games and mingling.
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Christian Sunday School
The
Christian Church Suday School
Frank Talbott
East Hanna St
Governor Len Small Offers Surrender Over Embezzlement Warrants
Governor Small offers to surrender to Sangamon or Cook authorities on embezzlement warrants from his time as state treasurer. Sheriff Mester refuses to go to Chicago. Judge Smith rules Small subject to arrest. State's Attorney Mortimer suggests mediation. Sutton says policy rests with the governor.
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Illinois
Springfield
Chicago
HIG
Small
Sangamon County
Henry Mester
Len Small
Cook County
Ill
Smith
Albert Fink
Mester
E. S. Smith
Sangamon Circuit Court
Mortimer
Govrnor
George D. Sutton
Governor Small
Mr. Mortimer
Japan to take part in Eastern peace sessions
The Japanese Cabinet has decided to participate in the proposed conference on Far Eastern problems and will forward their answer to Washington soon. The Kokumin Shimbun criticizes Japan for seeking to settle Yap and Shantung before the wider conference and calls the move akin to returning stolen property.
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Japan
Rio
Associated Press
Washington
Kokumin Shimbun
Limestone Demonstration Set for Russellville August 3
The Russellville limestone demonstration proceeds despite a postponement announcement. Charles A. Jackson and Purdue expert W. A. Ostrander will lead the event with over one hundred wagons carrying more than two hundred tons of limestone to farms near Russellville. The exhibit promotes limestone use to neutralize acidity, loosen heavy clay, and improve sandy soils, with instructions and bin-building urged for farmers ahead of the August 3 event.
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Russelville
Charles A. Jackson
United States
Russellville
Wagner
National Lime Producers Association
Putnam County
W. A. Ostrander
Soils and Crops
Purdue University
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Deputy Sheriff Takes Morgan to Indiana Reformatory
Claude Coffin, deputy sheriff, escorted James Morgan to the Indiana State Reformatory on a Wednesday. Morgan was sentenced to two to five years for escaping from the Indiana State Farm.
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Claude Coffin
James Morgan
Indiana
Poultry culling demonstrations planned in Putnam County
Poultry culling demonstrations are set to begin next week in Putnam County under county agent Charles A. Jackson. Farmers will learn to separate loafing hens from layers with seven day egg production records before and after each session, with loafers later culled.
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Putnam County
Charles A. Jackson
County Agent Prepares for Limestone Day in Russellville
Charles A. Jackson county agent visited Russellville on Wednesday to ready the limestone demonstration day set for August 3.
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Charles A. Jackson
Russeville
Greencastle Adopts Trunk Line Town Slogan
The Greencastle Chamber of Commerce adopts The Trunk Line Town as its slogan with three railroads sketch on letterheads. Ed Hamilton printed stationery with the slogan and kept the express label showing the address Trunk Line Town as evidence the slogan will deliver the goods.
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Chamber OF Commerce
ED Hamilton
Hamilton
Rotary Luncheon Features Blanchard and Brown Speeches
At the Wednesday Rotary Club luncheon the main feature was chicken and "fiins". Dr W R Hutcheson chaired the meeting. Dr W M Blanchard club president and Milton Brown of Brown and Moffett spoke on his southern trip and on real estate and insurance. About twenty five attended including new members.
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Rotary Club
W. R Hutcheson
W. M. Blanchard
Milton Brown
Brown & Moffett
Blanchard
South
Brown
Charles Bundy Funeral Today at Coatesville
The funeral of Charles Bundy, who died after taking poison in the county jail, was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at his Coatesville home. Bundy, who died yesterday afternoon after consuming strychnine, was transported to Coatesville by interurban train. He is survived by four brothers including William Bundy of this city.
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Charles Bundy
Coatesville
Bundy
W_ R. Hutcheson
William Bundy
No Band Concerts Cited for Thursday Night
Public square events announce no band concert this Thursday due to a financial misunderstanding. Concerts are postponed until a satisfactory financial adjustment is made and a new date will be announced in the near future.
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Public Square
Duncan sells home on South Indiana to Lee Glover
W R Duncan who works as a lineman for Putnam Electric sells his 907 South Indiana Street to Lee Glover an operator for the Vandalia Railroad. Duncan recently bought the house from Paul F Priest on West Washington Street. The transaction was handled by Brown and Moffett.
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W. R. Duncan
South Indiana Street
Lee Glover
Duncan
Putnam Electric Company
Paul F. Priest
West Washington Street
Mr. Glover
Vandalia Railroad
Brown & Moffett
Dr Stone dies in rescue attempt near Banff
Dr W E Stone president of Purdue University perished in a mountain rescue at Mt Banon near Banff Alberta as he tried to save his wife who was trapped in a 17 foot crevice. Mrs Stone, severely injured, survived and is expected to recover as surgeons plan further care.
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Banff Alberta
W_ E_ Stone
Purdue University
Lafayet_te
Ind
Mt. Banon
Banff
Assiniboine
Stone
Stone’s Wife Who With Dr. Stone
Mt. Asiniboine
Banon
Lafayette
Purdue University President Dr. W. E. Stone Dies
Word from Lafayette Indiana confirms the death of Dr. W. E. Stone president of Purdue University. News arrived after the couple was reported missing in the Canadian wilderness and shortly before late tonight friends and associates learned of the tragedy.
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Lafayette
Ind
W. E Stone
Purdue University
Lafayette man chosen Greencastle High principal
Joseph H. Shock of Lafayette, newly elected principal of Greencastle High School, visited Greencastle on Tuesday and plans to move his family there as soon as a house is found.
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Joseph H. Shock
Lafayette
Greencastle High School
Greencastle
Mr Shock
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Fillmore
E. R. O’hair
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Mill Creek Township
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