Greencastle Public Schools Set to Begin September 14
The Greencastle school board met to outline the start date of September 14 with no teaching vacancies currently filled. H. G. Woody, superintendent, notes selections for science, primary, and other grade positions will be made soon. A set of 20 National Educational Association volumes will be added to the Willie library and Miss Belle Hanna will purchase a new reference set. A resolution praised Prof A. G. Woody and Mrs. Clara Lammers for their three years on the board.
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Greencastle
Mem. W
H. G. Woody
First Ward
National Educational Association
Woody
Willie
Utional Educational Association
Belle Hanna
A. G. Woody
Clara Lammers
Shrine Outing Invites Putnam County Members
Putnam County Shriners Club invites members to a Sunday outing at Noble Charles Carver's farm near Bainbridge on August 25 1914. The invitation promises hospitality for the entire family with a festive table and social merriment. Also notes visits of Mrs. Charles Short from Brazil and Dr. and Mrs. A K Ayler to Indianapolis.
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Putnam County
Shriners Club
Camel Farm
Bainbridge
Dobbin
Carver
Indiana Street Sidewalks and Curbs Ordered by Council
The council votes to require building of sidewalks and curbing on Indiana Street from Hanna Street south to Berry. Remonstrances may be filed August 19, and a special meeting will be held.
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Hanna Street
Berry
Plans Adopted for South Indiana Street Improvements
City council approves preliminary resolution and plans by City Engineer A A Lane to improve Indiana Street between Hanna and Berry with four foot sidewalks brick crossings and combined curb and gutter. A special meeting set for August 1 to hear remonstrances and assess property for bonds payable in ten annual installments.
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Indiana Street
Council Chamber
Fire Department
A. A. Lane
Hanna Street
Berry Street
Mystery of the corn crib solved in mayor's court
Albert Nichols was fined 1 dollar plus 10 dollars in costs for intoxication after pleading guilty in the mayor's court. Noah White and Frank White were present but not fined. Police tied the case to a weekend keg party south of Greencastle where a stolen keg from a corn crib prompted the court action. Affidavits for larceny await good behavior.
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Albert Nichols
Noah White
Frank White
Nichols
South Greencastle
South End
North End
North
Fire Ravages Dills Farm Buildings in Madison Township
A Tuesday afternoon blaze of unknown origin destroyed the residence wood shed corn crib and large stock barn on the William Dills place in Madison Township. Firefighters battled the flames but the outbuildings were lost. No injuries reported.
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Burns
William Dills
Madison Township
Fire destroys Dills west farm buildings in Madison Township
A Tuesday afternoon blaze on the William Dills farm in west Madison Township destroyed a new three room frame house, a large barn 82 by 50 feet, a double corn crib and a wood shed. Tenant Alec Mounts, nearby, reported the fire after seeing smoke as all structures were consumed. Estimated total loss about $3,000. insurance $1,100.
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William Dills
Madison Township
Dills West
Clinton and
Greencastle
Alec Mounts
Tennant
Dills
Horses Suffer Severe Burns At Old Rolling Mill Site
A team of horses owned by Herbert Glidewell and "Red" Mains was badly burned after they dropped through earth undermined by a bed of hot coals at the old rolling mill site. Glidewell and Mains were only slightly burned.
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Herbert Glidewell
Glidewell
Bed of Saw Dust Fire Injures Team Near Greencastle
A team of horses owned by Herbert Glidewell was badly burned in a south Greencastle incident at an old rolling mill site used as a trash dump. Red Manis and Glidewell attempted to free the horses from the red hot embers after the ground collapsed beneath them.
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Herbert Glidewell
South Greencastle
Red
Manis
Mr. Glidewell
Fire destroys home and outbuilding near Cook farm
A fire of unknown origin destroyed Frank Cook’s home east of the city early today, leaving only walls. A nearby log cabin used as a store room also burned. Richard Sinclair, half a mile east of the Cook place, owned the house and most household goods were lost. A veterinary surgeon tended severely burned animals. one animal appeared almost certain to die while the other would likely be euthanized.
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Frank Cook
Richard Sinclair
Cook Home
Notice of Sale of New Hebron Church Property
Notice of sale of church property in west Cloverdale Township bids to August 20 1914 property deeded to highest cash bidder John A Hawkins Trustee July 28 1914 July 21 1914 edited date text corrected for legibility
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Hebron
West Cloverdale Township
John A. Hawkins
Additional local news on pages two and three
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Rev Benson's Fishing Tale Draws Skepticism At Chautauqua
The Rev John Benson and two companions allegedly caught 150 fish in hours while lecturing at Quiver Lake TL. Postcards showing the string prompted disbelief among local readers. Benson, a DePauw graduate, is well known here.
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John Benson
Quiver Lake
Benson
Brazil Times
Rev
DePauw University
Seven weeks’ East automobile tour begins from Greencastle
A party including Mr and Mrs Frank Donner and Dr and Mrs O F Overstreet left Greencastle Monday on a seven weeks trip through the East. They reached Marion Ohio 240 miles away by Monday evening passing Richmond and Springfield Ohio. They report hot and dry conditions with no mishaps. Tomorrow Cloverdale Picnic will be held in Martin Grove with many Greencastle folks expected to attend. Harvey Knick of St Louis visited Miss Bess Grogan Tuesday.
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Frank Donner
0. F. Overstreet
Marion
Greencastle
Richmond
Springfield
Cloverdale
Martin Grove
Harvey Knick
St. Louis
Bess Grogan
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