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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1913
Page
1
New statutes require Greencastle based utilities and corporations to appoint local officers and provide uniforms. The shift affects operation structures and local governance.
Indiana s new utility statute prompts Greencastle firms to adjust officers and accounting. Local attorney B F Corwin guides the water company to meet requirements while other gas electric and telephone firms face uniform reporting and state supervisions from the Public Utility Commission.
The Carnegie library project in Roachdale held an afternoon ceremony with masons in charge as the cornerstone was laid for the new building.
Masons from Roachdale and surrounding counties gathered for the cornerstone laying of Roachdale's Carnegie library. Grand Master Joby Hanan spoke after a 2 PM parade, with a free Roachdale band concert planned on Main Street to cap the day. The library cost $10,000 plus the donated lot and mirrors Greencastle as the county's second Carnegie library town.
The Roachdale union Sunday school picnic was held at Riverside Park in Indianapolis on Tuesday with 350 plus attendees from Roachdale and 200 plus from North Salem and Dana. Tickets for the excursion train over the C H D totaled 367, and special trains were run to handle the crowds.
Local postal officials see advantages in recent order abolishing special stamps as part of parcel post reforms. The move aims to simplify handling and reduce costs across the system.
Local postal officials hail the abolition of parcel post stamps and the shift to parcel post stamps on all packages as simplifying handling and reducing errors. The CO D system mirrors delivery on demand, letting customers inspect items and pay on receipt, with no outgo from the city so far. The insurance rate drop to five cents for packages under twenty five dollars encourages parcel insurance, aiding merchants delivering rural orders and telephone bids. Eggs and perishable produce to distant cities remain unprofitable due to high rates.
The text notes eight cents postage excluding containers and claims it harms producers. It says farmers could gain net profit by selling to local dealers and congressional amendments may lower rates, enabling farmers to use parcel posts for selling produce. Local officials support rate reductions to aid farmers.
A thousand germs mock a city meeting over installing sanitary drinking fountains. They push for old tin cup fountains instead citing fewer germ havens. Officials say fountains will be designed to allow drinking in a single motion. Miss Trene Hammond visits Portland for a multi day stay.
Announcement outlines an auto parade and fireworks with new features. A horse show addition and homecoming celebration are scheduled for August 26, with organizers emphasizing family friendly events and community participation.
A committee seeks funds for an August 26 automobile parade and grand fireworks tied to a horse show and homecoming. Four cash prizes will reward wins in two car classes, with $10 first and $5 second. Parking on the square requires entry, and up to Saturday night the group will solicit more money to cover at least $100 for fireworks and additional parade costs.
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