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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1913
Page
4
The Herald notes Greencastle’s hottest day in years with Shipley readings showing 108 degrees after 9 am and a prior 1888 spell reaching the same mark. Cloverdale picnic activities and attendance plans are reported alongside local visits and DePauw audit updates.
Miss Mary Caldwell of Ladoga visits sister Mrs Fred Hillis. Paul Wilkin leaves after visiting Phi Psis in summer school. Interurban tracks on south Indiana street are leveled with new ballast. Misses Vera and Trene Wiseman of Altamont Ill return home after two weeks with relatives. Bonnie Miller presents readings to Knightsville Dramatic and Music club praised. George Shields of Bloomfield, author of a teacher’s Q and A book, tours Indiana colleges. Various local visits, travel, and minor trials plus a small garage fire in Cloverdale reported with insurance notes.
The article outlines full day programs for the Auto Parade and Fireworks event, including prize details and a complete contributor list with amounts. Advertising begins next week with county papers, circulars, and bills to spread publicity. Fred Thomas will distribute many bills to Cloverdale tomorrow for local distribution.
Elva Mitchell about twelve years old fell from a tree while playing with the Brackney boy near a greenhouse in Cloverdale. He was unconscious with facial injuries and four stitches were needed for a deep lip gash.
Local public utility firms prepare for a sweeping reform under a new uniform accounting system. Officials describe the measure as revolutionary abolishing city franchise rights and placing regulation in the hands of the commission. Critics note its similarities to Wisconsin law and the concept of commendable monopoly.
LOST purse with money reported on Saturday on Washington street between square and College or on College avenue between Washington and Franklin. Reward offered via Herald office. FOR SALE one bedroom suite dresser and wash stand marble top two bedsteads with springs dining room set and more. Call 712 South College or phone 697.
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