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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
1
The executive committee of the Democratic Editorial Association cannot arrange a special Monon train as planned, causing a schedule change. Officials state the event will still proceed despite the delay.
The Democratic Editorial Association cancels Greencastle to Evansville special due to Monon railroad failure. Members will ride Indianapolis to Terre Haute via T. H. I. and Eastern then Frisco to Evansville. Traction line plans scrapped. special cars will pass through Greencastle around noon next Thursday.
Public Service Commission lowers domestic water charge to 20 cents per thousand gallons while waiving a ten dollar tapping fee. Valuation of the water company property set at 750,000 dollars, engineers had urged one million.
James Callahan of North Greencastle was injured when a motor car on the track near the town was struck by a Fas passenger train as he attempted to remove the vehicle before the train reached the area.
James Callahan a 42 year old Bie Pour car repairer of north Greencastle was struck on the right knee when his motor car on the west bound track was hit by No 16 an eastbound passenger train after the men failed to realize the trains direction on the curve. He and Sid Gasaway escaped and were helped by Dr McGaughey then returned home for treatment. Callahan long time Monon and Big Four railroad worker.
Hiram Kellar files for absolute divorce from Lydia Kellar in Putnam Circuit Court amid claims of cruel treatment and neglect. Cross-complaint seeks alimony, attorney fees, and a doctor bill, with both sides accusing the other of cruelty. The piece also notes Phi Sigma Alpha seeking a charter and social visits in Crawfordsville.
The Public Service Commission announced a June 30 effective rebalancing of Richmond Water Works charges. Domestic metered users drop to 20 cents per 1000 gallons. annual meter rental falls to $2. $10 pipe extension fees are removed. city pays for all water. Fire hydrant rates set by hydrant location. flat domestic rates unchanged. Greencastle may see similar action with 6 percent return cited.
The funeral for L A Dobbs a well known Putnam county farmer was held at Stilesville Christian church at 10 this morning burial followed in Stilesville cemetery Elder L Airhart and Elder Masten led the services The funeral drew a large crowd Miss Anna Ebel and Miss Elizabeth Telfer left for Sharon Pennsylvania to visit friends for several weeks.
President George R. Grose of DePauw has become a leading speaker in the state, delivering over forty addresses recently with about ten more planned before July. His remaining June schedule includes Marion township school commencement, Indiana University baccalaureate in Bloomington, Epworth League meetings in Dunkirk Ft. Wayne Peru Hartford City, and an educational sermon in Indianapolis at Paul Place Methodist Church.
Paul Johnson resigns after two years as science instructor and athletics director at the local high school to assume the Albion high school superintendency at the start of next school year. His successor has not been chosen. He is studying at DePauw summer school.
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