Public Square to Be Oiled to Cut Downtown Dust
City council grants business men permission to oil the four sides of the square and adjacent blocks as a preventive measure against dust. The move targets downtown dust problems observed this summer.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
1
City council grants business men permission to oil the four sides of the square and adjacent blocks as a preventive measure against dust. The move targets downtown dust problems observed this summer.
The city council approved a plan by 49 downtown business owners to oil the streets around the public square with road oil while awaiting repairs from Anderson contracting, aimed to fix rough surfaces and deep holes. City Attorney to press contractors for immediate repairs before oiling proceeds.
Terre Haute June 22 Donn Roberts former mayor is expected to be released on bond from Leavenworth within a few days. Local speculation centers on how his coming will affect Mayor Gossom who has enforced liquor laws and owes his position to Roberts.
An outdoor concert Thursday evening features saxophone and baritone solos. The program blends popular and high class music, with an immense crowd expected to attend.
Greencastle leader Henry S. Werneke promises a lively concert program to be heard Thursday evening with solo numbers by Ross Thomas and Barton W. Shipley. The band offers new and popular classical selections, expecting a large crowd as merchants stay open for shopping. Booster Club soon launches a summer entertainment series.
A member of the board of review says assessments in Putnam County have greatly increased this year. Green Castle property is noted as being assessed too high.
A Herald interview with a Board of Review member details steep assessment increases in Green Castle city and Greencastle township. The board plans to lower some values after hearings as it moves through personal property, then real estate, then corporate valuations.
Twenty five cents invested in Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will insure you and family against bowel complaints during summer months. This is prompt and reliable. Every family should keep it at hand. No medicine is more highly esteemed by those who know its real value. obtainable everywhere. adv.
The death of Miss Anna Chapin occurred at her home at the corner of Indiana and Poplar streets this morning at 8 o clock after a three month illness. Liver trouble caused the death. Funeral arrangements are not set, but a Friday afternoon service is probable.
District Chairman John G. Bryson says Republicans plan a fall love feast with time and place to be set by the district organization. County chairmen will meet soon to arrange the preliminary details. The note also thanks relatives friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of a husband and father and mentions Rev L A Beard and the singers. Ella Sears and Family. C N McWethy buys a new Reo touring car.
Cedric Noble departed for Chicago at noon today, signaling a routine transfer noted in the page two and three updates.
Sour stomach and indigestion are described as evils of constipation with pimples and foul breath. Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as a remedy that regulates the bowels purifies the blood and cleans the stomach. Cook Drug Co. advertises the product.
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