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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
1
A proposed law would prohibit boxing exhibitions in Greencastle H Allen is elected to succeed himself as school trustee. The measure aims to stop boxing events in the area while Allen secures another term on the school board.
Mayor Miller through Councilman Naylor presents an ordinance to bar boxing and sparring in Greencastle with fines from five to fifty dollars for violations. First reading given Tuesday night, two more readings needed. Alley improvement hearing held with no remonstrances. alley to be brick paved with a sewer, cost about 1091.20, contract July 22. H. C. Allen re elected school trustee. Approved claim list includes salaries and supplies for Fire Department and city services.
Mrs. Mattie Bew, daughter of Mick, fainted during cross examination in the Mick will case in Lebanon Indiana. She was carried to Williams Hospital and later recovered enough to likely resume testimony tomorrow. The episode followed letters she wrote to her father and brother detailing religious progress and other personal matters. Meanwhile the defense seeks to use the letters to challenge her testimony. Also noted was an Indianapolis witness’s opinion that Mick was mentally unsound on religion. The report also mentions June mail weighing of rural route deliveries for work assessment.
At about noon lightning struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pollum in Manhattan. A chimney was torn down and both occupants were slightly shocked but suffered no ill effects and the house did not catch fire.
The annual township Sunday school convention will be held at Brick Chapel on Sunday June 29, 1913 with an all day meeting. Everyone is invited to attend bring dinner and share a noon social hour. John Snider county president opens at 10 45 and Senator F C Tilden speaks at 11 15. In the afternoon Rev Beck George W Hanna and O L Jones will speak. Good music. T J MccKeehan township president.
New law requires a two dollar annual fee for all motorcycles starting July first half year licenses issued. Automobile license fees will be regulated by the horsepower of the cars under the new rule.
Indiana motorists learn license costs under the new law. Light cars up to 25 horsepower pay $5 per year with half-year reductions. 25 to 40 horsepower pay $8 per year with half-year reduction. Secretary of State assigns numbers and issues two plates at no extra charge, delivery prepaid. Motorcycles require $2 and one plate. Applicants must provide car description and factory numbers.
An easier tendency in hog prices emerged as buyers bid up to 8.75 per cwt in Indianapolis with early support from packers at 8.65 and stronger competition from shippers. Cattle trading stayed active with brisk demand for butcher cattle and steers while calves held steady. Sheep and lambs rose 26 to 50 cents as buyers bought from multiple directions.
Eighteen graduates who took the May examination under County Superintendent L G Wright are approved for teaching licenses. More than half of the candidates receive state credentials, enabling them to teach in assigned schools.
Eighteen of thirty three who took the state teacher licensure exam under County Superintendent L G Wright passed and will receive state licenses. Seventeen of thirty seven county licensure examinees passed with twenty failing. The June teachers examination will be held Saturday June 28 at the high school building starting 7 30 oclock. The last exam list includes Ruth Bridges H Nathan Swain Catherine Curran Kathryn Allen Annie Stone Mary Funican Lydia Williams W R Allee Walter Buckingham Ruby Jones Eugene Allee Rethena Vandament Fred Blase Lola Warfel Anna Thomas Edith Sears Frances Hartley F J L Moore. The community offers thanks for sympathy and floral offerings for the death of William A Cooper to Mrs J McMullen J S Crosby Mrs Louis H Call Mr and Mrs Arthur Siley Mr and Mrs Joseph Morphew.
Joseph Edward Rissler of Washington township and Minnie Lee Mc Clure of Cloverdale appear in marriage license records. Luther J. Campbell of Fillmore and Lilly High of Fillmore also listed. William D. Welsh of Reelsville wed Jessie C. Wright of Reelsville. Ollie O. McCammack of Cloverdale and Minnie Frances Job of Cloverdale recorded. M. V. Salsman of Monrovia listed on town business today.
The Greencastle Daily Herald proposes a daily home-news follow service for 25 cents a month. A clerk at phone 65 will take orders before departure to keep subscribers informed while away.
The following letters remain in this office uncalled for Hiatt Dr and Mrs Hoverton William McCole W W Reede Mrs H 2 Snyser Edward In calling for the same please say advertised James Hamilton was in Indianapolis today on business.
The delegates enjoy a social event hosted at the convention venue. The gathering is noted for its artistic church decorations and a pleasant, engaging atmosphere.
A reception at Locust Street Church honored Epworth League delegates and visitors for the Indiana Conference Blooming ton District convention drawing about 150 attendees. Key talks covered life investments and the larger life as officers were elected and plans for next year set at the Bloomington Eighth Street church.
The Putnam County Board of Review approved higher assessments for several corporations increasing total valuations by 4750 dollars. The action raises property values and potential tax implications for local firms in the county.
Putnam county Board of Review boosted the Greencastle Cabinet Co plant value from 14000 to 18750, part of a countywide review nearing completion by July 1. A partial list shows Greencastle Water Works Co and others with varied assessments, including Cloverdale Hardware at 17000 and Tin Plate Mill at 40000 after a cut.
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