Greencastle Notes on Local Movements and Visits
Local residents reported in and out of Greencastle on Thursday and Friday. Several individuals travelled to Indianapolis on business including Major Cullen and Mr. Hays, while others visited relatives or attended events in nearby towns such as Grand Rapids Mont e zuma and Columbus. The Christian Endeavor Society planned an ice cream and cake sale, and DePauw summer school members arranged a picnic at McLean a Springs.
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DePauw Summer School
McLean's Springs
Finger Shot Off Hand In Accidental Shooting
Charles Grubb, son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Grubb, sustained serious injuries when a gun discharged accidentally. The boy cannot explain the cause of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grubb
Mrs
Sherman Grubb
Lad
Finger Amputation After Shotgun Discharge Near Grubb Farm
A boy, Charles Grubb, son of Sherman and Mrs Grubb, lost the index finger of his left hand when a dirt jammed shotgun discharged while he tried to remove dirt at the end of the barrel. He was checking a rabbit near the Grubb home south of town and was treated by Dr. W W Tucker. The amputation occurred near the knuckle. Other local items note an Indianapolis engineer visiting DePauw University, regional visits, weather-related church postponement, ill farmer Daniel Hurst, travel plans of Mrs J W Cole, a new baby for Mr and Mrs J D Wilson, and several city news items. Brazil Times reports on bank case and legal actions, teacher appointments, and a water dispute involving Archie C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grubb
Sherman Grubb
Grubb
W. W. Tucker
Rawley
Archie C. Miller
T. W. Hutchison
Putnam
Greencastle
Miller
Brazil
Young farmer fined for assault and battery near Portland Mills
Raymond Sigler of near Portland Mills pleaded guilty to assault and battery against the 19 year old daughter of Pete Murray in Justice of Peace James Scott's Court. Sigler was fined $2.50 and costs totaling $10.50, paid, and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sigler
Portland Mills
Pete” Murray
Justice of Peace
James Scott
Sigler
Climate shifts push Indiana growers to irrigation
Weather patterns in Indiana are described as changing with many growers predicting a need to resort to irrigation if current trends persist. The article notes farmers worry about dwindling rainfall and hotter conditions impacting crops statewide.
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Indiana
Irrigation Seeps Into Indiana Agriculture Amid Worsening Drought Fears
Indiana growers warn climate has shifted toward aridity with droughts frequent in recent years. Ir irrigation of large truck patches grows as a response while weather patterns show late harsh winters and inconsistent rainfall. The piece compares Indiana and Kansas experiences, noting four-year crop damage and shifting rainfall totals shaping farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kansas
Dynamite Used to Secure Highway Vacation West of Reelsville
A land dispute near the old McKinley place escalated with a fence across a lane used to reach farms and an cemetery. After repeated removals, a dynamite charge was buried nearby and exploded when intruders attempted to tear down the fence. The fence remains, and the saboteur(s) are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reelsville
McKinley Place
Schlatterer
Frost Farm
Owens Cemetery
J. N. Halstead
Brazil
McKinley Farm
July Weather Forecast Predicts Storms and Heat Waves
A July outlook describes a stormy early period centered on the 10th to 12th with warm waves and violent storms nationwide. A drop in temperatures is foreseen around the 12th to 14th, followed by a regular storm period from the 15th to 19th, then cooler, clearer weather after the 20th.
Short Rest in School Fight Sparks Controversy
In a local school dispute two sides confine talks to court records as opposition warns an injunction suit will be filed.
Money Raised in Greencastle Battle Over New Junior High Bond
Greencastle residents opposing a new junior high school bond issue claim old court rulings favor their injunction bid. The fight centers on whether city council consent is needed to bond the city, with supporters citing past acts and bond expert opinions. The money for legal action is secured by local voluntary contributions and the planned public meeting is canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Greencastle
Jackson Boyd
Supreme Court
Hammond
Caldwell & Drake
Boyd
Smith, Hornbrook & Smith
Indianapolis
Bedford School
Will of Luceus A Dobbs Filed for Probate
The will of Luceus A. Dobbs was filed this afternoon in Putnam Circuit Court for probate. It leaves the widow the entire estate after debts are paid, with division among three children upon the widow’s death. Eugene H Dobbs receives one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luceus A. Dobbs
A. J. Hamrick
Putnam Circuit Court
Joel M. Dobbs
Albert L. Dobbs
Eugene H. Dobbs
Rain brings relief to thirsty lands across county
A steady shower on Thursday afternoon brought welcome relief from a long drought. While the city enjoyed steady rain for an hour or more, surrounding areas like Mt. Meridian and Putnamville saw lighter precipitation and several miles surrounding the city received heavier rainfall.
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Mt. Meridian
Putnamville
Notice of Administration for the Lucius Dobbs Estate
The Judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana has appointed Otto Dobbs and George A Dobbs as administrators with will annexed of the estate of Lucius Dobbs deceased. The estate is claimed to be solvent. Dated June 26 1914. Attys Allee James & Allee. July 3 notice.
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Circuit Court
Putnam County
Indiana
Lucius Dobbs
Otto Dobbs
George A. Dobbs
Allee, James & Allee
Attys
Marriage Licenses Listed for Pax ton and Green castle
Deep Miss Oma Venus Bailey of Paxton Indiana and Eldie Troxell of Green Castle, Miss Iona Greenlee of Coatesville and Elmer Christie of Reno are named in marriage license notices.
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Oma Venus Bailey
Paxton, Ind
Eldie Troxell
Greencastle
Iona Greenlee
Coatesville
Elmer Christie
Reno
Public Utilities Commission Sets Lower Richmond Water Rates
The Indiana Public Utilities Commission ruled in Richmond to cut water rates after hearings by its experts and the company s valuation. The decision favored consumers, limiting inflated expenses and preventing dividend hikes on padded valuations. The case showcases regulatory balance between a water works and its customers.
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Public Utilies Commission
Indiana
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Richmond
Ind
Water Works Company
Water Works Company of
DePauw Graduate Weds In Elkhart Nuptials
Ralph Clayton Plank of this city marries Edith A. Butcher of Elkhart at her home Thursday night at eight. Plank, DePauw University 1912, worked with Associated Charities in Columbus and later became a singing evangelist. Mrs Plank will assist as singer and accompanist. Rev Huffman of Simpson Memorial Methodist Church to perform. A Lake Geneva honeymoon follows. Roscoe Plank will sing at the wedding tonight. They will reside here after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clayton Plank
Edith A. Butcher
Elkhart
Mr. Plank
C. M. Plank
Wiggins Street
DePauw University
DePauw
Associated Charities
Columbus
C. M. Botcher
Lafayette Journal
Lightning strikes barn in Washington Township
A barn owned by Martha E. Ransopher and Walter Fulkerson in Washington township was hit by lightning during a Thursday evening storm at about 6 30. The fire was extinguished by rain and the barn suffered only a small roof hole with no major damage. Insurance covers the loss. Mrs Charles Lee Massey and her children of Kansas City are visiting her father T C Grooms.
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Martha E. Ransopher
Walter Fulkerson
Washington Township
Charles Lee Massey
Kansas City
T. C. Grooms
Rural Carriers Gather to Host Indiana Association
Tippecanoe county rural letter carriers plan to entertain 500 to 700 delegates for the Indiana Rural Letter Carriers association convention in Lafayette on July 4 and 5. The 3,000 member organization met in Greencastle last year and organizers aim to showcase the city and its loccarriers to visitors.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
Greencastle
Locsarriers
Association
Sth
Interurban Plagued by Storm Delays and Power Fluctuations
An evening electrical storm disrupted the interurban line causing high tension trouble. Lightning struck poles west and east of town, breaking insulators but not wires. Several evening cars were delayed as current dropped three times during the storm.
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Own
Freckles Remover Promise From Noted Physician
A popular physician certifies a remedy to remove freckles and brighten the complexion. Sold by druggists with a money-back guarantee if results are not satisfactory. Uses an ounce of ethine double strength for best effect, with early applications showing improvement.
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Mrs. S. C. Sayers
W. H. H. Cullen
Emmett Greene
F. A. Hays
Belle Sellers
J. C.hammond
Irving Brown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
William Alspaugh
Olive Street
Hildegard Haspel
Montezuma
Mary Asher
Terre Haute
Bruce Shannon
North College Avenue
John Schildmeyer and
Muncie
Mary Schildmeyer
North
Madison Street
Marjorie Campbell
Ruth Fraley
Linton
Miss Fraley
Methodist Church
G. H. L. Beeman
National Reform Associaaion
W. A. Beemer
George
Battle Ground
Beemer
Clem Hammond
John Cross
John Rodenbarger
Mrs. Helfer
Cloverdale
Will Sitlington
Little Rock, Ark
Phillip and
Donald Maxwell
Mrs. John Cross
Ralph Knoll
Charles Wood
Gosport
Fern Davis
Lebanon
Marguerite Roby
South
Indiana Street
Earl Jarrard
American Tobacco Company
Emma and
Alice Favorite
Huntington
Minnie Williams
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Walnut and
Indiana Streets
J. Fenwick Reed and
Adrian and
J. Fenwick, Jr
Harry Maxwell
Morton and
Clinton Falls
Reed
Leola Trueblood
Loogootee
the Bell Clothing Co
the House of Kuppenheimer
Old West College
Hershal Foster
Louis Morrison
Women of the Christian Church
Daniel Hurst
J. W. Cole
Vermont
J. D. Wilson
Robert Allen
W. C. Dunsmore
Pueblo, Colo
Leonard Nichols
Morton Avenue
Geralda Thomas
This City
Faye Aiken
Bloomington
Albert Bourne
Carolyn
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Lacey Black
Shelburn National Bank
Charles A. Knight
Lou Allen Baker
Ross
University of Wisconsin
Ross Baker
Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Will
Chicago
Monon Station
E Castle
White Sox
ST. Louis
Curo
J.D. Ellis
AGT
R. B. Arnold
C.H. Cook
G. B. Williams
Indiana and
Columbia Sts
DePauw Graduate
Ewing McLean
Posta American Feather Co
General Delivery
Countie
Central Trust Company Capital Stock
Somersville
N. J
James Realty CO
Webster Avenue
New York City
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