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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
4
Several local notices mention shopping and loose plans for the weekend. Mrs. E B Evans spent the day in Indianapolis, and Joseph Baker transacted business there. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of College Avenue Church meets at Mrs Florer’s Thursday at 2 30 in place of Wednesday due to May Day.
The mayor will question Standard Oil representatives about plans to oil the street. Residents wonder if oiling could affect asphalt and seek assurances on street conditions.
Mayor Walter Cooper will decide before the city council meeting whether oiling downtown streets would harm the asphalt binder. He plans to write to the Indiana manager of Standard Oil to determine the question.
A Standard Oil representative in Greencastle today advised that applying a light coating of heavy road oil twice a season would not harm the street and would be beneficial. He said good road oil should contain 50 to 60 percent asphalt and exclude coal oil or other damaging oils.
Charley Kelley filed with the mayor a petition signed by nearly all merchants asking to oil downtown streets. One signer abstained, unsure if oil would harm the pavement. The council will consider the issue next meeting with possible input from Standard Oil.
In loving remembrance of Grace Reeves Coleman who died May 17, 1912. Two years have passed since you left us yet we cling to the promise of meeting again. She fought the good fight and rests in blessed peace, signed Velma and Harold Coleman and Mr and Mrs M N Reeves.
Indiana's auditor releases 792 823 registered voters as the basis for legislative reapportionment. Marion County gains 11 745 voters over six years while several counties show declines.
The Indianapolis Star notes 792 833 total voters in Indiana across 92 counties, with white voters numbering 774 582 and colored voters 18 251. Marion County leads gains, while several counties show losses. apportionment for 100 House seats and 50 Senate seats will be addressed by the General Assembly next January.
The Treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale 20 bonds of 180 dollars each totaling 8600 dollars for the D B Tailor et al gravel road in Jackson Township. Bonds dated May 30 1914 with 4 percent interest payable at the county treasurer's office Green Castle. Sealed bids due by noon May 30. Ernest Perry Indianapolis business. Mrs Will Cook Gary visiting John Cook.
Langdon's offers tickets for Lymans and Howe's Moving Pictures at Meharry Hall this Friday night.
Lacking full context, the fragment notes individuals L H Athey and W M Kk with EB Caldwell listed as secretary. No event or location details are provided to confirm a specific action or outcome.
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