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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
1
A local penal site committee presents a novel plan to show the state penal farm, offering a birds eye view from the court house top to illustrate one of the proposed sites.
State Penal Farm Commission members tour the northwest Putnam site in Greencastle arriving at the courthouse top for a birdseye view with glasses provided. They will visit the land by auto to inspect fruit lands limestone and shale deposits and water supply at Walnut Creek while local officials outline potential uses. Samuel Hazelett and William Houck join to describe fruit possibilities and stock-raising value.
An agriculturalist and a limestone expert will accompany the Penal Farm Commission as it reviews site value and prospectuses. The commission, to meet in Indianapolis next Monday, will inspect blueprints, visit Greencastle early, and arrange reception details with the local committee.
The Citizens National Bank will open Saturday at 8 o'clock with a reception in the afternoon. Officials, directors and stockholders will greet visitors in a receiving line. An orchestra will provide music and souvenirs, flowers, pies and cigars will be given to guests. The banking house will be open for inspection all day.
Called meeting at 7 30 p m Friday for BP C degree. Jas L Randel W M EF E Caldwell Secretary. Miss Florence Black and Miss Ida Overstreet spend the day in Indianapolis.
The fusionists will meet tonight to formalize a ticket and select Dele Gates as the boss to conduct bidding. The event centers on arranging leadership and financial oversight for the group.
A local political note reports hand picked Republican delegates ready to nominate Charley Short for mayor. Other likely nominees include Billy Graham or E W Stout for clerk and Charley Barnaby with Richard Crouch for council at large. Ward contenders M Marshall E Crawley H Harris and R Abrams are named with possible substitutions.
Fred Thomas demonstrates automobile worth by driving several purchased young mules from the square to his barn, showing rivaling cowboy driving. The city faces a pending redistricting lawsuit with action by city officials due by October 16. Miss Margaret Vesey visits Ft Wayne and Fannie Crow. Robert Crow is in Terre Haute hospital improving. Badger Williamson displays 150 year old spectacles in Shipley Jewelry window, passing through five generations.
Indianapolis hog market reports a 5000 head fresh hog supply with steady prices despite a week-long decline. Prices ranged 8.40 to 8.60 per hundredweight as buyers stayed active, heavy hogs slow, cattle mixed with steady calves and firm lambs, sheep easing to 4 cents.
A van entering Howe of Mr. and Mrs. W. P Ledbetter was ordered to leave Thursday morning. A stranger stole a silver watch, later not missed until today, prompting local inquiry.
A stranger entered the Ledbetters' home on Washington Street at 9:30 AM seeking food. He took a silver watch, left through the back door carrying two suitcases, and later bought travel tickets to Coatesville and Brazil. Brazil officials were asked to search for him.
In Putnam Circuit Court William Powled sues for divorce from Sarah Fowler alleging marriage in April 1913, separation in September 1913 after a brief cohabitation and cruel inhuman treatment, including neglect of meals and verbal abuse. Attorneys Lyon and Peck filed the suit. Coach Bogle is in Indianapolis today on business.
Cloverdale extension work will start in a week and span fourteen miles. Putnam Electric Co. expects to complete the project in sixty days. The route runs through Cloverdale and nearby areas, with crews mobilizing next Monday.
The Putnam Electric Company will start an extension project in about a week to bring power from Greencastle to Cloverdale, totaling fourteen miles with 11 miles from the power house to Cloverdale and 3 miles within Cloverdale. Work at both ends begins within a week, expected to finish in sixty days, while the Greencastle plant is enlarged with a new engine boiler switchboard and generator to double capacity.
The Farmers' Trust Co of Indianapolis sued Jacob Page in Putnam County court for a $300 loan commission. The jury found in Page’s favor after about 20 minutes, concluding the Trust Co did not prove Page owed the fee. Page said the bank did not notify him it would lend $14,000, and he obtained funds elsewhere to close a land deal.
Amusements notice touts New York's Society Life and Underworld show at the Opera House. It claims strong reception in other cities and predicts large attendance here, urging patrons to buy seats early for good views.
Dr A H Pitkin attends a district superintendents meeting at the YMCA in Indianapolis. Preparations are under way for a big men’s meeting at the same YMCA. Salvation Army workers canvass Indianapolis for clothing and food for the poor. Workers travel with a large wagon through the country.
The Wyant case from St. Louis against the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co was postponed to November 6 because Mrs. George Brill, wife of Hendricks County Judge George Brill, is critically ill. Local lawyers and Greencastle residents and witnesses had traveled to Danville for trial. A jury had been selected and the accident occurred at a crossing east of town two years ago.
Giant twirlers silence Mackwen Demarer as Athletics chase runs but fail to hurdle early hit. Mar Quard relieves in the fifth. the mound work preserves a three to one series edge for the visitors.
The Philadelphia Athletics won their fourth World Series game in Philadelphia to lead the series three games to one. Demarree started for the Giants but a five inning onslaught allowed the Athletics to seize control, with Marquard pressed into action. Final score 9 to 6 with notable hits by Mackmen and robust bullpen contributions.
Election day for city officers falls on Tuesday November 4. Voters must be residents of their precinct for at least thirty days prior and moving from a ward voids the vote. The law emphasizes safeguarding the vote as a sacred right of American citizenship.
Sol Sudranski is in Indianapolis today on business engaging in meetings with local associates. He is traveling for professional duties and will return later this week.
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