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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
1
A young forger victimizes Miss Tillie White at the Allen and Stoner Grocery where he claimed to be an electrician working for Robert Hanna. The incident occurred this Saturday as he forged checks in the store.
A boy about 17 forged Robert Hanna checks at First National Bank, cashing 7.15 at Allen & Stoner's Grocery and 6.70 at Miss Tillie White's millinery, using aliases Harry Kirk and Roy Dunlavy. He wore a blue serge suit and soft hat, invented a wire repair tale, and left with 5.70. No clews yet.
A decisive clash ends with Crawfordsville holding an 8 to 7 edge over Greencastle School in the lengthy Methodist and Presbyterian grid series. Seventeen meetings have produced this close tally.
The long standing gridiron rivalry shows 17 meetings with Wabash eight wins to DePauw seven. Two 0–0 ties occurred in 1909 and 1911 as both teams seek to even the series this season amid changing fortunes.
Oscar Houk was appointed receiver to take charge of Albert Payne's property in a divorce and alimony case brought by Emma Payne. Houk demanded property from G. S. Payne and Alonzo M Short, co defendants in a law library, automobile and deeds dispute. Settlement reportedly underway with protection on a $3,000 loan.
A meeting of stockholders is called for Friday afternoon at 10 o clock to consider asking the receiver for the creamery. Under present circumstances no action can be taken.
City officials request assistance as an ordinance introduced by Peck would have city employee Corwin and T. T. Moore assist in representing the city in a lawsuit currently pending.
An ordinance passed on first reading to hire T. T. Moore and B. F. Cor Win to aid City Attorney Peck in defending Greencastle in the Putnam Circuit Court ward boundary case. Five council members voted yes, Dodd opposed. second reading set for 2:30 PM today.
Councilman Bittles says city scales installed at the fire department two years ago are a paying proposition. Scales cost about 240 dollars with city receipts exceeding 3500 over the period. Fire department member George Ensign, who supervises the scales and receives half the receipts, has earned a similar amount. Last month receipts totaled 34.90. Bona Coffee advertisement included.
The Greencastle Crescent Rebekahs meet in a called session Thursday at 7 30 p m All members urged to attend to prepare for Roachdale trip on October 25 Minnie Kiefer Noble Grand Almeda Huffman Secretary Bona Coffee advertised as pure coffee available at all grocers.
Stockholders of the Greencastle Creamery Association consider appointing a receiver to take charge as the only path to straighten the business. The creamery is several thousand dollars in debt and cannot be leased until obligations are met. A stockholders meeting is set for Friday at 1 PM in the city library assembly room to discuss options.
Henry Bicknell conveys land to Emily P. Bicknell in Green Castle township valued at 1400 dollars. Fred H. Swain sells land in Monroe township to H. H. Hoster tter for 3800 dollars.
Mrs. Wm Kreigh and Arthur Kreigh are visiting relatives in Indianapolis today.
Judge Hughes will call the use injunction case tomorrow morning. The case involves Hark Jackson and others against the city administration and is described as of great interest to Green Castle residents.
The case of Hark Jackson and others against Mayor Miller and Greencastle officials seeks an injunction to block a ward election after redistricting that moved downtown from ward one to ward two. A hearing is set for Thursday with temporary restraining orders in place and legal teams led by Thad Peck assisted by RB Corwin and T T Moore.
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