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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
1
Mrs. Walter Fritsche, widow of the man killed in a traction wreck west of town last August, was awarded a 65 thousand dollar verdict in Marion County Court.
A Marion Circuit Court jury awarded 6000 dollars to Mary B. Fritche administratrix of Walter B. Fritche’s estate, motorman killed Aug 14 1912 near Greencastle. Injury details cite careless signaling and an open switch during block signal installation. Also notes the Lyric tonight shows Spring Time Life and Sissle will sing Silver Threads Among the Gold.
Indianapolis price report notes hogs drift at 8.40 to 8.65 with no strong sales. Cattle and calves soften and lamb markets slip. top lambs at 6c, sheep slow, overall market draggy with dull clearance. Demand remains limited as week ends with weaker notes across species.
Mrs. O F Overstreet entertained a number of guests at Five Hundred Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs A H Douglas of Loansport who is visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Donner. Twenty guests attended and spent the afternoon at cards before delightful refreshments of chicken salad creamed oysters sandwiches and coffee were served.
The Thomas Buggy Company advertises robes and blankets with discounts as storm fronts approach. Save money while supplies last.
Attorneys in Harkles Jackson v. City of Greencastle seek injunction to stop new ward elections. Court offered guidance and set timeline to resolve matter by late Thursday afternoon.
Attorneys for Green Castle city officials argued the complaint in the temporary restraining order case brought by Harkles Jackson is flawed. Judge James P. Hughes said a decision likely would be issued Monday morning as parties contested personal injury claims and whether the state or citizens should file.
Real estate transfers listed include C B Williamson to Temple Lodge in Greencastle and Emma J Truesdale to Pearl Light with various townships noted. Other deeds show George W Kimble et al to Gillespie in Madison, Mattie Webster to John H Nichols in Marion, Augusta Burkett to H C Rudisill in Greencastle, and R E Williamson et al to EB Williamson in Cloverdale. Seventeen tons of woven wire fence offered by The Thomas Buggy Company with favorable prices.
Wm Stroup and family of Decatur county visit relatives in our vicinity. Dennis Williams of Cloverdale was here Sunday. Residents attended a dance hosted by Mr. Thomas Saturday night near Pumpkin Ridge. W A Allen spent Sunday with Sam Brown and family near Bethel. Carl Huffman of near Reelsville was here Sunday.
Mr and Mrs A N Holloway visit relatives in Glendon a Chicago suburb and plan to tour Glen Holloway in Chicago before returning, affirming no adulteration at Bona Coffee while they travel.
Prof F C Tilden urged the YMCA to recapture old time enthusiasm noting De Pauw days as a student and describing a loss of zeal in education religion and everyday life He called for enthusiastic sympathy to aid the unfortunate and urged action to help those in need amid a crisis of opportunity.
John H. James as chairman and Charles J. Arnold as secretary filed with City Clerk 8. C. Sayers the nomination certificates for Democratic city offices. The documents list ballot name and candidate residences and designate a rooster as the party emblem for the upcoming election.
Dr. A B Lockridge of Rockville has sold his medical practice to Dr. Collins of Mecca Indiana and his residence to Mr and Mrs Adama of Rockville. He will open an office in Pueblo Colorado on the first of the month and Mrs Lockridge will visit Greencastle before joining him in Pueblo. Kappa Kappa Gamma invites a reception on Tuesday October 21 from 8 to 10 at their Anderson Street home. Mel Thomas of Astoria Oregon, brother of the late William Thomas, is visiting Mrs Elizabeth Thomas and family. he was born in Putnam county. Twenty five years ago he moved to Kansas then Oregon.
Stockholders strongly oppose appointing a receiver to take over the plant. Wetz and Hines agree to pay 350 dollars per year as the lease price.
Stockholders met in the library assembly room and voted against appointing a receiver for the Greencastle plant. Instead, the plant will be leased to Wetz & Hines with a $300 lease advance and $200 in the treasury to cover debts, leaving about $700 in indebtedness paid over three years if the lease continues. If creditors sue, a receiver would be appointed unless funds are raised to pay the debts.
A reader questions police service given only two officers on duty day and night. Suggests appointing a college night watchman, uniformed officers, and adding one more night officer to deter robberies and improve security. Also notes more patrols would prevent crime.
Lottie Tucker a DePauw graduate and former city resident visits friends in the area He teaches at Elgin NL high school and coaches athletics He will depart tonight for Chicago.
Phil 8s. Fenn, representing an independent oil company, is securing leases for 7,500 acres of land to prepare for drilling six test wells. The effort targets exploration and potential production opportunities in the area.
Phil S. Fenn, representing an independent oil company, has leased about 7 500 acres north of town and may reach 10 000 acres. Drilling could start within four to five weeks with at least six wells planned. success could trigger a rapid boom and many more wells.
R A Masons Calley convocation Greencastle chapter No 22 to meet Friday at 7 30 p m M S Miller H P EE Caldwell Secretary Bona Coffee promoted to grocers for trial order adv
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