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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
1
Greencastle committee members are greatly encouraged by a well defined rumor that a second visit by the Penal Commission will be made to the Northwest site.
Rumor says the State Penal Farm Commission, after an earlier tour, plans a second visit to Greencastle around late November or early December. Local committee members believe the favorable impression may lead to Greencastle securing the penal farm location.
A committee from the Order of Railway Telegraphers met with Superintendent McManus today to discuss a revised working schedule for Monon telegraph operators. Members include Mr Parks of Bainbridge, Mr Dunken of Mitchell, and Mr Dooley of Indianapolis.
A spring calf is lost or possibly stolen. Information preferred to O P Wright Greencastle R R 8 or by calling Lewis H Call Bainbridge Indiana.
The post office enforces strict rules for pension checks after the 1912 law. Only the pensioner or a specifically authorized family member can receive letters, with written designation by the pensioner. Letters must not be forwarded and are not to be delivered if the recipient has died, is under guardianship, changed address, or a widow has remarried.
Local Keramic Club artists Miss Pearl Chair and Miss Lizzie Golding display works in the art center rooms this week in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Keramic Club hosts a week long display at the Art Center rooms 142 East Market Street. The show features fine china glass tiles and other works by top state painters with notable enamel and gold pieces. Around forty visitors signed the book yesterday and the organizers boast this year offers high quality work despite a smaller size.
New hunting rules extend the squirrel open season to November 1 and shift quail season to late November through December 1. The holidays will see no lawful quail hunting and officials note that sneak hunters are already harming quail populations.
W L Carpenter of Brazil Indiana, superintendent of the largest Sunday school class in the world, told the Rhode Island state Sunday school convention that for 25 years no teacher in his class attended theaters dances or parties. He condemned such amusements saying teachers should avoid theater going as it lowers pupil standards.
County clerk Arthur Hamrick will travel to Clayton tomorrow to attend the funeral of Sam A. Walker a prominent Hendricks county farmer who died Wednesday.
The body of the late Dr Crose of Indianapolis, who died Monday, was sent by the Vandalia on Wednesday afternoon and taken to Forest Mill cemetery for burial. Pall-bearers named were Walter Albaugh, Pr Ro SF. Gillespie, Teaac Hammond, Dr G. Hawkins, J. L. Randel and Dr. T. A. Sigler.
The treasury issues final regulations on the one percent income tax at the source for interest on bonds notes and similar obligations of corporations joint stock companies associations and insurance firms. Exemption claims may be filed and penalties include up to 5000 dollars fine or one year in jail. A university fraternity incident involves fodder theft and a redecorating deadline with residents visiting Indianapolis.
The Democratic City Chairman and the Citizens' Party City Chairman have certified the selection of their election officials to the City Clerk.
The city clerk receives certified selections for judge clerk sheriff and precinct inspectors from party chairs. Ward by ward boundaries and precinct changes are detailed, including new lines and intersections in First, Second, and Third Wards with notes on redistribution.
Taxpayers face delinquency if final tax installments are not paid by Monday. Treasurer Arthur Reat warns the delinquent list may be sizable as payments have slowed in recent days. Local residents Eliza Daggy, J. P. Allen Sr., Fred Clearwaters, and Mort Trissler are noted in nearby activities. A Monon timetable change will shift Ro 5’s Chicago departure and Greeneville arrival by 25 minutes, effective November 2.
The funeral for Ralph Crawley, son of Mr and Mrs James Crawley, will be at their Martinsville street home at 7 30 Friday. The burial will take place in Hall Morgan county after services. Walter Crawley, his brother, teaching in Tarkington City Texas, could not attend.
Dock Hurty shares a basic diet using corn bread whole wheat bread and vegetables. He describes a method to live well on a modest budget and explains simple preparation and cooking steps.
Dr J N Hurty promotes corn bread and bran based meals as a balanced diet option. A mix of corn grits whole wheat flour rye meal oat meal and bran is prepared and cooked in a fireless cooker to feed the family at low cost. Serve with milk or cream and sugar for taste.
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