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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
4
Indiana Governor Ralston plans October Fire Prevention Day with state fire marshal support. The proclamation urges 1500 marshals and citizens to inspect furnaces and clean up, educate schoolchildren, and reduce fire losses estimated at 10 to 12 million annually. Observance mirrors nationwide efforts with October 4 marking Chicago fire anniversary.
Notice is given that the Board of County Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana will receive sealed bids for alterations and repairs at the county jail and county asylum, plans and specifications on file at the County Auditor's office. Bids due September 16 1913 at 11 am, bond double the bid, contract and perform per requirements if accepted. L Airhart, Auditor. Sept 21 and Sept 5 notices.
Personal visits and travels report J P Allen Jr to Indianapolis Fay Hamilton meeting Mona McAllister expected home from Salt Lake City Miss Bonnie Miller throat operation Dr Sudranski operation J G Farrell from Center Point L E Tucker to Elgin high staff Irene Hammond Indianapolis Mrs J C Davis dies at 70 near Bainbridge Omer Clark residence change Handsome house party at Anderson for Miss Edith Gronendyke White River Valley Soldiers Reunion planned Governor Ralston to speak Emily Louise Gerhard birthday party Evansville wedding O Hairs plans Greencastle home wedding Eve Noland Smith Mississippi Smith DePauw grad Ted Leehey Catherine Sears visiting Indianapolis Ladoga accident Marcus Frame critical from cow trampling Office notes and church picnic details
The W. F. M. S. of Locust Street Church met September 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Seller for its annual officer election. Elected officers include President Mrs. O. E. Badger, First Vice President Mrs. Edwin Post, Second Vice President Mrs. R. W Shafer, Recording Secretary Mrs. Fannie Heavenridge, Corresponding Secretary Theodore Crawley, Treasurer Mrs. Howard Wright, Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Chas e Seller, Mite Box Custodian Mrs. Mary N. Steele, Superintendent Standard Bearer Miss Dell Miller, Superintendent Kings Heralds Mrs. H. J. Banker, Superintendent Little Light Bearers Mrs. Ben Riley and Mrs. Louis Stephenson.
An article advocates that European investors rely on banks for safe bonds, paying standard commissions. American investors should emulate this by visiting reputable bondhouses, choosing first mortgage or dividend paying bonds listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and diversifying with listed and unlisted bonds while paying bankers a fair 1.25 commission for a $1000 bond. It urges prudent, hands on purchasing behavior and warns against seeking hidden bargains or free services.
Greencastle Chapter No. 255 announces a regular session Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Cloverdale Chapter will be its guest. All members are urged to attend. Jennie Lane Worthy Matron. Lula E. Greene, Secretary.
The article notes the decade's notable rise of the right people meeting new needs. It states the Exchange Herald will be free for a period, then mentions the Daily Herald increasing price from 6 to 10 cents per week starting the week of October 1.
The county council accepted commissioners recommendations and ordered construction of several bridges including Sutherlin Ford Floyd Twp 1400 Gent Ford Monroe, Albert Allee Fd Marion Twp 850, Wright Ford Madison Twp 50, County Line Bridge Clo Twp 2701, Hunter Branch Ford War Two 1.00, totaling 9300.
Philadelphia leaders announce the People's Co operative Union a Delaware incorporated body aiming to lower costs by 25 percent for food clothing coal and other basics. President Franklin G Justice of Clementon New Jersey says the plan includes a stock holding chain of stores and factories with profits paid as dividends to stockholders.
Boston teleph one company directors offered cash gifts and a pension to coax female operators to reveal their ages. A secretary tried to tally ages of 150 workers but none would answer their birth dates, making the plan unworkable and abandoned.
Prospect Park assistant keeper Charles Gunkel was attacked by about a score of Canadian geese while climbing a six foot fence. He slipped and dangled inside the enclosure while the birds pecked at his head and face. A driver named Philip Monaghan rescued him after about thirty minutes of cries.
Want add volume for sale household furniture at 6028 Indiana or 17 south Indiana. Eight room model cottage with gas cooking hot air furnace electric lights bath with A-1 fixtures city water kitchen large dry cement cellar and barn on lot 60 by 104. Also modern seven room two story semi bungalow on corner lot 560 by 104 near square and university. Inquire Dr Ayler’s office. Public sale of horses cows sheep and mules northwest of Greencastle on Rockville road Thursday Sept. Albert Eitelforge. Complaints about bicycles on sidewalks at night without lights. citizens asked to assist city authorities. Mayor John R. Miller Aug 30. Wanted energetic young lady for special work apply J Sudranski West Side Square. For rent two unfurnished rooms 802 West Poplar. For sale spring and mattress Brussels rug Florence heater dining chairs. Notice I will be at Hill Music Store this week. B Caugthran Piano Tuner.
Judge Hughes grants Elizabeth Glover a divorce from Harry Clover on cruelty and inhuman treatment. Glover cites his inveterate poker play and wasted earnings. Elizabeth regains maiden name. her parents J B Oliver attend. Andrew Durham represents her. Allee, James & Allee for defendant. no defense offered. property rights settled out of court.
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