Local items note visits, meetings and travel in Greencastle area
Numerous social visits and travels are recorded in Greencastle and nearby towns. Miss Fern Davis hosts in Lebanon while Miss Olive Evans visits Haven Conger in Russellville and Mrs Ethel Merryweather in Indianapolis. Meeting notices include the Earl Fish Camp of Spanish American War Veterans and the Christian church board.
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Gessie Roby
Ethel Merryweather
Indianapolis
Olive Evans
Russellville
Geraldine Gibson
West Wahlington Street
Haven Conger
Roy Alturn
Thorntown
Greencastle
Earl Fish
Woodman Hall
Labor Day Sale at Albert Albaugh's Farm
A Labor Day sale begins September 6 at 10 30 AM at Albert Albaugh's, located three miles south of town. The sale features a variety of items with ample time to browse and purchase.
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Albert Albaugh’s
Lucy Peyton Arrested for Intoxication Again
Local painter Lucy Peyton was jailed after a Wednesday night intoxication and a 6 am arrest by Policeman Frank Riley. He faces a Friday hearing before Mayor Cooper. South Locust street residents again called police for Peyton’s disruptive behavior at a home once occupied by him and his mother.
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Fred
Lucy
Peyton
Cooper
Frank Riley
South Locust Street
War in Indiana to Feature Aerial Warfare at Speedway
Indianapolis prepares for War in Indiana at the speedway on September 6 with aerial warfare led by Frank Kastory of Chicago as aeroplane scout. The simulated battle includes barbed wire trenches mines armored cars and 4 000 combatants. The event promises a powerful depiction of modern warfare with 35 000 rounds of ammunition and loud artillery across miles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Frank Kastory
Chicago
United States Army
Kastory
Europe
United States
Speedway
J. J. Toffey
Toffey
Fall Pigs and Their Care for Profitable Hogs
Fall pigs raised in good forage and housing can rival spring litters with two farrowings yearly. Pigs farrowed Aug to Oct develop over winter. wean early. watch sanitation, limit group size, provide sheltered floors, and use crude oil dressings for skin. Milk and corn feeds boost gains. Sept farrowings can reach 350 pounds by June with proper care.
Compensation Law in Effect Aimed at Public Benefit
The new compensation law promises pensions for employees but several large employers did not use the law. About 500 of 300 000 employers in the state reportedly rejected or failed to adopt the provisions.
Indiana Enacts Workmen's Compensation Law Nationwide
Indiana joins 26 states in activating workmen's compensation as of September 1 1915 about 300000 employers faced the new rule though nearly 500 rejected it. The law provides 30 days free medical care and payments starting at 55 percent of wages with full or partial disability benefits and aims to curb court driven liability. Other states vary with approvals rejections and constitutional issues noted in Kentucky Montana Wyoming and the broader western and southern regions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Alaska
John A. ‘App
Virginia
Alaama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florrnda
Mississippi
Tennessee
New Mexico
Utah
Arkansas
Idaho
North Nd
South Dakota
Missouri
Delaware
Kentucky
General Assembly
Friends of Workmen
Garrett Family Reunion Marks Sixth Annual Event
The sixth Garrett reunion on August 20 gathered 37 relatives at D. K. and wife Garretts home, west of Green Castle, for a day of socializing and a noon feast. Afternoon recitations and songs followed, with the next gathering planned at Wm. Stout’s home in Lafayette. Nearby attendees included Mrs. Stout and son from Lafayette and Mrs. Eder from Alexandria. County School Superintendent L. G. Wright attended a Monroe township teachers meeting in Bainbridge. Kathryn Allen left for Battleground to teach music and art in public schools.
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Ida Adkins
Roachdale
Pleasant Hill
Greencastle
Margaret Shouse
Lexington
Hamilton School
E. G. Shouse
Ralph Etter
Leona Kelley
Monrovia
Indianapolis
O. H. Bowen
Miss Vera
Maurice Sharp
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Herry Brown
Bainbridge
L. Knight
Danviile
Jeffray
Wright
Bart Cafman
Paul Prest
Om Kon
Garrett
D. K. Garrett
Wm. Stout
Lafayette
Joseph Eder
Alexandria
L. G. Wright
Monroe Township
Township Teachers’ Institute
Mixes Kathryn Allen
Battleground
Market notes and livestock quotes from Indianapolis area
The column lists beef and pork prices for various grades of cattle pigs and calves, plus sheep and lambs and stockers and feeders. Also shown are Indian produce bids for eggs, turkeys, and oats corn hay and wheat futures totals with price ranges and per hundredweight figures for auction and packinghouse items.
Twenty Bat Breakfast at County Jail Today
Twenty prisoners, including seventeen escapees from the State Farm near Putnamville, two alleged horse thieves, and one jailed for intoxication, were fed at the county jail with Sheriff Bees and Ralph Howard hosting. Two additional escapees were captured near Brazil and brought in, bringing the total to twenty two. Nineteen escapees from the State Farm await sentences at Michigan City next Monday. Rev. E G Shouse returns Saturday with his chautauqua tour winding down after 85 towns and cities.
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Theodore Bees
Putnamville
Bees
Ralph Howard
State Farm
Hoopston
Ill
Brazil
Indiana
Michigan City
E. G. Shouse
Michigan
Congregational Meeting Boosts Greencastle Church Support
The Greencastle congregation gathered at Lo cust street church to hear speeches and praise efforts to clear last year’s bills. Four teams canvassed unpaid subscriptions, and plans were made to complete the drive this week. Citizens outside the church also volunteered support. The congregation favored another year with the current pastor and expected expanded local service.
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Locust Street
Mayor Cooper
Frank Allen
O. L. Jones
A. H. Manuel
Ewing Shields
George Wilson
R. W. Shafer
R. A. Davisson
Greencastle
Notice to Water Consumers in Greencastle
Water bills are due and payable on or before the 15th of each month at the company office 26 South Jackson Street Greencastle Water Works Co O Lee Reeves Supt
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South Jackson Street
Greencastle Water Works Co
O. Lee Reeves
Local musician pleases Marion audience at Indiana theatre
Bardon W Shipley and Miss Adamson drew a packed Marion audience with a varied program Friday night. Shipley performed cello and violin with bravura and introduced the world’s largest practical saxophone, while Miss Adamson sang with an original style. Shipley, a Greencastle native and son of jeweler F E Shipley, also showcased a one make violin from a box and broom handle.
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Indiana Theatre
Barton W. Shipley
Shipley
Adamson
Miss Adamson
Marion Chronicle
Ladion Union to Hold Monthly Thursday Meeting
The Ladion Union of the Christian church will hold the monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at 2:90 in the church. All sections of the union will meet together and a full attendance is desired.
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Ladion’ Union of the Christian Church
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Prementer Mullinix
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Eugene Light
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Olive Selby
Lena Selby
J. B. Masters
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Mrs. Baney
Joe Hurst
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Gosport
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J. W. Gibson
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Independence
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C. T. Zaring
Wesley O’daniels
Cloverdale
Jacob McCurry
Nell Ringo
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Lucile McCabe
Morton
John McCabe
Florence McGinnis
Terre Haute
James B. Davis
Moss
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DePauw
John G. Bryson
Leland
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Putnam Electric Co
Rex Rafferty
Paul Thomas
Greenfield
Charles Webb
Sullivan
Webb
Gough
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C. R. Dulin
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Fred McNary
Peter McNary
Fillmore
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Oklahoma
East Anderson Street
Frank Wallace
Lessie Allee
Wallace
Tessie Allee Byrd
Louis Stevens
Carl Confer
Ruth Rector
Vera Kelley
William Gorham
T. H
I. & E. Traction
Gorham
California
Mr. Gorham
John Riley
Everet Moore
Albert Albaugh
Sherrill
Locust Grove
F. G. Gillmore
Bay View
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Wyoming
Elgin
Board of Trade Yesteray
Timothy
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E. AA
Browning’s Grocery
Garner
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Haas
J. W. Herod
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Congregational Meeting
Marion
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FE. Shipley
Dreaser
Bloomington Street
Ewa McLean
Phone
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