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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
2
Jackson Boyd of Greencastle announces that the state Progressive committee will convene in Indianapolis on September 10 to discuss compliance with the provisions of the new primary law.
Indianapolis public service commissioner Thomas Duncan reflects on Indiana politics, praising Woodrow Wilson and the 1908–1909 reforms under Governor Ralston. He argues for strong party organization, predicts a Wilson victory, and cites debt reduction and progressive policies as key achievements.
A fragment notes a push to revert to an old order with claims that truth will expose Democrats to be unfazed by campaign funds. It suggests Indiana voters will resist being misled and that the Republican message relies on its fundraising edge to sway public opinion.
Representatives from the ninth district met at state headquarters with about two hundred democratic committeemen to plan reorganization and a public meeting. A love feast and barbecue is planned for Kokomo in the first week of October, date to be fixed. Kokomo citizens press for the event to showcase the city’s wartime prosperity under the Wilson administration.
Farm Life notes a surge in demand for black walnut used in gun stocks, urging owners with walnut trees to sell while prices are strong. The piece argues practical sellers should convert timber into cash, despite sentimental concerns about war contexts.
The article notes traveling salesmen, especially drummers, shifting from trains to automobiles. In Spencer Indiana a dozen drummers run their own cars, visiting towns weekly to load samples at merchant doors, avoiding train delays and baggage checks. The shift boosts auto trade but irks railroads.
The Treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale road bonds. Bonds held by John R Obenchain Franklin township total 3420 dollars. Bonds held by H O Irwin Madison township total 2060 dollars. Bonds dated Sept 6 1915 with 4 percent interest due May 15 1916 payable at Greencastle. Sealed bids due Sept 6 1915 at 2 PM. H H Runyan Treasurer. Posters.
Practical suggestions are provided in a government report for those seeking income from pigeon raising. Details cover breeds housing care and feeding to maximize profits.
Washington report promotes Farmers' Bulletin No. 684 Squad Raising from the U S Department of Agriculture. It details breeds housing feeding and management for profitable squab production, warning that profit is not automatic and stressing stock quality proper mating and market considerations.
Movie notes at the Opera House describe Lieutenant Monroe posing as resigning to entangle with a spy Leila. He aids conspirators plotting fleet destruction, but loyalty and love complicate the mission. Monroe survives danger, Leila is arrested, and he is honored as Lilian becomes his wife.
Final preparations surge as the War in Indiana pageant at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway nears opening on Labor Day. Four thousand soldiers rehearse amid trenches and mock mines while balloons aircraft and armored cars await the command for a mass demonstration of modern warfare. Attendance is expected to reach 75 000 to 100 000 with free entry for children under fifteen and G A R veterans. Correspondents from coast to coast plan to witness how American troops perform in large formations. Indiana again leads national spectacle and education.
Trustee notices for Washington Floyd and Greencastle townships list J O Mullinix Edgar J Wilson and Harry Talbott as trustees. Each announces regular office hours on specific days and locations to conduct township business including in Greencastle at Sayers Book Store and by phone contact.
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