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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1914
Page
1
Mrs Beegle learns of the death of her brother John Griffin of Logansport and travels there for the funeral. A Spain meeting of B P O El lodge No 1077 features a Victrola recital this evening by Andrew Hanna.
Ralph Jamison of Fox Ridge is mortally wounded when a gun misfires while he hunts east of town. The accidental discharge occurred during the hunting expedition, with authorities noting the incident may result in death.
Ralph Jamison of Fox Ridge, age fifteen, was fatally hurt when a shotgun he carried discharged near an A C Stone quarry. He was rushed to Dr Long Hospital in Indianapolis where doctors performed surgery. The gun may have slipped from a culvert striking the hammer. His father, W F Jamison, is a Greencastle township assessor candidate.
The first snow of the season fell at midnight in Labpayette Lafayette Ind marking the earliest snow event in the region. George C Foulkes of Foulkes Contracting Co and P G Lindeman overseeing Green Castle sewer project visited to discuss starting work while Lindeman looked for a new home for his family. A carload of piping ordered for the project was en route and full work was expected soon. Miss Mayme and Miss Malissa Piercy of Roachdale visited guests of O Tal bott and family.
Mrs Lizzie Nichols files suit in Putnam Circuit Court claiming former husband Martin Nichols fraudulently attempted to evade alimony by promising to remarry her. She seeks judgment and relief from payment duties.
Mrs. Lizzie Nichols of Marion township sues ex husband Martin Nichols in Putnam Circuit Court seeking judgment to annul a deed conveyed to his parents for 3450 dollars. She alleges the act aimed to dodge 1800 dollars alimony and 9 dollars monthly child support. The case, tied to a contested divorce, will be heard in the September term.
The birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Lettie Lee Hurst and Mrs. O. H. Smith were celebrated with a dinner party at the Hurst home on West Poplar Street. Nine guests attended, with talks by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jaret, and gifts from friends including former pupils of G. G. Lee.
The city council will receive bids at its regular meeting for a street upgrade on Indiana street from Hanna street south. Plans call for concrete curbing and gutters, concrete sidewalks, and brick street crossings. Several contractors have signified intent to bid.
The report notes a looming major clash with Wabash and predicts the Scarlet team will perform stronger than in prior seasons. It mentions a probable battle royal on November 16 and highlights several preshmehn stars expected to rise.
Wabash College and DePauw loom as strong contenders as plans for the 1914 season unfold. Coach Thurber prepares a large squad with high school stars and a potential 174 pound average, aiming to field the heaviest team in school history. Capt. Rowe leads a group expected to deliver a fast, well-equipped outfit with Fritz Ebert as assistant.
Greencastle city school board will choose a successor to Florence Byrd, who resigned as Domestic Science teacher at Greencastle High School. Six applicants are believed considered though names were not released. Board also to approve the claim list. Voter registration tallies show Saturday registrations and two year-ago precinct votes. An Indianapolis News item lists Mapel Oil Co Greencastle with $50 000 capital and directors including R Dulin J T Christie James B E Houck and others.
A letter to Ben P. King from his wife describes a pleasant visit with Mrs. Jesse Airhart in Traverse City Michigan and relief from hay fever. A lawsuit against Martha Rollings and others from Washington township seeks 500 dollars for road closure on the Old Barnett Mall Road alleging damage to property.
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