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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
1
Shoptaught Hillis of this town seeks judgment of 8425 and costs from J. HL Crosby for drilling a well on Roachsdale Farm. The case outlines a mechanics lien and demands full repayment with expenses.
Hillis and Shoptaugh of this city sue J H Crosby of near Roachdale in Putnam Circuit Court alleging a March 191 contract to drill a well on Crosby’s farm for 1 25 per foot and to drill until Crosby instructed them to quit. The suit seeks foreclosure of the mechanic’s lien and repayment of costs.
Hillis and Shoptaugh file a mechanics lien against Crosby for 362.50 after drilling 290 feet at agreed price. they seek judgment of 425 plus costs. Corwin represents Hillis and Shoptaugh. Crosby is represented by Hays and Murphy.
The County Line All-Stars completed their season with 15 wins in 17 games. The squad will return next season with the same lineup including T Boswell and D Mayo at catcher and pitcher. Dick Mayo of Lena, Indiana noted as the contact for next season dates.
Frank Donner Earl Lane Reese Matson and Ford Lucas motored to Fel River Thursday for fishing and hunting. Squirrels were plentiful and four good hag was reported.
Reverend Campbell, superintendent of the Greencastle district, accuses corruption at the Hut and reports that Burnet and Fontanet churches have almost lost all their members due to shifting.
Amid Northwest M E Conference discussions in Hammond Indiana ministers appointments are expected to shift with a formal list read Monday. Rev James G Campbell notes country church decay to auto travel and circuit fobia while urging a return to the circuit to revive rural congregations and civic strength.
Washington warns the public to ignore self styled diet experts and fakers. Officials say many so called scientific diet claims are folklore or outdated works and emphasize eating what you want with cleanliness and wholesome cooking.
Called meeting of Temple lodge No. 47 P and A M Friday at 7 30 p m with EF A degree announced. Jas L Randel W M FE FE Caldwell W M also notes Mrs Benadine Ogle returned to Indianapolis after summer visit north of the city.
Cloverdale honors A Grissom and John O Mullane Jr with Monon silver medals for twenty five years of service. Grissom started in 1880 and rose to foreman with near perfect attendance. O Mullane, 63, began in 1869 and has been watchman on Main street crossing for almost a decade with an accident free record.
Methodist football players are in fine shape to meet their state university foes in Bloomington. The upcoming game pits Depauw against I U with both squads prepared for the contest tomorrow as reported by the local desk.
DePauw football travels to Bloomington for the opening clash with State University. Coach Posle inspires confidence as Gardner, Frazieur, Gardy, McClure, Moore, House, Jee, Harvey, Thomaer, Sefton or Ade, and others headline the Old Gold lineup among hundreds of rooters boarding a noon special train.
Forty four persons and forty four crisis reports noted in Indiana August suicides. External causes total 320 deaths per Dr Charles A Carter. Guns not used in self harm. poisons suffocation hanging drowning and cutting tools common. Seventeen murders by firearms. Rail and auto crashes tallied. Drownings high at thirty six. heat deaths numbered seventeen.
Bessie Pearl Doyel of Russellville files for divorce from Charles M. Doyel citing lack of support. Married January 4, 1900, they separated June 26, 1913, after which she says he failed to provide support and she depended on her parents and later worked.
Indianapolis and Sept. 26 A steady but uneven hog sale report shows about 6 000 hogs in yards with fresh and stale offerings. Leading packer bids run 5 cents higher on heavy hogs, top hog price 9 10, most sales 8 90 to 8,00. Calves steady, sheep and lambs abundant, lambs up to 6 with best sheep steady.
John Riley, a second hand dealer, drives a new delivery wagon for the Lyric program. The advertisement highlights showings of Quo Vadis and Whether Goest Thou at the Lyric tonight.
Awe se wets and The Moulin Rouge Girls Burlesque Company, a long running road show, will perform at the Opera House on Tuesday night. The act opens with Night in Paris and closes with Cafe Rector, featuring twenty chorus girls and principals Dave Meyers Turpin Anna Golden Stanley Tiny Allen plus other vaudeville acts. W W DeMeers leaves Winona for Chicago to become a laundry overseer.
Judge James P. Hughes announced this morning he would issue his ruling on the appeal case on a coming day. The brief statement gave no further details about the parties or arguments heard in the matter.
Judge James Hughes said his decision on the local option appeal will be ready Monday morning. The case centers on whether the Wets’ appeal from the Board of County Commissioners is premature. If upheld, county officials will set election plans. if rejected, Dry and Wet attorneys must argue the merits.
The six ton door for the vault at the new Citizens' National Bank on the east side of the square was hauled from Vandalia freight station Thursday by a four horse team. The door, encased in heavy sheet metal, was rolled over rollers for movement and experts from the Columbus safe factory will install it within a few days.
The Tribe of Ben-Hur will hold a called session Friday evening September 7 at 7 40 for transaction of special business and team practice. Ella Myers as chief M A Keifer scribe and Frank Davis and Thomas Young of Roachdale are transacting business in the city today.
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