03 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily News
Location
Middletown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
1
A Middletown fair day features brisk crowds for horse races with several heats concluding in close splits. Channing drove by Amos Whites Jr. to win the 2:25 pace while Tex Wakes placed second and Aee Tee third, as conditions mixed sun and clouds with a near dusk finish.
The annual Berlin reunion will meet in Vance's grove at Springport on the third Sunday of August. Dal E F. Sowash serves as president and Charles FL Rader as secretary.
Town Board awarded the contract for sewer installation and concrete paving on High street from South to 10th streets to Burke Bros Construction Co of Anderson. Unit prices include 1.62 per square yard for roadway concrete, 62 cents per linear foot for curb, 4 cents per foot for 3 inch sewer, 5 cents per foot for house connections, 15 dollars each for heated basins, 20 dollars each for three manholes, and 50 dollars for flush tanks.
George Hazzard announces a two year project titled What I Remember and the People I Have Met. The piece hints at recalling sales of his History of Henry County in Fall Creek township and questions whether locals will be drawn in again.
Community group Cross Roads announces proceeds from a benefit event to support Berean and Welcome Sunday School classes. The fundraiser highlights local church efforts to aid educational outreach and neighborly support.
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