Notice to Contractors Greencastle 1914 sewer bid
Green Castle Indiana Common Council invites sealed bids by August 26 1914 at 7 pm for a district sewer system with disposal plant. Bid must include 1918.50 certified check. failure to sign contracts bonds within 10 days triggers forfeiture. Council may reject all bids. City Clerk M S Miller. St Herald Aug 5 12 19 Posters.
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Greencastle
Indiana
Common Council
Miller
St Herald
Public Hearing Set on Indiana Street Improvement in Greencastle
Greencastle Common Council adopted a resolution July 28 1914 to improve Indiana Street from Hanna to Berry with four foot cement sidewalks brick street and alley crossings and cement curbs and gutters. A public hearing is scheduled August 19 1914 at 7:50 p m in the council chamber to consider costs and benefits for assessed properties. Posters dated July 30 and August 6.
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Greencastle
Indiana
Indiana Street
Hanna Street
Berry Street
Common Council
M.S. Miller
Notice of Sale of Road Bonds in Putnam County Indiana
The Putnam County Treasurer will offer for sale at the Greencastle courthouse bonds for Russell township road work. Twenty bonds at 242 dollars each totaling 4860 dollars dated August 12 1914 with 4 percent interest. First due May 15 1915. Sealed bids due by noon August 14 at the treasurer's office.
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Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
John W. Clodfelter
Russell Township
Court House
Ollock
H. H. Runyan
T Daily
Positive Proof From a Greencastle Worker on Kidney Pills
William W. Matkin of Greencastle testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back and kidney pains after a railroad wreck. He reports immediate improvement and long lasting relief, with price 50c at dealers. Also notes Chamberlain's Liniment speeds sprain recovery, with directions on bottle.
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Greencastle
William W. Matkin
Carpenter
Washington St
Doan
Mary
William
Judy
The Girl He Left Behind Him In Library Notice
A Balthmore library policy allows paid deposits to secure out of print books. An amused incident: a member requested The Girl He Left Behind Him, received a notification his copy would be kept until Friday morning, prompting alarm for his wife before the error was clarified.
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Balthmore
Faille
New York
Eugenie Oppen
Broadway
Harold’s Window Verse Reveals Frugal Truth
After a church dinner the conversation turns to a new stained glass window. The minister estimates hundreds of dollars, but Harold quips it cost 14.10 because the window bore Job 14.10. The anecdote appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Harold
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Veil, Hat And Law On Scotch Court Tale
An old lady refuses to remove veil without hat in a Scottish court sketch. The judge jokes about learning the law as she quips there is no law forcing a woman to remove her hat. Also includes short humorous vignettes from Tatler Judy and Puck with moonlight, food and ball banter.
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the Tatler
Clock Goes Missing After Evening Walk
Bejiggers notes his new clock vanished from the hall after a short evening stroll when returning home the clock was gone but later found it had begun moving again. The odd circumstance prompts remarks from observers in a Tit-Bits excerpt.
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Bejiggers
Calamity Joke Sparks Spat Between Wife and Husband
A humorous exchange unfolds as a wife complains of sufferings during a spat and a calm husband retorts she has never been a widow, prompting a sharp misunderstanding about the word calamity.
Policeman Confronts Tramp Jonh Smith in Open Air Address
A policeman demands the tramp's name and address. The tramp retorts his name is John Smith and his address is The Open Air, joking that officers may enter without knocking. The exchange has a comic tone typical of urban encounters.
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John Smith
Scotaman
Death of famed Simpson's chef who cooked English beef
London obituary notes Thomas Davey who spent 47 years at Simpson's in the Strand died. He championed traditional English fare such as sirloin of beef and saddle of mutton with open roasting over a fire. He counted Dickens and Thackeray among his acquaintances and recalled dinners with notable actors.
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London
Thomas Davey
Old England
Simpson-in-the-Strand
States
Simpson's
Davey
South Down
Simpson's - In - the - Strand
Aimes
Dickens
Thackeray
Toole
Irving
George Augustus Sala
Willar Terris
Prince
Adelphi
Simpson’s
Knights’ Club
Freak Pig With Human Face In Eye And Elephant Trunk
In Hawkinaville Georgia Joseph Fleischman owner of a remarkable freak pig displays a pig with a human facial eye, two noses one pig snout and a tiny elephant trunk on its forehead. The animal is hairless and purchased from a nearby farmer. Fleischman reportedly has arrested the farmer for livestock ownership.
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Hawkinaville
Joseph Fleischman
South
Fleischman
Police clerk’s odd diet claims boost exam pace
Chicago officer John Upton says daily red flannel and safety pins are the best prescription, noting he shed 22 pounds in 29 days to pass a detective sergeant exam in Twin Falls Idaho. A centralised school system plans a four mile electric rail line to transport rural students, with five and a half miles to be completed soon.
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Chicago
John Upton
Twin Falls
Idaho
Remarkable Wardrobe Obsessed Cat Causes Stir
North Dena Mrs Ida Bishop reports her cat James a yellow feline enjoys dressing up in a red suit and spectacles. The pet often drags the Wings box into its dress room, showing a curious habit of clothing itself and posing in fancy attire.
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North Dena
Mase
James
Ida Bishop
How to care for musical instruments in unsettled conditions
Do not leave piano or organ open at night or when unused. Temperature changes and dampness harm tone, affect reeds, and strain mechanisms. Pianos need stable temperatures and frequent tuning. other stringed instruments require similar care. Store instruments in lined cases and use a camphor bag to deter moths.
Mushrooms and preparation tips from old field guidance
The article notes mushrooms are plentiful in spring and fall and tastier than cultivated kinds. Use them fresh, trim stems, pare tops, and soak in water with a splash of vinegar. A silver knife indicates safety as long as the vegetables do not blacken the silver.
Baked Mushrooms with Meaty Fillings
A baking dish is arranged with cup side up mushroom caps. Each cup is loaded with chopped seasoned meat and topped with buttered crumbs. The dish bakes in a hot oven for about fifteen minutes.
Sweetbread and Mushroom Ragout Preparation
The recipe instructs to melt two tablespoons of butter, stir in two tablespoons of flour, season, add cream and prepared sweetbread with chopped mushrooms. Simmer about fifteen minutes to finish.
Delicious Fudge Frosting For Cakes
A simple fudge frosting blends confectioner's sugar butter and cream with vanilla. Heat five minutes then melt unsweetened chocolate in hot water and mix into the frosting for a rich, soft topping that stays thick on cakes.
To Clean Wallpaper
A simple method suggests mixing flour with a small amount of ammonia and water to form a stiff dough. The dough is kneaded until smooth and then wiped over wallpaper to lift dirt, producing a clean surface with each stroke.
Cleaning Straw Hats with Oxalic Acid Solution
Aging straw hats in pale colors can be cleaned and stiffened by washing with a weak oxalic acid solution. Dissolve one and a half tablespoons of crystals in warm water, wash the hat thoroughly with a nail brush, rinse in two waters, and dry in sun and air. Men's hats and all chip Milan and stiff straw hats respond easily.
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Milan
Garden seed starting in egg cartons for windowsill warmth
For gardeners break off egg tops and empty shells. Fill each shell with soil and plant a cabbage, tomato, pansy, or other seed. Place cartons in a warm sunny window. when plants are large enough, shell is removed and plants are set in the garden.
Improvised Cream Soup From Carrots and Condensed Milk
A fragmented recipe describes cooking three garrots until tender then pressing through a colander. It instructs beating two egg yolks, mixing with condensed cream, stirring in four cups boiling water and carrots, adding celery salt and a pinch of salt, then serving hot.
Notice to Non-Residents in Putnam Court Case 1914
The Putnam Circuit Court warns non residents of Indiana William B. Eggers and Nathan Morphew to appear on October 1, 1914, and answer the quiet title complaint in the case of John S. Booker versus Eggers et al. Filed by Allee James & Allee. Also mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy testimonial and local sale information.
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State of Indiana
Putnam County
Putnam Circuit Court
Booker
William B. Egvers
Allee
James & Allee
William B. Eggers
Nathan Morphew
Indiana
A. D
Greencastle
L. L. Chantelou
L. L. Cantelou
Clarendon
Texas
Chamberlain
Notice of Sale of Church Property in Cloverdale Township
Notice to bidders that the New Hebron Church property in west Cloverdale Township will be sold to the highest cash bidder if not sold earlier. Bids accepted until August 20, 1914, after which deed will be issued. John A. Hawkins, Trustee. July 23, 1914.
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Hebron
West Cloverdale Township
John A. Hawkins
W. M. McGaughey Physician and Surgeon Ad
Residence at Bloomington and Seminary streets corner with telephone numbers 327 office and 339 residence. Office located in Evans' Block at 24 South Jackson Street.
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Bloomington
Not So Strange After All Chamberlains Tablets
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Tablets as a cure for stomach trouble saying they strengthen the stomach and help it function naturally. Mrs Rosie Rish of Wabash Indiana reports nothing helped until using Chamberlains Tablets and calls them the best medicine for stomach trouble she has used. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Rosie Rish
Wabash
Ind
Chamberlain’s
Foreclosure Suit Notice In Putnam Circuit Court 1914
Complaint No 8641 filed by William M Sutherlin to foreclose mortgage against non residents Minnie L Miller and J Albert Miller. They must answer by Sept 17 1914 at Greencastle Court House. Arthur J Ramrick Clerk Pearl Newgent Deputy William M Sutherlin Plaintiff Attorney. St H-D July Stat.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Delilah FF. Sutherlings
J. Miller
William M. Sutherlin
Minnie L. Miller
J. Albert Miller
Indiana
A. D
Court House
Greencastle
Arthur J. Ramrick
Pearl Newgent
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by McCoy Executors
Executors of the John G. McCoy estate announce a private sale by sealed bids to the highest cash bidder at not less than appraised value for a parcel in Green Castle Putnam County Indiana. Bid location is the law office of C C Gillen with the sale on August 15 1914 at 10 am. The property lies on south Jackson street four squares from the courthouse.
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John G. McCoy
Putnam Circuit Court of Indiana
Putnam
Indiana
Greencastle
C. C. Gillen
Jackson Street
Court House
West College
John L. McCoy
Benton Curtis
C. Gillen
Atty
Triumphs Witch Hazel Oil In Ad Teeny Tees Echo
Vague OCR fragment notes Triumphs Witch Hazel Oil and mentions teeny tees and an echoed phrase. No clear event, date, or organization appears. The readable bits suggest an old advertising line or brief note but lack coherent details for a full summary.
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Marie
Cook
Thomas Davey Genius
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W. M. McGaughey
DR. O. Floverstreet
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State of
Putnam Cou
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Vine Street
Wash[tarton and
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Tod
Tate
Quick Relief
Speedway
A. Cook Sieve
Indianapolis
Louisville
Eedeeee
Trumphreys’ Homes, Medicine Co
Wilitard, New York
Humphreys
Humphreys Veterinary Remedies
William, St
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