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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1921

Page

2

Cards of Thanks and Obituaries Rates

The Herald lists charges for cards of thanks at 50 cents each and obituaries at 1 dollar per notice plus an additional 5 cents per line for poetry.

Young Couple Bids Farewell After Ice Cream Date

A very young man and a very young woman clash over a date with Kate near the Kenwood avenue area. They argue about past misunderstandings and end by entering a store for a sundae as a suburban train pulls away, marking an unresolved farewell.

Fashion Magazine Kate Kenwood Avenue Charlie Zee Kat Isabel

Standard Containers to Cut Losses in Fruit Markets

The USDA urges standard packaging to curb losses from short measure packs and diverse container sizes. Wide variety in cabbage celery lettuce hampers crates confuses buyers and raises marketing costs. Weight should become the sale basis where practical.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets Congress

Farm management basics in choosing a new farm

United States Department of Agriculture experts urge farmers to evaluate both business and home life when selecting land. A farm must balance productive potential with social and community advantages, as strong living conditions alone cannot overcome poor soil or limited income.

United States Department of Agriculture

Pick and Prepare Blackberries for Parcel Post

Growers shipping blackberries by parcel post must pick and pack carefully to protect fruit. USDA specialists warn mishandling can damage fruit more than transit. Weather and handling affect success. a 16-quart crate weighs 27 to 80 pounds with postage varying by zone, total cost 58 to 84 cents.

United States Department of Agriculture

Warren Township Expenditures and Tax Levy Plan for 1921

The Trustee of Warren Township Putnam County presents the proposed expenditures and tax levies for 1921 to be discussed at the Advisory Board meeting on September 6 At 1 30 PM The plan lists township expenditures 1060 dollars township tax 7 cents per hundred Local Tuition expenditures 6500 dollars with 42 cents per hundred Special School Tax 4490 dollars at 30 cents per hundred Road Tax 825 dollars with no tax rate Total expenditures 12875 dollars and total tax 79 cents per hundred Net Taxable Property estimated at 1 525450 Polls total 121 Signed G O Whitaker Trustee Dated August 2 1921

Warren Township Putnam County

Special election set in Putnam County Indiana September 6 1921

Notice proclaims a special election in all voting precincts of Putnam County Indiana on Tuesday September 6 1921. Any qualified elector may vote without previous registration during usual hours at their precinct regarding adoption or rejection of thirteen proposed amendments to the state constitution. The text of amendments begins with Section 2 of Article 2 outlining voter eligibility and residence requirements with yes for the amendment and no against the amendment.

Putnam County Indiana State of The United States Lawrence A. Sears

Amendment No 2 Registration Proposed Amendment to Section 14

A historic ballot text outlines that General elections occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November with township elections as allowed by law. It also permits the General Assembly to set separate elections for judges and to authorize voter registration with county classing and uniform registration laws. Yes for the amendment. No against the amendment.

General Assembly

Amendment No 3 Apportionment Proposed Amendment to Sections 4 and 5

Amendment outlines that between elections the General Assembly shall determine votes cast for Secretary of State by county at the last preceding general election. It then provides that the number of Senators and Representatives shall be fixed and apportioned by law based on those votes at the next session. The measure includes a YES option.

Bureau of Markets General Assembly

Constitutional Amendment Ballot Language Summary

Voter guidance on approving or opposing amendments including Section 11 prosecuting attorney term four years and amendments covering lawyer qualifications state superintendent taxable framework militia service tax and salaries terms restrictions. Sheriff Lawrence A. Sears of Putnam County signs off guidance for voting.

Amendment No four veto-approp section and state officer terms

The text details veto power on appropriations with recon sideration rules and line item disapproval. It also outlines four year terms for state officers including secretary auditor and treasurer with eligibility limits and duties to be defined by law. Both amendments appear to define legislative executive interactions and term limits.

General Assembly

Amendment details on county officer terms and prosecuting attorney

Amendment No 6 sets four year terms for county officers including clerk circuit clerk auditor recorder treasurer sheriff and coroner with a four year limit in any eight year period. Amendment No 7 proposes terms for the prosecuting attorney with related provisions.

Sale of Marion Township School Property in Putnam County

Notice announces a public auction by Willis D. Wright, township school trustee, on Tuesday August 16 1921 at 10 am at the school house for a tract of about one third of an acre in the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 2 Township 14 North Range 3 West. Cash only. The property includes the school buildings on site in Marion Township Indiana.

Marion Township Putnam County Indiana Willis D. Wright Marion School Township

Road Bonds Sale Notice for Putnam County Indiana

The Putnam County Indiana Treasurer Otto G Webb invites sealed bids by 2 pm August 20, 1921 for 20 James A Williamson et al Cloverdale Township road bonds totaling 25400 dollars. Bonds dated August 1 1921 pay 4 percent interest semiannually May 15 and November 15 with first principal and coupon due May 15 1922.

Putnam County Indiana James A. Williamson Cloverdale Tp Greencastle Otto G. Webb

T H I E Traction Telephone Directory Snippet

A fragmented OCR listing shows scattered numbers and names like Traction Telephone entries and references to Greencr Limited and Highlander, lacking coherent context or full sentences. The readable items include multiple numbers and partial entity fragments.

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