Township trustees announce weekly office hours
Officials in multiple townships list their weekly times and locations to transact trustee business. Names include WILL STROUBE, ERNEST KIVETT, JACKSON TOWNSHIP, BENJAMIN WALLS, OLIVER STRINGER, D. W. ETCHESON, FRED TODD, ORR0 B. RECTOR and respective townships such as Mill Creek Floyd Madison and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Will Stroube
Mill Creek Township
Ernest Kivett
Jackson Township
Benjamin Walls
Holluister's R. M Tea For Babies In Owl Drug Ads
A weekly laxative promises to ease digestion and purify the blood for babies. The product is advertised as aiding appetite and bowel cleaning and is offered for sale at Owl Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holluister
Owl Drug Store
Safe E-RU-SA Pile Cure Promoted by Local Druggists
The notice claims E-RU-SA pile cure contains no opiates or poisons unlike other pile remedies. It asserts a guaranteed cure with a $56 forfeit and names Jones Stevens Co as sole agents in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Jones Stevens CO
Monon Train Agent Publishes Summer Fare Notice
Summer tourist excursion fares from June 1 to September 30 are listed with return limit of 31 days. The notice names numerous states and provinces including Alberta Arizona California Colorado Idaho Illinois Kentucky Manitoba Maryland Mexico Michigan Minnesota Montana New Mexico North Carolina Ontario Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming. For rates and times four trains and reservations apply via agent J. U. Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Arizona
Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Kentucky
Manitoba
Maryland
Mexico
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ontario
Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
J. U. Ellis
Big Four Railroad Timetable West East Notes
The timetable lists departure and arrival times for the Big Four line with Going West and Going East services. Key times include 3:30 a m and 2:03 daily, 5:24 a m on Sundays, 4:47 and 12:28 p m, 9:10 and 1:20 a m, 4:17 daily, and Vandalia connections at 8:58 am 2:19 am 2:55 pm 1:58 pm and 6:03 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Dali
Notice of Putnam County Macadam Road Bids
Pursuant to an order by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners Indiana bids for the George W. Skelton et al free macadam road in Washington Township will be received at the Auditor's office Greencastle until 2 o clock p m August 30 1913. Plans and specifications on file. The board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Washington Township
George W. Skelton
A. M. Gardner
James FE. Houck
James B Bunten
Parrd
Commissioners
C. L. Atrhart
Marion Township
E. Tincher
James BE. Houck
James B. Bunten
Vacedam Road
Cloverdale
Jefferson Townships
J. S. Haltom Et al
A. M. Garter
James Uuck
Board of Commissioners of
Seal) Co
L. Atrhart
Chamberlain's Tablets Aid Appetite and Digestion
Advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tablets improve appetite strengthen digestion and regulate the liver and bowels and are for sale by all dealers.
Putnam County Sealed Bids For Free Macadam Road
Putnam County Indiana commissioners invite sealed bids for 14320 feet of free macadam road in Marion township. Bids due August 30 1913 at the Auditor’s Greencastle office. Plan and specs on file. E Tincher et al proposed road. Bids opened and awarded at 2 p.m. August 30 1913.
Public bids for macadam road upgrade in Cloverdale area
Sealed bids will be received in Greencastle Indiana on August 2 1913 for improving 3984.6 feet of vacedam road in Cloverdale and Jefferson townships per plans on file. Proposals titled J S Haltom et al free macadam road. Bids opened August 30 1913 at clock p m. Officials: A M Garter James Buck L Atrhart. Posters Aug 8.
Hollister's A. M. Tea advertised for impure blood
An advertisement claims headaches sallow cheeks dull eyes and dry lips signal impure blood and upset stomach. It touts Hollister's A. M. Tea as a remedy and lists Owl Drug store as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Owl Drug Store
Notice of Administration in Putnam County Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana Administrator of the estate of Ferry B DeBoer deceased. Said estate supposed to be identified. Dated this 26th day of July 1913. FRED L McANINCH Administrator Aug 1HD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crediteira
Johnson Lrod
Green- Indiana
Deced
Sau
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
Garrett D. McCray
Putnam Couty
State of Indiana
Ferry B. DeBoer
Fred L. McAninch
Practical Statement on Milking Machines and Labor Savings
D. P. Brown argues for using milking machines to boost milk yield and cut labor costs. He notes cows producing well with machines, details his milking routines, and compares old schedules with new, estimating wage savings and easier help acquisition.
Proper milking and dairy barn design in old period tips
A treatise on milking cows from the left or right side with early training, plus a note on cleanliness and handling to reduce microbial growth. It also covers winter rations versus grass, and describes ideal dairy barns with long layouts and low ceilings to improve ventilation and fly control.
Dairy Herd Advice for Profit and Health
Clean dry bedding is essential in the hoghouse. Milk from cows with tuberculosis seeds infection, though not immediately harmful, can seed consumption in infancy. Don’t turn cattle to pasture too early. ensure grass is large enough, then wait an extra week. There is no excuse for scrub cows. raise own feed when prices are high. Use table salt for butter. avoid coarse salt. Butter should be firm. fat cows may rob milk. If well cared for cows are unprofitable, replace them. Fall fresh cows and fall calves are best to buy.
The Poets Mission Amusing Rot
A collage of humorous verse and social satire from a 1910s newspaper page. It juxtaposes Walt Mason quotes on poetic gloom with playful holiday anecdotes and light Roaring Twenties style banter about love charms and witty asides.
Vaulting Ambition in a Snippet of Dialogue
Smiggles muses on hearing mean remarks about himself and asks Giggles if he should know. Giggles warns that knowing too much can be dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiggles
Giggles
Painfully Cheerful Portrait Moment
A man sits for a photographer and insists on the desired pleasant expression. The photographer confirms it looks right but the man complains it hurts his face and urges haste.
Incontestable Betrothal Talk Between Mary and Fred
Mary asserts Fred loves her and intends to marry, though he has not proposed yet. Helen questions the plan as Mary notes Fred dislikes her mother more with each visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Fred
Helen
Mother
Nature's Plans and Parisian Remarks Spark Wit
A fragment quotes a woman in France praising human ingenuity and convenience. It humorously contemplates ears as a place to hang spectacles while a passerby muses on social remarks and a soldier parade in a hotel setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Putnam County August 1913 Claims Ledger Totals
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners lists a long set of claim allowances from the August 4 1913 meeting. Items include expenses for surrogates, supt salaries, teaching supplies, road work, jail repairs, bridge work, burial costs, and various county offices with names such as Arthur Plummer L G Wright Jno Cook Sons D W Wright and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Board of Commissioners
Arthur Plummer
Sur
L. G. Wright, Co
L. G. Wright
Jno Cook & Sons
James Forgry
Russell Poor
Bert S. Gardner
Fred Todd
Floyd Poor
Fred Reising
R. M. Foster
Pire Sadia
Oa Sane
Walters Fas Aes Eeett
Ea” Trad
Fccn
Oscar Michael
C.s.cece
Amee” Weil
D. B. Shuee
Batman
S. J. Stites
Boswell
Tho
Theo
Bees
D. W. Wright
Cecil C. North
A. B. Hanna
Wm. Houck
J. BE. Champer
Benton Curtis
Willis Jackson
Geo. M. Wilson
J. W. McCammack
Sch Fund
J. W. Stroube
Mum
Treas. Henricks Co
Tre
Hend Co
Treas
Clay Co
Pasa O
A. Williams
A. G. Day
Thos P. Freeman
C. McGaughey
Wm. Lovett
Marshal & O’hair
Gillespie
E. N. Houck
Browning Rd
Ind. News
Hovermale
McCammack
W. H Randel
Boswell Bridge
Allen & Sweet
Durham Bridge
James Mahoney
Brick Chapel
O'Hair
Earl Hurst
Hovermalerd
Allen, Hurst & Sweet
Carter & Vinzant
Jno Stultz
Hartman
O. J. Larkin
Samuel Skelton
A.M. Lisby
Wright
Hendricks Bros
Jno.Taber
Jno
F. Curran
Browning
Jas. Mahoney Brackney
A. A. Lane
Stoner Ditch
O. FE. Hume
Robinson Bridge
Guy Jackson
Clark Bridge
W. E. Pickens
Ader Bridge
Graham Bridge
C. L. Airhart
Auditor Puntam
Hollister R. M. Tea Promotes Natural Look
Up to date women are urged to avoid cosmetics and drugs as harmful and to use Hollister's R. M. Tea as a natural alternative sold by Owl Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Owl Drug Store
Confidence in Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy
The public trust in Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy rests on personal experience and its record of cures for colic diarrhoea and dysentery. For sale by all dealers.
Guard Against Appendicitis with Adlerika Remedy
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a German remedy for appendicitis and digestive issues. It claims one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation by drawing off old foul matter. It cites nes Stevens Drug Store as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencasure
Adlerika
nes-Stevens Drug Store
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Opera House
Moving Pictures
WALTC
Sal'tone EL Ae
Chase & Sanborn
Grogan & Miller
Gardner's Ice
PHOKE
Bccovring’s Grocery
Deecker
Jersey
Angel Foods
Zeis ( Co
Grocer & Baker
Sai. Cour
Arthur J. Hamrick
Clerk Putnam
Robert L. Howlett
Allee
James
Attys
Merald
Coxults
Irustee
Jefferson Township
Oliver Stringer
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
D. W. Etcheson
Floyd Township
Maslon Township
Manh Township
Fithnore
Orro B. Rector
Monon
Oem
Anne Sane
Peewee
J. D. Ellis
Vandalia KR. KR. Co
Oing Bass
Thomas Buggy
Fletcher
Macadam Road Contractors
Dama
D. P. Brown
American Cultvator
New York
the Poets Mission
Walt Mason
Washington Herald
Elsie
Sophie
Missouri
Southwest
Demosthenes
Cicero
Walnut Grove Academy
Camden Point
Charles Adams
Prince
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