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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
3
Notices show various trustees announcing weekly office hours by township and location. Mill Creek Jackson Jefferson Monroe Floyd Mation Townsim and others provide days and places to transact official business at residences or offices.
Fragmentary text mentions Greencastle, a person named Jones Stevens and agents, with references to piles and damages. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.
A garbled OCR fragment outlines a broad tourist excursion from June to September, mentioning many locations including Alberta Arizona California Colorado Illinois Kentucky Maryland Michigan Montana North Carolina Ontario Oregon Washington West Virginia Wyoming and Mexico. It references trains and a reserved one party agent and Monon Roente.
Disjointed timetable snippets show train times and routes with multiple anomalies. Entries include departures and arrivals labeled with ex, am, pm, and city abbreviations, but many times are garbled or incomplete.
Auditor C. L. Airhart notes a petition by Michael Kelley et al to lay out and improve a new public highway in Greencastle Township Putnam County Indiana. Hearing set before Board of County Commissioners on September 1, 1913, at Green Castle. Petition lists freeholders and voters seeking grading drainage paving and a 33 foot wide macadam road about 1.5 miles long from a center point to connect with the Greencastle Free Ma… Road.
Dyspeptic relief promised by Chamberlain's Tablets improve appetite and digestion. Claims to strengthen the liver and bowels. Sold by all dealers.
Notice is given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana at the Auditor's office in Greencastle on August 30 1918 for macadam road improvement in Marion township covering about 14920 feet. Plans and specifications are on file in Greencastle Indiana. Bids must be filed by August 30 1918 at 2 PM when bids will be opened and contracts awarded. A M Gardner James W Trone and other county officials sign the notice.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by August 30 1913 for improving 3984.8 feet of Owoundam road in Cloverdale and Jefferson townships known as the J Haltom et al. free macadam project. Bids received by 2 p m will be opened and contract awarded. the board may reject any bid.
An old advertisement promotes Hollister's Ro M Tea from Owl Drug Store claiming to ease headaches dull eyes dry Ups and impure blood and improve digestion. The ad urges readers to try the remedy at the local drugstore.
The clerk of the circuit court announces the appointment of Fred L. McAninch as administrator of the estate of Ferry B Defoer in Putnam County Indiana. Dated July 26 1918.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a physician, W. M. McGanghry, with addresses in Buena Vista and streets named Yeft Rekson, Prolondances Ghee, and a Provost-like office. core tenants or services uncertain due to garbled text.
Notice from Auditor L. Arthart reports a petition by W H Lockabill and others to improve a public highway in Russell Township. Hearing set before the Board of County Commissioners on September 1, 1913. List of signatories and formal statements of roadway plans follow.
Putnam County commissioners approve a long list of claims at the August 4 1913 meeting led by Auditor C L Arthart. The paid items include repairs bridges roads farm supplies and various services with sums ranging from a few dollars to thousands including the voter fund and court costs. A notice of final settlement for Johnson C Herod estate is issued for September 1 1913 with creditors heirs and legatees directed to appear and prove heirship.
Local residents are impressed by claims of Adler-ika a German remedy from backthorn bark flycerine and other ingredients said to relieve sour stomach gas and digestion issues instantly Jones-Stevens Co promotes the product as drawing off old soul matter from the body in a single pose and claims rapid relief for cramps and bloating
A cryptic item from Daily Merald presents a playful puzzle about a bell word. Readers are invited to decipher a single word linked to a familiar sound and timing, with hints tucked in the brief notice.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Robert L Howlett as administrator of Garrett D McCray deceased. The estate is said to be solvent and the date is July 28 1918. Allee James & Allee attorneys listed.
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