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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1915
Page
2
The Washington Democrat argues the 1916 Republican ticket could be drawn from Vermont and Utah since these states gave the party its only victories in the last election. The paper jokes the victor claims the spoils and proposes names from those states for president and vice president.
Indiana's government operates at low cost with high output. The Industrial Board handles workers compensation with minimal staff, costing per capita far below the national average. Indiana's rules influence other states and many employers seek inclusion under the law.
A U S Public Health Service inspector observed 47 users at a railway station bubbling fountain. Eleven were men, twenty two women, and fourteen children. in most cases lips covered the outlet, raising concerns about health risks from improvised use.
Mrs. Jennie Wood of Danville Indiana reports severe back and head pains from kidney secretions and fatigue. After trying many medicines, Dean's Kidney Pills relieved the trouble, with a 50 cent price at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. sells the product from Buffalo New York.
A historic note describes a bubbling drinking fountain used by 47 people including four colored individuals and three likely with tuberculosis. It warns that mucous and other matter cling to metal and may resist washing, urging users to avoid mouth contact, not rinse or spit, and follow a rule to bite the bubble.
The November term 1914 grand jury at the Federal Building Indiana indicted J Pluvius for conspiracy to defraud after gathering for their first annual picnic and reunion. The group previously helped indict Terre Haute figures including Donn M Roberts and Eli Redman. The reunion moved from Riverside Park to the Federal Building site.
Daniel Shoemaker of Floyd township grew a 22 pound cabbage presented as a notable find this week. The item highlights local farming efforts and community interest in large harvests. A separate note promotes a sale at Fashion store offering shirts at sixty nine cents this week from a dollar.
A brief advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipated bowels and poor health. It claims ease of taking and pleasant effects, noting availability everywhere.
Marion County will bid on a roadster for the prosecutor use funded from a $25,000 election fraud suit appropriation. Prosecutor Rucker requested the automobile as part of special investigators, with bids due August 30. The county plans to keep the car for general use after investigators finish.
A sequence of property transfers across Greencastle Marion Washington Floyd and other townships lists buyers and sellers by name with parcels in Green Castle For est Hill Cloverdale Jackson Russell and Rus sel townships and land in Marion George Bunten Louelle Reese Eva Ogle and others conveyed to various grantees including Maud Gerlatch Georgana Hare and Chas Shinn with amounts and lot references unclear in OCR.
In Short Furrows Abe Martin reports Mr. Tingle left Greencastle after the wire nail works moved to Muncie and now bases his operations in Bloom Center. He is credited with several inventions including towel rollers a can opener valid chairs a mail catcher and car couplers.
The DePauw Choir of twelve voices conducted by Dean R. G. McCutchan performed four concerts at the Paris Chau tauqua in Illinois. Two concerts were held each day to large crowds. Prof. Ira Pratt, formerly of DePauw School of Music, traveled from Benton Harbor to sing with the group and will not return this year.
The Democratic state central committee will meet next Saturday at the Denison Hotel in Indianapolis. State Chairman Bernard Korbly invites Democrats statewide to attend with suggestions and counsel under the new rule allowing every member to be heard. Booms for 1916 state tickets and new committee members are expected topics.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Sarah A. Durham executrix of the last will and testament of James V. Durham deceased. The estate is declared solvent. Dated July 28 1915. Andrew E. Durham attorney. Notices published July 31 August 7 14 Daily Herald.
A local advert invites customers to purchase fine all-wool suitings tailored to their measurements this week for 15.00 dollars at the Fashion store.
E. Ruark trustee of Marion Township states he will conduct township business at his Filmore home on Tuesdays and Fridays each week.
The Bus township trustee proposes spending and tax levies for 1916 at the advisory board meeting on September 7, 1915. Items include township expenditures 790 dollars with 6 cents per hundred tax, local tuition 3900 dollars with 35 cents, special school 3260 dollars with 30 cents, road 1200 dollars with 10 cents, poor 100 dollars with 0.01 cents, other items 1800 dollars with 18 cents, totaling 12050 dollars and 100 cents per hundred tax. Net taxable property totals 1,741,616 dollars after mortgage exemption credits. 133 polls. Signed D L Norman, Trustee.
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised as highly effective with rapid relief from colic and diarrhoea. Widely used across the United States and abroad, touted for dysentery epidemics and summer diarrhoea in children. Recommended for every family to keep on hand.
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