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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
3
Will Strou rbf and Ernest Kivett announce weekly office hours for trust business. Read notices list locations in Madison Township and Mill Creek Township with Wednesday and Saturday availability.
Jackson Township records announce that Benjamin Walls will be at his office in Jackson Township every Friday to transact the business of his office as trustee.
Oliver Stringer says he will be at his residence each Tuesday and Saturday to transact his office business. D V Etcheson states he will be at Bainbridge each Wednesday to conduct official business for his office.
A residence in Ploy Township will host Fred Todd conducting office business every Wednesday. The note indicates a regular withdrawal of work activities at the home address.
Otto B Rector states he will transact the business of his office at his residence in Mi on Township on Friday of each week and at Fillmore on Tuesday.
Recipe notes for a peach cream pie using eight peach halves per two pies, three eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, milk or milk plus peach juice, syrup or brown sugar. Mix well and bake in a moderate oven. good when pumpkins are out of season.
A vintage recipe describes a chocolate cream cake with a sugar butter base, sour milk, melted chocolate, and two layers. It covers frosting with sour cream sugar nuts and a chocolate top layer with cocoa coffee and vanilla, plus adjustments for spreading consistency.
A historic tomato catsup guide details peeling ripe tomatoes cold and draining all juice before chopping. It mixes onions celery sugar salt mustard seed cloves pepper cinnamon and red peppers with three pints of cider vinegar then bottles. The sauce reportedly keeps for three years if the tomato juice is fully removed and cider vinegar remains pure.
Fragmentary timetable notes show railway lines with westbound departures and daily options. Entries list times such as 8:30 am and 12:28 pm alongside occasional Sunday exclusions, suggesting a regional schedule amid scattered station mentions and route codes.
An ad claims E Ru Sa pile cure has no opiates or poisonous drugs and offers a $5 guarantee. It warns other pile medicines contain narcotics that cause constipation and damage, and lists Jones Stevens as a San Sok agent in Greencastle.
A narrator reflects on why rich relatives never gave money. He argues both sides share similar struggles to keep up with others, noting wives, clothes, jewelry, and social pressure. He vows to become wealthy himself and to reassess relations once he gains riches.
A notorious aristocrat leaves a large portion of his loot to his best friend in his will to fund a monument. The gesture honors the man who allegedly invented technicalities, according to the fragmentary text.
A young society man entered a Leavenworth clothing shop and asked to view loggins. He stated he wanted something to cover the whole wall. The merchant cheekily asked if he should buy a complete suit of clothes.
The city of Manketo Michigan laid a cheap durable pavement mixed from crushed fine stone gravel and tar, top dressed with cement and sand. It measures 30 feet wide and cost 80 cents per linear foot.
J J Hagerman of New Mexico argues against vase pruning in sunny regions. He advocates leaving the leader and shaping trees to the natural form God made, noting stronger wood and better wind tolerance for heavy fruit loads.
The article argues surface irrigation by furrows is most practical for large scale irrigation while tile irrigation suits greenhouses. It notes drainage tiles on wet soils and presents the California station method showing adjustable water control. Subsoil plowing increases soil water storage, extending cultivable area and saving irrigation water when used with irrigation.
The elder Pliny described twenty five Roman apple types, some carried by Caesar’s armies to Britain, enriching the crown of conquest. The American Pomological Society narrows the list to 353 distinct apples and crabs with value to growers, noting regional adaptability and the goal of year round ripe fruit from a cool cellar.
The piece contrasts American farmers with those in foreign countries noting harsh conditions abroad. It laments crude tools and difficult work, imagining mountain hay gathering and long hours as typical for Japanese farmers. It suggests perseverance can grant the illusion of princely life.
The text explains how stirring soil improves its physical condition by introducing air and making plant food available. It notes how aerated soil supports healthier plant growth and describes methods like plowing and disking pastures or meadows to revive them without killing the grass.
A brief note on choosing quality seed to prevent crop deterioration. It emphasizes selecting the best seed for the farm to ensure healthy yields and avoid poor results.
Doubtless you know the danger of delayed treatment of colls and other diseases. You also realize that wrongly applied remedies are often worse than no treatment at all. This book will be sent absolutely free on request to any farmer. Address Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Company New York City.
The implicit confidence in Chamberlains Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is based on user experience and its record of cures for colic diarrhoea and dysentery. For sale by all dealers.
West Union residents Ray Golda and Hope Evans have returned home from Cloverdale where they visited relatives Mrs Elza Gardner and Brazil connections who were visiting with her mother Mrs T 8 Bond. Raymond Torr of Terre Haute visited with cousin Harry Bond for a week and attended the Greencastle chautauqua last week. Miss Ruby Hyde expects Miss Hallie Burton of Farmersburg as guest next week. Myrtle Beck of Iowa is visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Stevens visited Brazil Sunday. Mrs Albert Thompson and son of Indianapolis are guests of Mr and Mrs T C Bond. Mr L Curtis father and mother from Illinois are visiting him.
Women suffer chronic constipation causing nervousness dizziness and a sallow complexion. Chamberlains Tablets invariably bring relief. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. For sale by all dealers.
A pupil asks about the meaning of Eureka as the teacher explains it to mean I have found it. The class laughs when the student answers Archimedes found the soap in the bath.
Advertisement notes that Chamberlain's Tablets improve appetite strengthen digestion and regulate the liver and bowels. Encourages purchase from all dealers with the claim of relief for dyspeptics.
A daughter was born to Clarence Christy and wife on August 5. Sherman Aubrey moved into Sherman Christy Mre’s house. Susan Hunter and daughter from Iowa visited uncle James Johnson. Earl Brown visited homefolks. Frank Wood wife and W D Mann grandson attended Whitecotton reunion in Indianapolis. Chas Hunt family moved to Coatesville. Maggie Gross visited aunt near Fillmore. Maurice and Nellie Johnson visited Indianapolis.
Advertises Holluister's R M Tea claimed to cleanse bowels purify blood and improve appetite. Sold by Owl Drug Store.
Hollister's A. M. Tea is advertised to regulate bowels purify blood and cleanse the system. For sale by Owl Drug store.
A historical guide describes Ada Rehan's technique for appearing taller. It notes avoiding tall companions, brief talks with taller people, avoiding tall chairs, seating with legs uncrossed, arms hanging at sides, and a long stately gait rather than quick steps.
An article advises society women on fashion psychology and wardrobe tricks to appear taller. It covers neck lines, stock and belt fit, long lines, string beads, footwear, trains, hairstyle placement, ribbons, combs, and hats. It emphasizes proportion, posture, and careful selection of accessories to gain height.
Notice is given that bids will be received by the Putnam County Commissioners in Greencastle Indiana on August 30 1913 for 14320 feet of macadam road in Marion township known as the E Tincher et al proposed free macadam road. Bids must be filed with the County Auditor by 2 PM August 30 1913 and opened then for contract award.
The city and county announce bids on August 30 1913 for 3984.6 feet of macadam road in Cloverdale and Jefferson townships named the J S Haltom et al proposed free macadam road. Bids due August 20 1913 in Greencastle Indiana with right to reject all bids.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Johnson C Herod deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle Indiana on September 1 1913 to show cause why final settlements accounts with the estate should not be approved and prove heirship to receive distributive shares Witness Clerk Arthur J Hamrick on July 20 1913
Notice to bidders in Putnam County Indiana for the George W. Skelton proposed free macadam road in Washington Township. Sealed bids due August 30 1913 at 6 p m in the auditor's Greencastle office. James E Houck county official advertises.
Hollister's R. M. Tea claimed to cure constipation and related symptoms such as bad breath and dull headaches. The product was advertised at Owl Drug store for 35 cents.
An old advertisement urges parents to treat children's ailments such as headaches upset stomach and impure blood with Hollister's A. M. Tea. It notes availability for sale at the Owl Drug store and uses dated language about keeping a child in the swim.
Dentist OR O F OVERSTREET located in Hence Building South Vine Greencastle Indiana lists daily hours and contact details including early morning 5:00 am and evening 6:50 pm slots with several time stamps and an agent line. The fragmentary ad presents office hours and address information for patient scheduling.
The Sinclair family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother. Gilbert Sinclair and Family
Advertises a service for 26 cents a month to have the Greencastle Daily Herald call daily with local news from Greencastle and vicinity while the reader is away. To subscribe, call phone 65 and place the order before leaving.
A local ad inviting customers to call 356 for cleaning and pressing clothes. It lists shop and residence at 202 West Poplar Street and promotes Bell as the service name.
Summer travel rates from June 1st to September 30th 1913 apply to all points in Alberta Arizona British 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 and Wyoming. For rates and time 4 trains and reservations apply. Agent Monon Route J U Ellis Agent.
City of Greencastle official notice orders dog owners to confine or muzzle all dogs for sixty days under penalty of 3 to 100 dollars per violation. The ordinance empowers killing dogs found running at large and requires marshal and police to enforce. Dated August 15, 1912, signed by Mayor John R. Miller.
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