Petition To Improve Highway In Franklin Township Indiana
Auditor of Putnam County announces a petition by Hugh H Pearcy and others to improve a 2.5 mile highway in Franklin Township by macadamizing with crushed stone 33 feet wide. Hearing set before the Board of Commissioners on September 7 1914. Signers include C L Airhart editor and numerous local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
Hugh H. Pearcy
Franklin Township
Said County
Lourd
State of Indiana
D. F. Brothers Et al
Board of Commissioners
McGAUGHEY Doctor Practicing at Evans Block Office
W M McGaughey physician and surgeon located at Evans Block No 24 South Jackson street office and at residence corner Bloomington and Eniiary streets city listed with telephone 327 for office and 339 for residence.
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Bloomington
En Iiary Streets
Evans’ Block
South Jackson Street
Local Transit Times Fragment
Readable portions show scattered times for southbound service and others, including early morning and afternoon intervals. Specific routes and destinations are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsed for Sour Stomach Relief
Advertisement-like note recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for sour stomach complaints. Encourages careful observation of directions on each bottle and asserts benefit from a trial. States product available for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Gate design to prevent sagging using countersunk joint
The article explains a simple method to prevent a gate from sagging by countersinking two pieces and pinning them, then using two 2x4 supports placed two feet higher than the gate to allow winter elevation and maintenance.
Balancing Gate Assembly with Wire Cover and Weights
Instructions describe a 16 foot gate with a 4 foot balance section using stones as counterweights. Mortise and set between crosspieces 12 inches apart, cap the top frame, frame from 2x4s, cover the 4 foot end with boards, wire fence the gate, hang by a chain, and bolt the lower frame to the crosspiece A.
Coal Mine Map Details Ownership and Output
John W. Botleau, expert on coal mining, has a $25,000 map showing every United States coal mine, its owner, quality and production. The dated, continually updated map required years of work and many trips to secure authentic data and incidents connected to its creation.
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John W. Botleau
Pittsburg
Beileau
H Eald
United States
Botleau
Shislanta
New York Sun
Cultivating After Rain and Pruning Shrubs and Fruit Trees
After a shower it is best to cultivate quickly to pack the soil and speed evaporation. Thin flowers and vegetables thoroughly and remove suckers from trees and shrubs. Prune shrubs after blooming, removing dead wood, so new wood will bear blossoms this season.
Ancient Church Custom At Chard Town Wardens Elected
At Chard Somerset parish church a police sergeant presented the town council notice to the vicar during a hymn. The document announced four church wardens for the ensuing year, a privilege retained by the council under an old custom.
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Chard
Somerset
Farrer
Himelf
Londor Dally Mall
Sand on clay subsoil road construction notes
The clay surface should be plowed and harrowed to four inches, then covered with six to eight inches of sand. After mixing and puddling, shape the road while soft enough to finish with a scraper and stiff enough to pack well under a roller or traffic.
Ancient Buildings Imperilled by Ants In Wakayama
The Castle of Wakayama is hollowed by African white ants threatening its pillars. Barracks in Awaji and Miyama fortresses in Kii are also at risk. The Military Department sends an exterminator who warns that forts along Kil and Awaji waters may fall and temples near Kloto could be lost.
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Wakayama
Awaji
Miyama
Kii
Kil
Kloto
Japan
Boston
Hartford
Transplanting Rhubarb Tips for Home Gardens
Rhubarb can be transplanted in fall or best in spring. Plow ground deeply and open furrows four feet apart. Spread manure in the furrows and place crown cuttings about 30 inches apart. Use a one horse plow to fill trenches and ridge them. Rhubarb tolls will be ready for the following year.
Coal mining costs in lives for 1911 output
Estimates show 614,392,000 tons of coal produced in 1911 caused about 50,51 lives lost across 21 states and provinces in the US and Canada. Fatalities equaled 4.18 per 1,000 workers, marking a 26.22 percent increase from the prior year.
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United States
Canada
Woodlot as winter income source for workers and equipment
The woodlot serves as a near bank during scarce cash periods, offering good wages for men and teams. With careful cutting, wood and lumber can be harvested annually, providing steady marketable output beyond ski-related marketing.
Ancient Manuscript Acquired by Berlin Museum
Berlin Museum has acquired a rare second century BC manuscript of a biographical dictionary listing leading men in art and statesmanship. The find includes other general historical notes and is wrapped with a mummy, suggesting ancient origins.
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Berlin Museum
Early Spring Pruning Advice for Flowering Shrubs
Do not prune such plants in early spring as their buds are formed and pruning now would destroy the spring crop of flowers. Allow all early flowering shrubs to bloom before pruning.
Pet Bear Sold to West Virginia Buyers
Leon Flint of Norway sold his pet bear to residents in West Virginia. The crate bore the message My tame is Jennie I have been in captivity since I was a year old and am quite tame Please give me a drink. The shipment was arranged by the Canadian Express.
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Leon Flint
Norway
West Virginia
Jennie
Canadian Express
Lewleton
Pruning Roses and Farm Notes From Local Almanac
The guide advises probing roses for winter-damaged branches, removing weak wood, thinning old growth, and shortening most branches by a third. It urges fair treatment of hired help, cleaning and burning garden debris to curb pests, and plucking corn smut balls to prevent spread. Cement hog-pen floors with ample bedding and rye pasture for hogs are recommended. Remember last season.
Clergy Counts and Church Disparities Cited
The Catholics report 16 265 clergy, three thousand more than their churches. Protestants count 149 472 ministers or 0 550 less than their churches. The text notes a mismatch between pastors and church numbers.
Servant advertisements in Australia spark interest
Housewives face the servant problem as ads entice with outings Sundays free and Saturday afternoons and Sundays off. The notices show varied promises to attract help, reflecting social expectations and labor norms in the era.
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Australia
Frozen Pig Carcasses Move From Han kow to London
Nearly five thousand frozen pig carcasses shipped from Hankow to London for Haeland consumption cleared by the London port sanitary authority at Deptford. The consignment also includes beef poultry deer game and eggs.
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Hankow
China
Haeland
Port of London Sanitary Authority
Deptford
No man marries on his deathbed for wealth
A dialogue hints at a man pondering a future wife who would marry him only to secure his wealth after death. The exchanged lines suggest a skeptical view of love tied to money and a blunt question about committing to a partner under such motives.
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Maud
Jack
Hartford Stores Battle Shoplifting With Vigilant Staffs
Hartford merchants rely on a mix of two or more detectives floor walkers clerks and even police detectives during peak seasons to deter theft. Most incidents involve nonprofessional female shoplifters while a few cases involve repeat offenders or professional thieves.
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Hartford
A&r
Indian Falls Into Water Barrel. Fatal Railway Fire Protection
A local Indian, Dre Julius Williams, was killed after he fell headfirst into a ground set water barrel by a railway company intended to protect a bridge from fire. A coroner's inquest found he became numb and could not free himself from the water.
Pipe Line Walking Lonely Job in Caney
Caney Kansas feature on the life of a pipe line walker guarding natural gas mains against leaks. Patrolmen rise at daylight and walk long sections alone amid prairie with little company and constant vigilance. The job earns about 300 dollars monthly but wears on nerves as leaks hiss and breaks drive urgent repairs.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Lana Lana
Third of His Life on Puzzle Swanson Claims Feat
Denver observer reports Nb Swanson has spent fifteen years on a cube puzzle and finished it. He says the 30 pieces and intricate locks create a puzzle requiring deep recognition and exact lock interactions to assemble or disassemble. He bets no man can solve it in four hours.
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Denver
Colo
Swanson
Sai Swanson
Boy’s Rich Find Excites Diggers on Bremerton Beach
Walter Angell kicked a box containing 2000 dollars unearthed by boys aged six to sixteen who scoured the sand for coins. The scene drew a rush to the waterfront as participants searched for wealth and curiosity ran high. The article also notes a Bible conference in Winona Indiana with Rev Mrs Palmer commenting on Solomon’s wisdom as spontaneous thought and personal lessons.
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Solomon
Washington, D
Frank N. Palmer
Winona
Ind
Palme
Harvard Diamonds Gain Value Over Thirty Years
A Harvard University mineral department investment of 2000 dollars made thirty years ago in diamonds has grown to about 12000 dollars. The single diamond cited illustrates a 9000 dollar gain reflecting rising market values. Cambridge, Nasr notes the overall increase in diamond values and investment success.
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Harvard College
Cambridge
Nasr
Harvard University
Curious clocks in a city dawned from odd hours
A restaurant keeps a twenty year old clock built into a frying pan with oyster shell numerals. Other strange clocks appear in corners of the city. A Bowery dime museum housed a giant multi dial clock with world times and biblical scenes.
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Bowery
London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
New York
Sleepy Hollow
New York Sun
Darnick Poacher Turned Abbotsford Librarian Remembered by Scott
The Melrose Abbey Churchyard funeral recalls James Howden Darnick who aged 59 remembered Sir Walter Scott meeting Tom Purdie in a village inn and bringing him to Abbotsford. Purdie later served as librarian at Abbotsford and helped shape the author’s circle, reputedly calling the novels “our books.”
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Melrose Abbey
James Howden Darnick
Sir Walter Scott
Darnick
Scott
Tom Purdie
Worthy
Abbotsford
Tom
Sir Walter
London Globe
Dam Plan Across Hudson Ends Mills and Factories
The proposed Troy dam across the Hudson would wipe out several regional mills and factories using water power. It would provide about 4000 horsepower sold to mills at cost, with the power house cost borne by the users. Estimated demand could triple prior power usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Troy
Hudson River
Mille
Seteniitie American
Cold Storage Steamers and Refrigeration Capacity Linked to Montreal Fleet
In the 1908 navigation season Montreal hosted forty six steamers equipped with mechanical refrigerating plants offering 1 105 556 cubic feet of cold storage. Their trips provided a total card storage of 4 907 145 cubic feet. An additional nineteen steamers with cooled air space of 04 746 cubic feet were in commission.
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Montreal
Remarkable 206 leaf orchid plant comes to market in Brazil
A Brazil market features an orchid with 206 leaves carried forty miles on a pole. The plant blooms 500 flowers and, sold in Pernambuco, was valued at $5 locally and $150 in the United States.
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Brazil
Pernambuco
United States
Railways in Holland and Canadian export growth cited
BE. Vv Lucas lauds Dutch rail service praising punctual trains polite officials and well appointed stations with hot fresh berry coffee. Canada’s export to Britain rose after the McKinley tariff from under 50 million in 1890 to about 134 million this year, a substantial increase.
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Holland
Vv Lucas
Great Britain
Canada
England
Longest-serving Glasgow printer dies after seventy-nine years
Andrew Robertson of Lennoxtown, said to hold Scotland’s longest employment record, began as a tier boy in 1880 at KR Kalghne F Palconer & Co. He served in multiple posts over 79 years and later became a color winner for the London Globe.
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Lennoxtown
Andrew Robertson
Scotland
KR. Kalgneh F Palconer & Co
London Globe
Petition for highway improvement in Franklin Township Indiana
Petition by D F Brothers and others to the Putnam County Board of Commissioners for trading draining bridging and macadamizing a 28 4 west to Cree gravel road about 2 1 2 miles long to 38 feet width with crushed stone without an election heard September 7 1914. List of signers led by bb F Brothers Elmer E Watson and others dated August 13 1914. Herald Aug 15 22.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Freeholders
Franklin Township
Indiana
Said Township
Range
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Franklin
Russell Township
Bb. F. Brothers
Elmer E. Watson
W. F. Davis
John T. Sutherlin
Charles A. Edwards
Joseph Everman
Nathan Call
D. H. Harshbarger
J. EB. Mowray
R. C. Smythe
Robi. Britton
Albert Risk
J. B. Noland
Ea Shuee
Raymond Hays
Frank Hartman
James Hartman
C. F. Croadian
C. T. Cashew
Geo. A. Gowin
R. Blaydes
Mose Riggle
Harvey A. Britton
John H. Dodd
Chas. C. Cunningham
Edward Stoner
John G. Robinson
L. L. Newell
Ira Hillis
M. \. Pickel
Glen
Newt Anderson
J. D. Stover
L. Airhart
Herald
Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Ad
Local old style advertisement for Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil by Humphreys Medicine Co. promoting medicinal use and address at 156 William Street New York with period branding.
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Humphreys’ Homen
Wilstat
New York
I R. Humphreys
Humphreys
William St
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Cs, Mclintyre
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Chas
E. Gregory
W. H. Chastain
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B. L. Hall
Willard Gough
John F. Robinson
C. T. Cosho
W. Bridges
W. L. Hall
O. Ke, Watson
J. D. Young
C. L. Airhart
W. M. McGaughey
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