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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1914
Page
2
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Karl Randolph as Administrator of the estate of John W Randolph late of Putnam County Indiana deceased The estate is supposed to be solvent Dates August 19 1914 Attorneys Hays Murphy 31 W Aug 28.
The State of Indiana Putnam County circuit court Sept term 1914 in John S. Becker vs William B Eggers et al. plaintiff files complaint to quiet title and notes non residents Eggers and Nathan Morphew. Defendants must appear Oct 1 1914 at Greencastle court house or answer. Clerk Arthur J. Hamrick signs. Attorney Allee James & Allee. Weekly August 7.
In the Putnam Circuit Court for Sept Term 1914 Susanah Glover sues Charles A. Glover for divorce and name change. The complaint notes the defendant is a non resident of Indiana and requires appearance by Oct 14 1914 at Greencastle Court House. Clerk Arthur J Hamrick. Allee James & Allee, Piffs Atty. St Weekly Aug 21.
Cred itors heirs and legatees of Garrett D McCray deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle Indiana on September 14 1914 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness the Clerk of Court August 15 1914 ARTHUR J HAMRICK Clerk Putnam Circuit Court 31 Wuly Aug 21
Sealed proposals are invited by the Greencastle Common Council for the Indiana street improvement. Plans call for cement sidewalks four feet wide on both sides, brick street and alley crossings, and combined curbs along the project from Hanna to Berry street. Bids due September 1914 at 7:00 PM. opened publicly in Council Chamber.
Proposals for street gutters with brick edges on an Indiana street between defined points must follow the official profile and drawings on file with the city clerk. Bids require blanks, affidavit of non-collusion, a $135 certified check, and a bond for faithful performance for five years. council reserves right to reject all bids.
Susanna Slua telwhoof, famed lamppost wrapper for the Nettyweer factory, receives a phone message that her mother has died. She debates grief and doubt as foreman wanders away, leaving her to face the shock alone.
Butter thickened mold mix with vegetables shapes and rich sauce then bake until firm. Turn onto platter and serve with tomato sauce. To clean gilt frames, mix vinegar in cold water and gently brush framed gilt portions to remove dust.
A humorous dialogue sketches the milkman delaying deliveries due to the bare food law limiting bacteria per gallon and a busy kitchen staff reacting to the rule. A terse manager, a hesitant office boy, and a curious grandma add to the vignette.
The piece contrasts Eskimo and civilization norms on widowers and remarriage after death. It notes quick remarriage among tribes, slower, yet reluctant, remarriage among Christian Eskimos. It praises the wife’s extensive duties from camp building to clothing and canoe portage.
A long standing wall clock in a restaurant uses a frying pan as its face with oyster shell numerals and fork and knife indicators. Other quirky clocks appear in city corners. A Bowery dime museum housed a giant 70 000 piece wooden clock with five dials and biblical figures, later bought by a club.
The red tailed hen hawk, 24 inches long with 18 inch girth and a 51 inch wingspan, was shot by Mrs. Clifton Kent as it circled above a elm tree near the Kent poultry farm. It carried a small brown snake and locals thought it resembled an eagle.
A sermon using Moses farewell and an eagle nest metaphor to illustrate God leading Israel and guiding believers. The Rev W W Wilson argues God stirs nests to push reliance on Him, teaching flight and trust through trials and Christ’s call to follow. History repeats as divine discipline refines faith and leadership.
An international congress is proposed to preserve seals, sea lions, walruses, sea elephants, and whales. Some species near extinction require immediate action to guard them from hunters. The text singles out Japan as a major offender in the slaughter of these animals.
The Education Department proposes a new fine art gallery adjoining the Fine Art School in Uyeno Park. The scheme, estimated at 600000 yen, would be funded over three years. The two story building would cover about 6000 square yards.
A local candidate addressing farmers in a western Columbia county district schoolhouse faced a heckler who threatened to move if elected. The candidate replied with a quip about dousing the fire and calling the dog, reflecting a lively exchange in Lake City Florida.
An old London ad in the Daily Courant dated January 13, 1711, claimed a horseless carriage could measure a mile as it traveled. It boasted turning and reversing, and the device could ascend hills as easily as flat ground at Covent Garden under the Seven Stars inn.
Mrs Marianna Peirce widow of Robert Cutts Peiree a wealthy Portsmouth New Hampshire resident decided to convert the rear barn into an episcopal chapel The plan received full approval from Bishop Niles head of the Episcopal diocese of New Hampshire Hoston Post
Popular Mechanics reports new clock ideas that reverse their traditional roles. One clock emits soft music to aid sleep, another turns on bedroom lights, combining wakeful and sleep aids in timepieces.
At Melrose Abbey Churchyard mourners recalled James Howden of Darnick who died at 49. He recounted Sir Walter Scott visiting Darnick one night to retrieve Tom Purdie from the village inn and take him to Abbotsford. Tom, linked to a poaching case, later served as Abbotsford’s librarian and helped shape the novels. Scott praised Tom as trustworthy with untold gold but not unmeasured whiskey.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by September 7 1914 at 2 PM for 13 226 feet of macadam gravel road on the W Harmless road in Monroe Township. Bids require bonds two times the bid, a county resident or local surety, affidavits of no collusion, and bid acceptance is reserved.
Lester Wolroth of Herkimer New York suffered a serious cholera morbus after eating green apples. His mother Mrs Peart Wolroth credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief after three doses. For sale by all dealers.
Logan Mize of Greencastle Indiana testifies Doan's Kidney Pills from Jones Stevens Co. Drug Store keep his kidneys in good working order. He endorses the remedy and notes continued use. price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY props.
The United States plans a dam at Troy across the Hudson River to supply water power. The structure would generate about 6 horsepower for mills and factories at cost, though builders would cover the power house costs. Expected power use could triple prior levels.
In the navigation season of 1908 Montreal port hosted forty six steamers with mechanical refrigerating plants offering 1 195 556 cubic feet of cold storage. Over all their trips the fleet provided 4 907 195 cubic feet of storage. Also nineteen steamers with cooled air capacity of 904 790 cubic feet were in commission.
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners offers contracts for constructing and installing a boiler four bath tubs and connections at the County Asylum. Bids due by 1 PM September Ith 1914 with bond double the bid. Bid to lowest responsible bidder with plans on file in Auditor's office. Board may reject all bids. James Fe Houck James B Bunten H Witt Sutherlin commissioners. Also local update: Mrs Margaret Allen returns home from Rushville after visiting relatives Lawrence and Paul Allen former Greencastle residents.
The article lists orchid prices by leaf count from eight to forty plus, with 206 leaves in a remarkable plant carried forty miles by two men. Blooming capacity is 500 flowers and the plant sold for 150 in the United States, 5 locally in Pernambuco.
B v Lucas notes Dutch railways run to the minute with no wrong trains. Officials are intelligent and polite. Carriages are good. Stations offer waiting rooms with coffee described as hot fresh and berry product.
Exports from the Dominion to the mother country rose by more than 15.6 million dollars in the second year after the McKinley tariff. Since 1890 Great Britain trade climbed from under 50 million to about 124 million dollars this year, around 26 million pounds.
Andrew Robertson of Lennoxtown died after a 79 year career starting in 1830 as a tier boy at R. Dalglish Falconer & Co. He held numerous roles and was later employed as a wasp color mixer at the London Globe.
Trustees announce weekly office hours at various residences and townships. J W Knaier in Jackson and Mill townships, Ernest Kivett in Jackson, Benjamin Walls in bad township, Fred T in Floyd, Otto Rector in Marion, and others schedule Friday or Wednesday sessions to transact office business.
Mrs Bernice Wyrandt of Ohio recounts years of stomach pain and dull feelings. She tried many medicines without relief until Berlain s Tablets, and two bottles relieved the complaint.
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