Notice to Contractors Greencastle Indiana 1914 Bids Sealed
The Greencastle Common Council invites sealed proposals for Indiana Street improvements from Hanna to Berry including cement sidewalks brick street and alley crossings and curb work. Bids open September 8 1914 at the Council Chamber. Bid blanks affidavits non collusion certified check 135 dollars and bond required. Council may reject any bid. City Clerk M S Miller. Herald Aug 21 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Indiana
Council
Indiana Street
Hanna Street
Common Council
Notice to Non-Residents in Glover Divorce Case
In Putnam County Indiana Putnam Circuit Court Sept Term 1914 Susanah Glover sues Charles A Glover for divorce and name change. Defendant non resident must appear Oct 10 1914 at Greencastle Courthouse and answer. filed by Allee James Allee Attorneys. Witness Arthur J Hamrick Clerk August 14 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty, SB
Putnam
Susanah Glover
Charles A. Glover
Allee
James & Allee
State of
Indiana
Putnam Circuit
Court House
Greencastle
Physician and Surgeon Address Listing
Physician and surgeon listing shows office at Evang? Block No 24 South Jackson Street Seminary and residence at 839 corner Bloomington on treeta with office telephone 327 and home number 839.
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Bloomington
Treeta
South Jackson Street
Treating Sick Fowls Aboard Farm Advice From The Review
The Farmers' Review advises against nursing sick fowls with medicine, especially roup, arguing that recovery is unlikely to restore full vigor. It suggests culling sick birds, feeding well, improving surroundings, and using sunshine as a natural aid, noting only high priced birds may justify treatment for egg or hatchery value.
Pest control for fowl houses aids poultry health
Advice urges thorough cleaning and movable nests for poultry houses to curb vermin. Kerosene outside the house, periodic whitewash, sulfur dusting, and insect powder applied with bellows help control insects. sand or dry earth fills floors to reduce infestations.
Selecting Pigeons by Rock Qualities for Better Mating
A writer emphasizes choosing pigeons with desirable physical traits and strong temperaments. Desirable qualities can be introduced through careful pairing, and birds should be kept in optimal condition for mating success.
Prevent Egg Eating Through Nest Protection and Selection
Advice on poultry care to stop egg eating by hiding nests with dark curtains and keeping hens from easy access. A farmer’s experiment with heavy birds shows selecting a single productive laying strain improves profits. Test trap nests and use chosen eggs for next spring hatching to improve the flock. Have items to sell consistently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Ghostly Uppercut Haunts Freeport Oyster Tale
In Freeport New York a headless ghost supposedly watches a club and flees when seen by Elijah a retired oyster fisherman. The tale involves Elijah Sherman Smith Washington avenue and a fortune teller who links a Washington avenue decapitation past to current sightings.
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Freeport
N. Y
Khjan Raynor
Elijah
Long Island
Barren Island
New York
Goodwin
Washington Avenue
Sherman Smith
Sherman
George Washington
Drill for Water Finds Gold on Wyoming Ranch
Workers drilling for artesian water on George Brownfield’s ranch in Wyoming hit gold at 100 feet. Quartz brought up shows ore in chunks the size of a match, estimated to assay $33,000 per ton. News sparks excitement and many new mining claims are being staked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othen
Wyo
George Brownfield
Perry preacher ostracizes criminals and fowls resolve
In Perry Kansas Rev Sven Jorgenson sermonizes on inhuman punishment and ostracism of criminals. During the service two Leghorn roosters fight to death and the surviving birds shun the victor, prompting townsfolk to wonder if poultry would strike in sympathy with labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Kan
Sven Jorgenson
Jorgenson
Ayn Patty
Indiana government displays at the fair
Indiana showcases state efforts in fire prevention forestry and agriculture at the State Fair week of Sept 7. Exhibits cover fire safety devices insect control plant diseases and spraying methods, with Purdue judging contest and a $200 Purdue corn growing prize.
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Indiana
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Purdue University
Hoosier Farms
State Board of Agriculture
Purdue
Honest Indiana State Fair horse races set for Sept week
The Indiana State Fair announces honest racing with no bookmakers during the week of September 7. Purse totals include 1,000 per race and 46,000 for three-year-old pacers with multiple trots and paces scheduled each day, plus concerts and vaudeville between heats at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Western Horseman Stake
Indianapolis
Mystery Mare Chokes in Corset in Hubbard Texas
Miss Annie M. Pye reports a strange sound in her Hubbard home and discovers a mare suffocated in a corset banging inside a closet. Investigators note an unusual accident with the restrained garment causing the fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Texas
Annie M. Pye
Cat Roosts With Hens in Clarkston Farmyard Pact
A Clarkston resident reports her cat associating with a chicken flock owned by Stacey Wagner. The feline spends days with the hens and roosts at night among the strongest birds, a regular feature of the farmyard.
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Clarkston, Wash
Stacey Wagner
Wagner
Highways and Farm Prosperity Link Road Quality to Costs
A discussion cites studies from railway commissioners and Washington departments showing that good roads are essential for national prosperity. Poor rural roads raise transport costs and depress land values, while well maintained highways raise land values and reduce time and wear costs for farmers.
Road design for year round passability to stabilize trade
The piece argues roads must be built to stay passable in all seasons to stabilize country trade. Wet seasons turn roads into quagmires delaying transport, causing produce loss and higher consumer prices due to railway car shortages. Farmers gain by moving crops to shipping points during busy, lower activity periods and achieving steady marketing of produce.
Maintaining a Good Road Through Rodent Control and Drainage
The article stresses keeping roads well maintained to prevent rat nesting and water buildup. It explains that rodents trap water and soften the roadbed, creating chuck holes harmful to teams, wagons, and drivers. Proper upkeep allows heavier loads to move faster, boosting profit over rough roads.
Earth Roads and Local Rock Deposits
Reason for earth roads notes that many regions have convenient local deposits of rock and gravel for road building. It argues transporting hard material is costly, so most public highways remain earth roads due to material proximity.
Cuba Plans 80 Miles of Roads This Year
Report from the Province of Havana Cuba states about eighty miles of good roads will be built this year improving transportation and commerce across the region.
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Hevana
Cuba
Preserved Their Young Swans Show Clever Transit
A Country Life note recounts swans that lost cygnets to pike, then hatched again and moved their brood to a distant pond. They apparently walked while carrying young between fences, suggesting surprising swan ingenuity and planning beyond mere instinct.
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H. G. Hutchinson
The Rich Indian Land and Wealth
The piece notes high per capita wealth for Indians around 2 130 dollars versus about 120 for other Americans. It highlights oil timber and other resources on Indian lands including substantial timber and agricultural assets. It cites ranges with tens of thousands of livestock, leasing revenue over 272 000 dollars, and asphalt deposits on Indian lands.
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United States
Leper Colony Governs Itself on Molokai
O B Thomas of Honolulu notes the Molokai leper colony has not grown in years as some cases misidentified as leprosy are removed. The district operates with municipal government, schools, amusements, and daily work under tight isolation from the mainland. Railroading in China promises luxury with upholstered compartments electric lights and prompt refreshment service aided by coolies and perfumed towels.
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Hawai
O. B. Thomas
Honolulu
Molokai
Washington Post
China
Berlin coal dealer markets weight verified by motorettes
A Berlin coal seller uses motorettes each with four scales to verify weight. Wagons carry coal to cellars and baskets are weighed separately before sale. The practice has reportedly boosted the business significantly.
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Berlin
Air powered clocks and Canadian railway charters
The article notes historical experiments with air currents powering clocks, including a Louvre Breguet style device and a Connecticut inventor. It also cites Canadian parliament data on railway charters: 206 granted in twenty years to 1909, only 28 built, 86 lapsed, others extended.
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Lepaute
Louvre
Paris
Benjamin Henka
Litchfield County
Connecticut
Pac Fe
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern
Notice of Final Settlement for Garrett D McCray
Cred itors heirs and legatees of Garrett D McCray deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court in Green castle Indiana on September 14 1914 to show cause why the final settlement accounts for the estate should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk witnesses August 15 1914 Arthur J Hamrick Clerk Putnam Circuit Court. St Wkly Aug 21
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Garrett D. McCray
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Arthur J. Hamrick
St Wkly
Notice of administration for John W Randolph estate
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Karl Randolph administrator of the estate of John W Randolph late of Putnam County Indiana deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated August 19. Hays Murphy attorney. St W Avg 28.
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Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
John W. Randolph
Karl Randolph
Hays & Murphy
Atty
Notice to Plumbers for County Boiler and Bath Installations
Putnam County Commissioners invite sealed bids for constructing and installing a boiler four baths and related connections at the County Asylum Greencastle Indiana. Bids due September T at 1 pm with bond double the bid. Auction may reject any bids. Signed Commissioners Houck Bunten Witt Sutherlin August 18 20 27.
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James FE. Houck
James B. Bunten
Witt Sutherlin
Putnam County
Hid
Notice to Gravel Road Contractors
Putnam County Indiana board of commissioners invites sealed proposals for 13 245 00 feet of macadam gravel road improvement on W Harmless road in Monroe Township. Bids due Sept 1 1914 at 1 oclock P M in Greencastle. Bonds double bid amount with local or insured sureties. Right to reject bids reserved.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam
State of
Indiana
Greencastle
Monroe Township
Putnam County
W. Harmless
Aid Board
Witch Hazel Oil and Humphreys' Medicine Co. Homes
Oils and remedies advertised for home use including witch hazel oil from Humphreys Medicine Company located at 156 Willoughby New York, in a period notice.
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Humphreys’ Homes, Medicine Co
Willtah, New York
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Miller
Herald
Putnam Coun
Allee, James & Allee, Piffe’ Atty. St Weekly
M. McGaughry
Chicago
Louisville
Chamberlain
Wing
Standard Golden Wyandottes
Oysterman
Club
Spirit
Rune
Eothen
Commonwealth
Honest Horse
Departments of Agriculture and Commerce
Washington
The
Union
Middle West
Board of County Commissioners
U. L. Airpart
It Herald
O. F. Overstreet
Offwe
Bence Building
South Vine Street
Greencastle, Bud
Sail
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