Putnam County 1915 Budget Estimates Filed for County Officers
Notice under Indiana act of March 3 1899 states estimates of 1915 expenditures for Putnam County officers and the Board of Commissioners will be presented to the county council for appropriation at the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September 2014. Details include salaries office expenses court costs highway funds and various township truancy and relief expenses among others.
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General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
County Council
Putnam County Bridge Repair and School Fund Items
Auditor L. Airhart details allocations under Educational Law School Fund and Bridge Repair. Noted figures include 25, 200, and 2000 dollars. Dated August 26, 1914.
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Educational Law School Fund
Cc. L. Airhart
Putnam County
No Eskimo Widowers Show Wives’ Hard Labor
The piece notes that in barren ground societies wives endure heavy work from camp setup to dressmaking and transport. It contrasts Eskimo and Moravian missionary views on remarriage timing, asserting a wife’s endless duties and the burden on women in harsh frontiers.
Indiana Farm Occupations Report Shows Farm Operators and Laborers
Census Bureau data shows Indiana with 1 086 710 employed, 344 454 on farms. Farm operators total 199 206 with 194 073 men and 5 138 women. farm laborers number 151 261 with 128 735 men and 2 526 women. Dairy farmers 814 employing 612 laborers and 25 foremen. stock raisers 548. Cowboys and sheep herders 186. National totals: 71 580 270 over 10. 38 167 336 in gainful work. 12 659 205 in agriculture. 5 865 000 farm operators employing 5 975 000 laborers.
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Washington
Indiana
United States Census Bureau
United States
Indiana Potato Patch Sets 75 000 Acres This Year
The Indiana Irish potato patch covers 75 000 acres with an estimated output of about 5 145 000 bushels. Crop condition stands at 70 percent of normal and current price averages nearly 1 98 per bushel. National totals show 3 708 000 acres planted with projected 360 614 000 bushels. last year yielded 31 525 000 bushels on 3 668 000 acres at 90 cents per bushel.
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Washington
Indiana
United States Crop Reporting Board
United States
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Parcel Post Eliminates the Middleman in Egg Trade
Officials of the United States Department of Agriculture tested parcels post for marketing eggs and found it highly satisfactory. They shipped 466 lots totaling 9 181 eggs with only about 3.5 percent breakage. Indiana farmers use parcels post to sell farm produce directly to buyers, reducing middleman profits as retailers paid 50 to 65 cents while producers earned 20 to 25 cents per dozen.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
In Loving Remembrance Madonna M Coleman
In remembrance of Madonna M Coleman who departed this life Aug 5 1914. Through all pain at times she smiled a smile of heavenly birth. And when the angels called her home she smiled farewell to earth Heaven retaineth now our treasure Earth the lovely casket keeps. And sunbeams love to linger. Where our darling daughter sleeps off from our hearts comes the bitter cry Why oh why did our loved one die. Then comes the thought so solemn and deep She is not dead but only sleeps Papa Mamma and Maynard.
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Madonna M. Coleman
Earth
Papa
Mamma
Maynard
Notice of Administration in Putnam County Indiana
Karl Randolph appointed administrator of the estate of John W Randolph a resident of Putnam County Indiana The filing date is August 19 1914 The firm Hays and Murphy represents the administrator and the notice appears in the St W Aug 28 edition
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Karl Randolph
Hays & Murphy
Atty
St W
Red tailed hawk shot near Dorset poultry yard
An immense hawk that had roamed Dorset for weeks was shot by Mrs. Clifton Kent as it swooped over a elm tree. The bird, about 24 inches long with a 51 inch wingspan, held a brown snake in its beak and was described by locals as eagle sized.
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Dorset
Clifton Kent
Kent
International congress urged to save marine mammals
Proposal calls a global gathering at Lake steps to preserve seals sea lions walruses sea elephants and whales. Some species are near extinction and require immediate protection from hunters to prevent total wipeout. Critics single out Japan as a major offender in the slaughter.
Japanese Art Gallery Plan for Uyeno Par Site
The Education Department approaches the Treasury with a plan for a new fine art gallery beside the Fine Art School in Uyeno Park. Estimated cost 600,000 yen, to be spread over three years. The two story building would cover about 6,000 square yards.
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The
Treasury
Uyeno Par
Japan Weekly Mail of
Yokohama
Candidate’s Dinner Speech Met with Prisoner Joke
A local candidate addressed farmers at a district schoolhouse in western Columbia County. A hungry man in the back shouted he would move if elected. The candidate retorted to douse the fire with water and call his dog.
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Columbia County
Lake City
Fla
Taxicab Concept Tells Early Street Travel Tale
A 1711 London notice from the Daily Courant describes a horseless chariot at Covent Garden, under the Seven Stars piazza. The contraption could measure miles as it moved, turn, reverse, and ascend hills as easily as level ground.
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London
Daily Courant
Covent Garden
Chapel of Barn Converted to Episcopal Chapel
Mrs Marianna Peirce widow of Robert Cutts Peirce a wealthy Portsmouth resident decided to convert the rear barn into a magnificently appointed Episcopal chapel Plans for the conversion met with full approval of Bishop Niles head of the Episcopal diocese of New Hampshire Boston Post
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Marianna Peirce
Robert Cutts Peirce
Portsmouth
N. H
Niles
Episcopal Diocese of
New Hampshire
Boston Post
Novel Clocks Play Sleep Aid and Wake Functions
Popular Mechanics notes new timepieces that relax a sleeper with soft music and another that insomniacs a person to sleep, reversing usual wake functions, plus a clock that activates a device named Highie in a bedroom.
Roller skating gaines official health approval
The British Medical Journal endorses skating as a healthful form of exercise suitable for regulated effort. It notes air quality concerns can be managed by limiting time in the arena and outlines rough exercise doses from mild to strenuous including plain forward skating and promenade styles.
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British Medical Journal
London
Eng
Popcorn Corner guards Iowa district’s market dominance
An Iowa district spanning Sac, Oda, and Woodbury counties controls a large share of U.S. popcorn. The region produces about 30 million pounds annually with high variability in popping quality by locality. Growers may net $120 to $160 per acre under ideal marketing, though typical returns hover near $1.50 per hundred pounds.
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Arthur
Iowa
Owa
Sac
Oda
Woodbury
Wall Street
Burybody
Lowa
Sacida Woodbury
Care of Range Use for Heating Stove Procedures
Instructions on careful stove operation to avoid warping or cracking the range top. Includes warming gradually, not overloading, keeping the grate unclogged, shaking ashes, emptying the ash pan, managing drafts, avoiding open smoke drafts, drying garbage, not adding cold water, and weekly oven cleaning with shelves removed and doors scraped and dried.
Trustees' Notices for Madison Marion Floyd Townships
Trustees announce weekly hours to transact official business at homes or offices in Madison Marion Floyd Jackson Bainbridge Mill Creek and Floyd townships. States days each trustee will be available: Knauer Kivett Walls Stringer Etcheson Todd Rector with locations and schedules.
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Madison Township
J. W. Knauer
Mill Creek Township
Ernest Kivett
Jackson ,Township
Jackson Township
Benjamin Walls
Oliver Stringer
Bainbridge
Floyd Township
Fred Todd
Marion Township
Fillmore
Otto Rector
Angel Food Cake From Early Utensil Guide
Eccentric old time recipe describes making angel food cake with a large china wash bowl, sifted flour and cream of tartar, granulated sugar, and fourteen egg whites. It instructs beating, folding, flavoring with almond or geranium leaves, and cooling steps with the pan inverted and white icing.
Strawberry Pie Crust and Fresh Strawberry Filling
A simple pie method describes forming a rich crust in a turned upside down pan with fork holes. Bake until light brown, fill with one quart fresh strawberries, sweeten to taste, top with beaten egg whites and sugar, then bake briefly until the whites brown.
Lima Woman Ends Stomach Trouble With Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs Bernice Wyrandt of Lima Ohio says she suffered four years with dull stomach pains and headaches. After trying various medicines she found Cham berlain's Tablets effective and reports relief after using two bottles. Sold by all dealers.
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Bernice Wyrandt
Lima
Ohio
Chamberlain
Lily Salad Imitation Lilies from Hard Boiled Eggs
Prepare eggs for number of servings. Shell and cut whites lengthwise into five segments from small end, leave yolks intact to form petals. Shape petals to resemble open lilies, roughen yolk surface with fork, arrange on crisp lettuce on a glass dish. Serve with mayonnaise bread and butter.
Record of the Past Endorses Deans Kidney Pills
Mrs. Cora Sanders of Danville Indiana endorses Deans Kidney Pills noting relief from backaches headaches and improved kidney secretions. She repeats the positive claim on June bth 1912 and urges others to use the same remedy. Price is 50 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Cora Sanders
Tennessee St
Danville
Ind
Dean
Lemon Sandwiches With Parsley and Lemon Zest
A recipe describes mashing five hard boiled egg yolks with butter salt parsley and lemon rind. Mix with lemon juice to form a paste, spread on whole wheat bread, cut into shapes, and finish with a narrow yellow ribbon.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Garrett D. McCray
Cred itors heirs and legatees of Garrett D McCray deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on September 14 1914 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship receive distributive shares Witness The Clerk of Court Arthur J Hamrick Clerk Putnam Circuit Court August 15 1914
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Garrett D. McCray
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Arthur J. Hamrick
Bunnies Recipe Instructions From Pastry Make
A simple bake on a small scale uses light brown sugar butter and flour. Rub butter into flour then mix with vanilla and enough wet dough to roll thin. Cut shapes with a form and add raisin eyes then bake to light brown.
Croquelles with Minced Chicken Filling
Readable text describes preparing croquettes by frying potato shaped morsels until golden and hot. Each centers a minced chicken filling with yolk garnish.
Pimentos spoil after opening. jelly glaze preserves indefinitely
Pimentos spoil quickly after opening but applying a jelly glaze and spreading paratti over them can preserve them indefinitely. The method suggests sealing with jelly for long-term storage.
Petition for highway improvement in Franklin township Indiana
Notice by Putnam County auditor that J. W. Walsh and others filed a petition to improve a two and a half mile highway in Franklin township by grazing draining bridging and macadamizing with crushed stone. Hearing set before the Board of Commissioners on September 7 1914 during the September term. Signed August 14 1914 by auditor C. L. Arthart. Parish Daily August 19 1914.
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Wry
Putnam Couty
Ndiana
Iis
J. W. Walch
Franklin Township
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Putnam County
Board of Commissioners of
Tudiane
Indiana
Said
Woolwesth
Greencastle
Confordsville
John W. Walsh
Charlie F. Crodisn
Charley Higgins
John L. Bridges
Joy Robbins
Henry W. Dyer
T. L. Griter
J. C. Williams
L. D. Collins
Lee T
C. L. Atrhart
Purge County
Chamberlains Tablets Offer Remedy with Clear Directions
If you are troubled with this complaint you should take Chamberlains Tablets, being careful to observe the directions with each bottle. You are certain to be benefitted by them if you give them a trial. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Favorite Remedy for Diarrhoea
A reader testimonial from Mrs May Higgins of Peru praises Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She says a single dose cured a severe summer complaint after other medicines failed and rapid improvement followed. Sold by all dealers.
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May Higgins
Peru
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Mill Creek
Monroe Township
Russell Township
Warren Township
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Tyee County
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Farmers’ Institute
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Parcel Post
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Vermont
Japanese Art Gallery
D. W. Etcheson
Angel Food
Brazil Loan Company
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