Trustee notices from multiple townships listed
Madison Township will hold trustee business at the trustee's residence each Wednesday and Saturday. Mill Creek Township notices show weekly Wednesday and Saturday sessions at the home to transact office business. Jefferson Township trustees meet at the residence on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Monroe Township plans visits to Bainbridge each Wednesday for office business. Floyd Township will meet at the residence every Wednesday for office business. Marion Township trustee sessions set for Friday and Tuesday at the residence in Fillmore.
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Madison Township
Will Stroube
Mireek Township
Ernest Kivett
Jackson Township
Transac
Benjamin Walls
Jefferson Township
Oliver Stringer
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
Flo Township
Fred Todd
Fillmore
Otto B. Rector
Rail timetable shows Big Four and Vandalia westbound and eastbound services
Partial timetable entries list Big Four and Vandalia routes with assorted westbound and eastbound departures and daily or Sunday special services. Times include 2:19 am 2:55 pm and 6:03 pm among others with sparse station notes.
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Big Four
Bae
Sun
Sun.i
Dalis Vandalia BR. R. Co
Soing Eas Ser
Ivcaderess
Oks Tees Cn
Xeon Oh
Putnam County to Accept Bids for Free Macadam Road
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners announces sealed bids for improving 3,984.6 feet of macadam road in Cloverdale and Jefferson townships known as the J Haltom et al free macadam road. Bids due by 2 p.m. August 30, 1913 at the Auditor's Office in Greencastle with bid opening and contract award then. The board may reject any or all bids per law.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Cloverdale
Jefferson Townships
Haltom Et al
A. M. Gardner
James EB. Houck
James B. Bunten
Board of Commissioners of
Seal
Greencastle Daily Herald Vacation Delivery Offer
The Greencastle Daily Herald invites readers to subscribe for 25 cents a month to receive daily home news while away. Call 65 to place your order before departure and stay informed about Greencastle and vicinity.
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Greencastle Daily Herald
Greencastle
Acord
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Johnson C Herod
Creditors heirs and legatees of Johnson C Herod deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September 1 1913 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk of Court July 30 1913 Arthur J Hamrick Clerk Putnam Circuit Court
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Johnson C. Herod
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Arthur J. Hamrick
Notice to Macadam Road Contractors in Marion Township
Notice of an order by the Board of County Commissioners and state authorities for August 30 1913 to improve 14320 feet of macadam road in Marion township Putnam County Indiana. Plans and specifications available in the Auditor's Greencastle office for the E Tincher et al proposed free macadam road. Auditor AIRHART signs the notice with official seal.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Marion Township
E. Tincher
A. M. Gardner
James FE. Houge
Board of Commissioners of
Seal
L. Airhart
Farm scale to improve farmer trader relations advocated
A farm scale is urged to improve relations among farmers merchants and produce dealers and between landlords and tenants. It promises farmers equal footing with traders to know and demand their own. Hollister's R. M. Tea is sold at Owl Drug Store for stomach kidney and liver relief and wellbeing.
Indiana law requires marriage returns filed within three days
The Indiana legislature enacted a three day return rule for marriage ceremonies. Past practice allowed delays. violators face a five dollar fine. County Clerk Hamrick reports rubber stamp notices have reduced errors, aiding statistical records for the state board of health. The statute, chapter 2389 section 1, aims to improve county reports for health statistics.
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Indiana
Hamrick
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Stat Board of Health
Retort Courteous During Trial Goes To Court
An elderly widow testifies in an accident case against a city trolley line. The railroad attorney severe cross examination aims to mock her. She snaps back with a blunt retort and courtesy prevails thereafter.
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Lippincott’s
Fire Precautions In France Inadequate Outside Major Towns
The report notes fire precautions in France are markedly insufficient outside larger towns. Many settlements with 500 to 3,000 people lack water supply beyond wells and rely on bucket raises rather than pumps. Fire apparatus is rare and hand pumps are common.
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France
The Brave Knights of Old Sign of Modern Strength
The passage argues humans today are stronger and wiser than legendary knights. It claims the average modern man surpasses ancient crusaders in body size and power, asserting earlier tales exaggerate prowess and that contemporary humanity is more robust.
Had a Bare Thing Bargain on the Berlin Bourse Wit
An unnamed wit famed on the Berlin Bourse made a morning bet to ask 50 people the same question and receive the same reply. He whispered to each, Have you heard that Meyer had failed, and all 50 asked, What Meyer? The trick won him the wager. The item also notes a remark by T. Gautier on women's imitation of men.
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Berlin
Meyer
Hollister's A. M. Tea Mor stile Ad from Owl Drug
Indigestion and constipation blamed for many illnesses. Advertisement urges readers to try Hollister's A. M. Tea Mor stile sold at Owl Drug stores.
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Owl Drug Store
Two Bankers Leave Jail on Parole
B N Ditzer of Indianapolis and Harry Ulmer of Chicago, former bankers, were released on parole from Leavenworth Federal Prison. Each had served five years of their sentences that began December 2, 1909 and July 16, 1909 respectively.
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Leavenworth, Kas
B. N. Ditzer
Indianapolis
Harry Ulmer
Chicago
Ditzer
Ulmer
Woman Dies After Violent Sneezing Attack
Mrs. Philip Kober of Newburg New York died at St Luke's Hospital after a sustained sneezing spell. The illness caused middle ear trouble leading to a brain abscess and death.
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Newburg
N. Y
Philip Kober
St. Luke's Hospital
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured By Cham berlain's Remedy
A local user in Oriole Pa credits Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing diarrhoea after advice from merchant Mr Yorks. The ad claims one or two doses cure ordinary diarrhoea and cites thousands of testimonials, with sale through all dealers.
Mary and Fred’s plans collide with a wary mother
In a domestic exchange Mary asserts Fred loves her and plans marriage though he has not proposed yet. Helen questions the timing while noting Fred’s growing dislike for Mary’s mother with each encounter.
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Mary
Fred
Helen
Mother
Ills of Women Relief with Chamberlain Tablets
Chronic constipation causes nervousness dizziness and a sallow complexion among women. Chamberlain's Tablets are advertised as offering relief with easy and pleasant effects and are available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Thumb Reattached After Accidental Amputation in New Jersey
William Waldron of South Plainfield accidentally cut his thumb off and brought it to Muhlenberg Hospital. Surgeons reattached the severed thumb after cleansing, stitching, and preserving tissue, with bandages applied and the limb knitting. The veins formed new connections and Waldron recovered without blood poisoning, praised by doctors.
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South Plainfield
N. J
William Waldron
Waldron
Muhlenberg Hospital
Wret in the Daily Herald being results.
The fragmentary item reports results from a Daily Herald page, indicating brief outcomes or standings without full context, with only scattered words and incomplete details available for reconstruction.
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Daily Herald
Hydrophobia Increase Spurs Pasteur Cure Push in Albany
Albany officials warn of rising hydrophobia cases in New York with Dr. Eugene H. Porter urging immediate dog control. He describes early symptoms, dangers of kissing, and outlines Pasteur treatment as the sole cure, noting the long incubation and a 0.15 percent mortality in 9,800 cases.
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Albany
N. Y
Eugene H. Porter
Pasteur
Porter
A Queer Epitaph From a Paris Watchmaker's Will
Paris report notes an aged watchmaker who died near the HKourse leaving a tomb inscription. The will states the tombstone should read among other lines that honor was the mainepring of his life and that his works were good. He lived 87 years before the Great Clockmaker ended his days.
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Paris
France
Philadelphia Woman Sues Dentist Over Malpractice Claim
Miss Mary V. Humes sues Dr Wesley R. Roe in Philadelphia seeking 5000 damages alleging he pulled the wrong tooth and replaced it while under anesthesia. Roe acknowledges the error but blames preexisting nervous problems for the episode and defends the conduct.
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Philadelphia
Wesley R. Roe
Mary Vv. Humes
Roe
Chicago contractor recoups wager after wallet loss
Chicago contractor W B Marsh bet friends he would not recover his $400 lost wallet in Atlantic City. E M Clutch of Philadelphia found the money and returned it, winning the bet and getting his own stake back.
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Chicago
Atlantic City
W. BE. Marsh
E. M. Clutch
Philadelphia
Marsh
Swiss Railways Reach Record Tourist Traffic
Geneva reports a record season as Swiss Federal railways transport 7 972 000 travelers and collect 3 600 400 dollars in receipts excluding funiculars. The record totals mark a high water mark for tourism in the country.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Swiss Federal Railways
Bees Suppress Disease With Comb Starter Restoration
The text describes foul brood in bees with slow, lazy behavior and a foul smell. It advises removing and replacing combs, shaking bees to their hives, and building new combs from starters for four days, then burning or washing old and new diseased combs to prevent spread.
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Farmer
Hollister's R. M. Tew advertised for impure blood cure
The ad claims headaches sallow cheeks dull eyes and dry lips indicate impure blood and upset stomach and promotes Hollister's R. M. Tew as a remedy sold by OWL Drug Store.
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Hollister’s
R. M
OWL Drug Store
County Line News and Obituaries Recap
Cora Harmless and Mildred Free land visited Miss Walla Turner Myrel Thomas who studied at Danville Normal and returned with chicken pox. Mrs Halla Layman died Aug 23 and burial was Aug 25 at Pleasant Hill cemetery. A Morlan reunion is set for Sept 1. Frank Cox shows slow recovery. Large turnout at Lena church service.
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Cora Harmless
Mildred Freeland
Walla Turner
Myrel Thomas
Danville Normal
Halla Layman
Pleasant Hill
Falling Rock
Myrtle Cahill
Morlan
Cora Tabor
Myrtle Beck
Elijah Morlan
Frank Cox
Lena
Hol lister's R. M. Tea marketed for rest and relief
An advertisement from Owl Drug Store promotes Hol lister's R. M. Tea claiming it helps with eating sleeping and working difficulties and positions it as a restorative product for general well being.
Frank Confession
A caller asks Mr Gizzard if he carries all the life insurance he can afford. The man at the desk replies no and says he can afford more but suspects he carries more than he is worth after a note from his employer.
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Gizzard
Belief in superstition linked to Bell suicide
In Athens a family superstition tied a fall of a family portrait to death in the family. It is believed to have driven Mark B Bell, brother of Congressman Thomas Bell, to commit suicide in bed.
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Athens
Gay Bellef
Mark B. Bell
Thomas Bell
Her Dilemma in Kansas City Journal
Bessie tells Mabel she has quarreled with Harry and must return his ring but has forgotten which ring is his. The exchange appears in the Kansas City Journal.
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Bessie
Mabel
Harry
Kansas City Journal
Wisconsin athletics costs reveal last year funds
Madison university athletics spent 86 669 dollars with a year end balance of 91 402 dollars as shown in the financial statement.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
That Was Something on the Sea
A young man recounts his first sea voyage with fear and stubborn humor. The ship doctor asks about stomach tolerance. he admits only his hand braces him, illustrating a rough welcome to life at sea.
The Titled Husband
A humorous line about wealth loss attributes it to a father in law’s failure.
Monon Route Offers Chattanooga Excursion Fare
Monon Route sells excursion tickets to Chattanooga Tenn from Greencastle at 11.60 with return by Sept 28 and extendable to Oct 17. Special cars depart Greencastle at 3 25 P M Sunday Sept 14 attached to Department Special at Louisville. Reservations and information from W W Gilgis Traveling Passenger Agent Bedford Indianapolis Sept 10.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mt
Monon
Greencastle
Department Special
Louisville
W. W. Gilgis
Bedford
Indianapolis
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Cypress Park Travel List
Child welfare notice for Fletcher's Castoria with summer excursion details across multiple states and provinces. Mentions routes, rates, and reservations via Monon Route agent J U Quilis. Ends with travel options and dates.
Auction Notice For Farm Stock And Equipment Near Greencastle
On Thursday August 28, 1913 an auction sales event will bid farewell to Head of Extra Good Milk Cows and Heifers and a broad array of farm assets near Greencastle courthouse on Mrs W H Allens Farm. The catalog includes 10 dairy cows 8 heifers an eleven year old mare a twelve year old horse a brood sow with pig 12 head of shoate 18 acres of corn 6 or 7 tons of bay hay a wagon carriage harness tools mower and other farming gear. Items listed also include a wheat drill ice box milk cans buckets and more.
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Greencastle Courthouse
W. H. Allen
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Mill Creek Township
D. W. Etcheson
Floyd Township
Marion Townshn
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Macadam Road Contractors
Ree
Hollister
Fletcher
Chas. Wyatt
Square Deal Bread
T. Gautier
State Health Commissioner Issues
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Dee
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Greenastle
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