Greencastle Indiana Newspaper Masthead and Terms
The Greencastle Indiana Herald Star-Democrat published by the Star-Democrat Publishing Company lists city editor William T. Witlington and editors Peter Seah and Charles J. Arnold. It details subscription terms, single copies at two cents, carrier delivery six cents a week, and a yearly rate of three dollars, noting second class mail status at the Greencastle post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babi
Greencastle
Indiana
Throw Out the Life Line Kidney Cure Ad
Dean's Kidney Pills claim to aid overworked kidneys by filtering poisons from blood. Greencastle user Miss Jane Albin testifies she suffered pain and fatigue until using Doan's Kidney Pills, which she credits with relief. Sold by dealers. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is sole US agent. Remember and take Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Albin
Illinois St. Greencastle
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo New York
United States
Quiet Title Suit Filed in Putnam Circuit Court
In Putnam County Indiana a complaint to quiet title to real estate is filed in the Putnam Circuit Court. The defendants cited include Richard Biddle and others all non residents of Indiana with a notice to appear on November 3, 1912 to answer or demur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Putnam Circuit Court
John J. C. Clay
Richard Biddle
Har & Murphy
Putnam County
Indiana
Catherine E. Biddle
Isaac Bronson
Frederick Bronson
James McMurry
Levonn McMurry
John Case
Julia Case
State of
Putnam
Greencastle
Arthur J. Hamrick
Cler' Hays & Murphy
Atty St Wkly
Notice of Administration in Putnam County Indiana
The undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court as Administrator of the estate of Isaac V Hester late of Putnam County Indiana. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Adam Hester, Allee James & Allee Attorneys.
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Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
Isaac V Hester Late
Pope CA
Manicure Lady Weaves Normandy Echoes and Babylon Blues
A comic exchange in a barber shop riffs on Normandy writers De Mopasaw and a French author, while a young poet named Wilfred suffers sleepless nights from composing a blank verse tragedy Babylon. The head barber and customers ponder the manuscript’s fate and the dangers of literary fame.
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Normandy
Lyon
George
Solicitors
de Mopasaw
Wilfred
Father
Alexander
Brother
Harber
Babylon
Chocolate Cream Cake Recipe From Old Time Menu
A historic cake method detailing a two layer chocolate cake with sour milk, melted chocolate, and a chocolate frosting. Ingredients include sugar, butter, egg, sour milk, flour, soda, salt, and nuts with a cream and sugar frosting and a cocoa coffee flavored top layer.
Dill Pickles and Corn Preservation Tips from a Century Ago
Instructions describe Dill Pickles with overnight cucumber washing, tight packing in cans, hot brine of three quarts water one quart vinegar and salt, plus adjustable dill. Also describes corn preservation by salting ears in a stone jar with layered salt, then winter steps with warm water milk and butter.
New Era for Corset Industry
A Paris fashion outlook notes a lighter lighter corset with a flatter back and straighter front line. It argues a return to natural figure lines, improved poise, and classical timing while acknowledging skill gaps among makers and the shift toward lighter fabrics and decorative patterns.
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Paris
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks Do Husbands Understand Women
Lysander Appleton muses on why husbands misunderstand wives in a satirical piece. He jokes that women preach love yet keep dangerous pets, decorate with dead birds, and balance comfort with artistic temper and social fashion. The monologue ends as Mrs Appleton returns, interrupting the reading.
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Lysander John Appleton
Love With an Overcoat and a Fatal Love
A narrator reflects on a San Francisco killing where a woman shot a man, blaming love for illusion. She argues a woman should value self-respect, not rely on a man, while recalling how youths in a country town were lured by appearances like an overcoat and hat. The piece scolds adrift romance and urges personal reform.
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San Francisco
Alice
Grace
Carlie Mason
Reading Habits On Subways Show Readers At Work
A speaker notes that riders in subways and streetcars read mostly newspapers or books. Women read books like Sir Gibbie and Kipling while men read newspapers. He suggests a printed note inside books explaining how to read and compares reading to feeding a horse, urging deliberate, daily mental digestion.
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Gibbie
Ivanhoe
Kipling
Dickeng
Mayonnaise Dressing Secrets From Early 20th Century Guide
The article outlines a method for making mayonnaise with cold ingredients and equipment. It details chilling hard boiled eggs, oil, and utensils for 24 hours, beating yolk with a fork, and gradually incorporating oil and egg yolks, then adding egg whites, lemon juice or vinegar, and a final beaten raw egg to finish for a smooth dressing.
Madison Township Notice of Weekly Office Hours
Public notice states an official will conduct weekly business at their office each Wednesday in Madison Township. It outlines the method to transact township affairs and mentions associated terms and locations for the meetings.
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T of Madison Township
MI Creek
Mill Township
Wedresa
Ernest Kive
Floyd Township
Tawnehin
Fred
Merton Township
Towrehin
Fillmore
Local Social Notes Mixed With Family Updates
Jones Stevens County readers heard about social events and arrivals including a birthday surprise for Ter Ely Scobee and a 20th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howlett. Milligan Young buys half of C. L. Jones store and plans to move. Alpha Haines and Harvey York plan moves. Brown family reunion set for Cloverdale. James Priest and family trips noted. Pauline LaFoe visits North Salem relatives. Clow-Brackney visit summarized.
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Robert Howlett
Bessie Dove
Milligan Young
C. L. Jones
Greenene
Alpha Haines
Bridge
Harvey York
Haines
Pauline LaFoe
North Salem
Brown
Cloverdale
James Priest
Banbridge
Albert
Priest
Rainbird
John Clow
Anderson
Joe Brackne
Cream Meringue and Prune Pie from Old Cookbook
Recipe style directions describe beating egg whites with sugar and vanilla, folding in extra sugar, then baking on paper. Also details a cream prune pie with prunes, cream, eggs, sugar, and a meringue topping baked until browned.
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Wacker Street
Petar Seah
Charles J. Arnold Eadivur
William T. Witlington
Greenecastle
Ferers
Nother
Doan
Fletcher
The
State of Indiana
Adam Hester
Herald
Freiman
Comet
Daysey Mayme
Castoria Avv
Madison Township
Teekson
the Hiremete
Mtv Efron
Tofarean Torrain
Monroe Township
Somerset
Ely Scobee
Pruitt
Indianapolis
Humphre
Reya
F. Humphred
York City
W. M. McGaughey
Houre Seminary Streets
Evans’ Block
Jackson Street
C. F. Overstreet
Bence Building
Vine St
W. Ticker
Vine Street
Betweengton and
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