Commissioner Sale of Real Estate in Putnam County Indiana
Public auction at Greencastle courthouse to sell 187.50 acres in four tracts in Putnam County Indiana. Bidder to pay one third cash, and two thirds as deferred notes at 6 percent interest, with mortgage security. Separate parcels offered, not the whole. Also sale of about $5000 in county road bonds for cash.
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Putnam County
Indiana
Township 12
Range
Eel River
Section
Samuel Rightsell
Clinton, Montgomery, Parke
William B. Vestal
Cure for Sick Headache Promised by Common Remedy
Mrs. John Bishop of Roseville Ohio reports years of indigestion and frequent sick headaches were relieved quickly by Chamberlain's Tablets after trying many remedies. The ad notes the medicine is for sale by all dealers.
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John Bishop
Roseville
Ohio
Chamberlain
Seaside Tragedy and a Seemingly Fatal Misunderstanding
The piece recounts Senator Foraker defending an official amid rumors of abuse in a seaside hotel incident. Guests heard groans and alleged murder noises before the door opened to reveal a prank involving a wife removing a shirt from her sunburnt husband. The moral centers on not judging hastily.
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Senator Foraker
Wilmington
Seashore Hotel
Detective Adair Now East on Divorce Case
Western sleuth Mr. K. Adair arrives in the East for a divorce inquiry. He jokes that a stenographer misread evidence, compares the case to a detective tale about an anonymous letter with 11 misspelled words, and wonders if the culprit was a typewriter or sign-painter.
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K. Adair
Eye For Business In A Western Town Theatre Tale
An undertaker and his young son attend a melodrama in a thriving Western town. The boy, enthralled by a staged murder, believes death is real and asks his father if he will collect the body, prompting a quiet parental reaction after the curtain falls.
Maria and the Keho Honeymoon Echo Tale
A friend recalls Maria and her husband visiting Mammoth Cave on their honeymoon. Mr Stubb recounts they had to pull Maria out of the cave forcibly. The punch line notes Maria could not bear the echo having the last word.
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Mammoth Cave
Mr. Stubb
Maria
Marle
A Friendly Tip Quandary in a Quaint Dialogue
A fair maid asks what to do about marriage. The grass widow questions whether to marry a man with opposite tastes or similar tastes. The q. w. suggests marrying a man with more dollars than sense and letting it go.
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Q. W
Farmer Critiques Comic Paper at Crossroads Store
An old farmer complains to his wife about a comic paper from the crossroads storekeeper. He says there is little of value in it, noting most of the pieters are not so good.
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Pieters
Nate
Jenny
John
How to Be Your Own Lawyer
A farm agent offers a book titled How to Be Your Own Lawyer to a wary farmer. The farmer refuses, arguing a man should not learn to rob himself by listening to misguided advice.
Heart Failure Jokes Overhanded By Banter
Comedy sketch centers on Tom and Jack trading puns about heart failure and a failed marriage proposal. Tom laments trying to ask Got Rox for his daughter’s hand as his heart “failed.” The exchange leans into wordplay rather than narrative.
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Tom
Jack
Gotrox
Snemies Now Eva Taunts Belle at Charity Church Fair
Dialogue snippet shows Eva and Edna trading quips about Belle who was selling kisses at a church fair last night claimed for charity. The exchange implies skepticism about the charity claim and uses sharp humor.
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Eva
Belle
Edna
Church Leaders Debate Omission of Obey From Marriage Rite
A Canterbury convocation discusses removing the word obey from the Church of England marriage service. The bishop of Lincoln moves to amend but withdraws, while Canterbury and Winchester bishops urge delaying action. debate centers on equality and rubrical questions rather than passage.
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Church of
Englane
Canterbury
Lincoln
Winchester
Hereford
Moving Scene Reveals Intruder Was a Dress Form
A home move ends with a startling fright as the narrator wakes to a noise, grabs a revolver, and fires. The apparent intruder is revealed to be a dress form dressed in a new silk coat and her husband’s hat, with two holes from bullets in coat and hat.
Modern Maid Musings and the Parachute of Imagination
A concise reflection on the anti climax after a thrilling flirtation. It compares falling from imagination to a parachute easing descent to earth.
Feminine Facts and Court Action Mentioned
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman is quoted on women's economic dependence. A jury of women disposed of 19 cases in the Detention hospital court in Chicago recently.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Nnming
Chicago
Dreams of a Pirate and a Pitcher in a Boyhood Tale
Walter Mason in Collier's reflects on childhood ambitions from piracy to baseball stardom. The narrator recalls aiming for glory and wealth, then returns to toil in ordinary life while urging readers to keep dreaming despite disillusionment.
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Lief
White House
Walter Mason
Collier's
The Paradox of Weakness in a Bank President Story
A bank president counsels a pale nervous assistant cashier fearing a downward path. He advises diversifying interests, daily reporting, and assigns a country club outlet to restore balance. The lesson highlights using weakness to fuel strength and the value of humane guidance.
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Harper's Weekly
Wit and Wry Comeback Among Farmington Tales
John Allen of Farmington Maine known for wit slips on ice and is helped by a Methodist minister who quips about slippery ground. Allen replies with a sharp retort noting sinners may stumble but he wonders how they do it.
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John Allen
Farmington
Maine
John
Mr. Allen
Army officer invents portable shower using perforated pail
An army officer has devised a plumbing free shower using a perforated bucket hung in place with a bottom plug that opens a valve to release water. This simple device provides a shower without existing plumbing.
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United States Army
A Little Knight Rides To A Show In A Busy Train
John helps Jenny locate a missing sixpence and earns a kind ticket to the show. A sharp-eyed woman and a teacher assist, leaving Jenny with funds and a knightly hope. John celebrates the small victory, smiling on a busy tramcar.
The General of the Light Brigade Figurines
A New York Tribune caption notes a dignified general figure made from wax matches. It describes the general on high stepping charges as a humorous model and suggests readers create other comical figures using simple materials.
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New York Tribune
Saving pennies teaches early financial prudence
The Christian Herald argues children should learn thrift by small daily allowances and supervised saving. It warns against impulsive spending, noting fetters to self control with candy temptations, and urges guiding investments rather than mere hoarding. The piece reflects on the UK press landscape with about 2500 newspapers.
Galleys Mix Up Obituary And Fire Story In Kansas Office
A Kansas newsroom mix up in composing led to an obituary paragraph being printed with a fire description. Subscribers were startled by the garbled passage noting the pallbearers lowering the body and the old wreck consigned to flames, with insurance coverage noted.
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Cleveland Leader
William Allen White
Kansas
Amicable trade pact praised by United States Rubber leader
President Samuel P. Colt of the United States Rubber Company spoke in New York about a fair and honest trade agreement with Itercon tinent al Rubber Company. He contrasted it with rival deals that fail the test of honesty and cited a folk tale about two boys sharing an orange to illustrate fairness.
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Samuel P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
New York
Itercontinental Rubber Company
Illustra tor John Sloan on Bouguereau sale
John Sloan, famed illustrator and etcher, notes a Bouguereau sale priced at $75,000. He recalls a whimsical tale of Gothsa Golde and his daughter Lotta debating a Pieter purchase after a gallery visit.
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John Sloan
Bouguereau
Gothsa Golde
Lotta
Pieter
Pop
Stranger Answers on Hills and Valleys Arrival
A passerby asks about the designer of hills and valleys. The newcomer replies he just moved here last week, offering no further clues.
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Johnny
A Capable Woman in a Streetcar Tale
A witty exchange contrasts a confident view of female capability with a jab about a woman filling two men's places. The husband cites seeing a streetcar worker, prompting Mrs Strongmind to press the claim of female competency.
The Anarchist Called A Chicken Chaser
An old granger remarks that the "thetair thin chicken" is an anarchist for chasing other chickens to steal their vittles. A summer boarder asks why, and the granger explains he spends so much time chasing others he has no time for himself.
Heaven Seems to Have a Close Shave
A mother explains to her daughter Elsie that men do reach heaven, but some arrive by a close shave as a humorous moral about appearances and piety.
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Elsie
Heaven
Gave Himself Away Dirty Bathrobe Exchange
Two men in a humorous exchange discuss a bathrobe nine twelve years old and its limited use. The playful line reveals character quirks and a casual domestic scene.
Trustees Notices Across Madison and Area Townships
Trustees announce weekly hours to transact official business at residences or offices. J W Knauer schedules Mondays and Fridays in Madison Township. Ernest Kivett Wednesdays and Saturdays in Mill Creek Township. Benjamin Walls Fridays or Fridays at Jackson Township. Oliver Stringer Tuesdays and Saturdays in Jefferson Township. D W Etcheson Bainbridge Wednesdays. Fred Todd Floyd Township Wednesdays. Otto Rector Marion Township Fridays and Tuesdays in Fillmore.
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Madison Township
J. W. Knauer
Mill Creek Township
Ernest Kivett
Jackson Township
Benjamin Walls
Jefferson Township
Oliver Stringer
Sean
Floyd Township
Fred Todd
Marion Township
Fillmore
Otto Rector
Notice of Administration for James McCullough Estate
David McCullough named administrator by Putnam County Indiana Circuit Court judge for the estate of James McCullough formerly of the county. Estate declared to be solvent. Dated November 23, 1914. Lyon and Peck attorneys, Saint Wkly, November 27.
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Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
James McCullough
Mrs McClain endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup
Mrs W R McClain from Blairsville Pa reports her boy Ray suffered croup but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy gave quick relief. She says she now keeps it in the house as a positive cure for croup and notes it is sold by all dealers.
Notice of Final Settlement of Minetta Taylor Estate
The Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana seeks creditors heirs and legatees of Minetta Taylor to appear December 7 1914 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk Arthur J Hamrick witnessed November 13 1914.
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Minetta Taylor
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Arthur J. Hamrick
Herald Want Ad Sparks Quick Results
Brief notice touts Herald Want Ad service as a fast, efficient way to find buyers and sellers. It promises visibility and speedy responses for interested parties.
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Howard Rightsell
James Rightsell
Court House
Allee, Jafrés & Allee
Hays
Minkoedten Phy
Ad St Wkly
Istic
Maria and
the Keho
Snemies
Docococ
Church of England
the Light Brigade
Children’s Savings
The
Christian Herald
United Kingdom
Billy
Mrs. Strongmind
Mrs. S
Egbert
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
D. W. Etcheson
David McCullough
Lyon & Peck
Attys
St Wkly
DR. O. F. Overstreet
Bence
South Vine Street
Greencastle, Ind
W. M. McGaugher
Evans’ Block
South
Jackson Street
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Herald
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