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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1924
Page
2
Notices urge Herald subscribers to report irregular evening deliveries by 5 30 daily. Call Herald Office at 65 or Paul McEvoy at 360 L with reports of late service.
Public court notice from Putnam Circuit Court dated December 10 1924 names Clerk Walter S Campbell and attorneys Hays and Murphy with dates December 31 and December 11 18 25 listed for filing or service actions.
Court in Putnam County Indiana issues notice to non residents named in cross complaint in the case Robert J. Harbison vs Fey S Hamilton et al. The defendants are urged to appear by February 4 1925 to answer or demur otherwise the cross complaint will be heard in their absence.
In Putnam County Indiana Ezra Smythe files a partition complaint against George Shockley et al with nonresident defendants Lakinford Shockley Daisy M Evans Charles Nichols Isaac Hedden William Hedden Addie Jones James Hedden Mrs Thomas J Payne Albert Hedden Grace Baker Elsie Joiner William Smythe Agnes Secrest Donn V Smythe Jr Lola Coffin. Defendants must answer by February 5 1925 or face default on January 1 1925 term. Clerk Walter S Campbell announces. Attorney Fay S Hamilton represents plaintiff.
A naturalist attempted an aquarium setup with four clear glass partitions placing a bass on one side and minnows on the other. The bass attacked each time a minnow neared the glass, suffering bruises after three fruitless days and subsisting on scraps dropped in.
Probate Cause No. 6467 The Central Trust Company as administrator seeks an order to sell real estate of William M. Peck to pay debts and fulfill his will. Defendants are non residents or unknown and must appear at the Putnam County Circuit Court Greencastle on February 2, 1925.
A Washington Post writer under initials ER. G. O. argues a happy marriage rests more on a good husband. The piece notes a truly ideal husband should be sympathetic, attentive at home, avoid selfishness, and value his wife, while acknowledging no man is truly perfect.
Popular Science Monthly reports that 79.3 percent of licensed stations in the country run under 500 watts, deemed inadequate. Nine stations operate 500 watts while 14 exceed it. Private firms such as electric companies, dry goods stores, newspapers own 53.8 percent. federal or municipal agencies run 17 percent and churches 3.5 percent.
The Tomlinville Torch of Liberty editor questions Mr Johnson about local dance progress. Gap Johnson from Rumpus Ridge replies that no fights will be allowed before eleven unless trouble arises, with references to Slippery Slap visitors.
The annual meeting of Central National Bank stockholders will be held at the bank office in Greencastle Indiana on Tuesday January 15 1925 between 2 and 4 PM to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. F L O Hair president S A Hays vice president
The Indianapolis News recalls a summer visit by a young girl from a proud Indianapolis family who wandered the farm and was last seen running from the farmhouse saying she was going to the cows garage. The anecdote highlights rural charm and childlike misstatements.
It is estimated that about one quarter of the 14 million foreign-born in the country cannot speak English and roughly 3 million cannot read it.
A large electric toaster capable of producing 1200 breakfasts in half an hour has been installed at West Point Military Academy.
A Duluth Herald quip notes people crowd a shoe only when there is parking space in the skull.
Mrs Wood Ibis Stork and Mr Wood Ibis Stork recount kin from Europe Africa Asia and Australia while strolling their zoo home. They name Cousins Black Stork Marabou Adjutant and Maguire Stork and joke about family naming and linen initials.
The Putnam Circuit Court commissioner will auction several parcels on December 29 1924 at 10 am. Properties include parts of sections 27 and 22 in township 14 north range 3 west with bids at two thirds of appraised value and cash, subject to court approval. Corwin and Gillen attorneys announce the sale.
The executor of Sallie D. Welch deceased announces a public sale at 2 PM on January 6 1925 at the decedent's Fillmore Indiana residence. Four described parcels in Section 9, township 14 north range 3 west, Putnam County, to be sold free of liens with cash payment. John W. Day is the executor. Lyon & Lyon attorneys represent the estate.
Ignoramus Su sie doubted her teacher on her first day at school. She scoffed that the teacher did not know as much as she claimed, noting the teacher even asked for what street she lives on, revealing a child’s blunt humor about grownups.
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