Democratic sheriff and representative candidates in Putnam County
A flood of campaign notices from Cloverdale to Greencastle shows multiple Democrats announcing candidacies for Putnam County sheriff and representative. Names include W E Gill, Fred Lancaster, Allen Eggers, Edward H Eitle, Vermandes D Hurst, Will Glidewell, Jesse M Hamrick, E S Lige Wallace, and Harkins L Jackson with primary day May 4, 1920. The announcements urge Democratic voters to support their bids in the upcoming primary.
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W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Jesse M. Hamrick
E. S
Lige) Wallace
Greencastle
Candidates Seek District Commissioner Seats in Putnam County
Reese R. Buis of Marion township runs for Second district commissioner subject to the Democratic primary on May 4 1920. David J. Skelton of Washington township seeks Third district commissioner as Democratic primary approaches on May 4 1920. O A Day of Marion township announces for Second district commissioner subject to May 4 1920 Democratic primary.
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Reese R. Buis
Marion Township
David J. Skelton
Washington, Township
O. A. Day
Putnam County
Clock Problem on the Watch Face Steps
The hour hand moves once per cycle while the minute hand completes twelve movements, totaling eleven more steps for the minute hand. However the minute hand also shares one step with the hour hand, resulting in twelve steps for the minute hand and one for the hour hand.
Nightcap Confusion In Pershing Square Hotel Call
Fucene D Miller secretary treasurer of Pershing Square hotels in New York answers a hotel guest asking for a nightcap. He explains stock has been removed weeks ago while a misheard request leads to a crude misunderstanding about a different kind of “nightcap.”
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Fucene D. Miller
Pershing Square
Gillmore
New York
Mr. Miller
City for Working Wives Johnstown N Y
Mayor W W Chamberlain touts Johnstown as a model city where 76 percent of women contribute to family income. Wives stitch gloves at home, own homes and assets, and invest in Liberty bonds. Wages range from 4 to 6 a day for men with no experience, and youths can earn 5 40 daily. Living conditions blur lines between workers' wives and business owners' wives.
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Johnstown
N. Y
W. W. Chamberlain
Labor Department
Washington
Chamberlain
Dr Burkhart Vegetable Compound Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to write Dr. Burkhart at 621 Main Street Cincinnati Ohio for a 30 day treatment to cure liver kidney stomach trouble constipation catarrh rheumatism and prevent grip and flu. It claims payment after cure and notes availability at all drug stores for 25 cents.
Put Them in Trenches Idea for Safe Anchoring of Airship
Forest Hillers at the office propose digging a 1,000 foot trench at Mineola to anchor a big British dirigible to shield it from wind and keep it safe. The plan would require officers of the flying squad to lower the airship into the trench.
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Forest Hillers
War Department
Mineola
Hillers
Flying Seld
Newark News
Return of War Heroes With Salvage Piles From Europe
A Home Sector feature portrays Chinese republic veterans returning from France after aiding Allied victory. They arrive in dazzling, mismatched garb from across the world, including American overseas caps, Scottish kilts, French shoes, and a bird cage. Children flee in fear as villagers fear spirits of misfortune.
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France
Europe
Tsingtau
Shanghai
Why Sign Before You Read Judge Warns at Banquet
Judge Albion T. Wright warned at a Cincinnati lawyers banquet about signing contracts without reading them. A witness recalled signing papers on trust, noting the danger of accepting words over black and white terms and the need for careful scrutiny before consent.
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Albion T. Wright
Cincinnati
Thayn
Cost of light per ounce from sun versus gas and electric firms
London Tit-Bits notes Dr Charles Davidson of Greenwich Observatory calculated that weighing an ounce of light requires vast effort and cost about £10,000,000 from gas and electric companies. The sun provides 160 tons daily free, yet people pay for inferior light elsewhere. If priced like utilities, sun light would cost £57,944,000,000,000 daily or about £21,000,000,000,000 yearly, but the sun gives it without cost.
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Charlies
Davidson
Greenwich Observatory
London
Digestion and Assimilation Promises Strength From Proper Masticating
It states that digestion matters more than quantity, claiming half as much food is digested as tokens of vitality. The ad suggests thorough mastication and taking Chamberlain's Tablets after supper, promising marked improvement within a day or two.
Obituary of Ollie Leachman of Coatesville
Ollie Leachman born February 11 1871 on her parents farm in east Putnam county died February 16 1920 at age 49 in Coatesville. She married John Q Leachman March 21 1888 and had two daughters Nellie Hope Leachman survives with husband. Also survived by father James A Hope two brothers Daniel K Hope and Dr Charles Hope. Mother preceded her four months earlier. She trained at Sulphur Spring school with early teacher Abner Miller. A devoted home-maker she spent most of life near Coatesville with six years in Danville and was famed for friendship and sunny disposition.
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Ollie Leachman
James A
Elizabeth Hope
Putnam County
Coatesville
Ollie
John Q. Leachman
Nellie Hope Leachman
Daniel K. Hope
Charles Hope
Remembering a devoted mother and Floriculture in her garden
The piece honors a mother and wife described as a quiet queen at home. It highlights her deep family bonds, devotion to her daughter, and selfless care during illness, while noting her love of gardening and sharing joy with neighbors and friends. A tribute by Miss Martha J. Ridpath accompanies the reflection.
Memorial poem tribute to mother by Gladys Kersey
A funeral poem honors a mother with faith and comfort through grief. It speaks of heaven, remaining blessings, and a daughter’s memory, noting the service at home on Wednesday afternoon February 18 conducted by Rev H A Davis of Hillsboro and burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Mother
Gladys Kersey
H. A. Davis
Hillsboro
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Ollie Hope Leachman
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother Ollie Hope Leachman. Gratitude to Rev H A Davis singers pallbearers and undertaker Otto F Lakin for services and floral offerings. John Q Leachman daughter Nellie
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Ollie Hope Leachman
H. A. Davis
Otto F. Lakin
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Greencastle, Ind
Charles J. Arnold
S. Jackson Street
Ind
Fred Lancaster
Madison Township
Sherif
Allen Eggers
Jackson Township
Edward H. Eitlejorge
Will Glidewell
Warren Township
Harkins L. Jackson
Celeby King
Preumonia
Cascaras
Mr. Hill
ANE
Donner Block
Chevrolet
Putnam Auto Company
S. Jackson St
Nellie
Sherrill & Sherrill
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