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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1915

Page

3

Kidney Pills Proved By Greencastle Citizen Endorsement

W. Matkin of 421 Kington St Greencastle testifies that after a railroad wreck he suffered kidney trouble and frequent pains in his loins. He says Kidney Pills improved his condition from the first dose and saved him, noting the product costs 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y backs the claim.

Imony Iam W. Matkin Carpenter Kington St Greencastle Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y

Deep Seated Cold Remedy Plaque Cited by Mrs Walters

Mrs. C B Walters testifies to fifteen years of use of Rain's Cough Remedy for deep seated colds on the lungs. The product is advertised as easing breathing and liquifying mucus to relieve coughing and restore health and is for sale by all dealers.

Ted C. B. Walters Del Nee

Indiana Court Notice in Linder Estate Case

Putnam Circuit Court of Indiana demands Isaac Linder Emmet Linder Francis Balies Goodman Abraham Linder John Linder James W Luther and Betholuma answer a complaint filed by Levi in the estate matter. The defendants are warned to appear by January 27, 1915 at Greencastle City Court or the case will proceed without them. Clerk Thur J Hamrick signs, Pearl Newrent deputy, Sutherlin plaintiffs attorney.

Ate Indiana Putnam Putnam Circuit Court New Will Levi Isaac Linder W. M Isaac Emmet Linder Francis Balies Goodman Abraham Linder Nder John Linder James W Luthinda Betholuma Arents State of A. D Greencastle Male

No Page of Administration Notice

William Sutherlin attorney reports a weekly notice dated January 22 concerning an administration matter. The fragment provides names and a legal action context without full details.

Renew search for hidden Swift Silver Mine near Jellico Tennessee

Jellico residents and eastern capitalists discuss renewed interest in the legendary Swift Silver Mine said to lie among the Pine Mountains northeast of Jellico. Maps and marks on trees draw eager searchers toward a possible site near Boston Kentucky and the Tennessee border, with a fifty ton rock and the Great Red Rock described in old notes.

Jellico Tenn Pine Mountains Tennessee Swift Boston Vilage Kerecky

Rooster Worth 65 Cents Traced Through Denver Courts

West Denver resident Charles Utt recovered a 65 cent rooster after it escaped into an alley and was kept by local boy Ralph Nissen. Utt spent sixteen dollars in replevin actions, attorney fees, docket fees, and transport via deputy constable to reclaim the fowl.

Denver Col Charles Utt Ott Justice Rice Robert Shores Nissen Shores

Notice Petition To Improve Highway In Floyd Township

Auditor of Putnam County Indiana notes an amended petition by J Polk Christie et al to lay out establish and improve highways in Floyd Township The hearing is set before the Board of Commissioners on February 1 1915 The proposal covers about 2 58 miles of gravel 35 foot wide road passing through multiple landowners including Rachel E Gilpin Amanda Webster Bessie Sutherlin and others.

Putnam County Indiana J. P. Christy Floyd Township Board of Commissioners State of Indiana J. Polk Christie Said County Township 15 North Range 3 Fillmore New Maysville Said Township Said Rachel E. Gilpin Amanda EB. Webster Bessie Alma JD. Sutherlin Joseph and Polly Lewis Harvey Ader Geo. L. Sutherlin Homer Tyre Aaron Hand Harry Alers John Picket

Green Castle Council approves 1915 Indiana Street assessment roll

The Common Council of Greencastle Indiana on January 12 1915 approved the prima facie assessment roll for Indiana Street improvements from Hanna to Derry including cement sidewalks curbs and gutters brick street crossings and grading. A public hearing is set for January 29 1915 at 7 PM to hear remonstrances and decide if parcels have benefited as listed in the roll. The roll and owner details are on file at the City Clerk’s office.

Greencastle Indiana Indiana Street Hanna Street Derry Street Olive Street Sellers Addition Parke Street Pine Street Beveridge Street Highland Street Berry Sellers Annex

Poets Scammed by National Song Contest Scheme

John T. Hall, president of the John T. Hall Music Publishing Company, was arrested on charges of mail fraud. The scheme offered a prize contest with a $250 top prize to lure 6,000 amateur poets nationwide into paying fees. About four quarters of entrants paid $10 for melodies, funneling roughly $16,000 to the operation.

New York United States John T. Hall John T. Hall Music Publishing Company Hall Harmony Studio

South Bound Tidings From Bay Station

The readable fragment notes a South Bound schedule from Bay Station with times around 2:41 pm and 8:01 pm. It lists a See Sal etd Tid onwknwes OB and mentions First Line Bay and PO in unclear handwriting.

FistLene Bay Weleatas

Herald Want Ad Quick Results

An old style Herald want ad offers fast results for readers seeking quick listings or inquiries. The short notice hints at local classifieds and speedy responses for nearby buyers and sellers.

Clover and Sand Hazards Fatal to Horses and Mules

Washington Star reports that ripe crimson clover ingested by grazing stock forms hair balls in the intestines, often fatal to horses and mules. Feeding clover before maturity prevents the issue. Similar sand balls form in horses in sandy regions, choking the digestive tract with no known remedy.

Florida Washington Star

Smart Girl Tricks Horse Trader in Crowd

A clever girl exposes a dealer by testing the horse for fraud. She checks ears for shot, hind feet for turpentine, eyes for blindness, and brows for wrinkles, then notices heaves in the horse after a belladonna test. The crowd laughs at the trader as she reveals the deception.

A Democratic King Albert I and His Paris Speech

The Belgian king Albert I and his queen are described as democratic in spirit after a 1910 Paris visit. In Elysee speech he called Belgians his compatriots not subjects, and before accession they traveled incognito through Belgium living among common people and fishermen to learn provincial life. Their ventures reveal a unique monarchal approach to understanding compatriots.

Albert Belgium Paris the Elysee

Best asset for youth is ability to cultivate the soil

In England poverty follows the war, teaching youth to work as insurance. The author argues youth should learn to farm as a permanent trade. The text also gives a household tip: aging linen can be whitened by boiling with milk and white soap, then rinsing with blueing in the final wash.

England

Blind rowers race on River Severn at Worcester college event

Two blind crews with coxswains from the College for the Higher Education for the Blind Worcester competed in a boat race on the River Severn. The crews included past and present students showcasing their skills in a local sporting event.

Severn The College For the Higher Education For the Blind Worcester

Uniform Reform S Sought For French Soldiers

The article notes plans to replace bright red trousers with blue gray uniforms to reduce visibility. It comments on cultural habits and the idea of self-help, reflecting social attitudes of the era.

Roads and farmers push for better roads across states

Farmers from Maine to California join the drive for improved highways as the Post Office Department warns that rural mail service could end if roads are not kept in good condition. The piece argues for state and township funding shares, noting regional disparities in cost and the need for local sentiment to guide road building.

Maine California Theora Post Office Department Middle West East Maryland Virginia Ohio Illinois Ilinois

Roads and Free Rural Delivery Tie to Better Roads

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw notes that good roads and rural free delivery go hand in hand. The Post Office Department encourages road improvements to sustain free routes and will withdraw or reroute routes where communities fail to maintain passable roads after warnings. Carriers report varied community cooperation, from willing farmers to indifference, yet rural free delivery remains a strong driver for better roads.

de Graw Post Office Department

Design Notes for Short Country Bridges and Culverts

The common fault is too short spans on rural bridges. Wider 20 foot clear width aids traffic and reduces costly high head walls. Wing walls extending to road top with a sturdy hand rail improve appearance. bridges can be ornamental through good design even without decorative features.

Old Roads Remade For Better Maintenance And Longevity

The article explains repairing deep ruts by scarifying and rebuilding the road surface to crown, adding material as needed, rolling to finish as for new construction. A rebuilt road should be as good as new and better, with solid base and lower future maintenance costs if quality material and proper methods are used.

Roller procedure for winter road repair guidance

Apply the steam road roller after clearing rubbish and dirt from the road. If winter damage is severe, use the roller to flatten depressions and ruts. Use water and new material as needed to restore surface, ensuring intelligent workmanship throughout the process.

Croup Remedy Praised by Roanoke Mother

Mrs. Oran A. Wardner of Roanoke Ind says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best croup medicine she knows, noting it breaks up the attack. For sale by all dealers.

Oran A. “Wardner Roanoke Ind Chamberlain

Marion Township Trustee Ruark Announces Regular Home Meetings

Emerson E. Ruark trustee of Marion Township says he will be at his Filmore home on Tuesdays and Fridays to transact township business. The notice lists his schedule for conducting official matters as trustee.

Washington Township J. O. Mullinix Reelsville Floyd Township Edgar J. Wilson Marion Township Emerson E. Ruark Filmore Mario Township

Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Fletcher

Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Henry T Fletcher deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle Indiana on February 8 1915 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to provide proof of heirship and receive distributive shares Witness The Clerk of Court January 16 1915 Harry W Moore Clerk Putnam Circuit Court Weekly Jan 22

Henry T. Fletcher Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana Harry W. Moore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shoald Circuit Court of Puty Jerry Clif Tate Walter L. McGaughey WM. Sutherlin F. Overstreet Bence Building South Vine L. Betzner Kirksville Donner Block Neastle Stevens, Co Reda D. D. Eggers John H. Poff Harry Ader Burl Leisure Ambrose D. Cassity George L. Sutherlin Jas. C. Waln Frank L. Ader Fred Todd W. L. Baldwin Herman A. Heavin Joe Lewis Harry A. Alter W. T. Batman E. B. Summers Lervis C. Wilson Edward E. McVey Ralph Pickett Millard Greenlee J. L. Ader M. M. Miller Leonard Heavyin S. Mason Bates T. Lawson A. J. Smith James C. Ogie Elsworth Evans Oscar Evans T. J. Miller Paul F. Priest John Wilson James Hulton William Pursell James Arnold FE. C. Tim Frank Day Aaron W. Cooper S. S. Lewallen Jessie A. Evans Emra E. Wright C. L. Airhart Wkly Miller MONON Chicago Indianapolis Louisville W. M. McGaughey Evans’ Block Tackson Street Bloomington Seminary Streets Nature God P.M West Bound A. M P. M
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