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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1915

Page

2

Correspondence lists multiple farm and social visits in town

Charles Allen bought the Sanders farm. Barker families, Lon Roy, Grover Barker, D H Barker, and R T Young figure in several visits. Miss Ruby Young, Miss Gladys Wilson, Miss Ruth Dean, Miss Bessie Dean participate in community calls. Mrs Lillie Eggers heads to Kansas to visit her mother for the spring. others visit locally.

Charles Allen Sanders Columbus Barker D. HL. Barker Lottie Barker Lon Roy Grover Barker Gladys Wilson Ruby Young Lillie Eggers Lora Kansas Indianapolis Mom Crosby Bessie Dean Orval Boling Bennymaster Earl Barker Vern Silvey D. H. Barker

Maple Hill Notes Local Gossip and Social Updates

Mrs Nancy Ragle spent part of last week in Greencastle. Mrs John Nelson has been sick at William Gowens for about two weeks and is not well. Brother Cline will be at the Lang Branch Sunday and Sunday night January 23 and 28. Sarah Dillinger and Amelia Elling spent Sunday night with Lottie Gard ner. C F Payne returned to Indianapolis Monday after a week with homefolks. The funeral of Jacob Mitchell was held at his home last Sunday.

Maple Hill Nancy Ragle Greencastle John Nelson William Gowen Brother Cline Lang Sarah Dillinger Amelia Elling Lottie Gardner C.F. Payne Indianapolis Jacob Mitchell

Stilesville Social Roundup and Church Note

Stilesville residents report visits among Pittsboro Plainfield and Bloomington. Hallie York hosts Penelope Club. M E church to hear Rev Ramsey Sunday. The Deacon play by Baptist Sunday school class set for January 30 at assembly hall. Mrs Sid Bailey ill. Citizens Bank reorganized with Andrew Robards president and Chas Robards vice president.

The Baptist Sunday School Sid Bailey Warmoth Kirkland Citizens Bank Andrew Robards Chas. Robards J. E. Hicks Hallie York Hazel Gibbons Stella Shields Callie Shields Vern Arnold

Local Visitors Roam Towns and Report Boom in Canada

Lebanon and Mrs. Paul Arnold and children of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Lou Arnold last week. George McCammack of Canada visited his cousin Mr and Mrs W C Hurst Monday night and Tuesday. Mrs Lucy Dorsett returned to Indianapolis after a four week visit. Vestal was here Monday with ten seventeen head of horses and mules.

Lebanon Paul Arnold Indianapolis Lou Arnold George McCammack Canada W. C. Hurst Lucy Dorsett Tno Vestal

Local Social Notes From Maysville this Week

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Temple. Hazel Steward visited her father on Flimore over the weekend. Oscar Summers spent last week with John Knauer and family. Pearl Trout stayed a few days with Dude Kendall. Mrs. Charles Temple visited her father Saturday. Geo Smythe and wife made a business trip to North Salem Saturday afternoon.

Carl Williams Charles Temple Hazel Steward Flimore Oscar Summers John Knauer Pearl Trout Dude Kendall S. Geo, Smythe North Salem

Clinton Falls Obituary and Community Notes

Mrs. Ona Harris died at her home near Clinton Falls on Sunday. Funeral services will be held at her home on Tuesday morning at 9 30. A Dunkard church meeting drew a large crowd. Mrs. Mary Miller and her son from Greencastle visited Mrs. Lizzie Jewett and the Staggs family. Revival services at Bethel M E church are well attended. Lena Webb and Floyd Bales visited Alf Carmichael and others over the weekend.

Clinton Falls Ona Harris Dunkard Mary Miller Little Son Greencastle Lizzie Jewett Edgar Staggs Vivalia Joe Staggs Bethel M. E Lena Webb

Poplar Grove and Greencastle Social Roundup

Poplar Grove and Albany residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Farmer and Mr. and Mrs. Lasley, visited relatives in Greencastle and Cloverdale. Mrs. Elmer Cline plans to stay with her parents Havilah Jones, and Havilah Jones and family visited their daughter near Cloverdale.

Albany Farmer Greencastle Elmer Farmer Kern M. D. Lasley William Alkire Jesse Cox James O. Bales Elmer Cline Havilah Jones Earl Herbert Cloverdale

Garrett Family News and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert Garrett visited his brother John last Sunday C K Hall and Bruce Hall took a business trip to Brazil Saturday Ivy Ferrand has been quite ill in recent days Arthur Garrett returned from Florida

Somerset Robert Garrett John C. K. Hall Bruce Hall Brazil Ivy Ferrand Arthur Garrett Florida

Elder Cline Preaches at Long Branch This Weekend

Walnut Valley reports Elder Cline delivering sermons at Long Branch next weekend with services Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night January 23. Local residents note visitors from Collins sale last week and updates on Columbus Wells and Mrs. John Nelson. Henry Grubb, wintering in Phoenix, sends word of steady progress. Annie Nelson spent last week with relatives.

Walnut Valley Cline Long Branch

Local visitors and funeral attendance among area families

REELSVILLE reports Mrs. Wm. Hancock and daughter Zola of Greencastle visited relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. George Aker and children had dinner with Mrs. Kate Foster. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mullinix and Mrs. Mildred Hutcheson attended the funeral of Miss Belanche Neese Monday.

Wm. Hancock Zola Greencastle E. Hill George Aker Kate Foster J. O. Mullinix Mildred Hutcheson Belanche Neese

Local Social and Community Notes Include Lectures and Visits

Sunday gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Dick Frazier hosting Mr and Mrs H M Smith. Miss Wilcox of Rensselaer to lecture at the M E church Sunday morning January 24. Co D Reel and John McElroy attended Jake Mitchell’s funeral Sunday. Miss Flossie Aker visited Greencastle Tuesday night, Miss Myrtle Herbert spent time with her brother in Harmony. C E Hill to move to Manhattan and assume store duties there.

Dick Frazier H. M. Smith Wilcox Rensselaer M. E. Cture D. Reel John McElroy Jake Mitchell Flossie Aker Greencastle Myrtle Herbert Harmony C. E. Hill Manhattan

Mrs Everett Harris Dies. Local Social Notes Recorded

Mrs. Everett Harris died at 12 30 Mary Day. Thursday afternoon visits included Pearl Richardson. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Ralph Sears and son James with Cora Underwood and Ed Williamson. Perry Wright and wife visited Ona Harris. Sarah Estep called on Pearl Richards Thursday. Uncle Mitt Goddard stayed with daughter Dolly Garrett and family. Mrs Perry Wright hosted Mrs Sam Heffner and daughter and Mrs Dolly Garrett and daughter Minnie last Thursday.

Everett Harris Mary Pearl Richardson Ralph Sears James Cora Underwood Ed Williamson Angus Fuqua Perry Wright Ona Harris Sarah Estep Pearl Richards Mitt Goddard Dolly Garrett Sam Heffner Minnie

Local Social Notes From Malta Area Gather Many Visits

Mrs Susie Lisby of Coatesville visited Mrs Bertie Nichols. Mr and Mrs Will Shuck and daughter Mary visited Bainbridge area. Elizabeth Smith improves after illness. Avis Knetzer aided Gilbert in Green Castle music store. Several local families spent time with friends in Filmore and near Canaan. James Duncan visited his mother in Filmore. Ava Morgan and daughters attended Filmore church. Jerry Nichols is somewhat better. Claud Coffin shipped a carload of stock from Filmore last Thursday.

Malta Susie Lisby Coatesville Bertie Nichols Will Shuck Mary Harley Smith Bainbridge Charles Carver Elizabeth Smith Avis Knetzer Greencastle Gilbert Anna Goodwin Mollie Goodwin Maria Campbell Alice Ransom Mary Campbell Rebecca Shuck Wood Vina Ruark Duncan Filmore Charles Christie Billy Baldwin Near Canaan Austin Smith James Duncan Ava Morgan Jerry Nichols Claud Coffin

Hebron Obituary and Local Notices

Jonathan Tague died February 14 noted as eight months old Allene Carringan daughter of Manford and Alma buried at Roachdale cemetery. Margare t, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Webster, ill with pneumonia. Ellis Watson to occupy hours at Fletcher Goff farm.

Hebron Jonathan Tague Roachdale Allene Daugter Manford Alma Carringan Argaret Charles Webster Ellis Watson Fletcher Goff

Uncalled For Letters and Harris Obituary

Uncalled for letters list remains in office with names Brown Otto Best Master Sims Hanes J W Lancaster K G Poynter BD T Thompson Mrs W O Wilkin and John. Leona Phillips Harris died January 17 after a brief typhoid illness aged 68 born near Greencastle. Survived by husband Clyde and three children Mary Lee. mother Emma Phillips. sisters Bertha Knauer and Anni Eva Bartley. Funeral held January 19 by Rev Bevt DeWitt Beck. interment Fincastle cemetery.

Brown Otto Best Sims Hanes J. W. Lancaster K. G. Poynter T. Thompson Leona Phillips Harris James Emma Phillips Greencastle Bertha Knauer Anni Eva Bartley Clyde Mary Lee Bevt DeWitt Beck Fincastle

The Real Trouble In a Woman's Complexion

Many women worry their complexions have become sallow and muddy. Covering it with powder worsens the issue. The root cause is a liver disorder. Chamberlain's Tablets fix liver function and improve health and beauty. For sale by all dealers.

Notice Petition To Improve Highway In Floyd Township

Auditor of Putnam County Indiana announces an amended petition by J P Christie et al for laying out establishing and improving highways in Floyd Township. Hearing set before the Board of Commissioners on February 1 1915. Petition seeks grading draining bridging and macadamizing a two and five eighth mile continuous highway along sections 10 11 12 with gravel paving and 85 foot width. Signed by many local residents and landowners.

Putnam County Indiana J. P. Christy Floyd Township Board of Commissioners State of Indiana J. Polk Christie Said County Towit Township 15 North Range 3 Fillmore New Maysville Theoutheast Berin Rashel E. Gilpin Amanda E. Webster Bessie Alma D. Sutherlin Joseph and Polly Lewis Harvey Ader Geo. l L. Sutherlin Homer Tyre Aaron Hand Harry Alers John Pickett Emma ©. Poff Doughlas D. Eggers B. Leisure L. C. Wilson Mary Wilson Suthertin

Notice of Sale of Road Bonds in Putnam County Indiana

The Treasurer of Putnam County Indiana offers for sale twenty J. T. Higgins et al gravel road bonds at 342.00 each total 6840.00 and twenty George Swain macadamized road bonds at 440.00 each total 8800.00 dated February 2 1915 payable at Greencastle County Treasurer. Sealed bids due by 11:00 February 2 1915. H H Runyan Treasurer.

Putnam County Indiana Greencastle J. T. Higgins Jackson Floyd Township George F. Swain Franklin Township Court House H. H. Runyan

Witty novelette sleuth and missing dog farce

A humorous scene unfolds as a detective interviews a distraught dressmaker about a missing dog named Waldo. The couple exchange sly banter while clues surface in odd details such as glue in pockets, a missing mate shoe, and a distinctive moustache. The tone blends wit with light mystery.

Kentucky Tobacco Raised Feet High and Moral Lessons

The excerpt claims Kentucky grows tobacco seven feet tall and raises youths about a foot and a half tall who smoke it. It contrasts Washington with Napoleon as a model, condemning extravagance as joy rides by car. It notes the proverb about a silver spoon and offers a recipe to mend broken china with plaster of Paris and glue.

Kentucky

Plum Jam and Bottled Eggs Mentioned in Guide

The article describes plum jam making with green fruit, seeds removed, and sugar ratios, including a variant for winter preservation in self sealing cans. It notes a seeded plum jam as well, and briefly mentions bottled eggs that cling to the shell as fresh.

DePauw University Purchases Greencastle Lots

DePauw University acquires a Greencastle lot from G Will Conklin and associates as part of the university property expansion. The transfer values are listed as 2100 1400 and 2500 2400 2200 in the document.

DePauw Sigma Nu DePauw University Lot Greencastle G. Will Conklin Et al

Physician and Surgeon Office Card

Physician and Surgeon telephone office at 327 residence 339 office in Evans Block No 24 South Jackson street residence corner Bloomington and Seminary streets.

W. W. Tucker Vine Street Washington and Walnutts Greencastle Ind Evans’ Block South Jackson Street Bloomington and Seminary Streets

Chronic Constipation Cure Promoted by Chamberlain's Tablets

Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as a permanent cure for chronic constipation. Claims many cases are cured and urges readers to try the product. States the tablets are sold by all dealers and recommends following bottle directions to stay well.

Chamberlain

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