Putnam County Sheriff Candidates Enter Democratic Primary
Multiple notices from Putnam County announce Democratic candidates for sheriff in the May 4 1920 primary. Edward H Eitle Jorge Allen Eggers Vermandes Co Hurst and Will Glidewell seek the nomination with Jesse M Hamrick urged to receive the Sure vote in the same primary.
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Edward H. Eitlejorge
Putnam County
Allen Eggers
Jackson Township
Vermandes Co
Will Glidewell
Warren Township
Jesse M. Hamrick
Classified Rates and Notices Boldn Low
Rates for obituaries cards and poetry charges are listed with unit prices. Cards of Thanks cost 50 cents each, obituaries at one dollar, poetry adds five cents per line, and weekly or yearly rates appear as 3 dollars 1 10 cents a week for various durations.
Going Into Silence for Rest and Lifespan Ideas
The piece urges quiet meditation to restore mind and body, comparing rest to sleep for longevity. It cites Dr. H. A. Stephens arguing that resting brain cells is essential before lasting vigor returns, likening mental rest to refueling an engine.
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A. Stephens
Say
Per Cop tiPation tablets claim natural feel
An ad style fragment touts Chamberlainia Tablets as a remedy for a disorder. It argues that when the proper dose is taken the effect seems natural, not medicine produced. The terse copy emphasizes indistinguishable results and discreet relief.
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Atv
The Shifting Tenant Agricultural Education Proposals and Herbs
Specialists urge high school agriculture to follow up home projects as farmers age 18 to 30. Relationship between tenants and landlords reduces shifting tenants. promote partnership with fathers in farming. Also poses herb garden idea with culinary and medicinal herbs and planting guidance.
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Department of Agriculture
Iowa County
Wis
Lily bed preparation and planting guidance from old gardening notes
The guide describes lily cultivation from soil prep to planting. It advises rich soils with good drainage, protection from heat, and avoiding excessive water. It details deep bed preparation with manured sand layers, bulb placement on sand, and keeping manure away from bulbs. Autumn planting is preferred but early spring works. once established, avoid disturbing the bed while blooms continue.
Sick room windlass eases bed changes and patient care
An article describes a German windlass device to raise and suspend a patient for bed changes, reducing labor in hospitals and homes. Inventor August Gatiser of Oberdorf showcases a steel arched frame, slings, cables, and a wind drum with a ratchet to lift and level the body. A second note cites a humorous Kentucky Revolutionary War anecdote and a London inventor claiming smokeless coal via low temperature distillation, with Sir W B Richmond purchasing the invention.
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August Gatiser
Oberdorf
Germany
London
W. B. Richmond
Society For the Prevention of
Shower Bath Attachment Promises Free Hands Use
A Chicago inventor introduces a simple shower-bath attachment that directs spray across the tub without holding a nozzle. Water beyond the body hits tub walls, freeing the hands for other tasks. The note adds a curious aside on lighting and wisdom, ending with a playful line about a traveling squirrel and rail tickets.
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Chicago
Friday Fishing Folly of Pratt and Jinks
Pratt and Jinks debate luck and fishing Friday. Pratt jokes that Friday is unlucky for fish, while Jinks admits he has fished on Fridays before. The exchange plays on superstition and light humor about luck and fishing plans.
Drill sergeant drills recruits and fire at will cue mishap
A drill sergeant led recruits in rifle drill until blank cartridges were used. The recruits loaded and stood at ready before the sergeant commanded Fire at will. Private Luna hesitated, lowering his gun as the scene unfolded. A separate classified notice advertises a farm hand job at the Herald office.
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Luna
Trustees Report for Jefferson Township Indiana Yearly Figures
Trustee's annual report to the Advisory Board of Jefferson township Putnam county Indiana lists revenues, dog and school funds, transfers, and numerous disbursements. The document records salaries, janitorial costs, teaching payments, supplies, and various transportation and maintenance expenditures with totals and balances for year ending 1919.
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Jefferson Township
Putnam County
Indiana
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