Notice Petition for Improve Highway in Cloverdale Township
Auditor of Putnam county Indiana reports a petition by Elmer S Davis and others for road improvements on the Doe Creek Macadam Road in Cloverdale township. Hearing set before the county board on February 2, 1920.
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Putnam County
Indiana
Elmgr
Davis
Cloverdale
Township
Board of Commissioners
Sai County
Sad Board
Putnnam Coun
Said
Freeholders
Cloverdale Township
Punam County
Doe Creek
Poplar Grove
Elmer S. Davis
Greencastle
R. E. Knoll
Elmer Blue
Political Sheriff Candidates In Putnam County Primary
Multiple notices announce candidates for sheriff in Putnam County ahead of the Democratic primary on May 4 1926. J M Harrick urges support while Verman C Hort and Will Gidewell also seek the nomination.
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Hort
Greevcastle
Putnam Comaty
Sheriff
Will Gidewell
Warren Wrrnship
Patmars County
Putnam County
Jem. M. Harnrick
Watered a2 Second Clavama matter at Greencastle water
Greencastle Indiana Daily Herald announces local notices and classifieds with postal rates and obituaries. The page lists subscription costs for mail and carrier delivery and charges for cards of thanks and obituaries, noting poetry additions incur per line fees.
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Greencastle
Ind
S. Jackson Street
Fragmentary passage notes life novel and social scene
The text presents a muddled dialogue about hard work and sleep during writing a life novel, with lines about a wedding and a piano scene. It references a polite friend and a girl at the piano, but readable details are sparse and fragmented.
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Serib
Unclear historical surgical scene in Salfa with student debate
A distorted passage describes a medical setting in Salfa where a surgeon contends with students about an operatic style case. The scene features a dramatic exchange as the surgeon hints at performing tomorrow while a student protest erupts, and a tense demand for a chest examination surfaces.
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Lagicea
Advice to Newlyweds at Rural Church
A squalling country church scene has a minister admonishing a newly married couple on their future. He insists the wife must follow the husband and that the husband must protect his wife, while the bride pleads to amend the clergyman’s harsh words. The monkash poses as a postman.
Untitled Local Exchange Nonsense Across Two Mansions
A comic fragment records a rural village exchange about who lives in two large houses. A caller asks who resides there and the reply identifies an elderly resident named Mr. O'Flaherty. The joke hinges on a misdirected death timing and a playful misstatement.
Fragmented Tale of a Pedestrian Run Over by a Red Touring Car
A red touring car strikes a pedestrian and rolls him, prompting the driver to rush back in alarm. A doctor assures the man is not dead, while humorous quips and stray phrases litter the scene, suggesting a troubled, jumbled reporting style with stray dialog.
Neighborly Chat Reveals Mrs Oldaway Rumor
A whispered jibe circulates about Mrs Oldaway in a lighthearted community chat. The remarkSuggests that her husband takes on chores most wives typically handle, including socks mending, highlighting village humor and social dynamics.
Juror recalls acquittal and brief imprisonment claim
A juror recalls the trial outcome where the defendant was acquitted. The juror says the jury was imprisoned for seven hours during deliberations.
An Hour's Drink Too Much Doctor and Patient Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue shows a doctor questioning a patient about taking a hot dose before breakfast. The patient responds with distorted words, implying difficulty with the dose and timing, reflecting a garbled exchange.
Anti suffrage tea quote sparks debate in New York
Dr Lyman Abbott known anti suffrage advocate at a New York tea attack on the weaker sex saying women can bend a man’s will during his fever and after his death, challenging common perceptions in the suffrage era.
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Lyman Abbott
New York
Gamekeeper Questions Visitor About Gorillas
A wary traveler questions why gorillas are present at a estate and the gamekeeper hesitates before replying that the visitors believe the animals are on site. The exchange centers on the presence and perception of the apes.
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Harry Lauter
Wes
Weill
De Wolk Hopper's Odd Courtroom Gag Surfaces in Tale
In a humorous anecdote from The Popslar Magazine, De Wolk Hopper recalls a courtroom scene where a lawyer theatrically searches his pockets and ponders why a professional ought to appear ridiculous. The tale centers on a jazzed exchange about decency and wit.
Football Hero Proposes to College Heroin in Week
A publisher and editor discuss a novel set in a college town. The hero, a college football player, meets the heroine after a game and proposes within a week. Critics question the plausibility of a player bending his knees so soon after a match.
No Risks Run Pig Hotel Proprietor
A short exchange at a generic hotel features a proprietor quoted as saying a customer should settle the bill with ten dollars. A stranger offers a check for 154, but the proprietor hesitates to cash it and asks for change, citing wary times.
The Point of View Conversation Sketch
A brief dialogue snippet shows Sparrow and a snail discussing their day and slow progress. Sparrow asks about beelzers while Snail answers with a muttered joke about creeping along as they exchange greetings.
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Sparrow
Fr. Sextt
Beelzers
I Wish You Knew the Exact Spot I’ll Die
A man exclaims wishes about knowing his death place while his friend cautions that such knowledge would only cause worry. The dialogue centers on fear, fate, and avoidance, with humorous reluctance to approach the prophesied spot.
Relatives Question Triggers Doorbell Silence Scene
A servant reports she rang the bell for an hour without response while the mistress accuses heartless relatives of muffling the doorbell. The scene centers on concern for Mrs Upton, an invalid, and anxieties about her friends.
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Mra Upton
Two Important Periods In A Man's Life Laugh Line
A humorous exchange contrasts two life stages when men focus on appearance. Smith notes the interest at age 20 as mustache hair grows and at age 40 when hair on top of the head recedes.
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Lee Wood
Farmers State Back
Farmers State Bank
Dick Bodile
CitiZiz Nat. Bank
Inteerst
W L. Denman
C. A. Starks
Farmers’ State Bank
James Chaney
Citizens’ Nat
Geo Frank
Kiger & Co
D. H Goble
Audrey Modliz
J. W. Miller
Clodfelter & Bettis
Clareme Rambo
W. M. Seank
Ames Coal Co
Mason Vermiller
Sauling
Mason Vermillion
T. R. Woodburn
Kiger & Co. Drapers
David Marcum
W. F. Judy
Leslie Framk
Andrew Jewell
Cook and Co
Kathryn A. Payne
Blanche Miller
R. H. Miller
Frances Goddard
Sanford Romine
Estell Hart
Owl Drag Co
R. C. Baird
Wallace Spencer
RH. Miller
D. M. Vermillion
Leo Terry
W. R. Thomas
Peninsular Stove Co
Frances Goodard
Earl Sutherlin
Dan Hall
Leola More
Robt. Watson
Nora Irwin
A L. Heady
Lee Parks
Nelson Wood
Frank Call
R. P. Mullins
Supp
Chas Goddard
Len Raycliff
Allen Lloyd Lor. Co
Andrew Jewel
W- A. Cail
J. Cook & Son
Josie Keyt
Ernest Myer
Allen & Stoner
W- K. Stewart
John Layman
Agt
M. R. Thomas
Omar Thompson
Fred Reising
Smith
Atkine
Easy Conundrum Sparks Student’s Clever Reply
Primary teacher Miss Wilkins asks her class what did not exist a century ago. Ralph Franklin, an only child seated in the front row, stands and answers simply “Me.”
Overfed Boy Had Pockets Full of Odd Finds
A town surgeon removed from a four year old boy fourteen carpet tacks three cartridges three rivets one nail a ball of paper a piece of chalk sixteen inches of twine and a small iron bar. The boy’s pockets appeared full of miscellaneous items suggesting a habit of carrying odd belongings.
Two Irishmen Share a Strange Chicken Bet Tale
Two close friends Larry and Pat wake to find a peculiar tale about a chicken and a dream they shared. They recall a wager on who had the best cream with a punchline about goats and scarves, ending with an odd admission of eating the chicken.
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Mikhael
Stevie
Marpay
Larry
Pat
Rose Gesture Triggers Gardner of Roses Bouquet
A shy young man courts a girl over many moons. She finally offers a kiss for a rose. He blushes and accepts, then leaves to buy more roses, exclaiming he is off to the florist.
Briggs Hurt After Quick Fall From Horse Exercise
Briggs hired a horse for light exercise but fell hard. He limped to the roadside to rest as a friend asked why he descended so suddenly. He quipped that nothing was above to grab onto.
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Briggs
Boy questions fate of lazy boys and grown men
Edgar asks if lazy boys become women when they grow up. His mother replies that becoming a man requires industrious study and good behavior, and warns against laziness. The dialogue highlights values of effort and conduct in childhood.
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Edgar
Jail Term for Joke Theft of Saw
A man who stole a saw claimed he did it as a joke. The judge asked how far he carried it and he said two miles. The judge replied that was carrying a joke too far and sentenced the prisoner to three months in jail.
Boiled Eggs Mix Up Sparks Domestic Fracas
A light domestic scene centers on a kitchen mishap as John defends his timing after eighteen eggs are boiled twelve minutes, despite a three minute guideline. A humorous exchange ends with a playful admission of overcooking four eggs.
Not Essecially Rest Passed Woman Questioned
A man asks about a woman described with a gray hat and distinctive attire. The exchange confirms recognition but downplays interest. The dialog is fragmented and humorous in tone.
Poem Submission Traced Through Newspaper Column
A writer asks Uncle Know-it-All for the rest of a poem after sending the first stanza to his column and then forwarding the complete poem under a different name. The exchange shows a staged publishing gambit to test reader input and attribution.
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Cuthor
Squaring Himself in Bizarre Phrase Lost in OCR
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled line about a person named Tommie and an unclear action called squaring maybe in a drawing context. The readable words include drewing twacher and grav the pig equence, making a deciphered news item impossible.
Proposals and Patience clash at the carpenter’s shop
A young suitor faces a mother’s warning as Mae and the Mrs dispute the match. The carpenter delays, testing nerves and resolve in a tense domestic scene.
Farm Loan Abstract by Vestal and Dobbs Ve tal
Abstract of farm loan details by Wm. B. Vestal with Dobbs and Ve tal real estate offices in Greencastle Indiana. Includes lender names and location data for the transaction.
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Wm. B. Vestal
Dobbs & Vetal Real Estate Offes
Greencastle
Indiana
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