Delinquent Tax List 1918 for Putnam County Indiana
Notice of public auction to collect delinquent taxes from 1916 and penalties for 1917. Fred Masten, county treasurer, will sell lands and town lots at Greencastle Court House door starting February 11, 1918, 10 a.m., continuing daily until sold. Includes numerous parcels with detailed descriptions and owner names.
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Putnam County
Indiana
Fred Masten
Court House
Greencastle
Said
Joe M. Allen
N. Steele
Elizabeth Sparks
R. E. Turner
Millcreek
Amous F. Orrell
Broadparke
Fletcher Walter
Ambidextrous Irishman Story From Youths Companion
An Irishman named Pat learns to use both hands for writing after his father advised him to cut nails with the left hand to prepare for losing the right. The tale, recounted in Youths Companion, ends with Pat proving he can sign with either hand as an officer questions him.
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Beaea
Pat
Youth
Blessing in Disguise as Billboards Vanish After Cyclone
A Kansas man explains residents did not cause billboard disappearances that followed a series of cyclones. He says providence governs the fate of local signs, scattering them across six or seven counties whenever a cluster forms.
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Kansas
Hardtack Captain Defends Shipboard Rations
The Hardtack captain responds to forecastle complaints about meat quality with a sharp retort. He jokes that sailors would gripe even at angel cake and stuffing, insisting grumbling is never satisfied.
Restoring Heat Damaged Tables with Lard Rub
Readers are advised to remove white heat spots from dining tables by rubbing fresh lard into the damaged area with fingers. For severe marks, leave lard on for a few hours and then wipe away with a soft cloth. The finish will not be harmed, and a once ruined table can be revived.
Organ Puzzled Him In Child’s Piano Wake Up Moment
When Russell, at two, visited his aunt and banged the piano, he then played his grandparents organ. Frustrated by silence he studied it, then returned with force shouting piano wake up as the instrument finally yielded sound.
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Russell
Right Place. A kiss and a family affliction
The young man Roy apologizes for losing control and kissing Kate in a moment of temporary insanity. Kate responds that if such impulses recur, he should come to the same place where his infirmity is understood, and they will assist him. The dialogue is attributed to the New York Times.
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Kate
Roy
New York Times
Brighten Your Wardrobe With Dy-O-La Dye
Use Dy-O-La Dye to refresh discarded clothes with sixteen color choices. Modern home dyeing promises fast, durable results that won’t rub off or bleach. Order from a druggist or storekeeper, or receive by mail with ten cents plus directions and color chart.
Egypt to Pacific: pre-Columbian roots linked by maritime diffusion
A Science Progress piece cites Prof. Elliot Smith arguing that pre-Columbian American civilizations arose from a cultural wave originating in Egypt and spreading through Phoenician maritime routes after 800 B C. The diffusion, he says, carried essential Egyptian elements to India, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and finally the Pacific coast of America, shaping early American cultures.
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Elliot Smith
America
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Egypt
Science
Smith
India
Malay Archipelago
Oceania
Mediterranean
Pacific
The Head and Brain Its Value in Thought
The article argues the head is for more than identification and a brain is a machine for thoughts. It emphasizes learning to run and maintain the brain, using examples of emergencies and contests to show the superiority of thinking over brute force. It notes a single thoughtful mind is worth many strong arms, like a general over many soldiers.
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Pete
Jim
Lady Ampthill Noted as Royal Household Equal and Host
A six year royal household member and close royal friend, Lady Ampthill accompanied the queen on a west of England visit. A sister of the earl of Beauchamp, she spent much of her married life abroad in India where Lord Ampthill governed Madras. She valued the Kalsar i Hind gold medal awarded for public service and remains active in patriotic and charitable work at Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire.
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Lady Ampthill
Royal Household
England
Earl of Beauchamp
India
Lord Ampthill
Madras
Kalsar-i-Hind
Bedfordshire
Milton Ernest
Jady Ampthill
Illinois Inventor Patents Cylindrical Violin
Illinois inventor Robert L Yeakey receives patents for a cylindrical body violin with retained sound post and bass bar. The instrument features a folding and extending chin rest and largely machine manufacture while delivering tone equal to traditional hand made violins.
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Illinois
Robert L. Yeakey
Scarlet fever serum announced by Swedish doctor
Dr Carl Kling of the Carolinian Institute announced at the Swedish Medical Society meeting the discovery of a scarlet fever serum. He said the serum reduced mortality in severe cases to 17 to 35 percent versus over 70 percent without treatment.
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Swedish Medical Society
Carl Kling
Carolinian Institute
Boy Robber Lost His Nerve In Barnyard Tale
Investigators traced a neighborhood scare involving a masked man and a boy who claimed a shotgun threat and house looting. The loot included jewelry and a duck and a Belgian hare. The boy later confessed the masked assailant was his own fabrication. The sheriff urged leniency, noting the youth’s remorse.
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Indianapolis News
Sheriff Coffin
War menu at London banquet signals famine era
A London correspondent notes food scarcity shaping the lord mayor's banquet as Britain scavenges for edibles and potables to satisfy guests including the premier. Reporters seek clarity on the address while war alters the traditional revelry and expectations.
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Mansion House
London
Jondon
England
Sewing Machines Surge in Arabia Amid War Demand
A new 600 American sewing machines shipment is to be distributed with 100 to Aden 200 to Abyssinia 100 to Red Sea ports and 200 to the Persian Gulf district. Red Cross demand grows natives buy more. German supplies dwindle as American products take the lead. Foot powered models rise while electric machines cannot be sold due to the lack of service. Dust and rust hinder use in the Arabian climate.
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Arabia
Red Cross
Aden
Abyssinia
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Germany
General Electric
Noted for Small Things in Famous Figures
The piece recalls how fame accrues from odd traits or anecdotes. It cites Lord Brougham mocked for a boot nickname, Webster and Calhoun for intellect, Borowalski and Tom Thumb for stature, and Marlborough noted for petty quirks.
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Duke of Wellington
Lord Brougham
Brougham
Europe
Lord Peterborough
Almanza
Duke of Marlborough
Bath
Blenheim
Malplaquet
Reproduction by dual view photography for sculpture
A new optical method to reproduce sculptures uses two or more viewpoints with fixed camera positions. Images are projected onto modeling clay or marble to intersect at corresponding points, guiding material removal. Fine lines and letters are projected during photography to create sharp, definable artificial points for precise coincidence.
Alcohol as Fuel Faces Economic and Start-Up Hurdles
Australian scientists study using alcohol in internal combustion engines. They report similar or higher thermal efficiency compared with gasoline, but the fuel must be much cheaper by weight and volume. A cold start on alcohol remains problematic.
Lanterns Light Broadway as Jokers Roam New York
After the power dimmed in Manhattan a man with a lighted lantern walked Broadway. He swung the lantern like a signal and others followed with lanterns and flashlights while one optimist kept a candle burning toward Times Square.
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New York
Broadway
Times Square
All in It quote shows humor amid trench misery
A plain voice requests whisky amid three days of steady rain and foul trenches. Soldiers reply with bravado as German trenches nearby degrade, illustrating dry humor under fire from Ian Hay's All in It.
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Bowie
Jock
Ian Hay
Trustees Notices From Multiple Townships
Trustees in Monroe Bainbridge Washington Floyd Marion and Marion townships announce weekly office hours to transact official business. E R Denny J O Mullinix Edgar J Wilson Emerson E Ruark list locations Bainbridge Reelsville Floyd Fillmore and Tuesday and Friday schedule.
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Washington Township
J. O. Mullinix
Reelsville
Floyd Township
Edgar J. Wilson
Floyd Marion Township
Emerson E. Ruark
Fillmore
Marion Township
Greencast Township Trustee Office Schedule
Harry Talbott, Trustee, will conduct Greencast township business every Wednesday at his office near Rickett's Jewelry Store in Greencastle during his term, with weekdays available for office hours.
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Cloverdale
H. C. Morrison
Louis Morrison’s
Harry Talbott
Rickett’s Jewelry
Greencastle
Greencastownship
Interurban Time Table for Terre Haute Line 1917
Interurban timetable shows the Terre Haute to Indianapolis route of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co effective February 1, 1917. Listing train numbers, times, and stop notes with L H markings and several limited stops including Greencastle and Jandés.
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Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Death and meaning in philosophy from Wilde to a Stoic
The piece riffs on fear of death with quotes from Bacon Wilde and a Roman Stoic. It reflects on how reason may temper fear while acknowledging death's inevitability. It connects Wilde's final release to broader thoughts on life and mortality.
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Bacon
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Boston Globe
Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Rail Line Time Card Notes
Timetable excerpt for the Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway listing northbound and southbound arrivals at Chicago Lafayette French Lick and Louisville with daily operation details and passenger car configurations. For full time cards fares and through cars contact the railway.
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Chicago
Lafayette
Accom
Louisville & Fr
French Lick
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N. E
S. E
James K. Henry
Las
Franklin Township
Maggie J. Trail
N. KE
Roachdale
John Beckelhymer
Granth Lst
Russell Township
Jas. D. Nicholson
Is. W
Piercy C. S. Sutherlin
Pt. N. W
Frank Sutherlin
Russellville
Richard Mendenhall
Racha J. Sinnett
South
Clinton Township
John Boswell
Earl E. Boswell
Pt. W. N
E. L. Kersey
Sellers Add
Samuel Shuck
Greencastle Township
F. D. Ader
Com. PI
N. W
Sue Etek
Berry Ernest
Wie
Jos. Drew
Theodore Farris
Allen
Wm. F. Goodwin
Fred B. Hillis
Dorothy L. Keightley
Keightley
Rosa Marquis
Geo. W. Nichols
Wesley Oliver
East S. W
Ruth Marquis
A. Hirt
O. P
John Saddler
Lot de ML Tee Mae
Frank Stroube
Eirview
Mary E. Toney
F. c. Walker & Co.— Depot
Marion B. Gatz
Madison Township
Geo
Adron T. Cook
Mary Etter
S E
S W
Sarah E. Lee
Wesley Neese
James M. West
Chas. E. Wright
Warren Township
Frank Anderson
Cooper
Westland
W. Deward
Jenkinsville
A. L. Evans
Chas. E. Glover
Alferd D
Daisy Merrel
Isaac S. Perry
James A. Turner
A. B. Vickers
William Wilgus — E
Ella Bierback
Douglas and Marion Carpenter
Edward A. Crawford
Anna J. Myers
Everett Price
N E
N W
W. W. Tucker
Vine Street
Washington and
Walnut Streets
Ind
DR. 0. F. Overstreet
Bence
South Vine Street
W. M. M’gaughey
Evan’s Block
Jackson Street
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Washington St
Queen Mary’s Companion
FE. A. Browning
Brazil
J. H. McKenzie & CO
Lantern
Monroe Township
E. R .Denny
Bainbridge
Joseph E. Newgent
Interurban
Zast A
P. M
L Lim
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Louisville
French Lick Springs
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