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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
3
An advertise ment from Jones Stevens Drug Co touts Adler i ka a simple thorn bark and glycerine mix claimed to cure appendicitis and relieve sour stomach and constipation in a single dose. The ad states it provides instant relief and quick action, surprising consumers.
The Treasurer of Putnam County Greencastle Indiana offers for sale at the county court house road bonds in three townships Jefferson Marion Russell. T.J. McCammack et al twenty bonds 137 each total 2740 Hiram Hurst et al twenty bonds 308 each total 6600 John A Hovermale et al twenty bonds 380 each total 7600. Bonds dated July 7 1913 interest 4 percent first due May 15 1914. Sealed bids due 12:00 noon July 7 1913. Bids separately itemized per road. Signed Arthur L Reat Treasurer. Wiky July 4-11 Daily July 1-5.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Louisa S Bernamer deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana September 1 1913 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness The Clerk June 20 1913 Arthur J Hamrick Clerk Putnam Circuit Court June 27 1913
Mrs. G. Stengle of Plainfield New Jersey reports relief from chronic stomach upset after trying Chamberlain's Tablets. She read testimonials in Chamberlain's advertising booklet and has consumed about three quarters of a package, now able to eat nearly anything. For sale by all dealers.
A patent remedy touts a bad stomach and liver causing pimples and blackheads. It claims to purify the blood and clear the complexion and is advertised for sale at Owl Drug Store.
Whitemound Wisconsin merchant W D Magli bought and stocked Chamberlain medicines to supply customers. After receiving them he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more than the cost of his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
A North Carolina lawyer quotes an Anacot County Tennessee trial about killing a prosecutor's hog. He narrates a May morning when the prosecutor's son wandered into the defendant's field and was killed, in a dramatic plea invoking Lincoln and a tranquil rural scene.
A German man in a Southern town visits a photographer seeking a photo of himself weeping beside his wife's grave. The photographer humorously suggests making the portrait at the grave, but the man notes it would be too costly to travel to Pennsylvania. The exchange ends with the German insisting a grave be created in the shop so he can weep there.
A witty exchange recalls quitting smoking drinking and swearing at a woman’s request. The speaker notes he could have married her but chose personal reform instead, concluding that shedding flaws revealed better prospects and restraint.
A guest rejects three soups served by waiter Walter, who retrieves a different broth each time. Walter becomes angry and summons the hotel proprietor. The guest explains quietly that he cannot eat the soup because he has no spoon.
Quick courtroom quip shows a judge asking both spouses what they want. each answers divorce. The judge notes their inability to agree on any single point, highlighting the clash in the divorce proceedings.
A couple argues about honesty after a man admits to drinking. The wife questions why he reveals this truth while he insists on its accuracy. The dialogue reveals strain in their communication and trust.
A terse exchange recalls Patience noting a man jumped overboard to save six girls. Patrice challenges the value of the act, asking about marriage, then asserts the man did marry, living in Salt Lake City.
A playful dialogue fragment blends kitten thoughts with a quirky question about how many days until a potato sprouts eyes. The light exchange hints at curiosity and whimsy in everyday scenes.
Katherine Fenton nearly loses her purse after swapping bags on a South Station bound train. A kind stranger, Ralph Broadbent, helps her reach Braintree and reunites her with her hostess Ruth. Two months later a letter reveals a lighthearted wedding rumor and a punchline about baggage.
A Vermont farmer and his 17 year old assistant faced a runaway log collapse. The youth hid in a hollow instead of fleeing as told, surviving unharmed while the farmer scolded him for not running for ten dollars a month.
A domestic exchange over money reveals the wife demanding more funds to run the house and the husband probing how much she would truly require. The cartoon-style dialogue hints at financial strain and the disparity between asked and needed sums.
A German man in poor health seeks a specialist. In a crowded waiting room he hears of the doctor’s high fees, $50 for the first consultation and $10 for each extra visit. When called in he remarks, I am here again.
A Puck quote recalls a humorous scene where a man proposes during a swim. The narrator describes wading into deep water and fearing being carried away as the suitor reaches nearby and asks for her hand. The exchange is playful and affectionate.
A Washington Star snippet shows a ward worker doubting telepathy while another claims real influence comes from their boss in charge of the ward. The dialogue mocks unclear psychic power versus hierarchical authority.
Dialogue from a Marine Journal scene in which a steward asks how long to reach the harbor and a passenger fears dying before arrival. The steward reassures that ten minutes on shore will set her right and notes the voyage time as about an hour and a half.
A garbled excerpt shows nicknamed speakers discussing a shooting and a cow incident. The text mentions someone fired at a person and a cow, with disconnected dialogue fragments and unsettled context.
On her day off Mame hides from her mother and finds a steamer to relax. She encounters Jim, a former dance partner, who reveals a planned ruse with Lizzie and Cid Floyd to spark jealousy. Their quiet boat trip ends with a soft moment as they hold hands, Mame reassessing their bond.
Sheriff Theodore Boers will auction the real estate tied to Farmers' & Merchants' Bank decree on July 5 1913 in Greencastle. The property includes multiple parcels totaling about 71 acres, with rents and profits for up to seven years. if insufficient, full fee simple sale may follow to satisfy the decree plus interest and costs. Posters dated June 13 20 27 and July 4 announce the sale.
Energizing tea advertised by Owl Drug store as Hollis ter''s KR. M. Tea. The notice emphasizes its boosting effect and quick uptake for daily vitality.
Final return limit October 1913. To all points in Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. For rates and time of trains and reservations apply Agent Monon Route. J UV Ellis, Agent.
An Owl Drug Store advertisement promotes Hollister's A. M. Tea as a stomach and bowel cleanser that purifies kidneys and strengthens the system, marketed as a summer necessity.
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