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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1913
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Adler ika from German origins as a cure for appendicitis symptoms. It claims one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation by drawing out old matter, with Stevens Drug Store as the outlet.
The Treasurer of Putnam County invites sealed bids for sale of three road bond issues dated July 7 1913 in Jefferson Marion and Russell townships. Bonds total 2740 6600 and 7600 dollars with 4 percent interest and first coupons due May 15 1914. Bids due noon July 7 1913 and must state bid amounts separately for each road. ARTHUR L REAT Treasurer. Wiky July 4 11 Daily July 1 5
Creditors heirs and legatees of Louisa S Bernamer deceased are notified to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September 1 1913 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares The Clerk of Putnam Circuit Court witnesses this June 20 1913.
Mrs G Stengle of Plainfield New Jersey reports relief from stomach upset after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says after reading letters from cured users she tried the product and has taken nearly three quarters of a package, now eating most foods. Hollisters A M Tea advertised for complexion is sold by Owl Drug Store.
W D Magli a known Whitemound Wisconsin merchant bought Chamberlains medicine stock to serve customers. After receipt he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more than the cost of his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
In this children’s tale May pleads for new slippers and, after seeking with a bee bird and grandpa’s help, discovers a hidden bouquet of lady’s slippers in the garden. She learns the slippers belong to her and her father promises to obtain a proper pair.
A DIY draught detector uses a knitting needle, corks, hair pins and bone buttons to sense drafts. The device, with a top cork pivot, shows air flow by moving sails when a breeze is near, indicating the source of a draft.
A man traveling to Denver befriends four children with a tired mother on a Pullman. At dawn he notices a foot peeking from a neighboring berth and teases with a counting rhyme until a calm voice ends the moment saying it was sufficient.
Local fire report notes W M McGaughey physician and surgeon residence at 24 South Jackson and corner Bloomington and Seminary streets. Volophones listed as OMfee 827 Res 85 percent.
The text explains tides affect lakes only minimally and rivers not at all unless they connect to the sea. Tides require both substantial depth and wide expanse for the tidal wave to develop, making ocean coasts the primary tide sites.
Marjorie reveals she received a valentine from an old flame, then sent it to someone else after the sender mailed it very early. The exchange hints at a playful, tangled romance in a lighthearted domestic scene.
A scattered column notes a much married woman who survived three husbands after insuring them, remarking that her losses spurred sympathy yet yielded a grim quip about their brief lives. It also reports a Rus sian fugitive wanted in six positions, with five arrested and one under observation.
A collection of light vignettes and quips from Lippincott's and others. It features a motherly cook deflected by her husband, a watchdog of errands, forestry wit, a fishmonger joke, a doctor’s pun about glasses, and a surprised reader noting a wig wearing beau.
Professor Graham of the Ontario Station favors using broody hens as mothers for incubator hatched chicks. He advises removing two or three eggs on days eighteen or nineteen to entice a hen, then placing a dozen to fifteen chicks under her after dark. Dust the hen thoroughly before delivering eggs and keep chicks lice free to avoid high mortality.
A Prairie Farmer design describes a modular nest box for sitting hens. It can hold multiple nests in a poultry house and uses a lever and catch to drop a door over the entrance, keeping other hens out. Box legs stay under six inches with a 4 to 6 inch front top extending from the bottom.
The Farmers' Call explains thrifty uses for dressed poultry feathers. Cleaned soft feathers can fill quilts and pillows. process involves lime water soak, drying, and careful packing. Turkey wings once formed key hearths in Southern homes, bound in red flannel for dust brushes.
Indiana Farmer advises buying eggs in hundred lots for beginners and budget buyers. He notes discounts from breeders and warns against chasing top bloodlines. A Los Angeles shipment yielded 86 hatchlings from 108 eggs, illustrating practical hatching results and urging cheaper eggs for capital-limited farmers.
A Practical Farmer writer suggests curing egg sucking by placing a hot boiled egg in the dog's mouth and holding it until burnt to deter future egg eating. Duck eggs for incubation require careful handling as yolk sacs rupture easily, risking germ death between days two and seven.
Public auction to highest bidder on a Sunday in July 1913 at Greencastle Court House for rents and profits of several parcels totaling about 75 acres in sections 15 and 21, Township 16 N Range 3 W, to satisfy a decree of $8,972.07 plus costs. If rents fail, fee simple may be sold. Dated June 9 1913. Sheriff Theodore Boes listed.
An antique advertisement touts Hollister's R. M. Tea as a powerful stomach and bowel cleanser. It emphasizes swift, thorough cleansing and claims fast, lasting relief. Potential customers are urged to try the remedy for digestive comfort.
Summer tourist excursion fares available June 1 to September 20 with final return by October 31 1913. Rates cover many regions including 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 Wyoming. For train rates and reservations contact Monon Route Agent J D Ellis.
Advert says constipation and indigestion are soothed by Hollister's R. M. Tea. Claims regularity and improved mood with purchase from Owl Drug Store.
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