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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1923
Page
2
The Greencastle Herald lists obituary charges at 1 per obituary with poetry at 5c per line. Cards of Thanks cost 50c each. The paper is published every afternoon except Sunday from 17 19 S Jackson Street, Greencastle Indiana, and provides contact by telephone 65.
Court action in Putnam Circuit Court seeks to quiet title to the Northwest fractional quarter of Section Six in Township Twelve North Range Four West Putnam County Indiana. Defendants named include Gladys M Elliott George S Furgeson Roberson Elizabeth Shultz Lenox M Knight Harrison C Noble and wives and others. Action set for September 24 1928 with appearance required.
The State Board of Tax Commissioners fixes July 26 1923 at 9 30 a m in Indianapolis for hearings on reassessed real estate and 1923 personal property in Putnam County. Taxpayers may appear, and after hearings the board will review township and municipal assessments and may reconvene the Board of Review on August 7 1923.
Walter S. Campbell Clerk of Putnam Circuit Court signs the document and attorneys Stimson Stimson and Davis file the notice. The date line shows June 1923 with July 9 16 23 appearing as references for action or filing.
Putnam County Indiana Council announces a special meeting on July 16 and July 17 1923 to discuss a temporary loan for the county revenue fund and other miscellaneous business Auditor R E Knoll urges attendance and action.
Farmers praise Bobwhite quail as allies because they consume waste grain and harmful pests. They target weed seeds and insects including crabgrass foxtail weeds and beetles, with one estimate valuing each quail at five dollars for weed and insect control.
The piece debunks the superstition that black teeth on newborn pigs cause harm. It notes such teeth are sharp and can injure gums or sows and faces, so they should be carefully nipped off at birth.
Broody hens lose eye production and can be broken by close confinement. Place in a wire bottom coop under a shade tree about three feet high and feed well with laying mash and whole grain. Keep fresh water available. most hens quit in three to five days.
In Serbia, women from lower and middle classes are invariably helped last and may not sit without consent when men are present, reflecting strict social etiquette and gender roles of the time.
A Baltimore Sun item advises that if a girl tires of a suitor, the most effective solution is to marry him, presenting a blunt social suggestion in a concise notice.
Describes Braz turfa as a soft brownish yellow substance that floats on water. It can be distilled to crude oil and scrubber naphtha. The oil is regarded as a very good shale oil. Distillation shrinks turfa to about one third its original volume and produces a coke with solid fuel value.
Commissioners will receive sealed bids for coal on Saturday July 21 1923 up to 10 a m in the Commissioners room Court House Greencastle Putnam County Indiana for the County House heating needs and the Court House and Jail. Bids cover No 4 5 6 Indiana coal including Mitchell Vein and Glendora coal and Mine Run Egg size No 1 4 4 6 Screen. Bidders should bid for all sizes and grades as specified.
Putnam County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Signed by David J. Skelton R. R. Buss and Wm. F. Davis. Attest by R. E. Knoll. July 3-10.
The Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana will receive bids in Greencastle for the burial of pauper dead up to 10 a.m. Saturday July 21 1923. The winner must provide a decently embalmed pauper burial at the County Poor Asylum five miles east of Greencastle and furnish four shrouds an upholster ed casket with four handles name plate a box for the casket and related services.
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