Local News Roundup Reflects Visits Illness and Travel
Gray Potter of P R Christie Son Shoe Store remains home ill. Ott Batman reports a hailstorm in Bainbridge that damaged crops. Edgar Prevo and George Todd attend furniture conventions in Chicago. Hal Green recovers at Rawley Hospital after a live wire incident. Lawrence Brown visits from Logansport for a short stay. Mrs A M Young and son plan an extended Montana trip visiting Glacier and Yellowstone. The Penelope Club meets with Mrs Knaver. Raymond Welch and Edward Welch visit families. A group of twenty-two visited Shades of Death. Buick touring car purchased by A J Duff. S C C Club meets with Miss Lulu Schildmeyer. Lela Browning returns from Indianapolis. Ruth Meek takes vacation with J S Cammack family. Ellis Sluss family visiting Mary E Grubb. Irene Welch to Crawfordsville for vacation from Allen Brothers Store. Frank Bittles and C C Huestis visit Indianapolis and Brazil respectively. Mrs Frank Donner returns from Mackinac Island National Kappa Sorority convention. Allen Evans in town on business. Mrs Carl Mewborn arrives from Tampa for summer with Harry Moore family. Willis Vermillion of Indianapolis listed as city court clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Prevo
George Todd
S. C. Prevo and Sons
Chicago
Edison Dealers
Hal Green
Rawley Hospital
Brevil
Green
Severa
Local visitors extend Midwest travels in city
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lisby visited Indianapolis for a week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peek and Mrs. G L Newby traveled from Indiana to this city for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. George White. Mrs. Newby returned home, while Mr. and Mrs. Peek plan a longer stay. Mrs. P E McGinnie of Seattle is visiting sister Mrs. Belle Carver and brother M M Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Lisby
Indianapolis
Frank Peek
G. L. Newby
George White
Lawyers Who Got Unusual Fees In Big Litigation
An article surveys historic legal fees and notes Robert M Morse’s alleged large payment in the Wentworth will case, with other high awards to Samuel J Elder, John P D Long, Sherman L Whipple, and contrasts to Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate. It discusses era differences in lawyer earnings and cites annual and single fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Samuel J. Elder
John PD
Long
Massachusetts
Sherman L. Whipple
Bay State
Whipple
Daniel Webster
Samu J. Elder
Webster
Fider
Rufus Choate
State Highway Construction Bid Notice Issued for Indiana Roads
State Highway Commission calls for sealed bids by July 28 1920 at 10 00 A M for grading culvert work on National Road sections in Clay Putnam Brazil to Manhattan and Manhattan to Mt Meridian. Plans cost 5 00 per set with refund policy. bids awarded to lowest and best bidder with right to reject all. Bond required with bids. L H Wright Director Indiana.
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State Highway Commission
State House
City of
Indianapolis
Indiana
Clay and
Putnam Counties
Brazil
Manhattan
State
Rats Menace Destroy Grain and Poultry, RAT SNAP Ad
Rat problem hit farms and stores with grain, chickens, and eggs at risk. The notice touts RAT SNAP as a solution that kills rats, prevents odors, and claims cats or dogs won’t touch it. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 1 00 from John Cook and Sons and R P Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook & Sons
R. P. Mullins
Rat Snap advertisement in camping guide
An advertisement touts RAT SNAP for rat control with testimonial by Ray White about camping with the product. It lists sizes 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 sold by several merchants and notes public sale bookings by Dobbs and Vestal with contact numbers.
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Ray White
Meet Me At Christies FARM LOANS Plenty of money
WANTED TO RENT House in or near Greencastle. Small family. Permanent tenant is suitable place. Would consider small acreage. John R. Hand 1042 Van Buren street South Bend Indiana. It Looked Like a Battlefield in Europe saidMr. C Dunster was staying at a hotel in a small Pennsylvania town. Early one morn ing I went to the stable to hire a rig and was shown a pile of dead rats killed by RAT SNAP the night before Looked like a battlefield in Europe. Three sizes 25c 50c $1.00 Sold and guaranteed by John Cook Sons J Sudranski Co R P Mullins Architect Contractor and Landscape Gardening. W H Evans Greencastle Indiana. WANTED More cars to wash The R E Knoll Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Mullins
John Cook & Sons
Greencastle
John R. Hand
van Buren Street
South Bend
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Europe
J. Sudranski & Co
How I Cleared The Mill Of Rats
Night watchman recounts using RAT SNAP to clear a mill of rats within six weeks. Claims high success and lasting deterrence. Advertisement notes price tiers 25c 50c and 1.00 and lists sellers John Cook Sons Sudranski Co R P Mullins.
Bertha Darnall Property For Sale At Half Price
The Central Trust Co guardian offers a two story dwelling at the corner of Seminary and Indiana streets. Newly painted and modern in every way. Priced at one half the cost to build today.
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Seminary and
Indiana Streets
Bertha Darnall
the Central Trust CO
Guardian
Girl Wanted for General House Work
Help wanted notice seeks a girl for general house work no washing or ironing. Telee phone 96 Maude Bridges. Also watch blackboard for auto and other bargains from R E Knoll Co.
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Teleephone
Maude Bridges
R. E. Knoll Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Trust
Manent
Indiana Portland Cement Co
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Traction Lins
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Traction Terminal Bldg
Ind
McGraw
McGraw Tire
Greencastle Transfer CO
H. R. Nicholas
Gray Potter
P. R. Christie & Son Shoe Store
Ott Batman
Bainbridge
Lawrence “Cappy” Brown
A. M. Young and Son
Stanley
Billings, Mont
A. M. Young
Glacier
Yellowstone Natonal Parks
Penelope Club
Raymond Welch
Peter Welch
Edward Welch
Lafayette
Samuel Wilton
Carbon
J. A. Throop
Gardner Brothers
Guy Pickens
Kimber Gardner
Paul Wright
Ted Snyder
Hiram Callender
Nelson Taulman
Roy Eastham
Clark Brackney
Ernest Mugg
S.C.C. Club
Lulu Schildmeyer
North
Madison Street
Sam Wilton
Mrs. Wilton
Lela Browning
Alice Gorham
Ruth Meek
Allen Brothers
Cloverdale
J. S. Cammack
Ellis Sluss
Iatters
Mary E. Grubb
North Jackson Street
Irene Welch
Crawfordsville
Alien Brothers
Frank Bittles
C. C. Huestis
Frank Donner
Mackinac Island
National Kappa Sorority
Allen Evans
Carl Mewborn
Tampa, Fla
Harry Moore
Mewhborn
Mr. Moore
Willis Vermillion
S. A. Vermillion
Mr. Vermilion
Loston
Robert M. Morse
Borton
Choate
Putnam County
Mt. Meridian
L. H. Wright
Chichester
Oro
Hue
Hunt
Owl
Christies
Dobbs & Vestal
Nat's Bank
Brown & Moffett
Mr. C. Dunster
W. H. Evans
J. Tucker
R. I
Christie’s
Pra
the First National Bank
Fletcher
A. J. Cox
Reo and Maxwell
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