Notice of Administrator's Sale of Personal Property
Administrators with the will annexed of the estate of Lucius S. late of Putnam County announce a sale of personal property at the decedent’s residence in Mill Creek Township on July 4, 1914. Items include four head of horses, about fifteen cattle, sheep, hay, corn, rye, farming implements, buggy, harness, and other property. Terms require six percent interest after nine months for larger sums. sale begins at 10:00 a.m. with crops deferred to a later date.
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Lucius S
Putnam County
Dent
Mill Creek Township
State
Broadpark
Coatesville
Diridian
Indiana Probate Notice of Samuel Rightsell Estate
Court appoints Samuel Rightsell estate administrator in Putnam County Indiana with Knight as administrator. Notice states sale planned for July 1 1914 and attorneys Knight & Allee. Publication dated July 17.
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Med
Erhe Circuit Court
Putnam Estate
Indiana
Samuel Rightsell
Autnam County
Knight
Es & Allee
Attys
The Resurrection Victory by Theodore L Cuyler D D
The essay argues that divine revelation remains a lamp, and Christ’s resurrection guarantees personal identity after death. It explains the transition from natural to spiritual bodies, the transformation at the resurrection, and Jesus as the first fruits of the harvest of those in the tomb.
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Mount Auburns
Woodlawns
Charles Hodge
Paul
Earth
Heaven
Apostle
Mount Hermon
Jesus
Christ
Death
Hell
Alexandrian Liturgy Prayer on Peace and Righteousness
A devotional line from the Alexandrian liturgy implores divine peace. It asks O King of Peace to grant righteousness to souls and to keep believers in love and charity against the death of sin.
Vase Must Be Broken Explanation by Scottish Reformer
The aphorism states the alabaster vase must be broken so the ointment may flow out to fill the house. This reflects a reformist metaphor about shedding old structures to spread influence widely.
New York Man Invents Easier Trousers Pressing Device
A simple two plate trousers presser promises an easier crease than the old mattress method. The device, shown in an illustration, follows the garment’s outline and keeps a sharp crease intact.
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New York
No Irons Required Garment Presser Patent Description
Secured transversally to the plates are three resilient metal straps with clasps at one end. When opened, strap ends curve outward so clasps fastened push a constant compressive force on the garment. The trousers can be placed in the presser quickly and left until needed.
Witches' Brooms on Trees Do Not Harm Health
The leafless season highlights dark globular clusters on many trees called witches brooms. They form from early bud disturbance causing multiple shoots. While unsightly they do not injure the tree or cause decay, though they consume some sap. mites may contribute to recurring bud attacks each spring.
Patch and Patchwork Gardener Tale
A New Englander recalls hiring four workers, choosing the shorter man by overalls rather than facial appearance. The house owner explains patching on knees or seat signals suitability. The excerpt includes satire on age, marriage, clergy, and a mother’s pride in her son’s presidential looks.
Curious Excavations on the Palatine Hill Uncover Ancient Remains
Roman digs on the Palatine hill reveal a necropolis with remains spanning the ninth, eighth, sixth and fourth centuries before Christ. The seventh and fifth centuries are missing, prompting researchers to study the site for explanations.
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Rome
Palatine Hill
Christ
Dremebury Glutton Fails To Finish Three Yard Pudding
A Dremebury champion glutton attempted a three yard hot black pudding challenge. He ate two yards before the final yard proved too much and left the last portion.
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Dremebury
England
How to Draw a Rabbit for Young Readers
An instructional note invites children to trace lines in AC company illustrations to draw a rabbit named Bunny. The simple activity aims to foster confidence and drawing skills in bright boys and girls.
Little Emma Oh I Guess Id Be Gin All Over Again
A playful line fragments a nostalgic expression about regrets over drinking choices. It hints at a character named Emma and a recurring, humorous misstep. No additional context is provided to confirm a broader story or event.
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Emma
Parson Bagster Teaches Plain Sense From the Bible
A sermon on making sense of Scripture emphasizes simple faith over clever interpretation. The preacher cites the commandment to mend old garments as proof that a patch lasts longer than a hole, urging straightforward understanding.
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Parson Bagster
Deiinelpianey
Puck
Angles Scare Child During New Jersey Bedtime
A Cleveland mother puts her 30 year old toddler to bed in New Jersey and quotes angels watching over the crib. Moments later a white robed figure runs out crying that the angels bit her, prompting questions from the mother.
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Cleveland
New Jersey
Judge's
Cogitations on the Sehuy tkill and social quips
A collection of wry aphorisms and observations on umpiring masks, fair vetting, marital bonds, devils and seas, telegrams, jackpots, lullabies, and bread buttered on both sides as presented in the Philadelphia Record style.
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Philadelphia
Yale Professor Finds Meatless Diet Boosts Endurance
A boarding house guest recalls Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale reporting that a diet without meat can enhance endurance after rigorous tests. The exchange questions whether meat could ever be completely replaced.
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Irving Fisher
Yale
Indy
Prones
Bill Dispute Highlights 13 Versus 14 Charge
A dialogue depicts a woman confronting a carpenter over a quoted $13 for work while a later bill shows $14. The carpenter explains that concern about superstition influenced the final amount.
London man shows death not painful says doctors
A London man recovered after hours in danger of death and his son recounts his father groaning and gasping through the night yet awakening claiming a comfortable night. Doctors cite unconsciousness easing suffering and say death is not painful to many.
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London
Woman farmer of 85 hunts alone on Kansas farm
Marion County's oldest hunter and independent farmer, Mrs. Chas broker, now 85, has spent decades living alone south of Hillsboro. She manages the farm, milks, and works fields with a brisk step, rarely ill, and continues hunting with a muzzle loading shotgun.
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Hillsboro
Kan
Chas
Marion County
Kansas
Teaches Pig to Play Ball in Forbes Missouri
Hodgin, a farmer from Forbes, teaches his pigs to catch and run bases using ears of corn as improvised baseballs. The educated porkers show surprising fielding stunts, catching corn on the fly and advancing to first base.
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Forbes
Hodgin
Woman Offers Husband as Fossil for Sale to Museum
In Texas a woman writes to the Museum of Natural History offering her husband’s fossilized body for sale claiming she could profit after his death. Meanwhile in Jamaica New York a 14 year old boy Raymond Smith survives an operation to remove a hairpin stuck in his stomach after a week of failed attempts.
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New York
Museum of Natural Hiistory
Texas
Jamaica
N. Y
Raymond Smith
Primed Graduate Faces New Challenge in Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a clever graduate prepared to tackle a demanding question. The piece highlights readiness, problem solving, and anticipation as the graduate steps forward in a public challenge.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pearl of Price Reply Sparks Social Exchange
A note recounts a flirtatious moment at a cafe where a prince fixes on a waitress. He asks her name and teases with a pun about being the pearl of great price, but she calmly answers that she is the pearl cast before swine according to Kolce.
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Prince B
Kolce
Arrest Yearling Bull Wikhart Ind
Police captured a yearling bull that escaped from a crate at an express office and rode in a patrol wagon as its strangest passenger. The incident involved the tkhlart automobile patrol and local authorities.
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Ind
Thorn and Rose Exchange Blunt Remarks
A dialogue centers on mistaken remarks about Miss Rose. Thorn clarifies he called her outspoken, not plain, claiming a misquote from Lt. The exchange highlights social tensions over perceptions of Miss Rose.
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Thorn
Windmill Fire Blazes Henhouse in Atchison Kansas
A toy windmill on the roof of a henhouse owned by A. L. Locker in Atchison, Kansas, spun rapidly during a high wind, causing friction that ignited the building and started a fire. No injuries reported. Local fire crews responded to extinguish the blaze.
Wondrous wires man minds bramble, tires fixed by plant
A whimsical Brooklyn Life verse tells of a man who crashes into a bramble, puncturing his tires. He then lurches to a rubber plant and has the tires fixed, restoring his wheels with comic urban charm.
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Brooklyn
Eagle Caught in Steel Trap First of Its Kind Seen Here
Fr. and McCollum trapped a large golden eagle on a bird arm near here. The bird’s capture marks the first known sighting of the species in this region.
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Washington
I'S. Fr. & McCollum
Triplets Born After Prayers in Denver Home
In Denver Colorado a boy and his wife welcomed a girl after pastor Schuster prayed for a child. The stork delivered two boys and a girl as the family’s new arrival.
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Denver
Col
Ilyman Schuster
Stork
Horse Unwilling Patient Ends in Injury to Lew White
Lewis White suffered three broken ribs a shattered collarbone and internal injuries when attempting to pull a horse's tooth in Oscawanna. The incident left him hospitalized and under medical care.
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Oscawanna
Lewis White
Trustees Notices From Madison Mill Creek Jackson and Other Townships
Trustees announce weekly times and places to transact office business. I W Knauer in Madison Township. Ernest Rivet in Mill Creek. Ben J Walls in Jackson. Oliver Stringer in Jackson. I B Pitcheson in Floyd. Fred Todd in Floyd Marion and Fillmore townships. Rector directs.
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Jackson Township
Ben
Jamin Walls
Dr Flowerstreet Dentist Office in Greencastle
Dr Flowerstreet operates a dental office on South Vine Street in the Bence Building, Greencastle Indiana.
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Bence
South Vine Street
Greencastle
Ind
McGAUGHEY Physician and Surgeon Listing
Vy M McGaughey physician and surgeon located at corner Bloomington and Seminary streets with office in Evans Block No 24 You Jackson street. Office phone 327 and residence phone 339.
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Vy. M. McGaughey
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Evans’ Block
Jackson Etree
Partition and sale requested in Rightsell v Rightsell
In Putnam Circuit Court September Term 1914 Howard Rightsell et al sue James Rightsell et al for partition and sale of real estate. Defendants Baumunk and Lewis T. Rightsell are non residents. they must appear by September 14, 1914 or risk a decision in their absence. Clerk Arthur J. Trammick notes. Pearl Newgent deputy. Allee James & Allee, attorneys. Weekly July 17.
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Putnam Circuit
Howard Rightsell
James Rightsell
Allee
James & Allee
James Baumunk
Lewis T. Rightsell
Indiana
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Arthur J. Ttamrick
Pearl Newgent
St Wkly
Notice to Coal Dealers in Putnam County Indiana
Sealed bids are invited at the Auditor's office Green Castle Indiana for a one year contract to furnish coal for the Court House Heating Plant. Also bids to furnish three cars of coal at Fillmore Indiana. Bids may be rejected. By order of the Board of Commissioners Putnam County Indiana. L Airhart Auditor. 21 July July 10th.
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Court House
Greencastle
Indiana
Fillmore
Ind
Board of Comissioners of
Putnam County
L. Airhart
Speedway balm advertised as quick relief for joints
An advertisement touts Speedway as a soothing balm for aches bruises and rheumatic limbs promising quick relief without burning the skin. It urges customers to buy at A Cook Drug Store and to request a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It attributes discovery to a Scotch physician and emphasizes gentle, stain free use.
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Speedway
A. Cook Drug Store
Worl
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