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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
3
A promotional statement from Jores Stevens druggists claims Adler-i-ka simple buckthorn bark glycite relieves stomach gas and constipation instantly with just one dose. The text also notes bids for a free macadam road project with opening on July 26, 1918 and county contract rules.
Pursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana sealed bids will be received by the commissioners at the Auditor's office in Greencastle on Saturday July 1913 for the improvement of Tadacam road in Marion town Marion County Indiana according to the plank and specifications on file.
A Pennsylvania farmer near Fleming praises Chamberlain’s Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting 14 years of use in his family. He keeps a bottle at home and recommends it to friends. sold by all dealers.
Classified note announces daily want ads in the Daily Herald priced at one half cent per word with payment by the reader. Includes instruction to place brief notices for goods services and personal messages.
The County Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana approved a lengthy list of allowances at its July 1913 meeting. The record includes payments to Grencastle Telephone Co., individuals such as A J Hamrick and Geo A Dobbs for salaries and expenses, jail and bridge work, poor relief, coroner and health office costs, sheriff and board of review expenditures, and various vendors including gas, water, laundry, and repairs. The document reflects extensive disbursements across offices, departments, and public services.
Dated July 7 1913 Benton Curtis and John L Mecoy named as executors in a probate filing with attorney C Gillen and office address 31 H D. Publication July 11.
Notes advise women readers on using pressed flowers to decorate luncheon and birthday party place cards. The piece highlights nature colored forms as attractive seasonal designs and suggests children can easily assist in making the cards.
The article describes crafting cards using pressed flowers such as clover, fuchsia, and daisies. It explains arranging blossoms on white or gray cards, adding names in frames, and decorating round cards with tiny flowers and leaves for decorative invitations.
The text describes slender green stems and a group of flowers used as decorative motifs. It suggests a matching bunch of flowers at each place setting and a large central bowl to complete the table. Pressed flowers are recommended as an easy, stylish option to use next chance.
The article discusses how flies enter homes and suggests solutions. It notes that damped chimneys with tipping dampers should be kept closed to reduce infestations. If dampers are absent a screen or stuffing paper into the chimney can work. It mentions some fashion notes about kimono style pieces and arm holes.
A humorous anecdote from Senator Cox of Tennessee features his old enslaved servant Caesar who cleans windows using whiskey to stead his breath. Caesar explains he drinks the whiskey during work to blow his breath against the glass, prompting a lighthearted exchange about the odd method.
Blinkers insists marriage isn’t failing and credits his wife Miggles as he reflects on nearly a week of being up against the matrimonial game.
A tall thin man and a large heavy woman slid down a snowy hill after a slip on ice. In a sudden collision at a crossing the woman bore the brunt as the man beneath gave a quip about needing to stop here.
While riding by a hillside farm in Tennessee I meet a farmer on a fence, calm but whispered that ten years on the law's so dern poor left him unable to raise his voice for the last five years. He says three miles to the mill, needing to go yet unable to speak loudly.
A condemned inmate asks for a last small favor from the jailer, asking for peaches to eat. The jailer replies that ripe peaches are months away, but the prisoner insists he can wait, showing calm resignation.
A teacher defines philanthropy as aiding others through effort and wealth. She prompts a student, Tommy Saunders, to name a selfless act, and the class reacts with a playful mockery, highlighting a moment of classroom humor.
Auditor of Putnam County Indiana announces a petition by Gilbert Girton and others to improve a public highway in Washington Township by grading draining and paving with stone or gravel. A hearing is set for August 4 1913 before the Board of County Commissioners. The petition asks for a 32 foot wide road one mile long from a public road to the county line near Clay and Putnam counties without an election.
Hollister's R M Tea claimed to regulate bowels purify blood and cleanse the system. For sale at Owl Drug Store with advert style urging relief from stomach and skin issues.
An advertisement touts Hollister's A. M. Tea as a remedy for constipation. It promises relief from foul breath, sallow complexion, dull headaches, and general sluggishness, selling for 36 cents at the Owl Drug store.
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