Notice of Sale of Real Estate in GreenCastle Indiana
Executors of John G. McCoy deceased announce a private sale by sealed bids on August 15 1914 at 10 am for cash at least equal to appraised value. Property lies in Putnam County Green Castle lot 207 described as 100 by 62 feet on south Jackson Street four blocks from court house and two from West College. Bids to be received at the law office of C Gillen Green Castle Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. McCoy
Putnam Circuit Court of Indiana
Putnam
Indiana
Greencastle
C. ©. Gillen
Jackson Street
Court House
West College
John L. McCoy
Benton Curtis
C. C. Gillen
Atty
Severe Attack of Colic Cured by Remedy
E. E. Cross, traveling in Virginia and other Southern States, fell severely ill with colic. At a store a merchant recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doses cured him. No one should travel without a bottle, available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Cross
Virginia
Chamberlain
Notice of Letting of Building Contract in Putnam County
Otto E. Rector trustee of Marion Township Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids for construction of a school house in Fillmore district. Bids due by 2 pm August 8 1914 with bid bonds and construction bonds. Right to reject bids. Specifications available with County Superintendent in Greencastle Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion School
Putnam County
Indiana
Fillmore
Greencastle
Otto E. Rector
Marion Township
Mass of proof cites Down's Kidney Pills in Greencastle
In a nationwide run of endorsements about Dean's Kidney Pills, Miss June Albin of Greencastle Indiana testifies that kidney pain and back trouble eased after using the remedy. She reports marked improvement and continued health, urging others to try the product. Price listed at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Greencastle
June Albin
Illinois St. Greencastle
Ind
Dean
Price Inc
Miss Albin
Foster-Miliurn Ca Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsement
Sam Guin of Whatley Alabama reports severe illness after measles and rain exposure, saying Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved him from dying within hours and left him well and strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sam Guin
Whatley
Ala
Northern Star Club Reception at Mt Meridian Home
The Northern Star Club held a reception on July 8 at Lucile Allee’s home one mile south of Mt. Meridian. Miss Lena D. Phillips of Amo entertained with readings. music provided by Thelma Denny, Helen Coble, Huchel, Lottie Chamness, Lucile Chamness, and Katie Chamness. Refreshments included brick ice cream and wafers served by Lottie Albin et al, with many guests wearing vests from Stilesville, Cloverdale, Hel Union, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Star Club
Lucile Allee
Mtt
Meridian
Lena D. Phillips
Amo
Ind
Thelma Denny
Cloverdale
Helen Coble
Stilesville
Huchel
Lottie Albin
Lucile
Katie Chamness
Lola Meek
Elizabeth Stone
Reba Elmore
Vera Wells
Jennie Hicks
Natie Chammers
Rachel Albin
Luise Allee
Avis Ruark
Reggie O’brien
Opal Dorsett
Daisy Dorsett
Wreda Vermillion
Garnet Vermillion
Effie Hill
Joan McCammack
Gaillurst
Helle Union
Roxie Mason
Kingel Pax
Helen Dietrich
Cireencastle
Lena Phillips
Slavel Buis
Edna Reed
Delma Buis
Kngel Meek
Amy Newman
Ruth Chamness
Murriel Hammond
Ethel Buis
Pearl Stone
Elva Knight
Gladys Peyton
Mrs
Minnie Farmr
Mt. Meridian
Maple Hill Local Notes Skip to Week Ahead Visitants
Kenneth Dillinger shows gradual improvement while several families share Sunday visits including Mr and Mrs David Boswell with Mr and Mrs James Layman. Prather will preach at Long Branch on Saturday night and Sunday night of July 25. Other items mention visits by Fannie Sims to Terre Haute, Viola Shonkwiler with her son and daughter, James Phillips recovering from a cement unloading injury, John Quinlisk summoned to Brazil due to aunt’s illness, Wendell Wright back at Terre Haute area schools, and Mattie Brattain with Kate Johns visiting Oscar Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple, Hill
Kenneth Dillinger
David Boswell
James Layman
Prather
Long Branch
Carey Dillinger
George Dobbs
Greencastle
Fannie Sims
Terre Haute
Viola Shonkwiler
Sam Dickey
James Phillips
John Quinlisk
Brazil
Wendell Wright
Mattie Brattain
Kate Johns
Oscar Wells
Local Socials and Visits Spotted in Reno Reporter
Reno society notes list several family visits and visits through the area. Helen Crews spent time with grandparents, Christy and Greenlee families hosted guests, Brown and Mann households hosted relatives, Nellie and Ruth Johnson stayed with Mrs. Kate Barnes, Ollie McVay visited Indianapolis kin, Kokomo visitors with Mrs. Henry Baird, Eva Gross enjoyed a Sunday with her parents, and Sarah Harlan visited her son George Harlan’s family. Albert Baird traveled to Indianapolis on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Helen Crews
Fewel Crews
Carl Greenlee
Mer Christy
Earl Brown
Newel Brown
W. D. Mann
Prank Wood
Emory Johnny
Nellie
Ruth Johnson
Kate Barnes
Ollie McVay
Indianapolis
Enoch Etecheson
Melinda McGuire
Kokomo
Henry Baird
Eva Gross
Sarah Harlan
Filmore
George Harlan
Nefel Brown
Oscar Brown
New Maysville
Albert Baird
Somerset Community Notes and Local Socials
The fourth Sunday in July basket meeting will be held at this place. Several from the vicinity attended an ice cream social at Mt. Pleasant Saturday night. Mrs Sophia Wells grew seriously ill Friday but is improved now. Charles Brackney harvested wheat and eye last week. Wheat and rye crops looked fair. Cattle were damaged by the frost and corn needs rain. Miss Laura Holand celebrated a birthday last Saturday. Brick Chapel Epworth League plans a social at Will O' Mair's home Tuesday night with ice cream and cake. Louie Garton injured a finger last Saturday while helping Mr Woodworth harvest hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Will O'l Mair
League
Louie Garton
Mr. Woodworth
Epworth League meeting and local social notices
Household gatherings and church social plans fill the page. Families including Morton Potter Rambo Lawter and Rambo share Sunday visits with Samuel Rambo while Ruth Shannon visits Elsie Bettis. An ice cream social is planned at Union Chapel Church on Saturday night July 18. Center Heights school to hold a Sutherlin Springs picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia
Indianalis
Virgilius
Union Chapel Church
Saturdaught
Sarah Farrow
Verna Oliver
Bainbridge
Verna Lloyd
Jester Wimmer
Golus Perkins
Hagel Sigler
Hallie Watts
Missoura Holland
Center Heights
Sutherlin Springs
Epworth League at Union Chapel Sunday Evening
Union Chapel hosts Epworth League gathering Sunday evening led by Miss Olus Perkins. The event invites members and interested readers to attend the service and youth program at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Union Chapel
Olus Perkins
Local Social Notes From Fincastle and Nearby Areas
Fincastle reports Flo Morgan of Argos visiting Ruth Bridges. Mrs J W Terry and daughter Gertrude and Mrs Noah Riggles called on Mrs Elmer Watson and daughter. Glenn Everman worked for Clay McGaughey of Waveland. Miss Mary Grider entertained friends at a slumber party. The Misses Gertrude Terry Anita Fosher Hazel Hartman Ruth Bridges Flo Morgan and Mary Grider spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Lee Whitted of Morton. Walter Dodd was a Sunday visitor. Ice cream supper attendees from the area attended in Parkersburg Saturday night. DD FB Brothers and wife were in Roachdale Tuesday.
Stilesville Community News Notes and Personal Visits
Stilesville area residents report visits to Indianapolis Winona Lake and nearby towns. A July 7 birth is announced for Charles White and wife. Dr Walter Kinzey suffers arm fractures after tire blowout and ditch crash, with multiple doctors assisting. he recovers at home. Local social items include funerals, dinners, and a large family gathering heading to Blue Bluffs for a week.
Local notes from Indiana visitors and travels
Mr Gaddis and family from Indian apolis visited here last week. Miss Dee McCormick went to Indianapolis to hospital for appendicitis surgery. Several attended the Crown Center and Amity festival. Howard Shake and family from Cloverdale spent Sunday with the Shakes of here. Claude Risinger made a business trip to Greencastle. Curtis, Milo Little, Ed Elliott and James Donaldson shipped hogs and cattle to Indianapolis. Mrs Elizabeth Arend of the Indianapolis Girls School spent weekend with daughter Mrs Lester Watson. Mr and Mrs Claude Watson and Mrs George Watson were here briefly Sunday. Dennis Watson and Mr and Mrs Cure from Martinsville were here Sunday. Obe Edwards and Otis Carter and family visited relatives Sunday. Lester Watson and Virgil Stairwall in Martinsville Saturday night. James Watson was in Martinsville. Mrs Anna Watson and Mrs Anna Marshall were at Anna Sunday night. Kelso, Steirwalt, Estella Anderson and John Anderson visited Cataract Falls Sunday. Mrs Rebecca Hedrick returned home after weeks with son Charles near Olive. Brent Tribey and family of New Richmond visited Mrs H H Nichols Saturday night and Sunday. Lucile Shackelford returned from a Putnam county visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee McCormick
Indianapolis
Crown Center
Amity
Howard Shake
Cloverdale
William Shake
Claude Risinger
Greencastle
Curtis
Milo Little
Ed Elliott
James Donaldson
Elizabeth Arend
Lester Watson
Claude Watson
George Watson
Dennis Watson
Cure
Martinsville
Obe Edwards
Otis Carter
Virgil Stairwall
James Watson
Anna Watson
Anna Marshall
Anna
Kelso
Steirwalt
Estella Anderson
John Anderson
Cataract Falls
Rebecca Hedrick
Charles
Olive
Brent Tribey and
New Richmond
H. H. Nichols
Lucile Shackelford
Putnam County
Putnamville visits and local social notes
Mrs S M Tooke of Charleston Illinois visits Mr and Mrs W H O Neal. Miss Fern Beeman of Cloverdale visits Carrie Allee. Frank Weathers heads to Muncie for school. John Abel and son Walden visit their parents. John O Neal of near Cloverdale spends Monday with his parents. Cecile Williams Jennie Bridges Claude Glover Frank Weathers Octavia Collins visit Nettie Pritchard Sunday. Floy Nellie Hester attend Greencastle chautauqua. Mrs Luther Gaither visits Bloomington parents. Mrs Sallie Collins Cunot visits W S Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnamville
M. Tooke
Charleston
W. H. O'Neal
Fern Beeman
Cloverdale
Carrie Allee
Frank Weathers
Muncie
John Abel
Walden
John O'Neal
Near Cloverdale
Cecile Williams
Jennie Bridges
Claude Glover
Octavia
Primitive animals returning to Kansas wild life tone
A Kansas notice recalls rare white animals seen in pioneer days and reports a revival of primitive wildlife. It cites a white weasel from Oak Mills and mentions parrots, beavers, a bald eagle, a white albino squirrel, a black pocket gopher, and occasional deer sightings. It notes elk, antelope, buffalo, and wild turkeys once abounded but mostly vanished, with stray specimens possibly reappearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Oak Mills
Lewis and Clark
Missouri
Remsburg
Potter
Stranger Creek
Herbert Rogers
Kaw
Lecompton
Sam
Will McConnell
Elk City
John H. Hicks
Kingman County
John Burns
Salina
Charles Husted
Lawrence
State University
Atchison County
Unhappy Queen Maria Antoinette’s Library and Bindings
The text notes Queen Maria Antoinette’s library of 4712 volumes including plays and romances plus 89 opera numbers. Bindings by Blairot were red morocco with France and Austria arms, showing poor craftsmanship and decay. It traces the decline of binding arts after the revolution and revival in France a half century later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Antoinette
Pascal
Bossuet
Fenelon
Bourdaloue
Massillon
Boileau
Cousseau
Corneille
Moliere
Voltaire
Blairot
Morocco
France
Austria
Padeloup
English
Dry Fly Fishing Lessons From G M L La Branche
Dry fly fishing is scarcely practised here as wet fly methods dominate. La Branche argues dry flies work on well‑fished streams if presented properly. Key points include letting the fly drift naturally, avoiding drag, practicing casts, and not jerking or snatching the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M.L. la Branche
Rival Montana towns feud over tallest family tale
A Helena despatch from St Paul cites Libby in Flathead County claiming the continent's tallest family, with ten members adding to nearly sixty feet. father 6 ft 2.5 in, mother 6 ft 5 in, sons 6 ft 2.5 in and 6 ft 4 in. Red Lodge counters four members of one family exceed four Beckmans. Talmages: W A 6 ft 4 in, Earl 6 ft 8 in, Elmer 6 ft 7.25 in, Nathan 12, 5 ft 6 in. The claim centers on average height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Libby
Flathead County
Herman Bockman
Red Lodge
Beckman
W A. Talmage
Earl Talmage
Elmer Talmage
Nathan
Helena
St. Paul
The Red Jungle Fowl Forges Poultry's Ancestral Line
Ornithologists praise the red jungle fowl Gallus gallus as the most valuable bird to mankind noting it as the ancestral source of all domestic poultry. The New York Post cites evidence that wild breeds revert to the jungle fowl after generations, illustrating the species' enduring genetic legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
N. Y. Post
Methods to produce caffeine free coffee seeds tested in Germany
Experiments aim to remove caffeine from coffee seeds by treating whole seeds to decompose caffeine salts and enable extraction with a volatile solvent. Methods are in use in Bremen and Mannheim. Nature reports a caffeine free plant from Madagascar and Reunion but bitter taste blocks use. grafting has not yet succeeded. The artificial non poisonous product must be nearly harmless and retain appearance taste and aroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Mannheim
Germany
Nature
Madagascar
Reunion
Kipling and the Bus Owner Letter Auction Tale
A Boston Times item recounts Kipling angrily complaining to a bus driver about tree damage. The bus owner, inn landlord, faces a series of calm or cash purchases for his autograph letters, culminating in a stronger late letter sold for a larger sum. Boniface overhears Kipling’s wrath as the tale unfolds with merchants and patrons trading letters for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Croesus
Boniface
Mr. Kipling
Boston Times
Boy Tries To Boil Turtle He Beheaded For Feast
Arthur Thomason decapitated a turtle and placed it on ice hoping friends would eat it. The next day the turtle moved about, and despite daily checks remains lively. Thomason opposes boiling it alive and fears the feast may be postponed. Friends say a turtle can show life months after decapitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Thomason
Arthur
Liberty
Tribune
Pity She’s No More and Her Diet Free Kitchen
An old misunderstood woman kept many cakes and preserves at home and believed in eating what she liked. She welcomed guests with rich pies and coffee, opposing dieting fads. Her humor and kitchen generosity are recalled by those who miss her.
Notice of Executor Appointment in Jeanette Ellison Estate
The undersigned appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana as Executor of the last will and testament of Jeanette I Ellison, deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Dated July 6 1914. Jackson Boyd Executor St Wkly July 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
Jeanette I. Ellison
Jackson Boyd
St Wkly
Cure for Indigestion Report From Indiana Pa
Mrs. Sadie P Clawson of Indiana Pa was troubled by indigestion sleepless nights stomach pain bloating headaches and belching after meals She describes relief after using Chamberlains Tablets as her daughter had done The medicine proved effective and is sold by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie P. Clawson
Indiana
Chamberlain
Poplar Grove Ice Cream Supper Draws Fifty Attendees
About fifty people attended the ice cream supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Trout last Saturday and all reported a good time. Fay Raisner of Indianapolis visited the Mary A. Bales family and left Sunday to spend a few days with Oscar Trout near Putnamville. A basket meeting is planned for Sunday July 26 about one half mile north of the Poplar Grove schoolhouse, with everyone invited. Mrs. Lizzie Jones spent Sunday with Bradford Jones of Clara Jones family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trout
Fay Raisner
Indianapolis
Mary A. Bales
Oscar Trout
Putnamville
Poplar Grove School House
Lizzie Jones
Bradford Jones
Clara Jones
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A. R. York
S. G. York
Hallie
Walter Johnson
Monrovia
Chas, White
LY Conrad
George Reed
Clayton
Walter Kinzey
Dr. Kinzey
Everett
Stevenson
Anna Tincher
Anno
Henry Tincher
Oklahoma
Sallie Tincher
Steve Williams
Pittsburg
Bent
Olive Elmore
Arthur Hurst
Hazel Hurst
Chauncey Fisher
J. E. Hicks
Wm. Wade
Gertrude Mills
Amy Ruark
Helen Boyd
May Warmoth
Tracy O’brien
Robert McHaffie
Melville McHaffie
Roll Philips
Blue Bluffs
Mr. Gaddis
Marie Antoinette
Penang
Straits Times
Singapore
Cammack
the Cammack Studio
Poplar Grove
Brazil Loan Company
Corner Vine
Washington
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