Administrators Gather Personal Property for Sale in Mill Creek
Notice that Otto O. Dobbs and George A. Dobbs as administrators with the will annexed will sell the decedent’s personal estate in Mill Creek Township, Bunty and state, on the 4th day of July 1914, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The property includes cows, cattle, sheep, hay, corn, rye, farming implements, and more. Growing crops are deferred to a later sale. Sale located one mile west of Broadpark, miles south of Coatesville. Terms: five dollars and under cash, over five dollars on note not to exceed nine months with six percent interest, with surety. Attorneys: James & Allee. Published in St Wkly on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
Bunty
Broadpark
Coatesville
Otto O. Dobbs
Cholera Remedy Touted By New York Widow
Mrs. E K Snyder of Herkimer New York testifies that Cham Is Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea relieved her husband’s pain after an attack and with a few doses brought cure. The ad notes it is for sale by all dealers amid warnings of Cholera outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek. M. Snyder
Herki
N. Y
Dea
Quick Cure for Diarrhoea Advertised Remedy
An early advertisement notes a prompt cure for diarrhoea with Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims immediate effect after first bowels urge and advises keeping the remedy at hand for instant use with general availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Untitled Notice Fragments Encourage Reader Caution
Fragmentary OCR text mentions advertising notices and cautions about taking products. No clear person or organization is readable. The content hints at promotional material and editorial questions but lacks concrete events.
Making Automobile Parts Advances Spark New Industry Shift
Manufacturers abandon old lines to meet rising auto part demand. Auto builders report insufficient parts for 1910 output, prompting many firms to shift from previous trades. Iron Age cautions radical moves may be unwise as competition lowers profits to normal levels amid rapid innovation and new methods.
Arctic explorer Bower reports Nunacaptics tribe and copper finds
W. J. Bower describes meeting the Nunacaptics on Prince Albert Land a tall tribe resembling North American Indians who welcomed him and yielded rich furs. He travels north discovers copper deposits loses an eye to a spider bite undergoes crude Eskimo surgery and survives after the schooner wrecks walking 130 miles to Point Barrow and boarding the Jeannette whaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bower
Prince Albert Land
Bower
Bowers
Point Barrow
Nebraskan Cold Weather Quip and Peary Memory Tale
A guest with poor memory and nearsightedness recalled a tall map by the door and mistook Commander Robert E. Peary for the source of cold Nebraska weather, while a ship captain faced irritable duties and tourists. The piece notes Prussia’s capital punishment pace, with 95 executions in seven years and Berlin handling most condemned to Ploetzensee.
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Washington
Nebraska
Robert E. Peary
Prussia
Silesia
Brandenburg
Posen
Rhineland
Berlin
Ploetzensee
Prayer of a Waif at Sea Home Echoes Names
A three year old in a deaconesses home recites a prayer as described by Delineator. He blesses all in the home naming each, asks protection for sailors at sea and for hungry children to receive bread and candy, and mention of Alfred Warren Randall. He adds a shy line about the nightgown watcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Warren Randall
Good sense and health empower modern women
The passage argues that women now have unprecedented opportunity, but it will be wasted without health and vigor to seize and sustain it. It emphasizes personal well being as essential to vast social opportunities for women today.
Duties of a Military Attache
The duties of a military attache include becoming thoroughly acquainted with all changes in military affairs and reporting periodically on mobilization armament and equipment of the power to which he is accredited.
The Guest of Honor at Lord Avebury’s Operation
A tale recalls Lord Avebury facing surgery with friends pressing chloroform. He declines saying he would rather be present at the operation, highlighting his resolve and characteristic wit.
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Lord Avebury
Not a Profitable Job
Uncle Eben declares avoiding work is common in a harsh occupation that keeps one constantly busy and fretted, offering no real vacations. The remark reflects a weary view of labor and its burdensome demands, suggesting the speaker’s focus on everyday toil.
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Eben
OOR Nutty Novelette At Bay
Jigslugger Flivvers pursues a December thief who steals his diamond scarf pin in a long chase across streets. The tale centers on the man’s wealth and his prize bulldog, with the April theft foreshadowing a final confrontation and confession. The thief finally admits to the crime as Flivvers closes in during a nocturnal pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jigslugger Flivvers
Eves
Flivvers
Jig Slugger
Jigslugger Fliv
Untitled Prose Reflection on Vanity and Virtue
A fragmentary reflection contrasts pride and poverty with social behavior. It questions what women praise, the value of industry in infancy, and the cost of actions in a world of appearances and self presentation. It notes the self made man should stay agreeable and mocks attempted secrecy.
Butter Scotch Hint From Household Recipe
A vintage kitchen note describes making butter scotch by boiling sugar and syrup, adding vinegar and butter, continuing until the mixture cracks in ice water, then pouring into a buttered pan and breaking into pieces when set. It provides actionable steps and yields a brittle candy.
Candy Recipe from Sweet Tooth Era Demonstrates Hoarhound Squares
A vintage recipe describes mixing three cupfuls of sugar and two cupfuls of boiling water with three-fourths square inch pressed hoarhound and a half teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Pour, steep, strain, dissolve sugar, boil crackling, cool, and cut into squares.
Recipe Fragments Describe Simple Egg Fritters
A historical fragment lists ingredients for a fried batter: one egg one cup rich milk one cup sugar flour enough to roll out and three teaspoons baking powder. It notes that these take up a little fat in frying and are flavored to taste.
Parable of the Young Writer and the Sage
A young man seeks to write and asks the Sage for advice. He writes diligently, gains popularity, and becomes renowned. The Sage explains his fame comes from having no ideas to distract him, focusing on style, while the Critic notes style pleases the masses but not philosophers. The moral: Vox populi vox populi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vox Populi
A Barnyard Bluff First Rooster
In a rural tale a rooster responds to a threat to return home to his mother with a dismissive laugh. He notes the rival was raised for an incubator, revealing a pit of barnyard humor and sly bravado.
Novel combined knapsack and vest for easy loads
A new design merges a knapsack with a double vest to carry heavy loads on the shoulders. The inner and outer vest sections form the knapsack, adjustable to fit various purposes and load sizes as shown in the illustration.
The Knapsack Design for Load Carrying
The description outlines a rectangular knapsack with a top cover and internal partitions to create compartments. The weight is distributed over the shoulders and back, allowing heavy loads to be carried comfortably. Adjustments enable proper fit and load support.
Perfume Plants of India and Its Fragrant Industry
The article notes Indian perfume making dates far back and remains heavy to European noses due to sandalwood oil vehicles and lack of true essences. It cites jessamines champa rose keora khus khus agra grass as primary sources and asserts India holds many scent rich plants, with potential for a major global perfume industry if western methods integrate.
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India
Champa
Agra
Maintenance cost per locomotive and motor car comparison
The report states the top 1 percent of steam roads to the United States show an average annual maintenance cost of 2212 per locomotive, covering over 7000 locomotives. For nearly 1000 motor cars the cost was 107 per car, implying four motor cars equal one locomotive and a corresponding figure of 42s.
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United States
Australian invention tested to seal punctured tires
A creamy substance named mir aculum, developed by an Australian, is being tested in this country for tire repair. The compound is applied inside the tube and purportedly seals a puncture instantly as it occurs.
Mercury use in Japan and China noted in article
The piece states that Japan and China use more mercury than most countries, and it highlights mercury as one of the few metals whose price has fallen recently. It mentions mercury’s use in the East for vermillion pigment and in Japan for a secret explosive compound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
East
Elopement and a Widow Bring Three Couples Together
In Springville a family’s elopement plan grows as Aunt Jerusha forbids suitors. Jessie and Jennie seek help from Mrs. Jones, the widow next door. They marry Henry Storer, John Storer, and Mrs. Jones in a double wedding, returning to a surprised father and aunt.
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Father
Jennie
Springville
Jerusha
Ben
Storer
Jones
John
Ime
Jess
Jessie
Lam
Henry Storer
Widow Jones
Mrs. Jones
Bin
Harry Storer
John Storer
New England
Lord Charles Beresford Advocates Total Abstinence
A dinner scene shows Lord Charles Beresford, normally temperate, reacting to a lady's remark about his wine abstention. She quips that hard drinkers will eventually turn to abstinence, prompting his horror at the comment.
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Charles Beresford
Doughnuts Reach Record in 32 Days by Brunswick Woman
Mrs Ligale Tarr of Brunswick Maine reportedly baked about 5200 molasses doughnuts in 32 days while caring for her husband and fifteen children. Her recipe uses sour milk New Orleans molasses ginger salt soda an egg four cups flour and nutmeg. Frying must be careful to avoid undercooked centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Ligale Tarr
New Orleans
Cat Learns Tricks After Beach Find
The Nicklingtons show visitors a cat recovered from the shore educated by a Swedish maid named Olga. Mr Nicklington tries to make the cat leap through his arm hoop but fails until Olga orders Come yump yump yump and the cat clears the hoop gracefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicklingtons
Nicklington
Kitty
Olga
Cableways in Modern Engineering Across Varied Sites
The article describes cableways used on the Panama Canal and other sites with towers and 2500 foot spans. Conveyors move at over 1400 feet per minute and the system serves dam construction dredging logging hauling and quarry work across gorges valleys and roads.
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Panama Canal
Truce of God Aimed to Curb Medieval Violence
Clergy in Galenne introduced the Truce of God around 1090 with Spain adopting it by 1050 and England by 1096. It forbade violent quarrels during church festivals and from Wednesday evening to Monday morning, leaving about eighty days for hostilities. The measure did real good though it was imperfectly observed.
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Galenne
Spain
Glass composition said to affect bacteria in Detroit study
The Detroit News Tribune reports that German scientists find bacteria react to water based on the glass vessel. Variations in glass alter water alkalinity, influencing cholera germ behavior in experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scelenvist
Detroit News Tribune
Trustees Notices of Madison to Marion Townships
Trustees list weekly hours for office business across multiple townships. J W Knaur Ernest Kivett Bennett Walls Oliver Stringer D E Etcheson Fred Toobd Rector set at residences or townships with day schedules for transact the affairs of their offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Stringer
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
D. EB. Etcheson
Dentist Dr O F P Overstreet in Greencastle office
Dr O F P Overstreet practices dentistry at in the Bence Building on South Vine Street Greencastle Indiana offering general dental care to local residents.
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Bence
South Vine Street
Greencastle
Ind
McGAUGHEY Physician and Surgeon Opens Office
McGAUGHEY physician and surgeon lists residence at corner Bloomington and Seminary streets with office in Evans' Block No 24 Louw Jackson street telephones for office and residence provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ym. McGaughey
Bloomington and
Seminary Streets
Evans’ Block
Louw Jackson Street
Notice to Non-Residents in Putnam Circuit Court case
In the Putnam Circuit Court September term 1914 Howard Rightsell et al vs James Rightsell et al Complaint No 8640 plaintiffs allege partition and sale of real estate. Non residents James Baumunk and Lewis T Rightsell are named and must appear September 14 1914 at Greencastle Court House to answer or demur. Clerk Arthur J Hamrick and attorneys Allee James & Allee are recorded. St Wkly July 17th.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Howard Rightsell
James Rightsell
Allee
James & Allee
James Baumunk
Lewis T. Rightsell
Indiana
Greencastle
A. D
Arthur J. Hamrick
Pearl Newgent
Allee, James & Allee, Piffs’ Attys
St Wkly
Tucker Office Address Notice in Vine Street Area
An office listing appears on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut Streets under W. W. Tucker. The notice notes location details for business or services in Greenville.
Speedway relief claims comfort for muscular soreness
An advertisement for Speedway promotes rapid cooling relief for rheumatism lumbago sore throat bruised tendons tired feet and sprained muscles. It cites a Scotch physician as origin and guarantees satisfaction with money back and a free usage book from A Cook Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
America
A. Cook Drug Store
Herald Want Ad Promises Quick Results
Classified notice invites readers to place ads in the Herald for swift results with a simple rate of one half cent per word. The advert emphasizes fast response and broad visibility for small businesses and individuals.
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George A. Dobbs
Will and James & Allee
Rators
Mr Lia
Ghfergo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Himphreys
C.ite
Decicine Co
New York
Chamberlin
New
Eskimo Tribe
Germany
Butcher Jim
Hes
Homorof
Perfume Plants of
Mrs. Tarr of
Iceland
Tceland
Norway
Jon Fisker
Winthrop
Massachusetts Bay
Teeland
Denmark
Innes
Cableways
Madison Township
Son Township
J. W. Knauer
Mill Creek Township
Ernest Kivett
Jackson Township
Benjamin Walls
Floyd Township
Mathice
Fred Toobd
Marion Township
Fillmore
DR. O. FP. Overstreet
State of
Putnam Coun
W. W. Tucker
Vine Street
Washington and
Welnut St
Greenegatie
Heraly
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