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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
3
An ad touts Brown's Digestit as a safe little tablet that aids digestion and relieves indigestion instantly. It claims to prevent distress after eating, stop gas, and cure dyspepsia with thousands relieved and a money back guarantee. Sold for 50c at A Cook Drug Store.
Parents urged to monitor infants for loose bowels during summer and seek prompt care. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended and available from all dealers.
Low court note promotes Western resort travel and Pacific Coast connections. Advertises Monon Route service via Greencastle Indiana for trips to Chicago with emphasis on fastest routes and broad resort reach. Information by J. D. Ellis, agent for Maynon Route.
A Zemo advertisement claims guaranteed relief from itching rash and eczema with a fast absorbing liquid. It touts zero residue and no grease, selling through BE W Rose Medicine Co of St. Louis with $1 for large bottles and 25 cent trial sizes via A Cook Drug Store.
Excursion fares on sale daily June 1 to September 30 1912 to Ontario Oregon and many other states and provinces. Final return limit October 31 1912. For rates and times call Monon depot. DEW Ot
An advertisement urges housewives to get outdoors and keep digestion in order with Chamberlain's Tablets for health and beauty. Sold by all dealers.
An offer promises one bottle of Warner's White Wine for free to ministers who trial it and recommend it to friends. The note directs inquiries to Dr. C. D. Warner of Coldwater, Michigan, with sales listed by Owl Drug Co.
Putnam County Indiana Auditor notices a petition by James B Scott et al to improve the public highway known as Hadden Road in Jefferson Township by macadam paving. Hearing set before the Board of County Commissioners on the first day of August term 1912. Petition requests paving with established width of thirty three feet without voter submission. Includes list of signers.
Boards of Commissioners of Putnam and Hendricks counties will receive sealed bids by 10 a m on Wednesday August 7 in Greencastle Indiana for a highway on the boundary line between Jackson Putnam and Marion Hendricks. Bids require bond and affidavit as prescribed by law. The board may reject all bids and re advertise. C L Airhart Auditor Putnam County 31 SD July 12
A historical notice dated July 8 1912 lists J S Finney John H McCammack Johnny Nichols Marion O Neal Alfred Bunyan W J Allee R F Mathews and W H O Neal with the seal of the office and the signature of J B Airhart Deputy Auditor. The document bears archival poster notation 21 SD July 12.
In Marion Township, R. S. Cowgill and others petition the Board of County Commissioners for the improvement of a 1.75 mile public highway. The request asks drainage, grading, and 36 foot wide macadamizing without an election, linking existing macadamized roads near Vandalia railroad and New Maysville road. Hearing set for August 6, 1912.
A historical notice dated July 8 1912 lists numerous individuals including Gib Sinclair John H Nichols John Sinclair Homer Clark John R Wade J O Basten E E Buts George C Bowman Robert Shuck John M Hunter E G Chamness James E B Ferrand Dr C L Amick Chas Beaman W D McNary A J Smith C A Smith Marion Sinclair O M Coffin E BE Ruark L A Dicks T G Talbott J T Siddons J B Bunten D W Carpenter Cc W Dicks J M Elliote John B Smyth Ira N Nichols John Carroll R R Sinclair E L Cowgill O Dunlavy R Balwich H Arnold Cc O Buis J W Wright J B Clark Cc O Bunten Guy Jackson Cc W Knetzer J F Browning Walter Wright W C Wright W J Elliott John L Stanley Clair Robinson C Perry H Shuck Frank West Alva Pursell Chas E Bowman Phy Pruitt Sylvanus Biddle S M Richard office this 8th day of July 1912 L ATIRHART J E Airhart Deputy 21 S D July 12 Pstr.
Notice in Putnam County Indiana states Frances E. Allen has been appointed Administrator of the estate of William Riley Allen, deceased, believed solvent. Dated June 27, 1912, with Jackson Boyd as attorney. 31SD-July 5th.
Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids for 13 048 feet of macadam road in Franklin township known as the James Harman proposed free macadamized road. Bids due 11:00 a m July 27 1912 at auditor's Greencastle office, opened then, contract awarded per law. Board may reject any or all bids. George E Raines A M Gardner James E Houck. L Airhart Greencastle July 8 1912.
This notice invites readers to request illustrated booklets detailing resort information and low excursion fares to Colorado Michigan Canada and Atlantic and Pacific Coast points. Signed by W W Gilgis T P A Monon Route.
Marcia leaves her forest life with Phil the lawyer and the child Margaret seeking independence and a romance free from hardship. After two months of social life she returns to Phil who forgives and renews their love as they face the setting sun together.
A German descent girl, after parents forbade employment, became incorrigible. The probation officer urged work, parents agreed, and she was placed on probation with a department store job. She has since behaved well and given no further trouble.
The piece notes that the town that produced the Marseillaise now lies in German territory. It recalls Rouget de Lisle composing the hymn on April 24, 1792 in Strasbourg, where he served as a captain of engineers, at the mayor’s request. Strasbourg published it as Chant de Guerre pour l Armee du Rhin. The present title came from Marseilles volunteers who sang it marching on Paris.
A. Cook Drug Store offers a 25 cent ZEMO trial package with a bottle, a ZEMO SOAP cake, and a 32 page booklet How to Preserve the Skin. The ad claims quick relief from eczema and skin troubles and endorses the product as a cleansing antiseptic that reaches the skin’s root.
Special train leaves Greencastle at 5 30 a m and arrives Chicago at noon. Return train departs Chicago at 11 30 p m on July 21 1912. Round trip fare 1 65. J D Ellis agent.
Boards of Commissioners will, in a joint session in Greencastle, receive bids for a highway improvement on the boundary line between Putnam and Hendricks counties. The 10,880 foot project runs Jackson and Floyd townships in Putnam with Marion township in Hendricks. Plans and specs are on file in the Auditor's office. Bids require bond twice the bid amount and an affidavit as required by law.
A fragment lists Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other points with a note to inquire at the station ticket agent for details.
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