Sale of Green Castle real estate by McCoy executors
Executors of the estate of John G. McCoy announce a private sealed bid sale for real estate in Green Castle Putnam County Indiana. Bid timing August 15 1914 at 10 a m at the law office of C C Gillen. Property lies on south Jackson street four blocks from court house two blocks from West College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. McCoy
Putnam Circuit Court of Indiana
Putnam
Indiana
Greencastle
C. C. Gillen
Jackson Street
Court House
West College
John L. McCoy
Benton Curtis
Atty
Notice of Setting of Building Contract in Putnam County Indiana
OTTO E. RECTOR trustee invites sealed bids for construction of a school house in Marion School Township Putnam County Indiana at the school house in district 3 Fillmore. Bids due August 8 1914 at 2 pm open in Advisory Board presence with contract awarded. Bids require certified check and performance bond. right to reject bids. Specifications with County Superintendent in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion School
Putnamounty
Indiana
Fillmore
Greencastle
Otto E. Rector
Mation Township
Putnam County
Jkly
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Genuine in Greencastle Testimony
Greencastle resident George W. Wood testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of kidney pain and backache after one box. He confirms his earlier statements and endorses the remedy as a proven kidney treatment. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
George W. Wood
Greencaste
Doan
Jones, Stevens Co
Mr. Wood
Price
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo, N. Y
Real London Ghost Story Delights High Society
The London Express reports a Kensington vicar was lured by a mysterious agitated lady to a mansion to meet a dying man. The ghostly encounter ends with the revelation the master’s wife, dead fifteen years, haunts the tale as the cabbed caller vanished.
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London
The
London Express
Occupation Gone Oldest Brooklyn Driver Recounts Change
Nicholas McConnell, Brooklyn's oldest coachman, recalls how the automobile upended his trade. He laments horses' loss of work and his family’s decline, saying he would have become a chauffeur but for age and fate. He describes sleeping in a stable and hardships feeding his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicholas McConnell
Brooklyn
St. Columbuus
McConnell
Ireland
Wildcat Killed by Farmer Near Lake Linden
A forty pound wildcat, emboldened by hunger, wandered into Lake Linden Michigan area after weeks of preying on livestock and was killed by farmer Joseph Fountain with a pitchfork. The animal's size and boldness were noted by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Linden
Mich
Joseph Fountain
Dry Plucking vs Scalding In Poultry Markets
A farm poultry expert advises that dry plucking yields higher prices than scalding, detailing the sequence for removing feathers and finishing the bird. He notes that dry-plucked stock can command a premium of one to two cents per pound, while scalded birds risk skin damage and lower appeal. The piece also includes a partial floor plan for a 20 by 32 foot department used for laying and roosting.
Louse Control for Poultry Using Coal Oil
A poultry tipster advocates weekly cleaning of hen houses and monthly interior coal oil treatments from April to October to prevent lice. He claims coal oil is a cheap, effective remedy and urges farmers to use a roaster or can to apply it to roosts and crevices.
Fall henhouse disinfection to curb lice ahead of spring
The article urges disinfection and whitewashing of the henhouse to kill lice. It notes lice persist year round, though less active in cold weather, and that thorough fall treatment reduces spring trouble.
Feather Pulling and Poultry Welfare Guidelines
Feather pulling is a common abuse in fowl kept idle. Provide scratching material to reduce mischief and improve profits. Maintain clean quarters, prevent droppings buildup, change bedding and nests often, and handle birds calmly.
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Noor
Toad and Snake Tale and Notes on Kinship Power
A Charlotte Observer item recounts a frog versus snake duel where the frog holds a pencil sized stick to prevent swallowing. It also includes anecdotes on a former Constitution janitor turned auto garage assistant and a brief history of matrilineal kinship shifting to male control in inheritance.
Time divisions teased by little girls in classroom tale
A teacher uses simple questions on time to engage young pupils including a boardinghouse girl who humorously lists days as food. The article recounts how a troupe of girls from Chios were moved to Constantinople and later Venice, touching on Fourth Crusade consequences and horse loot.
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Chios
Theodosius
Constantinople
Venice
Bosphorus
Europe
Campmeeting minister's clever quip recalled
The Boston Journal recounts Campmeeting John Allen a famed Methodist preacher and revivalist telling a witty retort to his wife who chided him for not helping her into a carriage He replied that he was no longer gallant like a boy nor buoyant like a gal reflecting his old humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Maine
Boston Journal
John
From the Seat of the Scornful Jack and Joey at the Managerie
Two boys observe a lion eating sugar from a trainer’s hand with equal curiosity and different conclusions. Joey exclaims in wonder while Jack remains skeptical and compares the scene to the lion’s den.
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Jack
Joey
German Husband Hears of Wife's Death After Repeated Illusions
A German man seeks help at his favorite saloon after his wife dies in a hospital. He is told she was improving for days, then suddenly dies on the fifth day, prompting the bartender to ask what she died of. The punchline hinges on language confusion over the term 'improvements'.
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Anson County
Charlottes
Ville
Atlanta Constitution
Clark Howell
Constitution Office
Mquor
Am Automobile Garage
Howell
Tom
The Engineer and the Highroads of Breakfast Eggs
A humorous tale told by Harry Lauder about a Scottish engineer living with a landlady who serves endless eggs for meals. He buys sausages from a butcher, keeps them overnight, and jokes about cooking them. The story ends with the landlady remarking on the empty provisions after breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Highlands
Deven
Six
What Do You Know About Women Joke Turns Sour
A humorous dialogue between two newlyweds yields a punchline when one husband infers his wife's tears stem from cooking. The exchange highlights comic miscommunication about marriage and domestic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frst
Hus
Executor appointed for Ellison estate in Putnam County
Notice to administration states Jackson Boyd appointed by the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana as executor of the will of Jeanette I. Ellison deceased. Estate declared solvent with date July 6 1914. Published in weekly July 10 edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
Jeanette I. Ellison
Jackson Boyd
Wkly
Legal notice of administrator appointment filed July
Dated this 13th day of July, Chancy R. Knight, Administrator. James & Allee, Attorneys at SD. Official notice issued concerning probate administration and actions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancy R. Knight
Allee
James
Maori Witch Doctor Fails To Impress New Zealand Leader
Sir Joseph Ward, New Zealand premier, cites limited tight spots for Maori witch-doctors to escape duties, while Rua the local wizard gains credence by claiming water-walking, convincing his natives with a dramatic but unresolved feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
St. James's
Himeself
Gic
Woman's Duty to Herself Health Advice and Cure
Indigestion and constipation are common female ills easily cured. Mrs H C Getty of Indiana Pa says Chamberlain's Tablets cured her indigestion constipation and toned her system improving health. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Getty
Inliana
Chamberlain
Second Anyway: a second wife hints at distance from the club
The remark plays on a rumor of a second wife causing a man to drift from his club. The exchange suggests personal life affecting social or professional ties and hints at gossip within the circle.
Notice of Administration in Putnam County
The undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana as Administrator of the estate of Samuel Rightsell deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
Samuel Rightsell
Willie Praises New Pants At Bedtime Prayer
A child named Willie expresses gratitude for新的 pants during a nighttime prayer, declaring he now has on pants.
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Greencastle, Ind
Charles J. Arnold
Herald-Democrat Publishing Company
Shakespeare
Kensington
Tady
Clereyoman
Wrvice
Joan
St. Mark
Bartender
Lauder
Herald
Brazil Loan Company
Corner Vine and
Washington Sts
the Herald
Campher
Freckels, Etc
Bobby
Willie
Hiis
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