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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Brown's Digestit tablets to aid digestion relieve indigestion and gas. The ad promises instant relief and a money back guarantee and notes the product is sold for 50e at A Cook Drug store.
During summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the bowels. Prompt attention can prevent serious trouble. Chamberlain's Colic Remedy can always be depended upon, for sale by all dealers.
Travel notice states low excursion fares to Colorado Pacific Coast and western resorts. It claims fastest and best connections to almost all resorts and western points. Contact D. Eltis, agent, Mynon Route, Greencastle Indiana for information.
Advert mentions Zemo for eczema claiming it stops itching and rash with a single application. It touts guaranteed cure, describes it as a non greasy liquid, sold by BE W Rose Medicine Co of St Louis for $1 and 25 cents, with A Cook Drug Store selling a 25 cent bottle.
Excursion fares available daily from June 1 to September 30 1912 to destinations across Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Colorado Illinois Kentucky Maryland Mexico Michigan Montana Minnesota New Mexico North Carolina Ontario Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming Final return limit October 31 1912 For rates and schedules visit the Monon depot or call for information
Advertisement urges housewives to seek health and beauty by outdoors activity and proper digestion, recommending Chamberlain's Tablets for bowel health. Sold by all dealers.
Advertises Warner’s White Wine of Tar as the best cough remedy free to ministers who trial it and recommend it to friends. Mentions address Dr. C. D. Warner Coldwater Michigan and Owl Drug Co as the seller.
Auditor of Putnam County Indiana notes a filed petition by James B. Scott et al for the improvement of Hadden Road in Jefferson Township. hearing set before the Board of County Commissioners on Monday August 5 1912 to consider macadam paving within a 33 foot width without a voter referendum. The list of signers includes numerous residents and property holders in the township.
The document records signatures and a seal dated July 8 1912 with J S Finney John H McCammack Johnny Nichols Marion O Neal Alfred Bunyan W J Allee R F Mathews W H O Neal and officials J and Airhart auditor deputy. It appears as a public posting or certificate with a formal attestation.
The Putnam and Hendricks counties boards of commissioners will jointly accept sealed bids until 10 am on August Tth at the Greencastle courthouse for highway work on the boundary line between Jackson township Putnam and Marion township Hendricks. Bids require bond equal to twice the bid and an affidavit filed per law. the boards may reject any bid and readvertise. C L Airhart auditor Putnam County. 381 SD July 12.
Auditor of Mulnain County Indiana reports a petition by R S Cowgill and others for improving a 1 34 mile road in Marion Township. The request asks grading draining and macadamizing with crushed stone to 25 feet width without an election and cites exact start and end points near the Fillmore Road and Vandalia Railroad. The hearing before the County Commissioners is set for August 1 1912.
The document lists many names including Gib Sinclair John H Nichols John Sinclair ilomer Clark John R Wade J O Basten E E Buss and others as part of a county record. The notice is dated July 12 1912 and shows an official seal and signature of L AIRHART Auditor Putnam County.
A compilation of statements about women from Rousseau Lyttleton Shakespeare Haimes Gay Calderon De La Barca Bernard Landor and others. The lines reflect historical gender views and social attitudes across centuries and authors.
The piece muses on youth, aging, and inner contentment, questioning egotism and external sources of happiness. It urges living in the present, valuing truth in thoughts, and recognizing the futility of dwelling on the past or fearing the future. The excerpt closes with a meta remark about McClary's Magazine.
Notice is hereby given that Frances Allen has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County as Administratrix of the estate of William Riley Allen, late of Patra County, Indiana, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated June 27, 1912. Jackson Boyd, Atty. July 31.
Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids for improving 13048 feet of a main road in Franklin Township. Bids due July 27 1912 at 1 00 pm in the Auditor's office Greencastle. Plans on file. County may reject any bid. Local officials George B Raines A M Gardner James E F Houck. Le Airhart Greencastle July 3 1912. Poster date July 5.
The undersigned or agent at your station provides illustrated booklets of various resorts and information on low excursion fares to Colorado Michigan Canada Atlantis and Pacific Coast destinations. W. W. Gilgis T. P. A. Monon Route.
A witty collection of domestic adages from Woman's World contrasts marrying for love with marrying for wealth. It warns that a handsome income does not guarantee kindness and that appearances can mislead. The piece ends with a playful quip on courtship and matrimony.
A collection of aphorisms on human behavior and power, noting that temptations tempt, intentions shape paths, and discretion outshines showiness. It contrasts genius silent work with public talent and reflects on home court etiquette.
The piece notes Beech blooms pale green with catkins on birches. It observes new foliage on ailanthus trees as a mix of green and brown, admiring the natural display.
Obscure listing notes a yard in South Greencastle near Gardner Brothers Ice Plant selling junk items including rags metal and old feathers under H. Oberstein ownership or management.
The advertisement promotes a ZEMO trial package including a bottle, a ZEMO SOAP cake, and a 32 page booklet How to Preserve the Skin, priced at 2 6 1 3 c to test healing properties. It claims quick relief from eczema pimples itching and scalp diseases and urges readers to obtain the trial kit at A Cook Drug Store.
A joint session of the Green Board of Commissioners in Greencastle Indiana invites bids by July 12 for boundary road work between Putnam and Hendricks counties. The project on the Putnam Marion line runs about 10 879 8 feet with plans in the Auditor's office. Bidders must post bond double the bid amount and provide affidavit as required by law. bids may be rejected and re advertised.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and many other points mentioned. Inquire of ticket agent at your station for details.
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