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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
2
A string of quips and observations on marriage gender roles and social expectations. The notes joke about finances fidelity jealousy and success with references to office life and a line about office boys becoming department heads attributed to J Ogden Armour.
Irene Margaret Cullison Lincoln Junior Chautauqua superintendent to lead fourteen playground specialists across Indiana Ohio and Michigan for the Chautauqua season. A Chicago Training School alumna she directed a district for the American Institute of Child Labor and authored Mother Goose Finger Plays.
Dr Atwater announces a granite chicken house to be built with double locks double bars and an electric alarm and invites thieves to view plans at the cornerstone ravine. He hopes the fortified coop will deter thefts after his hen remains his only surviving fowl following numerous robberies.
Jim Tearny loses Kitty Billings after weeks of courting while his brother Sam nurses jealousy. Sam, who runs the family dry goods store with Jim, awaits a dramatic clash as Kitty flirts with Jim at the Billings millinery shop. Kitty’s rejection leaves Jim heartbroken and Sam wary of losing his brother to the rival.
Dialogue shows two plotters debating bomb delivery to the Czar with a plum pudding as the concealing method. One suggests sending the cake. the other warns about risks if the Czar eats it, highlighting the deadly scheme.
External or internal use for piles. Claims rapid relief after one application. Available in two sizes 25c and 1.00. Sold by druggists and via mail order. Free sample offered to recipients.
Edgar J. Wilson, Trustee, announces he will conduct office business at his Floyd township home every Wednesday, inviting residents to attend and discuss official matters.
Harry Talbott announces weekly office hours at S. C Sayers Book Store in Greencastle during his term. Contact via phone 388 for township business.
The judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints W. G. Lyons as administrator of the estate of Charles E. Allen deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Dated July 10 1915. Lyon and Peck attorneys. St Wkly July 16.
William Sharp of West Webster New York describes severe weakness and dizziness before using Chamberlains Tablets. After a few weeks he says his stomach was strengthened and his health restored, and the tablet is advertised as improving stomach function and energy.
Fashion drives neat printed stationery with your name and address. Having your head of family name on private or business letters prevents misaddressing and lost mail. Order 250 500 or 1000 with matching envelopes to project character and initiative.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by August 14 1915 at 2 PM for constructing 6401 feet of gravel road in Franklin Township known as the John R Obenchain road. Bids require double bond and county resident or surety company, with affidavits of no collusion. Right to reject bids reserved. A completion period to be set.
Putnam County treasurer will offer for sale at the court house in Greencastle Indiana twenty macadam road bonds dated Aug 2 1915 with interest 4 percent. Bonds pay first due May 15 1916 and total 2100 dollars. Sealed bids due by 2 pm Aug 2 1915. H H Runyan treasurer.
Day of August 1915 at 2 P M sealed bids will be received for 5160 feet of gravel road improvement in Madison Township Putnam County Indiana known as the H O Irwin road to be constructed and the contract will be let to the lowest responsible bidder according to the plans specifications and profile as required by law.
The treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale from his Greencastle office up to 2 o'clock on August 2 1915 twenty macadam road bonds of Warren township each at 171 00 totaling 3420 00. The bonds are payable at the county treasurer office in the courthouse.
Notice is given that on August 7, 1915 at 2 p m bids will be received at the city library Greencastle Putnam County for installing a complete heating plumbing and ventilating system at the Greencastle high school on Elm street Plans and specs are on file at the library and may be obtained from Herbert L Bass Indianapolis Indiana Bids may be for the whole project or separately for heating and ventilating plumbing Each bid must be accompanied by a bond equal to the bid amount The board may reject any and all bids The undersigned school board members are W P Sacket H C Allen C C Gillen City Greencastle Ind 3t Herald-Journal
The treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale bonds for a road in Jackson township at Greencastle Court House. Bonds are 4 August 2 1915 with $518.00 per bond and total $360.00. Interest 4 percent. Sealed bids due at 2 o'clock August 2 1915. Treasurer Putnam County Indiana. Daily July.
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