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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1914
Page
2
Indigestion and constipation common to women and easily cured says a Pennsylvania reader. Mrs. H Getty of Diana shares that Chamberlain's Tablets healed her indigestion and improved her overall health, bought by all dealers.
Otto E. Rector trustee invites sealed bids for construction of a school house in Marion Township Putnam County Indiana. Bids due August 8 1914 at 2 pm with bid security and construction bond. plans on file with the trustee. drawings available with the County Superintendent of Schools in Greencastle. The advisory board reserves the right to reject all bids. Poster posted July 17.
A medical notice warns that cholera morbus can strike suddenly and deadly if not treated promptly. Mrs. Miller of Helimer New York recounts her husband’s attack, crediting Berling's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with relief and a cure after delays.
A Green Castle farmer Mr George W W Wood attests to Down s Kidney Pills relieving ten to twelve years of kidney troubles and back pain within a single box He confirms prior public statements praising the remedy and urges others to try it These pills priced 50 cents are sold by Jones Stevens Co s Drug Store Foster M ibourn Co Buffalo N Y
An old ad touts Daily Advertising as an investment not an experiment. It urges readers to heed a wise hint and promotes Chamberline Tablets for constipation as easy to take and agreeable. Available for sale via all dealers.
A discussion traces sawdust from a nuisance to a versatile resource. It notes distillation products like acetic acid and wood alcohol, fuel uses, and chemical saturation for explosives, while highlighting replacing old door dust with safer alternatives and less wasteful practices in industry. It also includes a San Salvador merchant praising the country’s stability and favorable coffee outlook.
The piece lauds A C Sallee as a lively publicity focused secretary for the Democratic State Committee. It praises his push for engaging campaign literature, open headquarters, and direct access for newspapers. It also previews future notes on state officers Homer L Cook and Greathouse and hints at other campaign figures.
Farmers near Lafayette Indiana report numerous fires in hay fields and oats with several barns and dwellings saved only by furrows plowed to curb flame. Heat and sun rays blamed for many blazes as corn withers from drought, warning of further heavy losses without rain.
A Brighton visit by the King yields a humorous tale told by Rev. Cecil Maunsell. A boy asked the King the time, the King replied it was a quarter to one, and the boy said he waited two hours to see the King before departing. Maunsell relayed the anecdote with relish.
A man recounts how peddlers lure his wife with cheap wares. He returns home to find a bottle labeled an asthma cure bought for a quarter. He notes no family has asthma and jokes about the bargain temptations of doorstep sellers.
Sheriff Theodore Boks of Putnam County Indiana will sell at public auction on August 22 1914 at the Greencastle courthouse rents and profits of a described 60 acre parcel in the west half of the southeast quarter section 14 12 4 to satisfy a 4779 70 decree plus costs. If rents cannot satisfy the decree the fee simple of the property may be sold. The sale is conducted without valuation and appraisement relief.
William A. Bell of Lebanon Indiana traced the rain that fell July 16 to a family history of weather notes called storm day. His father in law Elias H Plew a Northfield Boone county settler kept a dairy showing July 16 unusual weather in sixteen of twenty years. Bells review includes 1863 64 65 66 rain injuring crops and a frost free night on January 15 1868.
Lebanon Reporter notes a hog herd owned by Roy Bonwell on the Ferdinand Bartlett farm 3.5 miles east of town may be infected with rabies. One sick hog foamed at the mouth and chased poultry before being killed. Dr Airhart dispatched the brain to the state lab for diagnosis.
Executors of John G. McCoy estate announce, by Putnam Circuit Court order, a private sale of real estate in Green Castle, Putnam County Indiana. Bids must be cash and at least full appraised value, solicited by C. C. Gillen at his law office. Sale on August 15, 1914 at 10 a.m. of a specified lot portion on south Jackson Street near the courthouse.
Putnam County Indiana board of commissioners invites bids for 54^1/2 feet of macadam road on the George E. Bicknell road in Greencastle Township. Bids due August 12 at 2 p.m. with bonds and affidavits. right to reject bids reserved. C L Airhart auditor. Posters July 18 25 August 1.
A brief note markets Herald Want Act as remarkable. The item suggests quick results and praises its value as a wonder, inviting readers to try the service for fast outcomes.
Putnam County Indiana commissioners invite sealed proposals by August 12 1914 at 2 pm for 7300 feet of macadam road work on the John Marland road in Greencastle Township. Bid bonds double bid amount required. Postings list plans specifications and profiles on file in the auditor's office in Greencastle. Auk 18 1925 date appears in text.
Classified notice advertises expedited court actions with a fee of one half cent per word, promising swift resolution and affordable legal processing. Likely a legal advertisement aimed at individuals seeking prompt judicial remedies through a practical, budget-friendly service.
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