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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement touts Digestic as a fast acting tablet to relieve indigestion and dyspepsia after meals. It claims the product prevents illness and offers a money back refund, with Brown’s Digest and A. Cook Drug Store as sources.
A vintage ad-like fragment urges vigilance in summer months for children and promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoeae Remedy as a dependable salve. It notes availability through all dealers.
Travel offer highlights low fares to several resorts and western points for Chicago travelers. Information available from J D Ellis Accut Mynon Route Greencastle Indiana.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a guaranteed remedy for eczema, promising it stops itching and rash quickly with a diminutive, grease free application. It asserts the product leaves no residue and is sold by BR. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis for 1 dollar and 25 cents sizes.
Monon Route offers daily sale of excursion fares from June 1 to September 30, 1912. Fares apply to destinations across Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Illinois Kentucky Maryland Mexico Michigan Montana Minnesota New Mexico North Carolina Ontario Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming. Final return limit July 31, 1912. For rates and times, call at the Monon depot.
Health and beauty claims urge housewives to escape endless chores by using Chamberlain's Tablets to keep stomach and bowels in good order. For sale by all dealers.
Advertises a free bottle of Warners White Wine of Tar as a cough remedy to ministers who will trial it and recommend it to friends. Supplies are available via Dr. C. D. Warner of Coldwater Michigan and Owl Drug Co. handles sales.
Auditor of Putnam County Indiana announces a petition by James B Scott and others for the improvement of Hadden Road Jefferson Township. Hearing set before the Board of County Commissioners on Monday August 5 1912. Petition describes grading draining bridging and funding of the one and a half mile section commencing at northeast corner of the northwest quarter section 20 township 13 north range 3 west. signatories include Norwood Finney McCammack Nichols ONeal and others.
Notice to contractors and builders to bid on a Putnam Hendricks county joint project for a macadamized road up to 10 583 feet long. Bids due by 10 a m August 7 in Greencastle court house with bonds and affidavits, plans on file. board may reread bids and re advertise. Names list of local residents endorsing the improvement included.
Auditor of Putnam County Indiana records a petition by R. S. Cowgill and others for improving a public highway in Marion Township. The petition seeks grading drainage and macadamizing without an election, about 1 3/4 miles long, 35 feet wide, connecting two improved roads, ending near Vandalia Railroad center line.
A compiled list of names including Gib Sinclair John H Nichols John Sinclair Homer Clark and others appears in an official notice dated July 8 1912. The document is signed by L Airhart Deputy and references a public posting or notice period ending July 12.
Notice that Frances E. Allen has been appointed administrator of the estate of William Riley Allen, deceased of Putnam County Indiana. The estate is alleged to be solvent. Dated June 27 1912 with attorney Jackson Boyd listed and July 31 as a filing reference.
Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids by July 27 1912 for improvement of 18048 feet of macadam road in Franklin township known as James Hartman proposed free macadamized road. Bids due 11 a.m. July 27 1912 with openings and award to follow. Right to reject any bids. Greencastle Indiana July 3 1912.
Illustrated booklets show low excursion fares now in effect to Colorado Michigan Canada Atlantis and Pacific Coast. Contact undersigned or agent at your station to plan your vacation.
A Dublin to Killarney road tour in April or May offers historic sites and landscapes. The writer notes Emmet and Fenian era sights along Thomas Street and Liffey banks, then describes tall He Irish hills, Tallaght, and Lyons Hill with Cloncurry’s residence framing a panorama spanning parts of Ireland.
Professor M Pipes a 60 year old astronomer from Nora Springs Iowa is unable to explain the loss of his motor car his faithful dog and his telescope which he used to show sky observations He was found in a dazed state Friday at 817 East Eighth street and taken to Flora avenue police station then placed in the custody of a friend Before release he remained under care of J C Greenman an insane investigator His wife and daughter have been notified and he has traveled with his belongings for years
Atlantic City high school girls wear one white and one black stocking to publicize a minstrel show filing a stage appeal to local audiences and emphasizing school spirit in a small city entertainment notice.
In New York Mrs Sarah Bell who was thought poor died and heirs discovered she owned $127 000 in cash and securities. The amount was found after her death and probate proceedings outline the estate value.
H Oberstein operates a yard in South Greencastle near the Gardner Brothers Ice Plant, reportedly handling metal and discarded feathers.
Public sale announced for John Masten et al. road bonds in Mill Creek Township. Forty bonds total face value $3 25 with four and a half percent interest, first due May 15 1913. Sealed bids due by 10 30 a m July 20 1912 at the Putnam County courthouse office. Arthur L Reat treasurer.
The makers of ZEMO announce a trial treatment package including a bottle of ZEMO a ZEMO SOAP cake and a 32 page booklet How to Preserve the Skin offered at 265c to test healing cleansing properties The ad urges sufferers of eczema pimples itching skin or scalp trouble to obtain the trial kit from A Cook Drug Store and endorses ZEMO as a penetrating antiseptic solution
A joint session in Greencastle will receive bids for highway construction on the boundary between Putnam and Hendricks counties. The project runs 10879.8 feet between Jackson Floyd and Marion Hendricks townships. Bids must include bonds double the bid amount and an affidavit per statute. Auditor Putnam County will reject all bids and readvertise.
The notice lists Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco and other points. Inquire of ticket agent at your station for details and schedules.
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