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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
4
An advertisement touts Brown's Digest as quick permanent relief for indigestion with testimonials on file. It promises satisfaction or money back and notes the tablet is easy to swallow and harmless, priced at 50 cents and sold at Cook's Drug store.
The death of Miss Mellie Alice Lancaster aged 27 occurred at her parents home near Vivalia after a two year tuberculosis illness. Funeral services are scheduled Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Hill church with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. she was a popular figure in the area.
DelphI will host Rev. E G Shouse to preach tomorrow. Local residents travel to Michigan City and Bay View Michigan for visits. Legal and social notices include marriages and licenses, family gatherings, and upcoming Soldiers and Sailors association events. Infrastructure works progress on water works hill road and asphalt paving.
Dr William Runyan headlines a day of union services at the Christian church and Airdome with sermons on "The Pull of a Purpose" for men. Mr Osborn conducts large male choirs and leads a 45 minute union Endeavor at 6 30 pm.
Pastor G H L Beeman leads 9:30 a m Sabbath school with expected large turnout. Only church service day includes 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m union services at the Airdome. Evening events include 6 30 p m union young people at Christian church and 3 p m big men’s meeting at the Airdome tabernacle with no in church service.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Union service 10 45 a m. at the Airdome. 3 p m. Men meeting at the Airdome. 6 30 p m. Union young people at the Christian church. 7 30 p m. Union gospel service at the Airdome. All members urged to attend and bring envelopes for collection.
An ad promoting pest control products claims using sticky and poisonous fly papers reduces fires and increases home comfort. It features Sticky Fly Paper Poissonous Fly Paper Daisy Fly Killer Fly Swats Shoo Fly and Fly Chaser for stock.
Pastor E. G. Shouse urges full Sunday School attendance at 9 30 A M with other services omitted. Congregation will unite at the Airdome for revival, as announced. Pastor Kirk Waldo Robbins asks full Sunday School and notes all Sunday services moved to the Airdome.
In a special morning meeting the county commissioners awarded two contracts. Carter & Vinzant won the Hartman road project in Franklin township with a bid of 12 113 dollars, while A G Day secured the Hutchinson bridge repair near Hamrick station for 650 dollars.
Anna Hart and others transfer lots in Russell to Wm F Kennedy. Wm W Wilson transfers land in Jackson to Chas R Wilson. W H Doney sells to F A Scott land in Washington town. James I Nelson transfers land in Monroe township to Walter Chapin. D Mitchell sells land in Clinton township to S D Woodworth. Totals show 21 562 50 in value
The article recounts a 1911 defalcation by Grant County Treasurer Walter Neal discovered by field examiners. It notes improper bookkeeping, unaccounted tax money possibly totaling about twenty thousand dollars, and a failed grand jury indictment due to political pressure. It cites Neal repaying 11207.22 and outlines bonds sale notices for Putnam County roads dated 1912 with various issuances and interest rates.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Beth Payne deceased to appear at Putnam Circuit Court Groep Castle Indiana on September 20 1912 show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk Arthur J Hamrick July 24 1912 31-SD-July 26th
Special excursion train leaves Greencastle Station at 7 1/2 a.m. for Michigan City on May July 28 1912. Round trip fare ten dollars. Return train departs Michigan City at 7:00 p.m. on July 27. J D Ellis agent.
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