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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1915
Page
3
Advertising speeds goods to market and signals a modern stock. Firms that advertise tend to buy new stock regularly, suggesting they can offer savings to customers. Their progressive purchasing helps ensure access to current goods rather than outdated inventory.
Putnam County Indiana board of commissioners invites sealed bids August 14 1915 for 3160 feet of gravel road on H O Irwin road Madison Township. Bids require bonds double the bid with local or in county sureties. County reserves right to reject all bids.
J O Mullinix trustee states he will be in his Reelsville office on Tuesday and Friday each week to conduct township business.
Edgar J. Wilson trustee of Floyd Township states he will conduct the business of his office at his home in Floyd township every Wednesday. The notice outlines regular visit times for official matters.
Emerson E. Ruark trustee of Marion Township announces weekly business hours at his Filmore home on Tuesdays and Fridays to transact township affairs.
Harry Talbott announces weekday office hours in the S. C Sayers Book Store Greencastle to conduct township business. Phone 388.
On a date in August 1915 the Putnam County Board will open sealed bids for 6401 feet of gravel road work in Franklin Township known as the John R. Obenchain road. The contract will go to the lowest bidder per specifications and plans on file in the Auditor's Office.
Practical tips from the New York Sun on home care. Clean raincoats with soap and ammonia, make soap jelly for delicate work, dust hands with flour for needlework, and learn omelet secrets with extra yolk and cream. Tips cover polishing brass, using coal dust, stain removal, and preserving kitchen tools and waxy coatings.
A Los Angeles Express contributor recommends mixing equal parts olive oil and turpentine to polish furniture. The blend is praised for yielding a beautiful finish and is favored over prior products.
A Los Angeles Express contributor explains a simple tip to use corks in the ends of longer rods to help lace and scrim curtains slide over brass rods. The method reduces wear and makes setup quicker.
E G Van Zandt of North Euclid ay Missouri a penknife artist aged 62 retired engineer has completed a four by four and a half inch model of a fourteen room residence with a garage playground and grounds all crafted from cigar boxes and wood 115 days of labor use of a single pocketknife with precise details including sash glass shades doors hinges and decorative iron gates described as a complete miniature estate finished with a cobblestone effect and a stone base
The Norwegian steamer Agel Norge ran aground off Santa Rosa Island after waterlogged beans and barley swelled and exploded the cargo. 700 sacks of food were saved by salvage crews while the rest spoiled. The ship and cargo were sold to Universal Film Co for a possible wreck film featuring a submarine.
The article notes high demand for alligator skins and imitations, with experts sometimes deceived by “aligator” skins made from sheep. It mentions exploring alligator farming in French possessions to boost real skin supply and the continued demand for alligator oil used in chamois leather goods.
Readers and performers in a chautauqua programme headline the fifth day. Emerson Winters delivers platform humor and monologues while Alice Sure Winters captivates with whistling and impersonations. Their acts, including Hoss Race and The Carpenter Man Said a Naughty Word, draw strong audience approval in the afternoon and evening events.
A historical note explains how to test and regulate oven heat using paper tests, cooling methods, and oven strategies for milder and hotter temperatures. It covers baking practices for milk puddings, mutton, lamb, and pies, plus tips on preventing burning and using sand to reduce scorching.
The Washington Herald notes repositioning stair carpet by a few inches periodically keeps pile uniform and fresh. This simple, costless adjustment extends carpet life and preserves appearance over time.
A simple recipe from the Los Angeles Express describes using any cold meat such as turkey or chicken, cut into small pieces, mixed with minced sweet pepper flour salt pepper and paprika. Add milk or canned cream and water to a creamy consistency, boil five minutes, finish with a walnut-sized butter, and serve over thin buttered toast.
A simple paint cleaner is described using two quarts of hot water, two tablespoons of turpentine, a pint of skimmed milk, and enough soup to create a weak suds. The item reads as an instructional household formula from a historical source.
In Los Angeles a barber on West Third Street earned a surprise when a wealthy stock broker entered for a shave. After completion the patron handed over a $50 yellow back tip and said business has been going well. The barber, Jack O'Reilly, was left astonished by the generous gratuity from the anonymous client.
The Greencastle School Board invites bids on a complete heating plumbing and ventilating system for the high school on Elm Street. Bids due August 7 1915 at 2 pm at the city library Greencastle Indiana. Bonds equal to bid amount required.
The circuit court appoints W. G. Lyons administrator of the estate of Charles E. B. Allen, deceased, of Putnam County Indiana. The estate is declared solvent. Dated July 10 1915. Lyon and Peck attorneys. Publication July 16.
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