Notice to Non-Residents in Foreclosure Case
In Putnam County Indiana the Putnam Circuit Court September Term 1914 forecloses a mortgage against non residents Minnie L Miller and J Albert Miller. Plaintiff’s attorney William M Sutherlin to appear September 17 1914 at Greencastle Court House to answer or demur. clerk Arthur J Hamrick witnesses seal July 20 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit Court
Delilah F. Sutherlin
Minnie L. Miller
William M. Sutherlin
J. Albert Miller
Indiana
Court House
Greencastle
Unceasing Kidney Pain Promises Doan’s Kidney Pills
Greencastle readers hear a testimonial from Mrs. W. N. Sears of Danville Ind praising Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney backache and relief from pains in the loins and sides. The ad urges readers to buy at 50 cents and notes Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY as owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Greencastle
W. N. Sears
South St
Danville
Ind
Doan
Notice of School House Building Bid Opening
Notice is given that trustee Otto E Rector will receive sealed bids for Marion Township Putnam County Indiana school house construction in Fillmore district 5 up to 2 pm August 8 1914. Bids opened before Advisory Board. contract awarded per plans on file. bid must include certified check and construction bond. right to reject bids. Specifications available with County Superintendent in Greencastle Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion School
Putnam County
Indiana
Fillmore
Greencastle
Otto E. Rector
Marion Township
Notice of Administration for John G. Sweeney
Andrew J. Sweeney named administrator of the estate of John G. Sweeney in Putnam County Indiana. Estate declared solvent. Dated July 24, 1914, with attorney W. M. Sutherlin. Published in daily advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
John G. Sweeney
Andrew J. Sweeney
W. M. Sutherlin
Cures Gout by Touch Claim Attracts Attention In London
London reports a man named C Brown Velerable War who served twenty one years with the Metropolitan Police claims to cure gout and other ailments by passing his hands over the affected limbs. He says a spirit world message in recent years gave him the healing power and he treats about forty cases weekly with many reported cures.
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London
C. Brown
Metropolitan Police Force
Dread Society
Brown
Une 1
Mr. Brown
System Cuts Cost of De Stamping Land Bankers Study Project
A bankers group reports a new stump removing method that lowers land clearing costs. Using powered stump pullers and controlled dynamite, they claim high efficiency, reduced per acre expense, and improved crop yields on cleared land versus old uplands. They propose organized crews or individual farmers can profit from stump land clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd Parnie
Purdue short courses continue despite AG Honan ruling
The article rebuts claims that Purdue University will drop its short courses, stating the programs follow legislative enactment and must be funded from the seven per cent state education tax levy. It notes Purdue cannot discontinue them and that the attorney general’s ruling requires funding from state sources, not general funds. It also discusses Bible teaching in public schools and a related admission by Mr. Kelly of Earlham College.
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Honan
Purdue University
Purdue
Normal School
Kelly
Earlham College
State Board of Education
Social news from Stilesville and nearby towns
Miss Edith Shackleford of Eminence visited Gertrude Mills in Stilesville. Ivan Ruark and family of Greens Castle spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Fred Stewart of near Clayton visited her sister Bonnie Chenoweth and friend here last week. Mrs. Katie Staggs and son travel to Kentucky to visit relatives. Rev W H Brown will preach at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Miss Stella Shields and Callie Shields entertained Misses Ida Hunter Hallie York Hazel Gibbons Roy Hatford and wife Albert and Frank Hunter at dinner. Mr Pentecost and family of Sullivan Indiana visit his sister Mrs Walls. Victor Little sold his restaurant to Mr McClaim formerly of Little Point. Mrs Lum Warmoth attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs Shields at Monrovia. The Social Helpers held a meeting at Mary Dyer’s Saturday afternoon. Mrs Gertrude Mills and son visit Mr and Mrs Dorsett. Mrs Steve Williams and daughter Dorris of Pittsburg PA visit Olive Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hunter
Hallie York
Hazel Gibbons
Roy Hatford
Albert
Frank Hunter
Pentecost
Sullivan
Ind
Wm. Walls
Victor Little
McClaim
Little Point
Lum Warmoth
Mrs. Shields
Monrovia
Mary Dyers
Gertrude Mills
Dorsett
Steve Williams
Dorris
Pittsburg
Olive Elmore
George Conn
Church of Christ
Caves
Riley Applegsts
J. T. Miles
Ruth Rosenbalm
Indianapolis
Joseph Cline
Claud Curtis
Will Shake
Martinsville
Germa Taylor
Virginia
Jesse Mann
Cloverdale
Frank Leonard
Raymond Chenoweth
Carrie Thomas
Della Staley
James McCown
Willis
Belleville
Edith Grey
Arthur Grey
J. C. Rhea
Lester Watson
Ilah Shake
Eugene Watson
Mae Watson
Charles Coleman
Brazil
Julius Reitzel
Shady Walace
Walnut Chapel
Lara Scott
Edna
Kate
H. H. Nicholas
Hetty Hine
William Shake
Alpha Shackelford
Edith
Maple Hill Community Notes and Church Update
Relatives and friends gathered at John Thomas's home after Long Branch church services with baskets and enjoyed an afternoon. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Johns and Mr and Mrs William Johns of Greencastle. Bro Prather closed his meeting at Long Branch Monday night with two church additions. Bridge work on Wright ford over Long Branch progresses well. Lena-area attendees joined Long Branch services last Sunday. Andrew Johnson, formerly with Dillinger thresher, returned home sick and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Long Branch
Fred Johns
William Johns
Greencastle
Bro
Prather
Wrightford
Lena
Andrew Johnson
Dillinger Thresher
Clinton Falls Dance Draws Crowd at Clinton Walls
A show at Clinton Walls begins Tuesday night and runs through the rest of the week. Edward Brothers dance is well attended. Mrs Ida Johnson visits her aunt in Russellville. Mrs Mary Burkana enidren visits her brother near Fincastle. Thelma Slavens and Bessie Carmichael call on Gertrude Boswell Thursday evening. Mrs Jane Thomas spends Thursday with Zip Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Walls
Edward Brothers
Ida Johnson
Russellville
Mary Burkana Enidren
Fincastle
Thelma Slavens
Bessie Carmichael
Gertrude Boswell
Jane Thomas
Zip Nelson
Grain fields and family visits in Greencastle area
In Greencastle Indiana area residents report rain on Sunday and gather for visits. Clyde and Mrs. Grimes see her mother, while Glenn Graham from Cloverdale visits homefolks. The Graham and White families with neighbors spend Sunday evenings with Bessie and Letha Graham and Pearl Crooks.
Local Social Notes from Eminence and Nearby Areas
Community members attend dinners picnics and visits across Eminence Martinsville Indianapolis and Brazil. The list includes engagements travels visitors relatives and a funeral with numerous households referenced in weekly society notices.
Hubble at StilesvilleWednesday event noted
Miss Hubble visits Stilesville on Wednesday and asks readers to send her name and address to the office. supplies will be forwarded promptly.
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Hubble
Stilesville Wednesay
Local Social News From Putnamville Area
Mr and Mrs Albert Balch of Bainbridge spent Sunday with Orville Collins. Miss Reggie Williams home from Normal at Terre Haute. Large crowd attends League social at Orville Collins home. Walden and Nellie Hester vacationing at West Baden. Perrys visit Lewis. Kennedy family and Paris of Canot visit Collins. Walter Williams and Dee Hurst host Saturday. Grace Peck of Muncie visits. Mabel Hurst in Greencastle. Ruby Bachelor and Flossie Crawley in Poplar Grove.
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Putnamville
Albert Balch
Bainbridge
Orville Collins
Pearl Allee
Cecile Williams
Octavia Collins
Eleanor Perry
Reggie Williams
Terre Haute
League
William Walden
Nellie Hester
West Baden
L. S. Perry
O. E. Lewis
Silas Kennedy
Paris
Canot
W. S. Collins
Walter Williams
Dee Hurst
Grace Peck
Muncie
Mabel Hurst
Greencastle
Ruby Bachelor
Flossie Crawley
Poplar Grove
Misses visit Roachdale relatives and social events noted
Fincastle and Morton notices describe visits by Ethel Watson Anita Fosher Gertrude Terry Maude Perkins and Lucy Himes to relatives and afternoon calls by Cleena Neal Everman and Leslie Brothers. A large ice cream supper drew a crowd. Obituary for Mrs. Thomas Thump. funeral by Rev Dawson at Mt. Pisgah. Socials include Miss Elsie Bettis Ruth Shannon Jessie Wood Verna Oliver at dinner and park outings. Mrs. Frances Vermillion improves in Indianapolis hospital. Epworth League meeting set for August 4th.
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Fincastle
Ethel Watson
Anita Fosher
Gertrude Terry
Roachdale
Maude Perkins
Lucy Himes
Noah Riggles
Cleena
Neal Everman
Leslie Brothers
Earl Watson
Meiie Bi I
Lonnie Steele
Will Bowers
Leslie
Walter Dodd
Glenn
Indianapolis
Bruce O'Dell
Mae Oliver
William O'Dell
Parke County
Monon Files Record Mortgage for 4 Million Dollars
One of the largest mortgages filed in Putnam County covers Monon lines from New Albany to Michigan City and a west branch from Indianapolis. The 4 million dollar loan to the Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway is secured by five year 6 percent gold bonds due July 1 1919 issued by William L. Taylor of New York City. Bonds pay interest from July 1 1914 and the lien extends through two and a half Indiana counties over about 512 miles of main lines. Recording fee was 25 dollars. The mortgage will be filed in all counties along the Monon routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Putnam County
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
William L. Taylor
New York City
Monon
New Albany
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Chicago
Indiana
Charles Wood
Water Tank Ignites Fire During Storm in New Castle
A water tank was struck by lightning during a Saturday night storm in New Castle. Shingles peeled away and a blaze appeared near the peak. Firefighters were called but rain quickly quenched the fire. they returned soaked to headquarters.
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New Castle
Newcastle Courier
Hurst Family Reunion Planned Near Mt. Meridian
The annual Hurst family reunion will be held at the J. W. McCammack grove two miles east of Mt. Meridian along the Belle Union road on Wednesday August 5.
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J. W. McCammack
Mt. Meridian
Belle Union Road
Notice of bids for George Bicknell road in Putnam County
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for 6489 feet of macadam road improvement on the George E. Bicknell road in Greencastle Township. Bids due August 12 1914 at 2 p m with bonds and affidavits. Right to reject bids reserved. Poster dated July 18 26 Aug 1.
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L. Airhart
Putnam County
Indiana
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