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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1914
Page
3
Putnam County Indiana board of commissioners invites sealed proposals for 8235.5 feet of macadam road on the George W Landes road in Greencastle Township. Bids due August 12 at 2 pm at the County Auditor's Greencastle office. Bond and affidavits required. bid rejection reserved.
Public notice from the board of commissioners Putnam County Indiana announces August 1 1914 at 2 p m sealed proposals to build 7500 feet of macadam road on the John Mearland road in Steencastle Township. Lowest responsible bidder will be awarded the contract per county specifications plans and profiles on file in the auditor's office Greencastle Indiana. A resident of the state must secure at least one surety.
Notice of sheriff sale issued by Theodore Boes sheriff of Putnam County Indiana following a circuit court decree. The sale on August 22 1914 at Greencastle court house will offer rents and profits for up to seven years for a 60 acre tract in Part of the west half of the southeast quarter Section 14 Township 12 North Range 4 West. If rents fail to satisfy the decree the fee simple may be sold.
In many neighborhoods people die from cholera morbus before help arrives. The notice urges families to prepare and cites Mrs. EB Snyder of Herkimer, New York, claiming Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved pain quickly and cured her husband after a few doses. Sold by all dealers.
The obituary or directory entry lists Dr Wo Mo McGAUGHBEY a physician and surgeon with offices in Evans Block 24 South Jackson Street and residence at Bloomington and Seminary streets. Telephone numbers 327 for the office and 339 for residence are provided.
Narratives describe Papua New Guinea tribes enforcing a life for a life ritual, with killings used to settle deaths. The piece cites Professor Pratt and recounts a Malay death at Humboldt Bay as triggering retaliatory bloodshed.
A fragmented scene unfolds with Montmorency leaving after a dramatic lovers quarrel. A diesnt girl hints at a hidden marriage and a cooking school lesson as she clings to a fading relationship. The piece ends with her alone in the parlor car, erasing the sign.
Household tips include a maple nougat recipe using two cups maple syrup one teaspoon butter and half cup chopped pecans. The piece advises against whitening powders in heat favors rice powder in winter with cold cream and dry powder and cautions about perfume. It also suggests careful personal grooming and notes a diluted acid removes eye stains from silver.
In the GOMOR the Day item a man muses on a domestic trouble involving aphasia and a rumored woman in the case. A servant girl issue is joked about with men of all work as the suggested solution and a man who cannot read seeks a postmaster role.
A dated social critique discusses attitudes toward wives and women in politics and marriage. It likens a wife influencing her husband to social traps and mocks superficial standards of beauty and aging in women and daughters.
At a trustees meeting a motion passed requiring all trustees to shave. V. Lowe of Noble township Charles Jackson of Van Buren township and F P McKay of Liberty township visited a barber in the afternoon. County Superintendent Everson and the fourteen trustees are now mustache less.
A Lisbon Civil Court magistrate recognizes the right to vote for Carolina Angelo, wife of a doctor, overturning a government denial. The ruling cites Portuguese law and states no other women may vote at the next elections as the claims period has expired.
David H. Goodell of Adams, aged 12 last July, was notified by the State Game Commissioners as the youngest in the state to take advantage of the deer season law by shooting a deer in Rowe. Alfred Rice of Claremont, previously credited, is four months older.
A passerby, M. Pierre Richard, found a woman in a fit on the Quai d Orsay and carried her to safety. She recovered and thanked him. Later he found his pocket book with 150 francs missing.
A light exchange features lines about honeymoon ending when a groom swaps bonbons for tripe and limburger. An aside mentions Ides, Wombat borrowing flour, sugar, and raisins, while a witty reference hints at cake assembly in the conversation.
The article reports Sir John Bland-Sutton's findings that elephants suffer toothache not only in molars but also in tusks. It describes abscesses in teeth, elephants' lifelong teething, and vivid quotes from keepers about elephants showing pain and trunk-sucking behavior.
In Hama Syria four massive nar water wheels driven by the Orontes power the town. Each wheel, up to 75 feet across, is built of dark mahogany and operates year round on the undershot principle. They supply water for the city and nearby gardens, with creaking sounds likened to organ and brass band. Tourists and locals watch a dove bathe and even ride the wheel spokes for a small coin.
In debates during the last session, Democrats complained of endless pleas for political appointments. Maryland Senator John Walter Smith recounted a morning visit from a desperate job seeker, illustrating the pressure at the federal level.
Trustees state weekly hours and locations to transact office business in Madison Milton Jackson Monroe Floyd Marion and Fillmore townships. Names include J W Knauer Ernest Kivett Benjamin Walls Oliver Stringer Db Echeson Fred Todd Otto Rector with offices at residences or Bainbridge. A hint to the wise is sufficient cross references Chamberlin's Tablets for sale by dealers.
The Greencastle Common Council adopts an improvement plan for Indiana Street from Hanna to Berry streets including cement sidewalks four feet wide each side brick street and alley crossings and cement curbs with brick edges. A public hearing is set for August 19 1914 at 7 50 p m in the council chamber to hear interested parties and assessors.
The advertisement locates physician and surgeon W W Tucker at an office on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana. It presents a professional listing for medical services at a fixed downtown address.
Executors of John G. McCoy heirs announce a private sale by sealed bids on August 16 at 10 a m in Green Castle Indiana. Property lies in Putnam County lot 207 Green Castle with 100 by 62 foot footprint starting at the Lot 207 northwest corner four blocks from the court house and two from West College. Bids submitted at the law office of C C Gillen Greencastle Indiana. John L McCoy and Benton Curtis Executors. Gillen Atty. Weekly July 17 Posters.
The ad claims Speedway removes pain instantly with soothing effects. It promises fast relief for rheumatism lumbago sore throat bruised tendons tired feet prained muscles and more with a free ink and a large bottle option from A Cook Drug store.
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