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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
3
J. D. Mullinix states he will be in the Reelsville township office on Tuesday and Friday each week to transact township business.
Marion Township official Emerson E Ruark trustee announces regular business hours at his Filmore home every Tuesday and Friday to conduct township affairs.
Greencastle Township trustee Harry Talbott states he will be in his office at Sayers Book Store in Greencastle each weekday during his term to conduct township business. Contact phone 388.
Mrs. Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana praises Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains noting rapid relief and urging others to try it. The remedy is widely obtainable.
Hammond Indiana May 27 A new highway project launched by the Chicago Indianapolis Air Line Association seeks to create a direct south route touching Hammond Crown Point Rensselaer Lafayette Frankfort Terre Haute Vincennes Evansville Nashville Birmingham Montgomery and Pensacola. It aims to rival the Dixie highway with a single preferred path.
In the Putnam Circuit Court September Term 1915 Effie Newgent sues Jesse L. Newgent for divorce Complaint No 8797. Plaintiff’s affidavit states defendant is a non resident and must appear September 6 1915 at Greencastle Court House to answer or demur. Clerk Harry W Moore seals the notice. Hays Murphy attorneys. St Weekly May 28 1915.
First of a series by the Children's Bureau outlining summer baby care tips. Emphasizes keeping infants cool, preventing dehydration, and monitoring warning signs during hot weather. Practical advice aims to aid parents and caregivers through seasonal health risks.
The article urges exclusive breastfeeding in the first months to prevent summer diarrhea, especially when heat and flies make bottle feeding risky. It details feeding schedules, water between feeds, weaning timelines, and maternal nutrition and rest for a healthy baby.
The article advises laxatives like rhubarb prune and oatmeal and promotes Graham and bran breads for constipation. It provides a bran bread recipe with molasses, soda, salt, sour milk, bran and flour, baked an hour. It also recommends daily use for weeks and guidance on breast care before and after nursing with warm washes and vaseline.
Eva Ogle and James C. Ogle settled their divorce in Putnam Circuit Court on Monday. Under the compromise he pays Mrs. Ogle $200 plus her attorneys fees. she won the divorce after long testimony. Trial began Monday and stretched to 4 pm with about 75 witnesses anticipated if continued. Mrs. Ogle sought $1,500. Hays and Murphy defended Mr. Ogle, Allee James and Allee for Mrs. Ogle.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Mary Etter deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on June 21 1913 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk Harry W Moore May 27 1915 realigned notice dates in OCR show 31 Wuly June 4 11 18
Notice to heirs and legatees of Ora Boswell deceased to appear in Put tle Indiana on June 14 1915 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Dated May 18 1915. 31 Weekly May 21.
Heirs and legatees of Reuben Michael deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Green Castle Indiana on June 14 1915 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Published May 21.
The heirs and legatees of Jacob C. Rogers, deceased, are notified to appear in Castle, Indiana on the 21st day of [month missing] to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness, The Clerk of Court, this 24th day of May, 1915. St Weekly, May 28.
A compact historical want ad lists a Quick Results section offering items and notices for sale or service at a rate of one-half cent per word. It presents a concise, practical listing format typical of early 20th century newspapers.
A distressed woman seeks a maid for general housework after months of trying agencies. She details routines breakfast time 7 30 and optional Sunday afternoons off, a third floor bath for the maid, and washing sent out. She asks the applicant to respect her husband and notes generous terms for the right worker.
A humorous exchange contrasts Mr Bryfogle and Miss Minkin as they debate optimism and pessimism using a doughnut metaphor. The pessimist foresees disaster while the optimist celebrates the treat, prompting wry lines about ambulance calls and shared cake.
Mayor Brand Whitlock criticizes cutting sentences short amid widespread parole reductions. He recalls comforting a jailed man's wife and notes inmates who misbehave may still be released early. The moral tale ends with a sobering joke about a lamb and a wolf.
The Putnam Circuit Court commissioner advertises a private sale at 10 A.M. on May 7 in Greencastle Indiana for extensive timbered properties in Putnam County tied to the Crow estate. Parcels include portions of Section II and Section 10 with railroad right of way exclusions, totaling multiple tracts and about 2.46 to 75 acres per parcel, to be sold at not less than appraised value. One third cash and the balance in two notes due at 9 and 18 months, interest six percent, with mortgage security and attorney fees, sale continuing daily until all property sold.
The Sheriff of Putnam County Indiana will offer by public auction on June 5 1915 at Greencastle court house the rents and profits of 160 acres described as west half of northwest quarter of section 26 and east half of northeast quarter of section 27 township 13N range 4W to satisfy a $4342.49 judgment with interest and costs from Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati Ohio against Florence McLaughlin et al and related cross actions. If rents fail, the fee simple may be sold. Sale subject to valuation laws. Dated May 10 1915. THEODORE BOES Sheriff. Jackson Boyd, attorney. 4t Wuly May 14 21 28 June 4.
Estate heirs and legatees of Spencer Riggle deceased must appear at the Putnam Circuit Court in Castle Indiana on the List day of May 1915 to show cause why the estate should not be approved and to prove heirship and claim distributive shares. Dated May 10 1915. I Clerk Putnam Circuit Court. St Weekly May 14
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