Notice of Sale of Road Bonds in Putnam County
The Treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale at his office in Greencastle bonds from Township A Fitsimmons et al. The issue comprises twenty bonds at 458 dollars each totaling 69160 dollars dated June 7 1915 with interest at 4 percent. First principal and interest due May 15 1916. Sealed bids due by 2 o clock June 7 1915. H H Runyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencotle
State of Indiana
Fitccimmons Et al
Court House
Greencastle
Low Rate Summer Tours Advertised by Vandalia Railroad
Treasurer Putnam County Indiana and the New York Atlantic Coast Pacific lines announce low rate summer tours. Posters advise Inquire of agent for details with travel dates May 26 and June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
New York
Atlantic Coast
Pacific
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Ora Boswell
CredItors heirs and legatees of Ora Boswell deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on June 14 1915 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive shares Witness Clerk Harry W Moore May 18 1915 St Weekly May 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Michael
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Harry W. Moore
Ora Boswell
Mary Etter
Jacob C. Rogers
Notice to heirs of Mary Etter estate in Putnam Circuit Court
Court orders Mary Etter estate final settlement in Put tle Indiana. Heirs must appear June 21 1913 to show cause why accounts should not be approved and prove heirship to receive distributive shares. Notice dated May 27 1916 by Clerk Putnam Circuit Court.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Rogers
Notice to heirs and legatees of Jacob C. Rogers deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle Indiana on June 21 1915 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk May 24 1915 21 Weekly May 28
I Will Not Attend The Dunkirks Dance Night
In a domestic clash Whingle resists his wife’s plan to attend a Dancing class outing at the Dunkirks. He derides past dances, recalls awkward moments, and protests his need to stay home in his library chair. He reluctantly agrees to go after pressure from Mrs. Whingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whingle
Wilfred
Mrs. Whingle
Ebbicks
Palm Beach
Europe
Willie
Hen on Ocean Voyage Echoes Rhodes Hen Tale
An actress brings a hen on a sea trip hoping for eggs and publicity. The note recalls Cecil Rhodes who always traveled with hens. A South African acquaintance explains he tips Rhodes’ keeper for eggs. A traveling salesman asks a fast ride, and the conductor replies he must stay with his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
England
Cape
Rhodes
Boy’s Reply Ends Bully’s Destructive Glee
A bully asks to kick a bowl the boy carries home with his father’s dinner. The boy calmly says he does not mind. After the bully shatters the bowl the boy reveals the bowl was borrowed from the bully’s mother. The bully is left facing consequences at home.
Not Talking About the Big Fish Escape
A playful exchange laments that the big fish always slips away while noting the humor of a smaller culprit getting caught. The dialogue reflects a lighthearted, nautical banter about clever escapes.
Just Suited Him in Amateur Historicals
Sapleigh asks about a role in a local history pageant not realizing all parts are filled. The manager suggests the heroine's father role, but Sapleigh learns the part would require him to remain dead since the heroine is an orphan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coachem
Young Sapleigh
Sapleigh
Lapleigh
Sunday School Lesson Teaches Patience With Fishing Card
A teacher uses a card showing a boy fishing to illustrate patience. She explains that even pleasure requires waiting and asks what is most needed when fishing. The pupils answer in unison, Bait.
German Father’s Wry War Tale on Otto and the Hat
A German man delivers a grim address on military fate. He recalls his son Otto going to war with a high hat, a bullet piercing it, and explains that a cap might have saved him, underscoring the perils of battlefield gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Mein Gott
Sure Thing Blinkers this life insurance idea
A man worries about paying life insurance premiums if he lives thirty or forty more years. The agent counters that with this plan he will effectively be paying the premiums by working, implying a self-inflicted cost rather than risk.
Puffin Breakfast Outburst Sparks Nonsense Chorus
A playful verse recounts a fat puffin choosing a large muffin for breakfast. The scene shifts to the mother bird scolding and shooing the young puffin, creating a humorous clash of breakfast antics and family admonition.
A Child Writes About Man in Witty Essay
A little girl pens a humorous description noting that man is a funny animal with eyes to see and hands to feel. She adds a playful line about being split up the middle and walking on the split ends, delivering a lighthearted paradox.
Time Enough Daughter What Marry Mr Mon ibags
Dialogue excerpt shows Mrs de Fashion advising a cautious approach to marriage as Time Enough Daughter vehemently hates the suitor Mr Mon ibags. The exchange hints at social pressures and romantic conflict in a dated, playful tone.
Parlor Stove Burnishes Socialist Sparks
In a light verse exchange the witty dialogue features a son’s quip on gas meters and a daughter’s beau declaring socialism. The father retorts with quiet sarcasm as the parlor stove looms in the joke.
Chickens Provoke Story On Early Morn Mail Wagon Outrage
Mrs Ballandingburg argues against keeping chickens as she recalls a mail wagon ride with roosters and hens perched on the bumper and axle. The driver describes roosting birds at the depot and daylight escapes, claiming poultry antics caused daily chaos and public ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballandingburg
Second Mrs Flatsqueezer Inspires Mixed Reviews
A barbed dialogue contrasts the first and second wives of Flatsqueezer, praising the artistical hands and coppery hair of the first while lampooning the second with mock admiration for her “artis te biscuits.” The talk turns to poker skill and social envy, ending with a stray note on Osage orange wood as a dye source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatsqueezer
Nan
Epicures
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Greencastle Farmer
Greencastle farmer Geo W Wood describes years of kidney pain and backache before using Doan's Kidney Pills from Jones Stevens Co. He reports relief after less than one box and confirms the prior endorsement three years later. The ad urges buyers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Geo. W. Wood
Farmer
Doan
Jones, Stevens Co
Mr. Wood
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Teacher and mother clash over disciplinary advice
A New York school teacher received a message from a mother who was told to punish her son. A Cleveland teacher wrote to the boy’s mother seeking help. the stepmother replied that she cannot control the boy and should seek another job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Winter Memories and a Cold Sixties Night
An elderly speaker recalls harsh winters. A young man asks about winters of bygone days. The old man shares a memory of a winter so cold that a sermon on hell drove a shivering sinner to attempt suicide.
Worth Knowing Pie-Saving Mending Tips
A humorous dialogue shows a housekeeper offering to mend broken china with a pie trick. The trick uses a plate with pie to demonstrate that the crack or break can be ignored if the pie is held in place, wryly implying clever but impractical fix. The scene captures light domestic humor.
Trustee Notices in Washington Township Schedule
J. O. Mullinix declares he will be in his Reelsville office on Tuesday and Friday each week to transact township business. The notice is a public record of official availability and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
J. O. Mullinix
Reelsville
Floyd Township Trustee Edward J. Wilson Announces Weekly Office Hours
Edgar J. Wilson, Trustee of Floyd Township, states he will conduct township business at his Floyd Township home every Wednesday. The notice serves to inform residents of regular in-person office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Township
Edgar J. Wilson
Marion Township Trustee to Meet at Home in Filmore
Emerson E Ruark trustee of Marion Township says he will transact township business at his Filmore home on each Tuesday and Friday, inviting residents to attend for official matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Emerson E
Ruark
Filmore
Mario Township
Greencastle Township Trustee Announces Weekly Office Hours
Harry Talbott, elected trustee for Greencastle Township, will conduct township business in the S. C. Sayers Book Store office in Greencastle on weekdays during the term. Phone 388.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Township
Harry Talbott
S. C. Sayers Book Store
Greencastle
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. M
West Bound A. M
West Bound
P. M
H. H. Runyan
Vandalia Railroad
P. B. Elliot
Cloverdale Indiana
Wuly
Clerk Putnam Circuit Court
The
Greencastle Herald
the Herald
W. W. Tucker
Vine Street
Washington and
Walnut Sts
Ind
DR. C. F Overstreet Lentist
South Vine Street
W. M. McGaughey
Evans’ Block
South
Jackson Street
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!