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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
2
An early 20th century Greencastle Indiana ad touts Speedway as a quick relief balm for aches pains and rheumatic limbs. It claims strong results with full strength application and promises money back from the druggist if not satisfied. The promo urges readers to buy at A Cook rug store.
The Putnam Circuit Court in Indiana schedules a partition sale of real estate to be conducted June 13, 1914, by Commissioner William Sutherlin. The property is the SE quarter of the NE quarter of Section 17 Township 14 North Range 5 West, to be sold for cash at Greencastle Court House south door at 10:00 am. The sale is to be conducted for two thirds of the appraised value.
A health ad cites testimonials from W A Lockhard of Homer City New York claiming immediate relief and cure after using Chamberlains Liniment. It also lists notices of final settlement of estate for Oliver J Shaw and a testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with sales by all dealers.
Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana sets June 26 1914 to hear cause why final settlement accounts of Ernest R McCammacks estate should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and claim distributive shares. Clerk Arthur J Hamrick notes date May 40 1914 and herald wants ad rates.
Trustees in Madison, Mill Creek, Jackson, Monroe, Floyd, Marion and Benton townships announce weekly business hours and locations. Notices list trustees J W Knauer Ernest Kivett Benjamin Walls Oliver Stringer D E Etcheson Fred Todd various residences and offices. A second item details fires and losses totaling $288,066 with buildings valued at $179,884 and contents at $108,182 across three incidents and causes from chimney sparks to defective wiring.
The Judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Michael C. Kelley administrator of the Daniel Kelley estate declared solvent. F S Hamilton attorney signs the notice dated June 6 1914 with publication set for June 12 one weekly issue.
In the Putnam Circuit Court May Term 1914 Clement B. Knauer administrator of Wade A. Millar deceased sues Daniel B. Millar et al Complaint No. 3800 The plaintiff by W I H Cullen files petition complaint for sale of real estate with affidavit that defendants Frederic Levey Noah A. Millar Ella Alexander and John Alexander are non residents of Indiana Notice is given they appear on Sept 8 1914 at the Court Hour in Greencastle to answer or demur or the complaint will be heard in their absence Witness Arthur J Hamrick Clerk W H H Cullen Plaintiffs Attorney May 29 1914
Putnam County Board of Commissioners Greencastle Indiana invites sealed bids for 72 35 feet of gravel road improvement on J W Clodfelder road in Russell Township. Bids due July 6 1914. Bonds equal to double bid with county resident or local surety. affidavits of no collusion. Right to reject all bids reserved. Auditor C L Airhart. Posters appear Mondays June 8 15 22.
Fire losses in Indiana for May 1914 totaled about 288,066 with 537 fires reported, aiming toward a final near 300,000. Estimated May 1913 losses reached 669,000 from 537 fires, though the department began May 15, so May 1914 is about 50 percent lower than May 1913. The largest May fires were J. C. Follick in Knox for 16,000 and another sizable blaze omitted in this fragment.
Indiana’s attorney general states the state fire marshal may expand beyond local fire safety rules. The opinion defines the marshal’s broad authority to enforce state laws, municipal ordinances, and to enact additional regulations for prevention, storage, explosives, alarms, and extinguishing measures. It also affirms the marshal’s duty to implement these regulations where local codes are incomplete.
W. M. McGAUGHEY physician and surgeon located at Evans' Block No. 24 South Jackson Street with office at 327 and residence at Bloomington and Seminary streets. Telegraph numbers listed for office and residence.
A dental practice operates in the Bence Building on South Vine Street in Greencastle Indiana. The listing notes the office location but provides no further details on services hours or staff.
A preacher discusses Luke chapter fifteen noting the three lost subjects are in the wrong place when life is out of circulation. The coin, sheep, and prodigal son illustrate bearing responsibility, pursuit, and repentance, with God’s welcome to the penitent.
Grandmother Peabody overhears plans to place her in an Old Ladies Home. A fire in Donald’s room breaks out. she saves the child by shielding him with her body, burns and fainting. Eleanor realizes her misinterpretation, and Grandmother Peabody dies after a final plea to avoid the home.
Charles Inman of Hartford City Indiana was gravely ill and advised to travel to Fort Wayne for an operation. He took Mayr s Wonderful Stomach Remedy and recovered quickly returning to work. He credits the treatment with saving his life and cites similar letters from people across the United States who improved from stomach liver and bowel ailments. Mayr s remedy is promoted with cautions about overstatement and lists a free book offer through Geo H Mayr Chicago and a local drugstore.
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