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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1922
Page
4
Wood figures are grouped by cause into structural, color variation, and combination types. Normal figures reflect sound tree wood, while abnormal or pathologic figures arise from disease, insect attacks, or external agents, not from regular tree life.
The account traces farming progress from hand bound wheat with cradle and binders to horse drawn reaper and Meécormick binder, then to current dual binder tractors and mechanical threshers. It notes old flails, horse tread, treadmill thrashers fading fifteen years ago, now replaced by tractor threshers.
A Chicago Journal item recalls a girl in grammar school who kept a boy’s love letter in her pocket. On wash day her mother discovered it and told the father, leading to the expected family outcry and consequence.
The article notes the papal tiara began as a plain cap introduced by Pope Nicholas I in 860. The second crown was added by Pope Boniface VIII in 1295 and the third by Pope Urban V around 1598, with the exact date of the first coronet remaining uncertain.
A young man asks why women marry several felons at once. The reply says a smoker with one match loses it, so multiple matches explain why engagements may multiply. Reporter tone from the Boston Transcript.
A humorous exchange from a Syracuse Orange Peel piece features two men asking if the other recognizes him. One asks if he has seen him before and receives a humorous response about not having seen him prior.
The remark notes that the world's great men are not always great scholars and vice versa, attributed to Holmes. It reflects on the distinction between practical achievement and scholarly attainment in historical leadership and intellect.
USDA advises pre-treating hens and chicks with insect powder or sodium fluoride two days before hatch. Do not disturb hen during hatching unless shells must be removed. brood chicks in a warm basket after drying. Feed hens promptly after hatch and keep them broody for at least 24 hours. Apply a little grease to address head lice but avoid overdoing it. Mark each chick with a toe punch before transfer to the brood coop.
Putnam County Indiana invites bids from suppliers for the quarter ending October 1 1922. Bids due July 1 1922 at 10 a m in duplicate with samples required. Bidders must follow the law and use blanks provided by County Auditor R E Knoll. June 21D June 10 17.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners in Greencastle invites sealed bids for grading draining and paving 5656 feet of a Floyd township road known as John A McCoy et al road. Bids due July 3 1922 at 10 am with double surety bond.
Franklin Township in Putnam County Indiana, on June 6 1922, the Board of Commissioners adopted a bond ordinance to issue 20000 road bonds for Hugh H Piercy road construction. Bonds dated July 15 1922 bear 4.5 percent interest, payable semi annually for ten years. Final order to be concluded at 10:00 a m July 29 1922.
Bonds protect any person or corporation suffering loss if a bidder fails to enter into a contract or pay for labor or materials. The improvement will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder with an affidavit of noncollusion. failure to submit this affidavit leads to rejection. The board reserves the right to reject any bid. Completion time to be set after letting the contract by the Board of Commissioners and the successful bidder. By order of the County Commissioners. Ralph E Knoll Auditor Putnam County. 81D June 10 17 24 Posters.
Missioners of Putnam County Indiana issue official notice with auditor R. E. Knoll attesting to proceedings. June 10 17 posters prepared and posted.
Jackson Township Putnam County announces a total tax levy of 25000 dollars to fund the George A. McCloud et al road project by the Board of Commissioners. The notice outlines the amount and authorized purpose for public funding.
The notice outlines a ten year term at a specified annual rate payable semi annually and fixes 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 29 1922 as the close of the order. Names include G A Carver Dr J Skelton R R Buss and R E Knoll auditor. Boke of Commissioners of Putnam County.
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