Putnam County Sealed Bids Open For J W Clocfeller Road
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids at the Auditor's Greencastle office until 2 p m on July 6 1914 for 72 35 feet of gravel road improvement on the J W Clocfeller road in Russell Township. Bids require double bid bonds with one surety resident in the county or a local surety company and affidavits denying collusion. The county reserves right to reject all bids and a completion period will be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Putnam
State of
Indiana
Greencastle
Russell Township
Putnam County
J. W. Clocfeller
Tridiana
C. L. Airhart
McGaughey Physician and Surgeon Listing
Dr McGaughey, physician and surgeon, located at the corner of Bloomington and Seminary streets with office in Evans Block No 24 Seon Jackson street. Telephones listed as Office 27 and Residence 339. Describes services as entirely satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. McGaughey
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Evans
Seon Jackson Street
Quiet title action in Putnam Circuit Court 1914
In Putnam County Indiana a complaint to quiet title is filed by plaintiff Isaac Herbert through attorneys Allee James & Allee. Nonresident defendants are summoned to appear on September 7, 1914, at Greencastle Court House or risk a default. Clerk Arthur J. Hamrick notes the filing date and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit Court
Isaac Herbert
David Swartz
Allee
James & Allee
Thomas
Mary Young
William N. Otto
Polly Gardner
John Davis
William Watts
John Ferguson
Jeremiah Skelton
William Skelton
Jeremiah
William Jenkins
State of
Indiana
Court House
Greencastle
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for Mary Ann Crockett
Cred itors heirs and legatees of Mary Ann Crockett deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green castle Indiana on September 8 1914 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and prove heirship to receive distributive shares Witness The Clerk Arthur J Hamrick Clerk Putnam Circuit Court June 16 1914 Weekly June 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Crockett
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Arthur J. Hamrick
Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement From Indiana Woman
Mrs. Ose Green of Wabash Indiana praises Chamberlain's tablets for stomach trouble and constipation after using two bottles. The note claims the remedy is unequaled and commonly sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose Green
Wabash, Ind
Trustees Notices from Madison to Marion Townships
Trustees from Madison Mill Creek Jackson Floyd and Marion townships publish weekly schedules to transact office business. J W Knauer Ernest Kivett Benjamin Walls Oliver Stringer Etcheson Rector and others list residence or office sites and days including Monday Wednesday Friday Tuesday Saturday to conduct official matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Stringer
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
Prk
Etcheson
Eeee
Notice of Administration in Putnam County Indiana
The judge appoints Melville F. McHaffie estate administrator in Putnam County Indiana. The estate is believed solvent. Executed by George McHaffie, Samuel O. McHaffie, and Ernest F. McHaffie with attorneys Allee James Atlee and S C Kivett. Dated June 10 1914. June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McHaffie
Samuel O. McHaffie
Ernest F. McHaffie
Allee
James & Atlee
S. C. Kivett
Attys. Stakly
Just What She Needed
Mrs. Rachel Cribley of Beaver Dam Ohio suffered two years from stomach trouble and constipation. She took Chamberlain's Tablets on a friend's recommendation and after a few days felt better and continued use for weeks until cured. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Cribley
Beaver Dam
Chamberlain
Notice of Administration in Putnam County Indiana
The Judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Riley Allen as administrator of the estate of George Lewis Allen late of Putnam County Indiana deceased. Dated this 6th day of June 1914. Wim M Sutherlin attorney 31 Weekly June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
George Lewis Allen
Riley Allen
Wim
M. Sutherlin
Atty
Wkly
Estate administrator notice and medical remedy advertisement
The notice states Michael C. Kelley is administrator of the estate of Daniel Kelley of Putnam County Indiana dated June 6 1914. An attorney is listed and a chamberlain’s colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy testimonial from Mrs F A Hood Burrows Ind proclaims the product a cure and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. A. Hood
Burrows
Ind
Four-Child Yukon Walker Presses Long Day to Elgin
Three siblings from Woodstock Orphans Home walked 24 miles to Elgin with their sister aged four and two brothers Harry and Herbert Hanson. They traveled without food for 36 hours and slept in a wagon near Crystal Lake before reaching their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Elgin
Woodstock
Crystal Lake
Harry and
Herbert Hanson
Diamond In A Goose Found By Mississippi Man
J W White of Edwards discovers a pea sized diamond in the craw of a goose bought from George Clinton. The stone is believed to have been lost on the Clinton place about thirty years ago when a wealthy family occupied the house. White awaits expert opinion on value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Bird
Edwards
Miss
J. W. White
George Clinton
Clinton Place
White
Poultry Ailment Tips Emphasize Vigilance and Sanitation
In Indiana Farmer urges vigilance and commonsense to control poultry lice. Regular coal oil wraps, dusty baths, clean coops, fresh powder and tobacco dust, and thorough premises cleaning are essential. Maintain dry baths, clean water, wholesome feed, and daily half hour checks to keep chicks lice free.
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Indiana
Feed Coop for Young Chickens Constructed from Wagon Wheels
A simple coop idea shows a chick feed shelter made from two old fastaway wagon wheel rims. Fasten laths across the ends with three penny nails, leaving small openings suited to chick size. Place the ends four to five feet apart and add end strips similarly. Easy to make and practical for small chick operations.
Hens and Eggs in Poultry Production
The article argues against forcing hens for high egg output, claiming that such stress weakens offspring and generations. It warns that heavy winter layers are poor summer layers, while steady layers yield larger eggs and stronger vigor. Pure food is recommended as the safest stimulant for production.
Fowls Require Animal Food To Prevent Egg Eating
Fowls kept in confinement need ample animal food not only to maximize lay but also to curb egg eating and feather pulling. A carbonaceous diet fuels cravings for protein, leading birds to eat eggs and pluck feathers from each other.
Growing Violets in Pots and Standards for Garden Use
Experts describe growing methods for violets highlighting pot training with runners attached to a trellis and winter blooming under proper care. It covers standard forms by rooting runners to a stick, guiding top growth to a chosen length, removing lower shoots, and training onto a wood trellis for increased bloom and longevity.
The Garden and Home Vegetable Advice
Advice on maintaining a home garden notes vegetables that sustain life, with beans beets lettuce cabbage tomatoes okra and turnips as easy crops. It urges year round succession planting, regular spacing, and extending crops as space allows to improve family health.
Farm Animal Rearing Pays Off In Pasture Grazing
Money in farm animals and livestock remains high with profits from animals and home produced fertilizer. Keep young stock on pasture and supplement with some grain to support growth.
A Six Year Rotation For Mixed Farming
The text outlines a six year rotation including wheat clover meadow one year cow pasture one year and corn and oats one year. It notes permanent pastures allow skipping pasture in year two and stresses exact field size for accurate fertilizer needs and yield estimates.
Woman Seeks Breach of Promise Divorce Trial
A woman requests legal action against her husband for breach of promise rather than divorce. The lawyer doubts success but she insists on creating a scandal to frighten him, and a Chicago Tribune excerpt notes commentary on overwork and leisure classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpe
Chicago Tribune
Colleges As They Are with Gymnasiums and Training Quarters
A humorous Chicago News piece describes campus buildings including gymnasiums and the track team training quarters. The dean guides the narrator across campus explaining each structure’s purpose while noting a small study area nicknamed the cigar box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Chicago News
No title provided in source
A Mississippi preacher tries to convert Mose Baker in a scene recounted by Representative John Sharp Williams. The persistent question echoes Morosely, What are we all here for, as the preacher answers with a gentle smile and aims to save a soul.
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John Sharp Willams
Mose
Moses
Harper's Weekly
Obscure Explosion Note Provokes Dining Room Charge Argument
A fragment from London Tit Bits describes a stout man with indigestion entering a dining room and questioning a waiter about extra charges for a bill not listed. The scene hinges on a linguistic miscue as the waiter shrugs and replies in a humorous accent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
London
Patoful Familiarity Amid Southern Accent Tale
A Southern woman boasts of her accent while hiring a domestic girl. A young colored applicant responds with a witty retort revealing pride in regional speech, highlighting humor and cultural nuance from a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Those Fool Questions About Fishing
A quip from Puck where a man plans to stand on his head to keep his hair from falling out, while a friend exits with pole and net and bait bucket. The exchange plays on the idea of fishing as a misinterpretation of intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Puck
Dean's Kidney Pills Enduring Local Testimonies
Greencastle readers hear convincing proof of Dean's Kidney Pills with testimonials from William Sillery a local barber who credits lasting kidney relief after using the remedy. The ad notes a 50 cent price and identifies Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Greencastle
William Sillery
Barber
Liberty St
Jones, Stevens Co
Encore
Mr. Sillery
Joan
Speedway Quick Relief Balm Promises Rapid Pain Ease
An old time ad copy touts Speedway as a remedy for aches joints bruises and rheumatic pain. It claims rapid relief without skin irritation and urges readers to buy at A. Cook Drug Store, promising money back if results aren’t seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
Peron
A. Cook Drug Store
Color s Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Time Card
Train timetable fragment shows northbound routes with times: 2:34 am 8:25 am 2:41 pm and notes on Chicago Indianapolis Louisville operations in a terse color coded card.
Notice of Administrator for Richard M Garrett estate
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of Richard M Garrett late of Putnam County Indiana deceased. The estate is dated June 19 1914. George W Garrett Administrator Wm M Sutherlin Attorney 31 W June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of Indiana
Richard M Garrett
Indiana
George W. Garrett
Wm. M. Sutherlin
Relief From Rheumatism With Low-Cost Liniment
Joseph Capparelli of Canastota New York suffered long rheumatic pains until a friend shared Chamberlains Liniment. One application gave relief and a few days treatment cured him. Many others found quick relief with this liniment sold by dealers. Try Herald Want ads for quick results at one half cent per word.
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Joseph Cappare
Canastota
N. Y
Chamberlain
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