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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
3
Greencastle readers are urged to try Adlerika a single dose buckthorn bark glycerine mixture for quick relief of constipation sour stomach and gas. Advertised as drawing off old foul matter instantly it is promoted as a remedy popularized by Jones Stevens druggists.
Classified notices list sale items and services with brief descriptions. Readers seek bargains and opportunities as locals post wants and needs, highlighting items for sale, job offers, and service providers in concise lines.
Sealed proposals by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners Greencastle Auditor's office due 2 p m June 2 1915 for four bridge projects including substructure superstructure and approaches. Bridges span Deer Creek Lucas Ford Warren Township Leatherman branch Durham Ford Madison Township Henesse branch Warren Township near Putnamville Bond requirements set with two freehold sureties.
L. Cc. Haines of Marbury Alabama endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and whooping cough in children. He praises its effectiveness and non narcotic formula and notes it is pleasant to take. Sold by all dealers.
A brief ad touts Hollister's R. M Tea as a remedy to purify the blood and cleanse the stomach in advance of hot weather, offered for sale by Owl Drug Store.
A long list of residents and visitors are recorded traveling and visiting family across Indiana and nearby states. Elmer Gibson and Frank Thomas plus families are among those on trips to Brazil Indianapolis and St Louis. Local officials reported minor storm damage at J G McCoy residence. Several public meetings and local improve ments were announced with officials and educators attending state conventions.
Rev Bratton filled his regular appointment on Sunday. The annual basket meeting is set for the fourth Sunday in July. Mrs Ellen Farlee of Homer Indiana and Mrs John Glidewell of Muncie Indiana came to assist with their brother J W Farrand’s illness. Farlees grandson John Farlee joined them. O’Wair’s new barn nears completion and work starts on a tenant-farm barn near Somerset. Family homecomings and visits occur at Mrs Margaret Cooper’s, Cecil Phillips’ health updates, and Mrs Frank Hall’s convalescence. Russell Scobee, injured in last Saturday’s crash, is recovering. Reese Jackson and family from Lafayette visited relatives. T W Farrand improved after serious illness. Mrs Stoops returned to Green Castle after a three-week visit with Mrs Thomas Howlett.
Advertisement offers brand new motorcycles and motor boats at bargain prices with easy monthly payments. Also presents used motorcycles. Write Lock Box 11 Trenton Michigan. Notice states shaving price in Greencastle barber shops increases to 15 cents on and after June 20.
Cratie Etcheson returns home after a visit with sister Ollie McVay while Iona Greenlee visits brother Carl Greenlee. Emma Mann hosts Paulina Myers and Ruby. Atha Burgess of Ashmore Illinois visits Emma Mann’s sister. Jane Howerton spends week with daughter. Maud Harris and Lennie Hunt attend Mr Wood funeral in Greencastle. Jacob Terry dies at his late home after a long illness. community expresses sympathy to Mrs Terry and family.
Weather and farming activities take center stage with hay making and wheat cutting in Rocky Pike. Social visits include Miss Hallie Watt staying with Laura Holland and Mae Love returning for the summer. A funeral in the area for John Woods drew a large local crowd.
John William Wood son of Samuel D P and Rachel Wood born October 12 1849 died June 21 1913 age 63 years 8 months 9 days. He married Emily Busby November 11 1875 and had five children Gertle A Libbie I Anna P and Charles B E one child Omer K died young. He joined the Regular Predestinarian Baptist church of Otter Creek in 1891 and lived in Madison township most of life before moving to Greencastle. He served four years as Putnam County recorder but died about a year and a half after election. A deep cold worsened since December led to death after a hemorrhage near his office. Funeral at Little Walnut R BR church June 23 with large attendance. Interment Hamrick cemetery.
John Taber of Poplar Grove was in Greencastle on business last week. Mrs. W. R. Allen visits relatives near Indianapolis this week. W. E. Morrison and family of Cloverdale spent Sunday with Jacob Morrison. Farmers in the area have begun cutting wheat.
The Greencastle Daily Herald promotes a home-follow service priced at 26 cents monthly. For travelers away from Greencastle, readers can place an order by calling the provided phone number to receive daily home news during their absence.
Sixteen? Five rooms available in a modern eight room house on South Indiana Street one block from college and three blocks from the square. Excellent location in a fine neighborhood. Central Trust Company listed.
Public auction set for May 5 1913 in Greencastle Indiana to sell rents and profits of multiple parcels totaling about 95 acres described as parts of sections 15 16 and 21 and involving farms and parcels in Putnam County Indiana to satisfy a decree of Farmers and Merchants Bank with interest and costs. If rents fail to cover the decree the fee simple of the real estate may be sold. Sheriff Theodore Boes posts the notice with dates June 9 1913 and publication through July 4 1913.
The Treasurer of Putnam County offers for sale at the Court House in Greencastle road bonds of the Eli Brattain et al line between Jackson township Parke county and Madison township Putnam county Indiana. Nineteen bonds of 143 dollars and one of 152 dollars amounting to 2869 dollars with accrued interest. First bond dated June 3 1913. Due May 16 1914. Interest 4 percent. Sealed bids due by 12 oclock noon Wednesday June 18 1913. Arthur L Beat Treasurer. Herald June 6 13 Weekly June 13 20.
Coated tongue foul breath and sallow cheeks described. Owl Drug store offers R. M. Tea as a remedy to improve digestion and freshen breath.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Louisa Bernamer deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on September 1 1913 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship to receive distributive shares. Clerk Arthur J Hamrick notes the date June 20 1913.
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