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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
3
Greencastle residents report Adlerika a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mixture relieves constipation sour stomach or gas instantly. The remedy is said to have cured appendicitis and to draw off old foul matter quickly. For sale by Jones Stevens druggists.
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals by two oclock p m June 21 1913 for four bridges including substructure superstructure and approaches. Plans in Auditor's office. Locations near Lucas ford Deer Creek Warren Township Durham ford Madison township Center Schoolhouse Henesse branch Warren Township near Putnamville. Bid bonds double bid. two freehold sureties required. A M Gardner James E Houck James B Bunten Commissioners. Attest County Auditor L Airhart Greencastle Ind June 2 1913. 3t wkly June 6th
An Owl Drug store advertises Hollister’s A M Tea claiming it purifies blood and cleans the stomach in preparation for hot weather. The short promotional note urges readers to buy the tea for health benefits.
L C Haines of Marbury Alabama endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds and whooping cough in children. He says it works well for lung troubles, contains no narcotics, and is pleasant to take. Sold by all dealers.
The measurer of Putnam County offers for sale at Greencastle Indiana the Eli Brattain et al road bonds on the county line with Parke and Madison township. Nineteen bonds of 143 dollars and one of 162 dollars total 2869 dollars plus accrued interest. Bids due by 12 o clock Wednesday June 18 1913. Arthur L Reat Treasurer Putnam County Herald June 6 13 Weekly June 13 20.
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 Attend and prove heirs right to distributive shares The Clerk Arthur J Hamrick issued the official notice on June 20 1913 in Putnam County Indiana.
A period beauty note suggests pale complexions use rouge and offers a beet or strawberry rouge. The method uses fresh strawberries, water, and a distilled alcohol base with carmine and essential oils, simmered then strained, yielding a homemade cosmetic to apply to the cheeks.
A historic home remedy describes a mouth rinse using compound tincture of cinchona with glycerine for sore mouth and throat. It warns against self treatment for poor dental condition and suggests seeing a dentist.
A historic recipe outlines cucumber lotion with expressed cucumber juice alcohol almonds and shaving cream. It details steps to dissolve shaving cream in rose water heat mix almonds with soap and water strain and blend with alcohol to create a whitening cleansing lotion. It also provides a liquor powder mix of bismuth oxychloride glycerine and water for nighttime use with cautions on application.
The instruction advises rinsing the face in several waters after washing, drying with a soft towel, and applying a remedy of borabic acid mixed with rose water. Before the lotion fully dries, a light powder is applied, and if the skin appears smeary, a gentle rub with a soft chamois skin follows after the powder dries.
It takes time and patience to overcome blackheads but is possible with daily scrubbing. Use a complexion brush with warm water and pure soap, then rinse in clear water. Pores gradually unclog and return to normal size. relief will not be immediate.
A daily scalp preparation uses cocoanut oil three ounces tincture of nux vomica four and a half drams Jamaica bay rum two ounces oil of bergamot forty drops. The recipe instructs thorough massage into the scalp once a day for dry scalp relief.
A historical pomade formula promises hair pliability without permanent straightening. It combines beef suet, yellow wax, castor oil, chelophe acid, lemon oil, cassia oil with steps to melt, mix, cool, and apply like any pomade.
A simple remedy to tighten enlarged pores involves using a scrub brush and pure soap. The method aims to clear clogged secretions and gradually normalize pore appearance.
In a federal hearing before Examiner Sylvester Williams over the Union Pacific merger, William L. Park described using trained goats to lead sheep into cattle cars. He said goats run to the cars on a pineline, with sheep following, and that the goats are rewarded with chewing tobacco.
Dr. Bayard C. Fuller told a College of the City of New York audience that meat stored for about 250000 years was edible and palatable. He said a prominent scientist hosted a dinner featuring mammoth meat from Arctic ice, preserved in cold storage, which guests enjoyed without ill effects.
Mrs. Bessie Anderson, a Pittsburg widow, sacrificed her hair to feed her three children. The hair fetched $50 and a wig, a surprising sum to the local hairdresser who saw the event unfold as the woman pressed her case to buy food and pay the landlord.
At Cold Spring Harbor Carnegie Branch for Experimental Evolution experiments under Dr A M Banta test darkness effects on animal life. A 42 by 10 by eight foot concrete cave underground holds fish tanks while dry insect compartments lack light. An ongoing project aims to breed a tailless cat.
In Monticello New York a resident from Brooklyn at 312 Macon Street reports finding the name William Carpenter Yeoman Kidderminster England 1842 carved in an Indian Cave two miles from the village. He recalls his father spoke of arriving in this country as a young man and passing through this area.
Dan recalls rival officers Tom Gordon and Gerry Leigh in a summer saga of devotion and danger. A street corner rescue, a stray dog, a kitten, and a chivalrous act sway a young woman toward Gordon as the men jostle for affection and pride. An engagement is hinted by a letter from Sadlie Stull.
The North American Review editor proposes taxing spinsters arguing they receive benefits of civilization without adequate return. He claims personal property should be taxed though real property already yields a small levy. He asserts spinsterhood is voluntary and views it as a barrier to progress, urging taxation as reform.
The Berbers, descendants of the ancient Canaanite-linked peoples, resist Arab plains rule in Morocco. They maintain Shillah as their language and customs, retreating to the Great Atlas mountains where they have preserved distinct racial identity for centuries.
A Washington Geological Survey correspondent describes Billiton Island between Sumatra and Borneo as famous for tin mines and peculiar natural glass balls found with tin ore. Similar globes occur in Borneo Java and Australia, prompting belief they are not artificial and not volcanic bombs, with no nearby volcanoes to explain them.
Rider Haggard was told a Budapest ballet based on his novel She would stage his death. He asked for proof and programs but the manager said obituaries had appeared and editors would not publish a contradiction, doubting it as a publicity dodge.
The mantle removal reveals the oyster heart shaped like a crescent with two parts for blood flow. Three Shelley notebooks, part unpublished, were sold in London recently likely to an American, from Dr Richard Garnett’s library at the British Museum.
Eloise arrives easing long drifting rifts as Gordon confronts repressed past. Photographs reveal his mother and twin sister Bethsy, unlocking secrets long hidden by Harriet and Grandpa. Alice forgives Gordon and vows to marry, bringing peace as Eloise sings softly.
Sheriff Theodore Boes announces a public auction July 5 1913 at Greencastle Court House to pay a 3972.07 decree plus interest and costs. The sale covers several described parcels totaling 25 10 20 and 15 acres in sections 15 16 and 21 township 16 north range 3 west. If rents fail to satisfy the decree, the fee simple of the property may be offered to satisfy the judgment. Posters dated June 9 1913 with dates June 13 20 27 and July 4 posted.
Coated tongue and foul breath described as troubling symptoms are claimed to improve with Hollister A. M. Tea, advertised as a remedy available at Owl Drug store.
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