Democratic candidates announced for Putnam county offices
A list of local candidates for Putnam county in Indiana covers races for representative prosecuting attorney treasurer sheriff and related positions. Names include W E Gill Charles S Batt Fay S Hamilton Otto G Webb Allen Eggers Fred Lancaster Edward H Eitle Vermandes C Hurst Will Glidewen Jess M Hamrick Lige Wallace Harkins Jackson. The notices urge Democratic primary participation on May 4 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Batt
Vigo County
Putnam County
Jess. M. Hamrick
County Commissioner Candidates in Local Primary
For county commissioner second district Reese R. Buis of Marion township announces candidacy subject to Democratic primary May 4 1920. For commissioner third district David J. Skelton of Washington township announces candidacy in Democratic primary May 4 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese R. Buis
Marion Township
David J. Skelton
Washington Township
Putnam County Third District Commissioner Candidates
J J Hendrix of Washington town and O A Day of Marion township announce candidacies for Putnam county commissioner for the Democratic primary election. Both seek votes from Democratic voters in the county's third district and across the county.
Second district primary election decision date set
The note indicates the second district is subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election on May 4, 1920.
Alaskan Moose Brought to Country by Spokane Trader
Two Alaskan moose believed first in the nation were owned by A. E. Happy Jack arr of Spokane who trained them to work in harness. He bought the twins for 200 dollars and a stock of provisions in the North. The moose were brought alive after weeks of hardship by Carr who paid 200 in gold and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E
Happy Jack) Arr
Spokane
Carr
Buffalo Jones
St. Paul
Fragments Reveal Old French Poem Girard de Viane
University library at St Andrews holds parchment fragments pasted in a sixteenth century French book. Dr Schaaffs uncovers two larger pieces from four fragments, showing a two column manuscript of 144 lines with red and blue initials. Names in the text identify the chanson Le Roman de Girard de Viane, dating between 1250 and 1300.
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St. Andrews
Schaaffs
Girard de Viane
London Globe
Fox Thief Roams Blackmore Vale Boldly at Noon
Reports say foxes are unusually common in Blackmore Vale this year with a bold daylight raid on Charlton Morethorne Burt kennels. A wild Reynard trotted into the yard and carried off a prized cockerel, after lying up in a hedgerow and leaving muddy tracks on the lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmore Vale
Reynard
Hardihood
Charlton Llorethorne
Sherborne
Wincanton
Buuteman
Poultry Yard
London Standard
Secretary Ballinger's crest die for official social use
The Interior Department secretary Ballinger has a dainty crest shaped die for invitations, note paper and dinner cards. Its design centers on a militant bald eagle from the department seal, claws grasp a volume and a scroll, with a Latin motto about staying alert even in safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger
Ballinger
Department of the Interior
Washington Herald
Wanted Hay Timothy or mixed in car load lots Greencastle
Hedge and Kibbey of Greencastle Indiana seek hay Timothy or mixed grasses in car load lots. They request buyers write with kind price and amount and offer general delivery.
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Hay
Timothy
Hedge & Kibbey
Greencastle
Ind
Bargains in city properties offered for sale
For sale several city properties listed with details. Howard street nine rooms priced 1800 Anderson seven rooms modern 3500 Elm street eight rooms partly modern 2000 Berry street five rooms partly modern 2500 Anderson street large modern brick eight thousand West Columbian street six rooms modern except furnace four thousand West Washington eight rooms modern real bargain East Washington street five thousand five hundred vacant lots also available
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Berry Street
Anderson Street
West Columbian Street
West Washington
East Washington Street
Zimmerran Pine Moth Control Through Selective Timber Cutting
Entomologists report that cutting and burning spike topped and infested mature pines can greatly reduce damage from the Zimmerran pine moth. The moth weakens lumber quality by pitch deposits. brood trees harbor many insects and should be removed before spring to protect second growth.
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Missoula
Mont
Clearing Up Waste Land With Mechanical Stump Puller
G A Tenant reports clearing five acres in May using a mechanical stump puller after delayed shipment. Stumps from hickory, black oak and white elm, 4 to 8 inches, with second growth sprouts pulled in minutes. Land now valuable, yielding a good corn crop previously valueless.
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G. A
Uus
J A Long Company Receivership Battle Heads to Court
The Greenville Advocate reports a dispute over the J A Long Company with Mr. Knudson seeking a receiver claiming mismanagement. The company, based in Union City Indiana, operates a large creamery network plus eggs poultry hides and junk. Court action follows a suit for 50000 alleging diverted funds while W I Morse runs the Union City plant pending resolution. The trial occurred in Greenville with absent plaintiff attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Evening Herald
Greenville Advocate
Knudson
J. A. Long Company
Union City
J. A. Long Co
Ind
Long
W. I. Morse
Sugar Creek Creamery Company
Louisville
Inventions as Boomerangs Punished by Their Makers
A historical list describes inventors punished or killed by devices they created or aided. Names include Bastile builder Aubrnot, Brazen Bull inventor Perillos, Haman, Montfaucon gallows designer Enguerrand de Marigni, witch finder Matthew Hopkins, Iron Cage bishop Verdun, Iron Shroud designer Ludovico Sforza, Maiden inventor Regent Morton, Ostracism founder Clisthenes, and others through ancient to medieval times with their fates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastile
Hugues Aubrnot
Paris
Perillos
Phalaris
Agrigentum
Haman
Hammedatha
Agag
Mordecai
Ahasuerus
Enguerrand de Marigni
Philip the Fair
Montfaucon
Matthew Hopkins
Verdun
Cardinal la Balue
Louisa XI
Ludovico Sforza
Morton
Scotland
Elizabeth
Otracism
Clisthenes
Porta
Faenza
Filippo Strozzi
Alessandro de’ Medici
Atropius
Arcadius
St. Chrysostom
A Celestial Lamp and a Moonlit Night in Child's View
Edgar and his mother walk home past the Palisades when a full moon lights the sky. The boy exclaims at the bright, cloudless night, a moment described as poetically luminous. A later ad notes for sale single comb brown Leg Horn eggs by E R O'Hair of Fillmore Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
E. R. O'Hair
Fillmore
Ind
Notice to Bid Two Gasoline Road Trucks in Putnam County
The Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana will receive sealed bids until 10 am Tuesday April 6 1920 at the Greencastle courthouse for two gasoline road trucks of 3.5 tons each to repair and drag gravel roads. Bids require an affidavit of no collusion with any bidder or public officer and delivery timing. The board may reject bids and reserve the right to select trucks. A contract with warranties will follow for the winning bidder. Dated March 16 23 30 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Court House
Greencastle
E Larkin
Charles W
Daggy
Charles A
Carver
Board of Commissioners of
Penn'™ County
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Charles J. Arnold
Proprietor
S. Jackson Street
W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Fay S. Hamilton
Otto G. Webb
Allen Eggers
Jackson Township
Fred Lancaster
Madison Township
Edward H. Eitleforge
Wil
Glidewen
Warren Township
Putnnam County
FE. S
Lige) Wallace
Harkins L. Jackson
J. J. Hendrix
O. A. Day
Howard Street
Anderson
Elm Street
Greenville
the Herald
Indianapolis
Maxwell and Reo Automobiles
A. J. Cox
Cor. Square
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