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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1914

Page

3

Death Claims Local Resident In Clinton Falls

Elizabeth Sillery Randel of Cairo Indiana died April 15 1914 in Terre Haute after a long illness she was born November 10 186? in Cairo and married Francis M Randel on October 24 1888 to this union two sons Fred and Eddie were born her husband died in 1893 and a son died in 1906 she was a devoted wife mother and neighbor and rests in Carpentersville Cemetery Greencastle with services at the M Randel home conducted by Rev E S at Greencastle.

Elizabeth Sillery Randel Cairo Ind Terre Utesind Mar Francis M. Randel Fred Eddie Py Francis M. Ks Carpentersville John Alice Lydia Louwen Hunting Sisters Mra J. A. Hall Alend Mig W. A. Carter Taps Haute Harley Sillery Car- Mereville William Sillery Bettie Puney M. Randel Greencastle Agee Ville Ick Chanel

Food Value of Grape Juice and Homemade Press

A discussion on grape juice as a nutritious liquid food and its digestive benefits, noting high water content and comparisons to milk. It describes a homemade grape juice press setup with details on posts, lever, press basket, and construction, including a method for overnight pressing.

Leing

Effect of Crossing Apples on Fruit Quality

The article notes that grafting a very sweet apple onto sour stock does not reduce sweetness. It states that acidity and other qualities depend largely on tree health and location. It cites Northern Spy and Bellflower as varieties that vary greatly, producing fruit that can be tender and sweet or tough and acidic.

Orchard Value For Farms And Young Helpers Cited

An Indiana Farmer note explains that a well kept apple orchard increases farm value, while a thrifty young worker adds double the orchard’s value. It argues that a good orchard attracts labor and tools like harrers hoe hand saw and jackknife revive an old, half starved orchard.

Indiana

Cooling Improves Shipping Fruit Quality in Transit

In Shipping Fruit it is shown that cooling deciduous fruits before loading enhances carrying qualities. It is claimed that fruit fully ripe but not soft can be delivered to eastern cities in excellent condition if cooled until placed in the car.

Selecting Apple Trees for Orchard Quality

Guidance on choosing apple trees stresses prioritizing fruit quality over appearance. It notes the best fruit may come from crooked trees and advises not sacrificing quality for looks in selection decisions.

Improving the Soil on Clay Lawns with White Clover

On heavy clay soil lawns sown with white clover which grows readily, soil improves and preparations for grasses are made. An ounce will plant about ten square feet.

Notty 2 Novelette: Forever and a Day in Cheyenne

A fragment from a rustic romance where a city girl longs for the West and romantic adventure. She agrees to marry a sombrero wearing suitor from Cheyenne New Jersey to escape mundane life and seek prairie dreams, moving with him to Cheyenne.

West Sombrero Cheyenne New Jersey

Quotations on Life and Morals From a Purported Almanac

A series of maxims on aging optimism luck and character. Notable lines warn that life is a hurdle race and misfortune can be laughed at by the optimistic while cautioning against cheap advice and aimless wealth pursuit. The collection urges purpose over talent and warns that bad company spreads harm.

Faint ham scraps simmer to enrich gravy

Instructions describe using nearly exhausted ham meat and bone to make a diminutive stock. Scrape, trim, chop, and paste the meat, simmer with bone in broth, add sweet herbs and pepper, then blend with beef stock. Strain and fold a spoonful into gravy for subtle improvement.

Window Curtains Versatile Muslin Draperies Include Calico Squares

Unbleached muslin offers many uses from plain to color designs. Persian calico squares applied at intervals enhance small paned windows. Pair with red and blue fringe or with Oriental silks and scrim under curtains for varied bedroom looks.

Drab humorist laments debt ridden silence

A humorist confesses he has written 230 000 jokes and 80 000 to keep out of debt, yet says he never wrote a good one. The piece, On the Wing, notes a fly away pair with a social butterfly woman and an amateur aviator man.

Man

Witnesses in Greencastle Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills

Local residents testify to the kidney and back pain relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after railroad injuries and kidney trouble. William W. Matkin of Greencastle recounts rapid improvement and willingness to have his name used in ads. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Daily Herald and Herald-Democrat Mr. Malkin William W. Matkin Carpenter E. Washington St Greencastle Ind Dean Key Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Obituary for Winfield Scott Allee of Deer Creek Church

Winfield Scott Allee born December 17 1850 in a large family died April 2 1914 at 64 years 3 months 15 days after pleurisy from Kwrights disease. He married Ida B. Masten Dee July 29 1889 and left wife Laura Tharp Raymond and infant Nannie May plus step and half siblings. Interment at Deer Creek cemetery with Rev. William Skelton leading funeral at Deer Creek Church. Card of Thanks from Ida Allee and Family.

Winfield Scott Jackson Charlotte Allee Malinda Harlin Scott Isaac Jane Woods Henry Pleasant Taylor Mary Sparrow Joseph Minna Tincher Levi Jessie John Fannie Mr. Allee Ida B Mathias Nancy Masten Dee Laura Tharp Raymond Nannie May Crayne Old Methodist Church Mt. Meredian William Skelton Deer Creek Church Deer Creek

For Torpid Liver and Quick Relief with Chamberlain's Tablets

Mrs. F. P. H. Trubus of Springsville New York reports six years of relief when her liver is disordered after using Chamberlains Tablets. They have always acted quickly providing the desired relief and are for sale by all dealers.

H. Trubus Springsville N. Y

McGaughey Microsician and Surgeon Portrait

W M McGAUGHEY Micsuecian and Surgeon resided at Bloomington and Seminary streets corner with telephone numbers The office was in Evans' Block No 24 South Tacheon Street, listing residence and contact details.

Bloomington Am Seminary Othee Evans South Tacheon Street

Still Life on the Farm Ends with One Missing Hired Man

Kansas City Journal notes a humorous farm scene where onlookers claim they captured all details of a homor day on film except the hired man, who outpaced the camera and eluded motion. Farmer Heck quips the hired man was the elusive subject.

Farmer Heck Kansas City Journal

Fishermen’s pride in the fish that got away remark

A Washington Star quip notes that some men revel more in the tale of the one that escaped than in the fish actually landed, a wry observation about luck and pride among fishermen.

Washington Star

Bottle-Shaped Boat Poised for Paris to New York Crossing

In Paris on the Seine two men work under Pont Neuf style arches on a 30 by 7.5 foot bottle shaped craft of wood and tarred cardboard with iron hoops. Greek inventor Constantine Panaiotti, 70, lives frugally and prays as he tests a model meant to cross the Atlantic, aiming for Havre then New York with a three motor setup and self revolving propellers.

Paris New York Pont St. Michel Seine Atlantic Constantine Panaiotti M. Panepotti Panarotti Havre

Alcohol Death Toll Low in United States Officials Report

Washington government statistics show alcoholism caused less than three-eighths of one percent of 753,308 deaths in 1910. Women accounted for a ninth of drinking deaths. native born Americans had lower rates than immigrants. Scandinavians and Irish showed higher shares, Germans below average, Italians largely spared among women.

Washington United States Germany America

Should Miss Be Replaced By Mrs In Spinsters Campaign

The piece argues spinsters should adopt the title Mrs to equalize social status with married women. German feminists and Webster are cited noting Mrs is a courtesy for capable women and could erase the old maid stigma. Critics fear social success demands marriage, and whether single by choice or circumstance matters. The campaign unfolds in Europe and is considered locally.

Webster Tiany

Apple Sizer Exhibition Reveals Weight Based Sorting

North Yakima sees Kelley Price and W G Price unveil an apple sizer at the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association warehouse. The device sorts by weight using spring driven arms like a mechanical pitcher, delivering uniform apples into sacks three feet away for packing, reducing reliance on human size judgment.

North Yakima Wash Kelley Price W. G. Price Yakima Valley Fruit Growers’ Association

Reddy Smith On Cigarettes

Reddy Smith discusses cigarette use with Jim, noting hints about a man’s marital status from smoking habits. He contrasts expensive Egyptian cigarettes and cheaper rolls, explaining married men smoke steadier, with less waste and a longer cigarette, while single men show careless habits.

Jimmie

Rhubarb and Rice Dessert Recipe

Recipe for rhubarb and rice dessert instructs cooking two quarts of rhubarb and soaked rice in salted water, then simmering in a double boiler with fruit syrup until tender. Drain fruit, fold in pieces, mold in cups, and serve cold with leftover syrup. custard sauce may be substituted.

Hazlenut Salad Shell Recipe Card

Blanch one pound hazelnuts and grind half. Grate half a pineapple and mix with the nuts. Add a tablespoon of sherry juice of half a lemon and a tablespoon of powdered sugar. Let stand an hour, drain, mix with cream cheese to form a paste, shape into balls with a whole nut center, place on white lettuce, cover with mayonnaise. Quote about mother and child by Lord Beaconsfield.

A Kiss from My Mother Made Me Painter Benjamin West

A historical note recounts how a kiss from Benjamin West's mother inspired his journey to become a painter. The tale underscores parental encouragement shaping art history and West's early ambitions.

Painter Benjamin West

Trustees Notices from Madison to Floyd Townships

A scanned notice lists trustees and weekly hours at residences and offices across multiple townships. Names include J W Knauer Ernest Kivett Ben Walls Oliver Stringex De Etcheson Fred Todd and Rector, with each stating regular days to transact office business.

Oliver Stringex Monroe Township Builbridge DE. Etcheson Floyd Township Fred Todd

Relief from sick headache with Chamberlains Tablets

Mrs A L Luckie of East Rochester New York suffered sick headache and despondency from a weak debilitated stomach. After taking Chamberlains Tablets she found them pleasant and mild yet effective, and within a few weeks was restored to her former health. For sale by all dealers.

A. L. Luckie East Rochester N. Y Chamberlain

Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for William J Steeg

Cred itors heirs and legatees of William J Steeg deceased are notified to appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on May 18 1914 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares The Clerk Arthur J Hamrick signs the notice dated April 27 1914 May ot May 1

William J. Steeg Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana

Chamberlains Liniment Ad Speaks Of Pain Relief

The notice promotes Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism lame back sprains and similar ailments. A testimonial from Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana claims it is the best for lame back and sprains works like a charm relieves pain and soreness after twenty years of use. Bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents.

Charles Tanner Wabash Ind

Notice of Administration for Wade Miller Estate

The judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Clement B. Knauer administrator of Wade Miller deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Dated April 25, 1914. Attorney WV. H. Cullen. May 3.

Circuit Court Putnam County State of Indiana Wade Miller Clement B. Knauer WV. H.W

Whooping Cough Remedy Praised by Ohio Mother

Mrs Archie Dalrymple of Crooksville Ohio reports that after her three boys suffered whooping cough Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved coughing and whooping spells and cured the disease in a very short time continuing the treatment.

Chamberlain Archie Dalrymple Crooksville Ohio

Notice to Non-Residents in Indiana Foreclosure Case

Putnam Circuit Court May Term 1914 Hear Foreclosure of Real Estate Complaint 8604 filed by Joseph N. Fordice plaintiff against Henry D. Foley and Millie J. Foley non residents. Defendants must appear June 26, 1914 at Greencastle Court to answer or demur or case will be decided in their absence. Clerk Arthur J. Hammet seals May 4 1914.Fp Hamilton plaintiffs attorney.

Putnam Circuit Court Joseph N. Fordice Henry D. Foley FP. S. Hamilton Millie J. Foley Indiana Greencastle Arthur J. Hammet Fk. S. Hamilton Piffs’ Atty

W. W. Tucker Physician and Surgeon Ad

Dr W W Tucker, physician and surgeon, maintains an office on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle.

W. W. Tucker Vine Street Washington and Walnut St. Creencastle

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