Baby William Edward Smith 1914 1915 Obituary
William Edward Smith, youngest son of Homer and Lelia Smith, was born in Washington township on April 3, 1914 and died at Putnamville on April 30, 1915 at age 1 year 27 days. He fell ill with inflammation of the bowels and died after hours of suffering. He and his father are both mourned with a mother, sister Edna, brother Ernest, grandparents and many relatives awaiting reunion in summer. The poem notes the cradle left and the heavenly voyage to join the angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward
Homer
Lelia Smith
Washington Township
Putnamville
Baby
Ernest
Edna
Local Social Visits Mentioned in Rock Branch Notes
Mr and Mrs Neal Disney and daughter spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Stevenson. Alis Smith returned home after visiting grandmother Mrs John German. Rosa Barnett called on Mrs Mary Allen Thursday afternoon.
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Neal Disney
Stevenson
Little Alis Smith
John German
Alex
Rosa Barnett
Mary Allen
Willie Rady
Roachdale
James Wilson
J. F. McCloud
Norman Shotts
C. N. Disney
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Putnam Circuit Court
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Christian J. Brown deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle Indiana on May 20 1915 show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and heirs to prove heirship and receive shares Witness Clerk May 5 1915 Harry W Moore Clerk Putnam Circuit Court St Weekly May 7 The Herald for 100 a Week
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Christian J. Brown
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Harry W. Moore
Stansfield P. Browning
Opening Day Sets Record Attendance at Panama-Pacific Expo
Huge crowds packed the San Francisco grounds when President Wilson pressed the opening button. Since February 20 attendance has remained enormous as vast buildings and streets buzz with activity, signaling a promising success for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Washington
Soldiers Fight Like Polo or Football in Modern Battles
An army veteran explains that officers largely direct hiding and signaling, while corporals and sergeants steady troops. Bravery stems from temperament, with some fighting as a grim sport. a Philippine battle shows an Irish private coolly picking off foes, proving extreme calm can define combat effectiveness.
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Philippines
Lawton
Fragmentary Quote Reflects On Aon's Enjoyment From Fight
A brief readable fragment recalls a person named Afon finding the fight more solid enjoyment than any prior experiences. The context and full details are missing, leaving the sentiment as a lone, introspective line about sport and satisfaction.
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Afon
New Fluid To Take Place Of Gasoline
John Andrus, a Portuguese inventor now in the United States, has developed a substitute fluid for gasoline claimed to cost 14 cents per gallon. Tests by leading auto executives indicate it could revolutionize the auto industry and broader manufacturing. The fluid reportedly consists largely of water with naphthalene and two secret ingredients, and when heated forms a usable fuel.
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John Andrus
Andrus
Tourist Meets Village’s Oldest Inhabitant
A traveler chats with a village elder who proclaims he is a hundred years old. The tourist doubts another century, but the old man replies he’s stronger now than at his first hundred.
Unclear excerpt prompts reflection on life and wit
Fragmentary reflections discuss unhappiness and desire, wit as intellect’s cream turning sour, advice from the ignorant, politeness as air cushion, and bank tellers withholding knowledge.
Variety of Food Best for Fowls
The egg yield can be controlled by feeding. Offense from fresh eggs signals poor diet. Onions fish manure piles harm egg flavor. Gluten meals from corn are hard residues. Malt sprouts and brewers grain offer high protein when dried. Hominy feed has more fibre and fat, less starch. Pea meal trails gluten in protein and fat. Ash content in grain: corn one pound per bushel, oats higher than wheat or corn. Wheat provides more white egg material. meat in feed boosts weight and earlier pullet maturity. vegetable protein can replace meat with care. Continuous grain diet harms fowls. dilute with bulky water-containing feed.
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New York
Breeding for Eggs and Meat in Poultry
The piece argues for balanced breeding to achieve high egg counts around 200 per year while preserving hen health and meat quality. It warns against focusing solely on egg production, notes issues with eggs held long in nests or improperly stored, and calls for daily gathering and clean nests to ensure freshness and fair rewards for producers.
Don Quixote and Cervantes in the Spanish Classic
The article recounts Don Quixote’s chivalric misadventures with Sancho Panza and the windmill battles, the duke’s jest, and the eventual death of Quixote. It credits Miguel de Cervantes as the author and notes his early life, captivity, and the 1605 publication of Don Quixote along with later works and enduring editions.
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Miguel DE Cervanthi-Saa
Vedra
Spain
Italy
Sepe
Low Countries
Algeria
Notice of Administration for William W. Webster Estate
The Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Charles F. Webster as Administrator of the estate of William W. Webster deceased. The estate is to be solvent. Dated April 19 1915. W M Sutherlin Attorney. St Weekly April 28.
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Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
William W. Webster
Charles F. Webster
W. M. Sutherlin
Punam County
Mary
Lopwood
Tate
Heirs to Stansfield Browning Estate to Appear May 17 1915
Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana requires all heirs and legatees of Stansfield P Browning deceased to appear on May 17 1915 and show cause if any with the estate. Notice dated April 26 1915 and published in Weekly on April 30 1915.
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South Jackson Street
Greencastle
Indiana
Tigrets
Notice of Administration for Mary Wood estate Indiana
Susie Holwood is appointed administrator of the Mary Wood estate in Putnam County Indiana. The notice lists attorney B F Corwin and the dated action for filing claims and probate procedures.
Final Settlement Notice for Estate of Wao Miller
Notice to editors heirs and legatees of Wao Miller deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Castle Indiana on May 17 1915 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs to make proof of heirship and witnesses to the clerk. Dated April 24 1915. Harry W My Clerk Putnam Circuit Court Weekly Herald Indianapolis.
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Wao Miller
Putnam Circuit Court
Coven Castle
Indiana
Harry W
Putnam Cire
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