Trustees Notices and legal notice items from Indiana township records
Notices list trustees in Madison Mill Creek Jackson and Floyd townships scheduling at home or office each week for business. The fragment includes a Sick Headache remedy testimonial for Chamberlain's Tablets and a Putnam County foreclosure notice in behalf of Millie J Foley nonresidents, with court dates set for June 26 1914 and article dateline May 4 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
Ernest Kivetyt
Etcheson
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised By Ohio Mother
Mrs Dalrymple of Crooksville Ohio says she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy to cure three boys whooping cough quickly after trying many treatments. The testimonial notes relief from sighing and spells. Available at all dealers.
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Mberlain
Thle Dalrymple
Crooksville
Ohio
Argentina to Spend 1 571 000 on Irrigation Project and Dredging
Government approves irrigation department plan for a Las Sauces reservoir in La Rioja with an estimated cost of 1 571 000 dollars. Sociedad Anonima Holdandesa de Obras Publicas wins a 1 500 000 dollar tender to dredge Puerto Millitar dock anteport and channel. German syndicate seeks cement works site in La Plata. Tucuman proposes 10 year provincial tax exemptions for new flour mill paper factory cotton weaving ramie plant and related land, to be established within five years. Consular Report.
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Argentina
Irrigation Department
Las Sauces
la Rioja
Sociedad Anonima Holdandesa de Obras Publicas
Puerto Millitar
la Plata
Tucuman
Ramie
British Fowl Report Shows Growth in Poultry Industry
A Consular Report outlines Britain's poultry census with 2,236,000 chickens and 2,965,000 turkeys in Great Britain and 17,664,172 chickens among Ireland totals. It notes possible 30 percent undercount, rising incubator demand, and growing competition as American manufacturers eye branches and direct sales in the English market.
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Wagland
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
DOING THEIR DUTY. Readers Learn Kidney Care in Greencastle
Greencastle residents learn the duty of the kidneys and how to keep them filtering blood with Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs. Belle Hinkle of 609 Illinois Street testifies to relief from backache and dizziness after using Doan’s, urging readers to ask for the Dean’s Kidney Pills backed by home testimony.
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Greencastle
Doun
Belle Hinkle
Dean
oster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Dr. O F Overstreet Dentist Opens Greencastle Office
Dr. O. F. Overstreet announces a new dental practice with an office located in the Bence Building on South Vine Street in Greencastle Indiana.
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Bence
South Vine Street
Greencastle
Ind
Speedway relief ad promises comfort over pain in all ailments
An advertisement touts Speedway as a rapid soothing remedy for rheumatism lumbago sore throat bruised tendons tired feet and sprained muscles. It claims immediate cooling relief with safe use and a money back guarantee from A Cook Drug Store plus a free instruction book with each bottle.
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Speedway
America
A. Cook Drug Store
Bergen Council Approves Funds for Mountain Electric Railway
Bergen city council appropriates 268000 for an electric railway from Bergen to Mount Floren summit and a modern hotel at the mountain terminal. Project touted after railway to Christiana and steamship line expanded tourism. total costs: about 268000 to 160000 base, with hotel option raising to 268000. Copies of plans to be shared for bidding by American firms.
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Bergen
City Council
Mount Floren
Christiana
Mne
Tts
Notice of Sale of School House in Indiana Township
Trustee of Marion School Township Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale by public auction at 2 p m June 1 1914 the one room brick schoolhouse with foundation in school district No 9 cash sale purchaser must remove building within 15 days from sale no bid below two thirds of appraised value Otto B Rector Trustee ht Weekly May 8 1914 posters.
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Marion School
Putnam County
Indiana
Otto B. Rector
Wkly
Chamberlain’s Tablets help torpid liver, praised by user
Mrs. F P J Trubus of Springville New York reports six years of quick relief when her liver shows disorder after taking Chamberlain’s Tablets. The product is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
FP. J. Trubus
Springaville
N.Y
Rolling Hoop Tractor Draws Implements by Squirrel Cage
A Connecticut farmer invents a gasoline tractor using a 30 inch tread and a 12 to 15 horse power engine inside a wheel, driving the wheel interior like a squirrel cage to pull cultivators plows and other farm implements, as described in Popular Mechanics.
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Connecticut
Sale of Road Bonds in Putnam County Indiana
Notice by Putnam County Treasurer H. H. Bunyan to offer for sale at the Courthouse in Greencastle Indiana twenty bonds of the Henry Sendmyer et al Macadam road in Washington township totaling 5860 dollars and twenty bonds for John W. Ellis et al road in Mill Creek Township totaling 4200 dollars. Bonds dated May 16 1914 with 4 percent interest first due May 15 1915. Sealed bids due noon May 16 1914.
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Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Henry Sendmyer
Washington Township
John W. Ellis
Mill Creek Township
Court House
H. H. Bunyan
French Lens Aids Hawaii Lighthouse Project
A French built lens for a 900000 candlepower lighthouse in Hawaii is set to improve coastal safety by extending the protective reach to about forty miles. The note ends with a wry remark on honesty and fault finding.
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France
Hawaii
Chamberlains Liniment Advertisement
Chamberlains Liniment is promoted for rheumatism lame back sprains and similar ailments. Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Ind endorses it saying it relieves pain and soreness and has been used by her family for over twenty years. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles.
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Charles Tanner
Wabash
Ind
Census Taker Questions At Rural Farmhouse
A census taker visits a farmhouse during hop season finding a teenager and her family of vague occupants. The girl insists nobody lives there and describes sickness, pain, and a reluctant response to questions about how many slept there last night.
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Mttle
Bill
Chuckers-Everybody Says My Boy Looks Like Me
Aunt May remarks that some people will always be impolite while noting a resemblance between a boy and an adult.
Honeymoon Couple Learn Hospitality Lesson About Jewels
A humorous hotel exchange unfolds as a groom tries to brag his wife is a jewel. The clerk replies that she must be kept in the jewel room, not the bridal suite, prompting astonishment.
Making of a Magazine in the Modern Style
A pointed verse from the Washington Post outlining a magazine building plan. Proposes three hundred pages with three photo sections of grafters statesmen and sages, three short stories about motor cars, and twenty pages on the stage. Ends by noting the remaining space filled with advertising.
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Washington Post
Volcano lesson prompts blunt student reply in Boston class
A Boston public school teacher attempted to illustrate a volcano with red chalk on the blackboard. After finishing the drawing she asked the pupils to name what it resembled and a quick reply came from a student: it looks like hell, ma'am.
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Boston
Hall of Fame and Hall of Eminent Grafters
A visitor asks about a small structure and a marble building labeled the Hall of Fame and the Hall of Eminent Grafters. The native explains the first is their Hall of Fame and the second is the Hall of Eminent Grafters, reflecting a humorous contrast in local lore.
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Hall of Fame
Hall of Eminent Grafters
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Looking Upward Airship Sparks Sardine Toss Fear
An Inventor shows his new airship to a wary observer who sees trouble ahead. He questions how to deter excursionists from dropping sardine tins and pepper pots onto bystanders from above. The anecdote captures early air travel whimsy in a San Francisco setting.
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San Francisco News-Letter
Sad Mix-Up in Suburbs Over Cook’s Sudden Exit
A humorous exchange reveals Mrs. Suburbs explains the cook left after mixing two calls. She says a policeman and a burglar both summoned that same evening, causing the mix-up at Mrs. Flatleigh’s household.
What Wor That I Saw Yer Boy Mike Carryin
A dialog quoted in the Indianapolis News has Mr Dolan asking about what he saw Mike carrying yesterday. Mr Rafferty identifies it as a golf outfit and quips it would need a pick and shovel to become a fine kit of tools.
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Mike
Mr. Dolan
Mr. Rafferty
Indianaplis News
No Chinee for Them Letter from Mirandy at College
A fragment from a Women’s Home Companion piece quotes Mirandy at college saying she loves Ping Pong. The response warns against a Chinese marriage, insisting the family will not tolerate such a match. The tone reflects old prejudice within a domestic context.
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Mirandy
Long Life of Self-Sacrifice in Lake County Pioneer
Barbara Ogston Odett died at age 102 in Gurnee after seventy years on her Lake County farm. Born June 6 1819 in Aberdeen she never saw a city or railroad despite near two railroad systems nearby. Her demented son required lifelong care, a burden she bore for 35 years. Survived by three sons one daughter and numerous grandchildren. her husband died seven years earlier. The Glasgow property later valued at 60 million would have passed to her, but she remained in Lake County until death.
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Arbara Ogston Odett
Gurnee
Waukegan
Lake County
United States
Barbara Ogston
Aberdeen
Scotland
Gabril Odett
Quebec
America
Canada
Chorge
County Fale
Highp
W. H Knox
Seotchman
Glasgow
Improvised Coat Hanger From Newspaper
An emergency coathanger can be made from a rolled newspaper tied in the middle with a cord. Form a loop to hang on a hook and use to keep a coat tidy when away from home. The method is quick and uses readily available materials.
Patch Quilts For Cozy Guest Rooms
A housewife is urged to bring out a patch quilt from the attic and spread it on the guest bed. The quilts, not fancy, will be welcomed in cool nights and serve as a pleasant pastime to make one by piecing squares together.
Tea Cozy Beauties For Easter Novelties
Easter novelty teacozies include bright yellow satin chick shapes with black bead eyes and feathered wing details drawn by pen strokes. These whimsical items appear as seasonal accessories for tea service and holiday decor.
Satin styles dominate fashion with dramatic satin suits
Black satin frocks remain popular with black and white satin models seen widely. Designers favor fanciful patterns over strict tailoring, featuring high waisted coats and circular tight fitting flounces for a dramatic silhouette.
How To Clean Silk Skirts And Embroidered Bed Coverings
Do not use a brush to dust silk skirts. Wipe with velveteen to avoid wear and remove dust more effectively. Embroidered bed coverings are popular with sets of pillow cases and shoes, featuring three-inch homes and wheat flower designs in linen and fine muslin.
Absent-Minded Patterson Noted Strafford Nurseryman
The Boston Herald reports William Patterson a Strafford Vermont nurseryman and friend of Senator Justin Morrill is remembered for blunders. He once dropped his watch into sap while boiling a dinner egg and spent minutes thinking it was the egg. Another time he mistook an umbrella for a hoe, walking a distance before realizing the error.
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Wiliam Patterson
Strafford
Justin Morrill
Bill Patterson
Boston Herald
Court official and witness clash in Aberdeen tale
A court official in Aberdeen deflects the judge’s anger over a missing witness by bluntly stating the witness is dead. The exchange highlights sharp Scottish wit and the official’s practical style.
Diplomatic Writer Praises Deaf Lady Reader
A newspaper writer, praised for tact, describes an elderly woman of ninety eight who allegedly never learned her letters yet can read fine print. The piece honors her reading ability without exposing any harsh facts.
Hat similarities spark domestic rebuke in a witty exchange
A lady chides her cook for copying Miss Lucy's dress noting the hat yesterday resembles her daughter’s, while the cook retorts the feather is different and mocks imitation. The exchange shows sharp humor over attire and status.
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Mary
Lucy
Misa Loley
Jady
His Mistake Nippkins Blue Notes On Employment
A fragmented humorous note recounts Whitkins 1 attempting to economize by borrowing a typewriter. The owner refuses further typing, insists on two servants, and demands the next typewriter be a woman, despite men seeking higher pay.
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Nippkins
Whitkins
Puneh
Housekeeping Talk Sparks Curious Language In Home
A reader notes how conversations around domestic work reveal varying standards of cleanliness and politeness as Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones prompt reflections on daily chores. James’s comments during cleaning routines add a sharp edge to the discussion.
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Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Jones
James
Man refuses release from Lunatic Asylum in Modern Society
Secretary Mrs Sharptongue demanded her husband be sent home and cared for. Superintendent replied he preferred to stay at the asylum. The exchange highlights concerns over a patient's mental state and guardianship.
Tam o' Shanter recital dampened by audience silence
In a London Truth snippet, Blakes regrets a failed recitation as the hostess notes the large room would not hear him. The moment captures a disappointing scene where Blakes, eager to perform, faces public indifference and an awkward hush.
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Mr. Binks
Binks
Blakes
tLondon Truth
Egyptians Used Horses Long Before Christ, Says Story
A Chicago Record-Herald line cites a remark about ancient Egypt using horses 1900 years before the Christian era. A young man jokes about whether the Egyptians bet on them, hoping for a stray nickel.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Notice to Gravel Road Contractors in Putnam County
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for macadam road projects in Warren and Keencastle Townships. Proposals due June 1, 1914, with bonds equal to double the bid and affidavits denying collusion. Right to reject bids reserved. Public works to be completed within a reasonable time.
Notice of gravel road contracts in Floyd Township Indiana
Putnam County auditor announces bids up to 2 o’clock for constructing 12306.56 feet of gravel road improvement on the A H Hann road in Floyd Township. Lowest responsible bidders will be chosen per specifications and plans on file in Greencastle. Affidavits denying collusion are filed as required. The right to reject bids is reserved. L Airhart Auditor May 7 21 22.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam
State of
Indiana
Greencastle
Warren Township
Putnam County
Couny
C. L. Airhart
County of
Kreencastle
Oelock
Keencastle Township
Putnam Couny
S. A. Hazeett
Auditor's Office
L. Airbatt
Floyd Township
A. H. Hann
L. Airhart
Notice of Administration in Putnam County Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana Administrator of the estate of Christian J. Brown late of Putnam County Indiana deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated this 4th day of May 1914. W. Ross Aker Administrator. W. H. Il Cullen Atty. 8t SD May 8.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Ph N. Fordice
Henry D. Foley
F. S. Rilton
Millie J. Foley
Indiana
Putnam
Ewcastle
Vewcastle
Arthur J. Hamrick
Hamilton
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Christian J. Brown
W. Ross Aker
W. HL. IL
Cullen, Atty
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Washen
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DR. O. F. Overstreet
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Dunkel
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