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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
3
Notices list trustees appointments and weekly business hours for Madison Township Mill Creek Jackson Floyd Marion etc. with named trustees W Knauer Ernest Kivett Benjamin Walls Liver Stringer Etcheson Floyd Todd Willmore rector plus a court notice in Putnam County Indiana 1914 foreclosing mortgage and non resident defendants Fay.
Mrs D O Vernon of Burrows Indiana writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy was the only medicine that helped her children with whooping cough years ago It never fails to ease coughing spells and loosen phlegm and the children preferred it to other remedies She assures it is safe and reliable and widely sold by dealers.
A local dealer advertises a large stack of wall paper in daintily colored patterns suitable for various rooms and decor. The notice highlights broad selection and decorative options available for customers seeking unique interior finishes.
Interviewed the best man Pat attends a wedding in full dress with a white chrysanthemum boutonniere. He bursts into the hall after mistaking another guest for the groom and tumbles down the stairs in a comic misunderstanding.
A lighthearted exchange in a storefront where a customer requests a fatless boneless cut and the clerk jokes that an egg would be safer. The dialogue reflects everyday shopping humor and market banter.
The Beecher family recalls Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe as an authority. A grandniece angrily told a playmate she hated them and their household staff, then replied she knew who wrote the Ten Commandments. The mother asked who wrote them, and the girl answered Aunt Harriet did.
An old man boasts of generous marriage dowries for his daughters with five to fifteen thousand dollars for each, while a youth asks for a fifty year old groom. The scene shifts to a poem about a cafe and a peculiar breakfast cereal named Excelsior replacing known breakfast names.
A science professor involved in a heated dispute with a student is interrupted by his wife who says she swallowed a pin. The professor dismisses the danger and offers a second pin from his lapel, prompting a curious exchange noted by the Argonaut.
A Chicago Tribune humor note describes a shopper asking for a "Back in a Few Minutes" sign to place on an office door before leaving on vacation. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding and the vendor’s ready humor.
The shopkeeper jokes that Jenkins has become temporarily deaf and suggests sending him to the Customers' Complaint Department to handle the awkward situation.
Logan Mize of Greencastle Indiana reports relief from backache urinary disorders gravel and dropsical swellings after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Jones Stevens Co Drug Store. He reaffirms his strong endorsement and notes continued benefit since an earlier statement. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Dr. O F Overstreet, a dentist, advertises an office in the Bence Building on South Vine Street in Greencastle Indiana.
An advertisement touts Speedway foot relief with claims of instant soothing and guaranteed satisfaction. It also includes a public notice by Marion Township trustee offering a property for sale, a road bonds notice for Putnam County, and a sale of road bonds with detailed sums and dates. The notices name Otto B. Rector trustee and H. H. Bunyan county treasurer as responsible officials.
A testimonial from Mrs. Dunburgh of Eldridge New York extols Chamberlain's Liniment as highly effective for rheumatism. She and her family have used it for six years with consistent satisfaction and quick pain relief. Sold by all dealers.
The article explains writer's cramp has long puzzled researchers since 1831. It notes high demand on the hand muscles and nerves, distinguishing cramp from other cramps. Treatments focus on relieving muscle strain with passage, water, and electric therapies. devices aid sufferers.
A discussion of remedies for writers cramp describes mechanical aids and devices. Cazenave attaches a pen to the fingers to reduce finger strain, Duchenne proposes angle changes and a stand device, Ferdinand Martin favors a large grooved pen handle, Velpeau promotes a bulb grip, and a ball-bearing stand by Duchenne allows flexible hand positioning.
The article describes a peculiar Zulu hair style used by some girls as a sign of impending marriage. A stiff roll, created entirely from the wearer’s own hair, is laboriously sewn to achieve the desired effect, illustrating tribal customs and dignity.
A quotation by Major Woodruff of the U.S. Army claims that natives in overpopulated tropical regions suffer meat starvation and require more meat and fat than they can obtain. The remark reflects wartime or colonial attitudes on nutrition and resource shortages.
New York State Board of Health attributes Ulster County typhoid fever outbreak to flies or mosquitoes. Officials warn public health measures to control insects and prevent further cases.
A brief note states ulcers of cooks' stomachs may arise from consuming food from toy hut stalls, suggesting a link between culinary work and stomach issues in such settings.
The speaker riffs on writing money from pockets and the class of a literary gent, and notes how losers vent at others. He warns about street temptation from poker to race betting and the lure of get rich quick schemes, while recalling crooked stock men and precarious riches.
A Worcester Trade School visitor claimed boys cannot be kept over two years. Data show 89 over two years, 44 over three, 25 completed four years in three and a half. Total earnings across all students reach 12,538 dollars, averaging 106.24 per boy, indicating most are self-supporting or capable of self support if they choose.
The article asserts Alaska exceeds the total area of all U S states east of the Alleghenies and, even when farming land is counted, dwarfs all New England and New York combined. It argues Alaska’s unoccupied farm range would outrank those regions, highlighting its massive expanse.
A poetic meditation on enduring love defying time and distance. The speaker contrasts fleeting vesper notes with a steady faith in love that transcends years and decay, promising a voice that answers through the night.
Dora Gaines saves her blue ribbon dog Laddie from a mad canine threat and earns the forgiveness of John Alger. The rescue unites the feuding families as he asks Dora to marry him, saying she saved his dog and his future.
The board of commissioners of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids for 15619.5 feet of macadam road improvement on James I road Warren Township. Bids due June 1 1914 at Greencastle Auditor's office. Bonds double bid amount with local residents or surety company. Right to reject bids reserved. C L Airhart Auditor. May 7 21 W May 22 Posters.
Putnam County Indiana board offers 6645 feet of macadam road in Greencastle Township named S A Hazett road. Bids due June 1 1914 at 2 PM with bonds double bid amount and sureties from county residents or local surety companies. Reading allowed. bids subject to rejection.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners Greencastle Indiana invites sealed proposals for 12306.56 feet of gravel road improvement in Lloyd Township known as the A H Hann road. Proposals due June 1 1914 at 2 pm at the County Auditor's office Greencastle. Bidders must file with reasonable time per specifications on file. May 7 21 and May 15-22 postings.
The judge appoints W. Ross Aker as Administrator of the estate of Christian J. Brown, late of Putnam County Indiana, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated May 4 1914. W H Cullen attorney. May 8 publication date.
Undersigned appointed by the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana as administrator of the estate of Reuben Michael late of Putnam County Indiana. Dated May 1 1914. James H Michael Charles H Michael Hays Murphy Attorneys St W May 15.
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