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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented notice lists trustees and weekly residence terms for W. Knauer Ernest Kivett and Merion Township, plus a general health ad for Berainine Tabl ets. It also records an Administration notice in Putnam Indiana appointing James H. Michael and Charles H. Michael as administrators of Reuben Hel’s estate, dated May 1, 1914.
A Greencastle Indiana retired farmer, Mize, says Doan's Kidney Pills helped his backache urinary issues and dropsical swellings. He bought them at Stevens Co. Drug Store and remains a strong proponent. A second statement confirms his praise after years.
Notice lists W M McGaughey as a physician and surgeon with addresses in Bloomington and Evans' Block. Includes street addresses 24 South WhO Street and contact numbers 327 and 339 for office and residence.
The Putnam County Commissioners announce a bid letting on June 1 1914 at the City Auditor’s office in Greencastle Indiana for macadam road improvement in ten township. Lowest responsible bidder will receive contract with bonds double bid amount and county sureties. right to reject bids reserved.
Chicago Health Commissioner Young championed kissing as a human habit, rejecting claims it spreads disease. He ordered removal of an article arguing kissing should be avoided from the weekly Health Bulletin, saying people should kiss freely unless it leads to trouble or disapproval.
Dan Carney, long linked to a Western Kansas bank robbery gang, eluded guards by hiding sixteen days inside the Lansing State Penitentiary laundry behind a machine. He survived on bread smuggled by fellow inmates, weakened by hunger, and needed hospital care before punishment. He used sewer tunnels and wall routes but failed to escape.
In Ford City Pennsylvania Justice August Klose weighs a surety of the peace charge filed by boardinghouse keeper Mary Klaput against boarder Loreng Shisky. A letter left on the dining table with a large cross at the bottom has readers split on whether it signals threat or affection. Shisky disappeared after the accusation and remains at large.
In Huntington West Virginia nine firemen at the central station refrain from tobacco while the fire horse Joe is fed three tobacco packages. The gifts arrived from Miss Eleanor Flaig Roanoke Virginia intended for Joe. She previously owned the horse and fed tobacco. Firemen sent Miss Flaig candy.
Melvin Casey trapped a white possum named Pyatt in the woods close to his Arkansas residence. The animal is described as being in perfect fur and is among a rare few caught in this area.
An old remedy named Speedway is advertised to ease rheumatism lumbago sore throat bruised tendons tired feet and sprained muscles. The ad claims immediate cooling soothing relief even on tender skin and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and a free directions book with each bottle from A Cook Drug Store.
Mrs D C Vernon of Burrows Indiana endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough noting it relieves coughing spells and keeps coughs loose. She says the medicine is safe and reliable and it is sold by all dealers.
Mrs Dante Eldridge of New York touts Chamberlain's Liniment as splendid for rheumatism. She says it has been used by her family for six years with lasting satisfaction and quick pain relief. Sold by all dealers.
Dr O P Overstreet operates a dental office in the Bence Building on South Vine Street Greencastle Indiana.
Notice is given that George E. Raines has been appointed administrator of the estate of Laticia Raines, a Putnam County Indiana resident who is deceased and believed to be insolvent. Dated May 19, 1914. C. C. Gillen, Attorney. May 22.
Department of Agriculture landscape gardener advises mowing high to shield roots. Leave clippings where they fall. avoid iron rakes or sweeping. Wooden rake only if needed, to protect clippings near roots which retain moisture and shield grass during drought.
A meeting of seventy five farmers near Eminence formed an Eminence bank Thursday evening with capital of 225000. Thomas Lewis holds the most stock and O E Anderson plus other Eminence citizens supervise the project. A building will be erected immediately and the bank to open by September 1.
Washington reports United States Commercial Agent Garrard Harris argues there are no opportunities in Central America for a man without capital. He notes banana and coffee ventures require large outlays, long wait times, and structured labor, with profits limited to those who bring capital and expertise.
In Alzonne France reports of visions of Jeanne d Arc by children and later adults divide the village. Skeptics doubt the apparitions while believers push for inquiry. More than 50 people report dusk sightings and families fear social rifts and rising mystic hysteria.
Andrew Burd, of Kansas City, walked 670 miles to Pueblo and 670 miles back to seek 15 75 in wages from Missouri Pacific Railroad. After two failed attempts he sought help from the Free Legal Aid Bureau. Nearby Tarkio hosts the largest tilisole farm at 23 000 acres valued at around 3 million dollars.
The broom corn region centered on Liberal Kansas faces a collapse as vacuum cleaners replace brooms. Dealers report dull markets and Eastern buyers avoiding broom corn, while manufacturers shift to producing cleaning devices. Farmers in Southwestern Kansas and Northern Oklahoma must seek new crops.
Iola Kansas Judge A R Smiley fines three factory workers for drunkenness and orders their wages paid to their wives for one year as a cure. The courtroom heard pleas from wives and children who cannot meet the fines. The men agreed to the parole condition and vowed to return to work.
From a tour of the Milwaukee yards in Connell Bluffs Iowa a newly installed electric generating plant shows how electricity powers a large facility. One operator controls a central movement while a bucket system lifts coal with automated charging and reverse handling. The system moves 50 tons in 27 minutes into chutes with 250 ton capacity and supports multiple compartments holding 74 tons each plus a 100 ton reserve. Electric power also runs the sand house wood shop and steel working shop.
Madison cemetery officials consider a bid plan to mound future graves after burial shifting to flat surfaces. Monuments would mark graves, replacing rounded mound features under the tentative plan.
Notice that Marion O Neal as commissioner will offer at public auction on June 16 1914 at 10 am the west half of the northwest quarter of section 20 township 13 north range 3 west Putnam County Indiana containing 80 acres. Terms include one third cash at sale one third in six months and one third in twelve months with interest six percent secured by mortgage. Possession March 1 1915. Allee James & Allee attorneys for commissioner May 3 1914 Posters.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Daniel Bruit deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on June 15 1914 to show cause why final settlement accounts with the estate should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk Arthur J Hamrick May 18 1914 Putnam Circuit Court May 22 1914
A reader from Otis City Pa. shares that two years of stomach trouble and constipation improved after using Cham orlain's Tablets. She reports better sitting and sleeping within a week and endorses the remedy as sold by all dealers.
The treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale at his office in the Court House Green Castle bonds for D B Tailor et al gravel road Jackson Township. Twenty bonds of 180 dollars each total 3600 dollars dated May 6 1914 first interest due May 15 1915 at 4 percent. Sealed bids accepted until noon May 30. H H Runyan treasurer May 12 1996.
An old-Time shop promotes ammonia lye polish varnish stains paint wallpaper bug killers moth balls chloride lime carbolic acid insect powder gum camphor and disinfectants. It invites customers to come and see the affordable offerings.
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