Obituary and local notices from Greencastle region
Obituary reports the death of Mrs. Mary Miller at 89 from pneumonia near Greencastle with funeral at Brick Chapel and burial there. Survivors include Jasper Miller Jason Miller and Mrs Elizabeth Whitt. Also noted are visits of Andrew Lockridge, Decoration Day address by Dr H A Gobin, a divorce of William Cody from Byrdie Cody, and surgery of J Erwin Baney at St Vincent's hospital. Notices invite heirs information for Frank D Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Miller
James T. Miller
Jasper Miller
Rose Hanks
Greencastle
Brick Chapel Church
Brick Chapel
Jason Miller
Roachdale
Elizabeth Whitt
Indianapolis
H. A. Gobin
Portland Mills
Salvation Army Fund Drive Progress in Putnam County
The Putnam county drive for Salvation Army home service funds progresses with Wallace Welch announcing positive results. Russell township reports near completion and other townships are expected to finish as the county aims for a $5142.80 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Home Service
Putnam County
Wallace Welch
Russell
Man Wanted to Sell Groceries Expires Notice to Readers
Large national grocer seeks ambitious local man to sell direct to consumers with a well known brand of groceries teas coffees spices paints oils and stock foods no experience or capital required complete sample outfit and free selling instructions provided write John Sexton Co 352 W Illinois St Chicago IL Also reports on Mr and Mrs S C Prevo returning from Hansford County Texas farm venture detailing 1800 acres 600 acres wheat projected yield thirty five bushels per acre and a new granary construction with 14 000 bushels capacity plus farming on deep black soil and strong stock country factors noted in brief county real estate update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sexton & Co
W. Mlinois Street
Chicago
8. C. Prevo
Hansford County
Texas
Texas Real Estate
Prevo
Rich bachelor seeks wife after cure claim for remedy
A man blames others for not marrying and cites stomach and liver trouble cured by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The advertisement promotes a simple preparation that clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and relieves inflammation. Money-back guarantee offered. sold by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Ady
Alumni Banquet Planned for High School Seniors
About twenty members of the senior class will attend the alumni banquet in the high school domestic science rooms on June 5. Piercy Allee sells tickets to the 1919 students. Mary Pickford will be seen in a photo play at the high school. Benjamin Chapin features in the Slave Auction from the Son of Democracy series. Proceeds from the moving picture show go to the Parent Teachers Club. Tonight three local women give a reading and musical concert at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium under the second ward PT Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piercy Allee
Mary Pickford
Benjamin Chapin
Abraham Lincoln
C. W. Otis
Frank Donner
Harry Smith
Second Ward
Parent Teachers’ Club
Private Wilson N. Boley Wins Croix de Guerre
Private Wilson N. Boley formerly of Kansas City arrives at Camp Grant Illinois awaiting discharge before returning to Chicago He wears the Croix de Guerre with palm for bravery evacuating wounded during a 1918 Champagne sector bombardment and a Fourragere for service with French armies He is son of C N and wife owner of Boley Clothing Co at Twelfth and Walnut streets He enlisted in the French ambulance service in 1917 and attended DePauw University He is nephew of Mrs F A Arnold formerly of the city and attended Westport High School and the University of Missouri Kansas City Star
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson N. Boley
Ofansas City
Camp Grant
Ill
Chicago
Champagne
Boley
C. N. Boley
Boley Clothing Company
Twelfth
Walnut Streets
America
Westport High School
University of Missouri
Kansas City Star
Pesky bed bugs and pests killer ad promises great results
A 35 cent package of P. D. Q. promises to kill bedbugs fleas on dogs and chicken lice while leaving a protective coating on eggs. The ad claims a quart or gallon yield from small amounts and urges readers to buy from first class drug stores.
Market day by Locust Street Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of Locust Street Church will hold a market Saturday May 17 at the A B Hanna store. Wanted an experienced cook apply Herald office. Lost pair tortoise rimmed glasses reward return to Herald office. Public sale at Brothers livery barn Saturday May 24 Dobbs and Vestal auctioneers. Modern furnished home for rent. For sale or trade Excelsior motorcycle inquire Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers Livery Barn
Dobbs & Vestal
Fred Thomas
Ladies’ Aid of
Locust Street Charch
A. B. Hanna
Herald Office
Brothers Livery
Prior
Excelsior
Inquire Herald Office
Modifications in Peace Treaty Spark Allied Response
Paris May 24 The council of four reports small changes to reparations terms and Saar valley adjustments. German opposition centers on indemnities and the interallied commission. Allies call German proposals practical and insist on firm responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council
Saar
Berlin
Interalled Commission
Raion JO Somodsict Jlouno
Council of Four
League of Nations
Econom
Germany
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A Young Mans’ Bank
Your
National Roll of Honor
Central Trust Company
Money
Ivy
Kansas
J. W. Herod
Main Street
Ferndell
W. P. Sackett
the Herald
Andrew Lockridge
South
Mrs
Alec Lockridge
William H. Cody
Hughes
Byrdie Cody
J. Erwin Baney
A. & C. Stone Company
Nordyke & Marmon Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Baney
Missouri
Charles McGaughey
the Christian Church
Frank D. Granger
Salvation Army
Willard
Greencastle Battery Company
North Side Square
United States Railroad Administration
Pennsylvania Lines
Dr. Sigler
R. S. Fouts
Farmers’ and Breeders’ Serum Company
Plainfield, Indiana
Jones
School of Auctioneering
Robert M. McHaffie
Stilesville, Indiana
Hulda
Holland
Benjamin Chapin In
Parent Teacher Clubs
Wilson Boley
F. A. Arnold
City
DePauw University
A. Cook
Joseph, M. Schenck
Norma Talmadge
By Wilson” Mizner
Select Pictures
Stone Garagre
Cook
Call Herald Office
C. Sayers
Mgr
Vancleave’s Meat Market
South End
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