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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
2
Editor Charlies J Arnold and City Editor William T Sitlington present the terms of subscription for the newspaper. The notice outlines payment options, delivery frequencies, and renewal procedures for readers.
Madison Township trustee announces weekly office hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays at his residence to conduct township business. Mill Creek Township trustee Will Strouber lists home hours Wednesdays and Saturdays to transact official duties. Jackson Township trustee Ernest Kivett will be at his Jackson Township office each Friday to conduct official business.
Oliver Stringer states he will be at his residence every Tuesday and Saturday to transact the business of his office in Jefferson Township.
D. V. Etcheson declares weekly sessions at Bainbridge to conduct office business every Wednesday in Monroe Township.
Floyd Township and Marion Township residents are told to visit officials at their homes for weekly business on Wednesdays in Floyd Township and Fridays in Marion Township, with additional Tuesday sessions in Fillmore for Otto B. Rector's office dealings.
Jacob Hindelang of Chelsa Michigan suffered stomach trouble for two months on limewater and milk before starting Chamberlain's Tabs. He, at seventy six, says he never before used any medicine that cured so quickly. For sale by all dealers.
Notice states a special meeting of the Putnam County Council in Greencastle Indiana to be held in the courthouse commissioners room on Saturday May 24 1918 at 10 am for important business Auditor C L Airhart signs the notice dated May 3 1917
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Putnam County Commissioners at the Auditor's office in Greencastle on May 31, 1913 for improving 9318 feet of macadam road in Marion and Jefferson townships known as the Hiram Hurst et al proposed free macadam road. Bids must be filed by 2 p.m. May 31 1913 and the board may reject any or all bids in accordance with law.
Notice is given under an 1913 Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners order to improve 3185 feet of macadam road in Jefferson township. Plans and specs are on file in Greencastle Auditor's office. Bids due by May 41, 1913 at 2 p.m. when opened and contracts awarded. James E. Houck and James B. Bunten sign.
A playful engagement scene turns revealing as Richard admits past loves after a long cross examination. The fiancée probes for names and addresses, while Richard reveals two past interests and finally questions the authenticity of their romance. The moment ends with doubt as Richard leaves with the ring and a gaze toward an uncertain future.
Rear Admiral Schroeder reports at Guantanamo Bay that about 2,500 sailors cannot swim and he has begun measures to improve nautical education. He notes ships in motion make swimming dangerous and sailors have few opportunities to train, while older sailors argue that drowning risk makes swimming less useful.
Colonel Moncrieff spoke at the British Association on Africa’s irrigation dependence and questioned new water supply methods. He cited Herodotus on the Nile’s gift and asserted Abyssinia as the flood source, noting Lyons's findings that White Nile rains do not affect Egypt. He described Egypt as a 780 mile long irrigated valley, narrow beyond the Delta.
Frederic C Howe in Scribner extols German cities for their vast vision and forward planning. He notes Frankfort Dusseldorf Munich and Cologne as examples of lavish civic beauty spending that boosts social and industrial prosperity rather than wasteful costs.
Colonel Roosevelt notes hippos as astonishingly quick on land and in water in Scribner essay. Kermit Roosevelt photographed a charging hippo with mouth open, while the animal swam beneath the boat and nearly upset it.
A Georgia colored blacksmith was kicked on the head by a mule while shoeing it. Days later when asked about the blacksmith’s condition, the mule owner replied he did not know but quipped that his mule is a fool, now walking on three legs.
A wolverine story describes the animal’s fearsome nature and nickname skunk bear. A New York Evening Post inquiry defends the old Boosters Club phrase We stand unalterably in favor of everything. The piece notes Gorky’s mixed reception among Russian revolutionaries and a California man’s claim of loving ten women.
A Manchester man and his wife attend a Palace Music Hall show featuring a risqué “danse aux jambes dans lair.” The wife reacts with shock while the husband jokes that the dance proves her claim. The piece ends noting a man idolizes copying a famous hairstyle as good credit.
On a sweltering afternoon Burke Cameron stumbles upon a mansion hidden by wistaria and meets a deaf and dumb companion and a mysterious girl. An escapee romance unfolds as he promises to return and assist Rosamond Elliot, while a guardian grandfather looms over a planned European departure and a hopeful farewell aboard a ship.
American women traveling in Europe are praised for character and restraint. Lady Cook notes they avoid drinking and smoking, with only one of fifty taking a cocktail. She argues their behavior helps keep streets safe and refutes foreign accusations of licentiousness.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw urged 100 women on Minneapolis police to improve civic conditions during a University of Minnesota talk. The piece mocks lenient treatment of criminals and notes heavy spending on prison reforms.
The text warns that Canada must remain a democracy and that government authority flows from the people. It cautions that introducing undemocratic elements endangers national life and stresses the need for intelligent and democratic citizenship, noting risk from all Oriental peoples, especially the Japanese.
A ribboned box holding twenty five wishbones was sent from a boarding house to a hospital ward. The giver says children in the ward use them to craft furniture and small houses, keeping bedbound patients busy and entertained. The wishbones, though inexpensive, help the hospital along in a small but hopeful way.
Monks at St Bernard have begun using motor cars in life saving work raising questions if traditional dogs will be replaced. The breed path traces back to Danish bulldog and Alpine shepherd origins. extinction threats in 1812 led to a Newfoundland blooded successor. American Institute of Homeopathy advocates tuberculosis eradication in one generation through early physician treatment.
The Bostos High School requires swimming among its core studies marking a notable shift in public education. The change is praised as forward looking and benefits graduates in the long term with practical skills and lifelong fitness.
A historic sale notice lists routes to western and southern points with a final return period nine months from sale. Terms reference April 3010 and June 1 1919 deadlines, agent Ellis facilitates inquiries from Monon depot and Kyle daily routes.
The notice informs non residents of Indiana that William Collins et al are defendants in a Putnam Circuit Court case filed May 15 1913. The heirs and assigns are notified to appear at the September Term 1913 on the first judicial day. Sheriff seal in Greencastle Indiana. Attorney W M Sutherlin represents plaintiff William McEachlin.
An advertisement promotes Hollis Ter’s A. M. Tea for cleansing and beautifying effects. The Owl Drug store lists the product as available for sale with promises of purifying blood, clearing complexion, reddening lips, and brightening the eye.
Putnam County Board of Review comprising the County Assessor, Treasurer, Auditor and two judge appointed members will meet in the County Commissioners Room at the Court House Greencastle Indiana on Monday June 2 1913 to review and equalize the 1913 property assessments as returned by township assessors. Auditor C L Atrhart signs this notice with dates May 17 24 31 and weekly May 23 30.
Telephones listed as Office 827 and residence numbers indicating contact details for the property on Coronet and Seminary streets. Corner entries show a combined address note with office line.
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