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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
3
Notices show trustees from Madison Jackson Monroe Marion and Putnam counties meeting weekly at residences and offices to transact business of their offices as trustees or administrators. The document includes legal notices about estate administration for Reuben and Doan's Kidney Pills promotional text appears amid the notices.
Advertisement for WM McGaughy physician and surgeon with office at Resilience corner Bloomington and Mary street listing telephones Ollee 327 Res 839 Mier IV Evans' Block No 24 Seutt erie Street.
Notice from the Putnam County commissioners Indiana announces sealed bids for construction of a road in Jasper or area Township. Bids due June 1 1914 at 2 pm in the City Auditor's office in Greencastle. Bid bonds equal to double the bid required. bidders must deny collusion. Right to reject all bids reserved.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions locations Wash igen and Walnut St with unclear names. The readable bits point to a local place name or street pair and a personially typed phrase. No clear event, date, or organization is present to confirm. details are too damaged to extract a coherent item.
The article describes Japanese pearl divers, girls ages 13 to 14 in Ago and Kokasho bays, who after school learn to dive. They swim from babyhood, dive without special gear to depths of five to thirty fathoms, and carry oysters in tubs at their waists.
A young woman in firm attire buys meat, requests a porterhouse near two pounds with specific bone removed, pays with a smooth dime, and thanks the butcher as she exits the shop in a brisk scene from the Buffalo Express.
An advertisement touts Speedway foot relief claiming quick pain relief and cooling, soothing effects. It assures no staining or burns and guarantees satisfaction with money back if not relieved.
Mrs. D. O. Vernon of Burrows Indiana endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and reliable for whooping cough. She says it relieved coughing spells kept coughs loose and was preferred by her children. For sale by all dealers.
Mrs. Dunburgh of Eldridge New York says Chamberlain's Liniment is splendid for rheumatism used by her family for six years and always gives the best of satisfaction. It provides quick pain relief and is sold by all dealers.
A man promotes hot lunches while traveling by car by packing soups and hot dishes in glass jars heated by the engine. Jars contain hot soup coffee or chocolate and a second holds terrapin lobster creamed crab dried beef or other pre prepared meals. Camel hair shawls two yards square with handmade camel hair border in India colors are fashionable in several colors.
Dr. O. Floverstreet operates a dental practice in the Bence Building on South Vine Street Greencastle Indiana. The notice lists office location and professional title for the dentist.
The undersigned appointed by the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana as administrator of the estate of Laticia Raines, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated May 19, 1914. George E. Raines, Administrator. C. C. Gillen, Attorney. May 22.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Oliver J Shaw deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on June 18 1914 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk witnesses May 28 1914 Arthur J Hamrick Clerk Putnam Circuit Court May 29
A married couple walked a city main street when the husband complained that other women drew attention. He urged his wife to walk behind so men would not stare. He watched as every man looked at her, admitting his comment was wrong and vowing to change.
On discovering his sister had a baby Paddy hurries to pay respects and asks the nurse to relay congratulations. He asks whether he is now an uncle, reflecting on the new family role.
George A Dennison leads horticulture at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco 1915. Lively heads stock division and organizes the largest animal show. A Barr directs conventions as 225 meetings planned. Frederick J Skid opens the exposition as chief of panama pacific events. Daily advertising touts the expo as a vast display.
The Panamanian Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco promises unmatched grandeur with 34 nations, 60,000 exhibitors, and vast exhibit halls ready before the February 20 opening. The world awaits a historic universal exposition in a monumental celebration.
Notice of Commissioner sale under an Indiana circuit court order in the case Wildman et al versus Wildman. The sale on June 16 at 10:00 a m offers the west half of the northwest quarter section 20 township 13 north range 3 west containing 80 acres at two thirds appraised value. Terms include one third cash and notes for balance with interest and mortgage security. Possession March 1, 1915. MARION O NEAL Commissioner. Plus notice of final settlement for Daniel Truitt estate with June 15 1914 hearing in Putnam Circuit Court.
Mrs C C Baker writes that two years ago she suffered stomach trouble and constipation. After using Chamberlain's Tablets her condition improved and she began to eat and sleep better within a week. Sold by all dealers.
Notice of sale offered by the Putnam County Treasurer for gravel road bonds in Jackson Township. Twenty bonds of 180 dollars each dated May 6 1914, totaling 3600 dollars, due May 15 1915, at 4 percent interest. Sealed bids to be received until 12 noon May 30 at the County Treasurer office in the Greene County Court House.
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