Putnamville Social Notes Reflect Visits and Local News
Ira Pate visited relatives near Bloomington Saturday night and Sunday. Sarah Glidewell returned from a two week visit with her sister Nellie of Indianapolis. Rev and Mrs Keck are at home. Keck was in school at Evanston Illinois for three weeks. Mrs Hethco of Indianapolis and Henry Woodall and family visited Mrs D W Hunter Sunday. Myra Parks attended the County Institute in Greencastle last week. Laura Carrington returned to Greencastle after visiting Putnamville relatives. Mr and Mrs Isaac Adams spent last week in Terre Haute with son Guy Adams and family. Al Turner of Indianapolis visited here early in the week. Reuben Stwally returned from Terre Haute where he attended State Normal School. Mr and Mrs Rex Crask were in Indianapolis Saturday. Crask, previously with Howard Dean, sold his interest to Dean.
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Ira Pate
Bloomington
Sarah Glidewell
Nellie
Indianapolis
Keck
Rev .Keck
Evanston, Ill
Hethco
Henry Woodall
D. W. Hunter
Myra Parks
County Institute
Greencastle
Putnamville
Isaac Adams
Terre Haute
Guy Adams
al Turner
Reuben Stwally
State Normal School
Washington Township levies notice for 1923 budgets and taxes
Taxpayers of Washington Township Putnam County Indiana are advised of the 1923 budget figures and proposed tax levies to be discussed September 4 at Reelsville school. The notice outlines township funds road, bond, and tuition allocations, and explains taxpayer rights to be heard and appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by the fourth Monday in September.
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Washington Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Township Advisory Board
Reelsville
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Nelson McCullough
Enne
Kill Striped Cucumber Beetle With Nicotine Dust
Crops such as cucumbers squash and pumpkins can be protected by applying nicotine dust at four to six percent nicotine to each hill. The dust kills beetles on contact and acts as a repellent, driving them from soil cracks and preventing serious damage. A cheesecloth sack can dust small areas, while a proper duster suits larger patches.
Contented Cows Promise Higher Dairy Returns
In a Wisconsin dairy, a large placard proclaims No Swearing Allowed These Are Contented Cows. The manager explains harsh language toward cattle is forbidden and that cows respond to pleasant treatment, producing more and better milk when treated kindly.
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Wisconsin
How to Judge a Cow’s Age by Teeth and Horns
The difficulty of aging cattle is discussed noting it is harder than aging a horse. A cow’s age may be inferred from teeth and horns with annual horn rings plus two as a guide. Permanent teeth come in nine months apart, aiding verification.
Gland Transplants Eyed To Grow Wool In Sheep
In Philadelphia Dr William J Lentz of the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school notes gland surgery is in its infancy and results are uncertain but could lead to longer wool. Serge Voronoff claims to transplant glands from 25 sheep to 75 others to produce longer wool with descendants inheriting the trait.
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Philadelphia
William J. Lentz
University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School
Lentz
Serge Voronoff
Central Wool Committee of
France
Voronoff
Navy Gun Pointer Champion Wins Nationwide Title
Spike of the destroyer Wood has won the gun pointing championship of the United States Navy. The photo shows him beside the gun with which he earned the title.
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Gun Pointer
United States Navy
oPise Menhhtvasy
Wielas
Spike
United States
Wood
Scots Keep Relics of Queen Mary at Home
Scotland won the fight to keep Queen Mary artifacts from leaving the country and bought most relics. The sale drew patriotic crowds and raised about $45,000 with a diamond and pearl pendant given at Mary’s marriage to the French dauphin going to America for $5,000.
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Queen Mary
London
Scotland
Mary
America
France
Scots Committee
Lord's Prayer Saves Girl From Wild Man
Barbara Basler six year old daughter of a prominent merchant was abducted near her Honolulu home and taken to a mountain retreat by a man called The Wild Man of Nuuanu Valley. She escaped when she began reciting the Lord's Prayer.
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Honolulu
T. H
Barbara Basler
Nuuanu Valley
Palestine Cuts Costs with Budget Reduction
Jerusalem Palestine reports contraction of spending with a revised annual budget cutting £250000 and many employees removed from the payroll as the administration curtails expenses.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Palestine Administration
Last Note to Friend Halts Man's Death by Own Action
Alexander Jones of Wilkes Barre Pa wrote a farewell note to a policeman friend and attempted to commit suicide by leaping from a river bridge. The officer seized him at the railing and stopped the act, citing domestic troubles as the motive.
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Alexander Jones
Wilkesbarre
Alexander
Destroy Weeds in Soy Bean Field
Young soybeans require early weed control says Iowa State college Cropsmen recommend cultivation with burrow rotary hoe or weeder Regular harrowing is safe as beans grow through the first two inches and can be done until they reach eight to ten inches The rotary hoe offers a longer season of use while the aim remains keeping weeds out regardless of method
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Iowa State College
Spread Manure on Land As Fast As It Is Made
The article advises farmers to spread manure immediately after production to preserve fertility. It warns that outdoor piles during summer waste substantial nutrients, with experiments showing losses of one third to two thirds of value after three to five months.
Renewal of Strawberry Patch for Next Season
After the fruiting season ends the strawberry patch should be renewed by barring off the old row to plow out old plants. New plants are placed beside the old row in fresh soil. The patch should be kept cultivated throughout the summer.
Mistaken Identity: Millionaire Receives Black Eye
A young millionaire shows a black eye to a film star and asks why she knocked him down after a kiss in the dark conservatory. The star apologizes, saying she mistook him for her husband.
Reversities and Streetcar Times in Town Commute
A reader reflects on how a former streetcar rider now drives past all streetcars to reach work on time, noting the surprising shift in commuting habits and the persistent punctuality of the old streetcar era.
Tusko the Giant Elephant Prompts Green Castle Circus Visit
Al G. Barnes four ring circus brings Tusko to Greencastle on September 5. The elephant towers over Jumbo by a foot and weighs ten tons. Believed to be a mas todonic survivor, Tusko eats potatoes cabbage and hay and cannot parade due to his size.
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Tusko
al G. Barnes
Greencastle
Local visits and movements in Roachdale and nearby towns
Mrs Cleve Rogers and daughters of Ladoga visited Mrs Mattie Rogers this week. D B Hostetter was in Greencastle. Mrs Charlie Douglas stayed with brother Enoch Redding. Walter Warrick and Joe Crosby couples visited Crawfordsville and Green Castle respectively. Alice Woodrum moved to the Davis property on Washington. Ralph Edwards and family went to Chicago. R E Donnelly of Cincinnati and Miss Witt of Indianapolis visited the Rices.
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Cleve Rogers
Ladoga
Mattie Rogers
D. B. Hostetter
Greencastle
Charlie Douglas
Enoch Redding
Walter Warrick
Crawfordsville
Joe Crosby
Alex Crosby
Alice Woodrum
Davis
Washington
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Rex Crask
Crask
Howard Dean
Dean
Aew
Advisory Board
Teachers’ Institutes
SHU Festores
Ccccseese
Seecrs
Riremmon Ciicesscisece Dinsoieae
Alex Hrdlicka
Department of Anthropology
National Museum At
Europe
England
Jersey
Belgium
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Croatia
Hrdlicka
Christie & Potter
Bland Sungery
THE
Midwest Crushed Stone Quarries CO
Midwest Stone Quarries Company
Pennsylvania
First National Bank
Midwest Crushed Stone Co
Greencastle, Ind
Roachdale
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