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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
2
The notice states bonds will be sold to the highest bidder under state law. Bids must include a five percent certified check and an affidavit of non collusion. The treasurer Alva E Lisby reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Putnam County Indiana treasurer announces sale of 24000 in road bonds issued for Charles L Brackney Stone Road project in Monroe township. Bonds at 1200 each mature May 15 1930 with 4.5 percent interest and semiannual coupons. Bid deadline September 15 1928. bonds dated September 15 1928 and signed by county commissioners and county auditor.
The Women of the Somerset church plan a lunch Friday and Saturday at the County Fair. Their stand, Schlosser Bros Cream Station, sits on the corner of Jackson and Walnut streets. Miss Margaret O Hair leaves Tuesday for Bloomington to enter college. Mrs Earl Vandyne and family host Miss Ferol Ferrand who returns from Shirley. Mr and Mrs Carl Ferrand visit Martha Ferrand and Raymond Flint's family. Virginia Mary and Ruth Marie Simmons depart Wednesday for Fapsi ca Kansas after a ten day stay with Winnie Davis and relatives.
Greencastle Hatchery offers a free bag of Wayne Chick Starter with every order for chicks in 1929 deliveries. Located at 22 S Jackson St, Greencastle. Phone 63-L claims customers can secure the offer during the county fair event.
Continuation B lists prize winners across Clothing One through Dresses and related categories for the Girls 4 H Club. Names include Harriett Heaney, Edna Siddons, Velma Ruth Cone, Elizabeth Varvel, Blanche Bachert, Mary Riley, Audra Chenoweth, Isabelle Hathaway, Meredith Reeves, Marian Hazlett, and others. Additional notes mention contestants traveling home for school and local moves.
Maplewood reports soy beans being harvested this week as farmers await rains badly needed in the area. J W Ader shipped hogs and lambs to Indianapolis on Tuesday. Attendees from here joined Uncle Tom Miller sale in Floyd Township last Saturday. Andrew Hirt and family of Vicksburg Mississippi Howard Denny and family of Greencastle Mrs W W Boardman and daughter and Mrs Viola Denny visited Ray Miller and family Sunday.
Mrs William Berger of Vincennes Indiana credits Konjola with ending two weeks of stomach trouble dizziness and sleeplessness. She reports improved health happiness and renewed hope after long illness and notes the remedy is sold in Greencastle and by leading druggists in the region.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller visit Mrs. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett and daughter spend Sunday with Mr. Lewis. Johnie Bugg visits Fred Beck. Frank Rogers with Carol Summers. Harold Eggers with Donald Gaines. Edna Baker and Charles Hodson visit Charlie Miller. Mrs. Masten and children visit Mrs. Fred Hanks. Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Nan Hylton cook for silo fillers. Joe Shoemaker Ben Soloman and others help Mrs. Haynes cook for lo fillers. Osborn reunion held Sunday at L W Osborn home west of Danville. Henry Osborn family and Elijah Baker attend.
An unconfirmed report from Rome states Queen Marie of Roumania widow of Ferdinand and grandmother of King Michael may become engaged to a wealthy American. The report circulated as Sept 12 but details remain unclear and no official confirmation has been issued.
Bert Acosta announced with Miss Bell that they would sail for New York aboard the liner Paris leaving Paris today. The Junkers plane is to be sent to Dessau Germany for repairs after their westbound trans Atlantic flight plans with Charles A. Levine and Mabel Doll.
A small notice urges readers to switch from bird shot to buck shot for advertised hunting or shooting tasks. The item emphasizes practical advice and potential cost or effectiveness differences. It reflects a period style informal ad guidance.
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