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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
2
The Greencastle Indiana Herald lists offices at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street the paper is mailed second class and published every afternoon except Sunday Obituaries and cards of thanks incur charges with obituaries 1 each and poetry 5c per line Wards of thanks also charged at 50c each probate and classifieds not shown
A clustered slate of 1920 Democratic primary notices for candidacies in Putnam County and surrounding areas. Listings include Jacob E Cravin for Congress Fifth District, W E Ill for Putnam representative, Charles S Batt Vigo for Congress, and multiple candidates for Putnam County Sheriff and other local offices with primary date May 4 1920.
Reese R. Buis of Marion Township and David J. Skelton of Washington Township announce their candidacies for county commissioner in the Second and Third districts respectively, subject to the Democratic primary on May 4, 1920.
J. J. Hendrix of Washington town and O. A. Day of Marion township announce as Democratic candidates for Putnam County Third District commissioner subject to primary election decisions.
L M Chamberlain of Cloverdale township announces candidacy for Third District commissioner subject to the Democratic primary on May 4, 1920. The entry notes another candidate for Second District commissioner also depending on the same primary date.
The Montreal Herald notes the decline of four week honeymoons near holiday resorts due to war era changes. Costly travel hotels and scarce quarters deter couples. Youth seek homes they built or work toward more modest seaside escapes, hidden getaways, or quiet hostels for nearby walks.
Oakland physician Dr. John Scott Barker treats drug habit with twilight sleep anesthesia followed by hypnosis and physical rehab. Twenty two cases treated, eighteen men and four women, with only one relapse. Barker notes high drug costs and crime drive addiction, citing patients from New York and Los Angeles and an estimated 20,000 addicts in San Francisco.
A fragmented report notes a year half milestone with ghissware exports for the first time in corn history and a value of $2,804,440. It mentions increased production in Wisconsin and urges congressional action to address preferences and domestic supply, while importing is described as currently free for certain uses.
Local advertisement lists prices on beef pork and various groceries with emphasis on fresh meat savings. Items include bacon ham pork chops pork steak lettuce grape fruit cabbage onions celery cauliflower soap canned goods pasta and coffee with a promotional hotline 583 and the slogan Get the Habit.
Two good mares, one three years old and one two years old, sound. Also corn about 250 bushels. Includes good seed corn and hay timothy and clover in barn. Twenty five feeding shows weighing 80 to 100 pounds.
A local auction notes that the sale terms will be revealed during the event. Details on conditions of sale and payment methods are expected to be provided to bidders at the time. The notice urges participants to attend the sale for full terms.
Mrs. Mulryan of 412 West Henry Street declares Tru tona cured her terrible headache fever and back pain within days. She plans to continue use and urges others troubled by similar symptoms to try the medicine as it rebuilds nerves tissues aids appetite digestion and absorption.
In Dallas Texas the body of Dan Clay aged 48, declared dead from influenza and laid out for embalming, sat up on the slab and spoke to request warm clothes. An undertaker warned the hospital the dead man had come to life and needed urgent medical aid.
Greenville Kentucky 13 year old Katie Bell Walton receives a hero medal after she alerted others to stop a gang of prisoners who attacked her grandfather Simon Miller jailer. she ran for help but the escape attempt was thwarted.
Five moonshine stills were raided by officers in Lexington with lookout signals fired. Hog gatherings chewed mash while no arrests were reported.
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