Political notices fill Greencastle ad page in 1920
Local notices list Democratic candidates for Putnam county offices including congressman and sheriff. Names include Jacob E Cravin Fay S Hamilton Charles S Batt Otto G Webb Edward H Eitle Jesse M Hamrick E L Wallace Harkins L Jackson Reese R Buis and David J Skelton with primary date May 4 1920. Obituaries and poetic addenda noted.
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Charles S. Batt
Vigo County
Putnam County
Jesse M. Hamrick
Third District Nominee Hendrix Declared by Primary Outlook
Washington town commissioner J J Hendrix of Putnam County is the Third district candidate now set for the Democratic primary decision. The report notes Hendrix is a county official and faces the party selectors.
Day declares candidacy for Putnam County Commission
A. O. Day of Marion township announces to Democratic voters of Putnam county his bid for commissioner of the Second district, subject to the party primary.
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Jacob E Cravin
Hendricks County
Fifth
Fay S. Hamilton
Putnam County
Otto G. Webb
Marion Township
Reese R. Buis
J. J. Hendrix
Washington Township
O. A. Day
Chamberlain Seeks Third District Commissioner Post
L M Chamberlain of Cloverdale township announces candidacy for commissioner in the Third District, subject to the Democratic primary on May 4, 1920.
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David J. Skelton
Washington Township
L. M. Chamberlain
Cloverdale Township
Sleepless Genius Edison Shaped Modern Electric Light Business
Random Reels portrays Thomas A. Edison as a tireless innovator who transformed electricity into a profitable industry. The piece highlights his early life as a train boy and telegraph operator, his habit of inventing and shouting Eureka, and his habit of giving to others while sleeping with a pencil ready to capture ideas.
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Homas A. Edison
Plente
Eetison
United States
Mr. Edison
John Isenbarger A True Democrat for Indiana Governor
John Isenbarger a prominent North Manchester businessman and Purdue trustee seeks Democratic nomination for Indiana governor. He has long public service including Indiana State Board of Agriculture member and former legislature member in 1913. He chaired the 11th District Democratic committee and led the Indiana Fair Managers Association.
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North Manchester
Purdue University
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Indiana Fair Managers’ Association
11Th
Indiana Leaders Unite For Salvation Army Home Service
Major Arthur R Robinson heads Indiana volunteers to raise funds May 10 20 for Salvation Army relief work in the United States Ex Senator Albert J Beveridge and former Governor S M Ralston join the drive as Indiana members of the national committee The effort aims to enroll thousands across Indiana and promote Americanization through social service backed by the Salvation Army and its wartime relief legacy.
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Arthur R. Robinson
Indiana State Senate
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Indianapolis
Indiana
Salvation Army
Robinson
Home Service
Albert J. Beveridge
S. M. Ralston
Rhine
Major Robinson
Isenbarger Runs for Indiana Governor Nomination
John Ivenbarger of North Manchester a banker and farmer, active Democratic worker for 20 years, seeks the Democratic nomination for Indiana governor. Born in Kosciusko County, he built banks, led Purdue University work, and chaired Indiana agricultural groups while stressing teacher pay and fair competition in agriculture. He previously ran for state treasurer, narrowly defeated each time.
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John Ivenbarger
North Manchester
Indiana
Hoosier State
Isenbarger
Kosciusko County
Silver Lake
Indiana State Bank
Lawrence National
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Purdue
Universty
Indiana Fair Managers’ Association
Walnust
Wabash
Beauty Chats and a Cold Handshake
A young man boasts of his wife as the prettiest girl, then introduces her with pride. The narrator meets her, only to feel the shock of a cold clammy hand, a clue to an unsettling moment in the scene.
Salvation Army Praised as Nation’s Vital Force in Hard Times
A speaker extols the Salvation Army for enforcing Jesus teachings in daily life and aiding the country during a dire period. He calls it an honor to stand with them and urges full support for their mission.
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Salvation Army
Jesus
Republic
Salvation Army praised by Beveridge for reforming at risk individuals
Former Senator Beveridge states he has never joined any group with more wholehearted sympathy and admiration than the Salvation Army. He lauds its efficient, transformative work reaching desperate men and women and turning them from harmful parasites into productive members of society.
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Salvation Army
Handshake Advice From A Bygone Era
The passage advises women on making a warmer impression through confident handshakes and steady blood circulation. It urges avoiding restrictive clothing and cold hands, suggests blood tonics and exercise, and warns that a firm cordial greeting boosts perceived attractiveness and social standing.
New Sole Replaces Worn Heel At Local Shoe Shop
I am trying to speak English and describe a visit to a shoe maker. He says I need a new sole and heel to fix the worn shoes. The total cost is fifty cents and a dollar.
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United State
Getta Seex
Salvation Army Rally Reflected In Indiana Ex-Governor Remarks
By Hon Samuel M Ralston former governor of Indiana he praises the Salvation Army calling it practical experienced and effective in aiding the down and out He notes the need for organized help and recounts a street preacher encounter about a shoe sole and price offering a parable on doing good.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Eyelids of Birds and Reptiles Three Eyelids Described
The article explains that birds and reptiles have three eyelids two move up and down like humans while a third acts as a curtain from the inner eye. Human eyes possess muscles that move the eyeball and lift the lids, with a distinct muscular set for the third eyelid in other species.
Doctor and beldam in rural village dialogue
A beldam asks a doctor how some people are born dumb. The doctor responds with cautious, cryptic explanations about cures and causes in a rural setting.
A Wish to Be a Golfer Not a Millionaire
The poem by Edgar A. Guest contrasts wealth with contentment. The speaker rejects envy of millionaires while admitting a desire to buy golf balls by the box. He notes the tradeoffs of wealth and the modest joy of a 75 cent new ball, valuing frugal satisfaction over luxury.
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Edgar A. Guest
Age and Time as Teachers of Life Lessons
An introspective meditation on time and aging, linking minute by minute growth to achievement. It argues age yields experience and discipline, while youth shares elastic energy, urging readers to let age teach and admonish, with vivid flourishes from a period publication.
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Pennywise
Hallowe’en
Mutual Magazine
Ace
Careless With Money The Way It Goes
Farmers debate money handling and debt as a doctor warns against careless spending. Brown questions Green about studies while rambling dialogue frames financial responsibility and risk of forged or altered checks and notes.
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Farmer Brown
Ser Htram
Farmer Green
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