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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
2
Obscure notice details newspaper mailing status and charges for notices in Greencastle Indiana. It lists reception of advertisements such as fardgs of thanks and obituaries with per item fees. The piece notes proprietor Charles J Arnold and the publishing address on S Jackson Street along with a contact number.
A May 4 1920 primary slate lists numerous candidates across offices in Putnam County Indiana including Jacob E Cravin Hendricks County for Congress W E Gill Cloverdale for representative of Putnam county Charles S Batt Vigo County for Congress Fay S Hamilton for prosecuting attorney Otto G Webb Marion township for county treasurer Fred Lancaster Madison township for sheriff Edward H Eitle jorge for sheriff Allen Eggers Jackson township for sheriff Will Glidewen Warren township for sheriff Jess M HAmrick for sheriff E Lige Wallace Green Castle for sheriff Harkins L Jackson Greencastle for sheriff. all subject to Democratic primary decisions.
Reese R. Buis of Marion Township announces run for Second district commissioner subject to Democratic primary May 4 1920. David J. Skelton of Washington Township announces run for Third district commissioner with Democratic primary May 4 1920.
Washington town commissioner J. J. Hendrix seeks the Putnam county third district seat, subject to the outcome of the Democratic primary election.
A Marion township resident declares candidacy for commissioner of the Second district to Democratic voters in Putnam County, outlining intent to seek the office subject to party process and election rules.
L M Chamberlain of Cloverdale township announces candidacy for commissioner of the Third District subject to the Democratic primary on May 4, 1920.
The poem emphasizes choosing inner truths over appearances. It contrasts what we use, do, and give with what we merely see or dream, calling for true actions that bless heart and peace now and forever. The piece title appears as The Outlook.
The article traces Lynn in Massachusetts to Lynn Regis in England, noting Lynn Regis’s origin from King’s Lynn in Norfolk across the Wash from Boston. It recounts how Samuel Whiting, arriving from Lynn Regis, led Saugus parish and the settlement was renamed Lynn in his honor, linking Boston and Lynn across the water.
A seasoned army stevedore reflects on two years overseas and the multilingual mix of soldiers and locals he worked with. He recalls earning soldier’s pay, carrying cargo, and morphing into a roaming interpreter uncovering a chorus of languages from German to Cockney.
A registrar jokes as a 95 percent woman couple requests marriage. The small man explains his wife’s former husband married only briefly before leaping from the roof, prompting a quip about not being worth mentionin’.
A stage manager battles a loud amateur critic who voices opinions during a melodrama. The hero is short and slender while the heroine is tall and stout. The critic’s quip turns a pivotal moment into comic tension as the hero must improvise.
A reader sends additional peculiar names from Youth's Companion noting occupations that humorously fit the labels. John Spittler allegedly became a tobacconist, AS WW Soper a barber, I Kornman a chiropodist, while Clay Real Estate diversifies soil ventures. Professor Fidler, a music teacher, focused on voice over violin, Mrs Toothacher missed dentistry and became a dressmaker, and Mr Drink remained a teetotaler.
The Dorset village of Worth Maltravers faces auction with few claims to tame. In its churchyard lies Benjamin Jesty who died in 1810 and is noted as the test person who introduced cowpox by inoculation in 1774. Sir Frederick Trevelyan is cited on the epitaph praising the family for risking the experiment.
A London daily reports a farmer in England whose cows wandered into an orchard with fermenting cider apples and became intoxicated. The cows ate fruit, fell to the ground, trudged to the barn, collapsed, and lay helpless for days before fully recovering and resuming milk production.
While waiting for his train a young man played several slot machines and found one that refused to take a penny. He complained to a porter, who explained the device is there to try his temper, not to win. The exchange appeared in the Boston Transcript.
Esperanto Bible project notes the unpublished MS of L L Zamenhoff’s Hebrew to Esperanto translation moved from Warsaw to England. Publication planned by the British and Foreign Society and the National Bible Society of Scotland. The New Testament has circulated for years via Rev J Cyprian Pest. The Esperanto expert leads the Old Testament revision committee.
The navel orange originated in Ben zi and was introduced into the United States in 1970 by William Saunders of the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington. It is named for its second axis forming a fruit center. Practically seedless, with a sprightly flavor, it is largely grown in southern California and increasingly in Florida. Trees are propagated by cutting and by budding or grafting other stocks.
A little boy asks his mother about a funny dream from the night. She denies knowing the dream while he insists she was part of it, prompting a playful exchange in a breakfast setting from Yourls Companion.
A quip by Senator Sorghum on authority and applause is noted, illustrating how those who always have their own way may feel disappointed when they pause to seek approval. The exchange highlights ego and public reception in political discourse.
An account details a Canadian general's stubborn Thoroughbred that refused to move despite danger and twice saved its rider. A war-time anecdote recalls a pony with a race-track reputation, kept in a billeted house dining room where it only eats bread and butter yet remains perfectly calm, avoiding any damage near the table.
Berlin dispatch reports Helgoland’s defenses dismantled leaving only masonry and gun emplacements. The island’s harbor works and fortifications are being removed, returning the site to the sea after a costly wartime stronghold that fired on the British ship Shannon.
A terse dialogue notes a man calling his business terrible while admitting hardship after four years living with his wife's relatives. The exchange hints at personal strain and financial pressure without detailing events.
A statue to Balboa the discoverer of the Pacific will honor Panama. The Madrid signed contract entrusts sculptor Benilliare with the work. No haste is allowed, delivery not due for two years, allowing a grandiose design to dominate the scene.
The total number of coins produced in 1919 was 7,648,642,000 with a value of $20,777,000. The mix included 8,679,000 half dollars, 15,104,000 quarters, 14,820,000 dimes, 68,050 five cent pieces, and 688,035,000 others.
A collection of brief, ironic and humorous maxims on love, gender, publicity, education, and daily life. The remarks joke about women, men, and public opinion, noting publicities, aging, and social behavior with pointed witticisms.
The New York Times notes Japan's celluloid sector is young, with three large factories in Sakai producing sheets. In 1917 exports reached 3,067,905 pounds, valued at money. A 1918 uptick was restrained by camphor shortages in Japan and Formosa, prompting authorities to boost supply by about 4,000,000 pounds for the next fiscal year.
Readers of Youths Companion explain the origin of tool names. A Pole inventor Moncka is linked to the monkey wrench by corruption of his name. Samuel Crompton’s spinning machine is called a mule, referencing its mixed parentage from Hargreaves Jenny and Ark Wright frame.
A Birmingham Age Herald snippet presents a quip about a grocer charging outrageous prices. A sympathetic listener recalls how customers defend the grocer by accepting explanations and even offering to wipe away tears if the subject causes him to cry. The remark satirizes price explanations and consumer grievance.
A minister greets a stranger who confesses sorrow and disappointment. The man explains he thought the venue was a cinema and lacked the nerve to leave, revealing a moment of quiet human vulnerability in a church setting.
Georgette urges a member to run for club president while Tricotine shyly protests her suitability. The exchange hints at internal club politics and leadership hopes in a Louisville Courier-Journal snippet.
Arctic Advantage quotes Exskiino declaring he will remain in his house for months, while Mr. Growcher notes the extreme cold prevents the landlord from traveling to issue rent-rise notices, highlighting a peculiar lodging dispute.
The Montreal Herald recalls Civil War era exchange, noting the US dollar traded as low as 40 cents in Canada between 1861 and 1865. It cites Quebec's 40 cent value for greenbacks, Confederate notes at 35 cents, and describes profit-making from US currency by private individuals after peace. The piece mentions Cool Burgess, a Toronto minstrel, supposedly profiting from greenbacks.
Stamford dispatch reports Banksville Connecticut hills revived contact with civilization after heavy snow. J B S Clark traversed snow with his team to Albany Street where he saw a groundhog perched on an elm limb. The dog dispatched the groundhog weighing seven pounds. Rabbits are said to be roaming and intoxicated by decomposing apples under snow while clawing into orchard lands, giving chase to hound dogs. Clark vowed to swear to the statements.
Lettuce is grown on 80 to 40 acre fields in the Imperial and Salt River valleys. At peak season, 26 carloads daily are shipped to middle western and eastern markets. The irrigation grown produce is of extra fine quality and labor intensive. The industry began commercially about three years ago and now supports other crops like carrots peas cauliflower and table beans in the region.
Proper care makes date palms bear early with best results from year five. As trees age productivity rises. six to ten year old palms can yield up to 100 pounds per tree. Conservatively, a date plantation of choice imported varieties DNA intelligent attention should yield at least $500 per acre for years, with growing demand and limited supply for a fine grade product.
An interview reveals hardship as a parent struggles with food scarcity. The dialogue suggests that despite schooling, families face limits on meals and money. The tone reflects wartime strain and resilience amid rationing and economic pressure.
A dialogue about landscaping a financier’s country home proposes planting a vine on sloping ground. The suggested creeper is dismissed in favor of trying bank runner as the preferred option.
A quirky line tells of an umbrella repairer using a flat tering approach. He reportedly asks the lady of the house whether she has any golf clubs to mend.
A lyrical excerpt from Lydia M. D. O Neill in Popular Mechanics Magazine, depicting the sea’s peril and the lighthouse as a beacon of danger and guidance. The poem traces storms from Skerryvore to Boston, noting the lamp and fog bell guiding ships home.
A couple speaks in a dimly lit room after an afternoon of lingering affection. He admits a need to breathe despite continued longing, and she questions whether love remains. The exchange ends with a candid, affectionate contrast between tenderness and fatigue.
In Greenock a parliamentary debate over shipyard extensions raised fears Highland Mary Campbell gravesite would be destroyed. Secretary for Scotland Alexander Shaw assured the house the grave would be left intact, only the monument rotated for road access, with a second monument planned later on the same site.
Armenia is described as a northeastern Asian Minor country bordered by Trebizond Kurdistan and the Caspian Sea with Mount Ararat as its peak. Armenians are Caucasian, speak an Aryan language, and have long faced persecution including massacres during the recent war. a treaty with Turkey has not yet been concluded.
A Birmingham Age Herald snippet describes a learned looking man, a synthetic chemist, working on a beer tablet. He has not yet produced one but has discovered a new position suitable for making buttons and pipe steam.
A Bangor businessman left his office late to find a woman waiting in the doorway for a car. Her skirt allegedly caught in the jam as he closed the door, causing her to miss her ride. About thirty minutes later the detainee, aided by teleterer, was released.
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