Local residents travel for business and education
Wm Kursched and Guy O Hair visit Greencastle on business while C M Moffett attends Bainbridge bank trustees meeting. Emma Stoner and Eva Routzahn visit from Indianapolis. Edna Lockridge leaves Evanston for Bay View. Stultz and Walters plan DePauw Rector scholarships. Stultz ex Zionsville, Walters ex Whiting. Henry and Glen Shoptaugh visit parents. Henry works for the American Automobile Association in Illinois and Glen in Kentucky long distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stultz
James Walters
Zionsville
Greencastle
DePauw
Stultz
Walters
Whiting High School
Henry Shoptaugh
Glen Shoptaugh
Frank Shoptaugh
Illinois
American Automobile Association
Kentucky
Lexington
Lyons Visit to Indianapolis on Business Report
Mr. and Mrs. Glen H. Lyon traveled to Indianapolis for business. J. Thomas returned from a ten day auto trip through Wisconsin and Michigan with his brother C. B. Thomas. Roy N Hirshburg, photographer, moved from Greencastle to Richmond to resume work at his father’s location in Richmond’s business district. R. E. Biggs and Miss Rolla Biggs of Brazil visited Greencastle Wednesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Bay View
Petosky
C. B. Thomas
Roy N_ Hirshburg
Greencastle
Richmond
Ind
R. E. Biggs
Rolla Biggs
Brazil
Local visits feature Browning and Brown sisters in Greencastle
Mrs Ray Browning and Miss Nila Brown of Brazil traveled to Greencastle on business. Mrs Bruce Shannon and son Russell visited Indianapolis today as guests of Mrs Gaston Nutter and Mr Nutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Browning
Nila Brown
Brazil
Greencastle
Bruce Shannon
Son Russell
Indianapolis
Gaston Nutter
Mr. Nutter
O'Hair Heads to New York. Jordan in Indianapolis on Business
Fred O'Hair, summoned to Greencastle in July due to his father Robert L. O'Hair's illness, will depart tonight for New York to resume work with the National City Bank. Hubert Jordan was in Indianapolis today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred O’hair
Greencastle
Robert L. O’hair
New York
The
National City Bank
Hubert Jordan
Indianapolis
Band Concert Canceled in Greencastle Thursday Night
The Greencastle American Legion Band will not perform a concert Thursday night in Greencastle, according to an official announcement from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Shonkwiler Falls Dead In Home of Father
Pearle Shonkwiler aged 40 died at 11 30 Wednesday morning at his father Ferris Shonkwiler's residence near Morton. The death was caused by heart disease from which he had suffered for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Shonkwiler
Ferris Shonkwiler
Morton
Funeral Services for Marion Dillinger Held at Long Branch Church
Funeral services for Marion Dillinger will be held at 10 o clock Thursday morning in the Long Branch Church. Rev Frank Cline of Covington will conduct the services. Interment will follow at Anderson Cemetery on East Tenth Street in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dillinger
Long Branch Church
Frank Cline
Covington Wills
Anderson Cemetery
East Tenth Street
Indianapolis
Notice to Road Contractors in Putnam County Indiana
The Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids for gravel road improvements in Russell and Scott townships. Bids due 11:00 A M August 20 1921 with bonds and non collusion statements. Plans and estimates on file in the County Auditor's office in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Court House
Greencastle
Russell Township
Clifford
the Auditor
Johnson, Miller & Miller Architects
Terre Haute
Putnam County Commissioners Notice Poster Details
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners with Auditor R E Knoll signatures dated 31D Aug 3 10 17. The text notes posters priced at 25 and lists official attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Knoll
Classified Acts Arrears Notice From The Herald
Subscribers in arrears are urged to call at the office or send payment by mail. The Herald asks prompt attention and appreciates payments or money orders to settle outstanding subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Herald
Local Farm Loan Offer From Central Trust Company
Putnam County farm lands offered for first mortgages with flexible terms and partial repayment options. Fifty thousand dollars available for long or short periods with no commission. Prompt action advised as funds will soon be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Central Trust Company
Remedy for Every Disease and Its Notion of Cures
The piece argues there is no universal remedy for all diseases. It notes diverse cures from minute drug doses to barefoot walking and mud baths, emphasizing that each illness requires specific treatment based on long- established medical practice. It highlights the role of drugs, diet, climate, and non-drug therapies.
Unhappy Lot of a Stepchild Drawn From an 1890s Leslie's Weekly
The piece discusses the unhappy fate of children cared for by stepparents and cites a Mor ganza State Reformatory report claiming many children are there to escape their stepparents. It argues humane treatment at home is often lacking and that institutional care may offer proper education and humane conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Morganza State
Leslie's Weekly
Heroic dog saves hen in New Jersey canal incident
In Bayonne New Jersey a farmer named Jacob Wilson details his dog Jock leaping from a bridge into the Morris canal to rescue a frightened white leghorn hen that had fallen overboard. The act is praised as canine heroism with potential for a moving picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Jacob Wilson
Jock
Mr. Wilson
Jake
Morris Canal
Wilson
New York Globe
Allegania Could Have Replaced United States, 1845 Proposal
A New York Historical Society committee in 1845 suggested Allegania as a national name. They urged schoolbook and map makers to adopt it immediately, citing the Allegheny mountains as the source and linking the name to a unifying symbol across the country from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Historical Society
Allegania
Allegheny Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Giants in Greenland Tale Debunked by Ice Cap Reality
A Philadelphia sea captain returns from Svigtut Bay with cryolite and reports Indian giants seven to nine feet tall in Greenland’s settlement. Experts note the island is largely ice bound and unsuitable for permanent human habitation, casting doubt on the sensational claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Philadelphia
Svigtut Bay
Notice to Contractors for Bids for Sewage System
Marion Township Indiana invites sealed bids for furnishing labor materials and installation of a septic tank and sewage disposal system for Fillmore Public School. Bids due August 24 1921 at 10 am local time. Project estimate 950 and 350 adjustments. completion by September 15 1921. right to reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Fillmore
W. D. Wright
Water Bills Due By Tenth For Net Rates
Notice to water consumers that all water bills are due on or before the tenth of the month to receive net rates. payments after this date incur gross rates. The Greencastle Water Works Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Greencastle Water Works Co
Wanted Woman for Winter Housework at Greencastle
Classified item seeks a single woman for general housework starting September 12 at 703 E. Seminary Street Greencastle. Also advertises fireplace wood at 4 dollars per cord with orders via phone 65. A notice offers automobile registration blanks from Hazel M. Lear Notary Public Herald Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminary Street
Greencastle
Teave
Hazel M. Lear
Notary Public
Herald Offe
Miller Meat Market Offers Home Killed Juicy Steak
Local ad notes Miller Meat Market offering home killed juicy steak and provides phone contact 564 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Meat Market
The Airship Outlook and Promoting Motoring
A club proposal to promote motoring on land water and air prompts humor about piping smoke into houses. The piece contrasts early London lighting jokes with Baldwin's airship hopes and notes practical realization remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Scott
Baldwin
Kerosene Volcanoes Of Texas
Geological notes describe abundant materials for eruptions and earthquakes in oil rich regions. Texas oil with high sulphur content is under heavy pressure. drilling around Humble likely released subterranean pressures, causing eruptions as the shell could not withstand the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Oil
Humble
Divorces Driven by Prior Marriages Cited
In a Philadelphia Record commentary a plan to review Chicago divorce records is discussed. The piece argues the cause is clear and documented: all divorces stem from prior marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Style and grace on the playing fields and seas
The piece argues that British ideas of dress are spreading across the country’s sports and recreation. It notes aviators and motorists adopting neater attire, saying sport is about more than winning and that a well dressed look completes the graceful image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Atlantic
A Study in Heredity and Crime Origins
The article recalls the Jukes family case to discuss heredity and social outcomes. It notes 1,200 descendants with 709 traced, 280 on public support, 140 criminals serving 140 years total, and many morally bad or nervous disorders, arguing against Harvard Professor William James’s theory that education increases crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James
Harvard
The Original Rubberneck Giraffes Observe From All Sides
Giraffes are described as the original rubberneck able to see in all directions at once. Their high eye position allows them to observe backward and forward without moving their heads, making them difficult to surprise.
Bicycle industry in Coventry signals strong motorcycle demand
The Coventry bicycle industry reports good condition and high demand for motorcycles. The English season’s main event was the retirement of a large part of the American competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Coventry
St. Louis Wedding Novelty Prompts Stamp Premiums
A justice of the peace offers a book of trading stamps with every wedding certificate suggesting local brides are so homely men require premiums. The remark highlights a sensational claim about marriage customs in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Kursched
Poland
C. M. Moffett
Guy O’hair
Parke County
Freda Ellett
Coatesville
Mrs. Wilbur Paris
Frank Cannon
Duluth
Albert Hauck
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Bank
Emma Stoner
Eva J. Routzahn
Edna Lockridge
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Evanston
F. A. Arnold
J. F. Dodson
Wapella, Ill
Wapella
Roy Hillis
Lee Reeves
Lake Wawasee
Syracuse
Fred Stultz
National Malelable Castings Company
Glen H. Lyon
Shonkwiler
Dr. James
N. Jackson St
C. J. Crews
E. R. Hamrick
Earl Sourwine
John Grimes
C. W. Daggy
C. A. Carver
D. J. Skelton
Board of Commissioners of
Indiana Loan Co
Donner
Dog
Opera House
A. Cook
Mer
Buck Jones
Alan Sullivan
Man
Mack Sennett
ALL
VIA
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Toledo, Put-in-Bay
Cedar Point
Cleveland, Ohio
Buffalo, N.Y Detroit
St. Clair Flats
Port Huron, Mich
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Toronto, Ontario
H. I. E. Trac. Co
Trac
Erie
Buffalo
Cleveland
Curverano
Burrato
Bufrato
Niagara Falls
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company
Big Tent
Rogers Stock Co
Jim
North Woods
Royal North West Mounted Police
J. E. McCurry
West Side Square
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