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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
3
Longtime Greencastle resident Mrs. M Shelley reaffirms her 1912 endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney relief. She notes lasting improvement and renewed public testimony. Product sold by all dealers at 59 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Advertisement notes that children become cross and mean on hot days and promotes Hollister R. M. Tea as a stomach cleansing purifying cooling remedy. Sold by the Owl Drug store.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County appoints Robert L. Howlett as administrator of the estate of Garrett D. McCray, deceased of Putnam County Indiana. The estate is claimed to be solvent. Dated July 28 1913. Allee James & Allee, Attys. Aug 1 notice.
A county resident recounts a severe dysentery bout lasting two months with weight loss from 145 to 125 pounds. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he achieved permanent relief. For sale by all dealers.
Tourist excursion runs from June 1 to September 30 with final return limit set. It covers points including Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Illinois Kentucky Manitoba Maryland Mexico Michigan Minnesota Montana New Mexico North Carolina Ontario Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming. Fares, train numbers and reservations handled by Agent J. U. Ellis.
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation. It claims regular bowels prevent numerous ailments and urges readers to buy through dealers.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Isaac Hinkle as Executor of the estate of John Pickett, deceased, dated July 26 1918. Lay s Murphy Attorneys. August 1 publication date.
The ad promotes R. M. Tea as a great internal cleanser promising clearer thinking and hard work, touting its health benefits. It appears for sale by Owl Drug.
C H Hines of Whitlow Arkansas troubled with constipation and indigestion spent hundreds on medicines and hospital visits in St Louis and New Orleans without relief. After returning home he began using Chamberlains Tablets and soon felt improvement. Sold by all dealers.
Advertising copy promotes Hollister A M Tea as a remedy to stimulate appetite on hot days. The product is advertised for sale by Owl Drug, highlighting its availability to shoppers seeking relief from digestive discomfort in warm weather.
Safe druggists sell E-Ru-So pile cure because it contains no opiates no lead no poisonous drug. Other pile medicines contain injurious narcotics and poisons which cause constipation perpetuate piles and damage all who use them. E-Ru-So is a guaranteed cure or $50 forfeit. Jones Stevens Co sole agents in Greencastle.
Physician and surgeon listed with residence at Bloominetor and Seminary streets and office in Evans' Block at 24 Scutt Jackson street. telephone numbers Gillce 827 and residence 389 provided.
The timetable lists train services for Ble Four with West and East routes. It shows departure times including 8:30 am and 2:03 daily, plus 6:24 am and 3:47 pm on Sundays. The schedule covers multiple daily runs with varying frequencies.
F Hood of the department of agriculture discusses hopeful camphor grove efforts in Florida at a Huntington dinner highlighting an unusually fine camphor leaf distillation. He shares an agricultural anecdote about suburbanites and seeds to illustrate perseverance.
Sister Jones and Brother Smith confess long sins and refuse public testimony claiming hidden places behind doors. Their meek remarks trigger convulsions of laughter among the assembly at the Cleveland Leader report.
In Xenia Ohio Senator Foraker claims he will answer a political opponent. He recalls a joke about an elderly husband and wife, noting the wife warned against marrying Mary Simmons and the husband’s later reply about past refusals.
Jacob Hope of Philadelphia's phonograph school for parrots recalls a shipboard parrot from a German voyage. Though not profane, the bird spent hours in the ladies' saloon choking and gasping before softly crying "Steward-bucket" as it sang.
Promptly Settled. Two officers sought Gustavus Adolphus’ permission to duel after an insult. The king agreed to witness. Beside him stood the public executioner. He dictated that after the duel the survivor be beheaded, and the two officers shook hands.
Governor Vardaman in Jackson cited Bishop Wilberforce's quip about finding heaven. A man on horseback asked the bishop the road to heaven and was told, Turn to the right, and keep straight on.
In a witty exchange, Redd asks if an automobile resembles a wife. Greene counters that both are costly, and the joke lands on the notion that a man cannot know if he can afford one until he owns it.
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Inquirer notes an “honest man” who would not steal a pin. Miss Cayenne counters with a joke about the pin and a test with an umbrella, highlighting a humorous exchange.
The article describes foul brood in bees with lazy behavior and a melting glue smell. It recommends removing and shaking combs into new hives, using starter frames, rebuilding for four days, then burning or taxidermizing the old and new diseased combs to prevent spread of infected honey.
The article advises using dry barrels or kegs, well seasoned wood, and tight hoops for cheaper honey grades. Coat inner surfaces with beeswax or paraffin after warming, drain excess liquid during waxing, and store drained barrels quickly to prevent moisture. Remove surplus combs after the season and dry them on racks in a dry room to avoid damage from mice.
The article stresses adequate space for brood rearing and timely care to secure enough brood for each harvest. It notes many beekeepers aim for 60 to 100 colonies per apiary to reach several hundred, with little or no reduction in average yield per colony.
Weighing the Cost argues machinery saves labor over time versus hired help. It warns against spraying fruit trees while in full bloom to protect honey bees. The piece ends with the old saying to raise horses for money, cattle for sure money, and hogs for quick money.
The Washington woman recalled Julia Magruder rebuking a married flirt at a seashore. A stylish young crowd from leading colleges surrounded the scene as Magruder confronted the woman late at night in a hotel hall. The guest joked about a dislodged knot in her handkerchief, and Magruder replied with a grave reminder of marriage.
In a sharp aside from the Catholic Standard and Times, reference is made to Woodley delaying genealogical research after encountering troubling family revelations. The quip suggests a proud line faced unwelcome ties and warns of scandal within lineage discoveries.
Asa Goddard of the American Automobile Association recalls touring life in Worcester. He describes a morning encounter where a large flock of sheep required him to stop on a narrow road and observe the dogs and shepherd guiding the herd. The shepherd explains their tactic of driving straight ahead to claim the larger share of sheep.
In a London restaurant a Scotchman Sandy dines with his talkative children and shares lemonade and pastries. The waiter reports the scene to the manager who reveals his identity. Sandy replies with a quip about the banjo playing.
A famous bishop recounts visiting a southern country town where women do most chores themselves due to scarce servants. He wakes to a soprano singing Nearer My God to Thee and learns the hostess uses the hymn to time egg boiling, three verses for soft and five for hard.
A guest at a ball attempts a dance with a woman he cannot name. While dancing he spots an army officer who previously treated him badly. He declares hate for the officer, only to learn the officer is the woman's husband, revealing a comic twist.
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