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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1923
Page
3
Walter S. Hall and Thomas Stimson returned from a fishing trip on Eel river near Cataract Falls with one seven pound carp and two five pound fish. Dozens of relatives and friends are noted visiting, traveling, or hosting in Greencastle and nearby towns with updates on health travel and extended stays.
MATTA reports revival meetings at Wesley Chapel. Local families share visits across Greencastle Coatesville Mt Meridian Indianapolis and nearby towns. Social updates include reunions at Green Castle and extended visits among the Heavin Duncan Morgan and Lawson families.
The Indiana Department of Conservation orders removal of common and purple barberry bushes. Japanese barberry is harmless but distinct, while the green and purple varieties must go. Residents with rusted areas or questions should contact county agent H. McNary in Greencastle for federal or local cooperation.
The column lists Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 1:00 and 7:30 for the church next Sunday, noting Brother E L Meyers will speak his last time before conference. It records visits and homecomings from several locals including the Bettis, Rowings, Miller, Bray and Stages families among others.
The Methodist Children's Home executive committee chaired by Rev H C Clippinger A G Brown and Mrs C H Barnaby met in the Thomas building office Tuesday to audit bills. They adopted a plan requiring all monthly bills by the first Tuesday and approved payments. Helpers were paid and improvements plus new furniture gifts noted. The office is modernized and a new helper joined the staff. friends are invited to visit.
Classified notice offering a four burner gas stove for sale via Herald Office. Mentions Lucas and Masten for insurance, farm and town property, coal, real estate bonds and other services on South Jackson Street.
Martha Steward spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dude Kendell. Gladys Jarvis and Juanita Jarvis were in New Maysville Sunday morning. Mrs. Charles Temple stayed with her daughter Flossie Deisher in Roachdale. Many from here attended the Danville trial of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Shubert. Jennie Skelton visited home folks. Roy Chatham and his wife spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kefauver.
Indianapolis Stock Yards reports 9,000 hogs, 1,400 cattle, 800 calves, 700 sheep. Hog prices rise 10 to 25 cents early to $7.50-$8.50, then slide 10-15 cents near close. Pigs steady, sows up to 25 cents, heavy hogs down $6, lighter by $7. Calves firm to higher at $11.50 and lambs $11 or more. outside buyers bought 4,000–5,000 hogs early. Golden Day admission 25e.
Greencastle officials appeal for local residents to offer rooms to Depauw University male students this fall. Share full contact details, room type, and pricing, with preferences for simple, comfortable, reasonably priced housing. The university notes Mens Hall charges 30 dollars for 18 weeks and hopes town listings fill similar needs.
An old advertisement promotes a 25 cent admission day and invites readers to see Roy Hillis, district manager, for automobile insurance covering fire theft collision and indemnity through State Automobile Insurance Company.
In Nashville Tennessee a mother and her son Albert Westley Henderson reunited after 32 years apart. The son, born from a desertion, was raised in Memphis and later identified through a newspaper photo leading to a two hour reunion. The mother's forgiveness was sought but denied after the family stain was deemed unerasable.
Peasants in Samara, Russia import camels for farming work to replace horses. Camels are preferred for their ability to eat any forage and thrive, while cows used for draft are damaged by improper handling. Locusts threaten harvest as uncultivated grasslands aid their breeding, though they avoid rye. increasing cultivated land is urged to curb the pest.
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