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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows newspaper masthead for The Herald Greencastle Indiana with editors Cheries J Arnold William T Sitlington city editor and subscription rates. The text references postal classification and pricing details.
Madison Township trustee Will Stroube and other officials announce regular times at their residences or offices. Ernest Kivett, Jackson Township, Friday sessions. Benjamin Walls, Jefferson Township, Tuesday and Saturday. Oliver Stringer, Monroe Township, Bainbridge Wednesdays. D Etcheson, Floyd Township, Wednesdays. Fred Todd, Marion Township, Tuesdays at Fillmore. Otto B Rector.
A sufferer cured after one or two doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praises its quick relief from severe bowel illness. The advert notes life saving potential and urges purchase from all dealers.
Notice to the heirs and legatees of Johnson C. Herod deceased to appear at Putnam Circuit Court in Green Castle Indiana on the first day of September 1913 to show cause why the final settlement of the estate should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive shares. Witness Clerk Arthur J. Hamrick July 30, 1913. Three t 8-D August 8th.
Fleming reports twelve Alberta government creameries produced 926,900 pounds of butter in 1905 on average 21.365 cents per pound sold in British Columbia Yukon China and Japan. Private creameries added 660,000 pounds exported. farmers received one third of a million from this source. Canada total butter exports reached 34,620,706 pounds worth 9,710,799 with cheese at 23,487,640.
The article explains that proper lawn and flower care depends on regular watering and a person to hold the hose. It describes a hose holder mounted on a tripod with bent suds to insert into the ground, requiring only slight pressure and remaining stable under strong water flow.
A guide explains stopping the churn when butter granules resemble wheat or rice, but many creamery workers continue until peas size. They draw off buttermilk, wash with water, churn ten to twelve more revolutions, then drain water, add salt, and finish in about twenty minutes. Moisture reaches 15 to 16 percent with 3 to 3.5 percent salt.
The article advises that a newborn calf should receive three to four quarts of milk daily in three feedings during the first seventy two hours. It warns against overfeeding and stresses gradual increases as digestive capacity develops.
A farm scale will improve relations among farmers merchants and dealers and help farmers know and demand their own. Gentle, confident handling replaces whipping or frightening a horse, as calm assurance eases fear and speed.
A Denver doctor recalls buying a hammer and facing jokes from friends as he walks home with the tool. A lawyer, another friend, a married neighbor, and a grocery boy tease him about his new purchase while he hides the hammer under his coat and rides a streetcar.
Mrs Goodart laments overworked shop girls and her husband advises avoiding bargain sales as a solution, reflecting a period editorial stance on consumer culture. The exchange highlights social concerns and moral guidance in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper voice.
In Washington James Wilson secretary of agriculture details benefits from darum wheat wheat testing machine and granite potash extraction. He predicts finest products will be affordable to all making a boy and hot house grapes story fade into past as a grocer notes high prices.
A giddy young attorney thanks the judge after a favorable ruling. The judge replies that one can be both a fool and in the right, noting his attentive listening during the argument.
St Peter frowns as a candidate worries about his record. The saint notes the red ink marked E. 3. H. and explains it means End seat bag. The exchange reflects a humorous twist on judgment and seating at the gates.
On the water the boat rocks amid a deep night. A lone figure rests as lobsters lie below and in the dark the scene holds quiet, hushed tension.
A Horse and Stable piece details how keen a horse's nose is in judging hay, water, and food. It notes blind horses react to scents, navigate gates, and identify feeding grounds, showing smell guides diet and routes.
A Breeder's Gazette correspondent submits a compact design for individual hog houses. The plan outlines six by six foot ground space with hinged doors, twelve foot boards for walls and roof, soft pine flooring, and specific 2 by 4 inch sills and ridge components. The design favors a roof door to admit sunshine and aid piglet access during pigging.
The article discusses housing hogs in close confinement only late in finishing, feeding bone and muscle materials during growth, and not mixing sizes to avoid disadvantaging smaller pigs. It also notes breeding nubs out of corn is easy and advises keeping or selling sheep based on stocking levels.
The text extols sheep manure as the richest among domestic animals and highlights the benefits of sheep droppings for pastures. It contrasts with horses and cattle and stresses feeding, shelter, exercise, and ample light. It advises roomy stalls, open exercise, cleanliness, and sanitary conditions to keep the herd healthy.
The guidance notes that moderate exercise helps a young horse build muscle without reducing value. Such training enhances future usefulness whether the animal is kept for riding, work, or breeding, emphasizing steady development over strain.
Representative Birdsall of Iowa recounts the day Carrie Nation was hustled from a Senate gallery during a conference with Senator Allison. Nation was removed for disturbing the dead after an earlier disturbance in the gallery.
A cautious speaker notes that if most people accepted less money, widespread resentment would lessen and general contentment might rise. The remark signals a belief that financial demands shape public mood and harmony.
A Texas traveler encounters a pompous native who claims to be Colonel Higgins of Devil's River. In playful exchange, Higgins denies Confederate or Union service, Rangers, or militia ties, and reveals his title comes from marrying a widow of a colonel, prompting wit about rank by marriage.
A Chicago man who once aided a theater company received a Missouri wreck telegram asking what to do. He replied with a grim joke advising to “try another wreck” and have the company ride in the baggage car, reflecting the era’s rough humor.
A brief rural exchange shows two men arguing over a mule purchase. One accuses another of misrepresenting the mule as young, while the other quips that time indeed flies in this country. The dialogue preserves regional speech and a light humor tone.
A jokey classroom exchange centers on a comb and hair absence while a caller questions life insurance coverage. A desk clerk notes he could afford more than his note allows, implying doubt about his worth. Also there is a lighthearted domestic dilemma about a ring mix up.
A shipboard scene unfolds with a novice sailor unable to keep food down and only managing to keep his hand steady. The ship doctor questions his stomach tolerance as the tale hints at a hidden loss of money tied to Wis Gtherinian and a cryptic interrogation.
Beginning June 1 the Monon Route offers on sale round trip tickets to resorts including Atlantic and Pacific Coast points in Colorado Michigan and more at reduced fares. A card to the undersigned will receive literature and complete information by return mail. W. W. Gilgis Traveling Passenger Agent.
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