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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1923
Page
3
Local notes detail visits and returns of families from Louisville Jeffersonville Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Residents travel for illnesses treatments vacations and family visits while church services and school plans anchor the week. Several names including Mrs J T O Hair Miss Cornelia Allen and Dr C H Adams appear among the community updates.
The Rotarians of Group 5 will hold a group picnic at Lafayette on September 5. C. C. Gillen and Charles McGaughey, representatives of the Greencastle club, attended a Lafayette meeting to discuss the plans.
Hog prices mostly steady with some 5 to 10 cent declines. range $8.10 to $8.75. Pigs down about 25 cents to $7.75, sows steady to lower, heavy $6.25 and lighter $6.75. Between 10,000 and 11,000 hogs sold early, local killers about half. Cattle steady, common kinds hard to sell. calves steady around $13.00. sheep steady with best lambs about $12.00.
Local produce quotations list prices for poultry and eggs. Entries include light hens roosters and springers with various cents per pound values, reflecting early market tabulations.
Robert M. Gay argues that past eras, especially the prewar period, held clearer moral standards. He notes people then judged actions like adultery with simple rules and public censure, contrasting with today’s more complex discussions of ethics and psychology.
The Ayr town council abandons plans to reclaim bed of the River Ayr above the harbor near the Auld and New Brigs. Government decision to list the Auld Brig as a national monument restricts future demolitions or removals without notice.
For sale gas store four burner and oven a bargain call Herald Office. See Lucas and Masten for insurance real estate and bonds. Wanted manager for Greencastle branch office no experience needed. Admiral Rubber Co. South Bend announces cleaning plant open. Help wanted intelligent person may earn monthly by writing for newspapers send for particulars. National Press Bureau Buffalo NY.
Local notice lists ripe Carmen peaches from Rastede of Greencastle near Washington Street suitable for table or canning. Also advertised is a horse shoer service by W H Bundy at the C W Pfeiffenberger shop.
University asks Greencastle residents to list available rooms for Depauw University students arriving in fall. Provide names addresses phone numbers room counts single or double accommodations and monthly rates. Refer to W Henry McLean assistant to the president for details and aim to match affordable options like Men’s Hall at 30 dollars for 18 weeks.
A Greencastle gathering titled the Sweat Fry and Brown reunion drew numerous attendees. Individuals listed include Shelby Detro Lorine and Marceil Detro Mr and Mrs Sam Brown Nellie Brown Mr and Mrs Jim Brown Mr and Mrs Bop Detro Roy and Forrest Detro Virgil Brown Mr and Mrs Albert Williams Irma Imogene and Leon Williams Mr and Mrs Dora Sweet Clyde Sweet Emmett Burckhalter and Mr and Mrs Samuel Sweet
The Peck Genealogical Association holds its fifth annual reunion at Brookside Park Indianapolis on Sunday August 19. A business meeting starts at 11 o clock. Alex Peck of Alexandria serves as President and Marguerite Peck of Indianapolis as Secretary.
A London Answers writer notes that those who insist on flawless perfection often fail when a minor error appears. The piece likens overconfidence in public roles, office arrogance, and the danger of pride to a warned lesson from a Book teachings. It concludes that humility and accepting human error prevent costly bruises.
Professor Daniel of Rennes explains to Paris Academy a grafting method that greatly increases flower perfume. Two plants joined by grafting wormwood on chrysanthemum produced markedly stronger aromas and even passed a chrysanthemum scent to wormwood. Seedlings from grafted plants showed variability with some scentless.
A Parisian beauty doctor offers cosmetic services for dogs and owners, promising aristocratic noses, wrinkles, and leg adjustments for modest prices. Toutou’s nose may become refined and Mr Hull’s dog can gain distinguished mouth wrinkles, with other defects removable for small sums.
The Department of Agriculture reports that raw starches such as cornstarch wheat starch and rice starch were completely digested when included at 20 percent in a frozen pudding. This challenges the belief that raw starch is harmful and must be thoroughly cooked for human digestion.
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