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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1920
Page
3
A jumble of aphorisms and observations on love, faith, work, politics, and culture appears, merging quotations about roses, costumes, church life, hunting, elections, manners, and national symbols into a single mosaic of witty, sometimes paradoxical lines.
A jumbled collage of light humor and sketches features playful lines about vacations money and fashion. Dialog snippets poke fun at city life marriage poetry and wardrobe while mixing wordplay and mistaken identities in a breezy New York Sun style.
Louisvile Courier Journal notes that practice makes perfect, but acknowledges the long road to mastery on the plane with remarks about time and effort required.
A light exchange captures a seaside moment where two people comment on the ongoing surf culture and its stylish appeal. Their casual dialogue hints at the enduring hobby and local mood around beach life.
A partnership dissolution leads to a public auction at the Fred Vaughn farm also known as the old Lee farm in Marion township. The property lies seven miles east of Greencastle and five miles west of Stilesville with nearby markers including Mt. Meridian and Coatesville.
Thursday August 19 sale offerings include five horse and mule mares with varied ages and harness work, one suckling mare mule, and a fold of cattle and hogs. Shoats range by weight with several pure bred and furrow-ready sows, plus eight sows expected in September and one fresh milk cow eight years old.
Twenty tons of No 1 baled clover will be sold by bale or ton. Twenty tons of No 1 timothy will be sold in stock. Forty four bales of wheat straw, some mowed oats baled, and some timothy baled will also be offered.
Farmers welcomed weekend showers that improved pastures and corn readiness while many residents described varied health and travel notes. Claire Biteles at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis showed some improvement as Mr. Bittles’ condition fluctuated.
Classified ads offer farm loans from local firms Brown and Moffett and listings for architects contractors and landscaping by W H Evans of Greencastle Indiana. Also a farmer details seed corn loss due to rats and remedies sold by local merchants. Public sale bookings by Dobbs and Vestal with contact numbers and an ad for a girl wanted for house work with phone contact.
A sale lists many implements and terms are to be made known on sale day. Dinner will be served by the Ladies Aid of Mt. Meridian M. E. Church. Cols Otto Sherrill and Oscar Rector are Auds with Whicker and Rector of Stilesville as Clerks.
Auditor of Putnam County Indiana announces a petition by C W Petro and others to improve a 35 foot wide gravel highway in Monroe Township by grading bridging draining and macadamizing The hearing is set for Monday September 6 1920 before the Board of County Commissioners in Greencastle Indiana The petition asks no election and bears the date August 14 1920 with 110 signers.
Middle aged lady with a four year old boy seeks housework in Green Castle. Can furnish good references. Write Mrs. Crawford Route 7 Box 37 or visit Templeman’s near W C Torr Route 7. 2t.
RAT SNAP claims to kill rats and mice quickly while deterring others. It supposedly leaves no odor as they dry up inside and is sold in cake form to avoid mixing with food. Cats and dogs allegedly won’t touch it. Available in three sizes with distribution by several local vendors.
Mrs Emily Shaw proclaims Rat Snap the top rodent trap after a week of use. She notes her husband bought a two dollar trap and she bought a 50 cent box. the product killed twelve rats while only catching three. RAT SNAP is sold in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and is guaranteed by John Cook and Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins.
N Windsor, a farmer, recalls using rat poison on his property after his watch dog nearly died. He endorses RAT SNAP as effective and safe, listing 25c 50c and 1.00 prices. Sold by John Cook & Sons and others. Also local notices mention a kitchen work position, a Vaughn and Meek sale, a gas stove for sale, Duroc stock for sale, and two rooms for rent.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Neely O'Hair have returned from a two week stay at a northern Indiana lake resort. HERALD WANT ADS PAY.
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