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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
3
A banker and former St. Louis mayor Rolla Wells arrives in New York to take the Wilson campaign treasurer post. He vows reliance on small contributions to fund the bid and insists on avoiding tainted money while praising Woodrow Wilson and the campaign team.
The Democrats press their campaign, showing vigor after years of strain as they present a united front to support Wilson in the upcoming race. They claim renewed energy and collective effort to secure victory.
A new business advertises rubber tired cabs available day and night in Walus or city calls with prompt, positive service. Prices listed as 1h cents. The ad invites parties and funerals and provides phone contact 5& Harry Collins.
Important change in time table for Terre Haute Indianapolis and Western Traction Co Brazil Division. Local times adjusted under agent Rupert Bartley supervision. Georgia connections and nearby lines require timetable verification.
A York Press reader notes a neighbor's old fashioned house cleaning, contrasting beating carpets and hanging curtains with modern air broom services. She praises thorough traditional methods and resists the idea that machine cleaning surpasses homemade routines.
A Pyrenean town enacts a weight based tax scheme with brackets from 135 to 200 pounds at 12 shillings and 200 to 270 pounds at 13 shillings, rising 24 shillings per extra 201 pounds. Women lead opposition with meetings and torch light protests as authorities seek court action to enforce.
A trade anecdote notes how customers infuriate shopkeepers by saying meat balls or fish cakes are for the cat. One vendor recalls losing a liverwurst sale to a dog buyer, insisting meat products are for humans, not pets, and warns customers against petty insults to clerks.
The navy department spends 300 book ship libraries and 500 book crews libraries annually. One third of books are replaced each year. Officials propose centralized in Washington changes to standardize libraries on all ships, aiming to save 10000 to 15000 dollars yearly.
A New York restaurant posts a sign offering meal tickets valid in Boston Baltimore Washington and Chicago. The owner explains the plan aims to help travelers secure meals when work is slack or funds are low by exchanging tickets with other restaurants.
At Sea Girt New Jersey Woodrow Wilson speaks to delegations warning that the Democratic party must be the worthy instrument of the people or risk dismissal. He criticizes political machines while praising unity and reform efforts and urges action over empty words.
A fragmentary excerpt urges national unity after war and calls for principled cooperation. It frames politics as partnership among citizens and parties, stressing accommodation and duty to serve all people.
The text portrays Wilson as best suited for the presidency and the most accessible leader yet in the White House. It characterizes him as typically a Democratic man and argues he is the best equipped nominee since Lincoln.
George W. Perkins is described as a sure and bully advocate of Progressive policies, highlighting his forceful stance and influence within the movement. The report emphasizes his vigorous support and controversial leadership style.
Dr. Jacques Liouville reports three main illnesses in the Pour quoi-Pas polar crew due to lack of fresh food. Scurvy, anemia and frostbite problem eased within ten days after access to fresh meat and wild celery. The expedition later returned all members homeHealthy with no alcohol or pathogenic bacteria noted.
The New York correspondent reports Agent Lindsey arranged a three day tour for a large operatic company. He boasted a flawless banquet, but the forty chorus girls repeatedly demanded eggs at every meal. The chef finally declared no more eggs and joked the travelers were turning into cabbies with a hen on board.
Secretary of State Philander C. Knox receives a Washington dispatch from William Hester a newspaper correspondent. Knox compliments Hester noting the piece shows confidence in his handling of state department affairs and coins a playful remark about Hester being a nester of Washington correspondents and a Marc’s nester.
A Raw Recruit, F. M. King, in the Spanish American War, salutes an officer while smoking a cigar. After a warning for saluting with a cigar, he is later challenged again and must serve three days peeling potatoes in the kitchen.
A narrator visits a deserted manor linked to Hughenstein and a tragic voyage. An inn keeper guides him to a concealed death scene and reveals a corpse buried in an orchard. The inn keeper confesses to hiding a murdered companion and to his own complicity with the estate’s cover up.
A Collier's Weekly reflection urges occasional habit breaking to avoid life becoming a prison. It cites an eastern state couple who for sixty years never left the farm or traveled beyond modest distances, warning that rigid routines dull skill and spirit. The piece argues trying new methods after mastering repetition keeps people flexible and resilient.
Patrick Devlin of Lawrence Massachusetts faced a Salem drunkenness trial. After the jury retired he urged a plea change to guilty but the foreman returned with not guilty. The court ruled Patrick was intoxicated and he remained committed to Bridgewater State Farm for an undetermined period.
The piece explores the desire to preserve cliff dwelling Indians and their unknown history. It cites theories from Montezuma lineage to survival through cave living high in cliff faces, noting Americans know little of their past and that locals may keep their knowledge private.
A reflection on slang's rise to legitimacy and Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue from the late eighteenth century. It cites examples like bay window bedizened bet bluster budget brogue capon grouse churl coax cobbler and others to illustrate historical slang scope and challenge to purists.
A business meeting discussed a banker known for hard bargaining and stinginess. One man recalled asking for a $5,000 loan. the banker was courteous but ultimately did not lend the money, only hesitating before refusing.
A humorous exchange centers on rent and chores as a husband explains his wife blocks many actions. The dialogue highlights domestic friction and shared frustrations within a single home.
A Vermont reader cites years of constipation and biliousness with bouts of unconsciousness. He credits Dr Miles Laxative Tablets for mild effective relief after failed medical aid. The ad promotes 20 doses for 25 cents with a money back guarantee.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a versatile remedy for eczema rash pimples and other skin ailments. It claims quick penetration without stickiness and no residue after use. The BE W Row Medicine Co. of St Louis markets the product and offers a 2d bottle trial for a small price.
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