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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1923
Page
4
In Fillmore, a hound dog born to two hunters remains homeless as ownership split among the pair. Each man sought sole custody, but the dog’s wife in spirit joined the dispute, leaving the canine without a permanent residence despite all parties claiming Fillmore as home.
The 22nd Smith family reunion was held August 19 1923 at the old Smith home place near Fillmore. A birthday celebration for A B Smith drew about 88 relatives and friends from Indiana towns including Danville Cloverdale Greencastle Indianapolis and Amo with many attending in the evening as well.
A roundup of travels and business updates includes A W Inman in Indianapolis on business with Alex Bryant covering his bank duties. Various residents report hospital, homecoming, and travel plans including Mrs Catherine Phillips, Marion Sinclair, Mrs Mary Elliott, and Miss Ira Nichols.
Mrs Harvey Raines Mrs Wade McNary and son Artie and daughter Elizabeth and Mrs Harvey Owens and daughter Bobby of Fillmore drove to Brazil on Wednesday to spend the day with Mrs Ella Simon son and Mrs Hattie Shanks.
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners submits estimates for 1924 expenses under the act of March 3 1899. Items include salaries for health officer county commissioners council and attorney, jail and court costs, hospital and asylum expenses, election costs, bridge and highway projects, and various deficits and bonds. The board attests the figures as true and complete for the calendar year ending December 31 1924.
The county commissioners certify the public expenditure estimates for the year reflect careful study of past expenses and projected needs. Each item is necessary for county business, property protection, and public welfare, and all costs comply with law as legitimate county charges. Attest: Auditor Knoll.
The article lists a Sunday morning service at 9 45 and a Wednesday evening testimonial at 10 46 with the Reading room open Wednesdays from 2 30 to 4 o'clock. It mentions a Sunday school and a weekly schedule for the church community.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 40 and sermon God's Expectation of Man Rev Victor L Raphael minister. Baptist Church holds evening service at 7 50 with Rev Porter preaching.
Sunday School at 9:30 o clock led by Grace Black invites all to attend. Teachers wanted for the program and public is invited to participate.
Levi Marshall pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Mrs E R Bartley superintendent and Mrs Lueteke song leader. Classes for all. Preaching at 10 40 on Stephen s Life and Vision. Miss Pearl Zaring will sing. C E at 6 30. Union services at 7 30 in this church with Rev Raphael preaching.
The service at College Ave M E Church features 9 30 Sunday School 10 40 Morning Worship and a sermon titled The Romance of a dollar led by Minister J Emmett Porter. Epworth League at 6 30 with union services at 7 30 at the Baptist Church in which Rev Porter will preach.
Clergy H C Clippinger minister presides at Sunday School 9 30 with J E Sharp superintendent Morning worship at 10 40 on theme Giving God and the Church a square Deal Union services at 7 30 pm at the Baptist church Rev Porter in charge
Brick Chapel M E Church holds Sunday School at 10 oclock. Morning worship at 11 oclock. Evening worship at 730. Pastor R F Ormerod presides.
Nazarene Church at 217 E Washington Street lists Pastors Mrs A W Jay and Miss E W Jay. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Preaching 10 45 p m Mrs Richard Wheelan in charge Young People meeting 6 30 Evening service 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7 30
The morning service will be covered by a single program with Bible class at 9:30 and morning service at 10:40. The Baptist Young People's Union meets at 6:30, followed by a union meeting at the church. Rev. Porter will preach.
A brief note describes a crab’s early growth from a round helmet to a changing form. It mentions melting elements and the creature tucking its tail as it adapts, with hints of its developing defenses and posture.
A humorous survey recalls how wild animals nap lying down while captive creatures often sleep standing. It notes elephants and rhinoceros in the jungle rest prone, circus elephants on four legs, and birds often sleep on one leg, with humans and workers dreaming of couch or lawn rest in fatigue.
The fiber from the plantain on Luzon and Mindanao hillsides is stripped faster with a hemp stripping machine. Previously the leaf-sheath fibers were scraped by hand. the new device does seven times the manual output, with one worker processing 140 pounds daily.
A bather swimming below Windsor Bridge on the Thames was attacked by a swan. He reached the bank but could not retrieve his clothes as the bird blocked the shore. Onlookers tried bread to distract the swan while it watched the man. After a 30 minute wait the bather dove and swam away but the swan pursued with outstretched wings until the man won the race.
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