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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
3
Corinne Benton, heartbroken over a first love, roams a mood of nerves as Doctor Westover pushes a business course plan. He later introduces Doctor Mann who wins Corinne’s attention with a boyish charm while Westover silently schemes.
Jeannie Webb returns to her old home to care for her ailing mother and grandmother. A broken down house becomes a tea room after a chance visit from Mrs. Delbridge and her son Phil. Phil sets up rustic signs and a veranda tea service, igniting a hopeful future for Jean and her family.
Miss Norvetta Green visits friends in Lafayette while Miss Lela Browning takes a new post at Trick Brothers Store. Rev. Levi Marshall returns from Chicago as families from Indianapolis Columbus and Gosport visit locally amid teaching moves and new positions for Jessie Jones and Ruby Jones.
FOR SALE Ford touring car 1916 model good condition dining table gas plate and other articles Phone 114 WANTED To rent 4 or 5 room modern house Phones 250 and 446 Walter Morrison WANTED Cottonwood Soft Maple Poplar blocks 4 inches and larger bark and knots Describe fully the timber you have or can get Indiana polis Indiana WE WANT A MAN IMMEDIATE LY Under 50 years of age Must have fair education and business ab ility The man we employ must be able to invest at least $2500 and to take entire charge of our wholesale business in this County We must have your application at once if you expect consideration C P Hargitt State Manager 69 70 When Bldg Indianapolis Indiana We come after all Junk and Poul try Phone 175 GREENCASTLE PRODUCE CO FARM LOANS Plenty f money Brown Moffett Architect Contractor and Landscape Gardening W H Evans Greencastle Indiana
A stone powder puff and a prehistoric toothbrush found on Santa Catalina island reveal early cosmetic use by aboriginal women. Ralph Glidden, who located the artifacts while excavating Indian graves for the Hayo foundation, notes the toothbrush bristles came from a stingray jaw and the puff resembled a heavy lump. The puff was used to crush ochre used for body decoration.
Tokyo reports Mr. Tezuka arrives to negotiate shifting island governance from naval to civil control. Japanese residents numbered about 30 with potential for 20,000 more settlers. Japan gained Marshall Caro and Marianne Islands from Germany after the war.
Mr. Vaughn Farmer recounts losing pedigreed prize seed corn after placing it in a gunny sack hung from a roof rope. He notes rats destroyed the seed and mentions Rat Snap as the remedy. Advertisement for Rat Snap with prices 35c 65c and 1.00 and local sellers listed. Public sales announcements follow for Dobbs and Vestal with contact details.
Rat Snap kills rats and mice and deters with its scentless, drying effect. Made in cakes, it resists sharing with pets. Sold by John Cook and Sons and partners. Also includes a help-wanted notice and shoats for sale with corn available nearby.
Mrs Shaw proclaims Rat Snap as the best trap, claiming her husband paid $2 for a trap while she bought a 50 cent box. She notes the product caught 3 rats but killed 12 in a week and vows to always use it. Rat Snap comes in cakes in three sizes.
N Windsor farmer laments rats and promotes RAT SNAP as the safe rat killer. Advertisement lists sizes 35c 65c and 1.00 sold by John Cook Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins. Also notices for sale nursery items peach orchard bicycles and produce from local merchants.
An advertisement promotes Triumph Pills as a safe irregularity remedy from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee. A notice from DePauw University calls Harriett Matthews to Rector Hall for one day only on August 30 to hire workers for kitchen serving and house work. George R. Grose signs as president.
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