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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
3
Greencastle Daily Herald offers home news service during absence for 25 cents a month. Call 65 to leave an order before leaving. Local news from Greencastle and vicinity is provided daily during the absence.
Advertises E-RU-SA pile cure as a safe non narcotic remedy sold by Jones Stevens in Greencastle. Claims other pile medicines contain narcotics and poisons. Includes a forfeit offer tied to guaranteed cure and notes the seller’s name.
It cites a strain of medical complaint with phrases about neuralgic dyspeptic symptoms and overall body system misalignment. The text reads as a partial transcript noting obstruction in life processes and a sense of unbalanced physical function.
The article notes strong turnout and excellent seed quality as farmers in Southwest Floyd gather for harvest. It lists residents and events including Rosa Evans's return from Indianapolis, Etta Heavins selling apples to an Indianapolis firm, Fred Beck visiting family, Goldin Iddings returning from Lebanon to teach in Boone County, and various local legal and social happenings.
Mr and Mrs Harley Smith and son visited Mr Smiths father Merte Smith near Bainbridge Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edwards of Illinois tour Jerry Nichols this week as an ice cream festival sets for Fillmore Saturday night. The Austins and another son joined Shuck family guests. Maria Campbell also spent Sunday with the Nichols household.
Advert says indigestion and constipation upset the system and a remedy called Hollister's A. M. Tea is available at Owl Drug Store. The copy emphasizes the product’s usefulness for general ill health.
NES-STEVENS druggists urge consulting a doctor for stomach trouble but promote Adler-i ka a powerful one dose remedy for sour stomach gas and constipation. The ad claims quick relief and strong effects from the simple buckthorn bark glycerine mix.
Notice to the creators heirs and legatees of Joseph Lewman deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greens Castle Indiana on October 2 1913 to show cause why the final settlement accounts with the estate should not be approved heirs must prove heirship and claim distributive shares Witness Clerk Arthur J Hamrick Putnam Circuit Court August 29 1913
Dr Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute spoke at the Smithsonian on infection and recovery describing bacteria and parasitic causes of disease and the role of skin and mucous barriers. He explained immunization and vaccination in disease prevention and noted insect transmission of malaria yellow fever and typhus. The talk closed the Hamilton Fund lecture series detailing the donor James Hamilton and the lecture lineage begun in 1905.
Judge Theodore Brentano ruled tipping illegal and un-American as two partners in a firm disputing profits faced accusations of law violations. The firm had bought tip concessions from court and used attendants with pocketless uniforms to funnel gratuities to promoters.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania James Grandon Jr son of a hotel proprietor could not eat for two days. Doctors used an X ray to locate a nickel in his stomach. The object was removed and the case treated at Todd Hospital.
W E Slayton, engaged to the twenty two year old divorced wife of Frank Kirkland, was shot and killed by Kirkland on a street in Fort Worth. The bullet struck through the marriage license and hit Slayton in the heart as he stood with his fiancée.
A partially hollow log hauled to a Mohreville sawmill by Charles Geschwindt released a rabbit from within after the log was sawn in two. The animal escaped, leaving the workers startled in the snowy scene.
Vineland New Jersey reports that George Burnham Swifte failed to gain a share of Godwin Swifte’s Irish estate. The House of Lords ruled Swifte illegitimate, granting the estate to Godwin Butler Reade Swifte, a step brother, with an annual income cited around 150 000 to 200 000 dollars.
Michael Schwartz of Binghamton, who had two prior appendicitis operations, suffered renewed pain during a Paterson visit. He was taken to Middletown hospital after refusing ambulance transport. Doctors noted possible inflammation in the appendix region despite prior removal and cited King Edward VII in discussion.
In San Francisco a London newsboy, Etienne Buillard, 14, sues in Superior Court as claimant to the Hayes estate valued at about £100,000. Mrs Amelia A jerks sues on his behalf claiming abandonment in Paris after his mother's death and that he is the grandson of the late Dennis Hayes, California pioneer miner.
Federal Court jury rules in favor of Mrs. Elizabeth Foley, landlady, denying Joseph Medley any right to share his brother John Medley's $20,000 estate. The feud, rooted in a quarrel from the 1870s, kept the Medleys estranged. Joseph had previously moved to Pennsylvania. The verdict ends the contest filed by Joseph Medley after John's death five years ago.
Jerry a 53 year old pointer owned by Philip Bennett a New York City broker of Richmond Terrace Port Richmond died after being chased by a sparrow. The small bird seized Jerry a weak winged individual and the dog collapsed and died on the frozen lawn in front of the Bennet home.
The $2,500,000 estate of late George Brooke the Birds boro ironmaster is divided by his will probated here between two sons George and Edward who are directed not to file an inventory Edward Brooke chosen president of the Pennsylvania Trust Company succeeding his father.
The public welfare committee of the San Francisco board of supervisors will exercise moral censorship over theaters public dance halls and other places of amusement in the city.
A giant icicle broke loose at the Wadesville Colliery in Pottaville Pa and fell down a borehole fatally injuring Michael Tonwain who was at work.
Baltimore report details a weight fraud scheme where horses drank excessive water to reduce measured duties. Winfred T. Denison cites Philadelphia Grand Jury findings at Phillips Esche Academy dinner. Witnesses described forcing horses to drink and beating them to ensure the extra intake.
Mary Golden sent her two children with five cents to buy candy and told them she was going to Heaven. Police found her dead in the kitchen with a gas tube in her mouth, the apartment door forced open. She had been ill and depressed for two months.
The Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Kansas City was dedicated by Bishop William F. Anderson and Rev. Charles Bayard Mitschell. Occupying the site since 1866, the church forms a wing of a 12 story Grand Avenue Temple office building. The auditorium seats 1500 and houses a large pipe organ.
Mrs. Jacob Hausberger, 52, of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, died six hours after flames from hot lard splattered from a kettle ignited her dress in a Doylestown area home. Husband and father attempted to smother the fire with rugs but could not save her.
Mayor Hunt advocates municipal dance halls for women to meet men and secure husbands. He calls for strict supervision so any girl can feel safe while attending and choosing a spouse from attendees at these halls.
In Dayton Ohio a paralyzed man named John Dunlavy was burned to death when sparks from his pipe set fire to his clothes while he sat in his invalid chair His son witnessed the blaze through a window and forced the door as the body fell to the floor
Harrisburg Pa Edward Parthe more a Pennsylvania Railroad conductor between this city and Philadelphia died from blood poisoning caused by a bite from a pet cat.
An opportunity to attend the G A R encampment in Chattanooga Tennessee and Lookout Mountain with excursion tickets from Greencastle. The Monon Route offers $11.60 fares, return by Sept 28 with extension to Oct 17. Special cars depart Greencastle Sept 14 at 3 25 p m attached to Department Special at Louisville. For reservations contact W W Gilgis Monon Route Bedford Indiana. Sept 10th.
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria for stomach kidney and liver relief. It urges mothers to avoid suffering children and claims Hollister's A. M. Tea offers wellness. Owl Drug store is named as a retailer.
A testimonial from M E Gebhart of Oriole Pa credits Cham Berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing diarrhoea after one or two doses. The notice claims it is highly effective and widely sold by dealers.
Implicit confidence in this remedy stems from experience and its record of cures for colic diarrhoea and dysentery. For sale by all dealers.
Many women suffer chronic constipation causing nervousness dizziness and a sallow complexion. They will find that Chamberlain's Tablets invariably bring relief. These tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect for sale by all dealers.
Fragmented timetable lines show early morning and daily departures with notes Ex Sun and Daily indicating service variations for Going West and Going East. Specific times include 8:30 am 2:03 pm 3:47 pm 12:28 pm and 9:10 pm among others.
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