Obituaries and political passages from Greencastle column
The item lists obituaries with pricing in Greencastle Indiana and covers political rhetoric about Governor Goodrich and national figures. It notes released convicts counts and quotes Harding and Roosevelt era chatter. The text references Governor Cox, Governor Goodrich, and Senator Hard, with Broadside remarks on the pardon power and wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yernor Goodrich
Guv_ Ralston
Marshall
Bed Bug Boom How Fast a Colony Grows
An old advertisement-like item explains bed bug reproduction rates and asks how many would exist in a year if one female egg is left unmolested. It touts a treatment named P D Q Devil's Quietus as the safe, economical solution used by hospitals and hotels, claiming it kills eggs and live bugs and includes a free poultice in each package.
Peg Roberts Chooses Joy Over Last Minute Rush
In a lighthearted tale, Peg Roberts dodges danger and scolding as she races for the 5:55 train. Arthur Aitken, her escort, overhears admonitions yet grows closer, confessing his feelings on the way to the depot and the train for the 6:55-55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Roberts
Teg
Satan
Peg
Peggy
Arthur Aitken
Arthur
Billy and Roberta Amid Orchard Fear and Fondness
Billy, a shy suitor, hides his love for Roberta while a rival named Bobby enjoys her affection. A farm weekend friendship leads to Roberta needing protection from a barking dog, and Billy seizes the moment, gaining Roberta’s amused approval as she hints at love and gentle teasing about his qualms.
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Billy
Roberta
Billie
Bobby
Bobbie
Struthers
Miss Roberta
Bosco
Local and social notes from Greencastle and Martinsville
Local news recounts visits by Lt Earl Sullivan and family to Marion and news of community events. Martinsville society includes weddings and society members, while Putnam County Democrats hear Roosevelt in Indianapolis.
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Tarren T. McCray
Harding Club
Marion County
White House
Indiana
Perate
Earl Sullivan
Greencastle
Ind
Earl Newgent
Anderson
J. E. Newgent
Marion
Sullivan
Greencastle High School
Marion County Chronicle
Putnam County
Indianapolis
Franklin Roosevelt
Tomlinson Hall
Roosevelt
Star and Crescent Hearts Echo Through Time Love Story
A thirty five year old widow Clare revisits youthful memories from an attic find. A former sweetheart Milton, now aged, reveals he never stopped loving her and explains his late wife asked for forgiveness. He plans to wait for another train, renewing a fragile hope that dreams endure.
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United States
M. M
Clare
Tam
Milton
Bne
Classified Timber and Loan Ads from Indianapolis and Greencastle
Classified items note cottonwood soft maple and poplar blocks four inches or larger with bark and knots. describe timber available. Indiana polis Indiana firm Indiana polis. farm loans offered with plenty of money by Brown and Moffett. architect contractor and landscape gardening by W. H. Evans of Greencastle Indiana.
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Ind
Ianapolis Timber & Mfg. Co
Indianapolis Indiana
Brown & Moffett
W. H. Evans
Greencastle
Indiana
Seed Corn Loss Attributed To Rats And RAT SNAP Ad
Mr Vaughn Farmer recounts losing pedigreed seed corn after rats ate it all despite placing it in a hanging sack. He credits RAT SNAP with destroying the rats and notes three sizes 35c 65c and 1.00. Ads list dealers John Cook Son J Sudranski Co R P Mullins and announce fall sale bookings via Dobbs Vestal with contact numbers.
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John Cook & Son
J. Sudranski & Co
R. P. Mullins
Why People Buy Rat Snap in Preference To Rat Poison
Rat Snap claims to kill rats and mice with no odor and to scare away unkilled pests. It is sold in cake form and reportedly ignored by cats and dogs. Available in three sizes 35e 65c and $1.00, with guarantees from John Cook and Sons and associated sellers.
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John Cook and Sons
J. Sudranski
Rat Snap Beats the Best Trap Ever Made Claim
Mrs. Emily Shaw boasts RAT SNAP as superior to prior traps after a 12 rat kill in a week while spending 50 cents on a box. The product comes in cakes in three sizes 35e 65e and 1.00 and is guaranteed by John Cook and Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins.
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Emily Shaw
John Cook & Sons
J. Sudranski
Why I Put Up With Rats For Years
N Windsor farmer recalls rat infestation and safety scare with a failing poison. He switched to Rat Snap after neighbor’s tip and endorses it as the sure rat killer. Available in three sizes 5c 65c and 1.00 sold by John Cook & Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins.
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N. Windsor
John Cook & Sons
J. Sudranski Co
R. P. Mullins
For Sale Fancy Egg Plant Man Goes and Tomatoes
A sale notice lists fancy egg plants and tomatoes offered by John Eitel and Son. The note mentions the office is closed all day Sundays.
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John Eitel & Son
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Claims Dramatic Stomach Cure
A testimonial asserts stomach trouble including colic and bloating vanished after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for two years. The ad says the product clears intestinal mucus and inflammation, easing stomach liver and intestinal ailments and even appendicitis, with a one dose trial and money back guarantee at R P Mullins and druggists.
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Mayr
Fince
R. P. Mullins
Fox hunter duty sparks western Ireland controversy
In Ireland the fox hunter must pay for all chickens killed by foxes to deter farmers from harming foxes and harming the hunt. A Lady Keane claim is questioned as feathers from her bed are found, exposing potential fabrications in the tale. The investigator lightly teases Mrs Keane while noting the feathers are musty and likely from a feather bed.
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Ireland
Dorothea Conyers
Mary
Ruby as July birthstone and its ancient superstitions
The article notes rubies as July birthstones and recounts old beliefs. It cites ideas that a ruby worn at the neck granted night vision, protected against evil, plague, and poison, and forewarned misfortune, reflecting historical credulity.
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Brooklyn Eagle
War work critique and a joke about a girl washing papa's clothes
The piece quotes Hamilton Holt criticizing postwar war work as graft and bunk. It then tells a humorous parable about a girl answering a phone call claiming to be on war work while washing her father's shirt.
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Hamilton Holt
New York
More Flies to Swat Indeed Says Mother
A south side woman started a campaign to rid her home of flies with fly swatters. After days of effort she achieved near elimination inside the house. The next morning her daughter opened the kitchen screen door, saying she was letting in more flies to swat.
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South Side
Netton
Swat
Youngstown Telegraph
Bibbles Family Studio Sparks Sarcasm and Stories
The Birmingham Age Herald notes the Bibbles clan as a literary brood with Mrs. Bibbles composing verse and club papers Evangeline Bibbles writing short stories and Augustus Bibbles attempting scenarios. Papa Bibbles jots a biting letter to his favorite paper on the high cost of living, a sharp piece of sarcasm and irony.
A Case for a Detective Deliberates Burglary Clues
A detective notes the house appears disturbed yet the owner’s family is away for the summer. He weighs whether burglars staged the scene or if the husband himself is behind the confusion as a peculiar housekeeping plan.
Not Me Seeks Frontline Role As Sefton Follows Behind
Military drill chatter shows tension as one commander insists on keeping Sefton in front while another orders him to fall behind. The exchange reveals a clash over battlefield placement and risk management.
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