Local notes from Greencastle and area events
Harold Phipps will teach in Elmdale and drive through to join Royal Davis leaving for Glasco. Greencastle residents plan to attend Crawfordsville fair the next two days. Joe Adams of Clinton visits. Various local visits and illnesses noted. Rotary Club meets at Noor. Theta Alumni and card clubs plan gatherings. Frank Donner returns from western trip. Reading Club meets tomorrow at 2:30 with Mrs James Fisk.
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Harold Phipps
Elmdale
Kas
Royal Davis
Glasco
Kansas
James Fisk
Cleveland
Buffalo
Cuevetano
Falls
Fearsome Pike Encounters Reported by Anglers
A London angler notes the boldness of a pike in a pond near Richmond Park and cites another tale from Weybridge where a man waded into a river creak to net a fish. The pike allegedly grabbed his arm and ripped the skin, leaving a lasting scar.
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Richmond Park
England
Weybridge
Surrey
Wey
Random Shots and Consequences From Amateur Pranks
A Dorla (Kan.) Gazette reader recalls a string of childish stunts. An arrow hurts a neighbor’s calf for six dollars and fifty cents, poison misleads a farmer with cats costing four dollars and fifty cents, and a balloon ends in a civil dispute over law. The piece ends warning that reckless jokes wound others.
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Em- Dorla
Kan
Good uns and London spots in a cab ride
A Dundee Advertiser writer recalls a London cab driver who, while touring the Strand, humorously points to places tied to law and misfortune. He mentions Luggit Hill where they hang them, Parliament Houses where laws are made, and Westminster Abbey where the good are buried not hanged.
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Dundee Advertiser
London
Wno
Strand
Westminster Hobbey
Harold’s Wish to Be Two Little Dogs
A small boy Harold laments that while he owns every toy he desires he still longs for something none can grant. He asks his mother for help and reveals his wish to be two little dogs so he can play with a companion.
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Harold
Unemployed Set Fire to Large East London Lumber Yard
In East London unemployed laborers angry at failing to obtain jobs in a lumber yard that advertised for 50 men broke into the premises and set fire to a stock of lumber valued at 5 million dollars. Authorities investigated the arson and reviewed security footage and witness statements.
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London
England
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Up Greencastle Testimony
Mrs. W. M Arnold of 205 N Vine St Greencastle reports strong relief from kidney trouble with Doan's Kidney Pills She says back pain and side darts disappeared and endorses the remedy as effective at 60 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Greencastle
Foster,Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Classified Notice Urges Subscriptions Be Paid Promptly
Advertises arrears payment for subscribers calling at the office or sending checks by mail. Also promotes fireplace wood at 4 dollars per cord with orders to be left. Contact: The Herald.
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the Herald
Community Classifieds Include Meat Market and Local Events
Miller Meat Market advertises home killed steaks and Duroc gilts with pedigrees. Also offers gravel road bonds for investment. Mrs Black opens tea room with noon lunch and dinner. Platfoance dance Friday with Armantrout Orchestra. Ice cream social at Mt Pleasant church Friday. Furnishings for sale include oak bedstead rocking chairs and more.
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The
Central Trust Company
Mt. Pleasant Church
Greencastle
Drill Sergeant Questions Recruit Over Fire Incident
Dialogic fragment shows an officer demanding action as recruits discuss a fire case and the command to cease firing. Paris Le Rire attribution indicates a humorous or quoted dialogue piece.
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Paris le Rire
Vaudeville quip targets a gunshot act dame
A joke compares a vaudeville actress nicknamed a dame who shot a man to a performer who cannot dance sing or act. The quip suggests she should focus on her shooting specialty rather than other talents.
News From the Honeymoon Telegram Theme
The exchange depicts a brief telegram between a daughter and parents. The message expresses affection and ongoing thoughts during a honeymoon period, reflecting light domestic humor about early married life.
Maybe So We Don’t Always Get a Square Deal
A brief quotation exchange notes that fairness varies and people may not understand how to navigate situations. The dialogue hints at imperfect outcomes and the challenge of getting an even-handed arrangement.
Stretched the Truth In Auto Tire Plant Joke
A humorous cartoon line depicts a wife questioning a purchase of a rubber plant while the salesman jokes that growing one could yield auto mobile tires, reflecting tongue in cheek consumer humor.
Makes Him Anxious Teasing During Tea Breaks
A lighthearted exchange shows Mrs Bargins joking that her husband worries she is out shopping when she goes to teas with friends. The banter hints at domestic routines and playful marital dynamics.
Too Experienced. A Song of Courtship and Enthusiasm
A compact reflection on gendered courtship choices. The speaker contrasts female reception with male eagerness, noting that some women do not mirror his high enthusiasm and that past suitors faced varying responses. The tone is observational and lightly playful.
Jack and the rocks that dare to wed joke
A witty exchange contrasts Jack's willingness to propose with doubts about his resolve to marry. The quip hinges on a pun about courage and stones. The line reflects playful social banter on courtship and commitment.
Cheaper Hats Planned to Cut Overhead
A light exchange notes a plan to buy cheaper hats in the future to reduce overhead expenses. The dialogue highlights frugal budgeting and practical cost savings.
Algy's Finish and Bear Encounter Tale
A children's rhyme describes Algy meeting a bear who meets Alegy. The bear grows bulking and the bulge is revealed as Algy, capturing a playful, rhythmic misadventure.
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Algy
Alegy
Buley
The Irrepressible Promoter
A sharp witted promoter finishes a prison term and departs with the warden’s support. The piece notes the warden backed a life term scheme promising a 100 percent profit.
Preacher Helps Stranded Motorist With Prompt Address
A sympathetic motorist offers aid to a distressed driver. The man explains he is a preacher and asks the helper to address a few fitting remarks to his troublesome car, seeking gratitude for the assistance.
Farmer’s Farm Selloff Spur Offbeat Livestock Lot
A farmer aims to sell his entire farm including livestock. He even tries to list a mule as an incidental item to ensure the deal covers everything, revealing a quirky negotiation tactic in the transaction.
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Farmer Corntessel
Pa and Edith Exchange a Joking Dinner Moment
A playful exchange between a father and Edith unfolds as he jokes about her serving refreshments to visiting young men. Edith replies with a polite acknowledgment, and the dinner conversation shifts to lighthearted humor about finances and hospitality.
Deep Education Found Deep Underground Mine
A vocational school is established for Idaho mine workers 14 000 feet underground. Egbert notes the aim to cultivate deep thinking among the miners and staff.
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Bacon
Idaho
Egbert
No Room to Spare in Keen and Reggie Exchange
A brief dialogue reveals Miss Keen asserting a point is efficiently large for the purpose and Reggie replying with firm resolve on that matter. The exchange centers on a decisive stance and a single pointed remark.
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Reggie
Miss Keen
Mind Reader Dixen Holy Smoke Mystery Encounter
A puzzling street scene unfolds as a performer claims mind reading while a man jokes about debt and lending. The whimsical interaction hints at urban theater and a chance meeting with a spouse on the avenue.
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Dixen
Ap Vife
Tixen
Betrayal by Letter in Modern Biography
The piece critiques the invasion of privacy through private letters in biography and court cases. It warns that living letters and confidences are exploited, with exes and stenographers peddling notes, and public figures like senators and captains of industry subject to disclosure.
Gowns for magistrates and the law’s respect
The piece argues magistrates should wear gowns on the bench to bolster respect for the law. It notes that in mining towns judges may relax rules, but true order requires equal enforcement and reverence for legal instruments and procedures. The writer urges adoption of gowns to reinforce dignity.
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New York Times
Arizona
Man and Machine Social Consciousness in Automobilists
The piece argues that excessive motorist arrogance is yielding to a social shift. Auto owners appoint themselves as special policemen to curb speeding and assist the injured, while enthusiasts plan days to lend cars to the disabled. It notes rapid social adaptation of the automobile’s power to collective needs.
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Themelves
Leadthy
Keeping House Dr. Thompson Denounces Women in Kitchen Roles
Dr. Robert ls Thompson from Philadelphia argues that woman is unfitted for general housework. He says cooking is a branch of chemistry and cleaning requires special mechanical knowledge. He asserts women's rise outpaces understanding.
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Robert
Ls Thompson
Philadelphia
Fifteen-Year-Old Copparo Peasant Appears Unusually Stout
Sovhonisba Benini a 13 year old girl from Copparo near Ferrara is described as five feet tall and weighing over 210 pounds with a 68 inch chest measurement.
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Sovhonisba Benini
Copparo
Ferrara
Lessons In Laughing School Boss Teaches The Art
A New York businesswoman opens a laughing school per Pittsburg Gazette. Society women and men may enroll to learn proper laughter using daily exercises with a tuning fork. The founder argues loud guffaws and high soprano squeals are improper for fashion drawing rooms.
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New York
Pittsburg Gazette
Pensions for Surfmen Highlight Life Saving Service
The Life Saving Service, with 270 stations across Atlantic, Pacific, and Great Lakes, spends about 1.7 million dollars yearly and has aided 14,864 disasters since 1871. It saved property valued at 171.6 million and cargoes of 64 million, while 105,905 people were involved in wrecks and only 1,061 died. During the Spanish War it served as a scout service, now maimed surfmen receive two years pay then must fend for themselves.
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China
New York Mail
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Visit of President’s Daughter Changes China Tsi An Era
New York Globe notes the daughter of the President visiting Dowager Empress Tsi An may signal a shift in China’s openness to Western ideas. It recalls the Empress’s past harsh reforms and hints at evolving relations between China and foreign states under a rising influence of modern civilization.
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China
Asia
East
Tsi An
Pekin
Great Republic of the West
New York Globe
Amusing London Interview on Shaw and Beerbohm
Hubert Henry Davis recalls a London interview between the owner of a publication where Shaw served as dramatic critic and Max Beerbohm. The owner cites Shaw’s higher pay, and Beerbohm asserts he will earn more. Shaw’s deep drama knowledge contrasts with Beerbohm’s self doubts about the work.
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Hubert Henry Davis
London
George Bernard Shaw
Max Reorbo
Max
George Bernard
Beerbohn
Shaw
Reas
Women Fishermen of the Holland Belgium and France Coast
On the coast of Holland Belgium and Northern France fisherwomen are a common sight in distinct regional costumes. Women from Mann-Kirke near Ostend wear trousers and loose blouses with shawls. They haul nets into the sea scoop shrimp and prawns while wading deep and waiting hours for baskets to fill.
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Holland
Belgium
France
Mann-Kirke
Ostend
The Queen's coachman Declines Riffraff Title
A London Chronicle anecdote recalls Queen Victoria’s coachman who, asked if he drove royal guests during the 1887 Jubilee, answered I am the Queen's coachman I don't drive the riffraff. This reflects the dignity and duties of royal service.
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Victoria
Buckingham Palace
London Chronicle
Hong Kong Harbor Once Stronghold For Pirates
The article recalls piracy around Hong Kong dating back to the thirteenth century when the island served as a pirate stronghold. Authorities failed to drive the sea robbers out as ships passing the harbor paid tribute before leaving.
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Hong Kong
Improving Mad Dogs in Boston Hospital for Rabies
The Boston hospital treats dogs suspected of hydrophobia. Several cases have improved, though veterinarians say they have not cured the disease. They report only improvement in some dogs under observation.
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Boston
Worrster
The Modern Mother Advises Nurse Maid on Her Children
Madam greets the nurse maid and questions whether the four children are the same ones she last saw, noting the children look different after their walk.
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Anna
Women Keep Lighthouse Light Across Time
An article notes Grace Darling and Ida Lewis as famed lighthouse keepers and argues women suit lighthouse life. It describes their rescues, years of service, and the quiet daily duties, contrasting female and male temperament and hobbies in isolated duties.
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Grace Darling
Forfarshire
Ida Lewis
Lime Rock
Newport
Tke Mrs. Walker
Robbins Reef
New York Harbor
Airor
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