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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
4
In Ventura California Mrs. A T Thomas of Santa Paula was bitten on the hand by an unknown venomous reptile while walking in Porest Park near the river bank. The venom caused rapid swelling but first aid and medical help quickly reduced the danger.
These tablets target indigestion and constipation and aim to tone the stomach. They gently affect the liver and bowels to restore natural function. If you feel dull and constipated, give them a trial. results are expected to please.
Miss Mildred Hateh Indiana University class of 1917 presented a silk flag to the King and Queen of Belgium during their Cincinnati visit. The former chemist from Logansport is employed by Anit Wiborg in Cincinnati.
Physicians urge strict isolation for anyone with a bad cold to protect family and associates from infection. They warn colds are highly catching and claim Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aids in curing a cold.
The Indiana University band grows to 90 instrumentalists with a military style, uniforms, and ro tation as a ROTC unit on campus. Eddie Prackett of Indianapolis volunteers as drum major, though he can play multiple instruments beyond the drum.
Mrs Clay Fry of Ferguson Station Missouri extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine. She uses it for children with croupy symptoms and says a few doses relieve her cough or lung cold. She claims several days of use cleared her cold.
A vintage advert markets Triumph Pills as a safe and dependable relief for irregular or delayed menstrual use. It claims the pills are not sold in drug stores and invites readers to write to the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for details at no cost.
Indiana University is compiling a list of living Civil War veterans among its alumni. The roster names Alva Johnson of Lyonsville and others from Indiana who served in various regiments, with notes on ranks, battles, and illnesses. The project aims to preserve IU’s military history and honors veterans’ service.
Trustees awarded bachelor honors to a student amid questions over several overlooked degrees. The university clarifies the action as standard practice despite public doubt and previous concerns about a few degrees.
In a hospice style party for dying Mark Walton, guests gather at his home for a last dinner and envelopes of cash are distributed. Alan Bruce receives twenty one thousand dollars with a torn signature from "Robert Thorne" while Estelle Bliss and Walton's generosity stir tension. The twist reveals wallets were misaddressed and Walton's intent to leave five thousand to Estelle surfaces, reversing the apparent allocations as the mystery unfolds.
Doris Blake meets Old Moon the hermit rumored to haunt the swamp. a chance act earns his gratitude when burglars threaten him. Doris witnesses torture, saves him with her father, and Old Moon, once feared, helps the Blakes and moves into a better home, becoming a friend to the family.
Nelson Wright hosts Verne Dayton known as Bach the famed cook in Springdale. Bach prepares a Welsh rarebit feast and the first supper features bacon wrapped oysters nicknamed pigs in blankets. Dayton returns for another dinner to meet Lorena Wright and a budding romance unfolds.
Sidney Drury’s impulsive spending jeopardizes a prize vase and his wife Cecile’s nerves at a Reams gathering. A mistaken gift, a late prize, and a planned dinner party collide as Sidney frets over his folly then reveals he won the contest, promising change.
This fragment discusses the costs of popularity, urging self denial and patience, praising Inez as a guiding influence, and advising courteous behavior. It cautions against monopolizing conversations, urges generosity matched to taste, and recommends authentic dress based on means rather than chasing others.
Friends of Senator Walsh recall a strange roadside sight in Washington when a rope attached to a tire was used as a prank. A group of youths attempted to retrieve the tire, but it swung and struck a hedge, causing laughter among onlookers.
A notable horse from Lowesby Hall near Leicester, famed in hunting circles for a dining room gate feat, has been sold. The estate traces back to Edwardian times, passing through several owners to Sir F H Powke, the current holder. A separate report notes a dry dock at Linne Sweden rising above land to house 4000 deadweight ton vessels, using a gravity water system to fill and drain.
A man seeks a room for the night but the hotel clerk says none are available. Frustrated, the man asks where he can go and learns of a nearby cinema with continuous performances as an alternative for shelter or company. The exchange hints at roaming and aimless answers in a city block.
A playful domestic exchange follows a June or moonlit moment. The wife asks if moonlight makes people silly, and the husband replies that he proposed in the moonlight, implying whimsy and romance after their wedding.
A fragment discusses a ban on schooners and a suggestion to convert vessels to sloops. The note mentions Thomas Lipton planning to bring another yacht, amid chatter of restrictions affecting sea craft.
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