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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

3

Dean Alvord Praises New University Rules For Women

Miss Alvord Dean of Women reports the new social rules at the university are working well. She notes more dates under the new system, fewer rule violations, and rising student self responsibility. She expects no changes unless requested by the women, with possible adjustments next year. Mirage Board meeting announced for Wednesday at 7:00 in Prof. Barnes' Middle College room.

Miss Alvord Alvord Mirage Board Barnes Middle College O’colck

Debaters Discuss Present Curriculum in Classroom

State wide prohibition will be debated at the next Y M C A meeting Thursday at 6:30 in Plato Hall. John Rowe and Orval Haag will speak for adoption while Orval Hixon and Winfield Denton oppose. No decision will be called for. the session will present pro and con arguments and include special music.

Plato Hall John Rowe Orval Haag Orval Hixon Winfield Denton Indiana

Coach Young Opens Intensive Basketball Training Camp

Coach Young began intensive training with the basketball squad, dividing players into seven groups for fifteen minutes each from three to four forty five. He focuses on rudiments, passing, and shooting as practice continues daily, stressing discipline as essential to a championship season.

Young Coach Young

No Limit To What Man Can Do Says Grose At Chapel

President Grose voices admiration in chapel for Booker T. Washington after his death last month. He praises Washington as a man of action and inspiration during a Tuesday morning address.

Dr. Grose Pres. Grose Chapel Booker T. Washington

German Club Program At Prof Longden Home

The German Club meets this evening at seven at Professor H B Longden’s home. It will feature Allgemeiner Gesang, original poems by Fri Weik and Fri McCart, readings and songs by McFarlane McFarlane and Fri McFarlane, a poem by Herr Olcott, conversation and a Gesellschaftsspiel. The next meeting is Wednesday evening December 22 at the Theta house.

H. B. Longden Fri Weik Herr Kendall

Nicholson to lead South University athletics at Sewanee

John P. Nicholson, former Missouri track captain and successful DePauw coach, signed as director of all athletics at the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee. A new DePauw track coach is expected to be announced after Christmas and begin duties immediately.

DePauw John P. Nicholson University of Missouri University of the South Sewanee, Tenn DePaul

Why You Should Use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its established reputation and long use. It claims relief of colds, supports natural healing, contains no narcotics, is affordable at a quarter, and widely available.

Interurban Time Table Summary

Morning departures include 6 10 7 15L 8 10 9 30 Highlander 10 10 11 15L Afternoon trains run 12 10 1 15L 2 10 3 30 Highlander 4 10 5 15L Evening service at 6 10 8 15L 11 10

Highlander

Indianapolis Market Quotations Warm Hogs Cattle and Grains

Daily corrected prices for hogs cattle sheep and eggs at Indianapolis markets show ranges for best heavies to common lights and under 700 pounds. Also listed are butchers cattle cows stockers and feeders bulls calves and sheep and lambs with prices. Board of Trade bids record wheat corn oats hay prices for futures and spot lots yesterday.

Board of Trade Timothy

Cham berlain's Tablets Credited For Health By Woman

Mrs. R. G. Neff of Crookston Ohio says she was an invalid two years ago with stomach trouble. After taking Cham berlain's Tablets for three bottles she reports she has enjoyed good health since. Obtainable everywhere. adv.

Chamberlain R. G. Neff Crookston Ohio Adv

Termite Damage in Washington Tailoring Shop Revealed

A large termite colony in a Washington, D C tailoring shop destroyed parquet flooring laid over a yellow pine subfloor. Inspectors fumigated, replaced stringers, and added coal tar creosote treated supports to prevent reinfestation at a total cost near $1000.

Department of Agriculture Washington D. C

The Home Market for Pork and Wheat Varieties

The piece discusses home pork markets favoring small selective trades over large scale packing, warning that expansion lowers profits and quality. It also outlines wheat agriculture history, noting the northern Great Plains adoption after 1870 with Fife and Bluestem varieties and their kernels and husk traits.

Great Plains Canada

Valuable Oil Stone Discovered in West Texas

Charles Laurence Baker of the Bureau of Economic Geology reports large deposits of novaculite in Brewster County Texas along the Southern Pacific line from Haymond toward Marathon. The stone, prized as an oil stone, has both Arkansas and Ouachita varieties with hard and soft grades. Initial tests are underway. true value depends on thorough prospecting.

West Texas Charles Laurence Baker Bureau of Economic Geology University of Texas United States Ouechita Arkansas Texas Brewster County Southern Pacific Haymond Marathon Ouachita

Why Noah Lived Longer Than Modern Humans

Scientists explain Noah Methuselah and patriarch lifespans by fewer inherited diseases in ancient times. Modern deaths cluster around disease and weakened constitutions from many generations. The fresher human stock and lesser disease variety extended lifespans in biblical ages.

Methuselah Noah

Clouds A Mystery Says Scientific Discussion

Scientists admit clouds remain largely mysterious. They describe moisture rising from Earth, with old ideas about dust condensation replaced by uncertainty. The piece notes clouds form when droplets coalesce and fall as rain, then adds a Colorado inventor's electric flat iron powered by a motor driven pulley.

Earth Colorado

Christmas events and social notices in Stilesville

Sunday school box and pie supper planned for December 11 at the schoolhouse. A Christmas tree and entertainment at the church on Christmas Eve invites all to bring gifts. Local visits and hospital updates among residents. A bazaar by Missionary Circle set for December 14–15 at Reed Furniture. A 12th birthday party for Maxine McHaffie featured games and a candlelit cake.

Christian Church Avis Ruark Helen Boyd Hart Indianapolis The Hazel Gibbons Plainfield Walter Almund Pittsburg E. Robards J. E. Hicks Missionary Circle Reed Furniture Store George McHaffie George Englehart Brazil Gertrude Mills Gilbert Dorsett John Hume Danville J. E. Sherrill Baptist Church Frank Lewis Hallie York Victor Litel Ed Marsh Maxine McHaffie

Peter Conn laid to rest at Long Branch cemetery

Maple Hill brief notes funeral for Peter Conn who died Saturday night with L M Wright and Oscar Irwin preaching. Flora Johnson departs for Lentz Oregon to make her future home. A social at Andrew Johnsons home drew a large crowd and nice enjoyment. Rev Cline to preach at Long Branch church Dec 25 and 26. A surprise nineteenth birthday party for Reggie Wells daughter of Mrs William Wells with many attendees. Several families bid farewell to Ora Johnson. Charles Labere and companions visited from Terre Haute. Ona Thomas stayed with Marie Nelson.

Peter Conn Long Branch L. M. Wright Oscar Irwin Flora Johnson Lentz Oregon Andrew Johnson Cline William Wells Reggie Roscoe Biddie Perry Boswell Vaughn Easton Raymond Dicky Claude Cantondine Robert Dillinger Ira Moore Alva Boswell Sarah Iva Dillinger Renna Moore Marie Nelson Ona Thomas Mae Lottie Gardner Beulah Phelps Belle Ruth Jones Carey Dillinger Scott Irwin James Dillinger Ella Gardner Mary Wright Ora Johnson Dr. Labere and Son Terre Haute

Corn Stalk Valley Social Notes

Master Ivan Vaughan visited Ansel Sechman on Sunday. Miss Hazel Buis and Miss Lois Mc Aninch spent Sunday with Misses Alice and Mabel Cline. Ansel Sechman was in Fillmore on Saturday. Almon Buis returned to Danville to resume school. Ralph Sechman spent Sunday with his brother Jess Lechman. Lon Nichols visited Stilesville on business. Lucy Anne Nichols of Stilesville visited Mr. and Mrs. Perry Downey Thursday.

Corn Stalk Valley Ivan Vaughan Ansel Sechman Hazel Buis Lois McAninch Alice Mabel Cline Fillmore Almon Buis Danville Ralph Sechman Jess Lechman Lon Nichols Stilesville Lucy Anne Nichols Perry Downey

Social call notes from Rock Branch neighbors

Mrs Pearl Hendricks visited Mrs Cora Stewart on Thursday. Mrs Ollie Disney stayed with her daughter Mrs Tom Martin from Saturday to Monday. Miss Velma Dodds spent Friday night with Mrs Walter Beckelhimer. Mrs John Smith called on Mrs Mary Allen Friday afternoon. Miss Berthal Adams visited Miss Disney Sunday.

Obituary: Presley E. Davis 1847 1915

Presley E. Davis son of Arabian and Kizzie Davis born Sept 2 1847 died Nov 26 1915 aged 68 years 2 months 24 days. He lived near Cloverdale Indiana and later moved to Tennessee and Florida. He married Lavina Nauer and had four children Elwood Laura Clark Bert and Walter. Survived by widow four children grandchildren and four sisters. He joined the Christian church in youth and later became a minister.

Presley E. Davis Arabian Kizzie Davis Cloverdale Lavina Nauer Elwood Laura Clark Wheatfield Ind Albert Walter Florida Jasper County Davis Tennessee Christian Church John Branneman Phillip Rader Center Point Henry Bauman Villagrove, Til Will Lane Kansas City, Mo

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Lima Resident

Mrs Albert Blosser of Lima Ohio touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for colds and croup with many others sharing the favorable opinion. The product is advertised as available everywhere.

Chamberlain Albert Blosser Lima Ohio Ady

That's news Telephone 65

A terse, era tone line lists dramatic life events from death to crime and calamity. It presents a collage of sensational actions such as embezzlement fire arrest elopement murder and aviation deaths as a local gossip prompt for readers to call the number 65.

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Dean Alvord Prof Longden University OF South Athletic Board Greencastle Ile MONON Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Western Mountains Southern Pacific Railroad Samuel E. Bell Brazil Loan Company N.W Vine Main Street Maple Hill
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