This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
3
Classified ad lists fresh country eggs per dozen at 55 cents. White Lily Flour 24 lb lot for 85 cents, Vandalia Flour 24 lb, Four Flour 24 lb, and corn meal 4 lb bag at 80 cents.
A travel writer argues rail barber shops are unsafe during high speed travel. He cites risk of cuts if a barber leans in during a jolt, while claiming self-shaving on fast trains is smoother and safer than on slower ones.
A historical note explains Egypt’s rise as the source of Greek made cigarettes due to Greece treating cigarette paper as a government monopoly. Greeks grow and export tobacco from Egypt to major markets like England and the United States, with Turkey supplying Turkish branded cigarettes directly.
The Journal of Microscopical Science reports a study by Dr WG Ridewood on the green hair of tree toed sloths, noting its unique coloration and structure. The research examines the sloth’s hair from ventral to outer regions, highlighting distinctive features.
Mrs. O A Newhouse travels to Indianapolis to join Major O A Newhouse on 380 day leave from the 40th Infantry. Marjorie Leslie weds Dr Ernest P Wright on December 7 1921 in Belvidere Illinois with home at 1222 South State Street. Melford McCann of DePauw Lambda Chi visits Indianapolis on business. King’s builders Christmas party at John Russell Talbott’s home on South Indiana Street. DePauw gymnasium show led by Prof Crantz promises a notable calisthenics display. Freshmen basketball clash Wa bash at DePauw expected to be fast and hotly contested.
Hog receipts reach 9 000 mostly 25 cents higher while hog prices range 7 25 to 7 90 with some pigs at 8. Sows fall to 6 50. Cattle trades steady to strong with calves up 1. Sheep and lambs firm with western lambs up to 10 50. Outside buyers take 3 500, rest to local buyers.
Paul Coleman of Marion Township announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county clerk.
Albert Shuey of Greencastle declares intent to seek the Democratic nomination for County Clerk, pending primary election results. Also notes a classifier ad seeking old mirrors for resilvering at Wray's Kodak Shop, 204 College Ave.
The Mabel fishing boat, seized by the Mexican gunboat Tecate at Ensenada, has been released and is heading up the California coast to Wilmington. The release followed payment of a fine for fishing without a permit in Mexican waters, with five of eight crew members released and three detained for unknown reasons.
The funeral for Mrs. Robert W Allen, who died Thursday afternoon, will be Sunday at 1 PM at Brick Chapel Church with Rev H C Clippenger of Locust Street M E Church officiating. Burial follows in Brick Chapel Cemetery. Survived by two sisters, four daughters, and two sons.
Greencastle Indiana team leaves at 12 42 pm for a trip to West Lafayette to meet West Lafayette High in a key game after recent strong showings. They aim to extend a winning run and had beaten Roachdale 11 5 in a curtain raiser. The second string also travels to Roachdale for a prior contest while promising season form continues.
A testimonial claims all medicines failed for stomach trouble until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy was tried in St. Louis. The product is said to remove catarrhal mucus and reduce inflammation causing stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose allegedly convinces or money back, sold by leading druggists nationwide.
A catalog snippet lists tire cord prices and various tube sizes including 30x3, 32x14, 32x4, 33x4, and 34x4. Entries show prices such as 28.80 30.63 38.69 and 23.20 with no further context.
Readers are urged to act before 9 p.m. Saturday December 17 to secure subscriptions for a chance to win the Buick touring car valued at $1,075. The notice emphasizes a final push during the big vote period, warning that delaying subscriptions lowers chances of winning the Christmas prize.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.