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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
3
A resident of Marion township, une seeks the Democratic nomination for county clerk. A note references a large selection of books for children and popular books for all ages from J Langdon & Co.
Albert Shuey of Greencastle declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Clerk pending primary results. Also listed is a Central Business College Stenographic Scholar ship for sale at reduced price with contact details. J Langdon & Co. advertises wax seals and letter wax.
J F Christie D C offers chiropractic care claiming disease stems from spinal misalignment. Free examination and spinal analysis advertised. Office hours listed 10-12 am 2-5 pm and 7-8 pm except Sundays. Graduate of Ross College of Chiropractic Ft Wayne Indiana.
A local bookstore announces extended hours and will remain open in the evenings through the Christmas season. The change aims to assist shoppers with late arrivals and festive gifts.
Classified notice seeking a reliable man to handle exclusive territory selling a new automobile accessory. Promises big profits and a large seller’s share with a small amount of capital protected. Contact Mr. Lower at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday.
Multiple brief items report community incidents and visits. Includes prayer meeting at Mrs. Henry Williams home, births, officials in Indianapolis and Greencastle, a dog killed by a hit from a hammer, a serious injury to Thelma Childs, club meetings, a DePauw student with paralyzed arm, a warrant arrest of Lester Jackson, a farm institute in Portland Mills, funeral services for Calvin Weaver, and Old Fiddler's Contest prize display.
The county commissioners held a special session Tuesday morning to award the 1922 printing supplies and stationery contract. The Sentinel Printing Co. of Indianapolis won the bid.
The Keystone Bible class of Locust Street church will hold their Christmas social in the church parlor on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.
Mrs Alice Helms of Port Huron Michigan reports relief from nervous rundown after four weeks on Nerv Worth. She says sleep improved and nerves steadied, adding she would recommend the product and that druggists will refund if not pleased after the first bottle. The ad claims thousands testify to Nerv Worth’s benefits and lists R P Mullins as the recommending druggist.
Prof H B Gough of the DePauw Public Speaking department spoke at the weekly chapel on crowd dynamics and the need to influence the crowd while remaining above it. The school honored forty three of three hundred forty pupils with 90 percent averages and announced next week’s Christmas exercises and a theater bill featuring William Collier.
The Greencastle Order of Moose will stage an old Fiddler's Contest in the Cook Opera House on the evening of Thursday, December 15. Merchants have donated prizes now on display at Jacob McCurry furniture store. Besides the fiddling contest, specialties will entertain the crowd.
Richard W. Breeden 80 died at his daughter Mrs Ollie Boffman’s Coatesville home near 11:30 Monday. Cause was heart disease. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. at the residence conducted by Rev Masten of Cloverdale. burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Survived by Mrs Boffman and others.
A married daughter living in Oklahoma joins two brothers and two sisters in Missouri as surviving relatives mentioned in a concise obituary snippet. The item highlights regional family spread across Oklahoma and Missouri.
Principal Glidewell announces the annual Putnam county tournament will be held Saturday January 14 in the DePauw gymnasium. Eight teams enter including Russellville Roachdale Bainbridge Clinton Center Greencastle Fillmore Reelsville Cloverdale with four morning, two afternoon and one night games and referee Ray Mowe of Earlham College.
Newman T. Miller, Indiana State Fire Marshall, urges care during the holiday rush to prevent fire losses. He notes Indiana and U S fire totals far exceed tax costs and stresses cautious decorating and shopping to save lives and property this season.
Hog receipts reach 12 500 with prices 10 to 25 cents lower at the opening of the local livestock market. Hogs sold mainly from 7.25 to 7.50 while pigs and sows decreased. Cattle receipts were unusually large for Tuesday with prospects for lower prices. Calves steady after Monday's decline at 12 dollars. Lambs brought around 10 dollars.
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