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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
3
John Cartwright drives to Martinsville with his mother Mrs. George Cartwright of Delphi to stay in Greencastle for Christmas with Mr and Mrs John Cartwright. Mrs Cartwright shows health improvement after their operation at Home Lawn Sanatorium.
Old fashioned stick candy sold by Cooper and Inman offers 2 pounds for 24 cents. Local merchants advertise the bargain to attract shoppers.
An advertisement for a fruit cake from Cooper and Inman urges readers to order the product. The notice presents a concise promotional message typical of local disclosures and small business ads.
William Brown a 416 pound Negro was hanged in the county jail yard for the murder of his common law wife Saide Harris of Brookport. About 400 people, including sheriffs from southern Illinois, witnessed the execution inside the stockade.
Local advertisement promotes a selection of dried fruits and nuts available at Cooper and Inman, highlighting dates figs candied cherries and assorted nuts for purchase.
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