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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
4
The piece notes candidates in a local race near Cloverdale and Bainbridge, each aiming for early lead but promising to deliver the first ride in a new Buick. Voters and fans speak of finish momentum and lively hometown backing for Wanetta Judy, Lilly Cully, and Lena Prichard.
Albert Tidrick is the pastor. Sunday school starts at 9 45 led by Grant Scott. Morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon A timely statement of a Great Man. Special music then Young People meeting at 6 30 led by John Cady with topic Conscience. Evening service at 7 30 on No Room For Christ. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. Christmas programme Tuesday December 20 at 7 20 The Road to Bethlehem. Come and bring a friend and a good seat.
Sunday morning service at 10 45. Wednesday evening testimonial. Meeting IDs provided for access. Additional notes indicate a 7 45 start time for a related gathering.
The DePauw Sigma Chi chapter held a Christmas dinner at their Locust street chapter house Friday evening. About ninety plates were served with a cabaret by singers and dancers as a highlight. Capt and Mrs Wadden of the DePauw ROTC served as chaperones.
The Woolwich Museum of Artillery, open year round, shows a 16th century armored figure attributed to Chevalier Bayard valued at £10,000 and Napoleon Bonaparte’s traveling oven. The rotunda houses about 20,000 exhibits and hundreds of guns, including six stolen cannons on Boxing Day.
The author argues that rail expansion will reshape China's economy and society by linking vast wheat and millet regions with coal and iron deposits. Railroads replace traditional transport, shifting freight and passenger movement toward modern locomotives and freight cars, affecting one third of humanity.
A small mantelpiece clock in a Liverpool builder's house fell at 11.30 while both clock and owner reported the same time. The clock remained unharmed, and the builder later recalled a midday fall from a building at 11.30, with the wife noting the clock falling simultaneously. The couple described an inexplicable coincidence that baffled them.
The article discusses the pope's income as difficult to fix due to varied revenue streams. It notes the papal treasury gains from Peter’s Pence and numerous offerings worldwide, estimating the annual income cannot fall below £49,000 on average.
The article advises butter makers to tailor product to customer preferences whether sweet cream or aged, salted or unsalted, and to keep consistency for regular buyers. It recommends using an expert butter judge to learn market demand and to accept criticism for profit.
The paying teller at a national bank describes a big depositor splurging after a night of revelry. He demanded $5 cash from the cab driver, signed a six figure check with difficulty, then asked for a nickel for car fare in a husky whisper.
Jacques Forbes recalls a tramp with a red nose at his mother in law’s back door seeking food. The visitor dodges probing questions with a curt remark about pride and privacy. Louisville Herald quotes the episode as a humorous slice of life.
The National Capitol is described as a growing, harmonious architectural wonder. Originally imagined under George Washington’s guidance it has expanded to meet a growing republic, with extensions by different designers yet maintaining proportional unity and beauty.
Warrant Officer Raven of the British warship Wildare set a world revolver record scoring all bills at twenty yards and hitting outside the black only once at fifty yards for 187 points from a possible 163.
Stolen from the Royal Library of Belgium is the original manuscript of the Brabanconne, the national air composed in 1830 by Jeneval and Ven Cammenbont. Police investigations underway to recover the historic work.
The English judicial ruling defines brandy as the alcoholic spirit obtained by distillation of wine from grapes. It declares that branding any other product as brandy would be incorrect and misleading.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference skipping as a pastime or event with insufficient readable details. It mentions skipping as a duty for some men and a possible connection to a mission faton barver, but key names, dates, and places are unreadable.
Gilbert Prichard of Jefferson township asserts he is an active candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He announced his entry but a circulating rumor denying his run is unfounded.
Earl Grimes a teacher at William and Mary School Richmond Va son of Mr and Mrs Charles Grimes Russellville died Thursday in a Newport News hospital after an appendicitis operation. Body to be sent to Russellville for burial.
Mr Grimes served in the world war spending some time in England. He was married in Russellville about two years ago to an English woman he had met while in the service in Europe. Besides the widow and his parents, Donald Grimes, a brother survives. Mr Grimes has been teaching in Richmond for two years. Maurice Kendall of this city made a business trip to Indianapo lis Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Donner were in Indianapo lis Friday. Dr and Mrs O F Overstreet went to Indianapolis Friday. Charles Thomas of Indianapo lis was in Greencastle Friday and Saturday visiting friends. The members of the Sigma Nu Fraternity will give a smoker and farewell party at the chapter house on N College Avenue Tuesday evening. The regular meeting of the Penelope club has been indefinitely postponed.
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