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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
4
Short classified item notes a second class mail entry at Greencastle Indiana. It lists a price of 10 cents a week or 3 dollars a year and mentions postal matter status.
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate is spending eleven hours daily on the currency bill and that Republicans will not delay its passage. Public sentiment favors immediate action, with suffragists and prohibitionists seeking constitutional amendments. Other notes include reflections on Benedic Arnolds, Senator Root's presidential plans, an opera incident in Berlin, Chicago egg king’s confession, Vanderlip’s banking focus, Christmas whiskers, and a billiards rematch between George Sutton and Willie Hoppe.
In Walnut Valley the fourth Sunday in December brings Elder Brown to Long Branch for his regular services. The No. 10 school observes a weeklong vacation. Ed ward Scott and wife visit homefolks near Mt. Meridian. C Wells and relatives gather with family. Long Branch protracted meeting ends with fourteen additions to the church. Bert Brattin and family visit Prattain's parents. Mr and Mrs William Wells purchase a heifer from Alice Frank after a week’s work.
Mrs Charles Dean and daughter Ruth and Bessie spent Tuesday in Roachdale. The Sewing Circle met with Mrs Arthela Higgins Thursday evening. Uncle Morgan Barker called on R T Young Thursday. Charles Dean and Morgan Barker were in Roachdale Saturday. Mrs William Modlin entertained the Rock club Saturday night. Mat Young and wife visited Ben Byrmaster Sunday. Mom Crosby and Ruby Young caited on Ruth and Bessie Dean Sunday. Roy Barker spent Saturday night and Sunday with Lyle Crosby. Earl Young visited Lyle Crosby Sunday.
Lucile Nichols visits cousin Mary Walls in Danville while T R Ruark buys Sallust farm two miles west of town. Festivities include a Christmas tree at the Baptist Sunday school and a student gift to teacher Mrs Claud Boyd. Several locals travel, visit, or host relatives. a teen dies in Martinsville. Chamberlains Tablets praised for constipation and headache relief.
The Harley Smith sale on Monday drew a good crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will move to Bainbridge soon for their future home. Several social visits and a birthday surprise for Mary Shuck occurred, with attendees and gifts noted. A newborn son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrett on December 10.
An old advertisement promises relief from indigestion and stomach distress with Samuel's 3-P capsules. It claims full digestion without heartburn, gas, or nausea and urges readers to buy through druggists or order from The Samuel Chemical Company.
Will Taylor works for Harley Smith this week. Mr and Mrs Charles Carver and Morton Smith and son Frank attended the Smith sale last Monday. Mrs Statie Layman of Indianapolis visits her father Mr Phillips this week. Fred Duncan was in Greencastle Saturday. Mrs Will Shuck and daughter visiting in Indianapolis. Miss Nora Smith staying with Mrs Joe Garrett. Mr and Mrs Fred Hunter visited Morris Goodwin and family Saturday. Pauline Goodwin improving. Socials: Christian Church Aid Society to repeat play Saturday night Dec 27 due to crowd. Curve Your Cold With Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Christmas books for children at Langdon’s Book Store.
Putnam County Democrats call a decennial meeting across townships to choose 19 delegates for the district convention in Greencastle Indiana on December 29. Township meetings list locations dates times and delegate allotments led by Arthur J. Hamrick as chairman.
A legend about Leonardo da Vinci claims the painter sought a Christ model for years without success and finally found a handsome youth. Later he selected Judas, only to learn the man he chose was the same former youth, revealing an ironic twist in the tale.
A mistress cautions Harriet on a serious step toward marriage. Harriet agrees and hopes for better luck than her mentor, acknowledging the gravity of wedlock while seeking guidance.
A Southern farmer investigates after hearing sounds near his chicken-house and asks if anyone is inside. A bass voice replies in dialect saying nobody but just us chickens. The item includes a humorous aside about stage fittings and gowns from multiple sources.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors closed a contract with a local undertaking firm to bury paupers for one mill per person. Four bidders offered prices, the lowest at one tenth of a cent, with concerns citing advertising value and potential profits beyond the county’s costs. The arrangement covers coffin, funeral service, transportation, and interment, aiming to relieve taxpayers while raising concerns about ethics and advertising incentives.
The Chicago Historical Society plans to create annual albums of debutantes. Each year 100 to 200 likenesses will be gathered from photos of well known young women in coming out gowns. Librarian Caroline M. Mellone says the aim is to preserve records of Chicago women who may later vote and influence society.
In Norfolk Nebraska a petrified league baseball buried since 38 years ago during a Hellamah versus Weat Point game was unearthed during building excavations. The ball once belonged to EB K Ballantyne, later U S Senate sergeant at arms, and shows seams stitches and a dent from a powerful hit. The game paused as the ball was lost and later recovered.
A Toronto page of ads shows a fierce demand for about 1000 teachers across Ontario and western Canada. Advertisements lure qualified women with high salaries and perks while many postings favor men or bar marriage, reflecting a labor and social clash as Canada’s provinces expand.
In La Paz Bolivia the rubber export rate is eight percent when sent to the Pacific coast and ten percent when routed via the Amazon country to the Atlantic.
A dire warning notes hoarseness in a child as a sign of an approaching attack and urges giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly. Sold by all dealers.
A localized credit offer appears for a home loan firm located on South Indiana Street, Greencastle. The message notes a storefront near Ricke’s Jewelry and emphasizes residential loan services in the area.
D R Thomas of Tidio ute Pa says Chamberlain's Tablets do the work with no unpleasant reaction. He contrasts them with pills and laxatives that cause constipation by draining water from the system. The tablets are described as agreeable and natural in effect without any rebound. Sold by all dealers.
Greencastle clinic listing for W. W. Tucker a physician and surgeon with an office on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut Streets seeking patients and appointments.
Greencastle residents report Adlerika a German bowel remedy clears constipation and sour stomach instantly. It allegedly draws off old foul matter and even cured appendicitis. Sold by Jones Stevens druggists.
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