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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
5
Announcement states the Bosworth revival series at Cable Tabernacle in Indiana will continue through December 29. Green Castle residents show interest, with many traveling to Annapolis and elsewhere for the week.
Paris reports that stocks of surplus U S Army gear will be fully liquidated over about ten years. Proceeds, estimated near 6 000 000 000 francs, boost the French treasury and reduce government holdings. Items move through second hand channels to foreign buyers with Albania Turkey and China among markets. Local workers in northern France and Paris demand khaki breeches and related gear as the trade shifts.
Charles F. Marvin head of the U.S. Weather Bureau stands beside the recording mercurial barograph. The device, perfected by the bureau under his supervision, records air pressure fluctuations on a magnified scale.
I S Schloeman of Riverview stock farm near Judson, Minnesota sold two black walnut logs nine and eight feet long for $113 cash. The tree was said to be 247 years old. He champions systematic farming noting 4450 tons of hay stored this year and 70 acres of alfalfa yet to cut. He expects 4.5 tons per acre. There are 400 tons ensilage in the silo and 100 acres of corn to yield 74 bushels or more per acre with most going to seed. He claims to have tested seed corn at 10 percent and hauls out more than 600 loads of manure each spring.
In Nagbind the island near Southampton reports full employment with a population around 6 000. Residents work in fields tilled grounds and shops as the mackerel season closes and harvests prove bountiful. One town on the island saw population fall from 800 to 500 last year due to higher farm prices.
Abel Jones of Norfolk Virginia, a riveter, sent a dare for arrest from atop the Delaware River bridge in Camden New Jersey. Howard Smith, Camden detective, reached the structure and, after a tense ascent, arrested Jones who faced a nonover act charge involving his wife and children.
A small black and tan female hound with a bobbed tail is missing west of Green Castle. A liberal reward is offered for information. Contact White Transfer Co. in Brazil Indiana. Also listed for rent: housekeeping rooms at 611 Crown Street.
Wednesday's quotations show Haven Brothers Poultry prices with Iavy Hens at 15 cents and various Leghorn Springs offerings. Light Hens and Spring Light Springs priced for Cream Eyes with notes on cred and availability.
The council discussed city finances and anticipated salary revisions as duties rise. O'Daniel to preside at meetings and sign warrants. Zeis absent with farewell remarks and plans for salary changes amid city growth.
Kenneth Wallace spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Clarence Sutherlin. Almon Buis principal of Low ell High School is spending Christmas vacation with homefolks. Mrs Ellen Newman Mrs Myr le Monday and Mrs Josephine Dow ley took dinner Sunday with Thomas McCamimack and family. The school children are out on a weeke Christmas vacation.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Daniel W. Cline must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Green Castle Indiana on January 19 1925 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk Walter S Campbell witnesses the proceeding on December 28 1924.
Cred itors heirs and legatees of Mary J Kesterson Thompson deceased are summoned to Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. They must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Dated December 24, 1924. Putnam Circuit Court. 31 Dec 24-31 Jan.
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