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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
2
The Herald at 17 19 S Jackson Street Greencastle Ind lists obituary charges at 1 per notice and poetry at 5c per line. Cards of Thanks cost 50c each. Proprietor listed with second class mail information and contact details.
A government and 55 university tested lamp claims brighter, cleaner light than gas or electricity. It burns 94 percent air with 6 percent kerosene, no odor smoke or noise, and requires no pumping. Inventor J N Johnson offers 10 day free trials or free lamp to first locality promoter. He promises agencies and earnings of 250 to 500 dollars monthly.
George E Pitts appointed administrator of Elijah G Pitts estate in Putnam County Indiana. The estate is considered solvent. Dated December 13 1923. Attorney William M Sutherlin notes administration details with publication through December 14 21 28.
The Judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints ALICE McGAUGHEY Administratrix of the estate of Andrew McGaughey late of Putnam County Indiana deceased. Dated December 12. W M Sutherlin Attorney. December 14 21 28.
A fragment quotes Chesterfield on how fools knaves and youths reveal secrets. It notes women and young men reveal trusted confidences from vanity and urges caution, advising to distrust such disclosures whenever possible.
A young writer recently circulated a tale featuring a father who calls his son a spendthrift and, as in past drafts, attacks his son by ridiculing the son’s motorcar. The 160 horsepower touring car becomes a target of the critique.
A London club named Ugly Faces was formed by a local with a very large nose. Members include a man with a shoehorn chin and another with a mouth large enough for two. Facial malformation is a condition of membership.
An article describes Philippine fishes including electric shock fish, sea horses with males carrying eggs, rocklike fish that spray poison, and a 22 foot sawfish. It notes Manila floods, tuna and pompano, sawfish in Cebu, and a 50,000 damage suit after a car hit a cow, killing Mrs. Grasser.
A Dallas News cartoon caption features Beelzebub noting a man named Sherman in the devil’s register. The demon asks if Sherman is related to a famed general who declared war as hell and promises to grant the “Umit” to shield hell from slander.
Vivid scenes recount a dramatic urban fire with brave firemen and horses battling flames. A life risking rescue unfolds on a swaying ladder as onlookers witness the peril and gratitude of a family restored.
Ralph Knoll, county auditor in Greencastle Indiana, certifies the 1923 tax levies on December 31 1923.
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