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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
3
A brief note credits George Bronson Howard as the suggested figure for the Traction Trust in a publication honoring his work on Snobs and God's Man. The item references his influence and literary stature as context for the trust concept.
Dudley Larnigan is killed by a secret society agent while Bruce Larnigan, his son, is elected DA and vows to expose the graft. Bruce, aided by Dorothy Maxwell, uncovers a scheme tying the traction and insurance trusts to city corruption as a bribed inspector jeopardizes a new subway project.
Reporter Stevens uncovers graft at his paper and is fired for telling the truth. He joins the Independent to publish the expose while Bruce, aiding a suspect scheme, helps Penrose and Kelly. Dorothy Lannigan learns of the plot and Bruce's peril as a tunnel blast causes a deadly collapse killing Bard Ven.
A collage of kitchen guidance detailing a Maryland oyster stew with cream and yolks, celery salad with ice chilling, an angel cake with folded flour and no greasing, jerked peaches with gelatin setting, and a coconut delight layering oranges cream and coconut.
Advice on brow growth nails feet and hands care from olive oil to glycerin lotion. Recommends olive oil nightly for brows and nails, salt rubs for hard skin, wet feet treatment, and a glycerin borax lotion for soft supple skin.
A guide on making a pattern pocket for each family member using cloth strips, with advice on threading, needle sizes, and avoiding snags. It notes croven needles, cautions about coarse needles, and describes a German method of sewing buttons on pillowcases using liner tape and removable buttons for washing.
Wash pare and cut into eight pieces lengthwise. Soak one hour in cold water, drain and dry. Fry in deep fat not too hot. Drain on brown paper and season with salt.
The article explains wealth in by-products from wool grease to potash salts and slaughterhouse waste. It notes France and Belgium wool scouring and slaughterhouse outputs yield thousands of pounds. It highlights cyanide potassium as a chemical by-product used to extract gold from ore.
Florist Antonie Wintzer, after two decades, unveils a white canna variety grown from 60 000 attempts across his 80 acre West Grove area lab. He demonstrates pollen transfer and seed propagation, producing a pure white bloom alongside new reds yellows and bronze foliage.
A New York lawyer cross examined a black witness in a major Philadelphia court. When asked his occupation the witness said he was a jack leg carpenter, not a first class carpenter. The lawyer pressed for a full explanation but the witness replied the term means the same distance between the lawyer and a first class attorney.
Camp-meeting John Allen, grandfather of Mme Nordica, long a vivid Maine Methodist minister, was famed for camp meetings and his sharp quick wit. At Lewiston he was asked who the devil’s grandmother was, and he replied with a pointed quip about keeping the family record.
The Rev Rodney Swope rector of the Vanderbilt church at Ash ville spoke about subtle attacks as wounding in an address. A parishioner accused clergymen should be better paid and the clergyman reacted with good will and happiness saying it reduces his heart to hear such words. The parishioner added that better pay would attract a better class of men.
Jack London shows affection for children in San Francisco where he meets one of twin six year old sisters. He asks which twin she is and she gravely replies I’m the one what’s out walkin’.
In a Pittsburg Post snippet, Mr Struckile asks about certain dukes while Mr Nuriteh confirms their high expense after buying one. He warns Hiram that the first cost is the smallest item.
Laura B. Payne of Fort Worth cites masculine limits in a campaign speech for the house of representatives. She references a college professor who shouted at his wife over a hat and notes recurring doubts about life as she discusses gender roles and authority.
Mrs. A. Toussaint of Whitesboro New York credits Chamberlains Tablets with excellent relief from stomach troubles and biliousness. She speaks from experience in their use and notes they are obtainable everywhere.
Market listings show cattle categories with price ranges for heavy, medium, and light weights, including butcher cattle, stockers, feeders, bulls, calves, and sheep. Prices span from about 1.50 to 10.00 per hundredweight, with many entries in the 4 to 9 dollar range, reflecting fair to prime quality goods.
A historical price notice lists poultry items from Indianapolis Produce including Indian Runners Fowls Leghorn Geese turkeys squabs guinea rabbits and eggs. Prices per dozen pounds and case terms are given with several entries noted in cents and dollars.
The report lists bids for wheat corn and oats with bid ranges. Wheat prices for No 2 red through billed track December hover around 1.24 per bushel, while No 3 red through billed track December sit near 1.23 to 1.25. Corn shows leichter bid ranges around 68 to 69 percent, with No 4 white at about 69 1/4 per bushel and No 4 yellow near 68 1/2 to 69 1/4. Oats demand inching higher with No 2 at about 44 to 44 1/2 cents and No 3 white around 41 to 42 cents. Hay market details incomplete with clover notes.
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