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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1915
Page
3
Canadian Agriculture notes a well balanced horse with strong bone sinew and muscle holds value in draft work. Inspect conformation from shoulder to thigh and ensure sound feet and hocks with a wide back and proper coupling.
Palmer proposes a wagon rack design in Indiana featuring a hinged drop to load and unload hogs. The mechanism allows the drop to pivot, forming a complete rack when closed, enabling driving hogs into the rack and securing them for transport.
The account describes a practice where a horse is doped before racing to impair performance. It notes the small size of the race animals, dangers of timing, and repeated rubbing down to hide doping. It mentions a start point and attempts to prevent detection, with a kick and sudden reveal of full dope effects.
A damaged text discusses stock management and improving production by securing shelter promptly. It notes that farmers may be unable to perform certain field tasks and suggests early shelter completion as beneficial to overall remuneration and work.
Feddin notes suggest feeding sheep in small yards for one and a half days. They should be kept in the lot while corn is rationed and slowly introduced before full feeding begins.
California hosts Sequoia and General Grant National Parks in Tulare and Fresno counties famed for giant sequoias. Visitors reach Sequoia via Visalia and Lemoncave to Camp Sierra, while General Grant is accessed from Sanger. The Sherman and Grant trees were named in 1879 and 1867, with the Sherman tree 264 feet tall and 35 feet base diameter.
Mrs Moneybags complains of loud noises from Room 77 as hotel staff investigate. A French guest explains the doctor prescribed two nights running then a skipped night, causing the disturbances.
A columnist argues selecting premier ball players favors infielders over outfielders. He highlights Cobb and Collins for fielding, noting Cobb had 300 chances to retire batsmen, Collins 804, Speaker 488 over the daisies, Weaver 980, and McInnes 1 605 chances.
A tip describes bending a stiff wire into a long U shape to keep a cork from blocking bottle necks when pouring. The text then notes Judge Taylor in Edmonton district court converting his touring car into a courtroom, calling it a notable precedent in the use of automobiles for official duties.
A brief note on a man who sent roughly 100000 postal cards in his quest to share greetings, reflecting a culture of constant correspondence and social ritual.
Green Castle farmer George W. Wood testifies to long lasting kidney relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He describes severe back pain and frequent kidney secretions, reports rapid improvement from one box, and confirms prior public statements. Price 50 cents at dealers.
In the Putnam Circuit Court January Term 1915 Y N New Executor of Levi Linder vs Isaac Linder et al Complaint No 4012. Defendants named as non residents are warned to appear by February 27 1915 at Greencastle Court House to answer or demur. clerk Arthur J Hamrick signs the notice with deputy Pearl Newgent and attorney W M Sutherlin.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Wilson Horn deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on January 18 1915 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness Clerk Arthur J Hamrick December 21 1914.
R F Erwin of Peru Indiana reports a year ago he suffered indigestion biliousness and constipation. After trying Chamberlains Tablets he found relief quickly and says they helped him right away. Sold by all dealers.
The piece mocks pre marriage star gazing and post marriage stares from the bride. Anxious compliments feel performative like bright hotel chandeliers in summer. It jokes that the groom’s presence barely matters yet remains a social staple, with sharp witticisms on matrimony and social sins.
Advertisement advises against giving opium cough medicines to children warning of dangerous effects. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safest choice for coughs colds and croup in children and adults noting it contains no opium or harmful drugs and is sold by all dealers.
City of Greencastle Indiana enacts rules for private sewer connections. Permits required via petition to Common Council with property description and location. Council may grant if property is appurtenant. violations carry fines up to twenty five dollars. Ordinance takes effect after two weeks publication in Daily Herald and certified copies issued.
Dr W M McGaughey operates as a physician and surgeon with an office in Evans Block at 24 South Jackson street and a residence at the corner of Bloomington and Seminary streets with office and home contact numbers 327 and 339 respectively.
A nostalgic poem extols humorists who brighten rulers and readers alike while detailing their toil and sorrows. It notes jokers pawn spoons for meals, suffer lumbago, and fear the sheriff, yet persevere at the typewriter to gift readers relief and merriment.
A moral essay parallels the burden of debt on a home with the far heavier mortgage of vice. It argues that nicotine and alcohol erode character, cripple ambition, and strip respect, making personal ruin far more damaging than financial loss.
An article notes nine Los Angeles ministers jointly composing a sermon for nine congregations at once. It asserts the plan leverages diverse gifts from illustration to theology and evangelistic zeal, yielding one of the best sermons heard. It also reflects on humor and outlooks about life, fate, and perseverance.
A front steps observer William, a dignified cat on Forty-second Street, watches his owner Miss Bernice Berwick prepare for her theatre nights. Her marriage to Gerald Stankerfield triggers a comic cat rivalry as William, now adult, endures the groom and ends up married himself.
West bound trains run at 5 46 6 40 7 44 8 38 L 6 44 10 38 L. East bound times include 6 00 7 25 8 11 9 25 10 11 and 12 11 12 38 L 1 25 L 1 44 2 11 2 38 L 3 25 L. Schedule shows morning and afternoon runs with Castlestone service noted.
The article warns that colds can lead to serious diseases and urges prompt treatment. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief, noting it loosens a cold, eases lung congestion, aids expectoration, and helps the body throw off the illness. Sold by all dealers.
Putnam County Indiana treasurer will offer for sale January 4 1915 at Greencastle the Milton McGaughey macadam road Russell township twenty bonds of 404 each total 9880 dated January 4 1915 bonds bear 4 percent interest payable at Green castle office bids due by 2 PM January 4 1915 H H Runyan treasurer Posters Daily Dec 23 26 31
State of Indiana Putnam County Model Clothing Company sues Charles Galway for 38.05 in the Court of Philip M. Frank Justice of Peace Attachment. Plaintiff Crawford files complaint and affidavit noting Galway is a non-resident and requires appearance on January 10, 1915, at 10 AM in Greencastle to answer or demur. Witness dated December 16, 1914.
Pandora taunts Cerberus as a press agent produces a newspaper clipping. The warder of the dread portal insists on checking luggage at the office with the imperative rule. Pandora seems poised to cry, but Dante is blamed.
A brief exchange hints at a Carnegie library in Illinois and a public reading program, but a clarification notes the service is not actually free.
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