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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
3
A car carrying two men went off the road at the foot of Works Hill two miles north on Wednesday night after failing to make a turn. The car rolled twice and ended on the embankment. no serious injuries though one occupant had a cut. License plate and driver identified as DePauw student with companion.
Idle minute reports a plan to issue an executive order restricting auto sales discussions to two minutes at five miles apart. In Putnam County news, Edmond Torr of Washington township suffers scarlet fever, marking the second case in his family this period.
Hazel M. Lear notary public at the Herald Office offers automobile and truck license blanks and accepts orders before the rush. Bring your certificate of registration when placing plates orders.
Albert Shuey of Greencastle declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Clerk, subject to the Primary Election decision.
Paul Coleman of Marion township announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for county clerk. The ad also markets clothing with suit and overcoat prices at 16.50 to 23.50, and cites Dean & Crash Garage offering free license plate services from 118 N. Jackson Street.
Notice to water consumers from the Greencastle Water Works Co states all water bills must be paid by the 10th to qualify for net rates. payments after that date incur gross rates.
Butler used strong guard play and quick scoring bursts to defeat Notre Dame 37 to 21 at Tomlinson hall in Indianapolis. The Butler forwards drove the basket while Notre Dame struggled to contain the fast breaks and close-range shots.
Matt J. Murphy transfers lot in Greencastle to Louis H. Gar ton for $1, completing a property record.
A town is abuzz over Mayr's Wonderful Remedy praised by users who claim relief from gall stones stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose allegedly convinces of money back guarantee and druggists stock the preparation. Also notes the New Year wedding of Miss Margaret Dimmitt to Henry Prevo at Kansas City with a quiet ceremony and plans to settle in Greencastle castle after a Chicago visit.
A tourist fell from a rock near Europa Point in Gibraltar and died. The guard in charge claimed nothing unusual occurred in the incident, prompting a reprimand from the town mayor. The Scottish officer argued that since the man was dead, the event could not be considered unusual. The plea was accepted.
A Sunday school superintendent urges elder boys to be industrious and loyal to their employer. He recalls George Washington’s great difficulty and asks what it was, prompting the boys to answer He couldn’t tell a Het in a light classroom exchange.
In a Cape Town hospital during the South African War, amateur nursing staff stirred suffering with zeal. A sick soldier’s bedboard labeled Too ill to be nursed today revealed the British wit that brought relief and humor to the ward.
The snippet features Jinks and Winks joking about having many friends and avoiding trouble with borrowing money, implying a lighthearted exchange on social perks and finances. No clear event or location is provided.
An 18th century Boston Gazette notice describes artificial teeth replacement services offered by Paul Revere, goldsmith, near Dr Clarke's Wharf. It notes prior work by John Buker, surgeon dentist, and invites those with loose false teeth to secure a better fitting by Revere using the learned method.
A semi barbaric king judges a doomed lover by a test in an arena. The princess signals which door leads to her beloved or the tiger, creating a dramatic ambiguity about the lover’s fate. Francis Richard Stockton authored the tale noted for its provocative ending.
A humorous exchange features a nurse asking about many new diseases and a young doctor replying that physicians cure old diseases, implying nature would overpopulate the earth if it did not invent new illnesses.
A man is pushed to accept a matter of fact view as he confronts the stubborn nature of truth in a terse exchange with a decisive woman.
Wizer questions why women hate buttons and the naturalist admits ignorance about women. The tale recalls wardrobe woes with hook and eye dresses, pins, and a Pullman room misadventure as a humorous exchange ends with the professor avoiding the topic.
A Y M C A address quotes John D Rockefeller Jr on meanness as foolish. A tale contrasts Husk courting a village schoolmarm who accepts chocolates but later hints at more, leading Husk to worry about a thirty cent debt.
A maid reports a man calling himself a gentleman to Mrs. de Avnoo in the parlor. The maid recalls the stranger’s chivalrous pose and a chin touch, prompting questions about his identity and manners.
A golf enthusiast asks about the lowest score ever made on the links. The respondent says they do not know or count their strokes and do not care how many they make. They state their aim is exercise and enjoyment of the game.
A brief dialogue captures a tender exchange between a woman and a man. She asks for fidelity as he responds with a vow likening devotion to a rose’s bloom. She questions the moon’s grandeur, inviting a lyrical, romantic moment.
In a local church scene a caller asks Brodder Johnson to lead in prayer while Al apologizes for a cold on his chest, prompting a lighthearted exchange about evening duties and illness.
In a brief exchange, Goodheart confirms two raffle tickets while Joakley refuses, joking about mishandling a poor man if won, reflecting a street exchange over a local raffle.
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