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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
2
Monroe township resident George E. Knauer declares his candidacy for Representative of Putnam County subject to the Democratic primary decision.
Floyd township resident H. W. Timmons announces his candidacy for Recorder of Putnam, subject to the Democratic primary decision. He emphasizes local ties and public service in the race.
Recorder O. T. Ellis of Medcor township is a candidate for Recorder in the Democratic Primary. Charles E. Wood of Greencastle Township also announces his bid for the Putnam County Recorder nomination subject to the Democratic primary decision.
M. J. Hepler of Warren township declares candidacy in the Democratic primary for county office. George W. Pursell of Green Castle township also announces his bid in the same primary.
W R Buis of Mill Creek township announces to the Putnam County Democrat his candidacy for Recorder of Putnam County subject to the primary election decision.
L L Runyan of Cloverdale township announces candidacy for Recorder of Putnam County subject to the decision of voters.
Joe M. Allen of Greencastle runs for County Auditor of Putnam while Sylvan A. Vermilion of Marion seeks the Assessor post. The filing is subject to a decision pending ballot qualification and election rules.
Ben P. King of Greencastle township announces candidacy for Clerk of the Putnam County Court subject to the Democratic primary. Walter S. Campbell of Floyd is a candidate for Clerk of the Putnam County Circuit Court also subject to the Democratic primary.
Charles W Huffman of Greencastle Township declares candidacy for clerk of the Putnam Circuit Court subject to Democratic primary. Also Harry Moore Greencastle Township announces run for clerk nomination with third district backing and Dan Farmer Cloverdale seeks third district commissioner ballot spot under party decision.
A brief note urges quick compliments for good goods and service as with defective items. Many readers write to manufacturers praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for cures of coughs and colds and expressing appreciation of its qualities. For sale by all dealers.
A Norwegian athlete reportedly leaped 130 feet on snowshoes, boosting his chances at the Hoprend championship near Christiania. The feat contrasts with past marvels such as a 70 foot leap from a steep slope, showing how much distances have advanced.
The London Globe reports Jodrall Laboratory at Kew found ripe fruits preserved by formalin immersion. Strawberries and raspberries kept nine to ten days. Victoria plums five days. black currants four days longer than untreated. Apples kept several weeks. Formalin inhibits surface bacteria and ferments, suggesting potential for imports from distant countries.
A former Oxford graduate chose nonconformist ministry and to wear no attire distinguishing him as a priest. His manifesto said he would wear no clothes to distinguish him from fellow Christians, a line that made him a laughing stock and fueled comic visuals in theaters.
The raccoon fur trade drives a hunt surge as hunters treed and caught many for automobile garments. Despite forest fires, animals mostly escape by fleeing to swamps and rivers while humans are saved when horses seek water.
In Walla Walla Washington District 51 a teacher Francis Wier runs a pupilless school. He began with four pupils and now two remain away due to measles. He opens and closes as usual and receives regular pay despite empty seats.
The second issue of the class schedule for next term shows changes from the first plan. Courses dropped include Newspaper Writing at 9:00, Prose Style at 10:30, and English Composition II at 3:00. Added are Advanced Composition 20 percent under Mr Nicholson, and an Argumentation course by Mr Troxell at 9:00.
The Sodalitas Latina gathered Tuesday evening at Dr. Post's home. Raymond McClain read from The Classical Journal on Wit and Humor of Romans, and Irene Taylor presented an original paper on Roman Woman. The Y M C A meeting at Plato Hall was postponed to next Thursday due to ongoing Horizon lectures. Prof. Smythe will address the rescheduled gathering.
Guy Morrison Walker of New York City opened the 1914 Horizon series in Meharry hall with a talk on The Struggles of the Primitive Man Against the Limitations of Time and Space He argued for broader student horizons and linked transportation development to civilization The lecture traced early transport from logs to ships and noted freight rates then and now Tonight will cover modern transport and 1492 to present He is a DePauw alumnus and father of Ray M Walker
Vida Newsom of Columbus Ind president of the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs will speak Friday afternoon in the DePauw dormitory parlors to the Indiana Franchise League. The event aims to mobilize club women with suffrage advocacy and is the second notable speaker presented by the local franchise association. An audience of fifty or sixty club women is expected.
Annual report to the Advisory Board lists receipts and disbursements for Cloverdale Township Putnam County Indiana. Includes teaching wages printing supplies lumber tax books and various maintenance items with a final balance and warrants. Oscar Michael sworn as trustee. Jacob Morrison chairs advisory board. report approved January 1919.
A curious note on freshmen rituals highlights how dating becomes a central pastime during college days. The piece mentions the star role of flirtation in campus life and its social significance among contemporaries.
A playful look at student routines with the Fusser and Fusseress preparing for a night out while dates and campus chatter frame the scene. The column endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick, non narcotic cold cure praised by George P. Pflung of Hamburg N. It notes the remedy’s safety and availability at dealers.
Jeremiah Tingley class of 1851, long-time instructor at several colleges, resides in Allegheny City, Pennsylvan ia. A Daily prompt asks what percent of freshmen smoke and teases tomorrow's issue. Prof Sweet’s American History class uses Fiske II volumes, two missing library copies prompt a quandary. Alta Bridges, class of ’12, visited Alpha Phi Wednesday evening.
Greenville readers examine Adler ika a German remedy touted by Jones Stevens Co as drawing out old foul matter enabling a single dose to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation instantly at Stevens Drug Store in Greencastle amid local surprise.
The college library now offers daily and weekly newspapers from across the globe. New acquisitions include the Indianapolis Star and News, Chicago Tribune, New York Times and Sun, Washington City Star, plus the London Times. The London Times is weekly.
Dr Blanchard adds a two hour Course IV in Qualitative Analysis at nine and Course V in Organic Chemistry at eleven, three hours weekly. The courses serve as a special accommodation for students planning to enter medical colleges next fall.
Coal buyers in Brazil Block Indiana and Wes Virginia seek the best Lump and Pocahontas Lump or Bin Coal. Sourcing agencies urge placing orders promptly to secure optimal coal grades.
S F Fish of Brooklyn Michigan says five years ago he suffered a severe constipation. He credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing him. Sold by all dealers.
W M McGaughey physician and surgeon lists residence at Bloomington and Seminary streets with office phone 327 and residence 339. Office located in Evans Block at 24 South Jackson Street.
Local Greencastle resident W. H. Renick testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at Jones Stevens Co.'s Drug Store, helped his family for years. Ad prompts readers to purchase from dealers nationwide, naming Poster Milburn Co. as the United States distributor.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain tablets to relieve biliousness by cleaning and strengthening the stomach. Claims eating now will be pleasant again after a full dose. Sold by all dealers.
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