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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
2
The Greencastle Daily Herald and Weekly Herald Democrat publish details list owners editors and pricing. It notes the Greencastle Indiana post office second class status and the managing editor. Obituary and notice charges are specified including obituary rates and poetry lines.
A London Electrician joke catalogs amusing electrical metaphors for a sulky or talkative girl. It pairs traits with devices such as Exciter, Controller, Interrupter, Converter, and many others to humorous effect.
A concise reflective piece argues that social protest confronts people as they are, not as idealized figures, recognizing limited time and the impossibility of perfect reform. The author emphasizes accepting both men and women in their current roles and traits.
T. D. Brookshire of Franklin township announces his candidacy for representative in the state legislature, subject to the Democratic primary decision.
C T Ellis of Madison township announces his candidacy for re election as Putnam county recorder subject to Democratic primary decisions.
Theodore McKamey of Cloverdale declares candidacy for Putnam County Recorder subject to Democratic primary decision, signaling his bid in the upcoming election.
Arthur R. Hurst of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Prosecutor of Putnam County, subject to the decision of the primary election.
Paul F. Priest, assessor of Floyd township, announces his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for Putnam county assessor. He seeks the party primary election decision.
Kh E Knoll of Greencastle Township announces his candidacy for the Democratic primary nomination for county auditor. This notice signals his intent to compete for the party nomination and serve if elected.
County Clerk Walter S Campbell of Floyd township announces his candidacy for clerk of the Putnam circuit court subject to the Democratic primary decision.
S C Say ers of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for Putnam county treasurer subject to the upcoming primary election and party nomination.
County auditor candidate Fred Y. Thomas announces his bid for Putnam County auditor subject to Democratic primary decision and party affirmation. He seeks to advance fiscal oversight and county reporting with party backing in the upcoming election.
Commissioner candidate John Curran of Moares Township announces his bid for the First District seat, contingent on the outcome of the Democratic primary.
O. G. Webb of Marion township announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for treasurer of Putnam county, pending primary election decision.
A double drinking tankard once owned by Albrecht Durer is displayed in a fifteenth century Nuremberg inn. The inner vessel supposedly held wine for his wife when he was in a good mood, while both were kept for his use when displeased, per local tradition.
A quotation from David Starr Jordan on seizing the day and acting with human helpfulness. The speaker emphasizes action over whining and love over cynicism as the route to meaningful life, warning that inaction leads to decay.
The article notes there are about five thousand grass varieties, but farmers typically use only 19 kinds, with just five widely cultivated. It observes grasses have remained largely unchanged since early agricultural use.
Diplomacy could improve with truth and frankness. A tea party between two celebrities, one a stutterer and the other deaf, yielded the quip that they got on fine because the stutterer could not talk and the deaf guest could not hear.
Praying Made Easy. Mechanical devices for repeating prayers are familiar in the East, but they are outdone, in saving of labor, by the prayer flags of Thibet. Described by J. C. White in National Geographic, these flags hang on long lines across rivers and are believed to record prayers as long as they flutter in the wind.
In Life magazine remarks Crawfor¢e notes the elephant sleeps only five hours a day while Crabshaw argues the creature enjoys a soft life free from lectures, opera, sermons, or listening to others talk about babies or cars.
A Chicago Tribune note recounts a child’s mischief as she plays indoors while water is tossed to mimic rain. Her mother asks the girl why she did it and the child explains she was fooling passersby who would think it is raining.
In a table side anecdote a man claiming to own the “common people” beats rivals by laying four deuces. The others boast queens and kings before the surprising win, highlighting street level wit and luck around the pot.
In 1881 Professor Huxley wrote to Lord Farrer that among a few innocent pleasures left to man past middle life the jamming common sense down the throats of fools is perhaps the keenest. The remark is presented as a witty dig at public controversy.
A New York clergyman doubts you can find a Bible in most society homes, then concedes many own Bibles but say locating them would be hard. The Enquirer notes the irony in social circles.
Mr and Mrs Hayes argue over a wartime kitchen economy showing Hoover pledge habits and frugal substitutions. Mrs Hayes recounts soup from chicken gravy, croquettes from leftover steak, an eggless cake, and a moonlit chowchow salad, all to save wheat and funds for Liberty bonds.
Jiggs asks Hear about the four week break. Digge says yes, enjoyed time off. Jigge then questions the destination. Digge explains he did not travel but his wife was away.
Sunflower farming thrives in central Russia with all plant parts employed for various economic uses. The article notes extensive cultivation and diverse applications across the region.
The Albany Journal describes uplifters as people who believe in improving the world by changing how others behave, outlining their philosophy and aims within the publication.
A guide outlines whether earnings meet a living wage and identifies where costs pinch workers. It discusses business methods to measure income adequacy and highlights sectors with the sharpest wage gaps.
No man is to be deemed free who has not perfect self-command, a reflection attributed to Pythagoras. The maxim emphasizes inner discipline as a prerequisite for true freedom and self-control as a measure of character.
Dr. J. S. Haldane told mining engineers that phthisis deaths among colliers are lower than farm laborers. The suggestion is that smoke particles inhaled by townspeople and smokers may, in moderate amounts, train the lungs to resist truly harmful foreign matter.
A New Republic editorial notes the danger of judging poverty by personal experience, suggesting such a view rests on a shaky foundation. The piece compares extreme deprivation to a polar voyage and warns that return stories may distort truth, leaving a collection of bleaching bones as a grim image.
Two neighbors stroll and trade notes on indigestion in a wry exchange. The thinner man asks about the hot water cure and the other jokes that he has endured it for fifteen years of marriage.
Two neighboring boys Teddy and Raymond quarrel when Teddy stops visiting Raymond. After three days at home Teddy explains he is not mad but has simply lost his taste for playing with him.
A witty note notes an intelligent Frenchman studying English. He explains that quick makes him fast and being tied or spending freely also signals speed, and not eating means fast. The punchline comes from the sentence The first one won one dollar prize tempting him to quit.
The article traces high heel origins from Persian boot heels on sandals to nine inch examples. In Venice the footwear was named chapineys and adorned lavishly. Height indicated social rank among wearers.
A four year old refuses to pick up his sister’s fallen rattle, saying he is the only big brother and she would wear him out. His mother gently remonstrates, emphasizing family care. The playful exchange highlights sibling dynamics in a domestic scene.
In a Kansas City Star report, Parson Bagster condemns those who stray from the church path and would escort a minstrel band to the end of the earth, calling them out during a recent sermon.
A reflective note on education and family influence from Emerson it contrasts practical and finishing education given by sisters wife and daughter and ends with a remark on delayed remedial force and lasting insight. A second item describes a young woman who panics during a civil service exam after reading who were the first five vice presidents.
A humorous line from Uncle Eben notes that a man too good natured often ends up imposing on others to balance the way he is imposed upon himself. The remark reflects a folksy moral about reciprocity and fairness.
An odd editorial urges readers to focus on tasks rather than anxiety. It frames practical effort as the path to reducing fret and emphasizes steady work as a remedy for concern. The piece casts worry as a byproduct of inaction.
A brief reflection notes that men lose wisdom in direct proportion to their conceit, contrasting humility with vanity and suggesting self importance dulls judgment.
A fragment notes a person named Ory remarking on being raised on two bottles and finishing a task. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or outcome.
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