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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1920

Page

3

Death of William Detro in Jackson township obituary

William Detro aged 60 died at his home in Jackson township Friday morning after a short illness of pneumonia. He is survived by two sons Frank and Shelby Detro. Funeral will be Sunday at 10 at the home with burial in Forrest Hill cemetery. Miss N. Cook and Miss Nel Browing will be weekend guests of Miss Cecela Canaria of Indianapolis. The Short Horn Breeders' Association met at the County Agent’s office Saturday afternoon to plan work for the coming year and welcomed new members. Charles O. Jackson, county agent, is assistant secretary. B. B. Adams of Parke County is secretary for the association. Otto Dobbs returned from Bloomfield after helping in a sale. Mrs. Frank Cannon returned from Russellville, a guest of friends Worrest Cooper reports a Lexington touring car sold to Otis M. Woodsworth of Clinton township. Miss Bertha Miller and Miss Nora Loree of Perth were in Greencastle on business. Mrs. Dr Bence is in Indianapolis on business. Miss Mary Boone is in Indianapolis visiting sister Mrs Estelle Bailey and Mr Bailey. Harold Burks, of Good Year Tire Co, Sr Akron, is critically ill at his parents’ home on Fox Ridge. Alta Plummer entertained friends Thursday evening with an oyster supper. Mr and Mrs James Bittles attended theater in Indianapolis Friday. Mrs Bittles remained for the Theta luncheon at the Claypool Hotel. Earl Davis of Cloverdale was in Greencastle on business.

William Detro Jackson Township Il Ovlock Frank Detro Shelby Detro Forrest Hill Cemetery Short Horn Breeders’ Association Charles O. Jackson B. B. Adams Parke County Harold Burks Ross Burks Fox Ridge Mr. Burks Good Year Tire Co Akron, O James Bittles Indianapolis Bittles Theta Claypool Hotel Earl Davis Cloverdale Greencastle

Classified notices from Greencastle Indiana and surroundings

Local classified items note debt collection at The Thomas Buggy Co and a Greencastle real estate office. Fresh fish and meals at Frank and Jackson corners. Help wanted for a farm hand, office work, and a carrier boy. Wanted ads for piano furniture and Chevrolet sales. Real estate buyers seek modern properties. phone numbers and business names included.

You Never Can Tell and Other Fragments

A collection of light, period-style quips and dialogue excerpts. A stenographer boasting perfection contrasts with dictation and typewriter skills. Other vignettes feature a cautious jury remark and a tobogganist’s odd professed trade, reflecting humorous newspaper miscellany.

Incorrigible Child in Closet Provokes Mother’s Patience

A mother punishes her daughter by locking her in a closet for fifteen minutes. From inside, the child responds with defiant, humorous rhymes about spoiling the mother’s hat and breath, then declares she is waiting for them more than. The exchange reveals a tense but comic moment of family discipline.

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Neighborly social ruse prompts cautious hospitality

Mrs Lowerten urges Sally to invite the new neighbor and hand out visiting cards with a hole in the middle. Davehtor questions the plan but she argues the act will mislead the neighbor into believing she understands society better than she does.

Mrs. Lowerten Sally Davehtor

Horrors and banter on Mormonism in a hazy public talk

A fragmented dialogue from a public talk features mockery of Mormon beliefs and gender roles. The speaker jokes about polygamy and religious instruction, while a lecturer quips about attending a reception committee. A pun about studying decanter curves closes the bit, ending with a corruption filled missive to subscribe to the Herald.

Nomice for Union Cemetery Co Stockholders Report

To the stockholders of Union Cemetery Company of Putnam County Indiana the directors report total receipts and disbursements for 1919 including capital stock balance receipts for the year and year end balance with officers W A Call W H Farrow Oran Perkins W S Lawter and S B Odell directors dated January 17.

Union Cemetery Company Putnam County Indiana Capital Stock THAD Gedaan Ahies SD Osc Dinn W. A. Call W. H. Farrow Oran Perkins W. S. Lawter S. B. Odell

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