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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
3
Matkin of 421 Ingt...n St Greencastle reports long kidney trouble after a railroad wreck. He credits Kidney Pills with relief and urges others to try them, noting the remedy cost 50c at dealers and from the manufacturer.
Notice to non residents of Indiana in Putnam Circuit Court 1915 informs defendants Levi Isaac Linder Francis Balies Isaac Linder Abraham Linder John Linder James W Luthinda Bethotuma to appear by next term and answer by the 48th day of 1915 at Greencastle. Clerk R J Hamrick and Deputy Pearl Newent record. Attorney W M Bathe rtin to file complaint with affidavit. Published weekly Jan 1.
A garbled ad notes men worry about a sallow complexion. It suggests Chamberlain's tablets correct disorders of the liver and complexion, improving health. The copy implies sales by a dealer or seller.
A narrated tale follows William a dignified front steps cat with tiger stripes and a loyal bond to Miss Bernice Berwick. He disdains Bernice’s suitor Hunt, endures her marriage to Gerald Stankerfield, and is drawn into a nocturnal confrontation when Stankerfield returns, culminating in William’s own marriage to Bernice.
An older gardening column explains sowing oats with grass seed to rapidly establish a lush lawn in three to four weeks. The method, including soil prep, light manure, and regular mowing, is touted as cheaper and more reliable than field sod.
Pandora and Cerberus discuss luggage at the gate of the underworld. The guard enforces a strict rule that visitors must check their bags, warning that all hope must be left behind as Pandora protests with a witty remark about Dante.
Local residents gather around the Carnegie library to celebrate free reading access for all. The brief exchange signals community support and ongoing efforts to promote public literacy.
In a comic vignette, artist Olaf Ooglesplitz, penniless after losing patrons, frets over Christmas gifts and a costly love interest Miss Fel ida Floodlums. He sketches a dozen life like bottles to mock his thirst, then contemplates a final act.
A witty exchange about travel and culture ends with a joke on fashion. A husband teases his wife about visiting Shakespeare’s home and Diogenes' tub, then quips about hookless gowns provoking a punchline about dressmaker costs. The punchline lands as the wife recalls gown hooks in her closet.
Ornaments may be fixed with white oil paint from standard tubes after joining edges then pressed together and allowed to dry. Prunes are washed overnight then simmered until tender, strained, and mixed with cream eggs and sugar to fill a pie crust and bake, topped with meringue.
Quick tips on replacing hooks with durable buttons, and sewing buttonholes to last longer. A currant jam recipe uses three quarters pound sugar per pound fruit and a boil of 45 minutes to an hour with constant stirring. Also advice to clean varnish and paint with vinegar solution and polish with leather.
A prominent hostess criticizes people who interrupt others with reassuring phrases. She notes interruptions dry up speech and stifle storytelling. She warns that some women cannot stop talking and dominate conversations, lacking engaging content.
A jailer tricks a prisoner with a blank letter, the prisoner reads aloud and asks for the contents. Grand Duke Mecklenberg-Strelitz fears a musket shot after a toast. William Coke presents a mock threat. German spy Poulteney Bigelow shares how he burned notes with a cigar. Frank Wood of Wordsley claims a record in microscopic handwriting writing 4 775 words on a postcard page in 26 hours.
The royal crown was created for Queen Victoria in 1828 using principal jewels from older crowns. The great ruby was given to the Black Prince by Peter the Cruel after Navarette in 1367 and later worn by Henry V at Agincourt in 1415.
Emerson E. Ruark trustee of Marion Township announces he will conduct township business at his Filmore home on every Tuesday and Friday.
Dr W M McGaughey physician and surgeon with office in Evans' Block at 24 South Jackson street and residence at Bloomington and Seminary streets. Office phone 327 residence 339.
A reader from Decatur, Illinois recalls fifteen years of relief from deep seated lung cold using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The notice touts its lung relief, mucus liquefaction, cough reduction, and general restoration of health with regular use when needed. For sale by all dealers.
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