Greencastle Daily Herald publishing details
The Greencastle Daily Herald lists offices at 17 and 19 S. Jackson street with Charles J. Arnold as owner Claude M. Ogle as managing editor and specifies pricing for subscriptions and copies. Obituaries incur a $1 per obituary charge with 5c per line for poetry and Cards of Thanks at 50c each.
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Charles J. Arnold
Claude M. Ogle
S. Jackson Street
Greencastle
Ind
Telephone 65
Not Always Dearest Woman On Earth Love Remark
A man tells his wife she is the dearest woman on earth but she may not grasp his true meaning. The remark hints at hidden tension or miscommunication in the relationship.
Our Sawed-Off Sermon
A curmudgeonly quip on debt and gratitude asserts prudence in lending and reminds readers not to expect favors in return. The line playfully mocks monetary expectations while hinting at self reliance and wary social reciprocity.
Worth While Quotation
A concise selected quotation asserts there is a best way to do every task, even boiling an egg, underscoring practicality and efficiency.
Beauty doctors scarce in the country says campaigner
A speaker asserts that beauty doctors are rarely heard of in rural areas and challenges perceived bias against cosmetic medical professionals.
Monroe Township Candidate Announces Assessor Bid
Thomas J. Williams of Monroe township announces his candidacy for Monroe assessor pending the outcome of the Democratic primary election.
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Thomas J. Williams
Monroe Township
Jameison Seeks County Assessor Post in Democratic Primary
W F Jameison who serves as Breencastle township assessor declares his candidacy for county assessor. He puts his bid forward subject to the outcome of the upcoming primary election.
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W. F. Jameison
Breencastle Township
Brookshire Declares Candidacy for State Representative
T. D. Brookshire of Franklin township announces his run for the state legislature in the upcoming Democratic primary. He seeks the party nomination and will await the primary decision.
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T. D. Brookshire
Franklin Township
Ellis seeks reelection as Putnam County recorder
O. T. Ellis of Madison township declares candidacy for re election as Putnam County recorder pending Democratic party primary decision.
McKamey Announces Candidacy for Putnam Recorder
Theodore McKamey of Cloverdale enters the race for Putnam County Recorder subject to the outcome of the Democratic primary election.
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Theodore McKamey
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Hurst Nominates for Putnam County Prosecutor
Arthur R. Hurst of Greencastle seeks the Democratic nomination for Putnam County Prosecutor subject to the primary election decision.
Paul F. Priest Seeks Putnam County Assessor Post
Floyd township assessor Paul F. Priest announces his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for Putnam County assessor, subject to primary election decision.
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Paul F. Priest
Floyd Township
Putnam County
Knoll and Campbell Enter Democratic Primary Candidacies
Greencastle township resident kh. E. Knoll announces his candidacy for county auditor in the Democratic primary. Walter S. Campbell of Floyd township announces his bid for clerk of the Putnam circuit court, subject to the Democratic primary outcome.
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Walter S. Campbell
Floyd Township
Putnam Circuit Court
County Treasurer Candidate Declares Candidacy
For County Treasurer S C Say ers of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for Putnam county treasurer subject to the nominating process and election results.
Putnam County Auditor Candidate Fred V Thomas Declares Run
County auditor candidate Fred V. Thomas announced his bid for the Putnam county auditor post, subject to the Democratic primary decision and party endorsement. He stated his aims to modernize finances and improve oversight if elected.
Curran Declares Candidacy for First District
Commissioner John Curran of Monroe Township announces his bid for the First District seat subject to the Democratic primary decision.
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John Curran
Monroe Township
Marion candidate for Putnam treasurer Democratic nomination
O. G. Webb of Marion township announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Putnam county treasurer subject to the outcome of the primary election.
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O. G. Webb
Marion Township
Putnam County
Income Tax Changes For Farmers Debates Deductible Expenses
The article outlines what constitutes necessary expenses under the new income tax law for farmers. It distinguishes personal family costs from deductible business expenses, notes cash wage rules, and lists items such as interest, insurance (not on the home), seed and feed, stock for resale, hired help, repairs, tolls, and machinery operation as potentially deductible while excluding home furnishings, permanent improvements, and family auto costs. It also urges farmers to consult the income tax man visiting counties and provides steps to prepare figures and seek free help.
Heating the American Home Takes Warmth Out of Supply
The Fuel Administration urges conserving coal by maintaining a home temperature of 68 degrees as the recommended level. Experts say federal rules cannot regulate comfort in every house, and warmth varies with each home. A prudent, economical approach is advised amid fuel shortages and rising prices, aiming to stretch scarce coal while balancing comfort.
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Fuel Administration
New York World
Airplane engines need silencers to avoid night detection
Flying magazine argues silencers on airplanes are essential to erase exhaust noise that could tip off enemies. Without silencers the planes must fly higher to escape detection, trading efficiency for stealth due to added weight and power loss from quieter operation.
Deduction. Constable Haskins Ponders Missing Man
Ezra Haskins, a New England village constable, overestimates his detective skills. He cites tracing horse and human footprints to a stump and asks what happened to the man after the stump, illustrating his flawed logic influenced by Sherlock Holmes.
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Ezra Haskins
New England
Sherlock Holmes
China Cement Recipe for Delicate Porcelain Repairs
The guide describes making a cement from dissolved gum arabic and plaster of Paris to fix china. Cement paste is applied to broken pieces, taped in place, then heated gently in milk to near boil, removed from heat, kept warm for minutes, and left to dry on a shelf.
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Paris
China
Mortimer Seeks Sugar to Cheer Plain Rice at Dinner
Mortimer, allowed to attend the company dinner by his mother only if he avoids rich plum pudding, gazes at a dish of plain rice and begs, in a plaintive voice, for sugar to make the meal more palatable.
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Mortimer
Tree planted after quarrel sparks imagined avenue
A married woman recounts a first quarrel at a party and the moment her husband planted a tree to mark reconciliation. The minister's wife quips that if they had done the same, they would have an avenue now.
Epitaph in Fredricksburg churchyard honors Shakespeare companion
A quirky Victorian epigraph from Fredricksburg Virginia notes Edward Helden a medical companion of William Shakespeare of Avon. He died after a short illness in the year of his life. The Flaneur in Indianapolis Star highlights this little known Shakespeare relic.
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Shakespeare
America
Fredricksburg
Val
Edward Helden
Wiliam Shakespeare
Avon
Flaneur
Indianapolis Star
Living in Hopes and a Pledge of Wealth
A child hears her father claim near riches, while a mother buys a library carpet and the father jokes he is not quite a millionaire. The exchange centers on money and a humble family scene amid domestic work and small dreams.
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Jessie
Zackly
Cruel Debate Over Future Paths For Charlie Softleigh
In a college dialogue a girl mocks Charlie Softleigh asking if he will become an actress or a teacher, while he expresses a liking for literature and uncertainty about his career after graduation. The exchange shows prejudice and teasing centered on gendered expectations.
Rarest cents cited by professor on 1793 1799 1804 coins
Judge quotes Professor Pate on the rarest one cent pieces dated 1793 1799 and 1804. He notes the honest penny is sought after and rarely secured by collectors.
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Pate
Clothing Cleanser Formula from Historical Note
A cleaning compound combines glycerin one ounce sulfuric acid one ounce methyl alcohol one ounce aqua ammonia four ounces castile soap one ounce. Dissolve then add water to reach two quarts.
What She Needed
A seven year old girl named Helen demonstrated speed for a visitor then explained she could not show her best running unless something happened behind her, revealing a playful observation of motivation.
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Helen
One of Nature's Freaks Draws Attention Worldwide
A peculiar tree said to be among nature s freaks yields oil and tal low from its fruit. Reported to grow in the Azores Sumatra Algeria and China the plant draws curiosity for its unusual properties and global spread.
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Azores
Sumatra
Algeria
China
Lines to Remembered for Simple Character and Style
A concise maxim on virtue and conduct highlights that true excellence lies in simplicity of character, manners, and style as espoused by a quote attributed to Wadsworth Longfellow. The passage emphasizes restraint and clarity.
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Wadsworth Longfellow
Long Island as New York’s summer sanctuary and social stage
The essay extols Long Island as New York City’s summer refuge and cultural canvas. It contrasts cheap and exclusive beaches, sport and quiet strands, millionaire and middle class suburbs, and lagoon districts between Rockaway and the main island, noting colorful life, boats, and fishermen as a vivid portrait of coastal society.
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Long Island
New York
Niksah
Lagoon
Rockaway Beach
Island
More Work for Busy Bees
The article credits Frances A. Dunham with inventing and patenting in 1881 a machine that produces artificial comb foundation for beehives. It notes the bees use far less of gathered resources to build comb, and that worker-sized cells favor worker bees while boosting hive productivity and honey output.
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Frances A. Dunham
Rings and Moons of Saturn Distinctive Ring System
Albert D. Watson notes Saturn’s rings lie in the plane of its moons with a retrograde outer moon. The crepe ring lies 9 000 miles from the surface, inner to the 12 500 mile wide inner ring, then the 17 000 mile middle ring, plus a 1 000 mile gap to the outer ring 10 000 miles wide. Saturn has ten moons, Titan being largest after Earth. Most moons show always the same face to Saturn. The same tidal lock may hold for all moons.
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Saturn
Albert D. Watson
Journal of the
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Titan
Jupiter
World's Champion Speller Retires After 50 Years
Professor David Jones, the world champion speller, retires on a pension after teaching in Missouri for five decades. For 83 years he issued an annual spelling challenge and spelled 15 000 words correctly in one sitting. He defeated heads of universities and celebrities, collecting silver cups and trophies from spelling bees. He treats spelling as an art akin to music or sculpture.
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David Jones
Missouri
Jones
Wireless Signals Require Matching Wave Lengths
A wireless telegraph message can be confused by stray signals of the same wave length. A receiving set must be tuned to the transmitting set to avoid picking up signals on a different wave length.
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