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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
2
The Greencastle Ind post office policy lists charges for cards of thanks and obituaries. Cards are 5 cents each. obituaries at 1 dollar per notice, with a small line rate for poetry. The notice appears under Charles J Arnold at 19 S Jackson Street, Greencastle.
The article describes ancient dew ponds as Neolithic water sources formed by hollowed surfaces and clay layers to collect moisture. It then outlines the Praetorian Guard of Emperor Augustus, a select corps of ten cohorts of one thousand, whose members retired with pensions and often held higher military ranks.
An Italian scientist Signor Tarugi suggests aluminum wire masks to protect workers in mines and glass factories from inhaling mercuric vapors. He believes aluminum absorbs the vapors as air passes through the mask, cleansing it before inhalation.
The Mill Creek Township trustee in Putnam County Indiana presents the annual report for 1921 with receipts and disbursements across funds including township, road, special school and dog funds. Total receipts 902.61 final balance 2833.62 with outstanding warrants 25.36 and overall fund total 2856.98.
Local families and neighbors visit or host each other across Corn Stalk Valley. Notable items include Mrs Wise and Mrs Robinson visiting Mingle Robinson. Lee Bryan and wife with John Webster. Hunter family with Shade Meek. Newman with Chester Day. Nora Baker, Lora Quinlan, Don Quinlan at Otto Rector. McNary couple back from Purdue short course. C C Club oyster supper at Hunter home. Roy Skamire staying with Marion McNary. Oran Buis visiting Masten family. Fillmore pupils home on scarlet fever week.
Harold Smith traveled to Indianapolis on business while J. M. Jones and his wife spent Sunday in Salem with Guy Cradick and family. Elizabeth Smith wintered at Martinaville with her daughter Lola Mannan and Mary Moore and daughter Lillian. Cora Smith visited Mary Moore and daughter Lillie Monday. Abner Tabor is listed as sick. William and Martha Smith visited Millgrove with J. Smith and family. Willie Mannan and wife called on Jennings Knoy and family Sunday.
Olyn Campbell recovering from severe burns, able to be up most of the time after about three weeks. Mr and Mrs Leonard Haven and family spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jo Picket. Mr and Mrs Lewis Garrett and sons visited Mr and Mrs Will Shuck last Sunday night. Dr Wright of Coatesville treated Alva Wrcht last week for their daughter. Mr and Mrs Meeke of Indianapolis visited Mrs Ransom.
Miss Elizabeth Brown of Terre Haute spent Saturday with Josie Brown and returned home Sunday after attending her aunt's death. Miss Cora and Miss Elizabeth Orton of Fox joined, and Woody Brown with family shared a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs John King. Belle Ree, nursing Mrs Jesse Fisher, has returned home. Fred Fisher and family visited Will Fisher and family Sunday.
Albert Cope and family visited Everett Gooch and wife Sunday. Elmer Clodfelter and family called on Lafe McGaughey and family Saturday. Lan Gardner and family moving west of Morton into the Firestone house. S. W. Bracketer and wife of Bellmore visited Mr. and Mrs. Otha Bales on Wednesday night and Thursday. Mrs. Otha Bales has been ill at home with lagrippe. Grace and Demma Cane returned Monday from a four week visit with friends in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Wil Obenchain called on her sister Mrs. S. R. Bales Saturday afternoon.
A sequence of social visits and events is reported including visits by Emry Nichols family and others to various homes. Prizes were awarded at a party with refreshments of candy fruit and bananas. A scarlet fever case is noted in the White family. Mrs. Jerush Miller died near Carbon and was buried at Long Branch cemetery. The Garrett baby is reported very ill and Burdette family attended a relative’s funeral in Bainbridge.
Mrs. Margaret Harvey born November 16 1841 in Maryland died January 13 1922 at her daughter Laura near Morton Indiana She married Thomas Harvey in 1861 who died April 24 1919 They lived mostly in Putnam County Indiana Survived by nine children 27 grandchildren and two great grandchildren The Episcopal faith marked her life and she cared for family and others with deeds of kindness
We the children of Mrs. Margaret Harvey thank everyone for kindness during her illness and death. Gratitude for the floral offerings and appreciation to the ministers and undertaker for their efficient service.
The family of the late mother expresses gratitude to Thomas Harvey and sisters for help and companionship during the illness and after her passing.
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