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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
3
Rulings from County Clerk Moore require farmers using explosives to hold a purchaser’s license and, if issuing explosives to employees, a foreman’s license. Purchaser licenses restrict sale or transfer to personal use. unused explosives must be kept locked in a safe place. Licenses available from the county clerk.
Dr. Wilfred Grenfell introduces about 46 reindeer from Labrador to Newfoundland to provide a renewable source of milk and a reliable beast of burden. The effort aims to ease northerners' needs and reduce reliance on feared Komatik dogs, fueling development and welfare in the Grenfell mission.
A weekly census bureau circular reports mortality data for major U.S. cities. It lists total deaths, death rate per thousand, infant deaths under one year, and the share of infant deaths. The data reflect a sample representing about one-fifth of the national population and aid health authorities and insurers. distributed free in Washington every Tuesday.
Senator Weeks cites German complicity in wartime deception and tells a club anecdote about Jack Courtenay as the biggest liar in the United States, claiming his own son is not the only liar. The remark contrasts the titled figure with another son Jim.
Wonder World recounts Surgeon General Sir A Sloggett’s tale of a mother and son. A piece of fingernail in the appendix caused appendicitis, traced to the boy swallowing grapes whole. The mother blames the child for the curious medical mishap.
Frank Cooper, housed in quarantine at Ft Baker California, writes anxious notes about possible deployment to France. He fears delays, mentions a regiment forming at Presidio to join the 62nd Artillery, and describes strained quarantine conditions and expectations of leaving for training or overseas. He and relatives exchange letters amid wartime uncertainty.
The piece explains that classical music is judged by standards of quality, not age or composer. It notes that works can be both classical and romantic, yielding more emotion and fantasy, with Bechor’s pieces seen as strictly classical while Mendelssohn and Schumann blend both styles.
The quote defines wisdom as a reasoning process entering the heart, a structure of understanding arising from moral and spiritual nature. It argues that true wisdom, especially at the highest order, blends intellectual greatness with moral strength, and that moral force accompanies genius.
The Greencastle Branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumni seeks daily conservation tips for reducing wheat and meat use. Housewives are invited to share war recipes and menus with Mrs. Francis Calvin Tilden, with permission to publish the sender’s name.
If all twenty two million housekeepers in the United States save one tablespoon of sugar daily, the national saving will reach 687,500 pounds each day.
A SugarJess Desert-Maple Mousse recipe uses one half box gelatine dissolved in water then maple syrup to boil plus whipped heavy cream and eggs. After beating, pack in a container and freeze in snow, avoiding over hardening as instructed by Mrs F C Tilden.
The speaker urges shoppers to aid grocers and butchers by buying sugar substitutes, butter and lard substitutes, rye, barley and graham flour and bran. It asks butchers to stock dressed poultry, oysters, fresh fish and game in season if there is demand and to patrons to support them.
Washington reports orders to speed up the movement of troops to France as public criticism of war activities grows. The War Department aims to build a large army in France by June and to begin moving National Guard divisions, with the 58th division tied to Indiana troops likely to move soon. Public mention of movements will be avoided and a cross to France is planned within three months, weather permitting.
Mrs Lena Selby moves with her son Halsted and daughter Irene from Landes Flats to Maywood near Indianapolis to live with her ill mother Mrs C S Hoover Halsted and Irene Selby stay in Greencastle where Irene teaches and Halsted works at Central National Bank Mr and Mrs F A Arnold plan a winter trip to Louisiana and Florida Barton Shipley reports from Detroit after fifteen weeks with United Booking Offices cancellations due to poor transport and theatre closures Mrs S A Enloe dies at home after illness Funeral in Christian church burial in South cemetery Cora Dooley Enloe wife of Solon Enloe and mother of Dana and Eva Enloe born 1862 died Jan 19 1920 fire crew responds to Main and Howard roof blaze. horse drawn wagon used. truck out of service due to snow Mayor seeks replacement fire truck helper from Terre Haute Elmer Frances Langley dies age 11 months funeral at Fox Ridge Mrs J W Gorrell hosts Century Club meeting Rasputin paper read by Mrs A J Hamrick A B Phillips heads to San Antonio to visit son Halbert ill with erysipelas Lieut Claire Bittles returns to Camp Taylor after father’s death Mrs Dorothea Barnaby hosts tea for Mrs Minnie Knight Moore of Indianapolis W R C to meet Jan 28. officers installation planned Mrs Kelley and Lula Welch visit Bloomington ill father N S Joslin near death
The Herald notes regular individual services will be resumed by the local church on Sunday morning. Union evening services continue with Sunday evening at Locust Street Church led by Harry L. Maxwell in charge of singing.
The Indiana State Board of Education will decide credit for boys in military training from last year and the prior semester. Donald Clearwaters led last year’s program. this year Paul Morrison directed it. The program paused in the second semester awaiting state approval for the teaching test.
WANT ADS. Laborers wanted Twenty five laborers wanted at the American Zinc Company plant Fifteen carpenters Apply American Zinc Products Company.
Hear Rev Marshall of the Christian church at union service on Locust street church Sunday evening. Music led by Harry L Maxwell. Morning services will be held in the several churches.
A dress maker from Reencastle credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing her long standing stomach and gastric troubles. She describes relief after the first dose and recommends it to others. The ad claims the preparation cleanses the intestinal tract mucus and reduces inflammation linked to many abdominal ailments. It promises money back after one dose if not convinced.
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