Local News Roundup from Greencastle Saturday
John Robinson visits Indianapolis on business. Miss Agnes Andis visits Miss Helen Hawley for weekend. Ed Hamilton confined by grippe. Walter Campbell campaigns in Greencastle. Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. William Sheppard of Columbus Ohio. Several locals noted visiting, traveling or political activity around Greencastle and nearby towns.
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John Robinson
Indianapolis
Saurday
Agnes Andis
Helen Awley
Hamilton
Taylor Avenue
Grippe
Elizabeth Ensign
Business College
George Ensign
West Walnut Street
Eula Clyde Sears
Mrs. T. M. Sears
West Washington Street
William Sheppard
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Sheppard
G. R. Sheppard
West Hanna Street
OTT DOBBS ENTERS SHERIFF RACE AS DEMOCRAT
Otto J. Dobbs a Greencastle auctioneer and county chairman announced Saturday his bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He was born in Mill Creek township and lived in Marion township for twenty years before moving to Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto J. Dobbs
Greencastle
Mr. Dobbs
Mill Crek
Marion Township
Card of Thanks for Roscoe Lisby and Family
I thank all who assisted me during the illness and at the death of my beloved wife. Roscoe Lisby and Children.
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Roscoe Lisby
Men Born for an Hour In This World Revival at College Ave M E
Rev J Emmett Porter leads Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 40 with a theme men born for an hour like this in which we live Evening Worship at 7 30 features Some problems of Self Elevation Junior and Epworth Leagues meet at 2 00 and 6 30 with a devotional hour encouraging men and women to add impetus to the Bible classes be a builder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Emmett Porter
Epworth
Retirement of George E. Bicknell from The Bicknell Hardware Co
Due to ill health, George E. Bicknell retires as a member of The Bicknell Hardware Co. The business continues under the same name. All debts to the firm should be settled, and all claims presented for settlement. The firm thanks patrons and hopes for continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bicknell
Bicknell Hardware Co
Triumph Pills Promoted by National Medical Institute
An advertisement advises Triumph Pills as safe remedies in proper cases and invites readers to request free “Relief” particulars from the National Medical Institute Milwaukee. It also notes William McDonald’s Willard Service Station now offering vulcanizing and generator starter services. A political note mentions G. E. Ogles in the Jefferson Township Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
WM. McDonald
Willard
Are You Made of Soap Made Men in Nursery Verse
An old quip debates human nature by citing Prof J A Adams who suggests humans are made of myelins or tiny soapy globules detected under the microscope. The piece mocks biology claims and likens humans to a cake of soap as a playful caution against grand theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Adams
America
Adams
Telephoneitis: A New Name for Phone Induced Nervousness
The piece notes Dr Drummond of New York labels a form of nervous disorder telephoneitis caused by telephones, mainly affecting urban business men. It argues telephones enhance productivity for the normal person and urges the afflicted to rest rather than blame the phonograph or modern communication.
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Drummond
New York
Bell
Why is the afternoon tea forsaken by women
The Boston Post laments changes in social norms as bridge and gambling erode old decorum. It argues bridge drains feminine virtue by encouraging risk and secrecy, while poker follows from bridge, and women must learn to play by male rules to be successful, signaling a shift in social codes.
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Boston Post
The Common Man and the Eight Hour Day
A voice extols the modern laborer, arguing that progress lies in empowering the common man. It contrasts ancient pyramids built by slaves with today’s eight hour day and union standards, urging a society that favors living workers over monumental constructions.
Modern preparatory schools and early home training critique
The text argues lack of early home training breeds hobos and criticizes modern prep schools for admitting underprepared teens. It condemns parents for not instilling consistent effort and self directed talent discovery and calls out prep schools for accepting half grown boys with minimal language, arithmetic, geography, and Latin skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Preparatory
aAtlantic Monthly
Earthquakes Shake The World In Endless Tremors
Scientists note that about 80 000 earthquakes occur each year large and small. The earth’s structural changes or its inner atoms may act like a sensitive diaphragm vibrating irregularly. Some cosmic force may drive the trembling nature, still only guessed at.
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Priscilla Club
Illiam Kreigh
William D. Lovett
Scsevets
Ice Angie Godwin
Methodist
Brookville
Businss
Maurice Elliott
Plainfield
Reencastle
Framily Brothers
Sigma Nouse
Elliott
Shool
Chiropractic
Missouri
Sue C. Lane
Cloverdale
James Zeis
F. Zeis
East Washington Street
Helen Sallust
Oscar Sallust
East Elmfreet
Lafayette
Ollie Larkin
Coatesville
Claude Coffin
Fillmore
James Job
Reelsville
Walter Campbell
Maurice Tudor
DePauw
Martinsville
Tudor
Delta U
J. E. McCurry Furniture and Undertaking
West Side Square
Ind
the Herald
Ott Dobbs
M. E. Church
Henry Bicknell
W. P. Bicknell
Tustee
Jefferson Township
G. E. Ogles
May Champer
East
Washington Street
Dobbs & Vestal
Barry Nursery Co
Rochester, N. Y
Allen McCammack
N. College Ave
Pathe Phonograph Co
R.P. Mullins
Olo
Minnie A. Elliott
H. Askew
D. C
Palmer School
Davenport
Iowa
Washington St
Grimes
J. E. Cash
G. B. Walsh
Ladoga
Indiana
Indiana Loan Company
Donner Block
Pilgrim
Opera House
A. Cook
Mgr
Tom MIX
Sky High
Mutt and
Jeff
Fox News Weekly
Jack Hoxie
THE
Petaluma
California
Harris Milling Co
J. P. Wysonege
A. B. Hanna
Pennsylvania
Hee Reese
Soca Held
Feisi Sega Medocratics
T. H, I, & E. Traction—Telephone
A. M
West A.M
L Liday
Lander
Ri Si
Greencastleg Gas. Co
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