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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1922
Page
2
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C I Rector of Greencastle township announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for coroner subject to the May 2 1922 primary. Also announcements for recorder assessor and prosecuting attorney candidates from Greencastle Cloverdale and Washington Township with May 2 1922 primary as the decision date.
Claude Jeffries announces run for county treasurer in Jackson town seeking support from local voters. The bid highlights financial stewardship and public service experience to manage county funds and tax collections.
For county auditor Charlie F Crocian of Franklin nominates William D Lovett for the same office. The notice lists Lovett as the candidate from Franklin and details the nomination in formal terms.
Greencastle resident Benton Curtis announces for Auditor with May 2 1922 primary decision. Franklin township’s W F Davis enters Democratic race for County Commissioner First District. Roy M Brackney of Greencastle seeks Sheriff nomination subject to May 2 1922 decision.
Otto O. Dobbs of Greencastle township enters the Democratic primary race for Floyd County Sheriff. The announcement names Harkles L. Jackson of Greencastle and Elijah Wallace of Mill Creek as contemporaries in local race matters.
Walter S Campbell of Marion seeks the county clerk nomination with Paul J Coleman of Marion opposing and Paul Albin of Greencastle listed in the race. The filing reflects local party contests and town ties shaping the clerk race.
This article outlines pickpocket methods across skill levels. Lower grade dips operate in pairs on crowded transit and stations, while higher grade dips use groups during peak social hours. A stylish ruse involves a drunken decoy to separate victims and steal valuables unnoticed.
A reflective essay questions whether honor exists among thieves. It argues honor is relative to place and person, critiques cynics who deny all motive beyond selfishness, and defines selfishness as taking others' property for maximum pleasure with minimal trouble, citing Srecess Magazine.
A Paris Academy of Sciences note by M. Gaston Bonnier reports bees in his garden tasting sugar, returning with companions, visiting a fountain to fill crops with water, processing sugar into syrup, and sharing the method with the hive, suggesting understanding of syrup making and communication.
A servant Nora quits after her employer calls her Bridget despite protests. The Boston Herald argues everyone deserves their own name. A cook named Olympic negotiates wages by being called Nicolette, illustrating naming matters in employment.
German scientists develop a method that applies phosphorus to heated iron to rapidly drive carbon into the metal. The resulting compressive hardness extends to about a millimeter deep without harming welding properties, enabling pieces to resist cutting or chipping.
Nearly all of the 40 families on the Indian settlement near Bay City Michigan have died in recent years from consumption. The survivors live in poverty while white neighbors provide limited aid.
The piece contrasts old fashioned courtship with modern quick marriages. It mocks ministers and divorce courts as blame gaming and shows a brisk, practical approach to engagement and wedding planning. The tone satirizes how romance has shifted from earnest dialogue to transactional haste.
Aluminum becomes widely used for electric installations especially long distance conductors in the United States. Its light weight at equal conductivity allows longer spans from 75 feet with copper to 112.5 feet with aluminum and a maximum span of 2,192 feet across the Niagara River. Experiments aim to strengthen aluminum conductors by alloying with small amounts of copper.
James Whitcomb Riley recounts a Virginia epitaph for John Custis noting he aged seventy but lived seven years, while keeping a bachelor’s house at Arlington. The inscription on the tomb claims it was placed by his own order.
Kansas case discussion notes that a married woman is not required by law to assume her husband's surname. Kansas City lawyer Thomas W. Hare cites the Attorney General’s view that name changes are matters of custom, not legal obligation, and that either spouse may change names without court action.
A small son of the Prince of Wales visited a battleship and, curious about a closed door, asked about powder storage. The encounter, noted by the London Daily News, showed his wide eyed interest and questions about life aboard a ship.
When a fountain pen is stuck and cannot be unscrewed by hand a Popular Mechanics plan uses emery cloth. Wrap a strip around the threaded part with the emery side in then clamp the ends in a vise or pliers to gain grip.
A humorous claim notes New York City's sewers would stretch 1,710 miles to Pike's Peak if laid end to end. It adds that the paved streets could form a road along one side of them, suggesting a grand urban scale comparison.
A fire at Dr. H. A. Gobin's Bloomington street residence woke residents Monday at 6 30 am. A defective flue caused the blaze with a small roof hole. damage remained minimal and no water was needed.
Deputy County Clerk report shows 171 new cases filed in 1921 with 126 disposed of and 113 felonies convicted. Divorces, licenses, and civil docket details accompany the year end figures with 121 civil cases pending. Administrative actions include 66 Letters of Administration and 11 sheriff sales.
Marriage licenses issued for Richard V. Denny and Mary E. Seely of Cicero. A civil suit in By nam County Circuit Court involves R. Robards and notes totaling 7000 dollars. Notable movements include Ralph Knoll on a hunting trip, John F. Cannon on business in Indianapolis, and Danville resident C Darwin Thomas visiting Bloomington. Harry Hays suffers grippe while Ward Arnold travels to Indianapolis.
The CLINTON FALLS article notes a church meeting by Brother Ramey of Indianapolis scheduled for Sunday both morning and night. It also lists several social visits including Mrs. Lida Pierce to her mother Mrs. Sarah Bettis and calls by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Keyt to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thomas.
Eula Clyde Sears employed in Indianapolis returned Monday to the city after spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Z M Sears on West Washington Street location in Indianapolis.
C E Culbertson Brazil district Income Tax Collector was in Green Castle Monday on professional business.
The Woman's Club will mark its forty eighth anniversary with an evening event on February 14 in observance of Valentine Day. The gathering aims to celebrate the club's history and community involvement with members and guests in attendance.
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