Local events note illness travel and visits in Greencastle
R W Shafer is confined to his home on Hanna street by illness. Hal Slutz is in Chicago on University business. Ruth Banker will spend the weekend at Turkey Run, Trene Kelley will spend the weekend at her home in Baxter, Indiana. Katharine Doughery will spend the weekend at Turkey. Mrs. Geraldine His is improving after a severe stomach trouble. Carl Hixon of Chicago visits Miss Ann Olson at DePauw. Oscar Brown and wife of Stilesville were in Greencastle for business and will spend the fourth at his home. Cole Morton, a DePauw student, is in Decatur, Illinois. Nellie Lockridge of Roachdale arrived in Greencastle to visit Margaret McGaughey. Mrs. Thomas Nicholson visits her parents, Rev and Mrs A T Riley. Fred Hillis and child of Lexington Ky visit Mr and Mrs Frank Shoptaugh and relatives. Hillis works in Kentucky oil. E Blue on James Bridges farm suffers neck and back injuries and broken left collar bone after a fall. Dr W R Hutcheson treats him. Miss Jennie Post, visiting her parents, leaves for Philadelphia. Charles Stoker, Tackett, Norris Tudor and Earl Knauer of Martinsville visit DePauw. grads of Martinsville High. plan to attend DePauw next year. Miss Effrey Voliva leaves Tuesday for San Diego to visit relatives. returns to Greencastle in autumn. Charles A Jackson, county agent, assists Russell township farmers against chinch bugs. Almon and Helen Buis attend Central Normal College commencement in Danville. Ladies of the Presbyterian Church plan a market at the Gas Office Saturday.
Just the Place in Morocco Bindings
A witty cartoon caption notes baseball coming to Japan may draw more fans than ever. It adds that Mr. Perdicaris and his former captor Mr. Raisuli are fond of fine editions, but clash on the beauty of Morocco bindings.
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Japan
Perdicaris
Raisuli
Morocco
The College Girl and Her Chum in a Humorous Note
A light domestic vignette from Life magazine contrasts a college girl's irritated reaction to a ticking watch under her pillow with her chum suggesting a silent midnight clock as a remedy. The brief scene captures ordinary campus humor and small annoyances.
Used to It. Dinner Linen Woes at Neighbors
A neighborly dinner in Brooklyn Life features Tommy’s quick line about soiled table linen. He humorously notes that their own linens are worse, delivering a light, urban quip in a social setting.
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Tommy
Brooklyn
Pauses and Patter from a Humorous Exchange
A quip filled dialogue shows Mrs Growell and Mrs Caller discussing rheumatism and a Chicago paper. A child asks about intuition while Pa explains it as a mother’s correctness. The snippet captures light local humor and domestic chatter.
Fresh Home Grown Vegetables and Canned Goods Specials
Friday and Saturday sale offers Fresh Home Grown Vegetables including green beans peas tomatoes cabbage cucumbers onions and yellow transparent apples. Canteloupes priced at 15 cents each or two for 25 cents. Canned goods specials include Adams Pork and Beans eight for 25 cents No 2 cans corn two for 25 cents No 3 cans Pie Apricots three cents per can Egg-O-Sweet per package Monogram Oats per box and Doughnut Flour per package 30 cents.
Old Timer Is Back After Mayr Remedy Claim
A restorative claim details a man’s recovery from chronic digestive issues after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The testimonial asserts relief from catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, promising a refund if unsatisfied. The advertisement claims doctors failed, medicine helped, and a single dose proves efficacy.
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Philadelphia
Mayr
July 4 store closure and public notices
Classified ads list a store closure for Monday July 4 and notes for piano tuner services at Hamilton's Music Store. Also advertised are wood for fireplaces at $1 per card, Kodak finishing by R P Mullins, meat markets closing at 9 am July 4, water bill due date, and a rent notice for 30 acres Blue Grass pasture on O'Brien farm with general fens.
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O’brien
Radium Costs One Hundred Thousand Per Gram
The Lansdowne plant near Philadelphia produces radium at a high price and limited capacity. Twenty five men work a year to yield three grams, with a yearly output valued around three hundred thousand dollars. The process and safeguards are outlined by Dr Kabakjian of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Lansdowne
Br. D. H. Kabakjian
University of Pennsylvania
Landsdowne
Dr. Kabakjian
Grocery Price List Fragment From Local Advert
Fragmentary OCR lists assorted grocery items and prices including Red Cross Macaroni 112 35e 4 Red Cross Macaroni 112 35e 4, Gold Dust Naptha 2he 4 bars Ivory Soap 25¢, baking powder 25¢, tea prices 1-25¢ to 2-15¢, lemon extract 2.50, and vanilla essence. It resembles a midcentury retailer’s ad with inconsistent OCR.
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Lea &Pei
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R. W. Shafer
Hanna Street
Hal Slutz
Chicago
Ruth Banker
Turkey Run
Trene Kelley
Bafft. 1
Indiana
Katharine Doughery
Turkey
Geraldine His
Carl Hixon
Ann Olson
DePauw
Oscar Brown
Stilesville
Greencast
Cole Morton
Decatur, Ilinois
Nellie Lockridge
Roachdale
Greencastle
Margaret Emily McGarhey
Thomas Nicholson
Bishop Thomas Nicholson
A. T. Riley
Fred Hillis
Lexington
Frank Shoptaugh
Hillis
Kentucky
E. Blue
James Bridges
W. R. Hutcheson
Jennie Post
Edwin Post
Charles Stoker
Charles Tackett
Norris Tudor
Earl Knauer
Martinsville
Martinsville High School
Effrey Voliva
San Diego
California
Miss Voliva
Green, Castle
Charles A. Jackson
Russell Township
Almon
Helen Buis
Central Normal College
Danville
the Presbyterian Church
MAC Stock CO
Hurst
Parlor Broom P. & G
Kirk’s
Con
aBe
Ideal
Ideal Pts
Mason
Hurst & CO
Wah
College Girl
Caller
Growell
Chicago News
Askitt
Drillen
Knott
Dental
Willie
F. E. Todd & Son
Indiana Loan Co
Donner
Daggy & Pickens
C.D. Domingore
Hamilton
Kodak
R. P. Mullins
West Side of Square
F. J. Thomas
van Cleave Jasper Miller
W. H. Eiteljorge
The
Greencastle Water Works Co
Ane
Florence Holbrook
Heather
Les
Dr. Grabcom
Opera House
A. Cook
Mgr
Herbert Rawlinson
Milburn Morants
Pearl White
Mutt and
Jeff
Fox News Weekly
WL. Mapother
E & N. Railway
ASKEW
Palmer Chiropractor
Washington and
Vine Streets
Bailey
Seeenee
Raspr Koweba
Beries
Pet
Carnai Aft
Heinz
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