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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary newspaper masthead of The Herald Greencastle Indiana cites editors Charles J. Arnold and William T. Sitlington and lists subscription terms and mailing details. It notes 2 cents per issue or 6 cents weekly and $3.00 yearly by mail, with second class mail status at Greencastle post office.
Public auction planned for July 1918 in Greencastle at the courthouse to sell rent and profits of Lot No. 1 in the South Enlargement of New Maysville. The sale aims to satisfy a $636 decree plus interest costs with a seven year rent interest. If not enough, remaining real estate may be sold to cover the decree. Sheriff Theodore Boes signs. Posters dated June 9 1913. notices run June 13 20 27 July 4.
Mrs. William Orvis of Clare Michigan says her child suffered severe dysentery and Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her. She proclaims it the best medicine in the world and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
The speaker argues against discarding traditional beliefs yet supports evolving thought. He posits the Rock of Ages as the social fund of human experience, created by countless fidelities rather than isolated genius, and urges living by its impregnable foundation amid life’s trials and awakenings.
A bundle of bank notes chewed to bits by rats was taken to the United States Sub-Treasury after Henry B. Krause found the nest of shredded cash in his Oxford Market stall drawer. Washington experts will determine the value as pieces cannot form a whole note.
Manuel Luis Quezon, resident commissioner for the Philippine Islands, speaks in Washington urging full independence for the Philippines. A Philippine flag in the House carries Rizal imagery. such flags are prohibited in the islands since 1907 by decree. Quezon, 33, fought with Aguinaldo and is a prominent advocate for freedom.
The Building Trades Employees Association of New York City offers prizes for two house designs. One four room plus bath model must cost no more than $2,500 with a cellar. The eight room model must stay under $4,500 with a cellar. Walls may be concrete blocks or terra cotta.
Dr. Walter Laidlaw of the Federation of Churches announced 312000 people live in 122 blocks in Manhattan. He compared this to Washington's 331000 residents and noted the blocks represent only a fraction of Manhattan's area, surpassing several major cities for density.
Professor A S Hitchcock of the United States Department of Agriculture is engaged in a study of grasses across five Central American republics and will conduct a biological survey of the Panama Canal Zone.
A Stockton jury ruled the girl’s death accidental after her celluloid comb ignited from the fire. The panel condemned celluloid combs for their high flammability and danger.
The Turin Exhibition stadium seats 40,000 with 30,000 additional standing room making it the largest of its kind globally.
Two Norwegian explorers voyage toward the Canadian Northwest in search of elusive tribes rumored to exist but never before observed. The mission aims to confirm their presence and document any encounters along the journey.
A Springfield Mass barber offers a unique shave routine with instrumental ragtime music for patrons. The act combines shaving service with live musical accompaniment, creating a distinctive retro barber shop experience.
A famed singer revisits her childhood home and Town Hall stage after years of fame and wealth. She recalls youthful love with her father, mother, and a past sweetheart who never married, and longs for one last duet that could reunite them. As she performs Just a Song at Twilight, his voice joins hers, reviving shared memories and the chance of happiness.
Thirty seven whales stranded on Perkins Island in North Tasmania after a quarrel over a lone cow. They struggled in the shallows as the tide fell and perished. Bystanders formed a syndicate with capital of 300 pounds to recover the ambergris from the carcasses, securing 8 000 pounds worth of the commodity.
The largest barometer in the world was set up in Faenza, Torricelli's birthplace, with oil as the liquid. Charles F. Splitdorf notes the device uses purified oil free of air, yielding an 11 meter column and high sensitivity due to minimal evaporation compared with other liquids.
During alterations on the first floor of the Nell Gwynne tea rooms in High street Epsom a secret door has been discovered in the bedroom used by Nell Gwynne a fashionable visitor when the town was famed for its waters. The house is linked to Pepys diary references to Epsom including notable figures and a merry house.
A Greencastle Indiana cobbler Ackerman testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble and he recommends them as the best remedy. The statements reference purchases at Jones Stevens Co. Drug Store with dates in 1909 and 1912. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Miss Sarah Fisk, 23, daughter of Lewis S. Fisk of Philadelphia and granddaughter of John Dobson, led sixty hunters in Brandywine Hundred Delaware County Pennsylvania in the biggest fox hunt ever held in the state. She jumped fences with admired skill as the pack followed a second scent into Delaware after the quarry ran to cover.
Electrical Industries states meters on electric cars are now the rule and within a year or two meter lens cars will be rare. Watt hour meters gain acceptance with three of four cars fitted, ending a long controversy between meter types by a strong majority.
Fragmentary timetable notes list times for Going West Going East services on various days. Includes Vandalia R. K. Co and multiple daily, Sunday and ex Sunday departures with times around 2:03 5:24 3:47 2:28 pm 9:10 1:20 am 4:17 9:03 am 6:03 pm and 9:46 pm.
The London Globe reports T. Southwell findings that globe fish prey on pearl oysters. Other Pagrina group fish often contain oysters in their stomachs, while larger rays and sharks are suspected of ravaging oyster beds but lack conclusive evidence from stomach contents.
A terse transit or appointment note references J. D. Ellis as agent with two times listed 2:20 and 6:21 PM and additional digits 2:25 PM and 6:26 PM, suggesting a range of business hours or pickups in a South Boundbee area.
In Nassau waters curious fish attract visitors as Parrot-fish and cow-fish appear in a naive water-glass view. Angelfish with blue and yellow fins are abundant, their delicate flesh a hotel menu favorite, while native uses include dried amber skin as brushes.
The Queen orders Windsor Castle cleaning with Victoria era silver tables restored by a silversmith. All French tapestries cleaned to restore color and texture. Royal nurseries brightened into charming child apartments, as reported by a gentle woman.
Promotion for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy touts it as the best cure for diarrhoea sold by all dealers.
The Aquarium displays a seven inch seahorse, claimed to be the largest seen, surpassing typical Atlantic water specimens. The gift from Mrs. B Krausse was captured off Atlantic Highlands on the Jersey coast.
In a humorous exchange an elderly man asks for a plaster for his back, correcting a mispronounced request for the best plaster. The piece then shifts to a note about American design copying, noting that American automobile body designs are widely copied by foreign builders.
Monon Route offers monthly Homeseekers excursions to southern and western points with daily departures through April 80th and final return nine months from sale. Seasonal rates apply to Wester and Pacific Coast destinations with year round service. Inquiries to Megon depot phone 69 9 Ellis, Agent.
A list of causes for stomach troubles is given including sedentary habits lack of outdoor exercise insufficient mastication constipation and a torpid liver along with worry and anxiety and overeating. It recommends correcting habits and taking Chamberlains Tablets and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
Commencing June 1st the Monon Route offers round trip tickets to Atlantic and Pacific Coast resorts and to Colorado Michigan and other points at greatly reduced fares. Write a card to the undersigned for literature and complete information by return mail. W. W. Dilgis, Traveling Passenger Agent, Monon Route, Bedford Indiana.
An advertisement claims beautiful women have good digestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for faulty digestion. It asserts easy taking and agreeable effects and notes sale by all dealers.
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