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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
2
The notice outlines pricing for daily herald mail subscriptions with annual and quarterly terms and carrier options plus a 2c weekly or 60-cent half-year rate. It also states that cards of thanks are 50 cents each and obituaries cost 1 dollar per obituary with 5 cents per line for poetry.
The article explains how refining sweepings from jewelry and silverware workshops recovers gold silver and platinum lost in waste. It notes a growing industry with firms paying thousands per ton for sweepings and outlines sample testing and pricing dynamics in the market.
Excerpt recounts travel from Illinois plains to Mohawk valley and Berkshire hills with vivid landscape imagery. It intertwines religious allusion with reflections on liberal education versus vocational training and the purpose of education beyond sustenance. A final note mentions a baking tip using a split straw to vent steam from pies.
Brazil Ind July 3 Robert Butler a garage employee was arrested yesterday after he ran down three persons with an automobile and failed to report the accident to the police He was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to the state farm for thirty days by John J Jones mayor The evidence showed Butler did not stop his machine after the accidents.
July 3 Indianapolis receipts listed 6 000 hogs 4 000 cattle 400 calves and 200 sheep Hog prices held at 22 60 to 22 70 a new high The opening round saw about 1 500 hogs sold to local packers and 2 000 to outside dealers Cattle and calves showed strength Lambs 50 cents lower Also notes Rev W L Raphael elected Greens Castle ministerial president and to deliver summer church services July and August Various locals visit Greencastle Indianapolis and Cloverdale on business
Mrs. Mattie Hathaway died at 76 after a long illness, funeral at home, burial in Boone cemetery. George Herbert died at 84 after a prolonged illness. services at Reelsville church and burial in Reelsville cemetery. Wheat cutting progressing with good yields. Reelsville church to hold Sunday services July 6 and plan Centenary program with monthly observances. Mrs. Jerry Jones and Mrs. William Baumgartner visited relatives in Washington township. Rabbits on Laysan Island threaten vegetation. an expedition destroyed about 5 000 rabbits to protect bird colonies.
The State Highway Commission, Indianapolis, invites sealed bids to 10 a.m. July 15 1919 for constructing state highways in Putnam and Hendricks counties totaling 8.12 miles. Plans cost 5 dollars per set with no refunds. bids may be plain concrete monolithic brick or bituminous concrete. Lowest and best bidder awarded. bonds required. right to reject any bid reserved. L H Wright Director.
In Greencastle news A B Hanna travels by ambulance to Rockville with Lloyd McGill who is seriously ill. McGill remains at his sister Mrs. Charles Estes home near Vandalia tracks. Various residents plan July Fourth outings from Stilesville to Turkey Run and Stop 34.
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