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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
2
At a national convention in Chicago Dr Alexander Blackwood praised alfalfa for human use claiming it is nutritious and medicinal. He fed seventeen students a compound labeled Medicago Siva and they thrived while appetite for other foods increased to five or six meals daily.
Edmund M. Allen, warden of Jolief prison, favored the prison honor system. His wife was murdered by a trusted inmate, a chilling event that tests his beliefs and leaves him questioning responsibility and bitterness.
A column discusses Edmond M. A and views on criminal classification and prison reform, advocating classification by mental and physical types and earlier life care to prevent crime. It contrasts reform ideas with punishment, stressing sound minds and bodies for morality.
The publisher offers bulk pricing on 250000 or 1000 lots with matching envelopes, available printed either plain or fancy. Options include single sheets or the fashionable fold, per customer preference.
A physician recommends an ether-based remedy to remove freckles and brighten complexions. The product, sold by druggists with a money back guarantee, claims rapid improvement with early results including lighter freckles vanishing. Consumers are urged to ask for double strength ethine.
A narrator weighs a friend Delia against Emily and a failing family under strain. Emily questions loyalty, while the narrator argues genuine friendship shows in bettering life. Emily’s disillusion prompts a push toward wiser associations and lasting bonds. The piece ends with a reflection on hastier summer friendships.
Elizabeth Jane Akers born May 25 1834 in Pulaski County Virginia died May 12 1915 age 80 11 15 was wife of John Becklehimer born 1851 in Virginia and mother of nine children Mary C Day George Becklehimer Isaac Becklehimer William Thomas Martha J Frances Ollie Eliza Dickerson Rachel She and her husband moved to Indiana about 1854 and he served in 1863 She joined the Methodist church at thirteen and funeral was in Roachdale Indiana May 4 1915 burial beside her husband at Lebanon cemetery The obituary notes a line of verse about parting.
A consumer recounts a severe diarrhoea episode lasting over a week and credits Chamberlain's Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief after the first dose. The testimonial notes the draught was recommended by a doctor and that recovery occurred within days. Mentioned is accessibility of the product.
A bulletin summarizes Miss Louise Stanley's guidance on cooking vegetables to improve digestibility by softening cellulose and swelling starch. It warns against boiling in excess water which drains minerals, and suggests cooking in an uncovered vessel to let flavor escape with steam while preserving nutrients.
Sewing hint explains using double thread basting to mark and guide matching edges. Create a loop with a long stitch, place finger under it, then separate pieces to reveal chalk marks. Cut stitches to leave telling threads showing where to sew for exact matching.
Advice for the elderly emphasizes light nutritious meals with milk and seasonal produce. Four meals a day including a light pre work bite, warm yet light clothing, moderate exercise, mental activity, social participation, nine hours sleep, good ventilation, and avoiding excessive excitement or lavish living.
Practical advice for cake making notes adjustments like salt and milk substitutes, dough thickness, sugar, and baking powder effects. It covers rising and sinking causes, greased pans sticking, water tray for even browning, and paper lids to protect tops from burning.
The odor of fresh paint may be removed from a room by placing a pail of water in an inconspicuous spot and renewing the water every three or four hours. White marks on a polished table from hot dishes or water may be erased by rubbing camphorated oil well into the wood.
A washing tip explains catching one end of a ribbon to narrow tape and pulling it through beads. run the ribbon and tape through the garment before washing and ironing to save time.
A potato cut in halves is rubbed over clean steel knives with brick dust. The potato’s moisture provides just enough lubrication to produce the cleaning effect.
A method suggests applying lemon juice and salt to copper to remove dirt, then polishing with a soft dry cloth. The note adds a reflection on friendship and the unique joy a friend's tear can offer beyond laughter.
Notice from Putnam County Auditor announces a petition by Ford Lucas and others to improve a three mile highway in Greencastle Township linking the Greencastle and Manhattan road to Indianapolis and Terre Haute road. Hearing set before the Board of Commissioners on August 2, 1915. Petition asks curb to curb work with specific street widths and a water bound macadam with asphalt oil, avoiding an election.
In Greencastle area notes Mrs Jennie Fisher and daughter Clara visit her sister's family. Mrs Ross Bennett visits John Hodshire. Clarence Pollom hosts hay rack gathering after church festival. Lucille Fellows visits Odessa Hodshire. J L Fellows with family travel by automobile to Montezuma. Squirrels hunters Ross Hodshire and Dave Houck noted. Bennetts of the county visit Ross Bennett's family. Ola Lom and family near Reelsville hosted Sunday. Dinner honors for John Finete. Isaac Skelton and daughter Helen attend with Mrs Hutchison and several others. Glenn Sublett, recently in Kansas, has returned home.
Short classified item reports fast responses from a want ad placed by a woman seeking a match or service. Readers respond with offers, leading to rapid connections and a bustling marketplace tone.
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