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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1928
Page
2
By mail in Putnam County subscriptions are 3.00 a year while outside Putnam County 3.50 a year. In Greencastle by carrier 10c a week, weekly edition 1.50 a year. Advertising rates available on application.
A reminiscence of a 1933 Warner Bros film adaptation opens with a Bowery cafe setting. Kelly the owner watches a crowd as Chuck and Rose Shannon drift from flirtation to a tense plan while Sparrow trades rumors and Maurey’s shadowy move hints at a larger scheme in a night of revelry.
Chuck and Rose brave driving rain to hail a cab and reach a grim tenement. The city streets lie deserted with puddles and flickering gaslight as they climb dingy stairs to Rose’s door, the night thick with damp and decay.
An article details the intensive cleaning process for a Hudson Super Six engine. It outlines sand blasting, paint sealing, pressure tests, hot soda washes, kerosene cleaning, live steam baths, rotary hot oil cleansing, and final internal oil baths to achieve a spotless motor before operation. The procedure emphasizes longevity and cites European cars using similar methods.
In the Circuit Court April term the Central Trust Co of Greencastle Ind as administrator with will annexed presents a final settlement of Jesse M Hamrick deceased and the account and vouchers will be examined Sept 24 1928. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. June 30 1928 Central Trust Co Greencastle Ind Administrator James & Allee Annery St July 2-9-16
July 7 Indianapolis INS figures report Hamilton County citizens sent embossed gift briefcases to state bank examiners J. W. Perrett and T. G. Inwood after they uncovered a 147000 shortage in Omer G Patterson's accounts at Citizens State Bank Noblesville. Patterson later died by suicide. bank reorganized and reopened. Inwood's gift will be delayed due to his surgery.
Symons said he was not satisfied with Patterson's death bed explanation that he spent the stolen money socially. He refused to discuss the case at this time.
Agricultural alumni and former Purdue students will gather in four state sections during the second week of July to socialize and discuss cooperation with the university and agricultural experiment station. Putnam County alumni join northwestern peers at Columbus Park July 12 with talks by Gray, Coleman, Gaylor, Mills, Wickard, Fraser, and Hoffer on corn disease and crop testing.
Margaret Gisolo, 15, stars at second base and scores the winning run in a 6 5 district championship victory over Terre Haute Blue Devils in the American Legion national junior baseball tournament. She also made several plays in the field and drew attention for her performance. The Blanford Cubs advance to the sectional tournament on July 23 and 24 with uniforms donated by Terre Haute’s team.
Berkeley July 9 A method to fertilize seeds before planting with phosphate salts enables grain growth in phosphorus poor soil without full field fertilization. Developed by Professor W F Gericke the process stores phosphorus in seeds boosting weight by up to 30 percent with barley showing twelvefold gains versus untreated seed in phosphorus lacking ground. Further field tests planned before wide use.
Elinor Glyn's Mad Hour opens at Granada Theatre adapted from The Man and the Moment. Sally ONeil plays the taxi driver’s daughter in an eastern college town with rich youths chasing luxuries. Donald Reed portrays the wealthy heir who marries Sally and is disinherited.
Ohio health official Dr. C P Robinson says the belief that dogs are more prone to rabies in July and August is unfounded. He notes no July fatalities from dog bites in two years, and that only about twenty percent of dog bites lead to rabies. He cites brain growths in affected dogs and explains incubation varies by bite location and that warm blooded animals are all at risk.
Arlie Lockridge of Newcastle Indiana credits Konjola with curing long standing stomach troubles and rheumatic pains. He reports severe digestion issues eased after a full treatment and promotes the product. Konjola is sold in Greencastle at the Owl drug store and by leading druggists in the region.
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