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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
3
Indianapolis businessman Will H Smith and Cloverdale Emma Cummings visited Greencastle on business. Several locals including Angie Godwin and Ruth Holtz traveled for charity and family matters. Church groups met, and notes on burns, moves, and social visits filled the day’s brief listings.
Gilbert Sinclair of Marion township visited Greencastle on business. J C Perry and Company of Indianapolis filed a complaint on notes in Putnam Circuit Court against Curtis Jones and John H Gobel of Cloverdale. Attorneys Orbison Olive and Harry W Taylor of Indianapolis represent the plaintiff. Fred C Tucker filed a quiet title suit in Putnam circuit court against Isaac Legg.
Greencastle Chapter No 22 holds a stated convocation on Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Worshipful Master Harris and Exalted Ruler Caldwell are listed with Secretary E Caldwell. Local members are urged to attend.
The maximum Tuesday temperature reached 98 degrees per J P Allen Jr the noon reading today showed 96 degrees near the start of the day. The warmth remains only mildly shy of last week’s near 100 degree spell.
Asa Smith of 806 N Madison Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney pain and backache after disordered kidneys. He says occasional use keeps him in good health, noting his growing faith in the product from 1915 to 1919. Buffalo firm Foster Milburn Co remains the manufacturer.
Classified ads promote a savings account offer from Central Trust Company at 4 percent. Also note a sale event titled T. W. B. taking place Saturday at Hamilton Music Store.
Questions Answered FREE By Julia Mae Klugh clairvoyant trance medium offers private readings. Private and home readings by appointment. Member of the Fraternal Order of Spiritualists of the World. Phone 6668S. If you have a dwelling to sell, come in and see us. We have buyers for all kinds of property up to $3500. Brow & Moffett.
Central Trust Company of Green Castle offers a savings account to fund insurance premiums. Deposit before July 15 to earn 4 percent interest starting July 1, with accrueable earnings and regular statements.
Advertisement notes big wood for fireplaces offered at four dollars per cord. Call or leave orders by phone 65.
A exchange describes Mrs. Jibway as a candidate and Mr. Jibway’s hopeful view. He remains optimistic though unsure of victory, believing continued campaigning may reveal the home’s lack of a place.
In the Good Old Days the Wuffleys take pride in their ancestors. One elder notes a Wuffley ancestor who held power at court when kings mattered, contrasting with others he knows. The exchange hints at family prestige and historical connection to royalty.
Clara complains a man stares at her nose while Nell notes he may be a reporter. They discuss reporters watching for notable details, reflecting a London Tit-Bits style about press attentions and curiosity.
A customer complains about slippery food while a waitress Heloise advises catching it by the tail. The Country Gentleman quote captures a playful dining scene with rustic humor and regional flavor.
A hardboiled business czar is lectured in his office by a 200 pound traffic police officer while spectators, including two of the czar’s clerks, watch and seem to enjoy the scene.
A humorous exchange as Mrs Manchaser scolds her daughter for makeup while the daughter insists a new short skirt will draw attention. The dialogue reflects social norms and generational clash over appearance.
A brief note recalls Luck’s trip to a dentist with a playful line about a missing chair and a photographer who returned smiling, finding the dentist absent.
In a brief chat, two people debate trust in a friend named Jones. One says he would trust Jones with his life, then questions trust with fourpence in cash, highlighting how perception changes with small stakes. The exchange mirrors social tests of loyalty.
Two drummers in conversation recount a story from Boys' Life about Jack Rose handing in a resignation as a bluff to force a raise. They note the firm did raise the salary, but another man is now drawing it, suggesting a substitution or misdirection within the payroll.
Senator Sorghum recalls trying humor in speeches and how it backfired as audiences back home sent angry letters when jokes fell flat. He notes humor once nearly ruined his political career and warns others to be cautious with jokes.
In a brief exchange Cactus Joe jokes that Hamlet may be smarter in some ways than the sellers who paid to enter the show. The remark plays on the line between madness and shrewdness in the classic character.
A discussion features Mr Stormington Barnes asserting motion pictures should be censored while another voice counters that no show showcases morals like a heated argument, highlighting debate over film morality and public standards.
The London Mail reports a dramatic performance by George-Birdie drawing strong audience emotion. Critics note beneficiaries cried for refunds, underscoring a spectacle that left patrons unsettled and vocal about value.
A London Answers quip contrasts views on tears with a modern twist. Wige asserts girls don’t burst into tears easily, while Warg counters that crying ruins the modern complexion, reflecting evolving attitudes toward emotion.
A reflective sketch begins with the narrator declaring invulnerability and personal control as they step outside. A misstep on a banana peel disrupts the mood, signaling vulnerability and the jolt between ideal self perception and everyday accidents.
GAY RED AND WHITE CHECKS Brighter colors to supplant dull shades in silk dresses are discussed in Paris modes. Gingham dresses remain popular with lower prices and bold red and white checks, with organdie trims and Mexican collar touches. The article notes youthful designs, full skirts, and embroidery on linen and crash fabrics, plus Paris hairdressing trends.
The pattern describes a white checked gingham dress with a chemise bodice, kimono sleeves, and a full gathered skirt ending below the waist. A squared or round neck features a bias bright red organdie underlay, short sleeves edged in two colored organdie, a red organdie or gingham belt with white piping, and two tiny stiff red bows at the front.
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