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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
3
An advertisement claims Adler-i-ka mix of buckthorn bark and gly as a simple remedy for bowel trouble. It promises instant relief from stomach gas and constipation after a single dose, urging readers to try the product.
A Plainfield New Jersey resident Mrs G Stengle details relief from stomach trouble after taking Chamberlain's Tablets. She says after reading cured users she tried them and after about three quarters of a package can eat almost anything. Sold by all dealers.
An old project describes building a miniature balloon for youths at Chautauqua Lake. It details constructing a twelve inch wire frame, a fourteen piece tissue bag, and a fruit basket basket basket style basket with a lift line. The process includes a wood and paper fuel can, a tall box for the lifter, and a dummy payload of three pounds to test ascent.
A visitor to an asylum questions what drove the patient to madness. An attendant replies the cause is breakfast foods, then clarifies the joke by saying naming them harmed the brain. The exchange unfolds as a witty, era-tinged quip on names and perception.
The text notes that Japanese people are termed the Yankees of the east due to their quick imitation and invention. It highlights their cleverness in manufacturing toys and new devices, reflecting a growing industrial capability.
The article describes a novelty doll resembling a pearl diver with a hidden interior to hold a two or three pinprick gas capsule. When placed in water a chemical reaction generates gas, lifting the doll to the surface and then sinking it, repeating the dive for about an hour as the capsule is exhausted.
A family physician distributes thermometers and teaches households how to read them. Mrs. Robinson boasts she watches the device constantly, and when the temperature rises she removes it and sets it outside to cool. The tale ends with the doctor noting the misunderstanding in a lighthearted World’s Wit item.
In Slocum inland town the mayor, praised for wit and intellect, opens a lecture series with a talk on the sea and its depths. A local humorist asks how to move mountain ranges, prompting playful exchange as the speaker plans further lectures.
A remark about a cold disposition by a House member prompts Uncle Joe Cannon to jokily note that in the man’s town they ice the claret at dinner to match the chilling reception. Hemenway of Iowa had observed the cold persona.
The matrimonial philosopher jokes he chooses the wrong side of small disputes to give his wife a chance to prove him wrong. He says this delights her and makes her more tractable in serious matters. The Chicago Post quotes the remark as a light.
A Western newspaper prints two paragraphs noting a baby hippopotamus born at the zoo last Friday and remarks the current figure resembles Bryan more than others. The piece suggests a separation between local and editorial paragraphs.
A lightning strike near Walcott New York hit a house killing a cat. Four children who were playing with the cat fled unharmed, according to local reports from the post office.
The article notes hats offer wide versatility from large to small and various trims with feathers or flowers. It laments many women may struggle to find flattering hats as milliners push extreme styles, while sales staff often pressure buyers into unsuitable choices and name brands like Georgette or Carlier.
Tapestry covered hats feature bold patterns in soft antique tints on a light ground stretched over a frame. Designs include wide picture shapes and close mushroom models, offered untrimmed.
Mr. and Mrs. Cavil clash over whether he told Mildred that her sister Jane was seen downtown. Charl es Augustus Cavil denies and insists on the truth as Mrs. Cavil grills him about delayed disclosure and a claimed message. The exchange ends with Mrs. Cavil speechless.
A man ringed a door in a drunken state seeking to buy a cat from a woman who had placed an advertisement. A large angry neighbor interrupted, ordering the man to come down, and the would be buyer slipped away as the woman locked the door.
A skit of gossip and misheard names unfolds in court as Mrs Gundusta and others joke about preferences between Miss Gundust Miss Gotro and Miss Joléust, with spurious lineage claims becoming the subject of judge’s remark.
A dialogue snippet shows a baron and a woman discussing showing family jewels. The woman notes the jewels might be kept in the window during daytime, prompting a sly, uncertain exchange.
A new teacher arrives for the first time and seeks proper names. She asks a bright-eyed boy his name. he replies Samuel, noting his nickname Jimuel. The girl then asks a boy beside Samuel for his name, hearing he is called Jim but may be Samuel in full.
A description of a musical woman in a delicate organdie gown featuring pleated plaits and fluted hem. She is portrayed as high toned and natural, often remarking on propriety and elegance while attending social settings.
Public auction will occur July 26, 1913 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the county courthouse in Greencastle Indiana. The sale covers five parcels in Section 17 Township 12 Range 4 West totaling about 162.25 acres to satisfy a court decree for $1164.75 plus interest and costs with rents and profits for up to seven years. If not enough to satisfy, the fee simple may be sold to cover the decree.
An 1880s advertisement claims Hollister's A. M. Tea cures constipation and improves breath, complexion, headaches, and energy with a 36 cent price at Owl Drug Store.
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