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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1923
Page
4
A Dublin character Pat Dickinson shines with humor and quick lines. He quizzes a barrister at the Four Courts and jokes about a cow versus a bicycle. His stories include village misnaming and a brimming, cheerful ride with a brunee passenger.
The article notes rising quicksilver demand for electric appliances and describes Scotland’s lighthouses using the float system. Ninety lighthouses on the coast of Scotland now employ a pontoon on mercury for rotating lights, replacing rollers. Each station requires seven to eight flasks of 75 pounds of mercury.
In a school hallway Miss Jones hurried to locate a third grade pupil who vanished from the line. She spotted the youngster ducking through the crowd as she waved to direct traffic and asked the girl what she was doing. The reply: I am just trying to regulate traffic.
Forestry clubs started by boys and girls are growing in Colorado, per U S Department of Agriculture records. Beginning with a Crestone, Colorado club last year, the movement has spread to many other localities under guidance of local leaders, county agents, and the forest service.
In Staunton Indiana Helen D and her college town news: her three year old sister Catherine speaks bluntly about a slap on the forehead saying I don’t like that. The remark surfaces as a surprising family moment reported by the Indianapolis News.
Three inmates at San Quentin were given scopolamine in experiments led by Dr. R E House. John L Farrar proclaimed innocence of a Sacramento murder, while Eugene O Leary provided identity details, and John L Johnson confessed to crimes. Officials note scopolamine disables inhibition but leaves other faculties intact.
Walter Grenda a New York New Jersey fireman spends a vacation on a high wheel bicycle known as a bone shaker. He bought the relic from a local junk dealer and after minor repairs set out toward Toronto Ontario. While crossing New York City his unusual ride drew attention as he rode down Park Row.
Paris era La Malmaison on the road to Saint-Germain hosts retired statesmen seeking cure and rest. Former president Paul Deschangel (resigned after his term) drew attention to the site, followed by Stephen Pichon and Raoul Peret. Rene Viviani also sought rural retreat there after his wife’s death.
Jacksonville Carl Wiley a Wind boy night telephone switchboard operator at the State hospital is noted for acute hearing. He can distinguish calls by sound with minimal help from the ear and ward attendants report his responses every half hour during the night.
In Chicago divorce courts a Germin nurse tells a tale of a rich girl's secret romance, a staged marriage, a fake husband, and a baby. The nurse adopts a plan to save the girl's reputation by divorcing the fictitious husband and later living with the girl and infant, with adoption hoped for.
Donald C. A. Butts, physiological chemist of the state health department, told the Women's Medical College alumnae association that cancer is caused by an excess of positive electric ions in body cells. He described cell ionization as the key, explaining that balanced molecular motion within cells sustains life and that excessive motion could lead to death.
Deaths of infants fall while overall birth rate hits a record low for a first quarter. January to March 1923 saw 192 970 births, down 14 603 from the previous year, while the total quarterly death rate reached 124 720. Marriages declined for the third straight year with 299 360 marriages in 1922.
A string of beads found in the gutter at the Hotel Biltmore entrance led to a $250 reward for John Hussey and Joseph Mulligan. The beads proved to be 133 real pearls worth $10,000, returned to Marens & Co. Jewelers. The owner’s name was not released.
In New Bedford Massachusetts a dress stolen by Mrs. Julia Santos was found to be several sizes too large. She returned the garment to the shopowner and asked for an exchange. The proprietor identified the dress as missing and the woman was arrested.
Elizabeth Hillis files for divorce and restoration of former name against Ira Hillis in Putnam County Circuit Court Indiana. He is believed non resident. appearance required September 24, 1923, or case to be heard in his absence at Greencastle Court House. Clerk Walter Campbell. Attorneys James and Allee.
The undersigned Commissioners and Auditor of Putnam County will sell at private sale on August 11th 1923 at 10 30 oclock a m at the Commissioners office in the Court House Greencastle Indiana the following described Real Estate Jefferson Township to wit The North West quarter of the
The notice advertises sale of land in Section 20 Township 13 Range 3 West totaling about 65 acres. Tracts include the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the east half of the northeast quarter plus five acres, with cash or installments terms. Commissioners David J. Skelton Reese R. Buis Wm F. Davis. Auditor R E Knoll. Notices run July 9 and August 2.
Indiana Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for a 9 252 feet highway improvement in Marion township by grading draining and macadam paving. Bids open August 6 1923 at 2 pm. Project known as J F Elliott et al road with estimated cost 14336. Bond double bid and noncollusion affidavit required. Right to reject any bid reserved.
State of Indiana Putnam County court notice lists James C. Stimson versus Thomas Lee Elliott and multiple heirs and spouses. The document names Gladys M. Elliott George S Furgeson Josiah H Roberson Elizabeth Shultz and others as recipients of the notice in theAction filed in the Putnam Circuit Court.
Decrees initiated by Elizabeth Shultz Lenox Knight Harrison Noble and spouses Nancy Allen Jos iah Phillips Malinda Phillips and Wellard J Hastings against all listed claimants to the Northwest fractional quarter of Section Six Township Twelve North Range Four West Putnam County Indiana. Court sets trial for September 24 1923 at Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle with a notice to appear or demur otherwise judgment will proceed in absence. Clerk Walter S Campbell and attorneys Stimson Stimson and Davis. July 9-16-23.
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