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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
3
Miss Irma Minnick enjoys a two week vacation from Trick Bros 5 & 10 Cent Store. Numerous locals and guests travel to Indianapolis French Lick and Mattoon Illinois for visits and events. Summer school sessions end soon with Ben Hur Lodge officers to be installed Friday evening.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes corn as the nation s key crop by acreage and value. A practical harvest cost saver is hogging down the crop by letting hogs forage in the fields during fall.
A Swedish chemist introduces a newly invented disinfectant named trinl prometaxyl levol. The tongue twisting term joins a string of linguistic curiosities noted by writers like Aristophanes and Mark Twain in satirical reflections on language.
The guide instructs removing dust from tufted chairs with a brush, then applying a dressing to avoid streaks. Mix equal parts boiled linseed oil and turpentine or vinegar and rub with soft flannel, finishing with a second cloth for polishing.
A housewife has hung faded discarded window shades above open shelves to keep dust out and give her storeroom a neater appearance, reducing the view of miscellaneous items when the door is opened.
A historical note suggests counterintuitive sleep aid: eat a raw onion with salt before bed. Pair with bread and butter and a dash of lemon juice for flavor. Claims include improvement of complexion as a tonic.
Marie travels to the country and spends time outdoors, developing an unusually large appetite. She explains to Aunt May that her body doesn’t grow as fast as her appetite while out in the country.
The note emphasizes directing effort from chasing status to personal growth. It argues many strive to break into good things but lose gains by not developing themselves. With equal effort on self-improvement, individuals would earn more genuine benefits on merit.
The text notes that in ancient Greece and Rome both sexes reached full wage at twenty five. It states the US legal majority is twenty one for males and eighteen for females. It adds some states require the President to be thirty five.
Dialogue hints at a romantic rift as Sillicus Bjones halts lavish presents to his partner. Cynicus speculates the woman has either rejected him or agreed to marry him, leaving the situation unresolved.
Guidance advises writing a brief note on the back of each registered mail receipt to recall the package, its recipient, and the declared value, as a precaution to prevent loss and reduce trouble and cost.
The Norwegian government has established a hydro electric power plant 40 miles north of the Arete circle using glacial runoff into a natural reservoir.
Report notes many people sneeze when bright sun hits the face due to temporary nasal lining congestion. The phenomenon, sometimes called photic sneeze reflex, is generally harmless and affects a subset of the population.
A concise reflection on character contrasts. The quote notes that a person forever asserting correctness is intolerable, while someone who admits fault is charming, attributed to Elbert Hubbard.
A brief epigraphic remark attributed to Goethe notes that national hatred is peculiar and strongest in societies with the lowest level of culture, highlighting a critique of cultural decay and xenophobia.
A short proverb notes poverty can drive a man to the bottom when his dog deserts him, reflecting hardship and social stigma.
The line suggests that when the meek gain control they face numerous intractable issues that overwhelm any individual, portraying a critique of soft power and unexpected burdens emerging from pacific aims.
A Florence Herald aphorism contends that while a man’s first love may be romantic, many women prefer to be his last love for safety and certainty.
Historical note describing early egg incubation in England using a charcoal fire and cotton covering as the initial method. The fragment highlights primitive warming techniques used before modern incubators.
A reflective item contrasts the need for home made men with self made men and ponders how long a night of wakeful grief feels, invoking a line attributed to Saurin.
Labor positions open at Indiana Port Lands cement plant in Limedale. inquiry through superintendent. Star Store listing shoes and suits with weekend specials. For sale gas stove and oven bargain via Herald Office. Fruit farm needs steady workers in Greencastle with references. compensation listed. Wilbur C. Stewart announces taxi service change. Ice cream social and recital at Morton Union Chapel Church on Saturday July 21. Fish menu for hot weather and weekly specials from Todd & Sons. For rent 9 room modern dwelling at 705 South College Ave. Ford Lucas. Mens dress straw hat sale at Star Store this Friday and Saturday.
A sale item lists a men's all wool bathing suit priced at 2.95 available Friday and Saturday at Star Store.
Miss Helen Bryan spent last week with grandfather Judson Gibbon at Lebanon. The C G C Clup met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Elsie Hunter. Oran and Mrs Buis were Sunday guests of Alfred Stone. Elisha McAninch visited Roy and Mrs Buis and John Wise near Coatesville. Marion Lechman sent to hospital in Indianapolis for treatment in one foot. The Newmans visited Harvey Buis and family. Ora Lechman stayed in Indianapolis for a few days. Ruth Ruark is ill at home. S W Hunter visited Fred Hunter. Cecil Buig of Indianapolis spent the weekend with home folks.
A brief ad notes men's heavy blue work shirts available at The Star Store with a 6 percent discount or 6% rate.
Mrs. Dexter Darne and son Paul visited Miss Lilly Cully on Sunday afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Earl Etcheson and son Billy visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hubbard.
Putnam County Commissioners and Auditor announce a private sale of sixty five acres in Jefferson Township Greencastle Indiana on August 11 1928 at 10 30 am at the Commissioner's office. The property includes sections of the north west quarter and related parcels with five acres off the south end of the west half of the north east quarter of the north west quarter and other described tracts. Terms are cash or installments.
Miss Lois Grider of Cleveland visits grandmother Mrs Emma Lewman and relatives. Numerous residents spend Sundays with family and friends including the Easthams, VanCleave, Shueys, Priest, Hostetter, Miller, Young, Stoner, and Evans households. Stucco work begins on the new Methodist church as readings note illnesses and travel among the community.
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