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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
3
Local report notes three Greencastle mail carriers feeling weak after routes as fumes from street oil heated by afternoon sun are blamed. Other items cover residents traveling to Indiana and Kentucky, a cement plant accident, and a church funeral.
Washington bulletin details how farmer groups improve borrowing by banks through guarantee associations reserve funds and cooperative credit unions. It covers temporary guarantees in the Central West and Rocky Mountain regions, Texas reserve-fund plans, Northwest banker guarantees, and North Carolina and other unions offering lower loan costs and better savings incentives.
A tiny gray suede glove on a rose satin cushion becomes the center of a charity bazaar tale in a provincial town. A notice promises a kiss to buyers before seven, as auctioning men crowd the display while a local butcher abruptly claims the glove and admission proceeds. The scene shifts to a magistrate’s court with a comic misdirection about a drunken suspect in Trafalgar Square and a fountain prank with a walking stick.
Flynn the new porter experiments with a speaking tube and blasts a mighty whistle. Mr Hobart, hearing the blast, climbs via the tube and confirms his authority as boss while a tense instruction is issued to poke his head out.
On a farm two Irishmen, Pat and Mike, are summoned to dine from a large basin of broth. With only a single cone spoon, Pat gets nothing while Mike eats. As the broth nears empty Pat quips Arrah cow Mike you dish bit pow and I ll shovel, turning the moment into a humorous kitchen exchange.
Early sericultural and agricultural club work moved away from offering large cash prizes to attract youths. Educators stress practical farming benefits, club activities, and home farm labs as core motives, while schools see improved behavior and grades among members. Regular meetings, officer leadership, and social programs reinforce rural cooperation and community life. The British army raises age limit to 45, with a quip about a slacker seeking exemption and a trench view joke.
Week packed with Chautauqua events across Wednesday and Thursday features Rudolph's Swiss Entertainers in afternoon and evening shows plus lecture on Russia's Red Riddle by Dr. Joseph Clare. On Thursday the Toy Shop Pageant and Chimes of Normandy perform with the Opera Company delivering a three act musical tale with humor and stage spectacle.
Rats steal millions of dollars worth of grain chickens and eggs destroy property and threaten health. If you are troubled with rats try RAT SNAP. It will surely kill them and prevents odors. Cats or dogs won’t touch it. Comes in cakes in three sizes 25c 50c or 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by John Cook & Sons and R P Mullins.
Louis Schachtel of Tinsmith Shop at 319 North Jackson Street reports chronic kidney troubles and back pain relieved by Doan’s Kidney Pills after trying various medicines. He endorses the remedy and urges others to use it. Price 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A county agent inquiry leads to a Vermont creamery establishing a weekly parcel-post trade of 400 pounds of butter. The exchange follows an official inquiry into good butter and reflects new distribution efforts.
An itemized list shows payments to many individuals including Harry W. Moore, Howard S. Harris, and others for amounts ranging from a few dollars to several hundred. The document is signed by Auditor Benton Curtis with July 21 date, noting two airplanes near the city this morning and around noon.
An advertisement claims nightly rat destruction by using RAT SNAP with a claimed cure in six weeks. The writer states believability from night watchman experience and notes multiple sellers and a guaranteed product.
FOR SALE a 6 year old milk cow. WANTED TO RENT a horse power hay baler. Phone 65. Every pair of low shoes in our store at a great reduction. Chris ties.
For sale items include second hand inventory from F. J. Thomas listing yellow poplar and white pine boards rafters joists and timber with kindling. Farm loans available from Brown and Moffett. A request to rent a house near Greencastle by a small family and permanent tenant with possible acreage. W H Evans advertises architecture landscaping. R E Knoll Co seeks more cars to wash.
Meet Me At CHRISTIE'S. GIRL WANTED for general house work No Washing or Ironing Tele phone 96 Maude Bridges. PUBLIC SALES We are now waking fall sales See us early for your date. Dobbs Vestal Office over Central Nat's Bank Residence phones 168 771 Office Phone 179.
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