Russia’s Prohibition, Mortality Rise, and Vodka Substitutes
The article discusses Russia’s prohibition, noting when the czar issued the ukase and how abstinence led to use of poisonous substitutes. It cites Dr. Novoselski’s figures showing rising delirium tremens deaths from 1914 to 1915 in Petrograd and observes broader social burial of alcohol use across ages and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ukase
Russki Wratch
Petrograd
Novoselski
Obukhov
Local Visits Reported in Greencastle Area
Correspondence notes Sunday visits by Eubanks and brother in law at Brick Chapel. Mary Day spent weekend with brother George Ben in Greencastle. Mitt Goddard visited Lat or and Kin Garrett family. Pearl Boswell and family staying with William Boswell. Helen Rogers returned home after visiting Aunt Dollie Garrett. Ethel Eubank called on Mrs Day. Perry Wright and wife visited his mother. Andrew Toney and family visited Angus Fuqua family Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eubanks
Brick Chapel
Mary C. Day
George Ben
Greencastle
Mitt Goddard
Lator
Kin Garrett
Pearl Boswell
William Boswell
Helen Rogers
Dollie Garrett
Ethel Eubank
Perry Wright
Andrew Toney
Angus Fuqua
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised By Greencastle Resident
William W. Matkin of 624 E Washington St Greencastle describes kidney and back pains after a railroad wreck and says Doan's Kidney Pills gave quick relief. Ad says price 50c at dealers and names Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Greencastle
William W. Matkin
Carpenter
Washington St
Doan
Mr. Matkin
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Silent Workings of the Secret Service Unearth Hidden Talent
Washington discusses the Secret Service method of disguises and undercover work under Chief Flynn. Agents come from varied backgrounds and ages, are chosen for fit and nerve, and operate across districts with a flying squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William J. Flynn
United States
Secret Service
Uncle Sam
United States Secret Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Flynn
Army
Navy
Claims Department
Treasury Department
William Moran
Somerset Social Roundup of Sunday Visits
William Dickson spent Sunday with Henry Gibson and family. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Charles Davis on July 19. Mr and Mrs Carl Ferrand visited homefolks Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harvey York spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robert Walker. Mr and Mrs Earl Woodworth and Roy Ferrand and family visited Mr and Mrs Woodworth. Mrs Gibson is visiting with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dickson
Henry Gibson
Charles Davis
Carl Ferrand
Harvey York
Robert Walker
Earl Woodworth
Roy Ferrand
Woodworth
Reverend Deeter Visits Manhattan For Religious Services
In Manhattan Rev. Deeter from Terre Haute conducted services Saturday night and Sunday. Heavy rains in the past two weeks damaged crops, with oats harvest nearly complete and wheat threshing between showers. Mr and Mrs John Rout of Brazil and Mrs William Bridgewaters with children visited relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeter
Terre Haute
John Hodshire
Greencastle
John Rout
Brazil
Clarence Pollom
William Bridgewaters
Alfred Sigman
Clinton Falls Weather and Social Notes
A light rain fell Sunday. Local residents report visits among Bettis Bark Staggs Sigler Bee Kateliff and Carmichael households. Bernadine Davis stays with her aunt Carrie Kateliff who is ill as threshing remains the day's main task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Falls
Sallie Bettis
Mary Bark
George Bark
Scott Horney
Joe Staggs
Ida Johnson
Lucy Sigler
Alice Carmichael
Lizzie Bee
Bernadine Davis
Carrie Kateliff
Social Visit Roundups in Rock Branch Area
Mr and Mrs Lud Hicks spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Allee. Mr and Mrs Clint Akers and daughter Bytha called on Mr and James Wilson Monday. Mr and Mrs Clint Barnett visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Joe Lane. Mr and Mrs James Britton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Neal Disney. Mr and Mrs Sam Martin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John German.
Wheat and rye threshing amid Maple Hill news
A Maple Hill roundup reports C F Payne and family visiting Rog Anola Johnson in Brazil and Lucinda Dimler returns home from Fillmore. Birth day dinner at Rowings, showers aid farmers, and several locals like Nannie Cutbirth Amelia Elling and Eva Wright visit relatives in Terre Haute and Brazil. Church gatherings planned at Long Branch. chinch bugs damage corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anola Johnson
Brazil
Rowings
Long Branch
Lucinda Dimler
Fillmore
Linnie Marshall
Eva Wright
Nannie Cutbirth
Flora Johnson
Amelia Elling
Mary Wright
Ella Gardner
Scott Irwin
Terre Haute
Melba Raines
Winona Cowgill
John Gardner
Nellie Cantonwine
Harmony
Quinlisk
Jesse Ellis
Reelsville social visits and family illness span weekend
James Anderson of Poland visited his daughter Mrs. Bruce Osborn last week. L D Reel of Kansas City is visiting his sister Mrs. Mary E. Foster. Mrs. Martha Aker and Miss Susan Day spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs James. Samuel Stigler of Brazil was in the area Sunday. Mrs. H M Smith and daughter Pauline visited in Indianapolis. Earl Sutherlin and Miss Hazel Sigler called on Charles Akers family Monday. Mr and Mrs William Moore were called to Graysville Monday for illness in Mr Moore's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Poland
Bruce Osborn
L. D. Reel
Kansas City
Mary E. Foster
Levi Carpenter
Martha Aker
Susan Day
James Ob
Samuel Stigler
Brazil
H. M. Smith
Pauline
Indianapolis
Earl Sutherlin
Hazel Sigler
Sellville
Charles Akers
William Moore
Graysville
Mr. Moore
Local Visitors Share Weekend in Several Homes
Mr and Mrs George Aker and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E P Aker. Mrs William Hancock of Green Castle spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gasaway. Mrs Sarah Combs and granddaughter visited Mrs Sallie Pierson Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Ella McClure visiting in Coatesville. Mrs C J Benefiel and children Miss Lou Benefiel and Miss Lena Fox visiting in Sullivan County. Miss Mable Long of Knightsville visited Mr and Mrs Bence Daggy Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Aker
E. P. Aker
William Hancock
Greencastle
Gasaway
Sarah Combs
Sallie Pierson
Ella McClure
Coatesville
C. J. Benefiel
Lou Benefiel
Lena Fox
Sullivan County
Mable Long
Knightsville
Local Social Notes and Small Town Moves
William McCurry Johns in Greencastle with Joseph Hutcheson and Miss Alice Burk visiting Fillmore siblings. L H Finney repairs Greencastle switchboard. No. 2 school hosts ice cream social to large crowd. Mendenhall sells local farm. Perth and Montezuma sisters Susie Alba Fellows visit Mrs. A V Hutcheson. Mathew Furney returns from visit. Claude Rollings of Indianapolis injured in motorcycle fall and out of work. Mrs Hutcheson travels to Greencastle. Henry Heber hosts dinner with several families. Martha Hutcheson and others attend Greencastle gathering. Harry Sutton's family visit Omer Nelson at Reelsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCurry
Greencastle
Joseph Hutcheson
Alice Burk
Cora Stanley
Fillmore
L. H. Finney
Mendenhall
Susie
Alba Fellows
Perth
Montezuma
A. V. Hutcheson
Mathew Furney
Claude Rollings
Indianapolis
Henry Heber
Edward Rogers
James Rogers
Mary Rollings
Martha Hutcheson
John White
Harry Sutton
Omer Nelson
Reelsville
Black Hawk and Roberts Evans Buy Hay Balers and Gear
Black Hawk Charles and Roberts Evans purchased a new hay baler. Craft Bros. prepare to start a rock pulverizing machine for fertilizing use. A bridge across Deer Creek called Jack Dunn bridge condemned for damage from high water. Robert Evans and family visited Terr Haute Saturday. Wheat in south Putnam reportedly poor quality due to heavy rains. Oscar Phillips improves after illness. Isiah Craft in Brazil Tuesday. Tom Boyd visiting. Center Point and Brazil crowds spent Sunday at Buzzard Roost. Tom Phillips nearby. A barn on Harry Evans farm in Poland struck by lightning last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Bullerdick of Poland visited Lew Bullerdick Sunday. L. M. Chamberlain and James O Bales returned from Morgan county Saturday. Oscar Trout visited Mary A Bales and family Sunday. Thomas Williams and wife of near law visited homfolks over Sunday. Joe A. Bales returned from Indiana late week. Miss Cleo Wyant ill with poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Roberts Evans
Craft Bros
Deer Creek
Jack Dunn
Robert Evans
Terr Haute
Putnam
Oscar Phillips
Isiah Craft
Brazil
Tom Boyd
Center Point
Buzzard Roost
Tom Phillips
Harry Evans
Poland
Harmon Bullerdick
Lew Bullerdick
Poplar Grove
L. M. Chamberlain
James O Bales
Morgan County
Oscar Trout
Mary A Bales
Thomas Williams
Near
Joe A. Bales
Indiana
Iss Cleo Wyant
Noison
Oil Friday saved crew of the Denver in rough seas
The article recalls early sea oiling demonstrations as lifesaving devices. A circling ship towed oil bags around the sinking Denver, calming the water inside the circle and enabling rescue boats to take off the crew. It claims this as the era’s greatest proof of oil’s power to quiet seas.
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Denver
A Queer Incubator Toad’s Remarkable Mating Method
The toad of Surinam in Dutch Guiana is noted for unusual development. It awakens to life on its mother’s back after eggs are laid. The male carries eggs in his broad paws and places them on the female’s back where they adhere and embed in skin cells.
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Tom Hance
Niles
Mich
United States Treasury
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
Education reach leaps as 22 million enroll in 1914 report
The 1914 annual report of the Commissioner of Education shows 22 million enrolled in U S educational institutions with 19 million in elementary schools and 566 thousand teachers in public schools. Public high school enrollment rises by over 84 thousand, total education cost about 750 million, and days in session grow modestly. Special topics include junior high schools Montessori schools denominational schools vocational education and home making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commissioner of Education
Harbor
New York
Low Rate Summer Tours
Vandalia Railroad offers low rate summer tours along the New York Atlantic Coast and Pacific Coast routes. Inquire of agent for details and booking.
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Vandalia Railroad
New York
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
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By James C. Kelly
the Literary Digest
Greencastle, R. R
Central Office
Emanuel Ninger
Ninger
Washington Bureau
Jim the Penman
William J. Wade
Greencastle Machine Shop
Richard F. Gerard
Washington Street
J. W. Herod
S. Main
Taylor
Somerset
Manhattan
Maple Hill
C. F. Payne
MONON
Chicago
Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Railway Age Gazette
Teddy Tetzlaff
Salduro
Utah
Salt Lake City
Berlin
Zossen
Germany
Scotland
England
France
H. Askew
Greencastle, Ind
E. Wash. St
A. M
H. M. Jordan
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