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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1923
Page
2
The Herald lists obituaries as chargeable at 1 per obituary with poetry lines billed separately and offers Cards of Thanks at 0.50 each. This notice outlines pricing and billing for obituary notices and related tribute notices.
The USDA reports progress in livestock breeding under the Better Lives Better Live Stock program. Among 300000+ female animals listed for purebred sire use, over 85 percent are purebred, with scrubs nearly eliminated in large animals and poultry scrubs at 1.3 percent. Swine scrub sows stand at 11 percent, with about two thirds purebred. The effort spans nearly a million head of livestock and poultry, inviting more farmer participation with experiences and data.
An Ohio experiment shows cabbage yields rise significantly with ground limestone. One ton of lime per acre annually increases eight year average production by about 1 ½ tons, far more than tomatoes. Lime also aids club- root control and boosts spinach yields on acid soils.
An article notes the tuberculosis campaign in cattle. 1922 figures show one pig in seven slaughtered under federal supervision had lesions. Much meat deemed fit for food, but over $2,000,000 worth was condemned. Hogs contracted disease from cattle. cleaning up each herd improves hog health.
A brief quotation on the value of promoters as essential to uncover and advance good ideas and efforts. It notes the idea that a promoter is necessary even when someone appears capable but inactive. The line reflects a pragmatic view of initiative and effort.
England maintains a lighthouse for every 14 miles of coast to safeguard maritime traffic and coastal trade.
A Department of Agriculture study explains most nickel beverages sold as fruit drinks are not real fruit juice. It details composition sugar, water, acids and flavorings, plus the rise of clear and cloudy imitations and labeling rules for interstate commerce.
Howard Hartman and James Stoudt of Reading Pennsylvania survived fractured skulls after a fall from a motor truck while attending a baseball game. Both boys later became ill and were taken home for care.
London Daily Mail correspondent reports Soviet forces near 1928 strength with 280000 infantry 60000 cavalry 70000 technical units 90000 navy and 2300000 rifles plus 14500 machine guns 5700 light MGs 8000 cannons and 1billion munitions. Air production aims at 1000 aircraft in 1924 with several factories idle.
Mrs Meeky B K Coffin of Cincinnati aged 83 testifies that the Eliza who crossed the ice is real and that parts of Uncle Tom’s Cabin reflect truth she claims Eliza and her baby hid with Levi Coffin and his wife Rachel Halliday two years after her marriage in 1848 and crossed the Ohio River later.
Nine teen stowaways hid in the Sama’s hold leaving Kingston to New York with green bananas. They harvested ripe fruit by the hour and drank planter's punch made from Jamaica rum. They were later found on deck in a buoyant mood and will be sent back to Jamaica. In a separate case, Chicago landlord John H. Smith admitted stealing 17 cents from a newsstand and received a prison sentence.
A small black mongrel dog in Berlin's zoo mothers a lion cub grown large, adopted by the dog since it was a cub. The lion now nearly full grown still follows the dog's commands.
The administrator of Margaret B. Case's estate in Putnam County announces private sale of her real estate. The parcels include described tracts in sections 19 and 20, township 15 north, range 3 west, with appraised value controls. Sale July 20 1923 at Central National Bank Greencastle, terms: not less than appraised value, one third cash, balance in six and twelve months by mortgage note. Central Trust Company of Greencastle acting.
Attorney notice for the estate of Margaret B Case. Hays and Murphy are the attorneys. Publication dates July 24 31 and August 7.
Putnam County Indiana treasurer invites sealed bids by 10:00 am August 6 1923 for John N Russell et al Road bonds Jackson township 20 bonds of 1340 each total 26800 dated June 15 1923 payable at Greencastle Indiana bearing 4 interest semi annually May 15 and November 15 first due May 15 1924 bonds run ten years sale open daily until sold Otto G Webb Treasurer July 19-26 posters
Putnam County Commissioners and Auditor announce private sale of sixty five acres in Jefferson Township Greencastle on August 11 1928 at 10 30 am at the courthouse office The property includes specified parts of the NE quarter and NW quarter of section 20 Township 13 Range 3 west with cash or installments terms.
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