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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
3
A fashionably dressed stenographer and a plain speaking plebian share rides and a bar visit. The stenographer’s vanity clashes with the plebian’s simplicity as they cash paychecks. Moral: white collars add appearances more than pay.
Sealed bids are invited by Greencastle Common Council until August 17, 1915 for the whole $2425 bonds. Bonds dated August 15 1915 bear 5 percent interest semi annually, pay first coupon February 15 1916, mature in scheduled yearly installments through 1924. Bonds issued under Indiana law to pay for a road roller scarifier and sprinkling outfit. Bidder must meet par value, sale to highest bidder, council may reject any bid.
The Common Council of Green Castle Indiana adopted July 27 1915 a resolution to improve College Avenue from Jacob Street to Berry Street with cement sidewalks brick street and alley crossings and combined curbs and gutters. A public hearing is scheduled for August 17 1915 at 7 PM in the council chamber to hear objections and assess the proposed cost against liable property. City Clerk M S Miller orders notice published.
Sealed bids for the whole $5000 city street bond issue must be received by Greencastle Common Council by 7 PM August 17 1915. Bonds of $500 each issued September 1 1915 bear 5 percent interest semi annually. Maturity dates run from March 1 1917 through September 1 1921. bonds signed by the mayor and city clerk.
J. O. Mullinix, Trustee, reports weekly office hours in Reelsville on Tuesday and Friday to conduct township business.
Emerson E Ruark, trustee of Marion Township, will conduct business at his Filmore home each Tuesday and Friday in his official capacity as township trustee.
Greencastle Township Trustee Harry Talbott states he will be in his office at 8 6 Sayers Book Store in Greencastle each weekday during his term to conduct township business. Telephone number 88.
Classified brief summarizes a want ad placed in the Herald with emphasis on quick results. It notes contact details and deadline hints while keeping to a concise postage style. The item reads as a standard local classifieds entry seeking a buyer or service.
The article argues baseball is the deadliest game, far surpassing football, with humor about mortality and a playful defense of baseball as the national pastime. It describes the allure of players, fans, and even women who enjoy the game, ending with a caution about dating a ballpark romance.
The piece notes that producers shoot hundreds of feet beyond the finished film to ensure quality. For a two reel Biograph, negatives may fill three or four reels, then editors trim to remove drag and nonessential moments. Every foot is cut to keep action tight and engaging.
Indiana State Fair offers a livestock and grain judging contest with four Purdue University scholarships for winners. The contest, directed by Prof. G J Christie, will be held Sept 7 and is open to Indiana boys ages 16 to 20 who have not attended an agricultural college. Entry blanks go to Charles Downing, secretary, State Fair, Indianapolis.
An essay argues horses thrive on regular feeding and watering. sudden feed changes cause indigestion. It urges consistent hay and grain, gradual transitions with new feeds, and stable management to prevent colic, indigestion, and other troubles while preserving appearance and performance.
The article stresses careful water offering based on the horse’s warmth, emphasizes roomy well lit ventilated and clean stables, notes sunlight prevents dampness and germ growth, and calls for daily or twice daily stall cleaning to reduce flies and odors. It warns against neglecting stable management and bedding for comfortable rest.
The article describes a crude corn replanter using a sharpened plow handle to drop seed in the hill and cover it, offering faster, better coverage than a hoe. It cautions beginners and some experts against rigid rules in poultry raising, urging judgment to fit local conditions for higher chick survival and overall success.
A historical note discusses how leaves and shoots show positional changes with growth and light. It explains that leaves are not fixed and bend or reorient daily, with most leaves displaying two joints or hinge points where movement occurs.
The document lists time slots for Westbound and Eastbound services with morning and afternoon entries. Notable notes include a special Y-Greencastle-only designation and several time markers with L and Y suffixes.
A brief notice from Vandalia Railroad invites inquiries about low rate summer tours to New York Atlantic Coast and Pacific Coast. Agents are listed for contact.
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