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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1923
Page
3
The six month old Virgil Allison died after a cholera infantum illness in south Greencastle. Funeral is Sunday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev. Taylor. Burial follows at Forest Hill. Nearby notices include marriages, visits, and travels of local residents and friends.
Dr W R Hutcheson and R E Day of Brazil were in the city on business Monday. Glenn Lyon visited Indianapolis Sunday and spent time with Mrs Lyon and son. An announcement was received of Everett L Kennedy Jr birth in Chicago on date indicated. Mrs Kennedy staying with her mother in Louisville, is a granddaughter of Emma Windsor of this city. Mrs Sarah Martin will travel to Mattoon Ill for daughter's operation. Mrs Mary Florer reports Clara Lammers leaving for Wabasha Minn to visit friends. The Florers formerly lived in Wabasha where Dr Florer was prominent in banking. Mrs Lammers returns to Greencastle mid September to assume duties as matron of Kappa Kappa sorority. Dr and Mrs W M McGaughey with guests Dr and Mrs Edward Reynard of Union City and Dr and Mrs Thomas Bryan of Mattoon Il spent Sunday at The Shades. A Methodist rally for Putnam county will be held at Locust Street M E Church on Thursday August 9 from 2 to 8 pm with E Wareing Cincinnati, Leazenby Crawfordsville, and Waldron Terre Haute as speakers. Picnic supper at 5:50. A committee meeting Wednesday at 10 to finalize plans. Mr and Mrs Dan Moffett and Mr and Mrs Dee Hurst of Cloverdale were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Williams on South Indiana Street. Walter Williams remains ill at home after weeks of care and hospital treatment in Indianapolis. Mrs Anna Scott has returned to Indianapolis after spending weekend with Mr and Mrs J A Gardner on South Indiana Street.
The official Locust Street M. E. Church board meets tonight at 7 45 with the Finance Committee. All members are urged to attend this important session. Mrs E T Williamson returns home after a motor tour through Southern Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Timothy Stewart of Banta visits the Wilbur Stewart and Edward Wright households. Mr and Mrs Wright head to Princeton for the winter. Wright teaches athletics at Princeton High School after a term at Urbana Illinois.
The Boy Scouts social will be held at College Avenue church tonight. All scouts are urged to attend at 7:30.
The Li Ki presents a flood myth with pillars of heaven broken and earth torn apart. It notes waters bursting forth, mankind's rebellion against heaven, and a total disruption of cosmic order and natural harmony.
Workmen digging for a new factory foundation at Keynsham near Bristol unearthed Roman remains including coffins with skeletons a six inch needle a spoon and a brooch. The brooch is believed to have completed the toga of a Roman gallant.
A Boston Evening Transcript excerpt notes a sailor tilting head back and lifting chin to drop eyes toward the horizon, conveying a poised yachting stance as the vessel steadies its course. The phrasing emphasizes navigational focus and the calm alertness of the crew aboard.
A compact reflection on fame as a temporary, often unhealthy breath of public attention. Rousseau’s aphorism is invoked to question the value and persistence of social approval.
A report states sixty three million dollars is spent monthly in the United States on amusements.
Agricultural note states rhubarb cannot be grown south of areas where the ground freezes hard in winter. This regional constraint links colder winters to rhubarb viability.
A brief quotation notes that women tend to worry primarily about what they suspect rather than what they know, reflecting a social view from an exchange.
The remark contrasts personal responsibility with dependency, noting that to be a hero to one’s valet you must act as your own valet, while a line about the English language highlights that roughly 20,000 words derive from French.
Classified list notes openings for laborers at the Indiana Port Land Cement Company plant in Limedale with instruction to see the superintendent. Also includes various small ads for sale, lost items, rental rooms, mailing work, employment asks and local notices from the Herald Office.
About 105000 shade trees line streets and parks in the national capital. Varieties include maple, elm, linden, tulip poplar, sycamore, ash, pin oak, honey locust and horse chestnut. Paris trails in second place globally.
The Nation's Business notes Chinese mints operate as profit driven enterprises. One mint allegedly counterfeited coins of another, highlighting ethical differences with Western standards.
A visitor at the zoo asks about a turtle claimed to be 8311 years old. The keeper speaks with awe while the guest remarks that age matters little to a turtle.
Remark cites 42 million employed in the United States and claims over 25 million are handicapped by defective vision from eyestrain. It argues that correct lighting methods could greatly improve this alarming condition.
The article notes that in Sweden arrests are often deferred until night to spare the suspect from public shaming and the spectacle of being paraded through streets before onlookers, especially when the person is not a dangerous criminal.
Going into the ninth with a 5-1 lead, the Greencastle Specials nearly blew the game as defensive errors let Terre Haute Colored Giants rally to within a run. A sharp late play at third base ended the threat and secured a 5-4 victory.
Claude E. Gardner transfers 60 acres in Monroe township to Otha Bales for 6500 dollars. Olive C. Kelley sells a Greencastle lot to Allie C. Allen for 1 dollar. Wabash Realty & Loan Co transfers two Greencastle lots to Michael C. Kelley for 1400 dollars. Charles W. Crawford transfers two Greencastle lots to Harry Crawford for 1 dollar.
The scout baseball team meets Third Ward at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon in a game to decide the championship. The outcome will determine the league champion.
Monday price quotes from local produce firms list poultry butter and eggs with per unit charges. Listings include several items with cents per pound or dozen figures and note special offers by multiple firms.
Miss Fern Sevier of Knightsville, about sixteen, suffered a broken leg Sunday afternoon when she fell from the rear of a moving truck west of the city. The accident involved six or eight people on their way home from visiting relatives. She was taken to Dr. W. R. Hutcheson for treatment.
Washington Educational Center in the District of Columbia serves about 100,200 pupils across colleges and schools. The paper notes the center as the nation’s largest, highlighting the city’s rich educational landscape as a window into history.
Doctor Arnold reflects that true nobility lies in attachment to good and generous souls. Embracing virtue aligns a person with truth and benevolence, shaping character toward higher ideals beyond wealth or honor.
A maxim asserts knowledge comes from toil not pleasure. Pleasure arises after hard work, and love of work leads to happiness. The excerpt reinforces discipline and self-improvement as paths to fulfillment.
A national authority on exercise says a 50 percent longer life is possible for men who keep neck and abdomen strong and maintain higher efficiency with 50 percent less disease and pain. The claim is framed as a guarantee of longevity through physical fitness.
A reflective editorial argues that truth endures beyond contemporary hostility and remains a guiding force despite imperfect expression. It contends truth survives through changing ideas and challenges to present belief.
Street corners in Amsterdam install electric warmed plates to provide comfort for police on crossing duty. The device heats the pavement for officer relief during long shifts.
A Boston Evening Transcript quip notes an optimist believes decorators will paint and repaper his house in two weeks, illustrating hopeful timing expectations. The remark frames optimism as a belief in promised schedule adherence.
Alfred ran home from the playground in high spirits and told his mother he had been sliding the new chute until the skin on his romper was worn bare.
A forest gorilla, described as the only beast to attack a hunter’s son if he harms its family, is the focal point of a cautionary tale about wild animal encounters and protective aggression.
Six-hundred-year-old iron furnaces in Austria, once idle, have been reopened. The charcoal-fired furnaces, notable for their ancient methods, are brought back into operation after years of dormancy.
Lungs of Egyptian mummies show evidence of tuberculosis dating back over 3,000 years. Researchers say consumption caused widespread mortality among ancient rulers and people.
A reflective line noting that many people focus on income rather than the outcome. It frames value in terms of results and long term impact rather than immediate gain.
A cautionary note on flirtation with danger, illustrating how hubris leads to risky acts and eventual repercussions for the tempted man. The gist warns that bold displays invite unpredictable outcomes and harm.
A contemplation on the virtue of keeping quiet in a era of blunt speakers. The piece contrasts those who speak freely with the silent majority, suggesting silence can be wiser for many in public life.
A massive violin measuring 11 feet 7 inches was recently played in New York City drawing attention from attendees and highlighting oversized string instrument displays in the city.
A reflective aphorism notes love as a pastime for the idle while the busy find it inconstant, calling to mind perspectives from anonymous authors about social roles, time, and affection.
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