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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
2
Obituary Pricing Policy Noted for Listings
The notice states a charge of one dollar per obituary with an extra five cents per line for poetry, detailing the billing framework for obituary notices.
Political slate listed for local and state offices
United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston represents the ticket with Charles H. Bidaman as Representative in Congress Fifth District. State positions include Andrew FE. Durham for State Senator Joint from Montgomery and Putnam, Willis E. Gill for State Representative Joint from Putnam and Owen, and Glenn H. Lyon as Prosecuting Attorney with Judicial Circuit. Local offices name Walter S. Campbell as Clerk Circuit Court, William D. Lovett as County Auditor, Wilbur C. Clodfelter as County Treasurer, Dave Stewart Wright as County Recorder, Elijah S. Wallace as County Sheriff, Jacob E. McCurry as County Coroner, William P. Koehler as County Surveyor, Paul F. Priest as County Assessor, William F. Davis as County Commissioner First, David J. Skelton as County Commissioner Third, and council at large William S. Burris Ora A. Day James G. Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bidaman
Montgomery
Putnam Counties
Andrew FE. Durham
Putnam and
Owen
Willis E. Gill
Judicial Circuit
Glenn H. Lyon
Walter S. Campbell
William D. Lovett
Wilbur C. Clodfelter
Dave Stewart Wright
Elijah S. Wallace
Jacob E. McCurry
William P. Koehler
Paul F. Priest
Amphitheater Collapse in Rome Kills Fifty Thousand
A historic disaster in Rome during Tiberius era sees a catastrophic amphitheater collapse killing about fifty thousand spectators. Eyewitness accounts describe panicked crowds trampled and crushed as the structure fell, leaving the city in shock and mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tiberius
Positively Devastating Quote About Idols
A Boston Transcript quote frames a girl’s disillusion with an idol and warns that true love requires harsh honesty and forgiveness. It features Uncle Khen declaring duty to love others but stressing fierce forgiveness is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Khen
New Micrometer Measures Cylindrical Surfaces
A new micrometer enables measuring cylindrical surfaces to the ten thousandth of an inch.
No Easy Matter Power of Seeutiful Woman
A fragmented clipping notes that success hinges on more than buying and selling with profit. It mentions a beautiful woman whose smile inspires concern and is tied to a court or social scene, with a terse, cautionary tone typical of a 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
True Friendship Quips on Faults and Reconciled Virtues
A witty reflection on friendship noting that faults prompt light raillery and ultimately unite friends as faults temper admiration for virtues. The quotation frames true friendship as accepting flaws to appreciate strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlitt
Care of Ferns with Rare Ammonia Mix
Guidance advises a single teaspoon of household ammonia diluted in a cup of water to water ferns occasionally. Use no more than once a month to avoid overwatering or plant damage.
Foiled Again Detective Watches Man on Central Avenue
Detective Brandenburge notices a blind man on Central Avenue Friday afternoon he suspects is watching him. Arkansas Thomas Cat is mentioned in the vicinity as a nickname or label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandenburge
Central Avenue
Arkansaw
Thomas Cat
Bull Gored by Infatuated Bull Injures County Farmer
John Hobbs, a local farmer, was badly gored by a bull in a pasture incident. The event occurred yesterday and is reported by the Eastern Paper as a serious but non-fatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
John Hobbs
Boston
Gnanty Doggie Novelty at Boston Transcript
A humorous note from the Boston Transcript shows a boy reassuring a nervous woman about his dog. He says the dog never bites and only nibbles, aiming to ease fear and amuse readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Automatic coal weighing scale for power plants
A new automatic scale measures coal as it moves from fuel bins to boilers, enabling precise in transit weighing for power plants. The device promises improved fuel accounting and efficiency in coal handling.
Perennial Nobleness and Sacredness in Work
A brief note reflects on enduring nobility and sacredness in labor, citing a quotation about noble effort and virtue guiding daily toil and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Old Indiana Marriage Record Hides Blighted Romance
Examination of 1883 records from the Marion county clerk reveals a marriage entry for Jacob Thushaw and Nancy Ayres. An inked note states the license was issued, while a penciled aside by the clerk reads that the bride declined the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Thushaw
Nancy Ayres
Marion County
Indianapolis News
Push Buttons and a Brave Baby
A family recently switched from gas to electric lighting. Baby Frank, tall enough to reach two light switches, delights in turning on the lights whenever he passes. After darkness frightened him one night, he asked his mother if she was there and if she was afraid, then insisted the light be kept on because he feared she would be afraid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Florence
Father and Mother Game Ends With News
Josephine and Tom argue over playing father and mother. Josephine insists, Tom resists, and finally he concedes by demanding the News from the lamp-lit room. The scene ends with a humorous quip about obtaining the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Father
Tom
Children and toys spark pace of modern life
The piece notes how children tinkering with wireless telephony and toy moving pictures reflect a world speeding up. Nursery films sell for a cent a foot, with fireproof options up to ten cents. It reflects on how yesterday’s science becomes today’s toy and warns we may feel old every day.
Old Codger recalls Spersmith farming feat and an odyssey
The Old Codger recounts a farmer named Spersmith who reportedly tilled soil with a 68.7 mile long row of corn. He started in the field center and circled outward until exiting a side. The tale humorously notes a broken blood vessel from shouting to hear echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spersmith
Kansas City Star
Right Again and The Tiny Target Henpeck Roast Joke
In a playful exchange Bill plans to describe a comical figure named Henpeck as the smallest thing in the world to impress a professor. Jack cautions that Henpeck is only tiny when his wife is finished roasting him, prompting a humorous setup about atomic description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Bill
Henpeck
Speech Opens with Humorous Line at Southern University Graduation
A young man addressing a graduating class at a southern university last year opened with a quip about “Young ladies of 21” and those aged 26 in the back, drawing smiles from the audience. The Mug whinp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern University
Kaiser’s Deflection Sparks Debate Over War Start
In a contentious exchange the Kaiser is pressed on blame for initiating the war while critics argue leaders rarely claim responsibility for failed ventures. The public question lingers as policymakers and commentators weigh accountability.
Palatable Pellets and Public Wit Across Towns
A collection of wry observations on luck, work, marriage, and public life. Jokes touch on advertising, class, judgment, and vanity with sly humor, noting how appearances and expectations shape behavior in everyday society.
No Aerial Flight for Her
Matilda, a stout, jolly Black caretaker, and a wealthy woman’s child encounter a passing aeroplane. The woman asks Matilda if she would fly, but Matilda declines, preferring to watch from the ground. The scene captures early aviation awe and social contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda
Insane Patients Increase in New York State Hospitals
New York state reports a record number of 39 736 patients in 18 state hospitals for the insane at year end, up 1 445 from 1920. The beds cannot accommodate the surge, with unemployment and economic distress blamed. Soldiers suffer shell shock, and the problem grows beyond New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Neighbor’s Husband Plays With Boys in Backyard
A neighbor recalls a boy who asked to play ball with her husband's group in the apartment building yard. The woman protests not having a son, but the shy four year old points to her husband and asserts he always plays with them.
Irish Charm in a Gardener’s Eyes
A Boston Transcript reader recalls a cheerful exchange with her Trish gardener. While giving instructions, she shows him a photo and remarks it flatters her. He wittily replies that it would need great flattery to rival how she looks in his eyes, mum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Boston Transcript
System and efficiency in a housewife tale
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item presents a witty exchange where a housewife explains the idea of system to her maid. Olga mishears and laughs, joking that system means doing the working parts the hardest way, highlighting language and work ethic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Christmas Candy Echoes From Santa Sack
A child compares the taste of his Christmas candy from Santa to a treat recently bought for the family, noting both sweets share an identical flavor after inspecting his toys and the cheesecloth sack hung from the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Santa Claus
Ota Balsam Remedy Ad Appears in Time Table Page
A small classified style ad for Ota Balsam claims to ease coughs. The snippet appears among Greencastle railroad timetable listings and shows a Pennsylvania telephone contact. The brief notice ties a medicinal product to a regional transit page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Railroad
Pennsylvania
Greencastle City bides four street projects and bid guarantees
Monon Telephone and associates bid on four Greencastle Indiana street improvements with bid security forfeiture if not contracted within ten days after acceptance. Estimates cover Northwood Boulevard Highwood Avenue Greenwood Avenue and Highfall Avenue in concrete asphalt brick and wood block options. Contractors must guarantee five years and fix defects at own expense. Plans available at city clerk. bidders must show capable facilities and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Notice to Contractors for Paying of Streets Greencastle bids
City of Greencastle Indiana will accept sealed bids until 7 50 p m Tuesday June 27 1922 for paving and improvements on Northwood Boulevard Greenwood Avenue Highfall Avenue and Highwood Avenue with asphalt concrete emulsified asphalt brick or wooden block. Each bid must be for a single street and include a certified check of not less than 100 nor less than two and one half percent of the engineer's estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Indiana
Northwood Bulevard
Greenwood Avenue
Highfall Avenue
Highwood Avenue
Northwood Boulevard
Northwood
Common Council
Gwin Ensign
Saig City
City of Greencastle Bids Notice 1922
The city of Greencastle Indiana publishes a bid notice dated May 23 1922 for a project with estimates deemed correct. Bidders must file affidavits of non collusion with bids and the successful bidder must post bonds for contract execution and maintenance with approved surety. Attested by Mayor Charles F Zeis and city officials with the city seal dated May 23 1922 and May 26 June 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Indiana
City of
Ana Ang
Charles F. Zeis
Gwin Ensign
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Samuel M. Ralston
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William F. Davis
David J. Skelton
William S. Burris Ora A. Day James G. Britton
Gnanty Doggie
Pinidal Trac
Little Frank
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Chicago
Chicago Journal
West Bound
MONON
Tor Highwood Avenue
North Bound
Baeesssseervess
T. H. I. & E. Traction—Telephone
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Highlander
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