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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
2
The Prince of Wales owns a rare apple green diamond weighing 3.5 carats found in South Africa two and a half years ago. It is the largest stone of its shade, valued by connoisseurs at 8000 dollars, though considered priceless to the prince, far above typical 150 dollars per carat.
Cards of Thanks appear in the Greencastle Herald as second class mail matter at the Greencastle Indiana post office. Notices state that Cards of Thanks are charged at a rate of 50 cents each.
Charlotte Rose Nutgrass Clodfelter daughter of James and Mary M Nutgrass was born in Putnam County May 6 1888 and died May 26 1920 aged 2 years and 20 days. She married Wilbur O Clodfelter Jan 29 1911 and had three children Hubert Keith Doris Maxine and Charlotte Kathleen who died at five days. She leaves a husband three children her father five sisters and one brother. The family laments her loss and records faith in God and tranquil rest beyond life.
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and after the death of their beloved wife and mother W. C. Clodfelter and children acknowledge the support and condolences received.
Ethridge Buis and family and Glen Surgess and wife were Sunday visitors with Oran Buis and wife. Miss Generva Carter and Mrs. Chrachman spent Thursday with Mrs. Mingle Robinson. Miss Florence Cox visits Ida Newman. Ernest Kersey and family visited Elisha MecAninch and family Sunday. Mrs. Lora Quinlan and Nora Baker visited with Mrs. Otto Reetor. Mrs. Morris Goodwin spent a day with daughter Mrs. Mary Hunter. Ida Newman and Leonard and Florence Cox visited Amy Ellis Monday.
Liberty Wiliam Syester and wife, George Woolf and wife of Staunton visited D. W. Syester and family Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Lee visited Mrs. Sarah Rader Monday. Miss Wilhelminia Keiser and Gertrude Mustard attended the Memorial Service at Bowling Green Sunday. S. F. Murburger attended Decoration at Bowling Green Sunday. Mrs. Dillon Tribble and Son Thomas of French Lick are visiting Thomas Tribble and wife. Will Mullinix and wife of Switz City visited here Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keiser and children visited relatives here Sunday. Henry Lash and wife and Mrs. Elizabeth Franza visited Henry Keiser and wife Sunday.
Blizzard moved from Green Castle to Mr Dunbar's place last week and is working for Mr Dunbar. Mildred and Pauline Lurber visited Helen Lavaughn Boswell Wednesday night. Mrs Len Richardson and Mrs Ade Vanhook went to Green Castle Saturday morning. Mrs Clara Dodd and son Joey visited relatives in Indianapolis Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Dunbar entertained company from Chicago several days last week. Mr and Mrs John VanHook of Greencastle were Sunday visitors at Ade Vanhooks. Very few from this vicinity attended the races Monday.
Mrs Tepper of Plainfield New Jersey says rats in her cellar were driving her servant girl away until RAT SNAP was used It claims to destroy rats and mice prevent odors and comes in three sizes 25c 50c and 1 00 Sold and guaranteed by John Cook Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins
Reverend Ashley preaches both morning and evening next Sunday. Decor ation day drew a large crowd at Brick Chapel last Sunday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Kay Anderson and their young son, and Mrs Fannie VanHook of near Darlington. Mrs Ben Pruitt returned from Indianapolis Deaconess Hospital last Friday. Mrs Ben Swaim visiting Mrs J F Wysong for a few days. Kieth O Hair plans a summer stay with his aunt in North Dakota. Wilbur Pruitt returned from Anderson due to his mother’s illness. Glenn Davis visited his family Sunday and Monday. Mrs Cooper visiting her son near Paris Illinois. Joe Collins to be visited by his sister Mrs Jennie Collins of Illinois. Most farmers finished planting corn, unusually late this year.
Dr H H Butler endorses RAT SNAP for hospitals and farms, claiming quick, reliable rodent control. He advises regular use every three months to prevent infestations. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00, sold and guaranteed by local dealers including John Cook and Sons and R P Mullins.
The cultivation of rubber in Siam has begun with thousands of Para rubber plants set out as an experiment. The plants are said to be thriving despite minimal care, planted indiscriminately in diverse locations with varying moisture and soil conditions.
A clever student questioned by Tr Ritchie of Edinburgh claimed to be a mathematician. Ritchie tested him with a joke about a circle. The student answered two sides and named the inside and the outside as the two.
A cat in Littleton New Hampshire crawled into a length of stovepipe during a family move to New York. After packing and unloading, the cat was found alive in the pipe, little the worse for its unusual voyage.
R Snap claims to kill rats and mice with boxed free cakes and no mixing needed. Trial results cited and guarantees offered in sizes 25c, 50c, and $1.00, for homes farms and outbuildings. Sold by John Cook & Sons and partners.
Teachers in the Philippines receive salaries from 900 to 2000 dollars, while division superintendents earn 1500 to 2600 dollars. Candidates must pass exams in thesis work, penmanship, arithmetic, English, geography, history and US civics, physiology and hygiene, nature study and drawing, science of teaching, plus experience and fitness. A strict medical test screens for physical stress to endure the climate.
Gov. Otero discovers a bell at the old mission fort of Algadones New Mexico said to have been made in 1355 in Spain and brought by a Catholic priest with Coronado's 1527 army. It has rung in Algadones nearly four centuries with little outside knowledge of its existence.
Public works propose an underground lavatory system in Birmingham with profit potential from small charges. Other items note Siamese water trials for truth, Japanese soldiers praised by an exchange, a railroad aimed at Grays Peak, and a veteran English soldier Lord Chelmsford.
A persuasive exhortation urges women to translate lofty ideals into daily conduct. It warns against gossip and laziness, praises punctual, polite service, and patient parenting, and argues true goodness comes from consistent, principled action in home, work, and society.
Try soda in wash water for pans dairy pails strainers and cream separators. Use about one tablespoonful in water to keep items sweet and to save soap and other cleansing additions.
The excerpt extols right thinking as a religious injunction and right acting as a divine mandate. It compares growth to shade loving plants under affliction and urges diligence over empty promises. It links justice to happiness and warns against arrogance in prosperity while stressing Providence over chance.
A bank records a note from a woman requesting stop payment on a check she wrote today, claiming she inadvertently burned the check. The incident centers on the written instruction and the accidental destruction of the document.
Old reliable rodent destroyer RAT SNAP sold in 5 cent size two cake packages. Comes in cake form with no mixing with food. Money back if it fails. Advertises for use in chicken houses and factory buildings. Listed by J Sudranski & Co and R P Sons.
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