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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1922
Page
2
Cards of Thanks are charged at 50c each in the Greencastle Ind newspaper offices located at 17 and 19 S. Jackson Street. Propriety under Charles J. Arnold as proprietor and published every afternoon except Sunday.
Notice states obituaries are billed at 1 dollar per obituary with an additional 5 cent per line for poetry. It outlines pricing details and filing guidance for death notices in the newspaper.
The slate lists United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston. Representative Fifth District Charles H. Bidaman. State Senator Joint Montgomery Putnam Andrew E. Durham. State Representative Joint Putnam Owen Willis E. Gill. Prosecuting Attorney 64th Circuit Glenn H. Lyon. Clerk Circuit Court Walter S. Campbell. County Auditor William D. Lovett. County Treasurer Wilbur C. Clodfelter. County Recorder Dave Stewart Wright. County Sheriff Elijah S. Wallace. County Coroner Jacob E. McCurry. County Surveyor William P. Koehler. County Assessor Paul F. Priest. County Commissioner First William F. Davis. County Commissioner Third David J. Skelton. Lake Ballot Council William S. Burris Ora A. Day James G. Britton.
The piece portrays a decisive defeat of a powerful Republican machine in Pennsylvania, highlighting Gifford Pinchot as a leading progressive voice and noting prior machine abuses from Philadelphia ward bosses. It suggests the decline signals a major shift in party power and forecasts for the Harding era.
The Vincennes Sun quotes the Vincennes Commercial, a leading Republican organ, charging Beveridge with demagoguery and treachery. It accuses him of not answering the country’s call in war and notes opposition to Wilson in 1918 campaign speeches. The piece hints at a broader critique of Beveridge’s Kaiser book and wartime propaganda usage.
The piece recounts Beveridge and Bailey clash and a broader critique of 1920s Senate races. It cites Attorney General Daugherty ruling neutralizing anti bribery law for campaigns and lampoons Missouri figures like Goldstein and Hukriede while noting reactions to Newberry and Reed-Long disputes amid party strategy.
Taft era ruling annuls the ten percent collection on goods made in factories employing children under sixteen. The decision marks the second time the Supreme Court has declared a child labor law unconstitutional, seen as another victory for corporate interests against protections for childhood.
Rev Ray Thomas and family of Flora visited Charles Farlow and planned DePauw enrollment. Ora Bigle and family visited Clark Wilson. Eva Barker remains poorly with Dr Stewart from Indianapolis visiting. Elisha Patrick and Jess Kendall called on Clark Wilson. Ora Heath visited Albert Allen and wife. Ed Ader and wife were in Roachdale. Albert Allen and family visited Sam Barker. Corn planting nears completion after a heavy Friday rain.
Levi Marshall is pastor and Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Mrs E R Bartley superintendent. Large orchestra and choir provide music. Preaching at 10 40 on The Life Worthwhile. C E and Intermediate C E at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30 with God Over All. Choir practice at 7.
Mrs Andrew Durham with her children will leave Tuesday from Locust and Seminary streets to visit relatives in Pennsylvania for several weeks.
Mrs. Lula McAuley becomes the first known woman county sheriff in Michigan and possibly the nation. She succeeds her husband Donald McAuley of Huron County and will supervise three male deputies while attending raids and arrests to enforce state and national laws.
Washington hosts a record flow of convention delegations with groups from D A R and D A 1812 gathering for events as 5 000 seat auditorium plans to relieve cramped halls near the White House. The spring season draws scholars, medical societies and penwomen to the capital for meetings and tours.
Mrs David Sherer of Fort Myer Virginia says her baby Monita is no trouble as she places the infant in a warm market basket and continues her shopping trip without inconvenience.
Edwin W. Bowen notes that between 1890 and 1895 at least ten translations of Poe’s works appeared in various languages. He credits Poe’s unique genius and indefinable charm of manner for broad, international appeal beyond any single clime or nation.
The article notes confusion over Daniel Boone's identity with multiple people sharing the name. It suggests English Irish German and other nationalities may be linked, and predicts further discoveries could reveal additional Daniel Boones from Scandinavian Greek and Arab origins.
A country vicar's household shares harmony as the cook selects a hymn during family prayers. After the service the vicar's wife compliments the choice, and the cook reveals the hymn was "the number of my policeman," prompting humorous relief about the coincidence.
Henry T. Tuckerman contrasts Pope's letters with cool, nonmoral scenery appreciation. He claims Pope's taste is artificial, noting his fondness for grottoes with mirrors and colored stones, unlike later poets’ genuine natural reveries.
The text explains that fixed stars are suns with vast distances such as 25 trillion miles to the nearest star and far greater distances for others. It notes the Sun’s 93 million mile distance causing heat and compares star diameters like Aldebaran at about 19 million miles versus the Sun’s 8,800 miles. It also states a star moving a million miles would be undetectable with a large telescope.
Horrice describes a movie scene with about five hundred children returning to school after holidays. A child calls out to his mother asking if everyone in the building is from one family, highlighting the shared crowd present.
The Boston Transcript notes Miss Birdie Mack, a popular member of our exclusive set, giving a saxophone solo played beautifully. It mentions she is known for having once whipped a gentleman who did not appreciate her playing.
The United States issued stamps starting around 1842. From 1842 to 1900 inclusive, 1,607 varieties appeared, about 27 to 28 per year. From 1901 to 1920 inclusive, 494 varieties were issued.
The line asserts a shift from self interest to moral responsibility toward others. It contrasts private vigilance against deceit with a broader duty to prevent harming neighbors, framing integrity as transformative to one’s livelihood.
A Nevada County Picayune note reflects on boll weevils hoboes bums tramps and old bachelors as nuisances while reminding that the Bible says all things work together for good. The brief quotes a moral stance rather than reporting an event.
The speaker Uncle Eben jokes that unemployment may loom, saying a man spends four hours dressing for work and four more washing up to quit. The quip reflects a humorous take on effort and employment.
A four year old girl watches her grandmother remove false teeth and asks to have hers taken out the same way, eliciting a tender moment of curiosity and humor.
A pithy Pennsylvania founder adage on business and patience attributed to William Penn. The remark emphasizes steady, slow effort as essential to effective work and prudent enterprise.
About 100 million cigarettes are produced each year in Guatemala chiefly from native and Honduran tobacco.
A 42-year-old Mohawk woman known as Mrs. Doe is described by Atlantic City officials as the mother of 28 children, with a background of tribal marriage customs, multiple twin births, and children sent to Canada for Mohawk rearing. Her husband earns $15 weekly and her name is kept private.
Reports to the Mexican government describe the first piracy in over a century along Tabasco and Campeche. Several small steamers including a coastwise mailboat have been boarded for cash and valuables while bandits drive farmers to abandon crops and seek safety in towns.
Vernon Utz of Jackson township near Red Haw reports his flock produced 21 sets of twins in one week with many singles also born. The farmer from Ashland, O has a promising money making flock.
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