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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
3
A humorous verse by Walt Mason questions the realities of marriage after a June wedding. The speaker likens the husband’s spendthrift ways to playful dog-like obedience and wonders if matrimony truly fulfills idealized vows. The piece ends with a cynical salute to human flaws.
Various notes advertise for sale cars including an Oakland Touring car and a Willys Knight model, rental room, second hand purchases, and farm loan offers. Local services include an architect contractor and landscaper W H Evans, plus a jeweler Steve Shipley. Community items note a Sunday School convention in Fillmore with speakers and a strawberry sale at J E Cashs.
A collection of wry aphorisms siitä about luck, fame, marriage, aging, and human folly. Observations touch on generosity, pride, envy, advice, and the quirks of relationships with casual humor throughout.
Advertisement touts RAT SNAP as the rat killer in cake form, noting rapid cleanout of rats after opening a seaside home last May. Sold by John Cook & Sons, J. Sudranski & Co., and R. P. Mullins in three sizes 25c 50c and $1.00 with guarantee.
A home made fall quart bug killer claims to defeat bed bugs roaches ants and eggs without harming clothing. The ad promotes Pesky Devils Quietus P Q a 3 cent package and a hospital size option for 2.50 that yields five gallons, available through Owl Chemical Co Terre Haute Indiana with dealer R P Mullins Drug Store.
An advertising notice recounts Mrs Hannan finding her setter hen dead and urges poultry raisers to use RAT SNAP. It promotes three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and lists sellers John Cook Son J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins.
Local ad promotes RAT SNAP as a guaranteed rodent killer with no odor. Offers 25c cake for small areas, 50c for chicken houses, and $1 for farms and buildings. Sold by John Cook & Sons and others.
Putnam Company handles repairs of electrical appliances at its shop. The notice notes service capabilities and contact details for customers seeking maintenance.
RAT-SNAP claims no odor and invites trials. It asserts cats and dogs avoid it while rats seek it, with three sizes priced 25c for one cake and 50c for two cakes suitable for pan and chicken coops, plus distribution by Sons J Sudranskie Co R P Mullins.
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