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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
2
Classified Ads Blend of Trades and Hen Story
Greencastle Indiana ad listings include architect contractor and land aupe gardening by W H Evans, plus farm loans by Brown and Moffett. An odd Hen setter note from Mrs Hannan promotes RAT SNAP with prices 25c 50c. Nursing training for young women offered at Jefferson Park Hospital Chicago Illinois.
RAT SNAP An Odorless Rodent Poison Ad
Rats eat RAT-SNAP and leave no odor. Three package sizes fit kitchens cellars and farm buildings. Sold by John Cool & Sons J Sudranskie & Co R P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cool & Sons
J. Sudranskie & Co
R. P
Rats in Cellar Prompted Snap Clean Up Claim
Mrs. Tepper of Plainfield New Jersey says rats were so bad in her cellar the servant would not go in. She urges RAT SNAP as a remedy claiming it destroys rats and mice and leaves no lingering odor. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by local merchants.
The Exception and The World Stage Wit
A Baltimore American comic exchange mocks public figures and social pretenses. Quick quips compare performances to theater with light zingers about makeup and weather as a observations on display and perception.
Watch Loan Conversational Exchange At The Pawnbroker
A brief dialogue unfolds at a pawnbroker shop where a customer asks for a loan on a watch. Vendor replies time is money. A playful quip about Spanish goods follows, noting jewelry is primarily gold bricks.
Bright Quick Quips from The Daily Jester
A collage of witty exchanges and humorous quips from a vintage column. The snippets feature a mix of puns and pithy retorts about money love dogs and social curiosities with a playful tone and dated humor.
Veteran Coast Guard Captain Takes First Day Off After 44 Years
Captain Herbert M. Knowles, veteran superintendent of the Third district Coast Guard, retires on pension after 44 years of service beginning in 1876. He commands 1,300 wrecks with unusually low loss of life due to his leadership and daring. His career began as a surfman at Point Judith and includes the 1898 Omaha exposition posting and key role in advancing life saving appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Saving Service
United States Coast Guard
Herbert M. Knowles
Third District
Wakefield
R. L
Coast Guard
Knowles
Point Judith
Long Island
Gage
Omaha
Bloch Island
Will leaves school funds for a summer boarder's education
In Shermerville Illinois a Chicago wholesaler Francis Paul Gallo left several thousand dollars to educate a sixteen year old girl Grace Fisier, later to receive the balance at eighteen. The will faced litigation but was approved pending final hearing with attorney Francis H. Hayes representing the girl and Rose La Riviere named as trustee if no contest arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Francis Paul Gallo
Gaulle
Shermerville
Gus Fisher
Fisher
Galle
Grace Fisier
Francis H. Hayes
Rose la Riviere
South Western Avenue
Making Ready What is a preparedness parade pa
A brief note frames a preparedness parade as a wedding rehearsal, calling it a joke about a groom’s preparation parading in front of the family. It treats the idea as humorous wordplay rather than an actual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny Son
His Weak End Gentlemen and a Troubled Heart
Gerald greets a visit for a week end while Geraldine asks if his head troubles him. The exchange hints at underlying tension and a fragile moment in a personal encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Geraldine
Lovers Exchange Pledges Amid Quip and Reform Hopes
A playful exchange between a couple centers on affection and personal growth as they discuss love and the prospect of reform. The dialogue hints at character improvement inspired by their relationship.
Reminders of Old Times Rename Dogs in Nassau County
Nassau County dog owners rename pets after banished beverages. Mrs. John H. Burton of Cedarhurst lists three Airdales as Whisky Gin and Brandy. Charles A. Andrews of Hempstead renames his kennel with rye vermouth cordials and wines, calling out brands in a strict old style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau County
New York
John H. Burton
Cedarhurst
True Eloquence and the Confidence Man Exchange
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote pairs a confidence man praising his lawyer for an acquittal. The man recalls the eloquent oration that convinced the jury of his innocence, noting moments when he almost believed it himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Advocates Toll Repeal For Coastwise Shipping
Senator Jones of Washington endorses a toll repeal amendment to allow free passage through the Panama Canal for all coastwise vessels. The proposal targets American ships only and excludes trans-oceanic traffic. The prior exemption for American ships was repealed after Britain objected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Jones
Panama Canal
Washington
Jones
Great Britain
The Fly's Entry Fraud in St Paul Bankbook Incident
The Buffalo News notes a St Paul concern had a fly’s leg cause a $140 impression to appear as $40 on their bankbook. The paper jokes about luck and the ongoing struggle with accounting discrepancies since early June, noting some are born to luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Buffalo News
Firemen Wear Overalls as Uniforms
Champaign fire department members adopt overalls as uniforms due to high costs. Firemen will wear durable overalls until uniforms are affordable again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Cl) Fire Department
Early Call For Second Hand Ford Sparks Milk Wagon Tale
Bob Devericks of the state education board recounts a humorous tale about trying to buy a Ford sedan from a milk wagon driver. He planned to call at dawn but was told the brother leaves at five to drive a milk wagon, complicating the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Devericks
State Board of Education
Bob
Timely Thoughts Compiled Aphorisms on Society and Politics
A collection of short observations and witticisms on gender roles democracy taxation fashion and human behavior. The pieces poke fun at punctual promises political change and social manners while highlighting optimism pessimism and practical advice.
Perfection Not Often Seen In Minds And Bodies
A Los Angeles Times excerpt argues true health of mind and body is exceedingly rare among civilized people. It defines sanity as the ability to adapt to surroundings and notes prejudice against others as a sign of unsoundness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Actor Herbert Tree The Philosopher of Flattery And Imitation
In remarks on flattery and imitation Sir Herbert Tree quipped that a big fool sees himself imitated. He warned that flattery makes the great seem small and the small seem great. He noted critics and friends in a margin with the reply that buttering criticism would change his view of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Tree
Sir Herbert
Tree
Absent minded professor prank at Bowdoin recalled
A Portland Express memory recalls Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin who warned a class that a live wire could kill. He then pointed to a student and asked Mr. Smith to touch the wire, illustrating his absent minded wit from decades past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bowdoin
Smith
Portland Express
Lawyer Sets Angles in Scrape Over Fine and Bail
A dialogue with a promoter and lawyer outlines options for avoiding conviction. The lawyer suggests a $5 000 angle to view the case and questions whether a $1 000 bribe could secure acquittal. The exchange hints at corruption and negotiation tactics in a Birmingham era context with courtroom and municipal undertones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie
A Hearse Horse and a Black Horse Encounter
A man hires a cab to his cemetery area residence pays eighteen pence, then the cabby jokes about a white horse with a short tail and hopes the next visit will be by a black horse with a long tail. Edinburgh Scotsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Suspicious Circumstance Report From Birmingham
In a Birmingham Age-Herald snippet Henry recounts a suspicious exchange with Mr Jibway during a call on the Jibways. The pair excused themselves, then entered a library where old volumes were shown, with a loud lip-smacking exclamation about “that’s the stuff.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Jibway
John Jibway
Birmingham Age-Herald
No Special News From Gap John’s Ridge
Gap John son of Rumpus Ridge tells Familiaville editor there is no special news. Lafe Sagg reportedly recovered from a two month influenza with a quart of bone-dry liquor brought by a man at night. The editor notes Sagg may not fully recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Familiaville Torch of Liberty
Lafe Sagg
Akaneas City Star
Crazy Film Idea Sparks Actor Warned Reaction
A film concept proposing a violent intimate scene with the wife is met with disbelief by the screen star. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports the actor questions the audacious idea, calling it daffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daffy
Louisville Courier- Journal
Musical Moment Ends with Encore Plea
Mrs Gabbiegh laments missed words after a performance as Mrs Noodle pleads for an encore from the pianist, leaving the audience wanting more and the dialogue full of wit.
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Greencastle
Ind
Postoffice
Harles J. Arnold Proprietor
Jackson Street
W. H. Evans
Indiana
E. Shipley
Brown & Moffett
Putnam Company
Jefferson Park Hospital
Monroe Street
Illinois
Hunt
R* Snap
John Cook Sons
Jack
Belle
Baltimore American
Spain
Lick Observatory
Daisy
Harrington—Jones
Carrington
Princeton Tiger
Hardnut
Young Smith
Softnut
Summer Boarder
Fortune
Litte
Indianapolis
Democracy
Demos
Cordelia
Friendship
Charity
Nile
Nele
Birmingham
Chiropractic
H. Askew
Palmer Chiropractor
Washington and
Vine Streets
Teers Sl
James McD. Hays
Liberty and
Market Streets
Fordson
Henry Ford
Henry Ford & Son
Ford
Fordsons
King
Morrison & Foster
Cloverdale
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