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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
3
A heated dramatist debate reveals objections to a new work. The author defends the writing while critics insist the public would recall the author rather than the play.
In a witty exchange a department store manager explains rest rooms were replaced by tango parlors due to lack of demand. A patient asks about sleeplessness and a doctor hints at addressing the root cause. Other snippets mention a delayed check and post office complaints.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Mary Htter deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle Indiana on June 21 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk Harry W Moore May 27 1915
Robbie chats with his grandfather who proudly recalls a Civil War wound at Chic amauga. The aged veteran jokes that with time the head no longer bears the scar, and Robbie replies with a dry quip about its diminished grazing.
A man famed for a careless, gambling streak abandoned his wife to chase a life of drink and nightlife. Cries of folly and speculation surround his past, with cronies claiming his pursuit of pleasure led to domestic strife and hardship.
The article recalls a rare humorous exchange at a political meeting where a speaker noted a man is forgotten after death but a widow can keep him alive with marriage, as a voice in the crowd quips a retort.
A Midlands motor car maker considered naming a new car The Crimson Rambler but a friend suggested Virginia Creeper after using the large red limousine. The exchange shows the playful naming idea based on flowers.
The host greets Jack and Miss Cuddles arriving for warmth and banter. Jack jokes about the cold sleigh ride as the host invites them in to thaw an earring from a mustache. A playful exchange closes with cheerful banter.
A dialogue unfolds about a supposed charming view from front windows. The house agent quips that the view is charming because the opposite house holds a striking widow who is always at her window, drawing the observer’s gaze.
Mrs Jiggles on the trolley remarks on a conductor's odd appearance Then she suddenly declares the conductor resembles their gold fish Judge notes the humorous misidentification
The dialogue shows a tactics officer probing how a private ended up in his condition after reportedly capturing a bottle of whisky. The private suggests he surrounded the bottle to obtain it, implying undercover or stealthy access during a tense situation.
The dialogue disparages Senator Antiratt and Senator Ratt-Can’t, noting Ratt-Can’t’s lack of brains and money and the Trusts’ dislike. Antiratt is praised for a vast fund of anecdotes as a counterpoint.
A reflective aphorism notes that many men court trouble by attempting to settle problems that belong to others. The line hints at consequences and personal responsibility without naming individuals or events.
A Chicago man loses $145 to two strangers with a magic handkerchief scam. New York swindlers misprice shares of a fake company, prompting a police intervention. Post office reports $150 million yearly loss to gullible investors. experts urge relying on listed securities and reputable brokers.
A playful diary style piece recalls a woman who hates housework and a boy with a Halloween mishap, then muses on life and death. The narrator jokes about labor, humor, and everyday quirks, ending with Eve and Adam discussing rib fashion. The tone blends self mockery with domestic whimsy.
A collection of witty aphorisms about absence, gifts, excuses, leadership, and daily woes. The voice highlights aimlessness, marriage, inflation, enemies, and flawed intentions with a light, old style tone.
Photographer F M Steadman has devised a practical method to measure light by the time required to cause chemical changes on sensitized paper, proposing the actinicity of light and a new unit the ac t ino. The approach aims to replace candlelight as a standard and is discussed by physics teachers nationwide.
An article describes a luxury train of boarding cars for woodsmen in Mellen Wisconsin by Foster Latimer Lumber Co. The set includes a kitchen car two sleeping cars and two diners with four seats each plus steam heat hardwood floors and advanced lighting.
Kentuckian George Mason, frightened by his first train near High Bridge, Danville, hurled a rock at a Royal Palm passenger car on the Queen and Crescent Route, gashing a passenger’s head. Mason says he had never seen a train before and thought it a huge “varmint.”
Putnam County Indiana treasurer offers Marion Township road bonds for sale at Greencastle court house. Twenty bonds at 458 dollars each totaling 9160 dollars dated June 7 1915. Interest 4 percent payable May 15 1916. Sealed bids due by 2 pm June 7 1915.
Notice to heirs and legatees of Ora Boswell to appear in Putitle Indiana on June 14 1915 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive their distributive shares.
Heirs and legatees of Reuben Michael deceased are summoned to appear in Castle Indiana on June 14 1915 to show cause why Final Settlement Accounts should not be approved. They must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Dated May 18 1915 Clerk Putnam Circuit Court May 21 1915.
Heirs and legatees of Margaret A Coffman deceased must appear in the Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on June 11 1915 to show cause why Final Settlement Accounts should not be approved. They must prove heirship and receive distributive shares.
An 19th century style ad promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel 671 compound for piles with external internal applications. It lists two sizes 25c and 81.00 and offers free samples by mail from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co New York.
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals by June 7 1915 at 2 PM for constructing approaches to the Rolling Stone Ford Bridge Floyd Township about 2 12 miles north and east of Bainbridge Indiana Bidders must furnish bond for double the bid amount Plans and specifications are on file in the auditor's office R E Larkin county Indiana 8t July May 21
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