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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
2
Satirical tips advise avoiding chores when possible and prioritizing leisure, urging frugality through comically extreme measures. It pokes fun at domestic norms by listing odd shortcuts and misguided practices from the Indianapolis News era.
The article notes military influence bowing in neckwear, grape corsages, and Spanish lace veils. It highlights bronzed slippers, a normal to raised waistline, taffetas as silk of choice, and velvet waistcoats with jackets. Full silhouettes with flared skirts coats and broad hats prevail, with velvet and fur trims valued for winter looks.
The article describes semi tailored coats and neckpieces as affordable options for women. It notes they can be home made with basic dressmaker help, require no padding or canvassing, and suit various materials from cloth to silk. Lambs wool interlinings address warmth in heavier skirts.
Practical medical guidance covers fainting first aid for men and women, poisoning remedies, foot wart treatment, and tips on personal commerce. It also advocates supporting legislation for fair trade, packaging, and labor conditions to protect housekeepers and ensure honest dealing.
A juvenile court case tells of a boy known as Jo Jo or John Jones who was raised by Indians in North Dakota after his white parents died. A dental malformation contributed to setbacks in his assimilation, and probation officers aim to restore him to his recognized white status with rehabilitation in Los Angeles.
Cleo C. Smith of Denver memorized populations of every US town over a thousand and then cities worldwide over 90000 as a condition for a sideshow job. When the show returned he was refused work, yet he now travels offering his memory and can name the town by a given population with accuracy.
Hazel West, a fifteen year old taken from the Wests by Judge Brindley for neglect, has found her mother Mrs. Fred Green. Green, wife of a railroad engineer, revealed she gave Hazel up as a baby due to her own inability to care for her. A mysterious call to the Home of the Friendless led Brindley to place Hazel, who then went to a downtown store for a coat and ended up at Green's home. Hazel's father is deceased.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Samuel G. Dixon cites ducks as major enemies of mosquitoes. In an experiment, two ponds shared equal environments. one with 20 mallard ducks remained mosquito free for months, while the fish-only pond swarmed with larvae. After adding ten ducks to the infested pond, larvae and pupae vanished within 48 hours.
A Atlanta man receives a mystery note and a $17 check from a bank cashier in Columbia dated 1873, claiming repayment for a gamecock once promised or stolen. Jacob Levin recalls lost chickens and a stubborn debt tale, unsure who sent the money, but decides to keep the funds.
A motor sleigh attachment by I J Matthews of Brill Wisconsin adds wheels free run and uses standard auto steering with spring support to reduce jolting. E T McPherson of Wilmington Ohio patents a machine to straighten auger bits used at the world’s largest auger bit plant. An electric powder lighting device speeds photography by firing at peak brightness. A thumb screw candle holder gains use for mechanics. A capsize proof sail boat hinge mast with counterweight steadies the hull. A back light mirror helps drivers see approaching traffic. A touring car bed lowers from under the top for use on demand. A pocket fire hood provides ten minutes air for firefighters. Eye glasses hang from a headband without nose pressure.
Putnam County Indiana commissioners invite sealed bids for 4080 feet of macadam road on the J W Knauer road in Madison township. Bids due July 5 by 2 pm at Greencastle auditor's office. Bonds double bid, one surety from county or local firm. right to reject bids.
The Putnam Circuit Court orders a sale of Braxton B Stringer real estate in Putnam County after a civil action George R Stringer et al versus Braxton B Stringer et al. The sale is set for July 24 1915 at 2pm at the defendant’s residence with payment options including all cash or staged payments secured by mortgage at 6 percent interest.
A Northwestern east bound fast fruit and stock train between Logan and Woodbine lost a big steer when a side door opened. The steer performed acrobatics, lost a horn, and walked to PF C Hodges yard on the Plumer farm. Railroad men call the accident unparallelled and snow drifts may have prevented fatal injuries.
Practical advice for choosing a home stresses rent limits and location near work. It warns against opting for grand interiors at high cost and urges careful inspection of structure, drainage, and daylight. The piece advocates a written qualification list and expert interior judgment to avoid costly mistakes.
A column extols hearty laughter as a health booster. It says laughter sends waves through the body's blood vessels stimulating vital forces, quickening blood flow, and delivering stronger impressions to organs, thereby potentially lengthening life.
Instructions advised for smooth stitching to avoid tangling. It suggests lightly oiling the thread before starting by drawing it through a surface guide.
Notice to editors heirs and legatees of Jacobo Rogers deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Green Castle Indiana on June 21 1915 to show cause why Final Settlement should not be approved and to prove heirship receive distributive shares Witness The Clerk May 24 1915 Harry W MoorN Clerk Putnam Circuit Court Weekly May 28 1 Court
Trustee J. O. Mullinix states weekly business sessions on Tuesday and Friday to transact township affairs in Keeiyillg.
Edgar J. Wilson announces during each Wednesday at his Floyd township home he will transact the business of his office. The notice specifies regular weekly availability for constituent matters and official duties.
Emerson E. Ruark, trustee of Marion Township, will conduct business at his home in Ilmore on Tuesdays and Fridays to transact township affairs.
Harry Talbott, Trustee of Greencastle Township, will be in the S C Sayers Book store in Greencastle each weekday during his term to conduct township business. Phone 288.
The Clerk of Putnam Circuit Court records the final settlement of the estate as of June 2, 1919. Harry W. Moore, Clerk, notes the notice in the court records and provides official confirmation of the closing proceedings.
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