This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
4
War Savings stamps cashed in Indiana are not illegal but prematurely redeemed or sold to scalpers reduces expected thrift. The government notes that stamps earn 4 percent interest compounded quarterly if held to maturity, and encourages holder confidence with guidance from postmasters on partial cashing and reinvestment in 1919 War Savings stamps.
A compact verse extols Savings stamps as a remedy to high living costs. It notes they fund summer trips and new clothes, asking how many purchases the stamps can enable and suggesting broad usefulness.
Bolton Hall asserts small weekly savings grow significantly over time. He cites figures: $1 weekly for five years yields over $287, $1 weekly for ten years yields $638, $2 weekly doubles these amounts. He encourages buying a lead pencil to calculate the plan and calls it one of the best investments.
War Savings stamps offer safety for small investors amid wartime anxieties. Promoter notes warn against wildcat schemes, urging steady daily saving. Compound interest and government securities are presented as reliable paths to growing purchasing power and eventual wealth, with concrete ten year scenarios for pennies daily.
State Director Robert K. Springsteen of the Indiana War Savings committee asks lodge organizations statewide to participate in the 1910 Thrift campaign. Alfred M. Beasley of Linton, supreme arch of the Druids, urges graves to back the drive through a letter on behalf of the W. S. B. campaign. James S. Wright of Vevay, great sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men, also appeals to lodge members.
Dates and amounts of upcoming interest payments on Liberty bonds are listed from June to December with figures like 8,976.68 in June and 2,240,288 in October. The note urges clipping coupons and requesting War Savings stamps instead of cash, highlighting reinvestment at over four percent.
A compact reflection on Benjamin Franklin as a printer, navigator, and economist. It describes his kite experiment proving atmospheric electricity and details how saving the electrical current with a Leyden jar made the test decisive. The piece urges readers to emulate Franklin by investing in War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps to preserve earnings.
The War Savings organization in Indiana promotes a shift in thinking from saving what is not spent to spending what is saved. The treasury department defines wise spending as balancing present and future needs and spending to meet the most urgent goals. It urges individuals to resist spending all income on current desires while ensuring today’s needs do not eclipse tomorrow’s, and to provide for emergencies and opportunities.
The Elkvart Truth argues personal freedom comes from thrift not miserliness. It says independence from worry about old age and children’s start comes through sane saving, wise buying, and avoiding waste, reinforced by Thrift Stamps and War Savings stamps.
A South Bend News-Times piece argues thrift is a process distinct from saving. It defines thrift as balancing current needs and future possibilities, cutting unnecessary expenses, and setting aside income for essential costs and future prosperity. It warns against neglecting either side, noting misused savings undermine security and calls War Savings stamps as a guide toward fiscal stability.
Franklin as a persuasive salesman argues thrift stamps offer safe, profitable saving for laborers, youth, and the general public. He cites Ben Franklin as a model and praises War Savings stamps as a means to build wealth passively, promising gains while at rest or at work.
The narrative recalls BEUL Harriman who died owning $75,000,000 and once credited a steel letter clip dropped by a careless worker with his wealth. He reportedly said he would value the annual income from material discarded by indifferent offices, predicting he'd become the richest man in time.
ME BLANCHIO YURKA will create the role of Understanding as lead female in The Wayfarer pageant to be staged at Columbus Ohio during the Methodist Centenary celebration from June 20 to July 14. Henry Herbert will play the other lead role. Nearly 1 000 costumed characters will perform each evening in the Coliseum at the exposition grounds, which houses an eight thousand seat capacity and a 1 000-strong chorus will provide a powerful musical accompaniment.
An amateur charity performance of Hamlet faced stage fright and missteps. Horatio trembled and forgot lines, prompting Marcellus to lose his cue. The prompter whispered for him to extend the line, and Horatio bravely replied with a longer count.
The Boston Globe notes winter sea life tests men with stern discipline shaping New England character. It describes east winds, blue skies, spray, and roaring seas as a glimpse into the coastal wisdom and harsh beauty that forged the region’s seafaring spirit.
A Birmingham Herald snippet shows two men in a heated, humorous quarrel over who has the better furnace and greater heat units. Each claims authorship of superior warmth, but the dispute hinges on pride rather than fact, implying tensions could flare at any moment.
A. E. Happy Jack Carr of Spokane owned two Alaskan moose believed to be the first brought to the United States. He paid $200 and supplies, valued the pair at $2,000 with insurance. Carr endured weeks of hardship to transport the animals alive, facing snow, hunger, and dangers that rival Klondike legends.
In St Andrews library a German lecturer Dr Schaaffs found fragments pasted on a sixteenth century French book. He detached them to reveal two larger pieces from leaves written in two-column 39-line layout with red and blue initials. The text appears to be parts of Le Roman de Girard de Viane dating between 1250 and 1300.
In Blackmore Vale foxes are unusually bold this year with several incidents. A fox visited the Charlton Store thorne hunt kennels in daylight and carried off a prized cock belonging to the huntsman. Tracks in the muddy lane show how the animal escaped.
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger commissioned a decorative die for winter social events. The crest features the Department of the Interior bald eagle gripping a volume and a scroll, with the Latin motto Cavet periculo qui etiam tutus cavet rendered beneath.
Williamsport sportsmen plan to circulate petitions to the Legislature seeking the abolition of bear traps. They argue traps harm bears, may exterminate the species, and cause animal cruelty as bears often lose limbs when escaping.
A unique memorial stands in the Parra'catty River, New South Wales, dedicated to world famed rower Swarle. It also serves as the finish line for many races, including world championship events and local competitions.
A fragment reflects on changing social norms as repose gives way to constant restlessness. It notes that women once valued stillness, but modern life renders patience and quiet listening scarce. The piece ends with a clipped quotation about a queen.
Indiana War Savings drives show thrift boosts local business. Marion county deposits rose nearly two million dollars despite heavy Liberty Loan participation. Jackson county reports War Savings societies directing about four million in securities and bank deposits increasing from 1.8 million to 3.3 million, underscoring broader economic strength.
Charles F P Coffin of the Indianapolis chamber of commerce extols thrift as wise spending, avoiding waste, intelligent savings, and safe investment. He cites business support for thrift campaigns and predicts merchants seek steady, long term sales rather than payday boosts, urging cooperation with government savings efforts.
Bolton Hall explains a saving plan claiming saving $5 weekly and investing at 4 percent yields $1 482 in five years with 50 cents to celebrate, and in 20 years the $5 weekly becomes $7 477 yielding a yearly income of $318.
Quote attributed to Bolton Hall on thrift and budgeting urges consistent savings, wise investing, and careful planning as keys to financial success. The passage contrasts hard work with prudent spending, promoting disciplined money management.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.