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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1920
Page
2
Democratic slate announces Putnam county candidates
Local notice lists multiple candidates for Putnam county sheriff and one representative race. W E Gill of Cloverdale seeks the Democratic nomination for representative. Several men including Fred Lancaster Jackson township, Allen Eggers Jackson township, Edward H Eitle jorge, Vermandes Co Hurst Greencastle, Will Glidewell Warren township, and Harkins L Jackson Greencastle announce sheriff bids, all subject to the May 4 1920 Democratic primary. Jess M Hamrick urged as a preferred sheriff pick. Lige Wallace Green Castle also seeks sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Allen Eggers
Jackson Township
Sherif
Edward H. Eitlejorge
Vermandes Co
Will Glidewell
Warren Township
Jess
M. Hamrick
E. S. (Lige) Wallace
Greencastle
Harkins L. Jackson
Marion Township
Reese R. Buis Announces Second District Candidacy
Reese R. Buis of Marion Township announces his bid for county commissioner in the Second District. He seeks support from local voters and outlines his qualifications and goals for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese R. Buis
Marion Township
Democratic primary announces for county commissioner seats
The notice declares candidates for the Second and Third district commissioner posts in Putnam county. David J. Skelton announces for the Third district from Washington township and O. A. Day from Marion township announces for the Second district. The election date is May 4, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Skelton
Washington Township
O. A. Day
Marion Township
Putnam County
Theater's Origin Traced From Idol Worship To The Stage
The piece traces theater origins to ancient ceremonies in Argos honoring Bacchus. It notes Danaus and his settlers creating riotous, song filled festivals that spread across Greece. From these early rites evolved public performances into modern theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danaus
Aegyptus
Belus
Egypt
Argus
Bacchus
Greece
Doctor of Hearts RSF OH
Phyllis, a wealthy, talented matchmaker known as the Doctor of Hearts, helps heartbroken girls find happiness while her own heart longs. A letter from Tom Beverly, missing for three years, arrives and sparks a reunion ending in mutual devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Kingstown
John Henry
Doctor of Hearts
Camden
London
Egypt
Clark
Tom Beverly
Tom
Isle of Dogs to gain garden city revival on nine acres
The Isle of Dogs near Greenwich is slated for a garden city makeover covering nine acres by the old Mill wall football ground. Plans include homes with private gardens, tree-lined streets, and modern amenities to make the east end enclave enviable, amid Limehouse reach and local landmarks like Rogue Riderhood and Mill Pond bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Dogs
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich
West India Docks
Poplar
Millwall
Limehouse Reach
Rogue Riderhood
Mill Pond Bank
Chink’s Basin
Farmer digs ditches to slow speeding drivers
In Brown County a farmer, after chickens were killed and a pig crushed by autos, dug small ditches across the road about ten feet apart. The ditches are one foot wide and eight inches deep, causing vehicles traveling at 35 mph to slow to a crawl after hitting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Indiannapolis News
Filipino Market Embraces Motor Trucks as Railwork Grows
Filipino buyers favor motor vehicles in the Philippine market with 567 trucks registered in 191% carrying 1 052 tons and 6 345 passenger capacity. Railroads are scarce, elevating motor trucks in transport of agricultural goods and boosting commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Old-Fashioned Paper Collar Returns Doubtful
The Houston Post notes skepticism about a revival of the old-fashioned paper collar, citing high white paper costs as a barrier to such a trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Relief ad from National Medical Institute in Milwaukee
An advertisement promotes Triumph Pills as safe dependable relief from irregular or delayed use. It claims the product is not sold in drug stores and urges writing for details and a free address label to National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Arabic Dictionaries Outshine Modern Lexicons
The piece notes that five hundred year old Arabic dictionaries rival the largest European works in authority. The main Arabic dictionary, used by scholars with limited languages, spans 20 quarto volumes and weighs nearly 100 pounds, with a 10 volume abridgment around 10 pounds for home use, created during Harun-al-Raschid's era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Larousse
Silent Pair In Car Sparks Mixed Reactions
Voices recall a couple seen in a car with a man driving and a girl hugging him. The scene elicits tepid reactions, suggesting little success or clear outcome from observers.
Man who plotted schemes to boost wheat price forgets farming
Jud Tunkins cites a man so busy devising price-boosting schemes for wheat that he neglected to grow grain himself. The remark emphasizes folly in speculative inflation and a producing farmer missing his harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
Age and the Point of View in News Reporting
The Ohio State Journal notes a recurring youthful bias in daily news items that portray unfortunate events involving older people. It argues aging is often defined by editors and readers as beginning well above fifty and reflects on shifting perceptions across generations and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Daisy Ashford
Mr. Salteena
Daisy
Seeing With the Soul and Self Improvement
The piece argues that inner vision guides action and character. It insists sober conscience awakens judgment, encourages turning unused energy to good, and claims rewards rise with selfless effort. It urges ongoing self awareness as a human right.
Mourning Urn Custom Noted in Swiss Death Notices
A Swiss funeral custom described includes a black edged public notice and a mourning urn. Friends place sympathy cards in a black margined jar on a table set out at the deceased’s home. The urn is shown on funeral day and men lead the procession to the churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Committee Seeks Name For New Dance From Sea Animals
A committee from the Birmingham Age-Herald plans an afternoon excursion to observe sea animal antics to craft an appropriate title for a newly proposed dance. The article notes no name has been chosen yet and emphasizes the need for a fitting moniker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Peanut the office mascot and a clumsy rescue at Wheeler Co
A four foot ten office mascot nicknamed Peanut works at Wheeler & Co., an architect firm. After a rainy accident where a heavy locker crushes a helper, Peanut helps the injured Ted Wheeler, son of Mr. Wheeler, and discovers a budding romance as Mr. Wheeler assigns her to care for him at home while he heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Co., Architects
Peanut
Harmn
Mr. Wheeler
Ted
Miss Pierce
Ted Wheeler
Junior
Wheeler
Marjorie
Monday Myth and Money Moralizing in a Nostalgic Ode
A reflective column riffs on Monday's aura from old dictionaries and proverbs. It links Monday’s bad rep to weather, church decor, and rural labor, then pivots to social commentary about work, gender, and money, ending with quips on fortune and racing bets.
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