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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
3
A reflective piece contrasts feminine education with societal injustice toward women. It muses on confession, space in Sunday editions, and the peril of perception when a pretty girl lowers her lashes. It links happiness to femininity and notes two women envying a third as a rich topic.
George F. Daniels of Hardwick VI endorses Chamberlains Tablets as the best laxative. He operates the Hardwick Inn, noted as a model New England hotel, and recommends the product for occasional relief.
Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by April 6 1920 for two gasoline road trucks each 3.5 ton capacity to haul road material and drag roads. Bids must include sworn affidavit of no collusion and delivery timetable. Board may reject all bids and will require a written contract with warranties. TD Mar 16-23-30.
Classified ads from Greencastle Indiana include two Ford touring car listings from Christie Thomas Auto Sales Co in fiag condition with easy payment options. Also ads seek a married man to work on a farm at Brick Chapel and mention mortgage exemptions through J B Harris and O T Ellis. Additional note offers cemetery lots in 10 O F Cemetery for 50 dollars via J E Hall secretary in Stilesville Indiana.
Fred Masten ex-treasurer of Putnam county is homebound by illness after a recent influenza attack. Dr C C Tucker and Dr Conn consult in Bainbridge. Prof Joseph Dobell of DePauw University remains ill with hiccups. Mr and Mrs Edward Brothers welcome a baby girl born Monday March 15. Mrs Brothers is formerly Bertha Sigler. County Clerk Harry Moore and wife attend performances in Indianapolis. Chamber of Commerce members canvass for a membership drive. Mr and Mrs Emerson Ballard visit from Crawfordsville for the death of Jackson Boyd from heart failure. Frank Stroube, formerly sheriff, now in Indianapolis, visits. Mrs Lawrence Sloan travels from New York with her mother Mrs Lucy Black for an extended East visit. Deputy Sheriff B B Stinger conducts official business in Jackson and Franklin townships. Otoe Tribe No 140 Red Men to admit a large class of World War soldiers Saturday March 27 1920. Bloomington degree team to confer adoption degree. meeting at 5 pm then march to Monon depot. After degree, lunch and social. All members urged to attend. Charles Goodman K of R
A country tale recounts Uncle Rod naming twins after Christopher Columbus and Julius Caesar. Mrs Stone learns the naming custom. In a separate vignette President Wilson rides past a boy who makes a face, and the President responds by joking that he also made a face back.
A playful dialogue between Little Jack and his mother about family roles. Jack asks what papa means by captain of the ship and learns the captain leads the house while the mother is the pilot and Jack the compass. The joke centers on the captain and pilot boxing the compass.
The notice warns that colds weaken lungs and raise risk of pneumonia and germ diseases like consumption, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and whooping cough. It urges quick relief and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a pleasant, dependable cold cure.
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