Greencastle Herald publishing details
The Greencastle Herald is published every evening except Sunday by the Star and Democrat Publishing Company at 17 and 18 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana. J Arnold serves as publisher with annual subscription three dollars in advance and six cents per week for city carrier delivery. Advertising rates are available on request. The Star-Democrat is the official county paper mailed nationwide for eleven dollars annually. The paper is entered as second class mail at the Greencastle Indiana Post Office.
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Star and Democrat Publishing Company
South Jackson Street
Greencastle
Ind
Great Russian Lion Hackenschmidt Outshines Sandow
The wrestler Hackenschmidt is described as stronger and better developed than rival Sandow, with observers noting his superior physique and conditioning. The report highlights his training and rising prominence in early 20th century wrestling.
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Hackenschmidt
Sandow
Indiana State Officials Named for 1908 Ticket
Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City leads slate with Frank J. Hall as Lieutenant Governor from Russellville. M. B. Lairy of Logansport is Supreme Court judge candidate. Walter J. Lotz of Muncie attorney general. James F. Cox of Columbus secretary of state. Marion Bailey of Litton auditor. John Isenbarger of N Manchester treasurer. E. W. Felt of Greenfield appellate judge. Burt New of North Vernon reporter. P. J. Kehheher of Indianapolis state statistician. Robert J. Aley of Bloomington state superintendent.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Frank J. Hall
Russellville
Supreme Court
M. B. Lairy
Logansport
Walter J. Lotz
Muncie
James F. Cox
Columbus
Marion Bailey
Litton
John Isenbarger
N. Manchester
E. W. Felt
Greenfield
Burt New
North Vernon
P. J. Kehheher
Indianapolis
Robert J. Aley
Bloomington
Ideas of a Plain Country Woman by Julie V Strauss announced
The Country Contributor plans to publish a book titled Ideas of a Plain Country Woman. Readers of the Indianapolis News and Ladies Home Journal know her essays as helpful and clear. The work aims to present simple life values and truths beyond conventional display.
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Indianapolis News
Ladies Home Journal
Juliet V. Strauss
Pastor Wagner
Indiana
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Claims For All Coughs
A promotional note touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. It markets the syrup as gentle with pleasant taste and suitable for children, sold by Badger and Green.
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Badger & Green
Gotch to Meet Hackenschmidt in Dexter Park Clash
Frank Gotch has engaged Jack Carkeek and Farmer Burns to fit him for the world wrestling title bout with Geo. Hackenschmidt at Dexter Park pavilion on April 3. Carkeek predicts Gotch will defeat the Russian Lion and dismisses claims Hackenschmidt has never been thrown.
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Frank Gotch
Farmer’ Burns
Jack Carkeek
Geo. Hackenschmidt
Dexter Park Pavilion
America
Gotch
Carkeek
Frank
Hackenschmidt
Beck Olson
Copenhagen
William's Kidney Pills Adverts Furnish Health Claim
An advertisement asks about kidney and nervous system strain and urges use of Williams Kidney Pills sold by Badger & Green, 49. The copy notes 50 cents per bottle and lists Williams Manufacturing Co of Cleveland Ohio.
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William
Williams’ Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Badger & Green
Rope superstitions cited by jailer after hanging
A jailer with twenty five years service debunks rope superstitions tied to hangings and mumps in Maine. He notes requests for rope bits believed to cure cancer and a local belief using hempen rope to prevent mumps, seen in corner stores with labels reading Ropes For Mumps.
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Hencing
Maine
New York
Trilbane
Last Words Echo Across Time From Noted Figures
A compilation of famous last words contrasts famous quotes attributed to Augustus Haller and Darwin with the more modest final utterance of an unnamed old man who insisted with his last breath that it was not yet time to die. The Berliner Post questions attribution while highlighting the enduring power of a simple sentiment.
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Berliner Post
Augustus
Haller
Nothnagel
Cooper
Bright
Brodie
Darwin
Locolz
What is my next duty
The speaker urges self reflection to identify one’s immediate duty. The quoted response emphasizes choosing the next rightful action, avoiding neglect, and recognizing duty through earnest consideration rather than grand aims. The dialogue links duty to personal growth and inner fulfillment.
He Drew A Bashful Artist And A Teasing Affair
A shy aspiring artist courted a pretty girl who avoids direct replies. After a tense moment she questions his craft and he tests her feelings. She quips about drawing an inference and they both end by drawing conclusions about their relationship.
Victims of Heredity and Criminal Tendencies
A Strand Magazine excerpt argues heredity shapes criminal tendencies more than environment. It compares talent and moral tone to natural endowments, noting a child from vicious parents raised in harsh surroundings is unlikely to develop high moral character.
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Strand Magazine
Precious Models Joke Stuns Studio Owner
A London Tit-Bits quip recalls a studio burglary stingy on crime as a still life study turns into a joke about ham and sausages posing as models. The wry line playful about art and a pantry theft.
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London
Two Managers Offer Engagment to Worried Actor
First Actor confesses dilemma after being offered engagements by two managers. Second Actor offers humor and advice on how to act, urging preparation and polish, noting one can excel in one area even if another is lacking.
Which Cravat Wins The Heart In Bohemian Tale
A young man plans to win the girl’s mother's approval for marriage and frets over two cravats. One is black and white he bought, the other a gift from the girl. He chooses his look, and the mother weeps with hope as the girl deems him best dressed.
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Bohemian Magazine
Haunted mansions seek exorcist to banish spirits
An 1777 London advertisement offers exorcism services for uninhabited castles and mansions plagued by evil spirits. A European tour veteran promises to render premises free from visitations and tenantable in six days, with letters to Rev. John Jones at 3 St. Martin's Lane.
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London
England
Wales
Europe
John Jones
St. Martin’s Lane
N. B
Inscription Remains From 1706 In London House
A window pane in an old London house bears an inscription by painter and glazier John Woolley Brand dated March 12, 1706. It predates the residence of the famed thief Jack Sheppard by nine years and stands more than two centuries old.
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Tower of London
London
Jack Sheppard
Jack
John Woolley Brand
Alexander the Great Escapes a Lethal Toast
A young Alexander the Great narrowly avoids death at a banquet in Pella. Philip, his father, rises in anger with sword drawn but collapses drunk before reaching him. Alexander retorts that a man crossing from Europe to Asia cannot even move safely from one couch.
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Alexander the Great
Pella
Macedonia
Philip
Alexander
Phhilip
Europe
Asia
Cinnamon colored canaries by pepper feeding
Collier's Weekly notes canaries can be turned red by heavily peppered diet. The process is difficult with many birds refusing food or suffering digestion issues. only a portion show color change, but altered birds fetch artificial value for dealers.
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Collier’s Weekly
Confession of Mouth Challenges Dentists and Graft
A New York Globe quote from a city dentist defends the profession against charlatanism. He asserts that fraud exists in all businesses, but more among elite practitioners, and says a dentist can’t fool a fellow dentist even if deceiving patients. He cites quick, telling judgments from patient chair conversations.
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New York Globe
Five Little Girls Write About Nails in School Contest
In a young ladies school primary class, five girls were invited to describe nails. Sadie M., seven, stood out with a poised delivery and a witty answer naming four kinds of nails finger nails door nails toe nails and tacks, drawing smiles from the audience.
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Young Ladies’ School
Sadie M
Insect versus net insight from eye mosaic theory
The article explains insects hesitate at nets with large meshes while birds pass through. It cites scientists who say insect eyes are faceted, making the net appear as a continuous surface. As a result insects stop, whereas birds see the gaps and fly through.
London’s First Pawnbroker From Bishop Northburgh’s Era
London’s first pawnbroking began with Michael de Northburg bishop of London during Edward III’s reign. He opened a lending house for poorer Londoners with portable property as security. If loans defaulted after a year, a preacher at St Paul’s Cross would announce a sale in fourteen days unless redeemed.
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England
Michael de Northburg
London
Edward III
Dugdale
St. Paul's Cross
Pearson’s Weekly
Remembering public service as a servant of the people
A Washington Star excerpt contrasts a recent suburban election recipient's attitude with a veteran plea that officeholders remain humble public servants. The quote underscores duty over privilege as elected officials seek holidays and authority.
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Scott
Washington Star
Rhymes and Rhyming at Whitechapel Talk
A speaker addressed a witty crowd near Whitechapel on Rhymes and Rhyming to show poetry's warmth in the poor man's home. He noted rhyming challenges with tools like burglar and sea, while a listener quipped his bill earned seven years, lampooning legal gibes.
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Whitechapel
London
Caddies Then and Now in Scottish Golf Circles
The term caddies or cadies, once a class of men in every Scottish town at the beck and call of anyone needing odds jobs, evolved to serve golfers. Originally messengers or unattached male servants, caddies shifted to work exclusively for players.
Dust and cement question from a Chicago quip
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes that a man seeking notes extended contemplates the saying that many men are made of cement. The remark uses humor to comment on character and durability.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Women as Dramatists Quote Analysis
Max Beerbohm argues women struggle to write male characters who feel real, noting men have a disadvantage portraying women while women lack authentic male roles. The remark surveys gendered perception in playwriting and character realism.
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Max Beerbohm
Partial Lapse Excerpt Echoes Wry Civil War Era Quip
A fragmentary line features a speaker asking if another cried and whether the reply is certain. It juxtaposes a whimsical confession with a wry note on misdirection. The quote ends with a metaphor about straws signaling wind rather than change.
Philosopher Smiley Prefers No Luck to Bad Luck
A short exchange quotes Smiley saying he has no luck at all and prefers it to always having bad luck. The dialogue notes it is unusual for him to complain, but he clarifies he would rather have no luck than constant misfortune.
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Smiley
Woman Acknowledges Kiss in Courting Dispute
In a defiant moment a woman admits she kissed a man as friends discuss if he resisted. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports the exchange between the two women and the social tension surrounding the incident.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
First to Answer His Name at Roll Call
A brief note from the Atchison Globe reflects on how a fallen hero evokes many responders when his name is called. The passage contemplates the instinct to honor service and memory through communal recognition and tribute.
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Earth
Atchison Globe
A Tardy Recognition in a Humorous Tale
An Absentminded La Fontaine inspires a tale of Professor Jones failing to recognize his daughter Mary after a year apart. At a neighbor’s house, Mary is introduced as Mrs. Smith, sparking laughter when the professor and Mary finally reconnect and kiss, amid playful disbelief.
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la Fontaine
Jones
Mary
Ignorant villagers confound path to Tsouhsein interview says
W. J. Garnett, third secretary at the British legation in Peking, notes villagers in Shantung and Kiangsu cannot answer simple directions. A sample exchange shows confusion as residents repeatedly ask where he comes from and why he seeks an inn before admitting they do not know the way.
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W. J. Garnett
Peking
Manchester Guardian
Garnett
Shantung
Kiangsu
Tsouhsein
Chiningchow
Tsouhhsein
Mr. Garnett
Child Midshipman Story From Bomarsund Siege
The tale recalls a 13 or 14 year old midshipman in the Crimean War aboard the Penelope. He said he had left his mother six weeks earlier and refused to cry on the queen's deck despite a near encounter with death as a gunfire battle raged nearby.
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England
Dufferin and
Ava
Bomarsund
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