Local Notes Highlight Church Events And Community Happenings
Charles McGaughey and daughter Florence Helen of east Anderson street were in Indianapolis Thursday. Funeral plans for Mrs. Henry Grubb of Rockville were announced. she died Wednesday night. The Presbyterian Prayer Meeting, Greencastle Encampment work in Patriarch Degree, Martha Riggs path building PTAs events, and a Christian Endeavor musical program were reported with local speakers and community members participating. Charles McGaughey returned to work at the First National Bank after a two month illness.
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Charles McGaughey
Florence Helen
East Anderson Street
Indianapolis
First National Bank
Henry Grubb
Rockville
Hog Receipts Slip at Local Market as 7000 head traded
Indianaolis hog receipts reached 7000 with prices 10 to 20 cents lower at opening. General sales at 10.75, some as low as 10.65. Pigs 10.75, sows 9.25 down. Cattle saw spot weakness in steers and heifers while cows held. Calves fell 50 cents to 10. Sheep and lambs remained steady.
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Indianaolis
City Will Not Borrow Money At Present Time
The City of Greencastle will not borrow money now, announced city clerk Gwinn Ensign. Bids by Bank and J F Wild & Co Indianapolis and Central National Bank were refused as city attorneys did not approve the proposed proceeds. To cover taxes due next month the city secured a temporary $10 000 from the county. Also noted are visits by Frank Shoptaugh in Lexington and a Putnamville family incident involving a boy injured by a clothes wringer.
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Greencastle
Gwinn Ensign
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Cathedral High School Baseball Team Faces G H S Friday
Cathedral High School of Indianapolis meets G H S on the Zinc Mill diamond Friday afternoon at 3 30. The Franklin nine was defeated 28 to 6 last Friday, signaling strong opposition tomorrow. Free transportation for students, with six absent today.
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Cathedral High
Indianpolis
Franklin
Rhea
Make Your Head Save Your Heels Modern Progress Idea
An old proverb highlights thrift of thought to aid invention. Progress hinges on careful planning to save human labor, while mental laziness blocks capable people from advancing civilization.
Public Auction for Mrs Cox and household goods details
Public notices list auctions and sales including a sale 1 mile south of Limedale on May 6 at 1 30 PM for Mrs John Cox widow with farm implements. Also a Thursday Friday sale May 4 5 of household furniture and a seven passenger Overland auto. Breeders announce a 1900 lb Bay Belgian Stallion season fee 12.00 at Ray Vaughan barn.
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Limedale
John ‘T. Cox
Dobbs & Vestal
A. T. Hillis
Harry Stamps
Ray Vaughan
Fern Fronds Enter Cold Storage For Hotel Luncheon Tables
Fern leaves used to decorate hotel luncheons are stored in cold storage. They are said to be shipped from nearby woods, reaching New York City markets at about 15 million fronds annually, and sustaining depleting woods in New England.
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New York City
New England
Failure and the Roots of Unsuccess
Quote by C N Gibney argues failure stems from lack of training preparation schooling and outlook. He warns many men avoid active failure yet remain unsuccessful due to snap judgments and narrow thinking.
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C. N. Gibney
Horse Dies After Contact With Live Wire
While plowing near Limedale this afternoon, a horse driven by Albert Moore came into contact with a live electric wire and was killed.
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Limedale
Albert Moore
Monday Saint Monday Cobblers Festival
A humorous note on cobblers—referred to as St. Monday—who rarely worked on Mondays and did not know St Crispin's day. The text suggests they celebrated each Monday to ensure the day was honored as their patron Saint's festival.
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Crispin
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Washington Township and Cloverdale Cemetery
Ross McCullough transfers land in Washington township to Charles D. Long for $1. Cloverdale Cemetery Company transfers a lot in Cloverdale Cemetery to Nora E. Layne for $50.
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Ross McCullough
Charles D. Long
Washington Township
Cloverdale Cemetery Company
Nora E. Layne
Cloverdale Cemetery
The Wife and Husband Dispute Over Absurd Excuse
Calcutta Looker reports a witty exchange in a domestic scene where the wife scolds the husband for a late hour and an implausible excuse. The husband defensively clings to his story, insisting it is the tale he will stick to.
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John
Calcutta
Cleaning Ink Spots on Fabric with Chemicals
A 10 percent potassium cyanide solution applied with a camel hair brush can remove such spots. Hydrogen peroxide may also be used without damaging the material. Effectiveness depends on the composition of the indelible pencils or ink.
Mirrors Enhance Rooms With Reflective Charm
Mirrors add appeal to living spaces as they reflect beauty and light. Their growing use in home decor yields notable results, especially when paired with tasteful objects like a cabinet topped by a vase.
Ingenious Sailors and the Bulling of a Cask
An old note records sailors using a trick called bulling a cask. They dilute rum by adding water to an empty rum cask and letting it sit to produce grog as a resourceful refreshment.
Epistle Found at Pompeii Addresses Gladiator as a God
A Pompeii discovery reveals a love letter addressed to a gladiator. The message asks if he is Apollo in Hercules’ body and declares the writer views him as a god, showing the timeless power of affection.
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Pompeii
Apollo
Hercules
Blessed is the man who doesn't know the things that discontent
A Boston Tran script notes a Kansas paper adding a beatitude about bliss from ignorance. The item frames ignorance as contentment and cites a humorous adage on knowledge and dissatisfaction.
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Kansas
Boston Transcript
Doubtful. Is waterworks one word or hydrant spelling
A light quip from Johnny as he ponders spelling during his composition. The Boston Transcript notes the humor in the exchange about whether the term waterworks should be written as one word or connected to hydrant.
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Johnny
Boston Transcript
Lettuce Growing Advances and Varieties for Home Gardens
The article discusses early varieties, including leaf and cos lettuce, and notes romaine’s rise in popularity for home gardens. It explains methods for sowing, transplanting, fertilizer, and year round growing with frames and careful cultivation to avoid stunting and promote heads.
Best Results From Manure on Heavy Soils
Manure on heavy soils yields better results when plowed under. Mixing with soil helps decomposition and loosens compact textures. Strong manure should be turned under early in spring if not plowed in fall. Fine manure is better for top dressing. On poor land allocate some manure to top dress clover and grass to establish a good stand.
Highways Face Heavy Burden From Freight and Fast Driving
High freight rates and the appeal of short-distance trucking divert more heavy freight to highways, while rising numbers of pleasure cars, often speeding, threaten an almost unmanageable road burden. Farmers must study the situation and cooperate with road officials to address the issue.
Daily Thought quote from Shelley on life and eternity
A reflective line compares life to a dome of many-colored glass that stains the pure radiance of eternity, invoking contemplation on perception and time.
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Daily
Shelley
Goldsmiths Notes and the Birth of Banknotes
Banknotes originated as goldsmiths notes used by goldsmith bankers. The term reflects the craft and practice of early money lending and receipt issuance by goldsmiths in commerce.
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