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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
3
Local residents travel to Indianapolis and Chicago with updates on soldiers returning from France. Discharges, home visits, births, and medical plans intermingle with church events and post office notes as Greencastle keeps in touch with War, family, and community life.
Four accessions have been added at revival meetings since the last First Christian church report. A patriotic holiday reduced attendance. Rev. Brooks delivered a sermon titled The First Murder. The booster Bible drill class led by Mrs. Brock will perform final demonstrations. War pictures and Bible School Night planned with aim for 300 next Sunday. Nearly fifty additions reported.
Dodd recovers from Spanish influenza. An Austin Boy works for Dunbar. Mrs Leo Lurber’s mother visited Thursday to Friday. Dodd lost a cow Tuesday. Abe Vanhook bought a gun to shoot crows. Mr and Mrs Len Richardson went to Greencastle Saturday night. The Dodd son, home from illness, is better. Mr and Mrs Herbert Boswell and daughter Helen LaVaughn visited Greencastle Saturday. Rain this week slows farmers. Mrs Abe Vanhook and John Van Hook visited Leo Surber Sunday.
Chemistry class taught by Princival W. Cayarson toured the Greencastle gas plant with manager H E Burkhalter guiding the group. Douglas Fairbanks in Mr Fix It drew a large crowd at the high school auditorium Wednesday with Superintendent B E Dodson praised for arranging affordable midweek shows. The Parents Teachers Club film showing is planned for Saturday afternoon and night.
Will J. McKeown and Elizabeth F. Parrish visited Greencastle to promote federal board for vocational education and Red Cross relief efforts. The program pays $65 monthly during training and supports dependents, with opportunities in jewelry making, artificial limbs, diamond setting, and other fields for disabled soldiers including legless and blind veterans.
Wills buy fully or partly paid Liberty Bonds. Address "X" Herald office quoting price sought, or bring bonds or receipts to Herald office.
Lawn mowers sharpened coal oil and gasoline stoves repaired also all kinds of sewing machines repaired All work guaranteed George Hoff mann lock and gun smith 306 South Jackson street Greencastle Ind Phone 715 TAXI SERVICE Day or night country driving a specialty Stone garage Phone 743 WANTEL Fifty old feather beds Will pay highest cash prices Send postal Liberty Feather Company general delivery Greencastle Ind FOR SALE Small violet ray ma chine New and in perfect condition Price reasonable Address A Herald office
A rolling gutter detached from a plow and needs reporting to the Ford agency in Greencastle Indiana. Notify Ford agency with details of the loss and location for replacement or service.
A lost Ajax casing size 30 by 4 with serial number 5090 is reported missing. A reward is offered by S. R. Ummell for its return.
Advice to adopt a diet suited to age and occupation and to keep bowels regular. For overfull feelings or constipation, take Chamberlain's Tablets as directed in the advertisement.
The article cautions against using old crockery as chicken grit and warns glazed crockery may poison fowls. It stresses clean milk handling and proper cheesecloth for filtering, notes skim milk waste from overfeeding pigs and calves, and urges turning yard dirt into clean soil to reduce disease risk and improve hog health.
A called meeting of the church board council and all members interested in Locust Street Church and its Centenary is set for 3 p.m. Sunday May 11. Officials urge a large attendance.
A Greencastle high school Parent Teacher meeting is set for Friday May 9 at 4 p.m. in the auditorium with all parents teachers and patrons urged to attend. The program includes two musical numbers and talks on Modern School Problems and The Relation of the Home to the School. Election of officers will follow. The Emera Club will meet at 2 30 p.m. Friday at Mrs Alonzo Cook's Franklin street home with Mrs Cora O'Brien leading. full attendance requested.
A express thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the brief sickness and death of husband M R S I S Peck.
Advert shows that internal medicines are often wasting time and money for chronic rheumatic pain. It claims 99 of 100 cases respond to external use of Chamberlains Liniment with quick relief. The ad notes 85 cents per bottle and 60 cents for a large size.
May 11 honors mothers with flowers from John Eitel & Son. Wear a bloom or send a bouquet to show appreciation.
The drug store once owned by A. Cook is now open for business under new ownership after inventory. Operations will continue in the current room for several weeks before moving to the former Forcum five and ten cent store space. The owner pledges to extend the same courtesy and consideration to patrons as in the past.
The ad emphasizes every person should work hard to support loved ones and maintain health. It suggests if you are constipated bilious or troubled with indigestion take Chamberlains Tablets and follow the directions to feel better and be able to work a full day.
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