Local News Roundup From Greencastle May Meetings and Accidents
Community notices include postponed May meeting of the club led by Mrs Burst Hurst and a Woman's Union gathering at Mrs Bruce Channon's East Anderson street home. Reports cover Doris Bee's arm injury during a Big Walnut creek picnic, Harvey McAninch's $1100 settlement for a gravel pit cave-in, a Ford truck accident on Washington street injuring none, Cleo Hepler's matrimonial shower before her May 6 wedding, and local updates on residents Ross Torr og Bicknell illness and other social events in Greencastle.
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Woman’s Union of the Christian Church
Bruce Channon
East Anderson Street
Doris Bee
Frank Bee
North Madison
Street
Miss Bee
Glidewell
Big Walnut Creek
Here
McGaughey
Harvey McAninch
Coatesville
Interurban Company
Greencastle
Interurban
Hays & Murphy
McAninch
Layman Hepler
Cleo Hepler
Harland Rissler
Miss Hepler
Helen Cox
Crystal Cooper
Imogene Cooper
Ross Torr
Og Bicknell
J. H. Pitchford
East Washington Street
Bicknell
Local visits and college ties across towns
Mrs. Robert Hamrick visited Indianapolis on Wednesday. Mrs. Colwell of Edinburgh Illinois plans a weekend visit to daughter Miss Helen Colwell at DePauw. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Murphy of Bainbridge dropped by to see friends Wednesday evening.
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Robert Hamrick
Indianapolis
Colwell
Edinburgh
Ill
Helen Colwell
DePauw
Sherman Murphy
Bainbridge
Carriage Hire Joke Says Four But Six If Well Frequent
A Highlands scene reports a carriage proprietor noting a vehicle usually carries four, but six if the occupants are well frequent. The remark adds a touch of rural wit to a family outing visit.
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Highlands
Soap chips fool shoppers in Emporia grocery incident
In Emporia Kansas several shoppers mistook soap chips for brown sugar and ate them. The more they spat out the worse the man became, and store clerks who dislike loiterers found unexpected amusement in the commotion as the episode unfolded.
Education in Iceland Shows High Literacy and Parental Role
The text notes Iceland’s wholly literate population and highlights a system where parents are responsible for teaching children elementary subjects. It adds that children under 14 must take yearly examinations.
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Iceland
The Rosary Origin and Adoption by St Dominic
The rosary derives from rosarium a garland of roses used to crown the Virgin Mary image The present form of the rosary was instituted in honor of the Virgin by St Dominic This historical note traces its religious symbolism and creation.
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Mary
Dominic
Watering Plants The Bath Method
City dwellers should soak houseplants in the tub to thoroughly water them. Ensure the underside of leaves gets wet where insects commonly hide.
Constipation Nearly Ruined Him and Then Nery Worth Help
The piece profiles Harry Siebert the famous whistler who suffered years of constipation and stomach trouble. After using Nery Worth he rapidly improved gaining seven pounds on the first bottle. The remedy promises to aid digestion stop gas belching regulate bowels quiet nerves and tonify the system with safe vegetable essences. Drug stores including R. P. Mullins stock it with a money back guarantee if first bottle fails. It is marketed as especially suitable for women and children.
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Edison
Harry Siebert
Whistler
R. P. Mullins
Long Suffering. A Quiet Year of Earthly Trials
Scientists note that the Earth’s orbit remains stable with only minor variation in a year marked by significant turmoil. The annual journey around the sun is consistent despite global challenges and upheavals.
Heaviest Timber Growth Found on Olympic Peninsula
The forest service reports the United States' heaviest timber growth lies on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The region has undergone several glaciation periods shaping its forest.
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The
Forest Service
United States
Olympic Peninsula
Washington
Genius Explained as Brain Germ, Irish Surgeon Claims
An Irish surgeon explains genius as the result of a germ that enters and moves around the brain. The assertion frames intellect as a biological product rather than a purely innate trait.
Women weigh marriage outcomes against income in society
The remark suggests many women prioritize financial prospects over marital results. It notes that economic security often shapes decisions within relationships and social expectations.
Rich Man's Estate Is Claimed by Mourners
Mary Giles a Waldorf Astoria maid died leaving 816000 in savings. Hotel officials were surprised to receive letters from three husbands two sons and two other relatives claiming the estate. The death prompts a public notice of probable heirs across a wide familial circle.
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Mary Giles
New York City
Senior Class Play All of a Sudden Peggy at High School
The Senior Class Play All of a Sudden Peggy will be staged May 11 and 12 in the High School Auditorium Tickets available at Langdon's Book Store Reservations are encouraged The ad invites everyone to attend for a hearty laugh this week on Thursday or Friday night for a fun time.
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Peggy
Langdon’s
Adv
Farm land for sale ad links Foreman to Putnam Realty
O P Foreman a veteran Indiana land broker has joined Putnam Realty Company of Indianapolis. The ad seeks farmers willing to sell at a right price and directs inquiries to 7034 Fidelity Trust Building Indianapolis Indiana Adv.
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O. P. Foreman
Indiana
Putnam Realty Company
Indianapolis
Special Friday and Saturday Bar Prices Ad
Friday and Saturday only one bar 5e be 25 cents and 15e 25e. We pay 2 cents above market price.
Harding Vindication Turns to Indiana Republican Revolt
Editorial argues Indiana Republicans repudiated the Harding administration in Beveridge's primary, signaling insurgent momentum against the national party. It predicts a broader impact as Old Guard figures fall, Beveridge and New drawn into a contested fight, with Indiana a pivot for 1924 renomination prospects.
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Harding
Indiana
Beveridge
New
White House
Chicago
Senator New
ne’er_do-wells
Mr. New
Progressive Party
Jim Watson
Harry
Indianapolis
Watson
Born to Elmer Clodfelter in South Russell
South Russell reports a son born to Elmer Clodfelter and his wife. Milton Bowers and wife visited S. R. Bales and wife Saturday afternoon. Lafe McGaughey and family had dinner with Walter McGaughey Sunday. Sunday guests at S. R. Bales included Harve Gardner and wife from Indianapolis Effie Shannon and daughter Vera Norman of Russellville Mrs. Will Obenchain and Mollie Cro dian Otha Bales and wife Floyd Bales and family James Bales, mother and sister, and Alta Trout of Cloverdale. Mrs. Sanford Bales improving. Sir Guy Sutherlin and family visited Quince Wilson Sunday. Lydia Newton helping Nellie Bales with house cleaning.
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Lafe McGaughey
Walter McGaugheys
S. R
Guy Sutherlin
Quince Wilson
Lydia Newton
Nellie Bales
Sunday School convention at St John s church
The Sunday School convention was held at St John s church Sunday. Miss Hazel Matherly visits sister Edith Stoner of Bainbridge. Mr. and John Byers Sr on the sick list are improving. Miss Agnes Matherly visited aunt in Brazil. Mr. and Mrs Clyde Risler spent Sunday with John Byers Sr.
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Clay County
St. John’s
Hazel Matherly
Edith Stoner
Bainbridge
John Byers
Agnes Matherly
Brazil
Clyde Risler
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Burst
Hurst
Tio
W. Jones
John R. King, Jr
John R. King
Washington Street
Albert Daggy
Kine
Frank Shafer
Ethel Frances
Greencastle High School
Crawfordsville High School
E. Todd & Sons
Franklin & Market Sts
Pen
National Central
A. Grismer
S. Bloomington St
Greencastle Welding Co
Ray R. Miller
Nery-Worth
Josephine Rankin
Illinois Street
the Central Trust CO
Lloyd-Loon
J. D. McLean
Hanna Street
Greencastle Telephone Co
Martha Ridpath
Parent Teachers Association
Brown & Moffett’s
Kirk
J. E. Cash
Charles Albert Parkin
Florence Ann
Wallace M. Welch
Saginaw Avenue
Lambda Chis
Phi
McKeenfield
Samuel Adams
Otto Dobbs
East Washington Streets
Edward Arnold
Marion Township
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder Co
William St
New York
Claude G. Bowers
Fr. Wayne Journal Gazette
Ford
Opera House
A. Cook
Mer
Shirley Mason
Booth Tarrington
Edgar
Reginald Barker
Hawk Mann
BK oCe
Kuppenheimer
J. F. Cannon & Co
South Russell
Elmer Clodfelter
Milton Bowers
S. R. Bales
Roadman School Crossing
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