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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
2
Published each afternoon except Sunday at 17 19 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana Telephone 65 Subscription rates per year by mail in Putnam County 3 00 outside Putnam County 8 50 Greencastle carrier 10c a week weekly edition 1 50 advertising rates on application
A Warner Bros picturization based on the Arline De Haas novel and Aida Johnson Young play. Five men at a Sweet Springs Inn card game pause as a dawn breaks and a stranger lingers outside. Preston insists on one more stake before finalizing winnings.
Preston faces a mysterious black cloaked swordsman over a Betsy Patterson miniature. The rival defeats him, claims the portrait and a purse, then exits as Preston’s friends react to the foreign teacher’s ominous victory and challenge.
Paris based Evangeline Adams, famous astrologist, forecasts a great war involving the United States between 1940 and 1943. She says the conflict will be religious racial and economic, with Uranus cycles triggering wars, while France may see better times and Mussolini’s fate could mirror Napoleon's.
The Saluda river valley breathed easier as the large earthen dam supplying Greenville’s water held after five days of erosion at the base. Col. J L Ludlow announced plans to reinforce the dyke with sand bags and supports while authorities monitor ongoing sloughing. The lake level stood at 108 feet, down one foot from yesterday and eight feet since Friday night.
Notice from the Common Council of Greencastle Indiana to all concerned that College Avenue from Berry Street to Melrose Avenue will be graded and paved with concrete or related materials under Improvement Resolution No. 3, 1928. A remonstrance hearing is set for Tuesday June 12 1928 at 7 30 p m in the council chambers, to determine if benefits to abutting properties justify the estimated cost. City officials urged interested residents to file or present remonstrances.
About 150 educators from across Indiana met at the Hotel Lincoln led by Dr. Herbert Bruner to plan a new high school course of study. Roy Wisehart presided as state superintendent with a central committee and subject committees formed to guide work toward implementing the plan next fall.
Col William M Louden the commandant of the Indiana state soldiers home in Lafayette Ind since Oct 1 1922 tendered his resignation to the board of trustees stating ill health after an operation He will leave the post effective June 30 Louden previously served as an attorney for the state board of tax commissioners and was a captain in Company H 159th Indiana volunteers during the Spanish American War
Samuel R. Cook, a Monon railway engineer, died this morning at his home on East Second Street from complications of diseases after a period of declining health. He had not been seriously ill until two weeks ago and was employed for many years as a Monon engineer, currently on the north stone train.
A vintage ad lists offerings from Cooper and Inman including strawberries pineapple sweet potatoes celery kale carrots lettuce cauliflower cabbage turnips apples and quality canned goods. The tone mirrors a local grocery storefront promotion with a broad produce and pantry selection.
The Paris daily Le Quotidien ranks Marie Curie as the world's greatest woman with 98,086 votes, beating Sarah Bernhardt by about 8,000. Ruth Elder, Miss Hitler, Mary Pickford, Florence Nightingale, and other notable figures appear in the top but Curie leads in science and public esteem.
A Moline Illinois woman Miss Margaret Beam reports Konjola improved her nervous stomach and overall health after constant gas bloating poor appetite and sleeplessness. She says her stomach pain ceased nerves strengthened and sleep improved. Konjela sold in Greencastle at Owl drug store and nearby druggists.
The 1929 Indiana Knights Templar conclave will be in Indianapolis the second week of May following decisions in South Bend. Grand Commander William W. Suckow named committees and James L. Randel joined the finance committee. Ralph T. Howard and William H. Tupper vied for grand commander with Howard prevailing as grand warden.
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