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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1915

Page

2

Presbyterian Church Sermons For Father s Day And Song Of The Sword

The morning service features a Father s Day sermon with Miss Quicke of Indianapolis singing. The Parish School meets at 2 o clock for Scripture study. Evening worship presents Ezekiel s Song of the Sword with a Hebrew translation. Youth Society invites all young people to participate. Rev John Steele will lecture on Alcohol and Public Health Wednesday at 7 30 PM with no admission or collection.

John Steele Presbyterian Board of Temperance

Revival Announcement At Christian Church Services

Evangelist D. G. Dungan led three week meetings in multiple towns with hundreds of additions. Church invites all to attend Sunday school, communion, and revival hours featuring the speaker and special youth program led by Miss Jennet McWethy.

D. G. Dungan Russell Iowa Burlington Ind Cesser Ill Gosport Mordo Oklahoma Schadtader Texas Lyons Station Worthington Martinsville Jesus Christ

College Avenue Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

The 9 30 a m Sunday school is led by Prof Blanchard with Joseph P Allen Sr teaching the Men’s Bible Class and Mrs John leading the Women’s class. Morning service at 10 40 a m includes reception of members. No evening service due to Vesper at Meharry Hall 6 00 p m. Vesper ends 7 00 p m and Epworth League meets at 7 00 p m.

Demetrius Tillotson Prof. Blanchard Joseph P. Allen John Meharry Hall Epworth League

Locust Street Methodist Church Weekly Notice

Locust Street Methodist Church announces 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Mrs Longden the superintendent. A good live school a place for everybody and a chance to learn the Bible and a channel through which to use what you learn.

Locust Street Methodist Church Bert DeWitt Beck Longden

Forward Movement Promoted At Morning Worship

Morning worship features a sermon by the pastor on The Forward Movement with special music by the double quartet. Evening service includes a temperance rally with twenty minutes of gospel singing and a talk by James E. Cox of the Anti-Saloon League, now editor of the American Issue.

Epworth League Mary Ailes James E. Cox Anti-Saloon League Cox The State University American Issue

Brazil Chamber Proposes National Road Day Success

The Brazil Chamber of Commerce proposal for a national road day for Clay Putnam and Vigo counties is advancing. Terre Haute chamber backs the movement, Putnam County may join, and a meeting at the Brazil chamber office Monday will decide plans and likely set the day.

Brazil Ind Brazil Chamber of Commerce Clay Putnam Vigo Collins Terre Haute Chamber Putnam County Brazil Chamber Terre Haute

Infant Lee Harris Dies at Age 2

James Lee Harris, infant son of the Harris family, died May 15, 1915, aged 2 years 2 months 24 days. He leaves a father, brother, and sister. his mother had died a few months earlier. Funeral services were held at Kenneth Harris’s home by Rev. Beck, with burial beside his mother near Fin castle.

James Lee Harris Lee Kenneth Harris Rev Beck Fincastle

Pat Holds Flour On His Back On City Car

A simple town anecdote tells how Pat rides home with a sack of flour still on his back after stepping onto a car. A stout woman passenger asks him to place it on the floor, but Pat replies the horse has enough to pull with them aboard, so he will carry the load himself.

Pat

Bicycle Trip From New York to Philadelphia

The speaker explains a plan to write a magazine piece about a journey from New York to Philadelphia by bicycle. He mentions needing a good horse for a carriage to reenact the trip for scenery, prompting a friend’s puzzled question about the need for a horse.

Bender New York Philadelphia

Contentment in a Simple Life and Richness of Spirit

A mother shares a pragmatic view of happiness over wealth. She extols contentment, urging appreciation of small comforts, resisting envy of luxuries, and choosing a cheerful heart despite hardship. The reader is reminded to cultivate gratitude and make the best of what one has.

Phyllis Hall Ruskin Warwick Castle Bobbie Darling Bobbie

Kitchen Tips From A Historical Page

A hob of holly wood butter-knife is noted for kitchen convenience. Smoked lamp chimneys respond to alcohol rubs, celery requires cold water or ice for crispness, and salted water cleans matting. A pinch of water helps fry fat, eggs stay tender with covered pans, and custard curdles then smooths with a rotary beater.

Care for Rusty Needles with Linen Leaves

The article advises that rust on sewing needles is due to the needle book and not the needles. It warns against flannel leaves as sulphur rusts steel and recommends linen or chamois leaves to keep needles bright.

Home Care Tips for Leather and Mending Clothes

Advice suggests washing leather with white soap and rainwater then drying. Rub olive oil into leather with cheesecloth until absorbed. For mending sheer fabrics, thread a hair into the needle to invisibly repair tears, noting a brown mohair skirt as an example of successful concealment and durability.

Honor Wenory of First Auto Monument Erected in Nebraska City

A Nebraska City monument honors the steam wagon often called the father of automobiles. The 1862 prairie motor built by John A Reed and owned by Joseph R Brown started for Denver, ran seven miles, broke a piston rod, and was abandoned. The machine symbolized early Western freighting ambitions amid rail and river transport limits.

Nebraska State Historical Association Nebraska City Prairies Golden West Mississippi River Missouri River Pike's Peak Joseph R. Brown Minnesota John A. Reed New York Denver New Jersey St. Louis Missouri Colorado Wyoming Montana Northwest Country Omaha Joseph Brown St. Paul West Prairie Motor Union Pacific Railroad J. Sterling Morton Hamburg Iowa

New Hollow Bullet Improves Shotgun Accuracy

In Greenfield Massachusetts a new shotgun bullet emerged after years of experiments. The hollow cylindrical bullet tapers at the ends and features two spiral wings that imitate rifling to spin the projectile, greatly boosting accuracy while preserving force and penetration.

Massachusetts Greenfield Mass

Peaches in 39 States Highlight Growing Bulletin

A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin on growing peaches notes 39 states have commercial peach interests. It covers site selection, drainage, soil fertility, elevation effects, and climate factors including the frost and atmospheric drainage influenced by large water bodies.

United States U. S. Department of Agriculture New York Province of Ontario Lake Ontario Ohio Lake Erie Michigan Lake Michigan

Commissioner's Sale Of Real Estate In Putnam County

The commissioner under Putnam Circuit Court order in Edward H. Crow et al v Edward W Hannicut et al advertises a June 10 1915 private sale at not less than appraised value of multiple tracts in Putnam county Indiana. Affected parcels include sections in Town 14 North Range 4 West with rail right of way exceptions and combined totals around 77 to 75 acres plus adjoining parcels. One third cash and remaining balanced in two notes due 9 and 18 months, 6 percent interest, mortgage security. Sale may be to maximize proceeds, entire tract or parcels, continuing daily until sold. ISAAC S PECK Commissioner. Allee James & Allee Attorneys. Weekly May 7. For quick results Herald Want Ad. One half cent a word.

Central National Bank Greencastle Indiana Putnam County Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Township 14 Section 15 Range 4 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Robert Crow

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