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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1922
Page
2
The Herald is printed as a second class mail matter in Greencastle Indiana. Proprietor Charles J Arnold publishes daily except Sundays at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street. Cards of Thanks are charged at 50 cents each.
The notice explains obituaries incur a base charge of one dollar per obituary and an additional five cent per line for poetry. It clarifies billing terms and rate structure for obituary notices in the paper.
The ticket lists Samuel M. Ralston as United States Senator and Charles H. Bidaman for Congress Fifth District. It includes state and local races with Andrew E. Durham Willis E. Gill Glenn H. Lyon Walter S. Campbell Wilbur O. Clodfelter Dave Stewart Wright Elijah S. Wallace Jacob E. McCurry William P. Koehler Paul F. Priest William F. Davis David J. Skelton and council members William S. Burris Ora A. Day James G. Britton for various county and city posts.
Waterford, Saratoga County New York held municipal elections on April 25 resulting in the defeat of nearly all village Republican incumbents through a Democratic Citizens coalition. State Senator Kavanaugh faced a strong setback as Waterford marked a rare GOP loss in its home village. Republican county bosses scrambled to account for the landslide.
Boston Transcript notes Democratic gains in New England municipal elections reveal a divided GOP and waning Harding popularity. Commentary argues leadership failures in Washington have fueled voter discontent among plain folk and the party’s drift away from Lincoln and Roosevelt ideals.
A parliamentary commentary notes lawmakers may vote against their party when it fails to serve the nation or honor campaign pledges, highlighting courage to put national interest first.
President Harding assumes responsibility for the naval oil leases and supports Secretary Fall. The La Follette Kendrick push for investigation vows a full inquiry into the deal turning reserves to Standard Oil interests, with potential reach into forests and other mineral lands. The piece warns on national defense risks from losing naval oil reserves.
In a reflective critique from Street in the Saturday Review, the author defends modern manners against charges of decay, praising greater ease and kindness among the young while lamenting liberty limits and the joys of conversation. He argues smiling candor can be kinder than ironical deference and notes shifts away from monologues toward more inclusive discourse.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Subbs recounts informing the head of the house that the cook’s meals displeased him. He presses for a response and she notes the cook’s reply that there are no strings on him and he may choose any restaurant to order from.
Putnam County Board of Commissioners of Greencastle Indiana invites sealed bids for twenty plus bridges including McFerran Hartman Crosby Newell McGaughey Ott Thomas Edna Collins Earl Grimes Wimmers Brackney Arnold Groveland Garrison Black Scott Browning Nelson Dills Mack Farr Eckles. Bids due June 6 1922 at 10:00 am. Bonds insurance and workman compensation proof required. Board may reject any bid.
Auditor Ralph E Knoll publishes a petition by Jonathan Hansell and 88 others from Floyd Township for road improvements in Putnam County Indiana. The request asks grading draining paving with stone or gravel and a bridge, to widen the described section to 40 feet, without an election, hearing set for June 5 1922.
A note traces the English Book of Common Prayer back to its original title King’s Primer published in 1546 by Henry VIII. It was revised under Edward VI, then Elizabeth I and James I, before reaching its final form.
In Bartlesville Oklahoma the quip shows Bertha met her future husband after a chance incident. She explains she was walking with her first husband when her second drove by in an automobile and killed him, starting their friendship and eventual marriage.
Readable fragment lists Big Four lines at 100 East Bound No. 46 3 35 am No 2 9 19 am 16 1 39 pm daily except Sunday West Bound No. 43 19 26050 unclear numbers and times with scattered letters. The text appears as garbled OCR but indicates railway timings and line identifiers.
Train timetable shows AM and PM departures for Greencastle service with Limited and Highlander notes. Line entries list multiple times across AM PM periods with designations S Daily Except Sunday and Highlander.
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