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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement touts RAT-SNAP as the best rat killer with claims it leaves no smell and is attractive to cats and dogs. It notes three cake sizes priced 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar, and lists John Cook & Sons, J Sudransk i Co, and J P Mullins as distributors.
RAT-SNAP claims to attract rats and mice and leave no lingering odor after consumption. The product is advertised as distasteful to rats and dogs, with three sizes priced for various uses on farms, outbuildings, and storage facilities. Sold and guaranteed by John Cook & Sons and partners.
The gold solidus of Sean Omodhu is claimed as the earliest English coin, likely minted in 459 A D to honor a victory over Saxon invaders. Scholarly notes place Sean as a pan-regal southern Britain leader with connections to Merlin and Arthur legends, linking his homeland near Shrewsbury and the Welsh name Caer Amwythig.
The passage argues that people’s regrets stem from not using the chance they already have. It urges renewed vigor and wisdom in current life rather than seeking a different path or life after all.
Government bulletins indicate rats may affect egg scarcity. An ad promotes RAT-SNAP in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 with guaranteed results, sold by John Cook & Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins.
Mrs. B. E. Carpenter of Woodbridge New Jersey reports using Rat-Snap to trap seven large dead rats the morning after application. She says 18 chicks were killed by rats, but after two weeks no rats remained. The cake bait comes in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and is sold by John Cook & Sons J Sudranski & Co and R. P. Mullins.
Classified listings include Sweet Potato Plants by H G Johnson at 734 E Seminary St and Farm Loans from Brown and Moffett plus money to loan on second or first mortgages by Theodore Crawley. Employment ads list positions at The American Zinc Products Company for day and night shifts, an architect contractor and landscape gardening by W H Evans of Greencastle Indiana, and truck hauling by Raymond Thompson phone 210.
A local listing advertises registered Duroc boars by Roscoe Hurst, located one mile west of Mt Meridian. The ad promotes smooth growth and readiness for service.
The Mason Temple Building Committee lists the old D E Williamson house at Vine and Washington for sale to the highest bidder on Tuesday May 25. Bids separate for the steam heating plant with radiators and piping. window glass reserved. Right to reject any or all bids. Successful bidder must remove building promptly. File with J L Randel at Central National Bank. C H Barnaby, Chairman.
Mrs Mary Graves credits Rat Snap for protecting her incubator and baby chicks after rats stole poultry. She reports discovering two dead rats next morning and then none afterward. The product is sold by John Cook & Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins with three sizes priced 25c 50c and 1.00.
May Vokes recalls an early New York appearance and a newspaper write‑up so long it had a two‑volume headline. She only learned of it after many friends called and she could barely locate the piece in the old ragged paper.
A widow Mrs George Grubb of 607 North Jackson Greencastle seeks a reliable girl to foster a good home. The short notice seeks a trustworthy candidate to assist in household duties.
An old promotional notice explains a home made bug killer recipe named P D Q sold by Owl Chemical Co. It promises a quart for 35 cents and a hospital size five gallons for 2 50, claimed to kill bed bugs roaches and ants including eggs.
The article explains Hunan province as a major egg producer with Changsha serving as a key distributing center. It describes the old system where eggs are gathered locally and sold through egg commission houses to retailers. For interregional export eggs are clay and salt wrapped with rice bulls, sealed in jars, and claimed to keep indefinitely.
An 19th century southern amusement known as goose pulling involved a greased goose hung by its neck from a tree. Riders on horses aimed to snatch the goose and pull its head, with the sport judged by how quickly the bird could be captured.
E Z Use Cleaners advertises rug and carpet cleaning in Indianapolis at 208 American Central Life Building, with dusting, scrubbing, hardwood refinishing and interior finishing services. Also mentions arrangements at 1267 West 30th Street.
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