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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
3
Preliminary CAL matches at Richmond saw DePauw substitute Wilson for Bridges in singles against Barlham. Wilson lost 0 6 4 6 6 1. In doubles Wilson and Greenway edged Rose Poly early but fell 6 2 10 8.
Dean Gough releases provisional summer lectures and recitations across departments. Biology with Mr Heimburger offers twelve lectures and twenty lab periods weekly. Economics with Dr Streightoff and various subjects run morning sessions through late July with multiple registration dates and a final end date of August 23.
The Corburn Players present Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors on Tuesday afternoon. The production promises light, fast paced humor with double roles and twins. Audiences will enjoy constant laughter and modern relevance in this ancient farce.
A lone student wanders the quiet West Campus and imagines the final game against Wabash. He recalls cheering at past victories, laments missing support, and contemplates study interrupted by college spirit. The librarian confirms the game went ahead and the bell tolls for class.
Miss Dorothy Thornburg of Indiana University visits Miss Angeline Trook at the Tri Delt house.
Earlham topped the IA CL meet with 50 points to Wabash 4 DePauw 25 Rose Poly 6 and State Normal 3 Two state records fell Myers and Jewett DePauw 2 3 4 for 880 yards and Hoover Wabash 131 feet in the hammer throw Roberts Earlham and Stonex DePauw 11 feet tied in the pole vault Light DePauw placed second 11 feet results list shows multiple events and times including 100 yard dash 10 3 120 yard hurdles 16 3 220 yard dash 23 2 and 880 yard run 231 2
Russell L. Rakestraw 13 has been engaged as high school principal of the Consolidated Schools at Howe Ind. Superintendent R. E. Cavanaugh of the Salem Ind high school will address Professor W. B. Smythe's high school organization class next Tuesday at 10 20 in the West College.
Putnam County Indiana seeks bids from suppliers to furnish three months of supplies for the Poor Asylum. Bids due June 7 1913 at 10 o clock a m in the County Auditor s office Greencastle. Bidders must file on official blanks and provide samples as required by law.
The Treasurer of Putnam County Greencastle Indiana offers for sale at his office in the courthouse twenty T. J. McKeehan et al road bonds in Monroe township Putnam County Indiana. Each bond 820 dollars total 16400 dollars dated June 3 1913 first due May 15 1914 interest 4 percent. Sealed bids due by 12 o clock June 6 1918 at Green Castle Indiana. Arthur L Reat Treasurer. Bid May 24 31 HD May 30 June 6 Posters.
A Scottish newcomer to a Midlands church becomes treasurer and secretly doubles weekly offerings by hoarding threepenny bits to allow more sixpences, while a humorous school reply about David and Mars closes the tale.
W L Alden, Buffalo novelist, returns from London and tells a reporter he abhors the modern commercial spirit. He recalls an old bookkeeper who served 40 years for one firm and learned on his fortieth anniversary that his employer gifted him an alarm clock, a symbol of punctuality.
A London Graphic item recalls a telegraph error after a country trip ends with a misread message predicting Mr. Jones’s death and funeral. An restaurant owner’s ad space misused by a maker, and a hurried customer’s demand for funeral cars prompts a flurried waiter to flee.
William Sillery of Greencastle Indiana testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his long standing kidney trouble after a prior recommendation. He reiterates the cure remains permanent and endorses the product in a 1909 statement with a 1912 follow up. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for US. Remember the name Dean’s.
Mr. Albert Walker of Precious West Virginia suffered fifteen years of stomach and right side pain. After consulting eight or ten doctors with no relief he was cured by Chamberlain's Tablets. If you have stomach or liver troubles these tablets will help. For sale by all dealers.
A historical timetable lists train connections and daily departures for multiple routes including Vandalia RK, COB GM, Monon Koutle, and NACRE lines. It shows eastbound and westbound departures with approximate times across mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
A lazy youth named Free Once begins to fell a tree but the axe handle snaps on the third or fourth stroke. He quips about luck as he reacts to the failed attempt.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Fletcher's Asthma Tonic as a remedy. It promotes a product called Hollister’s A. M. Tea as a timely aid and describes a hustler working long hours. The Owl Drug store is cited as a place where 25c purchases occur.
Commencing June 1st the Monon Route sells round trip tickets to Atlantic and Pacific Coast points, Colorado and Michigan at greatly reduced fares. Write for literature and full details by return mail from W. W. Gilgis, Traveling Passenger Agent, Bedford Indiana. Ads to Daily Mercury yield results, one-half cont a word.
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