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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
3
A rugged youth visits a woman he knows in the California mountains. He sits in silence until nerves drive him to twist both thumbs in circles. She asks if he always does that when calling. He jokes that sometimes he does it another way.
Article recalls the historic corps of sappers and miners in New York City Fire Department, created by 1866 law and still named in the charter. It notes explosives are no longer used locally since 1835 and quotes a fire chief on using water streams to disrupt hot air columns in large fires.
The Eltringham Street Schools in West Lambeth improved physical fitness and football prowess under a persistent head master. Since 1889 the school football club shifted from the weakest in the city to the heaviest in South London leagues, with players growing from about 4 feet 11 inches to 6 feet 2 inches since 1895.
Prof. Morse explains that America received early daguerreotype methods from Daguerre. He describes building the first U S apparatus from Daguerre drawings and capturing a view of the Church of the Messiah from a NYU back window.
A long list of grocery prices appears, including beef cuts at 28¢ per lb, bacon at 45¢, lettuce 20¢ per lb, bananas 10¢ per lb, oranges 40¢ per dozen, and canned goods with multiple two for prices. Also shown are household items like toilet paper three for 2, washing tubs and brass wash boards, plus sugar and coffee prices. The ad notes good for Wednesday and Thursday.
Bert Stoltz of 108 W Jacob St Greencastle tests Doans Kidney Pills for back pain and muscular trouble saying two boxes fixed his condition. He notes cold settles in the back and worsens work until the pills restore him. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y manufactures the remedy priced 60 cents at dealers.
Mrs Mary Graves shares poultry raising success after buying an incubator three years ago. She says rats killed chicks until RAT SNAP solved the problem with two dead rats found the next morning and eventual disappearance. Product sold by local merchants with three sizes 25 50c and 1.00 guaranteed. The piece includes brief unrelated chatter about callers and a humorous exchange.
RAT DIP so do mice once they eat RAT-SNAP. And they leave no odor behind. Don't take our word for it-try a package. Cats and dogs won't touch it. Rats pass up all food to get RAT-SNAP. Three sizes, 25e size one cake for pan kitchen or cellar, 50¢ size two cakes for chicken houses or small buildings, $1.00 size five cakes for farms and out buildings or factories.
Classified ads show a Oakland Touring car in good condition with contact at Christie Thomas Auto Sales Co. Also listed a Willys Knight dummy Routeter in good condition from Christie Thomas Auto Sales Co. Farm loans offered by Brown and Moffett. Rat-Snap rat poison advertised with testimonials and multiple sellers listed.
Garner Hill Gladstone N sell RAT-SNAP with claims it kills rats and leaves no odor. Product comes in cakes with three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and is sold by John Cook Sons J Sudranski Co E P Mullins. Local society notes include visits from Mary Shuck Bertha Nichols Charlie Snodgrass and others plus a farm note about corn planting delayed by late season.
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