This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1920
Page
3
Local advertises deep discounts to reduce stock by about half. Lists prices for canned fruits vegetables and staples including No 3 cans peaches apricots apples pineapple tomatoes and more, plus coffee soaps and cleaners. Also provides a contact phone number 423 for inquiries.
County Sheriff Howard Harris is in Indianapolis on court business. Several residents are mentioned for illness travel and visits including Miss Lillian O'Hair, Mrs. James P. Hughes, and Mrs. Ford Lucas. Wrecking work continues on the Williamson home site to clear ground for a new Masonic Temple. Scarlet fever cases at the Methodist children's home remain quiet with no new signs of spread.
Fragment of a financial notice states Central Trust Company offers four percent interest during the fall period. It mentions payable on demand and urges savers to keep funds working.
Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and midweek travels. Lena Williams and daughter Louie spent Wednesday in Greencastle while Vaila Turner and Bertha Thomas were there Thursday. Friends from Carbon and Terre Haute visited area homes, and several families returned from visits to Danville, Livingston, and Greencastle.
Lydia J. Wolf born September 17 1846 Jamestown North Carolina died November 6 120 married William H. Wolf November 7 867 in Huntington Indiana survived by children Eunice A S Wolf J P Wolf and three grandchildren plus siblings and a host of friends
Classified ads list laborer positions with Indiana Portland Cement Co and a permanent post at the Herald Office. W H Evans of Greencastle advertised. Jobs include a girl or young man to learn at the Herald Office and a girl for reporting and other duties, apply in person.
Alexander J. Hemphill outlines Near East Relief as a U.S. Congress incorporated body aimed at aiding repatriation rehabilitation and establishment of suffering Near East and adjacent areas. It seeks care for orphans widows and orphans and to promote social economic and industrial welfare through organized relief efforts.
The article outlines Near East Relief efforts aiding destitute women and families in the Near East. It notes 522 workers in industrial centers, methods of relief through sight drafts and American-supplied goods, and leadership by Mr. Hemphill with a committee including James L. Barton, Edwin Bulkley, Abram Elkus, and others. It warns continued American support is vital amid Turkish uncertainty and Bolshevik risk.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.