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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
3
A 1920s Popular Mechanics item describes a proposed emblem for the Deaf. A small white shield bisected by a vertical red stripe bears the letters S and HH on white sides, intended as a protective insignia for those afflicted in the Netherlands.
A humorous dialogue in which a summer boarder quips about the motto make hay while the sun shines. Farmer Cormtossel replies that they used to live thus but have grown cautious recently. The hired man’s demand for extra help and an umbrella over white work is noted, as humor highlights changing times.
The region’s residents are listed in a Thanksgiving roundup. Miss Susie Hopwood travels to California, Lee Mathias returns home from Chicago, and many others plan winter stays in Florida or Indianapolis. Local moves include F C Yeager selling East Elm street property to Charles Allen, with Allen family plans to relocate. Thanksgiving hospitality spans Brazil Indiana Cloverdale Putnamville and St. Petersburg Florida, with hospital news and hunting tales peppered through the day.
A collage of wry lines and quips from the Boston Transcript, touching on fairs valuations, engagements, and social manners. It features snippets about elvenhues, engagements, and a boastful owl retort, with sharp asides on office seekers and social rituals.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions Miss Greene at her first ball game and praise for a pitcher. The exchange shifts to topics about hiring practices and a political sounding query about a candidate while alluding to colors red white and blue.
Walter entered a restaurant where an orchestra performed. He asked the leader to play something sad and slow while he dined to test if soft music would soften his steak mood.
J N Christianberry of 1318 Liberty Ave Terre Haute Indiana describes his wife Margaret’s severe health decline with cold sweats dizziness headaches and constipation. He says after using three bottles of Dreco her sleep improved digestion normalized and kidneys ceased troubling her with no adverse effects. Dreco is being promoted by R P Mullins Drug Store in Greencastle and sold by all druggists.
Central Trust Company issues demand certificates for a six month period with Barn4 per contin S date payable on demand. Keep your money working.
Fragmentary quotation shows a conversation about a boy at college and perceptions of changes in teaching. The text is garbled with misspellings and lacks clear names, dates, or events to establish a coherent news item.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a household joking about penalties and voting. A cook is praised for not interfering in politics while a poll worker describes propagand a to sway a woman vote. The scene includes a child misdefining demagogue as a vessel containing beer.
A brief quip notes Pa stored six cases of whisky before the country went dry to ensure a supply during illness. The reply implies the son doubts his father has had a good day since.
Wanted 40 or 50 bushels of new corn by John Kitel & Son. Lost key ring with several keys weeks ago with reward from Western Union. Notice about a person who took a black overcoat from Ben Hur Hall Thursday night to return it. For sale new anchor glass enclosed tops for Overland 4 Touring car price 185.00 by Van Dyke Auto Co Crawfordsville. W H Evans Greencastle listed as architect contractor and landscaping. Jobs at Herald Office seeks girl or young man for permanent position to learn. Lost and found notices and reporting work offered at Herald Office.
Mrs Wiges Cook remarks on breaking a dish today as Mr Wieu notes progress. The exchange references Venreon's Weekly and a final dish count, capturing a domestic moment with period style.
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