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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
3
The ad notes a shift from dosing to external treatment for colds, with Vicks VapoRub’s usage rising from 17 to 21 to over 26 million jars yearly in the United States. It highlights non swallowing relief, skin-based vapor action, and global adoption in more than 60 countries.
Carey Dillinger and family and Andrew Johnson and families drove to Unity Church near Cloverdale for Saturday services. Elder Ben Elston of Louisiana conducted meetings. Various locals including Jess Ellis, Easton Dickey, Miss Letha Irwin, Robert Irwin, and Mrs. Eldora Gardner are listed with recent work, travel, or employment around Cloverdale Putnamville Green Castle Marion Indianapolis and Lafayette.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Petro and family of Fillmore spent Sunday at C. W. Petro's. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFerran of New Maysville and Mrs. Jesse Coffman of Bainbridge visited Mrs. W. W. Boardman one afternoon last week. Mrs. Alice Gorham spent last week with her daughter Mrs. J. G. Masten. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Proctor and their little daughter spent Sunday at Jasper.
Proctor's Frances Case of Greencastle and Mr and Mrs E J Wilkinson visited Mrs W W Boardman and daughter Sunday. Mrs JG Masten spent Saturday in Fillmore with her mother Mrs Gorham who will winter in Terre Haute. Ray Miller Mrs Alva Gowin and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Charles Pursell near Fillmore. Ruth Ader and Mrs Watt helped cook for clover bullets. Howard Denny of Greencle called on his mother Viola Denny Sunday evening. Ira Hanks improves his place with a drilled well and new barn roof. Frank Ader and son dined with brother Jess Verl Ader.
September gasoline tax receipts reached a record 1,852,968.82 dollars, an gain of 662,103.53 dollars or 55 percent over September last year. Gasoline tax collector Leland K. Fishback notes the month’s total and compares it with the 1,190,805.29 dollars from the prior year.
The report shows 46,322,570 gallons sold in September versus 39,698,509 in September 1928, a gain of 6,729,070 gallons for Indiana motorists. Total refunds of 151,998.98 were issued to people who bought gasoline for non vehicle use on state roads. September 1928 refunds were 56.21 dollars.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh is slated to speak at the Indiana State Teachers Association session in Indianapolis with other speakers including Elwood P. Lubberly Paul Iort Henry T. Bailey James E. Watson and Governor Harry G. Leslie as the convention runs October 16 to 18 with Lindbergh set for October 27 and the adjoining Indiana Parent-Teacher Association gathering October 14 to 17.
Edward L. Deuss reports from Tambov province on Sokolovo township where 20 000 residents live under a centralized soviet. Collective farms compose tovarishestvo artel and commune systems with wage differences and moral obligations to sell to government.
Mr W W Crouch of 4663 Grant street Gary Indiana credits Konjola with curing six years of nervous indigestion. He suffered pain after meals loss of appetite and sleepless nights before trying the remedy. He reports improved digestion appetite rest and energy after use and notes availability at Owl drug store in Greencastle and other towns in the area.
October first reports from Detroit indicate Ford Motor Company is finishing the current Model A run and will rapidly cut output for about thirty days before starting on a new model. Expected changes include a higher radiator shell, smoother streamline design and a few mechanical refinements.
The Herald notes its establishment as Aeoe and Democrat in 18 entered as second class mail matter at Greencastle Indiana. Charles J Arnold is listed as proprietor LeRoy Bee city editor Roy Evans and manager. Published daily except Sunday at 17 19 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana. Subscription by mail in Putnam County 3.00 per year outside Putnam 3.50 per year in Greencastle by carrier 100 week.
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.