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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
3
Views expressed by New York State Grange members urge education first in road improvements. They call for a state county and town administration to manage funding and determine favored highways, with maintenance shared among town, county, and state authorities.
Consul General Robert F. Skinner reports strong belief in hot tar applications in France, noting they rival asphalt in appearance and bond on macadamized roads. After sweeping, hot tar was brushed into road points in a dry area, with heavy automobile traffic. Two years later the surface remains dust free and intact, looking fresh and clean.
A Prince Albert man recalls his child’s night time croup attack and how Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy relieved danger after about an hour and twenty minutes. The account, sent by B. F. Bastiams, credits the medicine for the recovery and notes it is sold by dealers.
Professor Tilden notes that modern business culture questions old standards and increasingly seeks Christ’s teachings for guidance. Many executives view Christ’s ethics as idle or outdated, yet some move to apply Sermon on the Mount principles, while others cling to conventional commercial practices.
A health note warns against sedatives in cough medicines and urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an expectorant to clear germs’ breeding sites. It claims sedatives like morphine fuel pneumonia risks and that Chamberlain's contains no morphine and is sold by dealers.
DePauw's varsity resumed practice with a focus on tackling and interference after the Saturday defeat by Wabash. Coach Bogle aims to recruit more players amid a hospital roster and a scramble for spots on the squad.
Postmaster-General Cortelyou outlines the rural delivery standard requiring a patronage of 100 families on a 24 mile route, well maintained roads with fordable streams year round. The Post Office Dept demands 30,000 roads meet the standard or rural letter delivery on those routes will be suspended.
They advertise Chamberlain's Tablets for a pleasant purgative effect and a healthy body and mind, claiming the product makes one feel joyful. For sale by all dealers. James Bridges of Plainfield, brother of Willard Bridges, visited over Sunday at Sigma Nu house.
The Sophomore class will meet at 1 15 Thursday in Meharry Hall to elect officers for the year.
Freshmen of the Independent party swept the first year class elections in Meharry Hall yesterday. Only Liberal ticket member Clifford Warner missed the victory. Officers chosen include President Will Pilkenton and Vice President Mary Williams, with roles for Secretary Genevieve Moore and Treasurer Paul Meredith.
The president denounced what he called fraternal spiking and lavish entertainments for new students. He warned against time and money excess, snobbery, and urged students to seek broad friendships beyond their frats and to focus on character development.
The Student Council announces a Freshman-Sophomore scrap named The Sack Rush to be held on November 1. Nine hay filled sacks of heavy duck measure six feet by two and a half feet, arranged on the 60 yard line, with two classes restrained from advancing until signal.
An old advertisement for Humphreys Medicine Company lists numerous remedies with prices for conditions from worms and toothache to dyspepsia and coughs. It claims long use by Dr. Humphreys and offers booklets mailed free, with products sold by druggists or on receipt of price from New York.
The document outlines sack rush rules: teams race to secure sacks within a twelve minute period, sacks may not pass the goal line, defenders guard sacks, and a five minute pre start whistle. The winner is the class with most sacks in its goal area, or closest sack if tied. Marshals oversee conduct to prevent foul play and temper control. The special committee includes William Flening as chairman with Richard Barnes and G. E. Martin, noting similar uses at Indiana Wisconsin and Colorado.
An unsolicited testimonial touts Chamberlain's Tablets as especially effective for chronic dyspepsia. W. G. Mattison of Hornellsville New York declares he has suffered for years and found Chamberlain's Tablets more helpful than any other medicine. For sale by all dealers.
Wiley R. Comstock class of 1910 visited with Sigma Nu fraternity brothers during a Sunday gathering, sharing time and memories with the student group.
The Debate Council will consider arranging several debates this year including a dual with Cornell College and DePauw and a triangular event with the University of Cincinnati DePauw and either Miami or Washington University at St Louis. DePauw debate interest is rising and students believe more contests can be managed this year.
A public subscription monument in Port Elizabeth, South Africa honors horses that perished in the Anglo Boer War. An oblong granite base supports a bronze horse and kneeling soldier with a lion-head drinking trough. The inscription salutes the nation’s compassion and the animals’ vital service.
The article notes mystery around wireless telegraphy and recent fixes for secrecy, lightning damage, and atmospheric issues. It also credits Alexander J. Cartwright with conceiving the modern ball field layout in 1884, recalling praise from Duncan F. Curry, and mentions rising manicure trends shifting nail clipping from barbers to young women with notable fragrances and styles.
A Greencastle ad touts E R U S A pile cure as free of opiates lead and poisons while condemning rival pile remedies. It promises a $50 forfeit if the cure fails and names Jones Stevens as a sole supplier.
Due to higher costs for materials and operations the Daily Herald will charge 10 cents per week for city deliveries starting the week of October 4 1.
Greencastle residents praise Jones Stevens Drug Co for introducing Adler-ixa, a buckthorn bark and glycerine based German remedy. Reported to instantly relieve sour stomach gas and constipation from a single dose with quick action surprising users.
CHAS. WYATT offers vault work at competitive rates. Call 2 on 718 for prompt service and quality craftsmanship.
The Monon Railroad publishes its time table effective November 24 1912 at 5 00 am listing North and South bound departures with varied daily and Sunday service notes under agent D Ellis. It shows east and westbound connections with morning and afternoon trains and special ex Sun timings.
Confidential loans offered on horses cattle and other chattels at two percent interest on monthly balances. Minimum one month $25 or $50, with proportional amounts for longer terms. Home Loan Company located Greencastle Indiana on South Indiana Street near Ricketts' Jewelry.
Physician and surgeon W W Tucker operates an office on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana.
Max Ehrmann of New York City, a DePauw alumnus from the class of '96, visited Greencastle today. His new play Life of Morahbus will be staged at the Princess Theatre in New York this season.
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