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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
3
Guidance on choosing pullets based on early maturity and body condition. Focus on birds that mature faster and lay earlier, indicating overall vigor. Warns about signs of sluggish growth and tardiness in laying.
Judge James P Hughes traveled to Brazil on legal business. Robert Hamrick escorted twenty nine Danville ladies to the Woman s Relief Corps Convention at Odd Fellow Hall with help from J P Allen Jr Henry Werneke Charles McCurry Marshall O Hair and George Christie. The King s Builders meet at the Christian Church Friday at 2 30 PM. Mrs L D Snider went to Terre Haute. The Presbyterian Church holds a semi annual business meeting tonight at 7 30 with a social hour. Mrs Lewis Shannon travels to Bedford for her mother s illness. Miss Zella O Hair attends Northwestern Branch Missionary Society meeting in Terre Haute represented by the Standard Bearers Class. Two 900 pound Duroc bears at the Pall Festival Hog Show attract attention. exhibited by Charley McAlinden and Everett O Hair. The McAlinden hog weighs 900 pounds. the O Hair hog about 875 pounds. Mrs J McFerran Pettijohn of Terre Haute, formerly Miss Hanna Lee Chapin of this city, visited Thursday. The Herald received grape jelly for its fall festival display and invites jelly donations by Friday evening.
A Langley field airship crashed in Hampton Roads near Newport News at about 10 30 this morning. Two men reportedly leapt from the craft as it neared the water while a third remained aboard until a harbor tug recovered him. The airship was seen drifting and the bag filled with gas was swept seaward by strong winds.
Forty babies entered the afternoon event held in the Woman's Rest Room at the Court House. Stanley Minnick and Marietta Cox of this city tied for first prize of ten dollars, each receiving five dollars. Martha Helen Knetzer of Fillmore and Paul DeWaine Lewis of near the city tied for second, each taking two and a half dollars. Prizes were awarded as savings accounts by the Central Trust Company.
The Putnam County Indiana Auditor calls for bids on supplies for the Putnam Poor Asylum for the quarter ending December 31, 1921. Bids due October 22, 1921 at 10:00 AM. Bidders must file duplicates and submit samples as required by law.
For sale two hundred purebred Duroc bears described as double cholera immune. Listing by Henry Sublett located two miles west of Fillmore on the Big Four Road, R. R. 1.
Lost notice requests contact at phone 487 K to recover a red coat sweater missing near McKeenfield on Wednesday.
Indianapolis receipts show hogs at 7 500, holdovers 1 700, cattle 700, calves 400, sheep and lambs 500. Hogs active with a 25 cent decline. pigs at 8 40 down, sows 7 25 down. Cattle steady to strong, calves 13.00 down, sheep and lambs led by ewes and wethers at 9.00, others about 8.50 with 25 cent gains.
Homer Higgins and family of Fillmore hosted Orus Maxwell and family Sunday afternoon Ernie Cox and family moved on Nixon farm FE Buis and family visited Chancey Masten and family Cecil Quinlan and family traveled to Greencastle Tuesday Oran Buis and wife visited Homer Slavens and family Putnamville J R Cox and daughter visited Wm Newman and family Sunday Mrs Mingle Robinson called on Mrs Florence Robinson Monday Lee Bryan and wife traveled to Stilesville Monday
Classified columns in The Herald promise strong advertising impact through broad circulation. Readers are urged to place ads to gain visibility, with emphasis on reach, timing, and affordable pricing across sections.
Clinton Center High School defeated Reelsville 14 to 18 in a slow paced contest on their home floor. The Clinton Center quintet surged from behind in the final quarter to seize the win as many fans left early.
Advice on handling manure and straw: keep manure with straw on fields to aid sun drying and maggot control. Stack straw with vertical sides, fill the middle, and tramp firmly. Clear around the stack base and spread unused straw for plowing or burn stacks if it cannot be used for feed.
Dr. H W McKane director of the Tuberculosis division of the State Board of Health will speak to the student body at 3 oclock this afternoon in the auditorium. His subject will concern health problems. The orchestra, under Prof. R C Sloane, will practice at the regular time. After last night's basketball game, students and faculty are optimistic about the season prospects.
A historical note states speed was once the sole factor in moving poultry to market. Now proper handling and refrigeration from start to finish extend shelf life and reduce risk, transforming the entire marketing process. Meat keep time used to be very short, forcing hurried action.
The article states that weather is the primary factor affecting farming risk and that fluctuating prices follow in importance. It notes that timely weather information gauges risk and that farmers rely on forecasts to manage exposure to adverse conditions and market shifts.
Local ad lists numerous discounted groceries and household items labeled as Friday and Saturday Specials. Items include canned fruits, vegetables, cereals, soaps, peanut butter, honey, and textiles with prices noted, alongside a wider assortment of rugs linoleum furniture hardware and auto accessories.
During the Fall Festival shoppers are invited Friday and Saturday to visit the store for fresh fish and quality goods with prices advertised as favorable.
A Cadetsburg Kentucky couple aged 77 credit Nerv-Worth with improved health. John Maynard reports better eating and sleeping after long ineffective doctor visits. His wife also benefited, and both say a bottle is essential. Nerv-Worth is described as a safe vegetable tonic sold for $1.00 by R. P. Mullins and other druggists.
The Herald’s Want Ad column invites readers to rent homes or rooms, buy or sell items, and post lost or found notices. Submit concise notices to reach local buyers and renters quickly.
A brief note urging readers to use the Herald Classified Advertisements column for superior results and effective exposure. The message highlights the classifieds as the reliable choice for notices, ads, and listings.
Fragmentary timetable notes show times 3 35 a m 8 409 sets ees 9 19 a m acres 1 39 p m daily except Sunday
A jumble of train times and a quip filled page shows West Bound timetables and notes from T H I E Traction. It includes stray quotes about friendship work and a jab at a family doctor and financial rating reflecting the era’s casual humor.
The fragment shows a dialogue where a landlady questions Bonner about Surph and water. The text is garbled with unclear meaning and missing context, yielding no clear event or outcome to report.
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