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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1919

Page

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Penally for Employers of Children

The city superintendent of schools calls attention to the law governing children under 16 years of age and penalties for employers who violate it.

City Superintendent OF Schools

Federal Child Labor Law Enforced in Indiana

Employers of youths under sixteen must obtain working permits under the Federal Child Labor and Indiana School Attendance laws or face a 10 percent excise tax on net profits for the taxable year. The law, effective April 25, 1919, is enforced by internal revenue officers. few permits have been issued as most children remain out of school and subject to prosecution.

Indiana Inteal Revenue

Strike for Christ when iron is hot at Greencastle club

Rev. Blaine E. Kirkpatrick urged Epworth League members in Greencastle to launch the Win my chum week from November 9 to 16. He said the time to win others to the church is now as the world has been torn by war. Out of town leaguers included Dr G T Runcie Roachdale and Mr and Mrs B F Hargraves Russellville along with Miss Amy Gardner and Miss Lillian Slade Russellville.

Blaine E. Kirkpatrick Epworth League Greencastle College Avenue League Christ Rev Kirkpatrick de. G. T. Runcie Roachdale B. F. Hargraves Russellville Amy Gardner Lillian Slade

Rural Route 4 Notes and Local Social Visits

Rainy days frame rural life as Logansport residents share visits in Kentucky and with relatives. Mrs. Ethel Bee wins a divorce from William Bee with custody of Morris William and Mary Louise and a $5 weekly allowance.

Ethel Bee William Bee Hughes Morris William Mary Louise Willard Gorham Oregon

City of Tlalmanaco claims oldest status in the west

Bolivian ruins of Tiahuanaco near Lake Titicaca lie abandoned as a thousand years pass. Inca visitors admitted ignorance of the city once carved into stone by a wrathful god. Stones ended up as door fronts and chimneys as Bolivian authorities banned removal. Archaeologists seek to piece together a lost civilization from damaged relics.

Tlalmanaco Vitieaca Bolivia Tiahuanaco South America Tiahuanuco Old City Tlahuanaco Egypt

Surely Had Great Faith In A Missing Umbrella Tale

A department store visit sparks a parable about faith as a man rushes home to fetch an umbrella left inside a shop. He jokes that with faith he could summon the umbrella back, move a mountain, or conjure ships, while onlookers note belated urgency and wonder at overblown belief.

Tam Keanehee Journal

The Lucky Horseshoe Beliefs Across English History

A mid 17th century English superstition traced horseshoes as good luck emblems. Nails facing upward protected homes from witches and spirits, ships still bear the charm, and finding a horseshoe with an odd number of nails portends luck, especially for someone about to marry.

Sngland

Joy in Conquest and the Mental Key to Success

A promotional piece extols the life motto of facing hard tasks. It argues that those with the right mindset overcome impossibilities and turn failure into wealth, praising the mental sense of conquest as the path to success for capable individuals.

Christian Science Lecturer Addresses Local Audience

George Shaw Cook of Chicago lectured on Christian Science Tuesday at the High School auditorium attracting attendees from Rockville Seeleyville Brazil Indianapolis Green Castle and DePauw. The event aimed to explain Christian Science facts and was introduced by W. S. Creveling, first reader of the local Science Society.

Christian Science Lecturer OF Chicago George Shaw Cook S. B Ilinois First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Rockville Seeleyville Brazil Indianapolis Greenfield Greencastle DePauw Cook Adams Glenn Wilson Woosley Ruggles Helen Murphy William Seiders Grace Morgan R. W. Shafer Ohio

Marriage License and Local Club Notices

Mae Larue of Portland Mills and Russell Leslie of Greencastle apply for a marriage license in Green Castle. Alva Stultz and Lucy Stultz, both of this city, authorized. The Woman's Union of the Christian Church meets Thursday at 2 30 PM. The Needlecraft Club meets Thursday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Gene Hamrick on East Washington Street.

Edit Mae Larue Portland Mills Russell Leslie Greencastle Alva Stultz Lucy Stultz Woman’s Union of the Christian Church The Needlecraft Club Gene Hamrick East Washington Street

Mrs Ed Hoffman in Critical Care at Cathodist Hospital

Mrs Ed Hoffman remains in critical condition after admission for treatment. Her husband Mr Hoffman traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday to be by her bedside. Visitors today include Mrs Joe Staggs and her young son. C R Dulin and family of Lexington KY were en route during a motor trip stopping in. Prof R A Ogg visited Lafayette on business Tuesday. Dr A E Ayler returned home from Evansville. Miss Frances Case of near Bainbridge went to Cincinnati to visit relatives, accompanied by grandfather E C Waln.

James Brown Charlie Logansport Kentucky Brown Ind Florence Brown Tilden Frazier Oakalla Vernie Bowls James Nicely Leo Cox Donald and Evlyn Russell Stoner Jake Canery James Hood Ed. Hoffman Mr. Hoffman Indianapolis Joe Staggs Little Son C. R. Dulin Lexington Prof R. A. Ogg Lafayette A. E. Ayler Evansville Frances Case Near Bainbridge Cincinnati E. C. Waln

Types MCT on the Train

A railcar conversation catalogs passenger types on trains from talkers to silent observers. The piece cites recurring behavior and humorous pretensions while noting the decline of old railway conceits and recounting a playful boast about stopping a train.

Onion Production Output Seen At 21 569 Cars This Year

Government estimate places U S onion production at 21 569 cars for the year, up from 17 124 cars last year as reported in the sector review.

United States

Daily Thought From Nature's Learned Breast

A brief quotation noting wisdom drawn from nature's study as expressed by DuBartas.

Nature DuBartas

Maynard Ready for Return Flight in Transcontinental Race

Lieutenant B W Maynard known as the flying parson, the first transcontinental pilot in the air service reliability race, prepared to depart Battle Mountain Nevada for an eastward return to New York aiming to arrive by Friday. Two other fliers who finished the first leg to the east planned to start from Mineola for San Francisco today if weather allows.

Chicago B. W. Maynard Air Service San Francisco Battle Mountain Nev Maynard New York Mineola

Hogs Slump Hits Indianapolis Market After Late Decline

Local hog market shows weakness with receipts around 9 500 hogs 600 cattle 400 calves 800 sheep. General market dipped from 14 75 to 14 50 late in the day due to large unsold supply. Cattle and sheep held steady while calves fell about 50 cents.

Indianapolis

Samuel Gompers Suffering Nervous Collapse

Washington reports Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor is ill with a nervous breakdown. He remains confined to bed at his home with a high fever around 101 degrees.

Washington Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor

Married couple Edith Mae Larue and Mills Leslie wed today

Edith Mae Larue of Portland and Mills Leslie of this city were married this afternoon at Rev. L. D. Dodd's home. The couple will reside in Greencastle with plans noted by John Grimes.

Edith Mae Larue Portland Mills Russell Leslie L. D. Dodd Dodd Greencastle

Granny the jelly fish lives through centuries of care in sea water

Professor Thompson recounts Granny a jelly fish saved by Sir John Dalyell and kept in sea water. Under Dalyell’s care she thrived, produced six hundred offspring, and outlived several guardians before dying at an estimated 67 years. The tale highlights how careful handling might have extended her life.

Royal Institution London Iy Grey W. Thompson Granny John Graham Dalyell Thompson Sir John Prof Sir John Dalyell Cglvanny New York Tribune Seus

Russians Take to Movies As War Drives Demand

J. Ivan Zalkin in New York says crowded cinema blocks near Hotel Metropole show 12 screens open from eight in the morning. Rich and poor, patrician and peasant, crowd the halls to see amateur films once shown in Russia before the war as merchants plan to enter the movie business.

Meetioh Pictures J. Ivan Zalkin New York Metropole Russian Imperial Ballet Mr. Zalkin Russia

Widow Learns Husband's Hidden Estate Worth 10000

After Jeremiah O Grady's death in Chico California Mrs O Grady who believed herself very poor discovered he owned property valued at $10 000 in Richmond Contra Costa County. She consulted attorney Harry Thivids who investigated and confirmed the estate.

Jeremiah O'Grady Chico Cal Richemend

High Living Costs Threaten Local Canning Traditions

The community notes rising living costs curb canning and pantry gifts. Fewer residents can spare jars of mustard pickles green tomato relish or crab apple jelly for friends while coal remains a priority in scarce winters.

Dave

Parsonry debate echoes in Rumpus Ridge dispute

The Kansas City Star quotes a rural scene where Gap Johnson, of Rumpus Ridge, endorses a hard line stance while a presiding elder contends with a firm fatherly approach. The exchange hints at rough domestic discipline and protective motives in a tight-knit community.

Parson Gap Johnson Rumpus Ridge Kansas City Star

Realistic murder scene irks stage manager and villain

In a Times-Dispatch item, the stage manager scolds a heavy villain for an overly realistic bishop murder scene that frightened women in the audience. The villain blames a shortage from last pay day for not funding better effects.

Klehwond Times-Dispatch

His Eccentricity and A Remarkable Man Quote

A Kansas City Star excerpt notes an eccentric figure described as remarkable and rare. The speaker, Gaunt N. Geiuin, compares him to the elusive Tineta and reflects on how others like Smith, Jones and Brown influence expectations and actions.

Old Gaunt N. Geiuin Smith, Jones and Brown Kansas City Star

Geography debate framing boundaries and public uncertainty

A dialogue between Johnny and his father highlights contested political boundaries as a difficult and uncertain topic facing the public. The exchange underscores concern about comprehension of maps and the implications of border decisions.

Johnny

Basketball lineup for first game excludes Big Ed Wright

Big Ed Wright is barred from the high school basketball team for the opening game due to age. He recently spent 18 months in the army, prompting the eligibility decision.

ED Wrights Army Prank Jrewin Roy Harris Carl Allen Lewis Mitet Jake Hirt Greencastle High School New Market G. H. S. Gymnasium John Stoner Clark Brackney Gilbert Snider Wilfred Smith Dope Ed. Wright Wright France

Greencastle-New Market basketball lineup and events

Greencastle high school hosts New Market in the G H S gym Friday night with a probable starting five and a sideline set of reserve players. A color game scrimmage precedes the contest along with pep activities, yell practice, and a season ticket sale.

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George Cook B. Ve Luens Ts Tet Labrador Tierra del Fuego Tom Hayward Tom Uayward Uurrae Daily Thought Samuel Gompers III John Grimes Pessellville Minnie A. Hudson Frank Hudson His Zella Adams Dram Court House Donald Davison Robert Fox Wilbur Welsh Park Bry Bertram Huestis Wayne Gillen Albert McKay Leonidas McNeeley Henry Cook Theodore Miles Bert Knight Thomas Lett Mazie Palm Harmony Duzer du Miss Palm
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