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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
2
In foreign markets you meet top goods from many lands. An article must merit high quality to win esteem. In many countries Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is favored for coughs and colds as the best. Available from all dealers.
In China the census is taken by dividing cities into groups of ten houses. The oldest man in each group visits the nine other houses plus his own, counts each family member, and reports to the Imperial Census Bureau. Exchange
The State of Colorado seeks 6006 dollars tax from Princeton University on 100000 dollars of property held in Colorado by Jeane Wyman and a Massachusetts benefactor who left a fortune to the New Jersey institution. Attorney General Benjamin Griffith ruled that bequests to educational institutions outside the state cap the inheritance tax at 6 percent.
The university sent the first copy of a new student directory to the printers. The directory, produced by the university, will be completed soon and will include names and Greencastle.
A Greencastle resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved sharp back pains dizziness and fatigue caused by overworked kidneys. Two boxes ended the pain and tired feeling with lasting results. Sold by all dealers price fifty cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
John Peterman, a 70 year old man, killed his brother Abraham in the barn cellar of the Peterman home in Sugar Loaf township, Columbia County. The coroner said the victim was stoned to death. John bore 156 wounds and a shattered arm from a stone. District Attorney Small questioned the alleged self defense as details emerge.
Newark dispatch reports a fire at No. 152 Main Avenue East Orange where a barn top burned as roosters crowed and hens cackled to wake residents. Eighteen homing pigeons perished or suffocated. several chickens escaped while the family was away at night.
In Indianapolis a district school near the city drew many farmers and families to Circuit Court for the arraignment of Vance Conners on assault and battery charges. Conners allegedly whipped thirteen year old Samuel Hopper Jr with switches after the boy was warned of punishment. The teacher admits chastising the boy but denies severity. Hopper Sr claims serious bruising.
Cleveland Ohio Abraham Teachout a wealthy manufacturer who has just turned ninety four argues that a man aged sixty in good health remains in his prime and should work six days a week. He says such a man can handle tasks young people won t attempt and should not retire to an inglorious ease.
A skunk asleep on the tracks near Weetbrook Conn holds responsibility for a partial derailment of a Shore Line trolley car and a couple of hours of traffic disruption. The collision with the animal caused the forward wheels to leave the rails and the car to strike a trolley pole, bringing down the feed wires.
Clyde Wolfe drowned while swimming in Jiffs pond during vacation. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, resided in Long Island City, and had returned home for a holiday.
Census figures show 46.3 percent of the continental United States in urban areas in 1910, up from 40.5 percent in 1900, with seven tenths of total population increase occurring in urban territory. Pacific, west south central and mountain divisions register largest urban gains.
In Easton Pennsylvania Peter Shelder of Phillipsburg New Jersey tickled a young woman on a crowded street. A witness urged restraint and Mayor McKeen ordered his arrest in Police Court. The mayor warned that another tickle would cost more than five dollars.
Richmond chief health officer Dr. Ernest C. Levy argues after a comparative mortality study that the American negro is dying out and may be virtually extinct by the twenty first century. He notes the race makes up 38 percent of Richmond and suffers 96 percent of deaths while birth rates are unfavorable.
The witch hazel industry has grown for about thirty five years with no standard product. Distillers extract varying amounts from brush and bark, using green twigs for stronger odor and dried bark for cheaper, weaker results. Harvest season follows crop收t harvest, with farmers gathering brush by team and hatchet, delivering to stations for distillation at roughly $4.50 to $6 a ton.
A returned explorer describes the Acholl as the largest tribe in extent from Latuka mountains to the Victoria Nile. They wear minimal clothing with lip spikes, bright metal rings, and conical hair caps, keeping weapons clean and themselves well oiled. Nurseries for children and young girls sit above ground to deter hyenas, while Lango warriors display cock feather headdresses and lip piercings as notable fashion.
Field observations describe tobacco plants with flower heads covered by Manila paper bags to secure self-fertilization. Research led by Prof. A. D. Shamer of the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry reports this method reduces cross fertilization and records the timing of a wink as one third of a second.
In Poughkeepsie New York Thomas Larsen forgave Officer Theodore Meith after Meith testified about why he shot Larsen's brother Nelson. Larsen said the account satisfied him and he would harbor no ill will. Meith claimed self defense and Larsen released from custody after the confession of the brother to a priest.
Seven of eight missing monkeys captured after a walkout at Riverview Park zoo. Escaped animals spent the night in the Watson Memorial church spire as 5,000 residents watched bells ring. Firemen eventually captured the monkeys amid the clatter.
Mrs. Mary Walinsky of Wilkes-Barre died soon after waking from a 21 day trance during stomach cancer surgery at Riverside Hospital. She had only three hours of consciousness during that period. Dr. A L Heusohnor cited general weakness and exhaustion as the cause.
Governor Osborn assigns Captain George MacKay of the Michigan Signal Corps to learn aviation at the Moisant school in Minneola New York. Once licensed the state will buy a two seated monoplane with wireless gear to operate with two ground automobiles. MacKay will fly the plane while an assistant handles the wireless and mapping. Michigan leads states by adopting aviation for the National Guard.
Mrs Stewart Gardner died at sixty when her wedding ring could not be removed. The ring narrowed her finger until embedding in flesh and halting blood flow. In Washington the Panama Canal zone banned profane language by foremen to subordinates per Col Goethals order.
In Haskell Oklahoma a 7 4 Meadows shot a negro with a target rifle striking him in the cheek. The victim coughed up the bullet and survived.
Probate cause No. 4664 in Putnam County Indiana shows administrator of estate of Sarah F. Morris filing a petition for court order to sell real estate to pay debts. Compelled defendants include Nanie Lambert and Lambert, Joseph Logan and Logan, Amanda McCain and McCain, Samuel Huff, Mattie Abel and Abel, Lance Brown, Cyrus Mc Norton, Alta Hector and Hector, Guy McClellan and McClellan, and unknown heirs. Hearing set in Green Castle Court House on November 12, 1913.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of William Riley Allen deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana November 5 1913 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive shares Witness Clerk October 7 1912.
Miss Lena Koontz of Bloomington is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mort Triasler on East Washington Street, staying at their home for a visit.
C A Tedrick a three year Kirkville graduate leads Sparnhurst Osteopaths in Greencastle offering electric and vibratory equipment and a free examination with day or night service and a lady attendant. Phone 226. PREVO BLOCK.
Notices state that trustees will conduct business at specified homes or offices on assigned weekdays. Individuals named include WILL STRUBE ERNEST KIVETT BENTAMIN WAALS and locations Madison Township Mill Cree Township Jackson Township Marion Township Fillmore.
Notice to heirs and legatees of Henry Vermilion deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greer Castle Indiana on the Sunday a November 1913 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and claim distributive shares. witness the Clerk of Court October 10 1913.
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