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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
2
Public school lectures in Philadelphia use babies loaned by parents as live models for baby culture demonstrations. Nurses and medical inspectors teach proper feeding clothing and bathing to older students hoping girls will guide mothers at home. Examinations and merit marks planned at term end.
In Newburg New York Helen Tiler and Luella Thompson of Salisbury Mills battled a rattlesnake on the road as carriages approached. They restrained a nearby horse then struck the snake with a whale bone whip, first throwing a stone, then delivering the fatal blow. A second item notes Rev. Dr. Myers urging shopgirls wear uniforms to curb temptation and promote equality.
The advertisement explains overwork harms kidneys and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for weakened kidneys and tired backs. It cites Greencastle resident Everet Stewart reporting back pain relief, dizziness, and lasting improvement after two boxes. Sold by all dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S sole agents.
In Springfield a long running clash between standard time and Fire Department time causes clocks in stores stations and factories to run earlier by several minutes. The siren and bell tests set by the fire alarm system influence businesses and police, prompting talk of petitions to restore standard time or stop the department from keeping its own schedule.
A University of Michigan at Ann Arbor study tallies yearly tobacco and accessory use by students. The tally shows 132,210 cigars, 33,180 cigarette boxes, 52,000 smoking tobacco packages, 6,850 chewing plugs, 7,000 cigarette paper packages, plus 108,600 nut chocolate bars and 77,440 gum packages.
In Spartanburg South Carolina Mrs Luther Calvert of Clinton dropped a leather billfold containing five twenty dollar notes a ten a five and three ones plus a silver quarter. The calf chewed the roll and later the veterinary surgeon retrieved it from the calf’s stomach in a badly mutilated state. The bank cashier sent the mutilated bills to Washington for redemption.
A colored man named Wonwood, living south of Youngstown, Ohio, shows white spots spreading rapidly after working in a Chicago fertilizer plant. Doctors suspect inhaled fertilizer dust altered his skin, a change that began months ago and continues with no evident ill effects.
The Norwegian fruit steamer Livingstone rescued Capt. Frank Lawrie his wife and crew from the waterlogged three masted schooner Lucy B near Winter Quarter Shoal fifty miles off Maryland coast. They abandoned ship after pumps failed and sails were torn. Mrs Lawrie saved her dog and cat before she boarded the yawl.
A Maine hunter says cigarettes drive deer away and will not be carried on future trips. He notes the odor can be detected by deer above other scents and that his parties saw no deer or moose when cigarettes were present.
Reports from Humblips country describe a mare killed by a bull elk and a colt wounded. The mare, in a life or death struggle, disabled the elk with kicks. Elk are plentiful in the area and Stockwell Logging Co workers report taming mules amid elk. Gloucester note records strawberries and roses found on The Ramparts Hampstead Point in November.
Secretary MacVeagh approved designs for the new postal savings bank bonds to be issued when deposits begin. The bonds erase the goddess motif and old train engraving, feature a central George Washington image on the $20 bond, and use plain square lettering. They will fold compactly for safes and offer 2.5 percent interest in denominations from $20 upward.
Albert C. Henne of Dickson City Pennsylvania hunting at Preston Park Wayne County was struck by heart failure when a rabbit he shot that seemed dead suddenly jumped. Companions say they were trying to bag game and the rabbit’s sudden movement precipitated the fatal attack.
James Turner age twenty sought a license to wed his adopted mother Mrs. Sarah Stewart age forty nine. The county clerk refused without a signed consent and Mrs. Stewart signed hours later allowing the marriage to proceed. Turner was adopted eighteen years earlier.
Brockton police report a trained dog thief that stole furs valued at 75 dollars and winter wraps from Mrs. S Agnes Parker and later from James B Parker yard. The dog then delivered the items to two men. In Cody Wyoming a three year old boy Dale Stark was lost on the mountains for four days before being found by Burlington train passengers eighteen miles from home. Posses had searched the area. nights were cold but no snow. He wore thin clothing and is too young to recount the ordeal.
The Boes recounts the rise and fall of a Rhine tipless hotel catering mainly to American guests. He describes wages, staff troubles, and tipping disputes that led to reform and a return to the old system. He notes Americans profited from refined robbery as guests separated from cash with ease and grace.
Franz Botor of Varadin dies unmarried and leaves his entire fortune to the municipality to establish a free cooking school for young women. He notes his antipathy to modern women’s cooking and says relatives may enjoy daily meals at the school. Varadin begins building the school.
Franklin New Hampshire Fred Goodale of Sanbornton reports a freak pig with two tails one normal and one on the side. Charles Morrison also in Sanbornton discovers two apples growing on a single stem, a twin fruit on a single stem, both described as perfect specimens.
In Paducah Kentucky Frank L Church aged sixty eight wealthy resident died of heart failure after trying to separate two fighting dogs. He carried one dog inside and then collapsed at his home.
Probate cause No. 3664. Jasper N. Miller as administrator of Sarah F. Morris estate seeks court order to sell estate real estate to pay debts. Defendants named include Nanie Lambert and Lambert, Joseph Logan, Amanda McCain, Samuel Huff, Mattie Abel, Lance Brown, Cyrus Mc Norton, Alta Hector, Guy McClellan and unknown heirs. Hearing set for November 12, 1913 in Green Castle, Indiana.
Creditors heirs and legatees of William Riley Allen deceased must appear at Putnam Circuit Court in Greencastle Indiana on the trial day of November 1913 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares witness the Clerk dated October 7 1912 with October 10 publication date
Miss Lena Koontz of Bloomington is a guest of Mr and Mrs Mori s Trissler on East Washington Street.
Osteopath Sparnhurst marks ten years in Grewcastle with C A Vedrick a three year Kirkville graduate offering day or night service. Lady attendant available. F Electric and Vibratory equipment added. Fox amination free. PREVO BLOCK.
Notice to heirs and legatees of Hen Vermilion to appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Castle Indiana on November 5 1913 to show cause why final settlement should not be approved. Witness the Clerk of Putnam Circuit Court dated October 10 1913. ARTHUR J HAMRI Clerk Putnam Circuit Court Oct 17.
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