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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1913
Page
3
Paotete A. R. Staggs president of the Wabash athletic association addressed students in chapel and offered a rallying motto. Old Gold backers urged fans to defeat Wabash and to wallop the team with strong, hostile chants signaling a fierce game ahead.
University of Illinois President E. J. James told students that each state university student costs taxpayers 300 dollars yearly. He urged students to maximize their opportunities as public funding relies on their success. Chi Che Wang of Soochow China was elected to Wellesley College Tau Zeta Epsilon Society, becoming the first Chinese girl in an American secret society and gaining the pin and exclusive clubhouse access.
The undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Wingfield v Fellows, late of Putnam County Indiana, deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Dated October 2, 1913, John L Wellows, Administrator. Lyon & Peck.WK Oct 10.
Probate cause 3659 in Putnam County Indiana wills guardian William Vestal seeks court order to sell estate real property to pay debts. Defendants listed are non residents or residence unknown. hearing set November 12 at Greencastle Court House with clerk’s seal dated October 2 1913.
President Grose delivered a second talk on the fraternity question at chapel. He spoke from the viewpoint of the non fraternity man since he did not join a Greek organization until his junior year in college.
The DePauw squad, led by Coach Bogle, trains hard on McKeen Field preparing for the Monday clash with Wabash. A 22 man lineup is ready with several substitutes, weight averages around 176 pounds, and a mix of tough line play and select trick formations. The team enforces strict training rules and aims to deliver a hard fought, high effort performance. Additionally Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is cited as a popular medicine for coughs and colds in foreign countries.
The Sophomore Independents swept all class offices except president in the second election of the class held this afternoon in Meharry Hall. 108 voters cast 112 ballots, with D. M. Julien and Ted Davis serving as tellers.
Wabash College’s Little Giants, despite losses from last year and ineligibility, train under Coach Thurber for the DePauw game. Eglin at quarterback and Showalter at fullback loom as key offensive factors as Crawfordsville reports buoyant expectations for a victory.
A cold is the most dangerous minor ailment because it can lead to serious diseases like pneumonia consumption and infectious diseases such as diphtheria scarlet fever and whooping cough. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as a safe easy cure and sold by all dealers for a quarter.
The junior class Independent party announces its Mirage officers ticket for the upcoming election to be held next Tuesday by printed ballot. The slate includes Editor in Chief Fred Donaldson and Managing Editor Clyde Allen with numerous editors from arts, faculty, athletics, society, and academy divisions.
The Academy football team left this morning for Cloverdale to play Cloverdale high school this afternoon. The Preps anticipated a victory by a large score.
In Lexington Kentucky Rev E O Hanks a prominent Pulaski County minister requested burial upright. His relatives who urged the normal burial agreed as death neared. He insisted the grave be dug like a posthole so he would stand on judgment day as he had stood for what was right and just.
Mrs. Dagner and Miss Patterson of the Music School will serve as official chaperones at the Wabash game on Monday. Herbert Cornelius, class of 1911, visited the Deke house last night. Miss Elsie McKay of the Evansville public library, formerly a cataloguer at De Pauw, was here yesterday.
County treasurer and auditor will correct mistakes in personal property and land assessments. Taxpayers are urged to designate property to pay and ensure all property is included. Delinquent second installments incur penalties. treasurer cannot reduce taxes or issue refunds.
The Putnam County Treasurer clarifies that Tax Duplicates reflect property on March first and remain unchanged. It urges assignees guardians and others who pay taxes in trust to settle before rush days and notes that all property real and personal is liable for taxes penalties interest and costs with full payment required.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids November 3, 1913, until 2 pm at the County Auditor's office in Greencastle for 6615.8 feet of gravel road on the L. A Dicks road in Marion Township. Bids require bonds double the bid, with a local or county surety, and affidavits of noncollusion. The right to reject any bid is reserved.
An advertisement proclaims E R U SA pile cure as free of opiates lead and poisons while claiming other pile medicines cause constipation and damage. It offers a $50 forfeit guarantee and names Greencastle druggists Jones Stevens Co Sole as sellers.
A faulty old remedy claim suggests many Greencastle residents with chronic appendicitis A not very painful condition A have self treated for gas sour stomach or constipation for years. The Jones Stevens Drug Company promotes two single doses of buckthorn bark glycerine and Adleris ka compound as a supposed remedy.
Readable fragments show a telephone office entry at 339 South Jackson Street Evana with 9 24. The text notes an office location and residence numbers in a street address listing.
Dr W W Tucker physician and surgeon located on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana Offers medical services and care in a local office setting.
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