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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
3
William Benton aged 71 died instantly at his sister Mrs Frank Johnsons home two miles south of Bloomington while trimming a tree. He fell ten feet from a ladder and broke his neck. He is survived by his brother J Y Denton of Greencastle.
Four hundred thousand dollars from the Methodist Book Concern profits will be distributed as pensions to retired ministers and to widows and orphans of ministers. The plan allocates support for existing clergy families and honors service within the church.
The listing includes Heinz Tomato Soup two cans Bulk Coffee per pound Post Toasties per package Fresh celery and cranberries Full line of gloves for corn husking New Honey per pound with prices noted 2Sc 15c 12e.
Classifieds advertise four Jersey cows aged four to six years for sale by Mrs H A Sublett in Fillmore Indiana. Also Ben Davis apples at Claude Baily Farm two miles south of town for one dollar per bushel. Hiring notices seek kitchen help at Vermillion Restaurant, a modern news room bungalow for rent, and gardening and contractor services by W H Evans in Greencastle. Farm tenant wanted couple or small family, Herald Office positions for a capable worker, and sales agent needed to handle Ward’s wagon in Putnam County with no experience required. Address Ward’s Medical Co Winona Minnesota established 1856.
Indiana Portland Cement Co seeks laborers for stable winter work. Positions offer ongoing employment with overtime potential and benefits. Applicants should be physically fit and able to perform manual labor tasks at plant sites in Indiana.
Several registered breeding stock items offered for sale at once with details blurred in OCR. Notable mentions include two Berne stock and Duroc sows, plus an open sow. No clear seller or location provided.
The Methodist Book Concern reports growing sales and larger depository reach led by New York Cincinnati and Chicago branches. In four year gross sales rose to 8 519 855 00 with 500 tons of paper used monthly and a Sunday school paper The Classmate reaching over 500 000 weekly subscribers.
A discussion argues that straight ticket voting is outdated. It urges women voters to support party principles without blindly backing every on ticket candidate and to avoid petty scratching. It notes county and state candidates influence national issues and urges informed loyalty.
The notice urges voting in the forenoon hours eight to eleven to keep polling open for all workers. Voters are encouraged to cast ballots as early as possible before the day continues. Plan to go once children are off to school.
Indianapolis hog prices rose 25 cents at the market open with top bids at 13.75 and most hogs selling 13.25 to 13.50. Light hogs sold as low as 13.15, pigs at 13.50, and sows 12.75. Cattle and calves moved higher while lambs gained about 50 cents with best quotes near 16.00. Local buyers took 4000 head from outsiders 3000 head.
The Women's Democratic Central Committee asks women to vote in the slack times between six and eight thirty in the morning and again near noon and late afternoon. It notes men vote on their way to work and expects a strong turnout as six o clock nears.
Governor James M. Cox continued campaigning in Ohio with stops in Akron Youngstown and Ravenna while praising Indiana campaign meetings. He disputed Republican claims and stressed national interest in the league issue as he follows Senator Harding. Mary Little visited Indianapolis Thursday and the Red Men lodge announced a Saturday masquerade dance inviting all.
Mrs W S Creveling entertained guests with a Thursday afternoon card party at her home on East Anderson street.
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