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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1921
Page
3
The Lancet reports an investigation of 2000 Leeds slum children showing Jewish children outperforming non Jewish peers in weight height and bone development at ages eight and ten. Differences attributed to better prenatal care nourishment and feeding practices among Jewish families.
Medical men in The Aukland New Zealand News note bee stings contain formic acid and suggest a plan to extract the stings into an alcohol solution. They advise placing a rubber blanket near hives to attract bees, then processing stings into a tincture with a proposed adult dose of ten drops three times daily.
Barbers begin using compressed air in shops to aid cleaning and styling. Air lines run from the main supply to each chair, powering tools from brushing customer hair to blowing excess powder from cheeks.
Indianapolis guests F W Connell and Mrs F W Connell visit the Taylors. Munice visitors Carl Siddons and Mrs Siddons stay with the Whites. Tri Kappa hosts bridge at the American Legion Hall. Prof F C Tilden to speak on Temperance and Law Enforcement at Locust Street Church with solos by Prof Walter Allen and Arthur Lowe. Public officials invited. Various locals attend or travel to Indianapolis and Kansas City for Legion events and business.
Jennie H Smythe sells to J P Allen a Greencastle lot for 2700 dollars. Harvey Shuey transfers Bainbridge lots to Raymond Priest for 50 dollars. Lee Sanders sells Warren township land to Jewell C Trout for 500 dollars. Sarah E Rissler sells Washington township land to John A Right Sell for 3800 dollars. Emma Ryan et al transfer Mill Creek township land to George D Wright for 2798 dollars. Walter Peele sells Floyd township land to Wm F Scott for 500 dollars. Sophia Lewis sells Floyd township land to R W Lawson for 1250 dollars. Bascom OHair sells Monroe township land to Lee Hall for 4000 dollars.
Four masked bandits battered Dr. S. B. Finney age 75 in Delta Ohio and robbed him of 29000 dollars after beating him and tying him to a chair. The men fled toward Toledo in an automobile. Finney kept savings in a pocketbook and is described as not severely harmed.
In Hammond Indiana on October 28 a Michigan Central engine struck a car driven by C. B. Russell, a local plumbing contractor. The locomotive lifted the auto onto its pilot and carried it about 100 yards before stopping. Russell was removed unharmed though the car was wrecked.
Advertisement asks Herald Office for contact about furnished living space. Includes sale listing No 18 Round Oak Store Buff Rock Crowers and notes Viola Denny Greencastle Route 3.
Albert Shuey of Greencastle Township announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Clerk, subject to the Primary Election decision.
Ladies urged to use Triumph Pills with safety claims and free relief information from National Medica Institute Milwaukee Write for details. Farm owner seeks sale details and lowest price at Indiana Street Chippewa Falls. Furniture auction on Friday November 4 at 1 PM on N Jackson St. Hand sorted corn 50 cents per bushel delivered Rural 161. Elderly lady seeks light housekeeping work. Room for rent near College listed with phone.
Mrs Grace Black superintendent leads Sunday school at 930 with church service to follow An evening sermon by Mrs Grace Black, pastor and school superintendent Public welcome to members and nonchurch attendees.
Locust Street M E Church minister H C Clippinger delivers morning worship with a sermonette for children and the theme Soul Good is Good Reading. Sunday School at 9 30 led by Jesse McAnnally with classes for all. Junior League 2 PM Pyworth League 6 30 PM installation evening temperance meeting with Prof F C Tilden as special speaker and choir under Miss Norris and Mrs York.
Sunday morning service at 10 45 with Sunday School and Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 and Disasatcheko s Rigs noted.
Albert Lawrence Tidrick is pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 led by Grant Scott. Morning service at 10 45 on Communion. Special music by Mrs Ned Merriam and Miss Searles. Young People meeting at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30 on Some Modern Danger to the Soul. Baptism to follow. Prayer meeting Thursday night. Welcome to all services. Come and bring a friend.
John A. Phillips of Bainbridge renewed his Herald-Democrat subscription in Grencastle, marking forty five years with the paper since 1869 when it began as the Star Press. He plans to continue his habit and recommends the Herald-Democrat for Putnam County news as the source of first hand, up to date information.
Rev Charles F Pegram leads revival services continuing into next week with Sunday school at 930 am preaching at 1045 am and 730 pm and Young Peoples Society at 630 pm An outdoor meeting on Public Square Saturday at 7 pm weather permitting with good singing and gospel preaching. all invited
Victor L. Raphael presides as minister with morning worship at 10 40 featuring a sermon Christian Conservators and songs by Mrs H M Karr The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor led by Eunice Hutchison at 6 30 The Mirage of Vanity sermon in the evening Miss Ann Woodcock to sing Junior Endeavor Thursday at 4 Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 Session Meeting at 10 15 in the Manse
The Chicago Tribune notes a new automatic electric welding system for wire fences. Multiple galvanized wires feed into a machine, intersections are welded by small transformers, and continuous rolls cut and fed forward. The method promises rapid, viewable operation and substantial labor savings.
Christian Church announces Levi Marshall and R C Sloane lead services with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 40 preaching on Not at the World Giveth. Anthem by the choir and special music. Sacred concert set for November 5 at 7 30 with The Serpent in the Wall. Ed Jones and Mrs William Finney were in Greencastle today.
A clerk asks a lady if she wants a strong cigar for her husband. She replies that would suit him as he complains that cigars break in his pockets.
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