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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
3
An article discusses the Tennessee House action on ratification and the implications for the federal suffrage amendment. It notes uncertainty over certification, potential reversal, and legal opinions from suffrage leaders and opponents about how Congress or the State Department might respond.
The Jury Commission has drawn juries for the September term. Names include C Waln Floyd Allen Green castle Knie Fall Franklin MM Perry Marion Stoner Madison Irene Pickens Cloverdale Aker Madison Theodore Hurst Jefferson Micheal Cloverdale Crawford Bridges Franklin Burris Cloverdale Joey Raines Greencastle Bowen Warren Williams Greencastle Sigler Clinton William Hanna Franklin Bug Floyd Aries Leonard Russell.
The report lists residents traveling and visiting locations including Sutton, Mrs Sarah on, Nellie Cox, and John Best hauling lime on roads Nos 2 and 3. Visits to Noah at Manhattan, Hutcheson returning from Indianapolis, Lena Martin and Amy from Chicago visiting. Funeral for Steven McElroy held in Park County with interment at Reelsville cemetery.
In Greencastle Indiana on September 1 1920 the trustees Carey Alston Anthony Battle Andrew Pittman Mary Taylor Clerk deny reports that Pauls Baptist Church was run by a man and state those making the reports were not members of the church and their claims are false.
Roachdale visitors Miss Ruth Wilson and Miss Nellie Lockride stayed with local friends while Percival Allen and Mrs. Howell visited relatives in Indiana. News covers illness of Claire Bittles, housing changes at DePauw, Home Guards meeting, heat supply to Opera House and Allen Brothers, and record prices at a public sale of old furniture in Madison township.
WANTED Good Woman for kitchen and dining room work. Phone 399. PLUMS FOR SALE Large purple Lombards and Blue Damson. Moore's early grapes each grape perfect. R. A. Ogg. Phone 285. WANTED Timber blocks 4 inches plus Bark and knots. Indiana polis Indiana. FARM LOANS Plenty of money. Brown Moffett. W. H. Evans Greencastle Indiana.
Osip Sulouski of West Denver, caught by absent mindedness during Fourth of July revelry, lights a cigarette fuse and forces a firecracker into his mouth. The blast tears teeth from his mouth and leaves his face burned and bandaged, prompting a quick drugstore escape.
A reader recounts storing pedigreed seed corn in a gunny sack that rats destroyed overnight, blaming RAT SNAP for the damage. The note lists product sizes and prices 35c be 1.00 and identifies several local merchants and sales notices. Public sales ads from Dobbs and Vestal and John Cook & Son appear alongside sales and lost item notices from King Morrison & Foster.
RAT SNAP kills rats and mice and even deters others. It comes in cake form, does not need mixing, and attracts cats or dogs to no danger. Sold by John Cook and Sons and others with three sizes priced from 65c to $1.00.
Mrs Emily Shaw praises Rat Snap in advertising claim saying it killed 12 rats in a week while catching eight, and it helps her raise chicks. Product sold in three sizes B5e G5e and priced about $1.00. Sold by John Cook & Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins.
N Windsor, a farmer, recounts years of rat problems after a poison nearly killed a watchdog. He credits RAT SNAP as a sure and safe rat killer, available in three sizes for sale by John Cook & Sons and others.
The character Adam muses about starting a campaign with a simple button as a bold first step. His remark signals a playful, hopeful approach to public image and political style.
A terse exchange frames a debate on social position with a question about standing and a blunt reply describing it as on the ragged edge. The dialogue suggests tension over class or reputation in a charged social setting.
A fragment notes a speaker delivering remarks in broken tones, sparking questions about the reason behind the uneven delivery. The context suggests a news brief highlighting a speech with strained delivery and unclear intent.
A brief, humorous note contrasts decisiveness with the role of an umpire in baseball, highlighting the profession as a test of judgment and resolve. The exchange underscores how decision making defines the field and its officials.
Snippet from a conversation notes witty exchanges about proposals and fortunes. Maud teases Jack's rude bid while a Boston Transcript quote questions travel. Light social humor reflects era's quirky banter.
A public exhortation urges clear speech and warns that limited vocabulary leaves people isolated from others. The text stresses using precise language beyond a single adjective and questions whether speakers comprehend and connect with those around them.
During a Summer Session debate at the university the issue of women paying for half the sundae charges was discussed. The group argued paying would deny the divine right of man and reflect on a woman's responsibility in life. They asserted women may work and earn but should not assume equal expense sharing.
A plan to issue porcelain money in Germany sparks debate as Meissen tests a 10 pfennig coin. The move would redefine the traditional use of gold, silver, and bronze and require updating catalog values. Iron and glass appear as rare coin weight materials in distant regions.
Scientific American critiques modern tanning in contrast to historical methods. It notes traditional hides required two years to become marketable leather, while contemporary processes manage about five months. The piece argues no chemical shortcut preserves quality.
A small boy asks what a profiteer is and learns the term when a man overworks the proverb Make hay while the sun shines, turning a simple saying into a caution about excess.
Funeral services for Stephen McElroy and Mrs Eli Brattain were held with burials at local cemeteries. The 26th Thomas reunion occurred on the School House lawn, with many local families gathering. A break in at the Danberry home led to a shooting. the intruder was wounded and later sent to reform school after confessing. Several residents traveled, hosted visitors, or moved to Lena, including Garrigus taking over the local blacksmith shop.
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