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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
3
An old notice urges residents to call 65 and leave a daily news order before leaving, promising letters from friends and relatives cannot be relied upon during absence. It stresses using the designated phone to receive Greencastle and vicinity news.
In Greencastle the town's druggists promote E R U S A pile cure claiming it contains no opiates lead or poisonous drugs. They contrast it with other pile medicines said to cause constipation and more damage. The offer promises a $50 forfeit for guaranteed cure and lists Jones Stevens as a reliable seller.
Riley's Second Hand Store at No 7198 Main Street offers a full line of second-hand household goods and furniture repair services. Phone 134.
Mrs J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia declares she suffered five years from stomach trouble and could not eat a biscuit. After taking three bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she claims to be well weighing 168 pounds and able to eat freely. She invites local residents to verify her testimony. Chamberlains Tablets are offered by all dealers.
A voice with gentle tone is valued as a social and commercial asset. The piece notes how polite speech influences marriage prospects and public perception, arguing manner surpasses mere beauty in importance. It also includes an anecdotal endorsement of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
A guard dog at the Olympia Serenade pavilion in Nottingham, England, kept a trespasser until the watchman arrived after a boy climbed over the fence. The dog seized the intruder by the trousers and restrained him until police took him into custody.
Mrs Sarah EB Duncan of Tipton Iowa reports her son suffered a severe cold and cough last winter but one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stopped the cough and cured the cold. For sale by all dealers.
The text argues tears lack power to persuade beyond common emotion, noting children cry more due to weaker nerves while men cry less due to stronger control, suggesting gendered differences in emotional expression and social impact.
Notice is given to creditors heirs and legatees of Joseph A Lewman deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greens Castle Indiana on October 2 1913 and show cause why final settlement accounts with the estate should not be approved heirs to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness the Clerk of said Court August 26 1918 Arthur J Hamrick Clerk Putnam Circuit Court weekly August 29th
Chicago church sewing circle raids the bachelor pastor’s quarters at 2119 South Lawndale Avenue and restores unmended socks shirts and other garments. Reverend W A Gustin offers tea and refuses to discuss the incident as eight parishioners carry out the spontaneous repair session.
R L Woglum of the Bureau of Entomology traveled 18 months around the world to obtain parasites that attack the white fly infesting U S orange groves. He returned to Washington with six orange trees carrying the parasites found in the hills of India after a 12000 mile journey. Meanwhile a coal train incident near Lancaster Pennsylvania led to a dismissal for two days and $46 in wages after crew suspended a girl who begged for coal for her sick family.
A new company with $500,000 capitalization is formed led by J. T. Lincoln of this city. It has purchased a site and ordered machinery to establish a 25,000 spindle mill in Charlotte North Carolina.
James Blackwell ignored his wife's plea to stay home and went to work at the Boston Run coal mine. An explosion of gas left him burned from head to foot and he was brought home severely injured.
A barking dog alerted the Scanlon family in Shoemakers Mahanoy City Pennsylvania saving them from a night time blaze that destroyed their home. The family escaped in scant attire as flames swept through the residence shortly after midnight.
A poem reflecting on rural life evolving from simple hay rides and husking bees to modern farming with autos and scientific methods. It contrasts earlier farmer pride and city haste with a repeated refrain that fashion and wealth replace traditional farm culture. Names like Shelby Yale appear as emblematic figures of success.
A quick method to clean heavily worn white felt hats using a paste of flour and gasoline. Rub the paste into the hat, hang to dry, and the hat should look new with dust and finger marks removed.
In cooking corned beef, select the cay before you want to use it. Cover with cold water and let it remain until next morning. Boil and serve and you will never cook any other way.
A historic recipe shows pickling cucumbers onions peppers and celery with brine, vinegar and brown sugar. The method involves separate brining, draining, combining with celery seed white mustard seed and spices, then a quick boil with a flour and turmeric paste for thickening.
A traditional calf’s foot dish uses one calf foot one quart of milk one small onion half a head of celery lemon peel one ounce butter one ounce flour one bunch parsley. Simmer in milk with vegetables till tender remove bone strain gravy thicken with butter floured, season and garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Wash apples remove bad spots and stems. Boil in a kettle with just enough water until tender. Strain juice through a flour sack, measure, and add equal sugar. For half peck of apples add juice, half lemon sliced, simmer 30 minutes until thick. Cool to finish with clear dark red color and fine flavor.
A historical method instructs to chop one gallon of purple cabbage fine and salt it, pack in a stone jar, pour boiling water, cover and cool, then drain. Repeat with horseradish, then add two quarts of boiling vinegar with two cups of sugar, cover and cool.
Take red haws trim blossom ends wash them and cover with water cook until soft. Put juice through jelly bag. Add juice of one lemon per quart and sugar two thirds as much as fruit juice. Boil until thickened when tested on a saucer. Red haws grow wild in the woods and make delicious jelly.
MISS JENNIS CROCKER of San Francisco staged what is believed to be the largest dog funeral in history. Her Boston terriers Dick Dazzler and Wonderland Duchess, each valued at 5000 dollars, lay in concrete Egyptian style coffins as more than one hundred full blooded dogs followed in procession. The total value of dogs in the cortège exceeded 100000 dollars and mourners wore black crepe ribbons as Crocker herself dressed in black.
A firm watermelon chosen fresh is varnished at the stem end and stored in a cool dark place until the holidays. Chill before serving and for extra flair, add a twelve hour pre serve with sweet wine or champagne for a firm, fresh result.
A recipe fragment explains breaking shrimp, brining in pieces, and marinating. At serving time mix with an equal quantity of chilled cucumber cubes and mayonnaise dressing. Serve on lettuce.
A dated tomato sauce method uses a pint of stewed tomatoes, butter, flour, onion, bay leaf, parsley, mace, salt and pepper. Simmer tomatoes with aromatics ten minutes then make a roux, press tomatoes, combine with butter and flour, boil and season.
A rough recipe lists one and a half cups flour two tablespoons cornmeal three tablespoons sugar one egg lard the size of an egg two teaspoons baking powder one cup cold water a pinch of salt sift sugar and salt with meal and flour add lard water and egg for batter.
Six quarts of grapes are stemmed and cooked with one quart of water. Simmer until tender then strain. Return the juice to the fire and bring to a boil again. Bottle while hot and seal to preserve.
Instructions for making mustard pickles from 200 small pickles with washing drying and packing in jars. Steps include brining with one gallon cider vinegar horseradish brown sugar salt mustard seed and alum then topping with grape leaves and cooling. The writer notes success last year with perfect keeping and fine pickles.
The text describes lining a tin with a rich pie crust then placing three good sized tomatoes thinly sliced. Sprinkle sugar and grate nutmeg before dusting with flour. Add a little more measurement, then place on the top crust and bake in a moderate oven.
An opportunity to attend a G A R encampment near and at low fares this year. From September 11 to September 18 Monon Route offers excursion tickets to Chattanooga at 11 60 from Greencastle with return by September 28 and extension to October 17. Special cars depart Greencastle September 14 at 3 2 p m attached to Department Special at Louisville. Reservations and information through W W Gilgis traveling passenger agent Monon Route Bedford Indianapolis.
A clever antique storage method hides a small spy drawer by boring a hole between two drawers and inserting a peg. The drawer opens only when the above drawer is fully pulled out, creating a discreet access point. Also promotes Hollister's A. M. Tea claimed to purify blood and soften skin and is sold by Owl Drug store.
Advert reads a quip about laughter then pivots to a medical claim that weak kidneys can lead to diabetes dropsy and brights disease. It promotes Hollister's A. M. Tea for sale at Ow! Drug store with urgent tone.
A Boston Transcript piece presents a playful dialogue about the word damper. The exchange features a teacher and a student in a clever riff on language and usage with a folk humor tone.
An advertisement urges readers to stop feeling grouchy and try Hollister's R. M. Tea, claiming it will make a person happy good natured and likable. Product offered for sale by the Owl Drug store.
Prof Flinders Petrie reports linen wrapped around a mummy 4,000 years old remains in excellent condition. It is believed the fabric has never been laundered since its original use.
Jones Stevens druggists promote Adler-i-ka as a powerful one dose remedy for sour stomach gas and constipation. The ad advises medical consultation for chronic conditions but touts rapid relief from a simple buckthorn bark mixture.
Dr. W. Tucker operates a medical practice as a physician and surgeon at Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana.
Readable scraps show train times and routes including South Bound and Going West lines. Mentions J D Ellis as agent for Big Four and various ex Sun and daily departures with times like 2:19 am and 6:24 am.
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