Local News Highlights From Greencastle and Surroundings
Local items note Miss Maude Sutherlin's return from a Rockville Parke county visit and her move to former rooms with Mrs. Morrison. Indianapolis trips for State Fair attendance are recorded for Mrs. Murphy and Mr. Hughes. A daughter Ruth Eileen is born to Ross Bennett and wife of Reelsville. Church and club notices include Crescent Club meeting and Greencastle Lodge activities. Obituary coverage for Mrs. Wilson Blue is noted along with funeral details. Additional notices cover teaching moves, marriages, and a Fox Hound Association meeting to organize fall events.
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Maude Sutherlin
Rockville
Parke County
Miss Sutherlin
H. C. Morrison
N. College Ave
Ross Bennett
Reelsville
Ruth Eileen
Robert Walls
Mary
Mary E. Grubb
North Jackson Street
Greencastle
Adeline, Kas
Melon grower reports big fall sale in Greencastle
J. A. Guilliams of near Fincastle told Greencastle reporters he sold 4,000 watermelons from his Raccoon bottom patch this fall. Harry Collins sold his residence on Locust Street to Ralph Browning.
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J. A. Guilliams
Fincastle
Greencastle
Harry Collins
Woman's Missionary Society Meets Wednesday at 2 30
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.
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Crescent Club
Robert Browning
South Indiana Street
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Health
An old-time advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and intestinal ailments. It claims gas relief, reduced catarrhal mucus, and inflammation treatment improving health, with a money-back guarantee. One dose is offered with a refund if it does not convince. Available at leading druggists.
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Mayr
Warts Public Health Note On Communicability
A writer notes recent experiments support the belief that warts are communicable. Inoculating healthy tissue with wart blood may cause a similar growth, suggesting a microscopic germ. People with warts should seek removal to prevent transmission.
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Osaa
Subscriptions in Arrears Urged to Pay Promptly
Classified notice calling all subscribers behind on their subscriptions to call at the office or send a check or money order by mail. The Herald thanks readers for prompt payment and adherence to the notice.
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THE
Herald
Books for School Children at Hamilton's Book Store
School books available at Hamilton's Book Store to avoid Monday rush. Limited supply on popular titles.
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Hamilton’s
Miller Meat Market Ad and Rentals at 513 N Indiana
Local classified items list offerings from Miller Meat Market for home killed steak and fireplace wood at $4 a cord. Rentals advertise three unfurnished rooms at 513 North Indiana Street. Investment notice from Central Trust Company promotes $50,000 Gravel Road Bonds with various terms.
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the Miller Meat Market
N. Indiana Street
The
Central Trust Company
Wanted Young Man or Woman for Reporting Work
A Herald Office notice seeks a young man or young woman to handle reporting duties. An opportunity listed by the Herald Office invites applicants with interest in press work.
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Herald Office
Water bills due by the tenth to preserve net rates
Notice to water consumers from the Greencastle Water Works Co. states that water bills are due on or before the 10th of the month. Payments after this date will incur gross rates.
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The
Greencastle Water Works Co
Honiton Fair Reopens with Glove Up Proclamation
The town observes the historic proclaiming tradition dating to 1257 as the fair opens. The town crier in old style attire calls Oyez and announces the fair. A decorated pole with a glove hand is raised and hot coins are tossed to children during the event.
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Honiton
Man Marries Doll to Escape Death Bondage in India
In Badaon a man faced a family curse after losing two wives. His inlaws advised marrying a doll as his third wife to appease death, then marry their daughter as his fourth wife. He followed the plan, declared the doll dead, buried her, and proceeded with the fourth marriage.
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Badaon
The Sky and the Weather Signs
Weather signs describe clear or cloudy skies with rosy suns foretelling fair weather and greenish hues indicating rain. Descriptions mention red or gray dawns, wind, rain, and distant hills made clearer by refraction, termed a good hearing day for wet or windy forecasts.
Fortifications Dispute Fails to Reach State Agreement
Municipal Council has not settled with the State on fortifications. The city may lose the chance to prevent private sale of lands for factories, which could block public gardens. Parisian voters should oppose such private acquisition at all costs.
Australians May Turn Black In Coming Centuries
Professor McMillan Brown asserts in Sydney that Australians may become black as a result of tropical sun exposure. He argues Polynesians originated in Asia and transformed from white to darker skin tones, predicting a similar future for northern Australia.
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McMillan Brown
Sydney
America
Asia
Early Marriages in Korea and Court Gossip
The piece notes extremely early marriage as a fate for Korea's rulers with talk of finding a consort for the 11 year old Prince Imperial. It mentions a possible bride from the Prime Minister's family and raises uncertainty over who supports the match. It also oddly includes domestic tips about dyeing fabrics with ox gall lye vinegar and soda.
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Korea
Seoul
Prince Imperial
Burdett Works in his Owl Nest Above His Boston Home
George A. Burdett the Boston composer and organist and dean of the New England chapter of the American Organists Guild does all his work in a small room at the top of his house called owl nest. The space contains a piano and items meant to appeal to music lovers.
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Burdett
Owl Nest
George A. Burdett
Boston
New England
American Organists’ Guild
Cremation in the Alps Gains Ground in Europe
Geneva leads in both numbers and equipment for cremation in the Alps. Zurich Berne Lausanne and other towns including Aaron and Lausanne are each building new crematoriums. Five other towns are expanding similar facilities.
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Alps
Geneva
Zurich
Aaron
Berne
Lausanne
Defied Superstition Herald Launches as Weekly
The Herald of Slatington Pennsylvania began weekly publication on Friday September 13. The first copy rolled off the press at 4 47 PM in the presence of witnesses with superstition cited and overcome.
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The
Herald of
Slatington
Oldest University at Pekin and its Stone Column Register
The oldest university in the world is at Pekin and called the School for the Sons of the Empire. Its antiquity is great, with a grand register of 820 stone columns containing the names of 60,000 graduates.
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Pekin
School For the Sons of the Empire
Seaweed Economy in Japan Highlights Coastal Harvests
Jeremiah King of Atlantic City notes seaweed provides large income for Japanese coast communities. He cites over 3,000,000 yen yearly from deep-sea harvesters and describes food uses and by products. Natives gather, dry, and mince seaweed for sale March to November and deposit it on river mouths.
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Japan
Jeremiah King
Atlantic City
Sicilian Pride and Calabrian Stereotypes Explored
A Pittsburg Gazette writer asserts Sicily's glorious role in Italian welfare while dismissing Calabrian history as inferior. The piece notes enduring prejudice toward both regions, linking lingering cultural tensions to violence and longstanding mediaeval bias.
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Sicily
Pittsburg
Italy
Father Angelo on Courtship Rules for Young Lovers
The article discusses Father Angelo’s strict courtship rules aiming to curb intimate contact and limit late hours. He argues chaperonage is essential where youth freedoms are overruled and notes a priest fixed minimum marriage age, asserting American girls reach maturity before thirty.
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Lover's Lane
St. Joe
John Alden
Angelo
Energy Stored in Atoms Could Power London
Mr F Soddy spoke at the Institution of Electrical Engineers in Glasgow on atomic energy and the prospect of using uranium. He estimated that complete disintegration of 1 gram of uranium yearly could yield 1 000 000 000 calories of energy, enough to run a 32 candle lamp for a year, and that one ton costing under $5 000 might produce more energy than all London’s electric stations.
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Institution of Electrical Engineers
Glasgow
F. Soddy
London
Blind Tom the Musical Prodigy from Georgia
Born near Columbus Georgia around 1846 to slave parents, Blind Tom gained fame for perfect imitation of bird songs and any heard music. His owner General James N Bethune noted his genius despite severe mental limitations making him a lasting puzzle for psychologists.
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Tom
Columbus
James N. Bethune
Marseillaise Debated as World’s Greatest National Song
The article argues the Marseillaise is the greatest national anthem, noting Carlyle’s praise and the song’s stirring power to awaken souls. It attributes composition to Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in 1793 and records Strawburg as the birth scene, correcting common belief about Paris.
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Marseillaire
Carlyle
Ronget de Lisle
Ihs
Maraeillee
Strawburg
History of Cotton and the rise of the American staple
The text traces cotton from near invisibility before the mid eighteenth century to commercial growth after eight bags reached Liverpool in 1784. It notes Beverly Massachusetts starting the first cotton mill in 1793 Whitney’s gin spurring profitability and the South gaining dominance as the world’s leading cotton producer.
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Liverpool
Custom House
America
Beverly
Mass
Whitney
United States
Sympathy for Lawbreakers in Jury Trials
A Chicago News observation notes juries may sympathize with defendants leading to acquittals. An example describes a burglary suspect acquitted despite alleged stolen jewelry and a revolver, prompting the judge to discharge the jurors for their remarkable action in light of the evidence.
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Chicago News
Concrete for Building Raises as Wood Bricks Price Gap Widens
The article notes wood and brick prices rise while cement falls, signaling concrete’s cost advantage for homes. It cites nationwide complaints about housing unaffordability for moderate earners, even in rural areas, due to higher labor and material costs. The Country Calendar adds that concrete cottages may push wooden houses out of use, as familiarity grows among architects and builders.
Dogs Celebrate A Day Of Social Life In News Words
The New York World notes dogs find social moments as pets attend a Brooklyn birthday party for Mrs. R. M. Williams and Tony the spaniel joins Mrs. J. N. Phelps Stokes at church in Sound Beach. Waterbury tramp Patrick Ryan, crushed by a train, asks if anyone fed his dog in the hospital. The cat will mow and the dog will have his day.
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New York
Tucker
R. M. Wiliams
Brooklyn
Tony
J. N. Phelps Stokes
Sound Hill
Conn
Waterbury
Patrick Ryan
Postal Service Bans Telephonic Mail Inquiries
Under Washington ruling postmasters may not answer telephone inquiries about mail matter. In small towns residents asked about letter and postal card arrivals and requested readings of such communications for recipients.
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Washington
Dowager Title Use Shifts Among Peeresses
The article notes a fashion change where widows and wives with titles are called by Christian names rather than the traditional dowager title. It explains that the dowager designation is often dropped when multiple ladies share the title and that widows of peers are styled Dowager Lady, though some prefer their given names. Georgiana, widow of the late Earl of Dudley, is cited as an example.
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Earl of Dudley
Georgiana Lady Dudley
Lady Dudley
A Little Mound and a Wood-Chuck Outburst
An old man near a sandy mound emits a surprised command to chase away a wood-chuck as evening quiet is broken by a sudden crack. The scene centers on the stooped figure and his exclamation in the rural setting.
For Sale Room House Near Square in Indianapolis
A room house with a large lot in a good neighborhood is offered by Putnam Realty Co at 328 326 People Bank Building, Indianapolis. Contact Coan for details.
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Putnam Realty Co
Bank Bldg
Indianapolis
Nerv Worth advertised as cure for nervousness and stomach ills
A Flint Michigan resident testifies that Nerv Worth alleviated his nervous condition and stomach troubles after two bottles. He claims a neighbor also improved after partial use. The ad states Nerv Worth claims speedy results and offers money back if unsatisfied after the first bottle, sold for one dollar by R P Mullins and other druggists.
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Mr. Howd
Mason St
Flint
Mich
R. P. Mullins
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Matt J. Murphy
David C. Hughes
Frank Stiles
Everett Wells
Blanche Weber
Eleanor
Miss Webber
Fred Werneke
Washington,d. C
Government
Washington, D. C
Mr. Werneke
Philip Maxwell
Brazil Daily Review
Robert Hamrick
Henry Wilson
State Air
James Cannon
Billings, Montana
Greencastle Lodge
Wilson Blue
Belle Union
Walnut Chapel
Reuben Masten
Edna Arnold Lockridge
Hugo, Okla
Mary Wright
Mabel Wright
Topeka
Kas
Miss Wright
James Moag
P. R. Christie
George Christie
Carie K. Elliott
Fillmore
Francis M. Cline
Coatesville
Victor L. Raphael
Clyde Dorsett
Stilesville
Nellie Browning
George K. Morgan
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Lena Mitchell
Erie, Kas
Putnam County Fox Hound Association
Justice In
China
An Min
Anhui
Imperial Palace
Newcome Honey
R. A. Oge
Fitone
Teave
Alem Oy
National Remedy of
Holland
Father Angelo
the “Marseillaire
Doc
Opera House
A. Cook
Mer
Carmel Myers
Society Dogs
William Russell
Colorado
Jimmy Aubrey
Jonah
Indianapolis, Ind
Indiana
Statefauir
Via
Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Us
Seaway
Todianapolis
Trac
Ing
Sane
J. K Langdon & CO
Coan
W. H. Howd
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