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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1927
Page
2
The piece ponders a simple life amid modern bustle and asks if genuine simplicity lies in sylvan calm or in the conveniences science offers. It cites the telephone as an emblem of how swiftly communication has changed and raises questions about time, usefulness, and service to mankind.
The article notes schools opening soon and urges improved accident prevention as children begin commuting to school. It stresses that young children start at age six, face high accident rates, and many lack safety training, making good adult example a key factor in reducing incidents.
State Bank Examiner William Barr declares that Farmers State Bank of Bainbridge failed to justify its existence. He warns against duplicating services in small towns and notes past robbery as evidence a small town bank cannot provide absolute safety. The piece argues local banking may not support a new enterprise.
Charles Moffett led Farmers State Bank in Bainbridge which closed last Saturday to save depositors. Despite failure, depositors may be paid in full while stockholders bear losses. Moffett and local support stabilized the bank after years of trouble from robberies and economic downturn.
The Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 10:00 A M on September 10 1927 for dirt approaches to Deer Creek Bridge on the J E Rosen et al Road in Warren Township. Plans and specs are on file in the county auditor's office for bidder inspection. Estimated cost 1030 dollars to be paid upon completion.
Loren Markle of Gaston Ind took first in the 1926 Indiana State Fair horse pulling event. The record setting team weighed 3880 pounds and pulled 2275 pounds for 27 percent feet. Officials anticipate more teams this year and the event will be staged before the grand stands on three mornings.
Public notice states all bids must be filed with the county auditor. The Putnam County Board of Commissioners names E Cooper W F Davis and R R Buss as authorsizing officials with W D Lovett as county auditor. Dates listed include August 21 September 31 and September 6.
Notice from the Bainbridge Board of Trustees fixes September 19 1927 for remonstrances on prima facie assessments for Washington Street concrete curb and gutter work from Main to Summit on the east, and from Main to Seminary north of Seminary street on the west. The assessment roll lists owners and property descriptions and is available at the town clerk’s office.
R B Eads of the Bainbridge Indiana town board seals attestation by Earle Evans town clerk dated September 6 7 in the 21D time frame indicating formal municipal record action.
An eight pound boy born to Mrs Earle Weeks at a Washington hospital was revived after four and a half hours of strenuous labor by doctors who artificially stimulated the heart and aided breathing. Dr H G Hadley and Dr Leon S Gordon carried out the life saving procedures at Casualty Hospital. The infant, initially lifeless, was crying in the nursery today.
William Botka of the Hotel Adelphia says younger Philadelphia businessmen favor brunettes and a companion slightly older than themselves while older, more sedate men lean toward blondes. The shift appears around age 35, with preferences reversing as men age.
A 60 ton Baltimore and Ohio oil electric locomotive with 800 horsepower, 20 mph top speed, and 36 000 pound tractive effort will be displayed at the Centenary Exhibition in Baltimore from September 24 to October 8. The unit uses an oil engine with electric drive and a coal watering stance is unnecessary. Compressed air starts the engine and the system offers fuel savings and reduced maintenance.
The article notes that more than 480000 people operate the national telephone system. New York City now has nearly three times as many telephones as in 1914, and the United States possesses over sixty million miles of telephone wire.
The article notes the United States and Michigan boast high telephone density, with the U S dropping to one phone per seven people from 1895. Beloit Wisconsin reportedly has as many phones as Greece, while Greece's population is 250 times Beloit’s. Seattle has more telephones per capita than The Hague, reflecting uneven urban uptake.
An advertisement extols Havana Ribbon cigars, claiming it was once sold for more than a nickel and now offered at five cents. It boasts improved quality and invites smokers to compare flavor fragrance body and mildness and decide if any cigar at a similar price can satisfy them.
A poorly legible notice touts Konjola as a remedy with broad support. It claims 450 endorsers including religious leaders, professionals, and citizens across Indiana, citing relief for stomach issues and other ailments. A Greencastle drug store is listed for free samples and public trial.
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