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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
2
Obituary notes the death of James E. McDonald editor of the Ligonier Banner after more than thirty years of principled journalism. The piece recalls his straightforward, public-minded editorials and their lasting community impact. Also remarks on Wisconsin Senator Stephenson’s nond candidacy and armor plate legislation history.
Wood scarcity in England spurs invention to produce artificial wood by compressing straw sawdust and grass into usable material. The new process aims to supply builders and carpenters with an affordable alternative to natural timber.
In Nottingham England the Olympia Serenade pavilion was broken into three times recently. A proprietor kept an Airedale terrier which seized a boy scaling the fence in the early morning and held him until the watchman arrived and police took custody.
A brief Chicago Tribune cartoon frame shows Pink and Fletcher's Castoria dialogue. Pink jokes about brushing a hat and needing smaller change while a $10 bit looms as a playful gag.
A captioned exchange shows Willie and mother planning to protest the planned demolition of a boys crochet and fancy work room to create a girls basketball court. The excerpt cites satire and references Bacon as context.
A commercial traveler recalls a West Coast hotel that uses nightly bed rearrangements to advertise its popularity. Bed shifts from double rooms to parlors create eye catching front page news and spread by word of mouth, claiming the hotel is so busy guests must sleep in parlors.
A farmer recalls buying a horse he hoped would calm, only to discover the animal’s true nature as a kicker. Years later, a football game provokes the beast into action, demolishing a wagon and scattering produce as the horse kicks until it vanishes, leaving the farmer astonished.
Lucy waits two weeks for Gerald Nutting then forgives him after he admits he loves only her. Years later she visits him as he battles ill health and possible blindness, learns Beatrice Varney deserted him, and agrees to marry a man who may regain his sight through a delicate operation. Lucy stands by Gerald as he asks for forgiveness and declares their joint future.
A provocative quote from the New York Telegram notes Percy’s reaction to a rejection and a sharp remark about his possible actions after proposing to the speaker. The exchange hints at scandalous tones without detailing any event.
The humorist Foote jokes with a country squire about burial costs for an attorney. The squire asks why London burials differ, and Foote explains a London practice of laying an attorney in a room with windows open, claiming he vanishes by morning with a brimstone scent lingering.
Attorney General Wickersham at a Washington dinner recalls a rustic joke about a man accused of theft and lacking witnesses. A farmer and wife observe a dog chasing a train while pondering what he would do if he caught it. A Washington stranger asks to see the president and is told to wait at the depot for his arrival or departure.
A Washington Star cartoonish exchange about speeches and seasoning highlights a quip about ginger and a grain of salt. The piece contrasts a seasoned orator with a younger one and features a joke about luck and debts involving Jinks and a tenner.
The Savannah News quotes the Cleveland Plain Dealer about a colored woman from the South who left a modest East End family for a wealthy Euclid Heights household. She dislikes meals served in courses, saying the practice shifts dishes for the small portions and contrasts with her upbringing of serving all at once.
A woman aboard a transatlantic liner pesters officers and the captain about whales, asking to be called whenever one is sighted. The captain asks why, and she explains she has always wanted to see a whale blub ber.
A dialog humor piece contrasts British upper class fondness for sole fish with an American punchline. The Londoner jokes about the sole and a shoemaker's report, while the American notes the uppers are attached to the sole in a playful exchange.
A Memphis streetcar tale describes a neatly dressed young woman boarding an all seated car. A polite Black man offers his seat to her and she declines, saying she hates to deprive him. He responds with a casual remark about depravity.
A Yorkshire chapel preacher found in a neighboring town's weekly paper that the Congregational church was closed for three weeks for repairs after his supply sermon last Sunday. The notice, copied from the London News, sparked a local reading of the event and its impact on worship.
Tommy notes a line about hairs being numbered as his father contemplates figures. The scene shows Tommy and his father in a quiet moment of reflection on numbers and identity in a Harper's Weekly page.
A farmer's daughter Meg learns from an old woman and a talking worm that a famine will come. She stores fruits and vegetables with the old woman's jam like magic, visits a king, and is rewarded as Necessity and Invention inspire abundance for the realm.
Following proceedings from the Sept 1 1913 regular meeting the county claims are listed for audits and payment. Items include Sentinel Print Co sheriff and clerk fees, treasurer and auditor expenses, C H salaries, farm staff wages, bridge and farm supplies, jail and prison costs, public works, and related disbursements to numerous individuals and merchants. The total reflects diverse payments for county operations including farm labor and infrastructure projects.
Public postings list trustees scheduling weekly office hours across multiple townships including Madison Jackson Mill Creek Monroe Floyd and Marton. Notices indicate where and when trustees will transact official business at residences and local offices on specified weekdays.
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