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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
3
A fragment from The Scrap Book describes a Pony Express letter folded into a slim tissue sheet to save weight on Cape Horn shipments to San Francisco. The oddly compact message, penned with minute handwriting, illustrates the era's mail handling and relay system amid Pacific delivery pressures.
The piece describes a luxury airborne vehicle by Herman Nordmark of San Pedro Cal that could seat 80 passengers with a dining compartment booking room and barber shop. It mentions a graceful tri-vehicle display with airplanes in sight and references diverging planes in a separate Philadelphia Record note about an airplane dive near West Virginia amid comic dog Latin reactions.
A National Geographic Society bulletin notes Louvain Belgium as the Oxford of the Low Countries with theology as its historic strength. The Louvain Library housed thousands of volumes and manuscripts tied to the University of Louvain founded before the 12th century. Before World War I the university had about 2,000 students, with enrollments rising past 6,000 in the sixteenth century.
A humorous exchange in the Birwingah Age Herald shows a socialist and a defender of wealth equality debating whether universal sharing would prevent wealth from returning to a few hands. The reply acknowledges potential self-interest but trusts intelligence to remain among the few.
Mrs Corntosset tells Riva there is one reminder about the rocking chair on the front porch. She underscores that he is not a politician. The dialogue hints at domestic tension and social expectations in a small setting.
Locust Street Methodist Church held its fourth quarterly conference Friday night with Superintendent W H Wylie presiding. Bishop Leete urged to return Dr Wylie and Rev H C Clippenger for another year. Pastors salary set at 1800 dollars. net membership up 115 to 684. Several new stewards named and committees formed.
James Falls of Altoona Kansas visits Mr and Mrs James Fisk. Philip Maxwell travels to Chicago to visit brother Donald Maxwell, a Chicago newspaper employee. Blanche Reed leaves for Mitchell Indiana to teach Latin. Mr and Mrs William Taylor welcome a daughter born Friday, Mae Cooper Taylor former Limedale resident. Lawrence Stout travels to Columbus Ohio to teach chemistry at Ohio State University. Gertrude Brumley of Decatur Illinois visits William Pollard family. Ott Dobbs Clarence Vestal travel to Clayton for a cow sale for Dick Land of Salem Indiana. Land shipped a carload of milk cows sold at public auction. Edward Perkins Greencastle resident injured when his buggy struck by a truck near Overhead Big Four Bridge. two wheels torn off, bruises. Mary Bicknell leaves for Lawrence Kansas to teach at University of Kansas. Mrs George McHaffie travels to Louisville Kentucky for a visit. Mr McHaffie plans to join wife for Kentucky state fair.
A collage of local classifieds lists for sale furniture and items from Henry Ostrom and others, lost gold wrist watch with initials P E P, farm hand wanted, rooms sought for light housekeeping, real estate listings with Carpenter Stringer, garage for rent, plums and grapes for sale by R A Ogg, farm loans by Brown and Moffett, services by W H Evans, public sales by Dobbs and Vestal, fancy produce at John Eitel and Son, and a request for a 4 or 5 room house by Max Smulyan. notices include contact details and office locations.
Thomas Newgent of near Clinton Falls, brother of Warren Newgent, was operated on Friday near 5 PM at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for kidney removal. Surgeons Dr. Hamer and Dr. Wishard led the procedure with Dr. W. M. McGaughey also present. his condition today is reported fair.
Indianapolis hog receipts reach 7 000 with cattle calves sheep steady to mixed. Light hogs steady early while mediums and heavies drop 15 cents. Top hog price 17 55 with lights 17 15 to 17 25, mediums 16 75 17 00, heavies down to 16 75. Pigs 17 00 down packers 15 50 down. Three thousand to local packers and same to outsiders. Cattle steady calves up early then eroded, sheep steady to 50 cents lower with best lambs 11 50.
Prof and Mrs J A Clement left Friday for Kansas City to visit relatives and then proceed to Chicago where they will make their future home this winter. Professor Clement will teach at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois this winter.
Government figures cited by the department claim two rats breeding for three years would yield 359 709 482 individual rats. The ad promotes RAT SNAP as the exterminator, claiming no mixing, quick dry, no smell, and safety for pets. Sold and guaranteed by local outlets.
The notice offers Triumph Pills as a dependable relief for irregular or delayed use. It directs readers to write for details and promises free information. Address National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin for specifics.
Bible School meets at 9 30 A M with W C Van Arsdale superintendent Class for all. Morning worship at 10 40 includes sermon and Lord's Supper conducted by superintendent W H Wylie. Epworth League meeting led by Howard Higgins. Evening worship at 7 30 features sermon and sacrament in charge of the minister. Members urged to attend closing services of the conference year.
Indianapolis reports no trace of Miss Louisa Fletcher who vanished Thursday from a summer home in East Gloucester Massachusetts. Gloucester police detectives Pinkerton men and local fishermen scoured the coast Friday with a hydroplane possibility. Mrs Fletcher traveling from Indianapolis may aid the inquiry. Louisa left after a dispute with her governess and instructor who had supervised her, prompting fears she ran away.
Blaine E Kirkpatrick minister at College Ave M E Church announces Sunday school 940 am with Dr W M Blanthard as superintendent. Morning worship 1040 am sermon Watchman of Zion for members. Epworth League and evening service at 730 pm with pastor on Signs of Christian progress. Annual family supper Thursday 6 pm and lay delegate election at annual conference. Canvas next Friday September 17. R P Mullins Druggist reports new shipment of Huylers chocolates.
Farm tenant wanted. A man and wife or small family if any should apply at the Herald Office for consideration.
A farmer’s wife recalls fearing rats until using RAT SNAP. She says it killed 17 rats and scared the rest away. The product comes in sizes 35¢ 65g and $1.25, sold by John Cook & Sons and others.
For sale or rent a furnished residence at 718 EF Seminary street plus a choice lot east of the residence. Property viewable on and after September 7th. Henry Ostrom announces availability and terms.
Olive Walls transfers a Greencastle lot to James H. Cox and spouse for 1200 dollars. Mat Murphy transfers Floyd land to Clarence E Steward. Robert Browning acquires property in Commercial Place for 3000 dollars from David J Jones and spouse. Renos Richards sells Greencastle lot to Fred Masten for 3000 dollars. Louis McGaughey sells a Russellville lot to Sarah C Ross for 1850 dollars. Nancy Nichols transfers Greencastle township land to Robert L Browning for 2000 dollars.
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