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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1923

Page

3

Seasonal social notices from Greencastle area residents

A long list of local people and events in Greencastle and surrounding areas includes visits by families visiting relatives in Crawfordsville and Indianapolis, neighbors moving to new homes, employment changes at local shops, hospital admissions and operations, and upcoming community meetings led by the Home Hygiene Class and Veronica Club. Notable entries mention Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Irwin, Miss Mary Torr, Dr. Jobe performing surgery in Indianapolis, and the Cartwright Music Shop owner moving home.

Mary Irwin Oscar Irwin 7Th Jackson Street Mary Henry S. J. Henry Madisons Township Putnamenty Hospital Jobe Indinapolis Iss Henry Greencastle High School John Cartwright East Seminary St Cartwright Leslie Haymaker Cartwright Music Shop

A Lovely Thing at Hampstead Heath Fair

The old cart horses kept the bank holiday crowd amused at Hampstead Heath as they were released to graze. They lumbered down, rolled onto their backs, and rose slowly in a solemn, whimsical moment at the Adelphi.

Hampstead Heath Adelphi

Ink making formula from old recipe

A historical recipe describes making ink by boiling four ounces of shellac and two ounces of borax in one quart of water until dissolved. It adds two ounces of gum arabic dissolved in hot water, boils again, then mixes in Indigo and lampblack in equal parts to reach the desired color. After several hours the mixture is drawn off and bottled.

Tar Stains Cleaning Instructions for Fabrics

Instructions for removing tar from fabrics differentiate by material. Wool or colored cotton use lard then warm soda wash, then turpentine with soap and wash again. White fabrics use turpentine with soap and water. Silk uses benzine instead of turpentine.

Mascots of Criminals In Old Time Crimes

A tale notes that most criminals bore mascots and cites a burglar famed for a donkey hoof token. When he left the mascot at home, he slipped up after a long string of successes and was finally caught after a fall and ankle sprain.

Removing Scorch In Clothing Tips

A slight discoloration from a scorch can be removed by rubbing with fine sandpaper. Do not use coarse quarry sandpaper or excessive energy, or you may ruin the garment and need to buy a new one.

Mummies Ground Into Paint Delights 19th Century Artists

Historical note describes mummies ground into fine brown liquid used by color manufacturers to create paint. It highlights 19th century beliefs about mummies and the surprising use of ancient remains in art supplies.

Smallest Watch Strikes Hours in Platinum Case

A Swiss firm crafted the world’s smallest precision watch for a wealthy customer in the country. The timepiece is housed in a platinum case measuring 14 millimeters, just over half an inch.

Uncertain moods hinder success say writers in London

A column argues that uncertainty in mood and reliability hurts personal and professional progress. It compares fluctuating moods to unreliable tradesmen, urging readers to master moods, stay consistent, and avoid dragging others into private disappointments.

Burt

Madstone myth debunked as rabies cure lore

The article states madstones have no medical value against rabies and that Pasteur treatment is the effective option. It traces the madstone practice from its origins in India in the 17th century to spread in Europe and America, noting recoveries after madstone use were imaginary rather than real.

India Europe America

Prince’s Kitten Delights London Royal Visit

A black kitten was presented to the Prince of Wales at the Dunlop works in Birmingham amid cheering workers. The prince stroked the kitten as it clung to him then set it down. the animal fled amid laughter while a girl in white had placed it in his arms.

Birmingham London Daily Express Prince of Wales Dunlop Works

Joan Believes Only Republicans Go to Heaven

In a Chicago Daily Tribune snippet, a girl named Joan, raised amid Republican politics, encounters a Democrat guest and exclaims in surprise that she never knew a Democrat prayed, revealing a child’s partisan bias and familiy dynamics.

Joan Chicago

For Rent House with 6 Rooms on East Washington Street

For rent or sale on long payments a six-room house with bath occupied by Mr Westmeier at 622 East Washington Street. Lot is 85 feet front by about 250 feet deep with sewer connection. Possession given October. Joseph P Allen, Allen Bros, Store.

Westmeier East Washington Street Joseph P. Allen Allen Bros

Local Guests Visit In Moline

Mr and Mrs John Griffith of Moline Alabama attend a visit with Mrs Griffiths grandparents Mr and Mrs George Conklin Mrs Griffith once known as Edna Potted formerly of this city J H Pitchford returns to duty at his Dry Goods Store on Washington street after several weeks of illness confined at home

John McFarlane Northckson Street Charles Eowne Mr. Towne Coma Washington Frank Cannon Anderson Street Helen Black Rushville Miss Black Bay View Michigan Canon Riley Williams Martinsville Street Mr. Williams Charles Jackson and Son Goshen Frank Wallace Walnut Street Mr. Jackson Putnam County Howard Yunker Brazil C. F. Mathes South Indiana Street Jesse Knight Putnamville J. C. Knight Mrs. Knight Elm Street R. P. Mullins West Washington Street Indianapolis Mullins John Griffith Moline Alabama George Conklin Griffith Edna Potted City J. H. Pitchford Washington Street

Crosby and Wadden visit Roachdale and Panama bound

Mr. and Mrs. Joe B Crosby return from a two week visit with relatives at Roachdale. Mr Crosby resumes his job as assistant cashier at the Central Bank. Captain and Mrs Edward P Wadden of Detroit are visiting Captain and Mrs James Kirk Campbell and will spend a month here before heading to Panama where Captain Wadden will be stationed. Roscoe Scott will enter Purdue University in Lafayette for the upcoming school year.

Joe B. Crosby Roachdale Crosby Central Bank Edward P. Wadden Detroit Mich James Kirk Campbell Wadden Panama DePauw R. O Roscoe Scott Lafayette Purdue University

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Robert Graham West Poplar Street C. C. Gautier Poplar Street Gautier Graham Philadelphia Harry Elliott East Liberty Street Atives Crawfordsvile James Shamel Water Works Tatham County Hospital Mary Torr Edwin Torr Greencastle Richmond Earlham College Miss Torr Connersville Pitchford Albert Wardlow Azil Eugene Hawkins J. Wardlow Dr. Hawkins Ardlow Mr. Wardlow Mary Garl James Garl Howard Street Herme T. A. Noble Indiaapolis Isobel Walker New Maysville Victor Cue Reide North Jackson Street Earl Davison Cloverdale Mas. Ue Cloverle Mr. Ue Frank Ransopher Robert McElheney Peru Ashvile Mr. McElheney Earl Ellis Kenneth Paxton J. E. Cash Confectionery Opera House Mr. Paxton Donald O’rear Virgil Grimes Fred Goodwine and Son Bonnie Moffett Charles Moffett East Seminary Street Margaret Mahoney Mrs. Mahoney Peter Welch North College Avenue Silas A. Hays Mr. Hays Bay View Assembly Board of Directors Goldie Underwood Roe Underwood Daggy Street Robert E. Long Hospital Miss Underwood Indiana Silver Burdette Co Evansville James Perkins Raccoon Zeis Ruth Meek Mabel Edwards Methodist Hospital Miss Meek Allen Brothers Miss Edwards Esther Snider L. D. Snider West Daggy Street Indianpolis W. P. Williams The Baldwin Piano Co Hamilton Music Sol Sudranski J. Sudranski Co H. A. Sherrill Emma O’hair Mrs Forest O’hair Brick Chapel Mr. O'Hair Mrs O'Hair James Merryweather Phoenix Prescott Arizona George Dometrovitch James Domitrovich Ethel Merryweather Veronica Club Andrew Sweeney Limedale Nora Pauley Bloomington Henry Bunyan William Gabe Putnam County Hospital Ida Cooper West Walnut Street London Madstone Prince Herald Office Buck Herald National Press Bureau Buffalo N. Y Fred V. Thomas Corporation Thomas Building Eudaly’s Washington and Jackson Streets Shropshire Bueck Travelers Mutual Life Ins. Co Bankers Trust Building Greencastle Canning Co C. W. Ploeiffenberger Lowis B. Cowgill E. Frenklin &T H. B. Troyer Osteopathic Physician E. Washington Street A. Cook Mer Thos. H. Vnce Metro J. E. Williamson Snub Pollard Pathe Jack Frost J. E. McCurry Cail Gur West Side Square Greencastle Ind Greencastie Telephone Co L. We Yerguson Clarksburg Nerv-Worth N. Jackson Dunn-Pen Mullins’ Drug Store Administrator's Sale Frank Hurst Hiram S. Hurst Hirams Hurst Xtra Farrow O. J. Rector Joel M. Dobbs Paul Albin
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