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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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