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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
3
A farmer humor column recalls a barnyard mishap with a cow dosed mistakenly with gasoline, producing a comic honk instead of moo. The piece segues into a Greencastle reader endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills, citing Logan Mize's endorsement and urging purchase from FosterMilburn Co. as sole US agents.
Greencastle Lodge No. 480 FB will hold a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. Important business and initiatory work in the first degree on the agenda. Visiting members welcome. Thomas Lisby, N. John Cook, Secretary.
A testimony from M B Gebhart of Oriole Pa claims diarrhoea was cured after one dose of Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The letter states such attacks are common and typically need one or two doses. Sold by all dealers.
The line evocatively links simple living with pleasure, comparing life to uncultivated flowers and noting joy accompanies simplicity as it does in France’s wild blooms. The fragment hints at a philosophy of contentment found in humble surroundings and natural beauty.
A Tipton user reports his son suffered a severe cold last winter but recovered after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy single bottle. He credits the product with stopping the cough and curing the cold, noting it was available through all dealers.
A witty exchange from Tit Bits about flirtation at a masked ball. One man admits flirting with his wife all evening and barely recognizing her, while she proves charm was hard to miss.
Travel sale runs Sept 25 to Oct 10 offering fares to Portland Oregon Great Falls Montana Los Angeles California San Francisco California Seattle Washington Spokane Washington and other points in the territory. Agent Monon Route J D Ellis Agent available for information by phone.
DePauw University announces matriculation for all students will begin Tuesday at 8:30 AM with committees and professors in their rooms. The first chapel service is set for Wednesday morning. Signed by Vice President A. Gobin.
The notice highlights reduced Western routes via Monon from Sept 15 to Oct 10 and lists contacts in Bedford. It then railroads partisan opinion, stating Taft’s election to the American Bar Association, confidence in Democratic unity, and upcoming city elections. It mentions Huerta’s stance, a potential Arizona vacation for Vice President Marshall, and local commentary on economy and politics.
A discussion cites Rev H S Chubb and Prof S A Knapp on why polished rice loses much of its nutrients and flavor. It notes Japanese strength amid rice-based diets and explains polishing removes the bran husk and surface protein, diminishing nutrition.
The article outlines the Spanish olive trade focusing on green olives preparation. It notes sorting for faults, cold water soaking, brine baths with salt and soda, and optional aromatic additions. It mentions limited demand for ripe olives and describes traditional oil extraction using horse mills and lever presses, fermentation risks, and the use of inferior oil in soap making.
The text describes diverse uses of the coconut palm in the island’s Sinhalese low country. It notes distilling spirit from sap, kernel in curry, milk as visitor drink, oil lamp fuel, fibre for nets and rope, leaf and wood for housing, and leaf ribs for brooms and bird cages even before growth.
America has too many churches with towns hosting six to ten congregations. None can pay a good preacher or cover full time duties, forcing reliance on very young ministers whose preaching dominates, leaving pastoral care scarce. A clergyman notes the method prevents business-like church success.
An exchange in Paris sells locks once worn by celebrated figures. Nelson hair fetched $625 for two dozen, Wellington hair about $7.50 per lock, Napoleon ranges $6 to $100, and Byron commands about $97.60, with demand varying by subject.
The piece mocks new wealth, calling a gown a rag of Doucet and a country house a tiny box. It condemns affectation and self-conscious display amid wealth, noting the pretentious talk of riches and simple living.
Veneering, using slicing and sawing machines, refines hardwoods like oak walnut and ash into ultra thin sheets. The process reduces waste, prevents warping, and produces durable handsome surfaces for cabinets doors pianos and even ferryboats.
Thirty years ago cameras were rare and enthusiasts labored with wet plates. The World’s Work notes last year the United States produced 300 000 cameras with simple bulbs and buttons, pushing the photographic trade to about 20 million dollars in business.
A quirky aphorism suggesting that a practical gift can lift a man's spirits. The line plays on the idea of a thoughtful present as a quick remedy for mood and motivation, framed in light humor.
The Eclectic Church Magazine explains that rug colors reflect national and individual traditions and social meanings. Tyrian purple signals royalty, red binds fidelity, green is a Turk’s gala color, rose tints denote wisdom, black and indigo mark sorrow in Persian works.
London Tit-Bits recounts a circus leopard escaping while Bill ran the animal tent. A hotel telegram asked what to do, and the reply was shoot him on the spot, followed by a second message asking which spot.
Bridget the cook recalls losing four splendid red apples from the storeroom while Mrs. Morse laments the missing fruit amid talk of a hot gingerbread loaf and a hungry child, hinting at a playful domestic riddle rather than a crime or scandal.
A dry goods saleman visits Centerville to learn of winter entertainments. Mrs. Howe’s pupils give two concerts and the academy head lectures on Our National Forests and Stones as I know them. Bobby’s father asks about God’s knowledge of Eden, and a fire hose offers a leather belting substitute for factory use.
An opportunity to attend a G A R encampment offers low fare excursion tickets from Greencastle to Chattanooga for 11.60 with return by Sept 28 and extended to Oct 17. Special cars depart Greencastle at 3 25 am on Sept 14 attached to the Department Special at Louisville. Reservations and further information from W W Gilgis Traveling Passenger Agent Monon Route Bedford Indianapolis Sept 10.
Advertisement claims E R U S A pile cure contains no opiates or lead and guarantees a cure with a $56 forfeit. It contrasts other medicines as injurious and poisonous and cites Jones Stevens Co as sole dealer in Greencastle.
Fragmented OCR shows scattered transit times for South Bound trips and an Ellis agent note. The lines list multiple departure and arrival times such as 8:30 a m and 5:50 p m with Daily and Ex Sun designations.
A Chicago Record-Herald remark states that public nuisances persist where they raise profits for influential figures, implying critics link nuisance issues to financial gain and power.
In a voice of distress Martha complains a needle blinks when she nears its eye. She pleads for maternal aid to thread the stubborn instrument.
A sharp remark from George Horace Lorimer critiques excessive capital in schooling, noting a thousand-dollar student with a ten thousand-dollar education as an overcapitalized ideal. The quote reflects concerns about inflated educational value and social distinctions.
A child asks his mother to create a pathway in his hair using a brush. The text references Castor Oil as a universal remedy, noting it as the king cure-all in spells and healing lore.
Dr W W Tucker advertises medical services at Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana offering physician and surgical care.
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