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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
3
A dated catalog fragment lists prices for flour large potatoes sweet potatoes coffee and canned goods. Items include Quaker hard wheat flour 1.85 and Bloomington Patent Flour 1.55, Libby tomato soup eight cans 2, Red Cross macaroni three boxes 25 cents, and detergents Snow Boy Gold Dust and Light House.
Sadie Williams of Evansville Indiana reports that Trutona relieved her mother’s long standing stomach bronchial and constipation troubles. She notes both now eat well sleep soundly and feel healthier. Williams invites calls to verify the testimony. Trutona is sold at R P Mullins Drug Store in Greencastle.
A parade of visitors and residents in Greencastle and surrounding towns includes J Wilbur McMillan and Miss Mart McMillan of Lafayette hosting guests Belle M Carver, while Mark Westfall travels from Oklahoma. Many locals travel to Indianapolis and Bloomington for social and business events, with updates on ceremonies, promotions, and upcoming trips.
The page features ads for Indian Gasoline at 30 cents a gallon starting Sept 18, wallpaper and remnants from R. P. Mullins, rental rooms, and a lighthousekeeping unit. Employment notices seek a male representative in Putnam County and a dishwasher at a Commercial Hotel. Public notices include university registration for 1920 21 and requests for farm loans and sales services.
Privates Passow and Christie move or maintain posts as recruiting service shifts. Passow, in charge of the local office since August 11, is ordered to Terre Haute to run the Terre Haute recruiting office until a successor is appointed, while the Greencastle area will receive his visits two days weekly. The local office remains open and Christie continues on business in Indianapolis.
Six months ago a father fell gravely ill with stomach trouble. Doctors warned cancer or gall stones and surgery, but fear held back treatment. A friend recommended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. after one bottle the father recovered strongly and now eats well. The remedy claims to remove mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues and offers a money back guarantee through R P Mullins and druggists.
A. J. Thomas Jr. as administrator announces the sale with Joe Allen as the principal, auctioneer A. J. Thomas Jr. and L. S. Moler as clerk.
The committee on Student Lodgings thanks Greencasts and residents for opening homes to DePauw students. Women students may not occupy rooms in unapproved houses. Dormitory room prices vary within approved options.
The Information Office at Bowman Memorial provides a list of approved rooming places with rates from 20 to 35 dollars per semester. A higher private rate may be charged by private homes, but rooms listed will not be exorbitantly priced for either men or women.
Mrs. Johnny reports a dead rat found after using RAT SNAP purchased from John Cook & Sons and others. The product is sold in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25, with a guarantee.
An early 20th century guide explains how bowl speed, milk temperature, feed rate, and flushing water affect the fat percentage of cream in centrifugal separators. It notes a constant feed rate and a adjustable skim milk screw help maintain stable cream richness. It also describes post milking aeration and cooling to improve milk quality.
A fragmented dialogue scene hints at a warning about cigarette smoking harming the heart and causing death for those with weak hearts. The text then shifts to an unclear exchange about the Gis balers Whey wing dead and rhythms of the conversation.
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