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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
2
Terms of subscription indicate a ten cent weekly rate by carriers and three dollars per year. The notice is published by the Star-Memorandum Publishing Company located at 17 and 19 South Jackson Street in Greencastle Indiana.
A promotional piece extols sun rays as the best disinfectant and urges airing rooms and sunning bedding daily. A consumer anecdote from Tipton praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a son's severe cold, claiming a single bottle cured it.
A compilation notes a colorful quote about happiness from a Black storyteller and includes a brief exchange with a tramp and a kitchen door remark. The lines reflect humorous, folksy attitudes in old newspapers and feature two cited anecdotes from Atlanta Constitution Lucky and Yonkers Statesman.
Logan Mize of Greencastle Indiana praises Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief. He reports taking occasional doses to keep kidneys functioning well and reaffirms his earlier praise in a June 1 1912 interview. The product is sold by all dealers at f cents, Foster Milburn Co New York sole U S agents.
A quotation on happiness noting that happiness is a quality of life tied to helpfulness. It argues joy is social and that helping others promotes personal happiness rather than chasing it directly.
Monon Route announces one way service from Colonist Park to Northwest West and Southwest regions with daily sales from Sept 26 to Oct 1. Major fares include 39 80 to Portland 39 16 to Great Falls 39 80 to Beetle Washington and 39 80 to Seattle. Contact Agent J D Elias Se for information and tickets to other listed points.
An inspirational reflection contrasts poverty with avarice and ignorance of strength, urging belief in oneself and active effort. It emphasizes personal growth, daily expansion, and finding happiness in actual conditions rather than ideal ones.
Betty Carter defies her father in a clash over marriage to Richard Guilford a poor farmer who wins Mr Carters approval after gold is found on Richards land. Thatcher loses ground as Betty plans to marry for love.
A commercial traveler recalls a West hotel that advertises by moving beds into parlors to handle crowded nights. The stunt, repeated about twice weekly, draws headlines and travelers, described as the best kind of advertisement. He notes it surpasses even New York hotels.
A fragment from the New York Telegram depicts a tense exchange about Percy after a rejected proposal. Sle voices suspicion that Percy avoided a fatal outcome by other means, hinting at underlying conflict.
Foote and a country gentleman debate burial customs in a humorous exchange. The squire asks about burying attorneys, Foote says London avoids it by laying the attorney in a room with windows open and locking the door the night before. The next morning the room smells of brimstone, with supernatural causes only hinted at.
Attorney General Wickersham, at a Washington dinner, criticized a financier as deplorable and said his defense collapses. He quoted a joke about Jethro before a country judge asking for witnesses, noting there were none to testify.
A farmer and wife watch their dog chase the 4 o'clock train daily. The wife notes the dust plume while Rover runs. The husband wonders what the dog would do if it ever caught the train.
A Washington stranger asks to see the president. He is told the easiest way is to go to the union depot and wait. The president will either be starting away or returning from somewhere.
An old campaigner tells a Washington Star reader that the speeches suffer from overly spicy seasoning, making them hard to swallow. The exchange humorously notes that too much ginger requires a grain of salt to temper the remarks.
A terse exchange notes Jinks offering to toss a coin for a bet. The win goes to Judae, sparking a claim that Jinks now owes him a tenner.
An old farmer recalls a horse bought as a football kicker that seemed tame for years. At a game the horse neighed and bolted, kicking through the wagon and harness and scattering potatoes before vanishing, leaving the farmer to wonder what became of the beast. Narrated by Joe Kerr.
A colored woman from the South resigned from a flat-dwelling East End family to work for a wealthier household on Euclid Heights where meals are served in courses. She preferred the old method of serving everything at once and quipped that the course system creates too much dish shifting for little food.
A passenger aboard a transatlantic liner pesters officers and the captain with frequent requests to be alerted for whales. The amused captain asks why she is so eager, and she replies that her life’s wish is to see a whale blubber.
A witty exchange notes the upper classes in Britain favoring a sole fish, while an American quips about it as a shoemaker’s report. The Philadelphia Bulletin captures the humor of crossAtlantic misinterpretation.
A Memphis streetcar anecdote describes a neatly dressed young negress claiming a seat from a polite seated negro. She says she hates to deprive him, and he responds that it is no depravity. The narrator notes a gentleman behind the scene vouches for the story.
A Yorkshire chapel faced scrutiny after a neighboring minister preached there one Sabbath. Days later the local paper quoted the London News claiming the Congregational church would close for three weeks for repairs.
A humorous exchange features Tommy noting numbers on hairs and his father remarking it does not take much fever to reveal a count. The captioned moment reflects a satirical kitchen-table joke from Harper's Weekly.
Col J S Aubrey of Avoyelles parish states plan to switch from cotton to sugar cane due to boll weevil losses. Farmers expect to incur short term costs but anticipate higher sugar production and local refineries in the future.
A New York Press quip describes a Saturday subway car scene where a woman in striking plumes annoys a meek man. He reads a paper until a feather fringe brushes his lips, then blurts out that he likes chicken but not the feathers.
A young man whispered loudly to his companion during a symphony concert annoying neighbors. He urged listening with eyes closed, praising the music. A front-row observer retorted that listening with the mouth shut would sound better to him and others.
A teacher asks Eddie for a definition of cursory and he recalls a Chicago Record-Herald example. He recounts his father’s fall while hanging pictures and the brief cursory remarks afterward.
A Surrey hotel keeper posts a large sign announcing the house and grounds are ready for aerial voyagers. A splendid garage for flying machines is provided and a special clubroom awaits pilots. Repairs will be promptly made to machines and attendants, with a gasoline supply always on hand.
An Irish vicar advertised for an organist and music teacher. A reply from a respondent stated he had been both roles for years and offered his services, signed Dear Sir. I noticed you have a vacancy for an organist and music teacher, either lady or gentleman. Having been both for several years, I beg to offer you my services, Home Chat.
A humorous piece where Jamie begs for more preserves and recalls his father’s stricter rules. He asks if his father is glad to be living with them now, revealing family dynamics and a light domestic moment. The narrator presents a nostalgic household vignette with a gentle punchline.
The reader asks about recovery time and dietary compatibility, seeking medical guidance on when foods that upset the stomach may be reintroduced. The tone mirrors a clinic or advice column exploring practical healing steps and patient concerns.
An Oriole resident recounts quick relief from diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The phrase notes one dose often cures ordinary diarrhoea and claims the product is sold by all dealers.
In a light exchange, Bix proclaims a motto to take matters into his own hands. Dix replies with a humorous question about needing a haircut as a counterpoint. The quip highlights practical irony in their banter.
A humorous ad touts Hollister's R. M as a vital cleaning bracing purifying remedy advertised by the Owl Drug store. The quip-filled passage features a poet and a skeptical friend debating a drink as a labeled health product.
Dr. WW Tucker, physician and surgeon, maintains an office on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana.
Trustee notices indicate officials will attend at specified residences and townships on set days to conduct township business. Statements reference Madison Township Marion Township and Fillmore with recurring weekly times for official duties. Women in Telephone Service notes that about one third of 18 000 British telephone employees are women.
Mrs. J. Martin of Boone Mill Virginia reports five years of stomach trouble and inability to eat biscuit. After using three bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets she claims to be a well woman weighing 168 pounds and able to eat anything. She says locals can vouch for her improvement.
England faces 80 wood scarcity and reports a new invention to produce artificial wood from straw sawdust and grass. Materials are compressed to form usable timber substitute.
Despondency from indigestion and constipation eases when Camberlain's Tablets are taken. For sale by all dealers and subscribers urged to obtain the Herald.
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