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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
3
Greencastle Lodge No 348 LO OF meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM with important business and first degree initiatory work. Visiting members welcome. Thomas Lisby N Q John Cook Secretary. Also a quoted exchange about a liberal education appears in the text.
New patent of merit features a nail puller with curved shoulder and a toothed wheel eccentrically mounted on one side of a hammer. Also mentions Hollister's A. M. Tea and an Owl Drug store promotion as period filler.
An old advertisement lists Humphreys' remedies with prices for fever colds coughs and many ailments. It promotes "HUMPHREYS' HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO." on Broadway and Ann Streets New York and claims long use by Dr. Humphreys and the public.
The Chemistry club will have a limited number of members this year as only five or six are eligible for membership. No definite plans have been made for reorganization. Also includes an ad for Hollister's R. M. Tea 35e and Owl Drug store sale.
A dramatic claim contrasts faith traditions with the idea of a mind behind the universe. The speaker, Thad, prefers allegory from the Talmud and the Koran to a view of a mindless cosmos. The remark echoes debates on religion and cosmology.
Mrs Agnes Booth of Tonawanda New York recounts being saved from a near death by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a severe diarrhoea and acute indigestion. She says the remedy acted quickly and cured her in a few hours and notes it is sold by all dealers.
A compact reflection on living with duty guided by the highest in the soul and truth, citing Maeterlinck to frame virtue as essential in daily conduct. The quotation highlights ethical duty as a compass for personal behavior and integrity.
E Mustoe of Fresno California reports two years of use with Chamberlain's Tablets for sick headache and constipation. He declares no preparation more satisfactory. Sold by all dealers.
A reflective line compares reminding a boss of errors to a ballplayer questioning an umpire, suggesting such actions are ineffective and ill-advised in power dynamics and sport. The analogy emphasizes caution in challenging authority.
Advice on curing cholera morbus using Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. Charles srt of Mt. Collins New York stating her husband recovered after using the remedy last summer. It notes the remedy is inexpensive and available from dealers for about a quarter.
London Mail article notes human guardians of the poor with ordinary warm hearts of English men. It contrasts harsh caricatures with compassionate public sentiment and calls for humane treatment of vulnerable groups.
Mrs. Bertha L. Cooke of 404 Hanna St Greencastle Indiana reports years of sharp back pains and kidney distress improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at a local drug store. She credits immediate relief and long lasting improvement.
Prof Barnes opened Freshman lectures with promises of a new gym before Commencement Day. He highlighted DePauw growth in endowment, athletics, and publications while noting a revived alumni scene and the Y M C A course continuing tonight with Prof Longden on College Life.
Four sororities reported pledges last weekend. Kappa Alpha Theta pledged Frances and Helen Brian. Alpha Chi Omega pledged Win ifred Jenny. Alpha Phi pledged Helen Current. Delta Delta Delta pledged Jane Stevenson.
The present enrollment shows sixty regular Academy students with twenty five taking work in both the University and Academy, totaling eighty five in the preparatory department. Jay Carpenter, class of 1909, spent Sunday in Greencastle at the Beta house.
Eugene V. Knight of New Albany Ind was elected by the Indiana Conference to fill the unfinished term of the late Newland T DePauw as university trustee. Knight is son in law of the late trustee Bishop Thomas H Bowman who has been reported seriously ill at Mrs Caldwell’s home in East Arlington N J. Bishop Newman is now 66 years old.
Frank Obenchain, Purdue University sophomore, died after injuries from a tank scrap. An autopsy found a dislocation and fracture of the first cervical vertebra, with officials citing heart failure initially. An inquest of six doctors was held in Columbia City at the request of Obenchain’s father, and his funeral is planned for today in South Whitley. Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity members mourn.
Dean McCutchan voiced confidence in forming a band this year as abundant new material arrives. The Athletic Association plans to purchase a new tuba to support the project and organize the ensemble quickly.
The Academy plans a fall football season and seeks games with nearby high schools. The first practice under Prof Jordan drew few players, with more expected next session to build a team. Willard Singleton was elected captain and Emery Wass named student manager as Prof Jordan leads until a coach is hired.
DePauw alumni living in New York have organized an informal DePauw Club meeting monthly to discuss their Alma Mater. Members include Ralph Gwinn Wilbur Walker O Daniel and Allen. Prof Stowe of the Education Department attended a club dinner and praised the group for supporting DePauw.
The college heating plant undergoes essential repairs with boiler experts from Indianapolis and a local furnace man working on patching the boiler. If successful, the project should finish by Thursday. Charles Anderson of Indianapolis visited the Beta house on Sunday.
A crowd of students gathered for a 4:30 chapel at Meharry Hall only to learn there would be no chapel. Prof Dobell explained President Grose ordered the event be announced as a chapel meeting, but the gathering was simply a faculty meeting.
Cinnamon is a laurel species native to Ceylon, valued for its aromatic bark and historical agricultural prominence in the region. The plant thrives in tropical climates and has influenced trade routes and regional cultivation.
Marshal Johns responded to a Saturday night disturbance as students rallied on a downtown street. When a youth challenged the officer and prepared to fight, the marshal advanced and drew his mace, causing the crowd to disperse. Johns declared student rowdy behavior will not be tolerated on city streets.
President Grose along with Dr. H. A. Gobin and Dr. Salem B. Towne depart for Hammond to attend the Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Grose will deliver a sermon Friday at four and speak on the educational anniversary Saturday. Gobin will attend the full conference as president of the Preachers' Aid Society.
The field reports a weak first scrimmage as Coach Bogle berates players for sluggish efforts. Key players Filer and Thomas face uncertain seasons due to injuries and decisions, while Long and others struggle to fill roles. The squad risks discipline if tempo does not improve before the opening game.
The article notes eye stones or crabstones collected mainly from sailors near the Baltic and Astrakhan in European Russia. It explains their uncertain nature and link to crab shedding, with stones formed in or near the crab’s stomach and used for shell formation, risking crab death if shedding is interrupted.
An historic chair crafted in 1888 by William Snider for Kensington commissioners sits in Independence Hall Philadelphia. It includes relics such as a Christopher Columbus house fragment, a elm tree piece from the Penn treaty, and oak from William Penn era structures.
A historic chair contains relics from Philadelphia inlaid with items tied to William Penn, Chief Justice Marshall, the frigate Constitution, and the ship Pennsylvania. The last walnut tree cut in 1818 marks the yard near the old state house, while thirteen stars symbolize the original thirteen states.
Excursion from Greencastle on the Monon Route to Chattanooga offered September 11 to 18 at 11.60 with return by September 28 and extended to October 17. Special cars depart Greencastle at 3 25 p m on Sunday September Mth attached to Department Special at Louisville. Reservations through W. W. Gilgis Traveling Passenger Agent Monon Route Bedford Indianapolis. Sept 10th.
Greencastle druggists advertise E Ru Sa pile cure as free from opiates lead and poisons and claim all other pile medicines cause harm. They offer a $50 forfeit guarantee and list Jones Stevens Co as sole sellers in town.
Due to higher painting costs and operating expenses the Daily Herald will increase delivery rates from 6 cents to 10 cents per week for city subscribers starting the week of October 1.
Jones Stevens druggists state Adler-i-ka is a powerful mix of buckthorn bark and glycerine that instantly relieves sour stomach gas and constipation with just one dose. The ad targets readers with stomach or bowel trouble urging those hesitant to see a doctor to try the remedy.
Prof. Joseph T. Dobell cites a Grand Rapids News clipping from September 18 about DePauw University’s early Spanish class. The Pan American Column notes that on January 27, 1873 a class of about 40 with instructor Dr T. T. Rogers began studying Spanish, featuring Don Tadino Tum brothoso who spoke Spanish with a…
Dr J N McCormack recounted General Benjamin Harrison’s Civil War action at Bowling Green where Colonel Harrison used the Mitchell House as a hospital. He assured payment, and years later as president Harrison sent Mr Mitchell a check for the use of the hotel.
A well on a hill in Ray mondville Texas County Missouri drilled in 1899 reached 187 feet with soft water rising seven feet. In dry winters the well dries and a cave three feet high appears at 100 feet. When dry, a north wind sends a strong air current from the pipe blowing the cap from the tub.
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