Editorial Snippets and Quips From The Herald Column
A collection of satirical remarks and brief opinions from The Herald page. Snide takes on corporate joiners notes jokes about airship tea and dining cars. Mentions include William Barnes Jr. and references to Terre Haute and politics.
Digestion and Assimilation Claim for Vitality Boosts
The ad asserts that digestion and assimilation, not food quantity, determine strength. Chamberlain's Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver to perform natural functions. Sold by dealers. Invention credited to France mentions flat wooden guns originating there.
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Chamberlain
France
Notice to Gravel Road Contractors in Putnam County Indiana
Putnam County Board of Commissioners Greencastle Indiana invites sealed bids by 2 p m October 7 1918 for 14989.5 feet of gravel road improvement on the FPP Farmer road in Greencastle Township. Bid bonds double the bid with local sureties or surety company. bids may be rejected. work completion time to be fixed. Auditor Cc L Airhart announces.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam
State of
Indiana
Greencastle
Indi
Ana
Putnam County
Eaid
His Overthrow of Matrimony Sparks Push and Pull
Dean obstinately opposes marriage while Serena crowds him with witty flippancy. He grows despondent as her stated refusal to wed clashes with his longing, and a dinner theatre outing ends with a tentative marriage proposal that she only momentarily ponders.
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Dean
Serenna
Serena
Ackroyd and Drusilla Face a Night of Inner Darkness
In a tense drawing room scene Ackroyd confesses love to Drusilla as she maintains wary detachment. He jokes about outer darkness while she quietly navigates his crisis of courage and their fragile friendship ends with Camilla’s confession and relief.
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Ackroyd
Drusilla
Tea Briggs
Congo
Ted Biggs
Druslla
Ted Briggs
Butrusilla
Max
Neek
Camilla
Gallant Jebs Last Fight at Yellow Tavern
An old Confederate cavalryman recalls Jeb Stuart and Custer at Yellow Tavern during the Wilderness campaign. He describes the clash, Stuart’s heroic stand, and Stuart’s final ride after being wounded, as Custer’s cavalry charged the left wing and the Virginia line fought to hold.
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Custer
Yellow Tavern
Richmond
New York
Jeb Stuart
Fits Lee
Wickham
Phil Sheridan
Hanover Junction
Sheridan
Flest Virginia
Jack Saunders
Saunders
Tim
The Fortieth Time Forever Changes Katherine Hollister
Katherine Hollister, a Boston writer hopeful, learns of Willis King's marriage in the wedding notice of the next day. Confronted with love and ambition, she rereads their strained history and accepts a hopeful, fateful chance as she resolves to pursue her writing while clinging to a possible future with King.
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Katherine Hollister
Boston
Millville
Katherine
Willis King
Willis
Wall Street
Willus King
Willys
Will
Art Museum
Kipling Gospel of Real Life Wisdom
A New York article fragment quotes Kipling on guiding a clever peer toward higher learning. It frames the idea as a gospel of real life and practical sense, urging gentle but firm mentorship.
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Mr. Kipling
Eapernese
Ork
Fitting a Cork to a Too Small Bottle
A cork too large for a bottle can be eased in by laying it on its side and rolling it under light pressure with a small board or ruler. The cork will elongate to fit in just a few minutes.
Gleaned Quote Fragments on Perseverance from Mme De Maintenon
The fragment reflects Mme de Maintenon on perseverance, stating progress comes through repeated efforts even as hope wanes. It contrasts enterprise with striking fire and notes success rarely arrives at first attempt.
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Cep
Mme, de Maintenon
Monon Route Colonist Parks One Way Offer
Monon Route presents one way service from Colonist Park to Northwest West and Southwest daily from Sept 25 to Oct 10. Fare examples include Portland Oregon 34.80, Great Falls Montana 39.15, Los Angeles California 39.15, Seattle Washington 39.80. Agent J D Ellis provides details and communications for other destinations in the territory.
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Iportant
Portland
Oregon
Great Falls
Mont
Los Angeles
Calif
San Francisco
Calif da
Seattle
Wash
Spokane
Monon
Furnioth
J. D, Ellis
Women In Telephone Service Share of British Workforce
About one third of the 18 000 employees in the British telephone service are women. This highlights growing female participation in communications work and the shift in labor demographics during the period.
Medical professionals listed in Greencastle directory
WW Tucker physician and surgeon located on Vine street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana. Dr O P Overstreet dentist has an office in the Bence Building on South Vine Street in Greencastle Indiana.
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Omoe
Vine Street
Washington and
Walnut St
Greencastle
Ind
DR. O. PL
Overstreet
Bence Building
South Vine St
Greencastle, Ind
W M Wedghey, Physician and Surgeon
Physician and surgeon W M Wedghey lists residence at Bloomington and Seminary corner with phone numbers 327 office and 339 home. Office located in Evans Block No 24 south of.
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W. M. Wedghey
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Evans’ Block
Madison Township Trustees Notices and Local Items
Notices show trustees in Madison Jackson Monroe and Floyd townships stating weekly office hours to transact official business. The page also notes a local store ad, a Goethe quote on judgment, and a brief report on arsenic occurrences in edible plants and fruits with quantified findings.
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Madison Township
Will Strubr
Jackson Township
Benjamin Walls
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
D. E. Atcheson
Floyd Township
Fred Todd
Animale
Jadin and
Aastrug
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the Herald
Charles J. Arnold
Star-Democrat Publishing Company
South Jackson Street
William Barnes Jr
Mexico
Terre Haute
Treasury
Jack Frost
Cc L
Airhart
Auditor Putnam An
Ernest Dean
Serena Hubert
Ernest
Sidney H. Cole
Maxie
Jeb
Gen. Stuart
Lee
Stuart
Ory
Fletcher
Inianis
What Is
Castoria
Yars
Gatoreo of
WW. Tucker
Truster's
Mill Creek Township
Ernest Kivett
Jefferson Township
Stringer
Marion Township
Marton Towneh
Fillmore
Benham
Gio
Riley
South Main Street
Goethe