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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1913
Page
3
Greencastle Lodge No. 348 LO. Co. will convene Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with important business and first degree initiatory work. Visiting members welcome. Thomas Lisby, N. G. John Cook, Secretary.
An old clipped line cites a claim about Fletcher’s Castoria with a paradoxical note on religion. The fragment hints at advertising language and does not provide events or clear dates. No identifiable persons or organizations are fully named beyond the brand reference.
Ad promotes Humphreys Veterinary Manual and free veterinary book by mail. Claims rapid diagnosis saves money and promises free delivery to farmers via Turaphreys’ Chromeopathic Medicine Company, New York City.
A Yonvers Statesman excerpt records a kitchen door exchange with a tramp told he is always out of work. The woman notes the pattern while the man jokes about being born under a lucky star.
Mrs Agnes Booth of Tonawanda New York credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her life during a severe diarrhoea and indigestion attack in 1910. She says the remedy went to the seat of the trouble and cured her in a few hours. For sale by all dealers.
A brief gag from Life jokes about a child replying that only one hand was washed, claiming the other did not need it, eliciting a smile from a parent. The exchange reflects light domestic humor from a 20th century periodical.
Fresno man C B Mustoe endorses Chamberlain s Tablets for sick headache and constipation after two years use. He states no preparation is so satisfactory in every respect and notes they are for sale by all dealers.
An angler jokes about fishing being cruel after three days without a bite. He recalls near dangers including Ghats stings, losing a pocket knife in the river, and sunburn on his neck.
The vigilance committee formed last year to boost athletics and college spirit will take over minor athletic details from the alumni board. Prof. Barnes praises last year’s work and plans to strengthen spirit this year. Representatives urged to appoint, meeting set for Middle College at 6 20 next Monday evening.
The Greencastle Academy football team shows strong prospects with a husky pool of players. Prof. Jordan, coaching this season, notes a potential line and backfield averaging about 175 pounds and speed developing with practice. Manager Wass aims for a heavy schedule including Brownsburg Gosport Paris Wiley high school Terre Haute and two games with Brazil.
The debate council may arrange intercollegiate debates beyond the Indiana DePauw match. Proposals from several institutions include a triangular format among two Ohio schools and DePauw. University of Cincinnati efforts sparked wider interest for this year.
Prof Stowe and Mr Smythe of the Education Department are collecting and tabulating data on the amount of work in Education and Psychology by students in the department to guide course selection for teaching licenses under the new state law. George Birely will spend Sunday at his Shelbyville home.
The notice urges keeping Chambrlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand as a cure for cholera morbus. Mrs. Charles Stewart of Mt. Collins, New York testifies her husband was cured promptly last summer using the remedy, priced at a quarter and sold by all dealers.
The dialogue features a irritable person claiming demand goes unmet and a sad sarcastic man arguing one must know how to order. A quirky exchange ends with a note: Martvaux states France’s currency in circulation totals 5.911 billion dollars.
Professor R A Ogg leads The Workers Training Class at College Avenue church. Last Sun day marked the opening meeting of the college year with a record attendance of ninety eight. The class began with a small group two years ago and has grown from sixty eight on average last year to the present high mark. Ogg notes the aim is to do good work, not merely to seek numbers.
Pledge day for sophomore sororities is set for next Monday with open house for new pledges and existing sisters from ten to twelve. Proposals are presented at seven, answers by eight, and pledges called by nine hours.
Greencastle residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and backache after fifteen years of distress. I W Key of Greencastle reports relief after one box, noting fewer pains when bending or lifting and improved energy. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sole U S agents. Remember Doan's.
The Independent party of the junior class announces nominations for officers. President Chas Finch, Vice-President Esther Edwards, Secretary Helen Robbins, Treasurer Clyde Allen, with council members Clara Gibba Frances Miller Orth Harvey. Captains and managers span football Frank Chapman basketball Pat Guthrie track Wilbur Brown baseball Lloyd Keisling. Flor ence Hughes historian Ruth Tribby prophetess Ruth Line Ada Fraveur Will Clase Dwight Shouse yell leader Dave Frazeur. Daily Thought: Love can never die, That’s present He gave to everybody.
President George R. Grose, of Bluffton, outlines a packed itinerary with speeches at Fort Wayne, Muncie, and Red Key, plus duties as an American Prison Association appointee alongside R. B. von KleinSmid. The association meets in Indianapolis, and Grose also handles Rhodes Scholarship exams on October 15.
Lawrence FE. Lottie Tucker a De Pauw '13 has been named athletic director at Elgin High School. A recent Mirror issue features a large picture of Tucker and lists his DePaul University achievements. DePaul University is a nondemoninational Chicago school with about 250 students.
President Grose spoke at the Northwest Indiana conference in Hammond on The Preacher as a Teacher and also addressed the educational anniversary meeting today.
Wabash authorities push to abolish the annual class scraps held between the lower classes after a Purdue student died in a recent contest. President Mackintosh favors discontinuing the events and a college discussion will decide before next year’s edition.
The annual Y M C A Y W A reception will be held at the dormitory Monday evening September 30 at 7 20 o clock with a special program and music Refreshments will be served Both associations urge a large attendance of old and new students Dr and Mrs H A Gobin will entertain the faculty at their Bloomington street home Wednesday evening of next week
Monon Route Homeseekers announces sales on the first and third Tuesday each month to Western Northern Southern and Southwestern points with cheap round trip fares. Going trips limited to fifteen days and returns within twenty five days from sale. For fares routes and sleeping car reservations contact J D Bellis agent at Monon depot for details.
Miss Ruth Landrum of DePauw class of 1918, Eugenia Wheeler ex class of 1916, and Ruth Colliver ex class of 1916 are visiting the Theta house.
A satirical note quotes Puck on virtue as its own reward while arguing people expect tangible incentives to motivate better behavior. The blurb contrasts idealism with practical self-interest in a witty old newspaper voice.
An opportunity to attend the encampment near Selo dan Gl AL RL includes Monon Route excursion tickets to Chattanooga for 11.60 from Greencastle. Return by Sept. 28 with extension to Oct. 17. Special cars depart Greencastle Sept. 14 at 4 25 PM attached to Department Special at Louisville. Reservations through W W Gilgis Traveling Passenger Agent.
The narrator and White Beaver pursue a Cheyenne war party from the Red Cloud Agency toward the Republican River. A sharp engagement with heavier odds ends with cavalry support, fourteen Cheyenne scalps, and most of the horses captured or killed, delaying the Northern Cheyenne visit. White Beaver is wounded. a greaser is injured by burning bacon fat in retaliation for prior trouble.
The article notes flax weaving in Belgium dating back to Caesar times. It discusses long running flax cloth production in specific regions and touches on a moral line about not excusing wrong actions by others. It preserves a period voice and brief factual statements.
LocalGreencastle druggists promote E-RU-SA as a safe pile cure claiming it contains no opiates or poisons unlike other remedies. They advertise a $56 forfeit for guaranteed cure with Jones Stevens as a leading distributor.
The piece reports Grovecastle residents with chronic appendicitis misattributing pain to gas or constipation. It claims the Jones-Stevens Drug Co advertises a 4 single dose of buckthorn bark glycerine and Adler-i ka compound will produce instant relief.
Fragmentary timetable lists multiple Westbound and Going West departures with varied times across days. Some entries read 6:20 am and 12:59 pm with additional daily and Sunday notations and several garbled phrases.
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