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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
2
The Greencastle Indiana Herald lists publishing details for the Greencastle post office and charges for notices. Proprietor Charles J Arnold operates the paper with editions daily except Sunday at 17 and 19 South Jackson Street. Notices include words of thanks obituaries and poetry with per line or per item rates.
A long list of Democratic nominations for Putnam county in the 1920 primary includes Jacob E Cravin and Charles S. Batt seeking Congress seats in the Fifth District, Fay S. Hamilton for prosecuting attorney, Otto G. Webb for treasurer, multiple candidates for sheriff led by Fred Lancaster and Edward H. Reitle, and others urging Democratic voters to support May 4 primary decisions.
Reese R. Buis of Marion Township runs for Second district commissioner subject to Democratic primary on May 4 1920. David J. Skelton of Washington Township runs for Third district commissioner in the Democratic primary on May 4 1920.
Washington town commissioner J J Hendrix seeks the Third District seat in the Democratic primary. Marion township O A Day announces candidacy for the Second District commissioner, subject to the primary decision.
L M Chamberlain of Cloverdale township declares candidacy for commissioner in the Third District, subject to the Democratic primary decision on May 4 1920.
The forestry products laboratory in Madison Wisconsin recommends several seasoning methods to stop bark flaking in rustic log buildings. Approaches include scoring bark, air drying in shade, applying creosote to exposed areas, and nailing bark back in place with nails painted to match bark. The nail method has seen success with a Western company building rustic berels and exposition structures.
A London cable reports a new fad of electrically tattooing a permanent blush on the face. Expert tattooists use an electric needle to brighten pallid skin with a rosy tint, claiming high demand and strong profits from women seeking a resy complexion.
A recent Catra Geographical Society paper by William Willocks reports that Egyptian fellaheen wives in a thriving village have begun lending money independently. About 50 percent hold loans, with husbands borrowing from them at high rates, keeping profits in the family and bolstering the wife’s position amid Mohummyedin customs allowing easy divorce.
A dike near Amsterdam failed after heavy rains causing a railroad line to collapse. A loaded passenger train derailed, killing about 50 and injuring over 100 travelers as cars tumbled down the embankment.
The excerpt argues fear has oppressed mankind for ages and shapes reactionary thinking. Salvation lies in understanding plight-consciousness and mounting a revolt toward mental freedom. Fearlessness should replace fear and a wholesome attitude replace a vicious one.
A reflection on how curiosity outpaces interpretation leading to guesswork that becomes superstition. The text argues that even when rational evidence later dispels beliefs, the lingering superstition persists in society and thought.
In St Albans New England Anne Bryce waits as John Cameron sails for Alaska. Three years pass and he returns worn but hopeful. she remains faithful hoping the village bells will ring again for them and their reunion.
Eloise persuades Virginia to join a snowshoe hike in a snowbound forest. Eloise falls into a snowbank after a chase, is rescued by Tom who reveals missed letters and prompts a reconciliation, ending with a heartfelt embrace and renewed affection.
A young woman and a man of uncertain age meet outside the News office. She explains a dress sale prompted her early downtown trip and boasts a $67 dress for $25. He counters that his new suit cost $67 after a $25 sale, noting the swap of bargain table roles.
In the Argonne forest Lieut. Jot Ragen of Freeland Pa picked up a wounded quail and nursed it back to health. The bird has become a great pet with his company and a cherished souvenir of the wet front.
South sea islanders fish outside reefs using frail canes to hunt sea monsters from 3 to 14 feet long. Sharks attack divers, but natives recapture by diving under and ripping open stomachs. They employ inventive traps including bamboo square nets from Washington islands and circular crab traps using a clam shell to trap crabs.
Paris physician Dr. Julien Bourget reports a wrinkle removal method for the forehead and temple regions. A crescent skin flap is excised near the hairline and sutured intradermally to smooth the forehead. Temporal wrinkles are treated by enlarging the triangle base and resecting an angular skin piece with internal sutures.
Dr. J Madison Taylor reports an experiment where a series of neck and jaw movements aimed at restoring tissue elasticity yielded a 30 percent hearing improvement after a month in a 69 year old patient now 87. Yawning, triggered by deep breathing and suggestion, is noted as a method to aid throat and chest muscles and help avoid deafness.
The text explains that East Indian fisheries resemble Chinese methods, with river fishing by natives focused on the tupsee or bartah, known as the mango fish for its yellow hue and valued for its flesh and air bladder used in glass. It notes coastal pearl oyster work and barefoot wading still used by Ceylon peasants.
The Mount Wilson observatory with the world’s largest telescope has brought the moon nearer than ever. A new photo shows four feet in diameter and reveals surface details unseen before. The instrument will allow views of about 300 million stars.
Doctor Icard of Marseilles publishes a death test based on body fluids turning alkaline in life and acid after death. He pinches a skin fold with eight forceps to express a drop of serum, and ordinary test paper reveals alkalinity within five to ten minutes.
The 1918 crop area reached 6,711,127 acres, up from 1917’s 5,570,592 and 1916’s 4,806,575. A heavy harvest and good coalitions saved crops, lifting prices and placing farmers in a prosperous position.
A survey of odor dreams notes perfumes signify prosperity and social regard while rosemary portends mourning. It contrasts mystical lore with limited scientific success in provoking smell dreams, citing a Monroe study where few dreams involved scents and no external odor source was required.
A period style cooking page offers several recipes from a mothers cookbook. It includes a cream jelly roll batter with eggs cream milk and citrus rind, a ginger flavored cookie or biscuit, a marshmallow cream mixture, a cornmeal muffin batter, and a meat stretch method with noodles and sauce.
In a brief classified quip a student named Johnny asks the teacher about types of alcohol. The teacher responds with the two kinds: denatured and d watered, reflecting a humorously technical distinction.
Miss Billie Burke, the popular film actress, rose to stardom after a lengthy twenty week siege of movie cameras. The demanding shoot showcased her enduring appeal in the American cinema scene.
The Simianville Review notes Grandpa Abie Bandar is laid up with a badly sprained tail after a near fall from a coconut tree. Jocko Howler visits friends at Monkton. Bread-fruit crop is reported bumper. Also features light humor on knowledge days and public speaking.
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