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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
3
Not True to Life Fashion Plates and a Playful Travelogue
A dialogue between Mrs Wickwire and Mr Wickwire jokes about fashion plates being photo engravings and notes a scene with two women walking in opposite directions in new dresses. The stray trip vignette then shifts to a light travelogue about a houseboat cruise ending with a humorous admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wickwire
Mrs. Wickwire
Cooking Talk Turns Dull Wife into Fire-Watching Hero
In a playful kitchen exchange, a husband mocks Mrs. Longwed and Mrs. Youngbride for dullness while praising the suspense of cooking. The wife counters that the oven work is thrilling from start to finish as meals are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Philosophically Considered Interviews Garbling
Senator Sorghum quips on garbled interviews and their value in political messaging. He argues some distortion is intrinsic and helps explain positions to a critical constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Moore
Pleasant Novelty Proverb Ponders Wealth and Fortune
A witty exchange mocks penny slot behavior and the idea of boosting wealth by duplicity. The quip notes that patronizing a proposition not raised in price reflects misdirected effort and double standards in pursuing fortune.
Senate quips on records show idle representatives
Senator Sorghum responds to constituents about the Congressional Record. He notes the volumes prove Washington lawmakers have not been idle, even as critics question efficiency. The remark frames the record as evidence of ongoing legislative activity and engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Record
Sorghum
Washington
Do Not Understand Theories Yet Enjoy The Musical
Miss Cayenne admits she does not pretend to understand the philosopher’s theories or the musical comedy plot but says she enjoys the musical. The exchange highlights a disconnect between study and personal amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Mental Feats Revealed by Rural Judge of Horses
Farmer Corntesse asserts his son Josh has a remarkable memory. He says Josh recalls the names of more race horses and motion picture actors than anyone else in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Corntesse
Josh
Appreciation Quote Sparks Debate on American Taste
The fragment cites a remark about Americans being fond of music and paying for it. questions whether their support reflects taste or the quality of musicians, highlighting a debated view on cultural consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Muse
Miss Cayenne
The Female of the Species dialogue tease
A staged exchange features Mr. Pester deriding women as he claims his wife is the same as all others, while she retorts about being counted as sixty different types. The snippet hints at a satirical marital banter from a theatrical piece.
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Mr. Pester
Forgetful Husband Delays Mail That Upsets Mother
In a humorous domestic scene a husband admits he forgot to mail a letter to his mother asking her to postpone a visit. The wife scolds him as she realizes the error and plans to cope with the ensuing morning arrival. A distressing private outburst follows in the coal cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Shell
Water Prices Hit Thirty Cents A Gallon At Cow Camp
At the driest point on the Silver Peak range near Tonopah Nevada residents pay 30 cents per gallon for water. A monopoly waiter keeps supply with no competition. Water is hauled 11 miles by buckboard for five miles, then by trail the rest of the way. The trip takes a day, contrasting past saloon thirsts with current demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hquer
Cow Camp
Silver Peak
Tonopah
New
Natn
Los Angeles Times
Spurn Gifts of Pennies for Bigger Daily Needs
A New York Sun note recalls how children now expect nickels or more each day for meals and treats. Parents, noting higher prices, say a couple of cents no longer suffices, as kids compare costs with ice cream and movie prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Litte
Johnny
Motive Enough Manager Your Play Lacks Motive
A quoted exchange features a manager complaining his team lacks purpose while a playwright questions motive. The line hints at struggle over discipline and resources, with a sharp social undercurrent about nourishment and focus affecting performance.
Akron Man Ordered to Arrest Self for Drunkenness
An Akron man arraigned for intoxication faced a judge who noted his hundredth appearance for the same charge in two years. Judge L. B. Pardee instructed him to arrest himself and report to police headquarters whenever drunk, and the man agreed to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Hie
Pardee
How do you like your new boss Ermentrude
A Birmingham Age Her ald quip recalls a newly hired supervisor who tortures staff with delays while hunting for the right word and the sting of a costly error felt as a lost fortune in a copied recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermentrude
Imogen
Birmingham Age-Herald
Strap-Hanging in England Prompted by War Crowding
The Boston Herald notes London ends straphanging as war overcrowding ends. Police will enforce seating and prohibit standing in vestibules or platforms. Conductors face fines and municipal cars risk dismissal for excess passengers, restoring comfortable travel. The piece contrasts American attitudes with British changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevermore
London
Boston Herald
London Conmissioner of Police
Tongues in Baghdad Show Multilingual City Life
The Bagdad scene, dominated by Armenians and Jews, features scribes fluent in many languages. At the Jews' school pupils recite in English French Arabic and Persian. GermanRail tickets printed in Arabic and French. British forces bring English signs to New Street era shops. The narrator critiques New Street and its incongruities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
Serai
Zazim Pasha Street
Buiildings
Roeland Gorbold
Asia
New Street
Water Shortage Drives High Cost on Silver Peak Range
At Cow Camp near Tonopah Nevada water sells for 80 cents a gallon in a region with a monopoly supplier. The nearest source is eleven miles away, requiring five miles by buckboard and the rest by trail on a daylong trip. Once saloons powered demand, thirst now outpaces supply.
Analysis of London Fog and Soot Levels
Dr J Owens at the Royal Sanitary Institute conference explains soot densities for fog reproduction. He estimates four milligrams of soot per cubic meter create dense smoke while one milligram yields ordinary haze. If London fog covered the city to 400 feet, about 200 tons of soot would be present, with daily domestic furnace emissions producing over 200 tons of soot each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Royal Sanitary Institute
Owens
London
Trees Know Winter Buds Protect Delicate Parts
An American Forestry Magazine note describes horse chestnut buds with water resistant structures. The baby flower cluster rests under undeveloped leaves, shielded by downy growth and protective scales varnished to repel moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Forestry Magazine
Truly Cosmopolite Flag Created in Jarmestons NY
A wool flag crafted in Jarmestons New York features a global lineup of crafters. Each step in its making involved a different nationality from Yankee to Turk, Irishman to Pate, reflecting a curious parade of international contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jarmestons
N.Y
Horne and Hen Friends In New Brunswick Hare Tale
Fragmented OCR text mentions a hare friendly with a hen and horse related imagery. The passage is garbled but hints at a rural or whimsical scene involving animals and village setting in New Brunswick. No clear event or identifiable individuals are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amant
New Brunswick
All Kinds of Ways to Make a Living Commented
An elderly capitalist notes many ways to earn a living while a club loafer argues most demand effort. The exchange ends with the idea that sitting idle while a procession passes by is incompatible with productive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimingham Age-Herald
Reieor-One and Thenas-Oh Debate Preferring Women
A terse exchange between Reieor-One and Thenas-Oh about what pleases a woman, with aliterative quips and a wary lender named Alister referenced in the dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reieor
Thenas
Lender
Alister
Grapefruit Squirtless Revealed as Novel Citrus Cross
The Department of Agriculture highlights a tan gelo hybrid of grapefruit and orange tangerine. Two varieties Samp son and Thornton show distinct flavors and textures. Samp son tastes deeply orange and aromatic when ripe, while Thornton yields pale orange juice and tender pulp suited to halved servings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Walker T. Swingle
T. Ralph Robinson
Department
Sampson
Thornton
Eagle and French flyer race near Mount Olympus
A French naval flyer from Salonica in February 1916 reportedly matched an eagle near Mount Olympus. The eagle appeared to fly at about 60 nautical miles per hour, then reached speeds over sixty miles per hour as it vanished from sight after two minutes of gliding and brief wing motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
Mount Olympus
New York Herald
Larrowy
Hidden Islands Rise and Fall in Oceanic Fire
The Kansas City Star recalls how volcanic activity builds islands that occasionally emerge above waves then erode away. It cites Bogislof and Grewingk near the Aleutians as examples of mountains rising from the sea and later vanishing, with fire, steam, and smoke during their growth and decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Bogislof
Kansas City Star
Aspirin Becomes American Made In Niagara Falls Plant
From coal tar byproducts to chlorine and aspirin, the piece explains how chlorine derivatives yield chlorbenzol and acetic anhydride for aspirin. It notes aspirin, once German controlled, is now produced in the United States, with a plant at Niagara Falls illustrating American chemists’ work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Niagara Falls
America
Accessory Trends Highlight Purses Bags and Jewelry
The piece notes originality drives this season s purse and bag displays. Envelope purses with initials and metal edges shine with rhinestone like effect while moire and satin wallets offer dignified lines. Navy moire Japanese frame bags feature cherry blossom embroidery and jet bead trims. Monkey fur bags gain visibility as early models reappear.
Brown and Ecru Blouses Complement Brown Suits
Fashion note highlights brown tones in autumn outfits with brown tailored suits, ecru and tan blouses, and warns against pairing brown with gray. Describes an ecru georgette blouse trimmed in cream Venice lace with a flesh-tinted slip, a long vestee, square neck, deep collar, elbow sleeves, crocheted trim, waistline length, and a folded sash with weighted crochet ends.
Velvet Velvet Hat Feature in Sapphire Fall Style
Velvet hat with rich sapphire fabric highlighted by a turnip brim. Antique silver and cut steel bead ornaments decorate the brim, adding vintage elegance to a fall accessory.
The Old Frontier Echoes in Linderman Verse
Excerpted verse by Frank B. Linderman in Scribner's Magazine contemplates the fading frontier era. It laments disappearance of buffalo trails and wagon trains while honoring trappers, settlers, and the memory of the pioneer life as modern times intrude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mem'ry
Frank B. Linderman
Scribner's Magazine
Novel dog racing device described for attracting spectators
A Chicago inventor proposes a motorized rabbit lure for dog racing. A small electric car runs a circular track with a brass rod and rubber wheel carrying a rabbit decoy. Dogs are released after the lure passes a starting cage. the winner is the first to pass the finish wire while the rabbit remains unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen P. Smith
Chicago
Bunny
Milwaukee Sentinel
Pigeon Serves as Locomotive Escort on English Railways
A pigeon in Leeds reports pilots trains between Morecambe and Hillfield. It flies near the chimney stack to dodge smoke, swoops over bridges, circles the engine at stations, and takes wing again when the whistle blows. The bird remains tame, ignores food, and returns home nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morecambe
Hillfield
Leeds
England
Expert Walkers on Stilts in Landes France
The Landes region in Gaecony France is famed for stilting shepherds and farmers due to swampy sub soil. Stilts strapped below the knee raise the wearer five feet, with the foot in a stirrup. A Landes baker traveled Paris to Moscow, 1580 miles, in fifty eight days in the year 1801.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of
Landes
Gaecony
France
Paris
Moscow
New Lawn Game Has Golf Pool and Croquet Elements
A lawn game blends features of golf table pool and croquet without copying them. It uses four rubber-tipped mallets four colored balls six aluminum pockets set on a rectangle lawn and two end stakes. Two or four players pocket balls with three strokes per turn amid varied situations.
Brown Shades Rule in Fashion Across Shops
Brown shades dominate fashion with brown red canton crepe frocks and wide open work trims. Bronze brown tones appear in evening gowns and pale gold accents light up favorite outfits in shops everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafe Au Taut
Jewish Records Buried at Piershill Cemetery in Edinburgh
The first ceremony of its kind in Scotland took place in the Jewish section of Piershill cemetery Edinburgh where Hebrew books scrolls of the law phylacteries and synagogue utensils were buried to prevent misuse and preserve them after the amalgamation of three synagogues. Ten sacks held accumulated Betics and other items were lowered into a grave lined with boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secotland
Piershill Cemetery
Edinburgh
Sashes and ribbons in fashion for home dressmakers
The article notes sashes remain prominent and easy to make from dress material or ribbon with silk fringe. It mentions ready made sashes and a wide ribbin section with Ronan stripe patterns. Home dressmakers can obtain two yards of ribben to create two or more fringes themselves.
He Knew Where All Right Wart Dialogue Mystery
Fragmentary dialogue reveals a wounded father and a response about a facial wound. The exchange hints at wartime injury details and a soldier’s story without full context or clear speakers.
Sherlock Holmes in Love Quote Exchange
Dialog from a Sherlock Holmes piece features Holmes quipping about a kiss and tobacco. The line about a woman who smokes seven times prompts a playful rebuke. The exchange highlights character wit and romance in a noirish mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
Teeth at Elephants Show Unique Tooth Growth
Elephants have eight teeth in total with two on each side of both jaws. Baby elephants shed their teeth around age fourteen as a new set erupts to replace them.
Best Waterproof Material Salmon Skin Used by Eskimos
Salmon skin is cited as an excellent waterproof material for clothing and footwear. The Eskimos reportedly use it for both shoes and shirts, highlighting its practical applications in harsh wet conditions.
Embroidered Coat Dresses Feature Gold Thread Braid Styles
A fashion note highlights coat dresses with youthful lines and chemise silhouettes. Gold thread embroideries and braid embellishments appear on bodices and skirt edges, with twill fabrics and side closures creating distinctive silhouettes and playful touches such as a tiny watch pocket.
Nightgowns for the Bride with Drawn Thread Details
Exquisite fall wedding nightgowns crafted in finest handkerchief linen feature drawn thread patterns. Gowns use hand hem stitching, square necks, and Empire style ribbons, with pure white double faced satin ribbons and lace-free refinement. Lavender ribbons are preferred over pale hues for the most exclusive garments.
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Trousseaux
Tapioca Cream Recipe Steps From Old Cookbook
A recipe outlines soaking tapioca in water overnight then cooking with milk and egg yolks and sugar. It instructs stirring until thickened, folding in stiffly beaten egg whites, flavoring with vanilla, and serving after cooling.
Fyelet Embroidery Regains Popularity in Fashion
Embroidery appears again in vogue for collars and ensembles with new looks and sturdy serviceability. Critics praise its refined style and potential as a fashionable, versatile touch for garments.
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