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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
5
A seaside day ends with a boy’s illness and a curious scooter request from a playmate. The piece then recalls 19th century Ohio co operatives in Licking County with grain and farm prices, noting oats at 12 1 4 cents a bushel and eggs at 34 1 2 cents, as recorded by the Ohio Experiment Station.
Melville Nix notes that over five years executives in American industry embrace organized accident prevention, driven by cost savings and concern for workers. He cites recent advances in safety science, including the idea that every accident signals inefficiency and that safe, efficient machines and processes exist in tandem.
John B. Traintor of Sitka warns in Washington that Alaska is eroding bald eagle numbers as bounty killings last summer reportedly killed about 15,000 birds. He says continued losses could wipe out the species in the state and the Northwest.
The ancient Egyptians first made writing material from papyrus reed. They sliced the reed into thin strips, laid them in layers, pressed and dried them to create a writable surface. The method produced an early form of paper used in antiquity.
A New Brunswick farmer reported two unusual playmates a cat and a ground squirrel that befriended each other. They roamed the fields and woods together until the end when the cat was killed and the squirrel vanished.
A New York Sun poem recalls a mother who forgave rough play and accidents with smiles and a kiss. Her motto Boys will be boys shaped her sons as they grew, preserving a joyful, forgiving spirit.
In Zillah Washington Ed ward Delle uses a talking machine with canned barking to deter fruit pilferers. The device powered by electricity triggers when cars slow near his Sunset highway orchard along the Yakima river. Neighbors report hearable barking a mile away and thefts have decreased.
The enormous lobster, reportedly the biggest ever seen in New Harbor, was captured by G6 Ganmon. It has drawn hundreds of onlookers since its capture, though the text contains garbled phrases surrounding its measurements and details.
This piece argues success hinges on inner ability plus how you present yourself. It stresses appearance as the visible ad that persuades employers, warning that poor grooming or neglect undermines talent and that good ads, though costly, yield essential initial impressions.
The American Forestry Association of Washington states eight billion feet of untreated structural timbers decay annually. Treating them could save about four billion feet of lumber each year and prevent deforestation of around four hundred thousand acres. Using preservatives lengthens house and barn life and aids forestry conservation.
Dr A Da Matta of Amazonas reports in Brazil Medica that in 26 years of practice he has seen only two Indian leprosy cases. He notes prehistoric Peruvian pottery shows no deformity and early explorers rarely mention leprosy among natives.
This article explains iron's forms cast iron wrought iron and steel. It defines pig iron as melted iron cast rough from ore and describes processes such as puddling to make wrought iron and methods to convert pig iron into steel using the Bessemer and open hearth processes. It notes steel can be made from pig iron though historically from wrought iron.
The article argues American marriage differs from French in individualism and competition. It parallels taming a husband to taming a horse, noting dating and divorce tendencies reflect a sport like pursuit. It suggests divorces are more common in the United States than elsewhere.
The Field Museum in Chicago showcases mummies from Egypt and Peru whose painted sarcophagi echo modern fashion. Visitors compare the figures’ dress to contemporary street styles as the silent exhibits reveal shared ancient fashion and craftsmanship across civilizations.
A colossal sculpture on Mount Tamalpais is to feature a 500 million candlepower searchlight. Positioned 2375 feet above sea level, its beam should be visible from Mount Shasta about 175 miles away, cutting through summer fogs to color the scene with screens.
A colt born in Saskatoon has only three legs two hind legs and a single foreleg. The animal is progressing favorably and adapting to its condition under care.
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