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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
4
The verse speaks of spring’s return and God’s gifts awakening the heart. It describes blooming flowers and busy bees reviving a humble home, with birds returning from the South to nest. The speaker urges the heart to awaken and make the soul a garden where faith can grow.
The article notes rising numbers of child prodigies in music poetry art and preaching before the bible and on concert stages. It warns that late hours intense practice and social rounds push children into maturity too quickly, risking a natural decline of such infant phenomena.
In Massachusetts coastal towns fishermen honor Easter by children carrying flowers to the piers and singing carols. The piece reflects on sea danger and the graves beneath the Atlantic, echoing Shakespeare and locating a shared lesson about memory and transformation across land and sea.
A fashion note describes ribbon use in dressmaking. At a luncheon the hostess wore a turquoise blue taffeta shirt waist with satin ribbon threaded through front slits and tied in a square rosette at the yoke, praised as a pretty waist trim.
A French idea brings wicker and straw baskets in bright shades for Easter. Each basket hides a small toy such as a doll, a miniature train, or a toy animal to delight little boys and girls as the latest token of the day.
A period piece notes the severe confinement of Korean women, describing early marriages from age ten to sixteen, arranged with unseen spouses, and lifelong servitude. The text laments propriety and control limiting female life and agency.
Tom shows Polly a stack of clipped advisories titled Hints for Bathers. The clippings warn against direct bathing by posts and the dangers of sudden shocks. Polly reacts with fear and humor as Tom quotes more rules about entering water and avoiding risky positions.
A verse compares Lucy Locket who has no pocket with her brother Benoy who owns many marbles. The poem poses a puzzle about fairness and why one child has fewer pockets while the other has more. It ends with a political note about self interest in government and a remark on cleverness against others.
Delineates home fruit cake methods with wrapping, oven care, and two main recipes. Describes liners of brown then white paper, careful heating, and a rich holiday cake mixing butter sugar eggs peel and dried fruits, baked several hours in a steady oven. The piece offers variations and practical tips like not opening the oven door during baking.
A brief recipe explains making cake flour by blending five pounds of flour with one pound of cornstarch, sifted and lifted three times. It provides cup measures and a smaller mixed quantity using fifteen level tablespoons flour to two and a third tablespoons cornstarch, with repeated sifting for thorough mixing.
A Country Gentleman column notes the rib roast ranking by rib number with the sixth rib most economical and the eleventh and twelfth ribs most tender and costly. It cites standing over rolled roasts, porterhouse as priciest, sirloin quality, and chuck for pot roasts while cheaper neck and chuck parts echo. It also mentions mustard as a cleansing aid to remove taste and odor from stored fish.
The article notes the New York Gas Light Company sold gas at 910 thousand cubic feet from 1824 to 1828. It traces early gas history from England and America, citing Moody's Magazine and figures like Dr Hales and William Murdoch as pioneers. London lighting via gas began in 1813 with bridge illumination.
A French review notes handkerchiefs did not originate in China but in Italy. A Venetian handkerchief became a prized curiosity 260 years ago, spreading through the Alps to France where cambric or lawn fabrics with Venetian lace were used. Under Henry III the sachet style appeared and German adoption followed as the azelleno. by 1595 Dresden banned it for traders.
Justice of the Peace David Bary in Clifford Bartholomew county displays an apple tree whose fruit has no cores. The tree reportedly never blooms in spring yet bears fruit through a strange process, producing seedless apples without cores as described by the Indianapolis News.
A Hartland hunter dressed a horse in a blanket before harness and, after following a road for a mile, shot what he believed to be a moose. He found, to his shock, he had killed his own horse instead, in a northern Kenunebec Journal report.
A salesman misreads a customer in a Huclid venue shop and flips to a safer sales pitch. The exchange reveals a crude stereotype about age and gender as the clerk quickly retreats with a polite correction and offers alternatives for an older shopper.
Clyde Leiser captures a record sturgeon on the Columbia River weighing 1000 pounds and measuring ten feet eight inches. The fish fought for hours and is described as the largest caught there since pioneer days. Season opened at noon with Leiser’s notable first catch. Vancouver correspondence Portland Oregonian.
The piece notes heavy American shoe advertising in Italy but reports a shortage of U S shoes. Retailers substitute foreign brands made in Fogland, Germany and Austria with American lasts and leather, reflecting strong demand versus limited supply.
Rev Robert Collyer of New York City once worked as a blacksmith in Germantown Pennsylvania. While a Chicago edifice rose for Dr Collyer he recalled a hod carrying Irishman remarking that the parson could not be trusted to be so grand. The anecdote ends with a wary Irishman walk away.
An Irish porter on an English train tries to mimic a head porter’s orders. He misreads station names with comic mispronunciations, prompting the station master to correct him. He apologizes, saying he could hear the music but could not catch the words.
Neighbors discuss a young woman nicknamed Miss Screecher preparing to study music overseas. Her father reportedly is not funding the trip, and locals speculate on who might support the education.
A London Tit-Bits item notes a magistrate questioning proof of intoxication after a constable says a motor car was used as a horse watering trough. The exchange highlights the odd nature of the incident and the legal scrutiny of the driver’s state.
A man who bought a benzene bugzy vehicle ends up in the neck after a dispute over the purchase. Police are investigating the incident as a possible assault.
The Northwestern Miller presents a wheat map showing state by state output. Vermont, once a NYC granary, now yields minimal wheat while Minnesota leads. New York remains strong in wheat, and several states including Maryland Texas Pennsylvania compare notably in output.
The text outlines cleanliness practices for a chicken coop. It recommends using a hoe at least twice weekly under the perches, spreading fresh sand or sifted ashes on the floor, and making perches removable. In warm weather inspect ends and rub the veil with kerosene. Change straw in nest boxes regularly to prevent vermin.
Sylvester R. Burch chief clerk of the department of agriculture travels from Kansas to Washington. A Kansas farmer meets Mr Buren and farmers of the department are shown the scene. Burch notes fertilizer could be carried in a coat pocket as the future.
Location of Sur Roads discusses old roads tracing settler paths from cabin to cabin and along farm boundaries even as efforts to improve them failed. It notes most paths remain in place, with labor and expense wasted on attempting upgrades.
The piece argues that while England and France are praised for good roads and both use labor tax, this does not conclusively prove that the American method of funding roads via labor taxes yields similar quality.
To keep a gravel road in good condition it helps to have piles of gravel stored nearby. When ruts form, add fresh material and stamp or rake itsmooth until properly consolidated for repairs.
Mr. Dean of Southport Indiana shares practical fertilizer formulas. For worn clay land use 2 to 3 percent nitrogen and equal percentages of potash and phosphoric acid. For black land apply 8 percent phosphoric acid 4 percent potash and 1 percent nitrogen.
Advice warns beginners not to overfeed and to choose cooling easily digested foods for show yard animals. Emphasizes moderation to avoid health issues and stresses feeding strategy over quantity.
Guidance warns that separating lambs from ewes within three months after birth may cause udder inflammation in ewes during the first days. It suggests preventing by milking to reduce pressure and manage milk flow.
The article notes foot and mouth disease may show symptoms in a single area such as the udder teats foot or lips. It emphasizes that the disease can appear in only one part of the body without full possession of multiple signs.
Farmers praise level and curved roads for beauty and land value while noting a shift in farming practice. They say they will harvest and thresh rye rather than leave fields to ripen, and feed rye to crops as a future strategy.
A description explains cigarette paper is made not from rice but from bran of breadfruit tree or hemp and Vac trimmings. The pulp is cleaned in wine and soda solution, washed, and bleached to white, then rolled into paper. French manufacturers supply most of the world’s cigarette paper.
The article notes scientists assist rivals beyond business motives, sharing methods and results. It contrasts philanthropy with religion, saying collaboration often reflects common good and amicable relations among leading figures. It highlights mutual encouragement among peers.
A critique argues gossip about Johnson Poe and Darwin mirrors common country crossroads chatter. It claims the jibes on Johnson Poe and Darwin are mere variations of gossip rather than truth.
A reflective passage on how Darwin’s health and genius depended on his wife's nurturing. It argues that while Darwin accomplished great work, the traditional view of feminine roles limits the recognition of both partners, noting his chronic seasickness and the reliance on his wife's devoted care.
Dr von Linheim, a German physician, reports on seven long lived individuals from diverse backgrounds. The findings suggest longevity clusters among parsons and their relatives. health, regularity, punctuality, and temperance through life appear beneficial. Retirement postponement is noted among the long lived.
A widow describes how joining a cooperative ledger system eased daily tasks. She notes reduced cooking and cleaning burdens, dining room upkeep lighter, and improved time management as she adjusts to new routines with emphasis on improved morale.
The passage argues that appeals to reason alone fail to move people and may incite forceful action. It contrasts rational argument with emotional impact, suggesting true influence comes from engaging the heart rather than the head.
A Modern Exotics discusses two types of cel papers the old cel die newspaper printing current news and the new angie newspaper that creates its own news referencing Kansas City Journal.
Opinion notes that appreciation can grow from lack as well as abundance and encourages reflection on what is overlooked. It emphasizes humility and mindful thanks rather than entitlement in daily life.
England has 17,000,000 acres of land available for forestation as officials push reforestation plans to expand woodland area nationwide for environmental and economic benefits.
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