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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
6
The Herald Baterec greencastle Indiana post office announcement notes Charles J. Arnold as proprietor and lists publishing details. Cards of Thanks are 50 cents each and obituaries cost 1 dollar each with an extra five cents per line for poetry.
The Kansas City chamber of commerce planning and public buildings committee adopts a resolution opposing billboards and filling stations on boulevards and near homes. It backs local option and neighborhoods deciding billboard locations while allowing well constructed signs in suitable areas.
Maj. A. A. Sprague announces that Community Service Incorporated will establish works in Illinois to improve living and leisure conditions. The program aims to create a peaceful community atmosphere and reduce unrest by surveying social and recreational needs and helping communities build self supported service systems. The initiative follows success in Bethlehem and Chester and will deploy trained organizers to study conditions locally.
A geological phenomenon near Vienna shows Anssee Landing crumbling at a rapid pace unseen in centuries. The 6000 foot peak loses rock and soil while forests slide downslope into valleys across three and three quarter miles of terrain as hundreds watch from opposite sides. Scientists cite excess water in chalky limestone as a possible cause of cavern collapse and strata slipping after a year of accelerating movement.
A chatty Cricket brags its family has the best singing, arguing with a day sleeping Toad and a Robin. The birds tease the Cricket with a plan to prove the claim and the Robin ends the boast by eating one singing critic, leaving a sly moral.
The article traces Juanita from Spanish roots to American usage influenced by Queen Juana la Loca and Southwestern ties. It explains meaning as grace of the Lord, links to John Maria Visconti, and notes the fire opal talisman and Tuesday as lucky day with seven as lucky number.
A friend recounts Tony a meek pupil who often stays quiet in class and avoids speaking English to prevent trouble with teachers. The narrator notes Tony’s limited words and the old man’s hope that schooling will improve his speech and future earnings, while concern remains about harsh treatment for speaking out.
A high school commercial department outlines a cooperative program where girls alternate weekly between school work and placement in department stores. The course covers designing color matching and house furnishing with eventual specialization, aiming to prepare students for strong sales careers and steady advancement.
The article explains simple custard recipes using milk eggs and sugar with tips for thickness flavor and decoration. It covers baked versus boiled custards and offers caramel orange and chocolate variations plus a recipe for caramel sauce and method to mold custard in a mold. It also suggests adding cake crumbs to use leftovers and boost nourishment.
The poem compares hearts to weather with storms and sunlit days, urging patience and tenderness in love. It emphasizes that perfection is not required, only steadfast care for those we love, as tempests pass and affection endures. The final lines call for courtesy and tea at a house, hinting at a domestic scene.
A reader discusses proper usage of the word lovely defining its meaning as inspiring admiration or love. It argues lovely should be reserved for worthy or beautiful things and suggests alternatives like attractive agreeable pleasant or enjoyable in ordinary contexts.
A brief history of the curfew in the Middle Ages describing wooden houses and night bells for covering fires. It explains the term derives from couvre-feu and notes its spread across Europe before it faded as cities modernized.
Engineers sketch a plan for an electric rail link from Victorne to Johanniesburg with a rival title referencing Zampires and Dean emission concerns. The draft notes discuss cost, feasibility, and potential impact on the region.
A reflective piece comparing captains at sea to individuals steering their own lives. It warns that calm persistence and self reliance lead to safe harbors and true happiness, while fear and lax effort yield wreckage and wasted opportunities. The author urges self examination of how one sails life’s voyage.
The piece traces early century customs of outdoor entertainments where guests brought provisions, forming a shared list. The term fete champetre evolved to pick and nick, then plente, with 1618 notes of a prince of Wales birthday where everyone brought a dish. It cites Sir George Young and a feast featuring large pigs and sausages.
A LondonAnswers snippet depicts a father rebuking his son for chasing money after a failed bet. The son argued the horse was a sure winner, but the tale ends with the father remarking that the only sure horse is the one that has run and won.
Farmer Countessel questions whether his son Josh should study the classics and dismisses the idea of needing to already know everything. The exchange hints at family tensions over education and pride in knowledge.
Dialogue shows Senator Sorghum praising golf but admitting minimal play and disliking it. Miss Cayenne notes good officials are hard to secure and tend to hold on to their positions. The exchange highlights public service vs. personal privilege.
Japhet asks what to do with the ark after the voyage. Noah replies that they have enough trouble and should not rush into more shipping problems.
Dialogue notes tease a film about Elizabethan era. Subtitles claim William Shakespeare contributed to the work, sparking curiosity about accuracy and tone.
A fragmentary exchange at a children's party shows Mrs. De Fashion asking which child is hers. A nurse confirms, while the scene hints at identity and happiness themes. The odd dialogue includes a colored chauffeur remark and lines about liking one’s work versus doing what one loves.
A garbled OCR style clipping presents scattered lines about film industry talk, rental notes, and social chatter. It includes references to a hurricane appearance, a farm tenant, a movie concern, and assorted quick exchanges about drawing, engagement, love triangles, and fatigue.
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