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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
7
A street tale recalls a laborer slipping from work to wet his whistle and meeting the boss. The exchange hints at mischief and sly talk as workers and supervisors cross paths in a yard. The dialogue showcases coarse humor and local color from a Corner of His Eye collection.
A reflective verse from Indianapolis News asks for forgiveness for daily faults and hidden sins. The speaker seeks guidance to live rightly and to learn what they do not yet know, asking God to forgive and teach.
Robert Nelson undergoes appendectomy in Indianapolis after hospital transport by Dr. C. C. Tucker. Two Harbors Minnesota visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Van Aldenburg are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown. Raymond Welch of Terre Haute visits North College Avenue family. Veronica Club meets Dora Sweet 2:30 PM Wednesday. Mrs. H. C. Clippinger attends Northwestern Missionary meeting in Terre Haute. Locust Street M E Church staff begins exterior painting and stone cleaning. Locust Church board calls important meeting tonight. Greencastle Odd Fellows plan first and third degree plus John degree with Harmony lodge visitors. Presbyterian Church hosts all members Thursday after Semi-Annual Meeting. Businessmen attend Phi Psi smok er at east Anderson street chapter house. Woman's Circle Presbyter ian Church meets Wednesday at 2:30 with Lizzie Goulding and Myra Goulding. High School pupils attend Alpha Hammond funeral. Faculty included Superintendent Kelly Ridpath Stoops and Mottier. Mrs. Minnie Walker Clark of Indianapolis visits L. D. Snider family.
Scientific American reports a Dijon mathematician proposes calendar reform shortening weeks to six days with a monthly Saturday, shifting days from January and July, adding 30 days to February. Sundays anchor key dates with several Sundays per month and holidays landing on Sundays, but public acceptance is doubtful.
Berlin observers note monocle wear by women gaining popularity among super cultivated circles before the war. Authoresses and actresses lead the trend, often paired with walking sticks and small dogs. They stroll the Kurfürstendamm and smoke cigarettes as a statement of chic.
A brief note suggests the Herald Classified Advertise ment column as the best route to effective notices. It urges readers to try the classifieds for optimal results, implying practical guidance for placing ads or announcements.
Eighteen years ago I had three ribs broken fourteen years ago my right leg eleven years ago I nearly went over with typhoid fever and since then have had awful stomach and liver trouble. Was filled with gas most of the time I would have colic attacks so bad as to become unconscious. No medicine helped me and doctors advised an operation. One day talking with a stranger he recommended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy which helped me at once. It is a simple harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose will convince of money refunded. For sale by leading druggists everywhere.
Fire place wood advertised at four dollars per card with delivery by phone. Reporter wanted at the Herald for young men or women. For sale a lot on a prime boulevard in Northwood. Also offered is purebred Duroc hogs about 200 pounds with cholera immune status from Henry Sublett near Fillmore on Big Four Road.
A diner contemplates a cover charge and argues over paying for a table lid as a waiter defends the policy. The humorous exchange centers on perceived value and personal fairness at a casual setting.
In Economica a man quotes his wife who believes he should be able to fashion a lunch from a lettuce leaf and a spoon of ice cream, reflecting frugal household economics and gender roles in domestic economy.
A vendor insists the loaves he sells stay fresh for two weeks. The buyer questions one day’s storage, but the seller asserts extended shelf life based on experience with his product.
A humorous exchange recalling the failed singing and a girl’s quick readiness for a first kiss. The jibe highlights delayed enthusiasm and a slow response by Charlie in a nostalgic brief.
A comic exchange where a doctor prescribes laughter for dyspepsia and a patient jokes about making and washing his own stools. The dialogue pivots to promoting Herald Classified Ad Column as best value.
Exhibits by the Great White Way Shows begin tonight marking the start of the annual fall festival. Official farm and domestic science displays open Thursday, with a large mask revel scheduled for Friday night.
Rev. Levi Marshall spoke on The Haunts and Writings of Robert Burns to the student body during chapel. The address outlined Burns life with lived details and was valued by students. Also noted were Riley Hospital fund progress, test schedules, a Dennis Lyceum Bureau program, season ticket plans, and the basketball captaincy of Harry Black.
The opening market shows hog receipts around 13 000 with prices at 25 cents lower. General sales near 8.65 to 8.75, heavy hogs over 300 pounds at 8.40, pigs 8.65 to 8.75, sows 7.25 down. Cattle weak, calves steady to 50 cents lower at 13.00, sheep and lambs steady with good lambs at 8.25 and sheep 3.50.
A small investment of one cent per word in the Herald's Wanted Column could translate into real earnings for readers. The ad space promises exposure and potential buyer reach, turning concise listings into tangible contracts and job leads.
A 60-pound hedgehog was killed in a road incident in Vermont. The animal measured 41 inches in length and was described as a large hedgehog by witnesses and authorities.
Joby Barry seventy six years old faces trial in Norristown on a theft charge after confessing a fifty nine year criminal career. He appeals to Warden McKenty and friends to avert further jail time and possible death, saying he has not realized more than five dollars from his crimes and that restitution often followed his thefts. He claims his last crime was to get even with Captain Monaghy who opposed a pardon.
Major L R B MacKenzie captured a two thirds grown golden eagle in the Table mountains south of Douglas Wyoming. The bird, revered by the Shoshone as a war eagle, may live to a hundred years and will reach three feet in height with an eight foot wingspan when full grown. It was presented to Des Moines after two months in the West Wyoming Teton range while hunting prairie chickens with a party.
A garbled line lists several ace numbers and positions such as No 135 No 4 No 10 ace and No 2 ace with scattered punctuation. A timestamp 12 46 a m appears, suggesting a game or record notation.
A fragmentary newspaper item mentions T H I E Traction and a telephone contact 323 connected to the Greenen area. The wording is incomplete leaving the exact event unclear.
The Eiffel Tower sits over 10 feet high on the highest platform with Mr Eiffel occupying the top apartment. Built over thirty years ago for 1 800 000 dollars, it took 25 months to erect, weighs fifteen million pounds, and uses over fifteen thousand pieces held by two and a half million rivets. It is praised for rust protection and a practically indefinite life.
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