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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
2
Greencastle Ind paper lists second class rail matter at the Greencastle post office. Varies J Arnold proprietor publishes daily except Sunday at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street with telephones and public notices. Obituaries and cards of thanks are charged. poetry has extra lime charge.
Adhesive plaster has uses beyond wound care. It can repair rubber items like hot water bottles and hoses, mend shoes and gloves, and protect skin tips during handwork. A warm patch helps set it, and it can seal cracked windows or waterproof wooden tubs.
A Philadelphia professor Henry Kreemer demonstrates feeding potassium sulphate aluminum sulfate and other chemicals to Kaiserin roses to produce red petals and blue hydrangeas. The method uses soil or solution applications with plants, while the exact mechanism remains unclear.
Joy of Aspiration notes happiness hinges on beginnings and endings and that aspiration brings lasting pleasure. High cheek bones are linked to strong character, while experiments suggest electricity stimulation plans arise abroad.
A small store lists items including toilet paper six rolls and powder in six boxes. Prices and exact quantities are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate bulk household supplies.
A street corner report notes activity at the intersection of Main and Broadway. The item records indicate a local business event in that area with unspecified details and no safety concerns noted.
A historic note profiles Miss Sarah Biffen, armless miniature painter to Queen Victoria, who painted with her teeth to achieve delicate works and earned a gold medal from the Society of Arts in 1821. It also mentions M. de Mentholon and Bertram Hile, artists deprived of arms who adapted to drawing with limited limbs.
Dr Fischer in Paris promotes a sleeping reform arguing the head should be level with or below the feet. He recommends pillows under the feet rather than the head to cure insomnia and prevent nightmares. Gradual reduction of pillows is advised to ease the change.
A French banker left a 65 000 cigar band collection to heirs. After fifty years of work and storage in cabinets, the auction realized only 20 francs, despite the time and money invested.
Jet snakes are plentiful in the south Pacific with stray individuals reaching the coast of New Zealand. They swim near the surface resembling stakes with heads underwater. They come ashore at night among rocks and feed on fish. Their small double fangs appear harmless though they are venomous.
A new bronze group titled Eduction adds a central figure and an Industry figure to the Queen Victoria Memorial at Liverpool. The sculpture honors Sir Oliver Lodge formerly of Liverpool University and principal of Birmingham University.
George F Pollock rose to assistant commissioner of the general Land Office in Washington DC with no schooling until age 19 and earned 36000 dollars yearly for scholarly work. The piece notes Japan’s Robechiles wealth at 250 million, England’s pest clubs, the Erie Canal’s 1826 opening and its 365 mile length.
The article outlines beekeeping practices for wintering in late season. It warns against using late unsealed honey and favors full sealed comb storage with sugar syrup. It covers feeding, queen management, hive warmth, dividing stocks, removing old queens, and maintaining brood through careful queen introduction and feeding.
An illustrated piece on White Wyandottes origin as an American sport off the Wyandotte line. It notes medium size yellow legs rose combs and rapid maturation, questions their economic advantage, and suggests keeping favored laced Wyandottes over these newcomers for serious breeders. Also mentions layering roses as a gardening aside and hints at duck-raising in suitable ponded ranges.
A historical guide to profitable turkey raising stresses proper housing with open sheds and high perches, plus safe roost ladders. It covers nesting behavior, incubation, diet for poults, seasonal lighting, and the need for warmth and cleanliness to prevent disease and losses.
Secretary L A Goodman reports on dust versus liquid sprays for bearing orchards. Dust spray costs less, saves time, and may replace liquid methods with thorough application. Also discussed are smaller apple packages, from half to bushel boxes, improving direct sales to retailers and families.
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