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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
3
Local note rich with names and places records a rainy Quincy picnic attendance by A or Harry LaRue and Joe Gardner, plus visits from Miss Inez Mofford of Brazil and Mrs. H S Werneke. Mentions tours, hospital plans, church meetings, tax board visits, DePauw sorority moves, and a party touring from Dallas.
Mrs. W A Keddie, Nevada ranch owner, invites friend Mrs. Mazie Faulk of San Francisco on a two person flight from San Francisco to Reno. Pilot W W Williams flies the Standard J 1 plane with Curtiss K 46 motor. The two women become the first to fly over the California Nevada high range summit, signaling a new era in air travel.
Representatives of grain dealers and farmers demand congressional action to classify barley as a key commodity. They seek designation to aid barley growing districts including Minnesota, citing Volstead era concerns and economic support for local agriculture.
Subscribers in arrears on their subscriptions are urged to call the office or mail payment by check or money order. The Herald appreciates prompt attention to settle accounts.
O J Rector auctioneer at 703 Washington Street Greencastle Indiana invites buyers to check daily sale dates during sale season. Call 673 for details on upcoming auctions and items offered.
Greencastle Gas and Electric Co announces today is the last day of discount with office hours until 9 PM. For rent a centrally located garage at 201 West Poplar Street is available.
Big wood for your fireplace sold by card. Leave orders at the Herald Office. Hazel M. Lear Notary Public offers blenks for vehicle registration to those not yet registered.
An advertisement for a home killed juicy steak at The Miller Vy 2At Market promotes direct sale. The notice provides a contact phone number 664 for inquiries and orders.
A USDA prepared note on picking and handling berries for market. It covers selection, picking height, avoid bruising, sorting overripe fruit, and the need for reliable harvest labor. It explains foreman roles, carriers, packing, shade handling, and simple payroll methods to track picker pay during the short harvest season.
Customs inspectors pursued a swift figure in overalls at Pier 61 on the Hudson River as a girl in disguise fled with bulging pockets. Two shots rang out, the pursuers recovered scattered drug vials weighing cocaine valued around $3,000, and the culprit escaped in a taxi with long hair undone.
Peter Fardall, an Ohio serviceman discharged two years ago, dropped a card with his name and address near Dickerson. Miss Anna Virginia Mullican of Dickerson found it, they corresponded and became engaged by mail, leading to their marriage in Rockville officiated by Rev. Nolan B. Harmon Jr.
Rio de Janeiro plans remove Castle hill to form a bay extension linked to Avenue Rio Branco. Exposition buildings for the September 1922 centenary will rise on the site. A $200,000 monument gifted by the American colony in Brazil and U.S. friends will be placed there to honor Brazil’s hundredth birthday.
French modistes show representatives garbed in latest models to win favor. A black canton crepe model features a spiral draped skirt touching the floor with georgette sleeves outlined in bead bands. Designers propose longer skirt lengths for summer wear.
The article observes a shift toward longer skirts among women, noting designers and modistes influence. It cites French and British women initially resisting but now adopting the mode with longer gowns, while bridal costumes display the shortest skirts.
The text discusses durable color choices for clothing and hats. Browns and grays pair with many outfits but wearya high notes on matching costs. Black hats offer economy and versatility while navy has a narrower use.
A season’s favored children’s outfit features a separate skirt with a matching blouse. The lightweight serge skirt is pleated around and attached to a self fabric suspender system held by metal buckles at the front. The front bib resembles an apron, while the back shows only straps, offering sewing ideas for mothers.
The piece traces private coinage beginnings in Denver where three men opened a mint, leading to the U S mint in Denver and laws banning private coinage and imitating U S currency. It notes the labor and legal framework built around money production and enforcement, including courts and lawyers over the years.
The piece traces tattooing as an ancient adornment dating back to Polynesian practice. It notes diverse forms from simple black lines to vivid color and mentions gash tattooing using carved cuts filled with clay to create a flesh cameo.
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