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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1921
Page
2
The Herald notes charges for Cards of Thanks at 50 cents each and Obituaries at one dollar per obituary. An additional charge of five cents per line applies for all poetry.
A timid old lady asks for Napoleon reference books in a public library. The librarian boasts thousands of volumes and asks what phase of the Corsican leader’s career she wishes to study. The caller explains she wants to know why he is commonly depicted with folded arms.
An affable sportsman tells a city boy a proverb about small gear catching more fish than a fancy outfit. The boy, unlucky with his luck, retorts that many city folk exaggerate fish stories. The exchange conveys a humorous social moment beside the Stream.
A correspondent J M submits a brief joke about Miss Daycollete turning her back, noting the pun on vertebraten. The quip lands as light humor suitable for the paper’s reader, with a playful tone and concise setup.
He and she discuss reading poetry with the man noting they are midway through The Brook by Tennyson. The exchange suggests a quiet moment as she answers yes she is wading through the poem.
A short humor sketch describes an apparently gullible man praised as an easy mark. He visits a dentist for money, returns with a broad grin, only to learn the dentist was absent, leaving readers with a wry, roundabout punchline.
In a humorous exchange, Mr Neighbors jokes about consulting Dr Cutter to cure a rumored issue within a month. The reply suggests his wife would cover the bill. Mr Neversweat adds a line about being fixed up to force him to get a job.
A celebrated tragedian recalls performing Macbeth to a tiny audience of fifteen. He notes it was uphill work, worsened when seven attendees arrived expecting a musical comedy.
In a witty exchange, Mr. Stormington Barnes asks who began the Bacon Shakespeare controversy and replies that the originator clearly knew the trade, noting it became the most remarkable piece of press agent craft in theatrical history.
Senator Sorghum reflects on a conversation with a lobbyist, noting uncertainty about who was lobbying versus electioneering. The remark underscores the blurred lines in political strategy and influence.
A reader notes an unhappy finale with a quote indicating half the pages are blank. The critic observes that on page 140 the hero and heroine quarrel and never speak again, suggesting a deliberately incomplete conclusion.
A reflective poem defines bravery as living or dying to meet fate and conscience. It contrasts heroic death through toxins or storms with quiet steadfastness in ongoing duty. It honors those who persevere in unglamorous tasks and endure public doubt and private pain for righteousness.
The demand for trained librarians grows as women leave regular libraries for better pay in allied work. Corporations seek indexing and immediate access to special literature, while lawyers and doctors with large libraries also need organization. Training opens paths to management and systems work.
The article traces two main explanations for Yankee origins. One links Yankee to French Anglais via Native mispronunciations, the other to Scots yankie or Dutch Jankin used by New York Dutch settlers for English colonists. The first print use appears in 1765’s Oppression with “From meanness first the Portsmouth Yankee rose,” suggesting New England ties and possible Dutch influence.
C W Lawrence an eighteen year old Boulder boy died by suicide after an auto crash that injured William Brownell. He had been rebuked by his father for taking the car from the garage at Eleventh and Walnut Streets and fled after the wreck. His body was found in a shed on Mapleton Avenue.
Atlantic City report describes Mrs. Margaret Workman building a 20 foot high fence between her property and Thomas M. Davis on States Avenue to answer a 500 dollar slander suit. The wall reaches the second story window and blocks ocean views. Neighbors on the land side may sue. Workman originally owned the land now occupied by Davis's house, and Davis alleged she claimed a title flaw to deter buyers.
Frank Souders, a railroad engineer from Paoli Pennsylvania, died after trying to chloroform his aged pet cat while his family was away. The cat scratched and struggled as Souders pressed a chloroform rag to the cat’s nose, fell unconscious, and died from the fumes. The cat ran away.
Boston officials report the Animal Rescue League humane disposed of 42,504 homeless cats and 4,488 dogs during the recently closed fiscal year. The tally also includes TV horses 272 birds and 55 small animals in the city.
W S Standiford describes a practical double garage door fastener designed to combat warping from weather exposure. The device uses a lever pivot on one door with U shaped pieces and sliding round bars to secure top and bottom plungers, plus weather sealing via a rabbeted joint and a separate small door setup for entry.
Brakes need regular cleaning, inspection and lubrication from pedal to drum, especially hard to reach parts under the car. West Side Y M C A auto schools expert H. Clifford Brokaw urges monthly checks to prevent uneven wear, improve operation, and avoid accidents from brake failure.
A safety hook designed to catch the engine crank on backfire stops a full crank rotation. It is built to avoid interference with normal cranking while preventing the crank from striking the user’s forearm. The device aims to reduce injuries many men have suffered during crank starting.
A historical note on lapping pistons describes using emery dust ground glass and rotten stone with rotten stone giving best results. Glass particles may embed in metal. Racing drivers mix a cylinder with rotten stone to form a paste and use both reciprocating and oscillating motions during lapping.
USDA notes that growing crops between rows of young fruit trees can reduce costs and extend profitability. Intercropping aids orchard maintenance, with potatoes, corn, soybeans, cowpeas, and buckwheat among options, but careful market surveys are advised to avoid overproduction.
Otto G Webb treasurer announces sealed bids for 20 James A Williamson road bonds of 1170 each totaling 23400 to be received by Aug 20 1921 at 2 p m. Bonds dated Aug 1 1921 pay 4 percent interest semi annually May 15 and Nov 15 first payment May 15 1922. Greencastle Indiana office.
The Warren Township Trustee G O Whitaker schedules the 1921 expenditures and levies at the advisory board meeting on Sept 6. The total expenditures are 12875 with a total tax of 79 cents per hundred dollars. Local Tuition and Special School Taxes are 6500 and 4490 respectively, and Road Tax is 825 with no per hundred dollar tax. Net taxable property is estimated at 1,525,450 with 121 polls. Aug 2, 1921.
Editorial on male infidelity warning that deceiving one's wife is a grave error. The piece argues honesty sustains marriages and warns men against thinking they can conceal their actions without consequences. It emphasizes moral accountability and relationship trust.
An admirer of poetry notes some men enter politics to leave footprints on time. Senator Sorghum counters that some are fortunate to exit without having their thumbs printed, capturing a witty exchange on motives and consequences in public life.
A brief post on the Big Four Telephone 100 tee with event times listed 3:35 A.M. 9:19 A.M. and 1:39 P.M. on Sunday.
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