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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
4
Islanders describe cobble stone sledding down steep cobbled roads on Madeira in the Atlantic off Morocco. The thrill depends on slope grade and breeze, turning a rough surface into a snowless slide with moments of breathless speed and temperature contrasts.
Francis M. Leahy of Lawrence Massachusetts rose from the ranks to command, recalling days with Captain Pershing. A German shell struck the tree he leaned on and pierced his chest. He urged Lieutenant Hansen to lead the advance and then died, uttering a final command.
Prince Ferdinand Radziwill presided at the opening of Poland's new parliament. The ceremony, stated as a neutral custom not political, placed the 85 year old nobleman on the floor as temporary president while the youngest members, a socialist and a Catholic priest, served as vice presidents to assist him.
Peace brings a discussion on why British ships bear certain names. Admiralty sponsors drew on nations and beasts, as well as public schools like Uppingham Tonbridge Westminster Rugby Cheltenham Epsom. A destroyer Windsor is noted as an example.
An expert notes the shift from wooden to steel passenger cars and compares weights. Wooden cars weighed 40 000 to 60 000 pounds while steel suburban cars weigh 70 000 pounds with larger cars at 110 000, parlor 115 000, sleeping 140 000, and heavy Pacific passenger locomotives 280 000 to 300 000 pounds. Freight locomotives exceed this figure greatly, reaching over 1 000 000 pounds.
The birds nest, considered by Oriental epicures the daintiest Chinese dish, is a sea swallow product built from a gelatinous sea moss. It is soaked and boiled in milk, then served in a clear soup. General Grant was feted in China and served this dish on his visit.
Weariness tired nerves poor digestion and sudden demands exhaust temper. You can help by avoiding heavy loads to the back and guarding against surprises that unsettle the mental balance. This is presented as the best way to maintain an even temper.
The water dog, a newt five to eight inches long, is described as a deadly mosquito enemy. In experiments by Prof. ALC. Chancer of Oregon Agricultural College a single newt may consume about 200 mosquito larvae in four hours, killing many more. It can be placed in pools and streams lacking fish.
The Thorans introduced wheat into Great Britain after conquering Gaul. Gauls grew large crops of wheat before the emans crossed to the western Islands. Britons began wheat farming, and Saxons continued, while medieval bread relied on coarser grains for the poor.
The text argues that when you cannot control events you should align with current realities. It suggests avoiding drastic actions that sever contact with situations and notes that true influence fades when you detach from the flow of events.
A Ruskin quotation on true wealth, stating a country is richest by the number of noble, happy people it sustains. It asserts that true wealth comes from perfecting one’s life and extending beneficial influence through love, joy, admiration, and possessions.
The piece notes three Wesleys sons of an English clergyman, with two active founders of Methodism. The older brother Samuel Wesley opposed the movement, once calling it a spreading delusion. The account frames family rift amid religious reform.
A reflective passage on how birth death and changing fortunes are universal, yet the actions and choices of each person define their path through life. It emphasizes personal agency in shaping experience and meaning amid uncertainty.
A butcher offered ten shillings for a priceless Coverdale Bible in the British Museum Library after a collector bought it as a donation. The shopkeeper was astonished and delighted as the bundle was set aside for sale.
An eccentric Englishman Daniel Day Good is credited with inventing pork and beans. Each July he hosted a feast of bacon and beans under an oak in the forest, inspiring the dish’s later popularity.
A witty observer notes that an actress aiming to gain renown must first craft a strong stage name to begin her ascent. The remark underscores the importance of identity in show business.
Sir Charles Wyndham, renowned English actor, served as a surgeon during the American Civil War. He contributed medical aid to wounded soldiers and gained notable experience amid battlefield injuries and medical challenges of the era.
A fragment notes fear and anxiety as a person trembles while optimism lingers. No clear event or reliable details present to identify individuals or organizations.
Popular Mechanics notes an electrical heating method to warm oil at the well bottom. The process lowers viscosity as air is released and rock beds cool, easing passage through capillary channels and reducing crew costs.
The article notes a curious Livingstone memorial near Victoria Falls in Zambia called Name Thee. It mentions a carved initial on a tree trunk with the date 1855, marking his first visit, and quotes Livingstone calling it the sole vanity he indulged in.
Auto service in Porto Rico links San Juan in the north with Ponce in the south with a daily route. The island measures about 100 miles long by 40 miles wide and autobus lines provide satisfactory coverage where railways are absent.
The article notes fur seals were once land animals and that baby seals fear water and would drown if placed in it. It says they must learn to swim through repeated effort, but once taught to swim they soon forget how to walk.
The first telephone placed in a private English residence remains at Marlborough House. It was made in 1878 aboard the warship Thunderer and later installed between the princess of Wales’s schoolroom and boudoir.
Instructions describe cutting the carpet center over the hearth to form two flaps. The flaps are cut toward the sides and then turned under to fit neatly around the fireplace, ensuring the carpet extends smoothly onto the floor.
A mother tried to slip away downtown with Thelen. father called Helen who refused to leave her mother and said she must watch over her parent as she tries to run.
A reflective saying declares that life grows to fit our aspirations and empathy. It emphasizes that no one is condemned to a small life, only limited by aspiration, sympathy, and interest.
A lone survivor emerged from the Mont Pelee eruption after the destruction of St Pierre. A prisoner in an underground dungeon escaped death while all others perished in the catastrophe.
A quip from Uncle Eben notes that optimism often springs from humor. He suggests that people are more willing to accept a tale of hope than they are to hear blunt truth. The comment reflects a lighthearted view on persuasion and attitude.
A quip notes confusion over why the term tanning is used for a performance area that does not tan. The line humorously questions language and expectations surrounding youth events.
A provocative newspaper quip from the Indianapolis Star targets public milder rhetoric about parenting and pet education, labeling the speaker who uses baby talk toward a dog as the most repulsive among commentators.
A concise aphorism notes that worth makes the man and lack of it makes the fellow, attributed to Pope. The line frames character by virtue and desire as core separations between individuals.
The article lauds soldiers returning from war as national assets ready to boost American business life. General Arthur Woods leads a national employment machine coordinating with agencies to place veterans, aiming to translate military service into civilian productivity and homeland strength.
A granite memorial being crafted near Bodmin and Camelford in North Cornwall honors Nurse Edith Cavell. Sir George Prampton guides the work pro bono as a giant kneeling figure with child and cross symbolizes mercy, with a nearby block featuring a lion trampling a serpent. The 170 ton group may stand near the British National Gallery.
The passage explains that taste is not a single sensation but a complex involving the tongue, heat and cold, mild pain, astringency or acridity, and especially smell. It notes that temperature alters perception of foods like ice cream and coffee and that even keen tasters can misidentify substances when blindfolded with nose blocked.
The Diamond bar once part of the Auzerais house in San Jose is being converted into a grocery store. The 1863 building hosted five U S presidents and notable figures. Grant welcomed guests in 1879, Kalakau and Hayes also visited, with Harrison McKinley and Roosevelt touring later.
The physician treating a young woman mixes two or three drugs into her medicine bottle but finds the pep sin jar nearly empty. After a moment of perplexity he fills the bottle with water. The patient coolly tells him she can add the water herself.
The Feast of the Cherry Blossom is Japan's premier floral festival with each town holding its own ceremony. Kyoto's event in early April attracts at least a million people from across the empire for feasting and merrymaking.
A centipede species common in the United States, Senti gera fereceps, has long been observed as a predator of house flies. Reports note its nocturnal concealment under doorsteps and window frames and occasional capture of large prey.
The term Methodist was first applied to Charles Wesley, not John Wesley, as a ridicule or epithet. Charles, an Oxford student, noted the university study method and earned the nickname Methodist for his insistence on method.
The first safety bicycles appeared after ISSO with a lowered front wheel and a rear wheel about two thirds the height. Standardized wheels of equal size came in 1885. Bicycling gained popularity around 1891 and peaked circa 1895 when bikes became affordable for the masses.
A pensive reflection extols the value of measured休 relaxation and selective forgetfulness. It argues that wise individuals waste appropriately to renew vigor and perform work with fresh, mighty energy, turning idleness into productive force.
Water and the Human Body explains that water’s specific gravity matches the human body, providing balanced pressure that supports movement. The text notes that people are more at ease in water and can move with less pain, making water exercise valuable for cripples.
There there Jean who had always lived in the city was going to the country for the summer. A flock of blackbirds frightened by the train rose from the ground and flew away as she looked out the car window. She exclaimed at the sight of a large family of birds.
New York's first railway was built from Albany to Schenectady with wooden rails for 17 miles in 1831. Ten years later the Erie line opened from Piermont to Goshen, marking early passenger rail expansion in the state.
A historical note extols wheat as the staff of life for the western world noting it provides bread to leading nations. The passage emphasizes wheat’s central role in feeding populations and its importance to global stability and economy.
Miriam visits a neighbor to see the newborn and comments with a witty line: she doesn’t like them fresh, she prefers them after ward. The remark captures lighthearted, village humor about new arrivals.
A concise reflection on daily annoyances as life resumes after settling into work or reading. The piece notes getting up to tackle forgotten tasks and the endless cycle of small interruptions.
A Beaconsfield quote suggests analyzing successful men's practices to understand charm and adopt their system for social achievement. The advice emphasizes emulating effective behavior to gain public approval and influence in society.
A sensational local note describes a man reputed as the meanest in town who allegedly kept fishing hooks in his change pocket and removed them with his trousers at night, a curious behavioral claim reported in the paper.
The remark suggests skepticism about currency stability, implying the public could be easily persuaded to view money as fragile or unreliable, a metaphor linking paper money to sticky flypaper. The line reflects economic cynicism and common distrust of financial systems.
A fragment from Aeschylus presents the idea that listening is limited when one side only is heard, suggesting the value of balanced insight.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt argues young men face a choice between adopting world weary practicality and pursuing a higher standard. It contends basing conduct on mercenary norms harms progress, urging individuals to choose the best ideal and strive to live up to it despite pressure to be bluntly practical.
The Mexican Herald notes Mexico City's growing cosmopolitanism with diverse dress from Chinamen to Arabs becoming common in public. Traditional spectators now show only passing curiosity, while central avenues see far less affront or fascination.
The article argues marriage boosts health for both spouses. It cites lower mortality for married men over 20 and married women over 40 compared with singles, and higher mortality among widowed or divorced individuals. It asserts marriage reduces personal crises and promotes temperance, noting married men live about five years longer and wives about one year longer than single peers.
The piece argues that able dancers are viewed with suspicion by men at public schools and in English society. It notes that many capable athletes can do complex feats but avoid dancing, as dancing is deemed effeminate and the girls at dances must adapt to the male's style.
Punjab traders of mustache products face busy period as the northern command chief notes officers shave upper lips against regulations. He asks division and brigade commanders to enforce grooming rules and halt the practice.
Cherrapunji in Assam is the wettest place with about 37 feet of rainfall on average over the last decade. Nearby Bombay regions follow with high totals, while Debundusha in Kamerun records about 34 feet mainly in summer.
The Howard County editor jokes about flattery while noting a local girl claims him as an old beau. The Atlanta Constitution quotes the exchange, capturing a lighthearted newsroom moment.
The piece argues that true leaders exhibit restraint when provoked, citing a fight where a larger man walks away from a smaller aggressor. It claims self control separates leaders from hot heads and enables guiding others, urging readers to train themselves to govern impulses.
A warning that a decaying tooth harbors germs that spread through the body causing tuberculosis pneumonia sore throat and other diseases. It notes decayed teeth hinder chewing leading to malnutrition and physical and moral degeneracy.
A tale from ten or twelve years ago recalls a well shooter in southwest Kansas whose nitroglycerin wagon toppled from a bridge and crashed onto rocks. A witness phoned Mrs Loop to break the news gently, saying her husband wouldn’t return for supper as his wagon and team were scattered.
The piece notes Bagdad as an old Persian capital near Ctesiphon and highlights Persian influence in Abbasid leadership under Mansur and Harun al Rashid. It mentions the Barmacid family, their vizier Khali Mansur, and Jafar, who joined Harun in secret city strolls, ending with Harun’s cruelty and the infamous slaughter at a feast that lives in proverb.
The springbok is the emblem adopted for the South African European contingent and named by early Dutch settlers. It is the Union’s characteristic antelope. Herds migrate across the country following rains, sometimes sweeping flocks and even carrying lions, driven by instinct for fresh grass.
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