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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
4
A series of pithy aphorisms critique money, success, and social behavior. It notes match making in business, the danger of fixed beliefs, and the deceptive nature of statistics in campaigns. The piece blends humor with social commentary on idols, effort, and intellect.
In a dialogue the turtle dismisses Mr. Goar as an unwanted guest while the rabbit notes his persistent intrusions, highlighting a humorous clash over social boundaries. The exchange centers on manners and personal space without escalation.
The agriculture department reports growing game on four big reservations with 568 bison 274 elk 54 antelope and 21 deer counted this year. Visitor numbers to the reserves are rising alongside the wildlife counts.
New London subway passenger coaches feature five siding doors to speed boarding and alighting. At station stops most of the car side opens, enabling rapid passenger flow and quick channeling of people in and out.
A new cement brick from Trane features two vertical air cavities creating two insulating mattresses in a wall. The brick measures about 0.8 by 0.15 by 0.15 meters and resists crushing forces, promising better summer cooling, winter warmth, and street noise reduction.
The Herald announces new subscription options for readers seeking ongoing access to current news, features, and archives. Benefits include digital and print delivery, exclusive newsletters, and member events.
A brief dialogue fragment shows Jane asking for marriage timing and Aunt Jane replying that the first chance to marry is best. The exchange centers on choosing when to wed without offering additional plans or dates.
A compact humor fragment collection features quips about coffee gossip and marriage plans. It parodies social mores with light dialogue exchanges and brief scenes.
A speaker laments losing almost half of weekly wages and asks what became of the remaining two dollars in a terse exchange. The brief note frames a financial misfortune and inquiry without additional context.
Betty Lou advises her father to shake the persistent fly off his face as he works with the automobile. The scene shows a child’s practical intervention to stop a nuisance bothering her dad.
Classified notice urges readers to subscribe to the Herald and pay outstanding want ad charges. Details emphasize continued delivery and ad placement services for local residents and businesses.
The article describes a compact four by four foot kitchen unit named The Scrap Book The The kitchendla. It folds into furniture when not in use and includes a stove table sink and ample shelves. Front panel drops to reveal an oil stove and a serviceable table. A lid above the sink forms a drain board with a catch keeping it horizontal.
A writer describes how a postcard from a generous relative, signed with a notice to deliver a small sum to a child, creates unexpected joy. The piece highlights the thrill of a mail carrier’s knock and receiving five or ten francs, turning ordinary correspondence into a playful surprise.
A Kansas City Star quote depicts Pears like Polk Swaney running a crossroads store as a citizen recalls a noon visit. He found the shop empty until a sleepy clerk beneath the counter snarled at a drummer and customers, shouting to come back when not “plumb yaw.”
A columnist contrasts homemade advice with other brands noting it is unsatisfactory and an unprofitable apartment house is likened to a flat failure.
An Indianapolis family once sheltered a boy from an orphanage. When asked to fetch a box upstairs, Todo confidently offered to go, claiming he knew the closet pantry where the boxes were kept, having seen them before.
An Italian engineer’s zinc copper alloy called Black Metal reportedly surpasses steel in strength and copper in corrosion resistance. It is described to have the highest breaking point and elasticity, perfect homogeneity, and improved heat and chemical resistance. Produces by casting, machining, rolling, forging, drawing and stamping. Potential substitute for steel brass and aluminum.
The professional US Geological Survey paper on the Can ning river region in northern Alaska analyzes ground ice occurrences and surveys existing literature. It concludes two common varieties: burial of river ice by sediments and in place growth of vertical ice wedges.
Mrs Tonsits asks about her daughter’s public appearance as The Impresario comments on the potential of a future movie actress after hearing her sing. The brief exchange highlights interest in a performance career.
Practical guidance on selecting tender beef avoiding salting, maintaining tinware by borax and water, cleaning piano keys with alcohol and oxalic acid treatment, and caring for patent leather and leather goods with gentle oiling. Emphasis on avoiding stains, heat, and excessive moisture.
Eva S. twenty four year old maid employed in Jersey City was locked up last night in the West Thirtieth Street police station charged with grand larceny. She is alleged to have stolen 1 dollar worth of articles from a Sixth avenue department store. She said she believed a sign in the store read customers please take small packages home.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt explains a duplex telegraphy system allowing four messages sent at once. The playful banter imagines a device attached to a wife’s larynx and notes the curious potential of simultaneous transmission.
A brief note describes a plant that traps insects by curling its petals as part of a feature on unusual flora found indoors.
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