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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
2
National census data shows over 11.25 billion copies of daily newspapers are printed annually in the United States. Circulation of 2433 dailies averages 32.7 million copies daily, up 13.5 percent in five years. 52 Sunday papers average 19.9 million weekly, up 14.2 percent.
All England shows interest in the case of Mrs Rose E Gooding of Littlehampton freed from Portsmouth prison after serving eight months of a two sentence term. The mother of two was convicted of writing libelous messages but Scotland Yard inquiry found she could not have committed the offense. A London criminal appeal court ordered her release after a recent investigation.
Agnes Schrupp a 22 year old from Jeannette Pa walked along the railroad near the station and blinded by the engine headlight froze then leaped between the rails as the train passed over her. She escaped with no injuries and walked home though onlookers feared a fatal outcome.
United States Department of Agriculture reports at Beltsville Maryland that purebred Holsteins on official test were fed much more liberally with alfalfa hay corn silage and grain. Cows produced 15000 to 20000 pounds of milk annually, triple to quadruple the yield of the general herd, due to both better breeding and higher feed intake. The study questions how much each factor contributed to the increased milk production.
A writer details the exhausting trials to obtain a passport in Philadelphia. He endures endless questions from the district clerk and consular offices, battles long queues and fees, and faces tax clearance hurdles before finally securing a sailing permit.
Taxpayers in Marion township Putnam County Indiana are notified that at the regular meeting on the 6th day of Sept 1921 the Township Advisory Board will review budget classifications and fund needs for township roads special school funds and tuition funds. It lists proposed levies and balance figures and directs taxpayers to file petitions with the County Auditor by the fourth Monday of September if they seek further action.
Specialists from the Bureau of Markets of the United States Department of Agriculture say a lack of proper financial systems has caused failures in cooperative associations. They offer accounting systems guidance for grain companies warehouses creameries fruit shipping and other cooperatives and provide short courses and bulletins through colleges and field points to aid installation and use.
Liquid manure is a valuable yet underused fertilizer for gardens. It helps weak plants recover and speeds growth when applied weekly for several weeks. Easy to provide, it supplies nutrition in a readily assimilable form to revive dying plants.
Lime can be applied in fall or spring. Uniform distribution is essential for economical use. A common wasteful method is shovel scattering. A better technique is to reverse the manure spreader heater across the drive chains and cover the apron with canvas to prevent stone fines from leaking, achieving uniform distribution.
A dialogue reveals tensions as relatives debate Uncle Peter leaving his fortune for a grand mausoleum, one calling it wasteful while another calls it a willful waste. The exchange shows discord over the will and memorial plan.
A humor vignette features Meekton and Henrietta discussing wives influence on voting. The doctor warns against overexcitement as a wife jokes about raising the roof. A brief buyer entry notes a clerk seeking live beats over dead ones.
A wind slips home in the late hour with discreet steps but slips on a squeaky stair, revealing stealthy movement as night deepens. The verse describes a playful, hushed approach and the actor’s careful entry amid winter stillness.
A damaged 1921 Greencastle timetable page shows East Bound and West Bound train numbers and times for multiple routes including Pennsylvania and Monon lines. The fragment lists several No. designs and partial daily service notes with inconsistent formatting and missing entries.
German workers are sailing to American ports as seamen on ships bound for the United States at wages of one cent a month. A. D. Lasker of the Shipping Board informed Secretary Davis that Germans may land as seamen and then disappear inland. Officials say until a treaty with Germany is signed, it is legal for German citizens to enter the United States.
A brief item notes a product titled HI and B TRACTION Tee TM 323 with a timestamp 7 52, indicating a catalog or ad line from the period. The readable fragment centers on the garment name and model code without further context.
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