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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
4
A New York man laments his wife’s alleged feigned snoring tactics using a shrill tin whistle to force him awake. The piece mocks divorce claims, likening the couple’s dispute to historic tyrannies while noting snoring is common knowledge and not grounds for removal of a spouse.
Excerpt discusses G. K. Chesterton on the antiquity of cheese and the charm of old things versus new. It argues older foods stay fresher and more varied by region, while new items lack novelty, noting Homer Horace and garlic mentions as sources of flavor nostalgia.
A London athletic teacher issues a grave proclamation claiming muscular development is the sole noble trait in man and that brains are worthless without brawn. He argues to first build muscle for sports and then appoint scholars and artists, asserting only athletes deserve consideration.
A New York bank clerk who stole a substantial sum is tracked down within hours. The vault clerk’s reaction and the warning to others reflect on the high risk of escaping with stolen funds and the inevitability of discovery.
In a people’s mood survey two of three believe the world is growing better and brighter even with the lack of railroad passes. The finding highlights widespread confidence and hopeful outlook among citizens.
The phrase raises a question about whether style can dull danger in high society. It hints at a sensational plot where beauty and menace intertwine, inviting readers to ponder fashionable origins of a deadly narrative.
The piece notes surviving whaleships keeping New Bedford as hailing port while hunting in Pacific Arctic waters and San Francisco as a base. It contrasts steam use offshore with sailing vessels on old whaling grounds and mentions Provincetown as home to many whalemen who profit though voyages are shorter than the old era.
The Natural Bridge rises about 250 feet with a 93 foot span and 61 foot thickness at the center. The arch is skew to the chasm and the top sustains several feet of clay soil supporting trees and bushes that form natural parapets along the sides.
The Roman Tribunes represented the common people against patrician rule. Tribunes held veto power to block senatorial acts and curb aristocratic tyranny, empowering the Plebeians to resist elite decisions. Liberals among Romans supported these early checks on patrician authority.
Mrs Ella Prigg Youn the Chicago schools chief says she does not believe in much homework for pupils. She argues school work should be engaging and tied to daily life so children will discuss it at home. She notes lack of interest as a critique of schools.
The New York Commercial urges expanding New Yorkers’ view to include intelligent provincial voices. It calls for provincials from Oklahoma Oregon Maine Texas Illinois Minnesota and Virginia to be welcomed into type in big city papers and for city writers to hear from them.
A dated quotation from Henry Van Dyke frames a call to action urging readers to use their strength, time, influence, and money to improve others. The piece invites personal reflection on contributing to a cleaner fuller and nobler life for fellow men.
The text describes a gold leaf so thin that its thickness defies measurement. It notes that one leaf weighs one fifth of a grain and can be blown away by a breath. Held to light it appears translucent and greenish sad.
Paris dressmakers race to satisfy a surge in sport coats as the Parisienne embraces outdoor leisure. Madeline et Madeleine lead with models Dans le Train and Sport in bold Rodiler fabrics with vivid colorings and somber linings. Continentals and Patou attract followers with plaid wools and Russian blouse styles. Capes, bell sleeves, and high collars dominate, with black fur trims and decorative embroideries enhancing the sporty yet elegant coats.
Federal aid roads now total 22 030 miles with two thirds earth or gravel surfaces costing under one third of the total. An engineer assesses local conditions before aid, determining surface type and ensuring low costs. By March 1 this year 22 080 miles were completed or under construction at about 361.95 million dollars. The bureau notes earth roads remain fundamental despite diverse surfaces.
A newer trend features chiffon trimmed stockings with open work. Drop stitch stockings have waned in popularity. For sport wear a heavy ribbed wool hose is recommended while silk and wool blends offer comfort for ticklish weaves. Two pair layering is advised for fit. Favored sport shades are brown dark blue and black. African brown rises as a staple color alongside black. Evening wear shows strong demand for stockings in gold and silver to match gowns and slippers.
Three hundred inmates from Sing Sing and other prisons toil on state highway construction in nine hour gangs. They pledge to stay with guards while earning one and a half cents a day.
Dr Meylan of Columbia reports Harvard oarsmen show above average longevity and vigor. He concludes college athletes do not die young of heart disease or consumption and that rowing training does not dull the mind or exhaust energy. The oarsmen’s health may be positively affected by rowing.
Nashville Banner argues that climate alone cannot explain Moor decline. It cites ancient Phoenicians at Carthage and Moorish vigor in war and trade, then considers factors such as Muhammadism and its zeal that propelled Moorish conquest and rule in southern Spain during their cultural peak.
A Liege Belgium firm known as du Vol St. Lambert produces tableware praised as unbreakable. Samples reportedly endure boiling water then ice water without cracking and survive a stone floor drop, yet resemble fine translucent china in appearance. A visiting writer witnessed ware bounding long distances after impact.
Government moves to force patent medicine dealers to obtain liquor licenses may push elderly patrons to relocate to towns where liquor is available openly. The Chicago News notes this could create unrest as old men seek direct access to alcohol.
A noted shift in Wehrmacht training seeks to reach soldiers through dance lessons. Previously armies kept discipline by forcing enemies to dance, but modern tactics now emphasize rhythm and coordination training within barracks.
Mrs Casey and Mrs Rafferty discuss Mrs De Style and her daughter riding the merry go round. They plan to join in to move in the same circle as Mrs De Style at the seaside amusement.
A middle aged man questions whether his pain is rheumatism or gout. He notes differences from the idealized gout patient and explains his need to stay active, suggesting his symptoms resemble rheumatism more than the classic gout image. He asks for general medical distinctions between the two conditions.
Robert Burton may claim this honor for The Anatomy of Melancholy praised by Saintsbury and Lamb. Other notable one book authors include Sir Thomas Malory, Richard Hooker, and Gilbert White with enduring literary treasures.
Warwick James Price reflects in Lippincott's on work as play, the traveling man’s persistence, humility in leadership, friendship for the marble statue, and the balance of doors labeled Pull versus Push. He notes self-made men who should feel remorse for their actions.
A Harper's Weekly quip imagines a Noah's Ark scene where a boy places two tiny splinters of wood among the passengers and animals and names them microbes. The narrator reflects on the idea that there must have been a pair of microbes aboard.
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