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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1921
Page
2
A local notice lists charges for cards of thanks at 800c each and obituaries at $1 each at the gate. It also mentions a separate line item for war tribute charges.
A historical excerpt recounts Duarte Berhesa's remarks on Malabar as a region with many Moors sharing a tongue with local heathens. It notes Mapuleres or Maplahs intermingling with society, ranking among the people of Mathver, ruling sea navigation, practicing polygamy, and linking heathen concubines to Moorish lineage. The text cites harsh views on social mixing and labeling practices.
Arthur H. Folwell notes in Leslie's how a flood of confectionery shops and vast displays turn candy into a major national industry. He jokes about winter stock and large orders while warning of potential price gouging on the poor.
The World’s Work recounts an Arabian chief named Talal who rode bravely into battle. He charged a stone rampart, cried his war cry, and was shot dead as Turks opened fire, his horse and rider struck down in a dramatic, fatal moment.
A first grader brings home two exercise papers with contrasting marks. The first shows a big cross and the note work is wrong. The second shows elation as the boy reports better work, with the teacher stamping winter as zero, prompting a playful misunderstanding among classmates.
Connie, a selfish wife, nags her husband Joe until a money mix up nearly destroys them. A late argument leads Joe to work out a decimal error that hides no theft. He forgives her when the truth lands, and she vows to be good thereafter.
The Mulford biological expedition makes progress in Amaven lasing and ships botanical specimens including edible fruits pepine fimibe yelhoda and a turniplike chi euche of delicious Gaver.
William A. Radford presents a six room house with a sun parlor and breakfast nook, noted for its broken roof lines and varied exterior. The plan uses a concrete foundation, shingled frame, and efficient storage, aiming for an original, individualized home.
Reports from Papeete say a giant devil fish was seen near Ta hiti after natives claimed an octopus attack two miles east. Sailors aboard the Roy Summers corroborated a squid type giant fish near shore, raising alarm as sharks and the venomous nohu add to coastal risks along with a coral that can cause blood poisoning if skin is cut.
Paderewski the pianist and politician faced a ticket request from a loud-dressed man. He offered his sole seat only if the man could play the piano. The reply revealed the seat was at the piano, prompting a humorous exchange.
In a chromatic exchange the speaker recalls Titus Wadde and a man in an entity booth who offered a box of peanut brittle for a year. The prose suggests a playful jab at mistaken marriage status and a quirky street encounter.
The Yakima Valley near Klickitat relies on irrigation from the Yakima River and mountain reservoirs. Water is distributed via canals, ditches, pipes, and flumes with overseers to manage supply. The valley grows apples, pears, peaches, plums, alfalfa, hops, and general crops, though high freight and labor challenges affect fruit profits.
Snow fell Saturday evening and night creating a light coating that melted later. Families, including boys and girls, sledded Sunday morning as the wintry scene persisted briefly.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Charles Lueteke's home on South Locust Street. A guest Chinese speaker from DePauw University will discuss.
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