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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
2
The Herald Motere notes additional fees for obituaries and poetry lines with 1 dollar per obituary and 5 cent per line for poetry. It also mentions second class mail matter status and Guard of Thanks charges at Bic pack rates.
A correspondent recalls experiments with the gila monster of the Southwestern deserts. He warns the creature is dangerous when frightened or angry and describes its bite as powerful and persistent, capable of tearing fabric and causing alarming injuries.
The fragment highlights Friday as a recurring date for notable events and figures. It notes birthplace figures such as Gladstone and Spurgeon, Columbus and Cabot discoveries, the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, the London Times, and a stamp repeal, all linked to Fridays, and mentions Dickens’s fondness for the day.
A colonial era custom of wearing hats in Parliament declines in the House of Commons though the Lords still follows the practice. Conservative MPs condemn the habit as decorum breach while attendance and decorum debates surface. A stray Navy school essay quotes a comic view of George Washington and American independence.
Candidates and supporters intensify activity as the final days determine who wins. Voters watch with excitement while campaigns urge stronger efforts to secure victory in the Herald Campaign.
Mrs H Craven of 105 College Ave Greencastle says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her severe backache shooting pains dizziness and urinary distress. She notes family use and urges others with kidney complaints to try the medicine.
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