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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
2
The notice lists charges for obituaries at one dollar per obituary and poetry at five cents per line. It also lists card of thanks at fifty cents each. The address at 17-19 S Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana is given for the newspaper office.
Subscribers who do not receive their Herald promptly each evening should call the Herald Office or Paul McEvoy. Reports of irregular delivery will be appreciated.
An advertisement touts Doan’s Pills as a stimulant diuretic for kidney pains and related backache. It cites a Green Castle user, O W Jackson, a Blacksmith, claiming lasting relief after use and urges 60c purchases at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, is listed as the manufacturer.
Artificial ultraviolet rich sunlight produced by a fused quartz mercury vapor arc lamp was tested on chicks at the University of Maine. Doctors Little and Bowie reported UV exposure strengthens bones and growth, and suggested similar outdoor light benefits for human children to prevent rickets and boost calcium metabolism.
Four year old Little Roy Haller appears in a safety feature promoting careful behavior. The item describes him wearing finger-length protectors and pillows on a roller setting, reflecting a belief in cautious conduct and avoiding unnecessary risks.
Stockholm reports a Swedish invention improves ship speed readings and distance sailed. Demonstrated before the Swedish Stip owners association, the log claims under 1 percent error versus up to 10 percent for some logs. The device uses water pressure changes as the ship moves to gauge speed, with electric connections linking the bridge to indicate speed and distance sailed.
A naturalist observes a bass repeatedly striking minnows at a glass partition. After three fruitless days the bass subsists on dropped food while the minnows swim freely. The naturalist removes the barrier and the bass makes no further strikes. The tale ends with a warning about chasing illusory business.
A mother evergreen advises her child to value enduring green over temporary pink gowns. In winter the evergreen gains an ermine coat that makes the other trees envy its lasting beauty, teaching a lesson about appreciating one’s own possessions.
The article explains a pre Volstead superstition of touching wine spilled on a table with a finger and then touching the forehead to bring luck. It traces the practice to ancient pagans performing a libation to the gods before meals as a propitiary gesture.
In the comparative note, engineers discuss using mercury driven engines as an alternative to steam powered systems. The piece outlines potential efficiency, safety, and maintenance considerations for the unorthodox approach.
Pauline Auline traces the name through Europe from Paullus to Paul and Paula, Paola, Paolina, and Paulina with regional forms. It notes Saint Paul, Saint Jerome links, and popular usage in France Italy Spain and Slavic regions, ending with associations of the jewel pearl, lucky day Sunday, and lily flower symbolizing purity.
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