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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
2
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The article discusses Simon of Cyrene who carried Jesus cross, noting biblical variations. It cites Matthew Mark and Luke descriptions of Simon a Cyrenian pressed into service to bear the cross near the crucifixion.
In a Peruwelz prison scene described by Captain Morris, corporal Allen nicknamed Steamboat wins German pay and German cigarettes through a crown and anchor dice game. He amasses funds, hides potatoes, and buys wine for comrades, leaving with a diamond ring and hundreds of marks when leaving.
The poem speaks of enduring love through nature’s imagery. It describes ivy on ruins and streams singing a path of devotion. The speaker vows to follow the beloved in hardship, drawing strength from stars moss rivers and timeless affection.
The passage lists estimated numbers of speakers for several languages worldwide. It cites 140 million English speakers, 51 million French, 75.9 million German, 85 million Italian, 42 million Spanish, 18 million Portuguese, and 75 million Russian.
A one month old infant rituals feature head shaving as a traditional Chinese custom for males. Often a banqueting meal accompanies the ceremony.
A photographic novelty features a portrait cutout shaped transparency with a light source behind it to illuminate the image on demand.
Folklore recounts that a crow was born white and became black due to betraying divine secrets. The tale centers on the gods and shared knowledge, explaining the bird’s contrasting plumage as a moral consequence.
The Duluth ore dock, measuring 2,428 feet, is cited as the longest in the world. The structure serves as a key loading point for iron ore shipments and reflects Duluth’s prominent role in maritime trade and ore transport.
Denatured alcohol offered for radiator use at Greencastle Battery Co located on Northside Square. Product priced and stocked for local customers.
In Pomfret Connecticut Mrs. Hetty Green and her daughter Sylvia stay at Miss Vinton's inn. Sylvia retrieves love letters from the attic. Before leaving in rain Mrs. Green bargains for transport costs choosing a buckboard over a station wagon.
Bayard Taylor recalls his 1844 view of St Paul’s London praising the dome rising above smoky spires. He marvels at the immense interior arches and the sense of lifting grandeur as he ascends toward the skyward dome.
The discussion notes a second sun power angle and asks if industrial use of solar energy could shift population centers and political power. Citing S P Langley, the piece imagines seats of empire moving to desert regions, where solar power turns wasteland into productive centers under a new civilization.
A report describes lightning striking livestock and objects with selective fatalities. Twenty cows or sheep under a tree or in a stable perished while others nearby escaped unharmed. In a separate incident a golfer shielding in a shed was hit by a vivid flash that melted a knife and scorched his fingers.
A college student attending a church service with a friend caused a mild disruption when his feet touched the shoes of a young woman seated in front. The pews were crowded with students as the service stretched on and the friend grew restless.
A Grit editorial extols the value of meeting obligations and paying bills with steady effort. It argues that consistent effort earns self respect and admiration, even if others don’t share the burden, and notes conscience approval as the reward for living up to ideals.
A compact piece on poise describing repose and calmness as essential for leadership. It argues poise signals controlled energy and tends to win over audiences when choosing between leaders.
The quote asserts that learning tempers brutality and arrogance by instilling doubt and balanced judgment. It suggests study makes minds cautious, renouncing impulsive offers and unchecked conceits in favor of examined, tested reasoning. Bacon emphasizes disciplined intellect over superficial knowledge.
The article notes red hair is unjustly associated with deceit and ill luck. In the Scottish Highlands a red haired woman omen prompts travelers to turn back and begin anew. In Ireland red hair is believed to affect the success of any undertaking similarly.
Causes of Memory's Stirring notes how familiar scents trigger memories. The piece reflects on wood smoke lavender from grandmothers drawer and seasonal fragrances that revive homesick hours.
A teacher tests memory of correct pronunciation by asking Jackie what he sees on the mantlepiece at home. He promptly replies Pather's feet, miss, revealing a mispronunciation that reflects the lesson on vase.
A reflective passage extols friendship as the highest form of love usefulness and truth. It champions open communication faithful endurance brave minds united in counsel and faithfulness, highlighting noble perseverance through trials.
A quotation from Benjamin Harrison urges that when the Golden Rule governs life, industrial conflict ends. Employers will seek fair pay and workers strive for meaningful work rather than minimal effort.
A quoted line notes that when a man agrees to every suggestion he may not be listening closely and may not be paying real attention to remarks. The remark emphasizes caution in assuming full agreement equals understanding.
A report notes that students in China sometimes turn their backs to teachers during recitation. An exchange cites this practice as a cultural or educational method, contrasted with local classroom habits where it is uncommon or linked to discipline.
A terse Dallas News aphorism notes that some men ignore real work by overemphasizing principles. It contrasts idle ethic devotion with practical effort in a concise journal-style remark.
A humorous exhortation warns mothers about overbearing tactics to keep a boy neat, suggesting extreme methods of restraint and sleep powders every five minutes as a comical misdirection rather than practical advice.
The Quaker society earned its name from an early practice of bidding magistrates to tremble at the word of the Lord. The phrase reflects the group’s emphasis on divine authority and moral accountability.
A note on the historical form Gentileman as Gentile man indicating a convert to Christianity. The term reflects social joining through faith and linguistic evolution in early usage.
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