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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
2
Green castle Ind. post office notes the Herald avters as second class matter with address at 19 S. Jackson Street. Cards of Thanks and Cards of Thanks obituaries are charged. obituaries cost 1 dollar each and poetry is billed at 5 cents per line.
A collection of aphorisms and proverbs on temper, wealth, honesty, pride, and human folly. Notes reference pilots, poets, philosophy, and daily life with a mix of humor and cautionary maxims. Notable lines touch on self control, criticism, and the value of shared pleasure.
Jane Carew sings in a church as Bruce Carter recalls their past wealth driven by greed. The old bridge floods as the dam bursts, and both rush up a hillside to safety with the river roaring below. A playground dialogue closes a slice of life amid disaster.
In Selby England several women report seeing a white figure darting near trees at dusk causing many husbands to stay home. An athlete notes training between 7 and 9 pm and that nightly runs across fields fed the ghost story now gripping the area.
A buxom mammy crossing Broadway at Reade Street narrowly avoided a fatal truck hit. The startled driver yelled and braked hard as she leaped toward the curb, then hurled a sharp retort at the white man, before she vanished into the crowd.
A young woman admires a dreamlike seascape of purple sunrise and green sky with red orange clouds. She notes the vivid colors and whimsical details including flying fishes, boats on the horizon, a fisherman's scene, and a lone man cleaning fish, calling it the prettiest picture she has painted.
Brander Matthews spoke at a Columbia tea on the American short story urging writers to favor beauty over cash. He advised realism and questioned the modern focus on mercenary aims, noting a tale that impressed him despite its budget concerns.
Joseph Hergesheimer, famed in England and America, dined with a friend in New York and argued that true art should not be driven by money. The waiter’s high bill prompted him to note that money should be no object but also no objection in these times.
In Cape Town Gen Smuts announced South Africa purchased Delville Wood and its title deeds will remain a precious possession. He said the site will be dedicated to the fallen and the government plans to erect a monument there as a lasting tribute.
Nell notes mashers are always smiling despite many infernal blows. Gert jokes about their glad rags and gloves. Battalo Express captures a witty exchange on street character and resilience.
A grouchy traveler dismisses a railway boast of the smoothest roadbed, noting a glass of water beside a window remains undisturbed. An inquisitive stranger watches to see if the traveler will violate the prohibition law.
Senator Sorghum declares faith in the United States Constitution while acknowledging “exeders” in the social system. He argues that with a strong constitution the system can bound to come out all right.
Leslie meets a helpful truck driver on Tremont Street who fixes her stalled Ford and declines payment, then later discovers him at the theater fundraiser with another woman. A family drive leads to a ride invitation and a lingering kiss as Aunt Minnie sleeps.
A collection of witticisms and aphorisms on love, manners, and gender roles. It contrasts courtesy with ignorance, notes the malleability of gold as a metaphor, and humorously observes age, laughter, diaries, and social expectations. It also comments on umbrellas, greenbacks, and fashion with light satire.
Mayor Lunn of Schenectady cites a luncheon remark about machine politics and the senate. John Citizen questions Senator Swank on his six month record while the boss retorts with a list of alleged gains including a special counsel post and property acquisitions.
A playful exchange between a visitor and the Toadville Clarion editor ends with a humorous bid for the paper’s assets including type press lists and the office cat, offered for 7500 dollars cash or half down with notes. The visitor fades away.
A dialogue notes an imposing structure labeled as a school of expression. A stout woman argues with an ice man beside the side entrance. The cook is described as able to express more in minutes than the school head can in a week, despite no formal elocution study.
A Brown parent sent for a doctor as a child fell ill. At home, the father asked what the doctor said and the child replied the doctor did nothing but telephoned the child all over, a humorous exchange reflecting reliance on medical calls.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the joy in work and cites the idea that routine tasks like bottling have value. It frames labor as satisfying when tied to purpose and skill, emphasizing steady effort and craft.
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