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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
4
A Cleveland lawyer recounts a country woman’s divorce case. In court the judge probes the real reason for separation. The wife brands her husband a brute thief and fool, the judge doubts the proof, and the husband interjects that she knew it before marriage.
The piece argues that Sherman did not say War is hell but War is cruelty and you cannot refine it. It cites Hoffan and official records, noting misquotations spread through secondhand reports. It traces origins to an Atlanta context and calls for verifying famous lines against primary sources.
Wisconsin State Board of Health classifies disease and notes unusual death causes in many certificates. Examples include odd phrasings like woke up dead and died suddenly at age 103, several with misstatements and unclear circumstances, and a horse kick or blood poisoning from a broken ankle linked to an automobile strike.
A movement pushes railroads to employ matrons on passenger trains to assist and protect young women traveling alone. Leading lines already station matrons and churches assign deaconesses to guide female travelers, with private berths in the slips for privacy. Transatlantic lines have long used matrons for single women and immigrants, and officials argue no extra cost is needed.
Rosanna Schuyler recalls an intimate social afternoon where six women gathered by the fire to knit, chat, and share current topics from books to theater and pictures. The hostess plans a weekly tea to preserve meaningful conversation and congenial company, a departure from hurried social whirl.
A humorous reflection on domestic life and gender roles. It notes a woman’s focus on family leaving little time for self care, jokes about faults exposed by boasting, and critiques the idea of household secrecy while contrasting compassion for a hardworking ant with indifference to a struggling butterfly.
Silk handkerchiefs require separate washing in lukewarm water and several rinses in cold water without wine. Wring, roll in cloth, and iron while still damp to avoid wrinkles. Colored silks should use fine white soap and avoid strong yellow soap.
A farmer known for honesty sells a horse to two traders. After a short ride the horse dies. The traders complain, and the farmer replies that the horse never behaved like that for him, defending his truthful reputation with a witty twist.
A religious visitor at a southern prison recalls a prisoner who claimed innocence in a watch theft. The inmate cites a strong alibi with ten witnesses and a powerful lawyer but is convicted due to a single weak point found in his pocket as the key evidence.
Little John, tired of square corners and daily corner punishment, asks his county superintendent father if a carpenter can build a round schoolhouse after the fire. His simple joke highlights a wish for no more corners and a smoother path.
A terse verse describes a wary man entering quietly at night and climbing stairs with fear. A woman wakes, his anxious breath hints at an uneasy outcome, and he apprehensively confronts what he has dreaded.
A washing hint advises rinsing fabrics and blankets in water at the same temperature as washing. Sudden temperature changes can ruin delicate materials, especially blankets. Steam and heat should be avoided to preserve the sturdy wearing quality of fibers like wool.
A young woman shares a whispered secret about a new piece of news to a school friend. The friend hesitates, then asks for more details as the conversation hints at upcoming social drama among classmates.
A brief dialogue notes a man puzzled by the Roman numeral MCMXV and another who speculates about a new dance variation linked to a calendar clue. The exchange evokes light historical context and a casual mood without providing concrete events.
A grateful candidate thanks a veteran campaigner for a strong renomination speech. The veteran admits it was a fine statement but warns they will face a tough task proving it.
Scientists from the Department of Agriculture report powdered hellebore mixed with water will destroy fly larvae in manure without harming vegetation or animals. A half pound per 10 gallons kills larvae in eight bushels of manure. cost is about seven tenths of a cent per bushel. For non manure areas borax offers a cheaper alternative, but hellebore remains preferred for manure treatment.
The text warns germs thrive in warm foods and are not killed by reheating. Creamed chicken custard and warm vegetables in particular can carry illness if contaminated. Keep prepared foods short time before serving and boil broth thoroughly. Store all cooked and uncooked foods in a clean cool place to minimize infection risk.
The article argues chicks grow best with alternating mash and grain rather than strict moist mash or dry feed. It recommends a variety of succulent foods, shell mixed with corn meal, and occasional stale bread mash, stressing that small, balanced additions won’t disrupt overall ration balance. It notes digestive power improves with use and variety aids growth.
A University of Illinois press bulletin reviews how shrubs and trees influence bird feeding nesting and refuge across Illinois. It notes most species depend on trees or shrubs and that forest loss shifts populations toward open-field or water-edge birds. An elderly clergyman succeeds in chick rearing without artificial heat.
The tale follows Bobby and his playmate Eddy in a film studio plan. Bobby attends screenings daily paying a nickel for front seats to witness a comic plot about a pantry escape and a pursuing aunt. The mischievous line reveals Bobby’s belief that the woman will eventually catch him for humorous effect.
The piece cites Samuel Gompers warning that in tense times people blame the wrong man. It recalls a Toledo tale of a girl who received a respectful admirer and faced her mother’s blunt question about his intent. The youth blushed and stayed silent until the girl clarified that he was not the right one.
A six year old Nellie Bly tells a minister he has a headache because his stomach is empty, declaring he would feel better if something were on it. The minister later notes he has suffered all day with the issue, echoing the child’s claim.
A witty tale links James Russell Lowell's Niagara remark to a modern visit. The standout story features a housewife seeing the Falls for the first time who exclaims that the sight reminds her she left the kitchen tap running.
A state visitor denounces a Bland Showman act calling it fraud. The exchange centers on an advertised "Most Remarkable Dwarf in the World" claimed as the tallest dwarf on record, yet measured at 5 feet 5 inches provoking disbelief and comic rebuttal.
A woman jokes that her husband appears to do little around the house yet spends time at a bowling alley, prompting another to comment on his supposed hard work outside domestic duties. The exchange humorously underscores gendered expectations of labor at home.
Mr Groome from the interior plans to carry home a bottle of salt water. Mrs Groome advises not filling it fully so there is space for the tide to rise.
Two Black men lounge under a shady oak dreaming of wealth and plenty. They quarrel over sharing watermelons with one mocking the other and questioning his ambition as the argument escalates.
A fragmented verse laments a looming coal shortage with an absurdly short deadline. The speaker mocks social pretensions as a youth and a business graduate negotiates with a coal man, hinting at financial strain and credit reliance amid scarcity.
Do Boy Food Products advertises a nationwide chain expansion to Greencastle with ten stores. It seeks a young, competent manager and supervisor to handle cash, hires, receipts, and product control, offering five years on commission, thousands yearly for a strong candidate, with Chicago training and intense advertising to launch the venture.
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