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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
3
An American observer notes Brazilian girls spend hours embroidering sheets towels and pillowcases with monograms and scrollwork. The piece describes raised embroidery and its playful yet sharp presence on bedding prompting cautions about night-time pricks from the fabric.
A French court heard a case where a woman with a bearded appearance sued a face specialist after a failed cosmetic treatment. The judge compared her current look with a 1904 photograph and found her present face more agreeable and feminine, ruling in favor of the woman.
Two days after a winter drive through quiet lanes the writer sees a striking transformation along a road. A dead tree becomes a spectacle of purple and lavender as wisteria and other climbers bloom heavily among Cherokee roses, filling the scene with fragrance and color.
A poetic observation notes the lavish display of lilies along paths and walls, calling it a wicked yet delightful extravagance. The image presents a noble army of lilies marching up slopes and waving banners beneath structures, suggesting enduring beauty in abundant flora.
A letter to Mr. Robert Marshall, a London police court missionary, asks about finding a respectable man to marry a widow who has been alone for years. The note appeals to his honor and ends with a formal signoff.
A Newark Evening News remark compares literary work to a clean eight inch square on a desk while the rest is buried under pressing bills. The piece notes that orderly desks mask a writer's true habits and jokes about litter not aiding literature.
California researchers test acclimating the Korean wild fig, a hardy vine reaching 30 feet with edible fruit, growing on trees trellises and hedgerows. Seed has been sent to the Department of Agriculture and California State University. The fig grows wild in Korea and is valued there.
A pithy aphorism by T Starr King suggests a life of virtue would emit a powerful example for many. The quote frames moral living as a living sermon inspiring an expanding audience.
The Locust Street M. E. church Evangelistic committee includes Mrs H B Longdon Miss Clara Hodshire Rev H C Clippinger A H Manuel and Dr F H Richards. They will lead the Evangelistic Centenary campaign preparing for the Tabernacle meeting.
WANTED Good carrier boy at once Herald office. FARM HAND WANTED daily work, good housing, small family opportunity. WANTED Young man for office work dictation potential for advancement Lock Box 157. FOR SALE Chevrolet inventory Cox & Sellers four nineties 1919 models cheap. FOR SALE Large Poland China boarsRegisterable animals, tested prices. H D Anderson Roachdale Indiana. REAL ESTATE Buyers seek modern or semi modern properties call Putnam Realty Co Inc.
Several residents face illnesses including influenza measles and pneumonia. Ivick Bros. employee Zola Hancock remains home on Morton avenue. Mrs. Marion Cline dies of pneumonia near Fillmore. Local candidates Allen Eggers and other Democrats visit Green Castle amid rumors. Cox Auto Agency sells to Ellis Job of Cloverdale with repos in progress. Gosport's Mr and Mrs Snodgrass visit for business. Eva Bence returns to Urbana Illinois for university duties. A newborn baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Robert Best. Community meetings held by various groups. W R C No 23 meets Monday. Major farmers associations gather in court house this afternoon. Harrison Shields from Hendricks and Miss Margaret Hamrick noted in city business.
Richard Harrison Bowen born November 24 1844 in Boyle County Kentucky died January 27 1920 at his Putnamville home aged 75 years 2 months 3 days. He lived in Putnam County most of his life with one sojourn in Starke County and 54 years at his present home. He taught school about 12 years and served briefly in the 55th Indiana Infantry. He and Emily Stoops married March 7 1865 and had daughter Ida Florence. He joined the Presbyterian Church at 23 and remained active as long as health allowed. He leaves wife and a brother J J Bowen and many relatives and friends. Additional local items note community members and lodge events.
District prayer meetings are scheduled with leaders named for districts 18 through 20. District 18 covers Olive Street north Locust Street east Vandalia railroad south and west with Mrs A M Hootman leading. District 19 centers Maple Heights with Mrs Milo West as leader. District 20 covers Limedale with Miss Chris Stoner as leader.
Mrs Williamson complains that local news ages friends and past lives while they cling to memories of youth. A telegram announces the first grandchild, prompting them to renew the Gazette and reflect on Emily's boy.
Mrs. R. H. Bowen expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind faithful help during illness and at the death and funeral of her husband.
A fragment from the Milwaukee Sentinel quotes a dialogue about a curious plan to disable an alarm clock, mentioning a character described as queer, a duck, and Tompkins, with a terse exchange about the idea and its practical outcome.
A doctor describes aiming at the original cause of trouble. Mr Littl erest reveals the baby is in the other room with his mother and pleads not to strike him too hard.
A department store manager says rest rooms are no longer in demand and have been converted into tango parlors. The exchange contrasts with a resident’s frustration over a late promised check and poor postal delivery.
A fragmentary quotation presents Mrs. Maloney-Thin and Mrs. Casey debating sincerity while recalling past affection. The speaker, Puck, contrasts marital affection with a taunting view of others, noting repeated compliments and shifting loyalties in romance.
A family dinner turns tense when a cook hurts her nose while removing skewers from a roast. Father tries light humor as an awkward silence falls. Willie seizes the moment with a joking report about the cook’s mishap.
A Black witness testified about a shooting in an Alabama courthouse scene. He said the prisoner drew a revolver and fired at Jim Henry, who ran to save himself. The dialogue includes a jurist interruption and a colorful remark about flight.
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