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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1920
Page
4
Promises prompt action with Dr King s New Discovery to loosen congested chests dissipate tight phlegm and ease coughs. Advertises 1 20 per bottle and urges use by all ages with no disagreeable after effects.
Purgatives are criticized as habit forming and harsh. Dr King’s New Life Pills promise gentle, natural cleansing of the bowels, easing bilious symptoms and restoring regularity with a mild, dependable action. Sold for 2 cents at druggists.
About 1,000,000 acres of free lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia were claimed by returning soldiers in the last year. By August 1, 3,758 soldier grant entries were recorded SoS Manitoba 1124 Saskatchewan 1702 Alberta 54 British Columbia. At 160 acres each total roughly 602850 acres. About two thirds of claimants also took homesteads.
Tess questions why Tess did not speak to her. Jess notes the woman met with a reconciled smile. The dialogue centers on a friendly, make up moment in a London setting.
The notice describes periodic bilious attacks and advises affected persons to eat only light meals and avoid meat before an attack. It suggests taking two of the avoided tablets to manage appetite and reduce meal-time cravings.
A notice states the farm will be available for cash rent on the day of sale. Details such as exact location, property size, and terms are not specified in the readable text.
Colonel William N. Haskell of Near East Relief warns that hunger drives refugees in the Trans-Caucasus as two hundred thousand Armenians and Tartars, plus Georgian and Russian groups, face winter with minimal food. He notes ceasefire progress enables aid to reach vast numbers, with Greeks, Russians, Persians, Syrians and Yezidis among the displaced. Near East Relief seeks funds to continue life‑saving work under Cleveland H. Dodge as treasurer.
The Indian climbing perch walks overland using its spiked fins and can even climb trees. Similar amphibious fish like the shanny and Peri ophthalmus hop and crawl along shorelines and riverbanks in search of prey. South American species migrate long distances in dry seasons seeking cooler waters.
Portlander J J Boyce proposes sprinkling common salt from airplanes to force rain and curb Oregon forest fires. He tells Governor Olcott the method would draw moisture from moist air zones to form rain drops and asks for airborne salt shakers.
The narrator recalls meeting Anna and her husband John over a meal. The meat is tough from a slow oven, triggering memories of army days with artillery horses and ammunition mules. Anna weeps as the storyteller recounts imagined bum chow tales.
The annual freight bill for the lumber industry runs about 215 million dollars. Lumber and forest products account for roughly 11 percent of total U S railroad tonnage, about 215 million tons yearly, more than all agricultural products and second only to general manufactures and mine products.
When a metal kitchen utensil leaks and no ready mixed cement is on hand, mix white of egg with fine coat or wood ashes to form a thick paste. Apply paste on the exterior hole and heat until it bakes hard, creating a temporary seal.
Experts say future oil wells could tap abundant petroleum from shale beds in the Rocky mountains. A Colorado survey reports shale-bed production of 26 billion barrels.
The article recalls Verdun as the war’s longest major engagement with hundreds of thousands drawn in and fighting for over a year, highlighting its scale and the heavy attrition it endured.
In the Toston Post an item states Queen Victoria of Rogland kissed Melba the opera star, calling her queen of her realm and comparing their realms in a compliment about Tam. The report frames Melba as a celebrated figure in a royal exchange.
Rodney Cleve uses a courtesy pocket to assist Mrs. Delevan, a stern social matriarch, and earns cautious favor with her family. A later encounter at the opera house leads to a shared moment of trust and a hinted engagement as Patty Delevan slides a ring from the secret pocket.
Alton Beardslee awakes on Friday the thirteenth amid a market collapse in Consolidated Central. After a fiery detour and a misadventure with a tailor, he discovers thirteen thousand dollars in profit from a closing trade, deciding to quit stock speculation and marry Laura Pearson.
The piece notes that many Pacific Islands have strategic value for the United States. It discusses the Ladrones and Tasmanian extinction, urging study by government and research bodies. It highlights Bishop Museum in Honolulu as a key institution pursuing ethnology and natural history research.
A baccalaureate sermon at the University of Pennsylvania urges graduates to overcome selfishness. Rev Dr Jeffreys recounts a New York multimillionaire’s wife who suffered ill health despite wealth until a druggist’s receipt read For God s sake do something for somebody. The citation comes from Living Church.
The article notes fancy goldfish breeding as a hobby and highlights Miss Liberty as a standout fish whose progeny are being sold to raise funds for a city aquarium. It cites her ancestry from Chinese and Japanese varieties and describes her red underbody, white back, and blue markings.
An enterprising editor announces two large Victor Hugo drawings collections in album form. Fans of the poet novelist and playwright will glimpse the master’s pencil work and expect sidelights on many of his novels and poems.
The American Forestry Magazine of Washington advocates a paper-saving campaign in schools and asks businesses to write carbon replies on the back of letters to cut paper use. A 2 percent cut could reduce railroad freight by six million tons.
The United States slipping board orders a stop to concrete ship building at Oakland California. Critics fear the end of stone vessel freight carriers though the steamer Faith demonstrates such ships are structurally possible.
The painting Paradise by Tintoretta is the largest canvas among famous masters. It measures 84 feet wide and 316 feet high and resides in Doce's palace in Venice, where it is guarded as a global treasure.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt quotes a man saying his daughters and family blamed him if the marriage failed. The dialogue centers on a request to marry his daughter and the alleged social pressure from women in the family.
A satirical exchange features Senator Sorghum debating promise keeping. LT replies that most promises are kept but notes he cannot recall details from letters he wrote. The dialogue hints at memory and accountability in political rhetoric.
A Armenian nurse family led by General Azgapetian tours the United States under Near East Relief to raise funds. They describe refugees and orphans in Armenia Syria and Persia, where over 2 000 children face starvation without aid. appeal for clothing food and medical relief to avert further deaths.
Executive committee chaired by Charles Macfarland urges prayers for distressed children in war zones and reaffirms support for Near East Relief. The note highlights aiding 1,000 starving people in the Western United States and calls churches to cooperate with relief plans.
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