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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
4
Snoring Around Cartoon Snippets From Cartoons Magazine
A quirky exchange features comedic lines about family, church pews, and a pun on remarriage. The snippets showcase light humor and playful wordplay from Cartoons Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartoons Magazine
Times Have Changed and Quip Parade Echoes Society
A string of clipped dialogues and wry banter mocks fashion, manners, and the era’s shifts. Jests about marriage, shoes, home finishing touches, and wartime separations playfully reflect social changes and enduring quirks of daily life.
Moulton Denies Whale in Jonah Bible
Dr RG Moulton a University of Chicago professor told Wesleyans in Bath England that Jonah was not swallowed by a whale and that the story is not part of the real Bible He blamed careless printing for the whale tale turning the text into comedy or ribald satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RG. Moulton
Mnterstate
University of Chicago
Bath
England
Jonah
Doctor Moulton
Slim people live longest in actuarial study
A table shown to Edinburgh actuaries from 18 000 insured healthy men across the British Isles 1881 to 1915 finds lighter individuals live longer. German and Austrian averages run about fourteen pounds heavier than British Canadian or American peers. Mr Orr notes wartime rationing reduced girth and extended longevity prospects for many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actuaries
Edinburgh
British Isles
Orr
Ancient Texas Fort Recovered by Research Breakthrough
University of California professor Dr. Herbert F. Bolton announced a discovery placing La Salle’s lost fort on the Garcia river instead of La Vaca. A map supported his theory and the site was found to be a ninety by ninety feet square ruin with two and a half foot thick red adobe walls, mostly buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
la Salle
le Vaca
Garcia River
Herbert FE. Bolton
University of California
Bolton
la Vaca
Mystery Minstrels Mentioned in Town Tale
A fragment from the Kansas City Star describes a peculiar scene as a washing machine agent arrives in town. A tavern landlord hurls a sharp retort and drags the guest into a sample room while lamenting the absence of “Them Lady Minstrels” and noting mixed impressions from the fall season.
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Petunia
Kansas City Star
New Luminous Paint From Heated Sulphur and Carbonates
A patent describes making luminous paint by heating sub timed sulphur with carbonates of strontium calcium and magnesium with strontium as the main carbonate. A sample mix uses 26 parts sulphur 10 parts strontium carbonate 6 parts enl elim carbonate and 1 part magnesium carbonate heated to about 1500 degrees Fahrenheit, then ground and thinned with colorless varnish and turpentine splint or drying oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witish
Depopulated Nebraska Town Near Lowell
Forty years ago Lowell Nebraska with 6000 residents faced decline after a railroad shift. A shopkeeper overstocked a gemes stock and shut the store, leaving it closed since. Now Lowell sustains fewer than thirty inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lowell
Neb
California hills to host giant Bible epic replica of Jerusalem
A plan to build a miniature Holy Land on southern California hills will recreate Jerusalem with lit sites Bethlehem Nazareth and more. The film project aims to cover the entire Bible history with high factual fidelity and will be of immense scale attracting global attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
California
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Jericho
Nazareth
Christ
One Exception Census Taker Question
A sharp line about social status notes that a person’s position in life is not disputed until a census taker arrives to verify details. The quip hinges on the census check altering perceptions and status.
Cameras on African Hunt Expedition Lands at Cape Town
An American expedition with full cinematograph equipment arrives in Cape Town to film Africa’s jungles for an educational government campaign. Led by Edmund Heller of the Smithsonian, the party includes noted explorers and scientists, including Harry C. Raven and Nomer L. Shantz, aiming to record known and new life forms and peoples for public display in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Edmund Heller
Washington
Heller
Smithsonian Institution
Roosevelt
Africa
Paul Rainey
East
Harry C. Raven
Raven
Nlomer L. Shantz
Shantz
Department of Agriculture
Her Idea of Nurse's Work in London Bus
An elderly country woman thanks a nurse for care in a London omnibus. She praises wartime nursing, notes women’s efforts, and contrasts hospital duties with broader acts of service. The nurse humbly responds that all women did their best in trying times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seventh grade study on modern architecture sparks cost debate
John questions the cost of magazine cutout house models as the class discusses modern architecture. The teacher estimates about 8000 dollars, prompting John to suggest the design suits farmers for cost reasons.
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John
Not by the Hour Telephony Rates Questioned
A Detroit Free Press letter discusses new telephone rates and the shift to metered service. The writer notes calls will be charged separately and worries about bills rising, fearing hourly billing.
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Detroit Free Press
Humorous Query Sparks Librarian Exchange at Boston Store
A woman asks for the Mediterians of Mark Anthony in a bookstore, prompting a library attendant to be asked where Shakespeare's Taming of the Crew is. The husky caller is described as a couch of a bunch of oars nen.
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Mark Anthony
Boston Transcript
Tying the Knot Tradition Explains Wedding Knot
A priest in ancient Bethlehem or nearby town tied threads from both the bride and groom during a wedding. He knotting them symbolized the binding union of husband and wife. The phrase tying the knot originates from this ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Bebylonia
Statesmen Sing God Save the King During War and Peace
The British parliament twice rose to sing God Save the King in moments of war and after peace treaty celebrations. Members stood and sang on the declaration of war and on the return of the sovereign following the peace signing.
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King
English Inventor Develops Lighted Safety Razor
An English inventor Kis rotated a tiny electric lamp in a razor handle. The device promises to provide light for shaving, though its practical value remains uncertain.
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Kis
There is no higher rank than that of worker
Porbes Ingazine quotes argue no title or nobility can surpass the dignity of labor. The matter centers on social hierarchy and merit in work, emphasizing the value of everyday duties over aristocratic status. The piece presents a worker’s perspective in a reflective editorial tone.
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Porbes
Ingazine
Miscellaneous Quips and Inventions From Around the World
A varied batch of one line witticisms and notes on inventions and social observations. Items include remarks on affection before Christmas, fashion turnings, a sunbonnet hack, a bushel on faults, and musings on courage vanity and conduct. Reports mention Guatemala starting its first cement plant with American interest and new pocket card cases.
Wise Donkey Tale Reveals Stage Jealousy Lesson
A theater manager recalls a touring show where a trained donkey refused to appear while a horse went on. The mystery grew until a program error showed Prince the horse wore larger type than Jack the donkey, sparking the reveal and preventing further trouble.
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Prince
Jack
No Pie for Dinner
A hostess recalls serving peach pie on a porch swing to cool. The guest’s husband sat in the hot pie by mistake, leaving the host embarrassed and with no pie for dinner for the rest of the evening.
Horn Joke At Repair Shop Sparks Quiet One Liner
A man drives his car to a repair shop and asks for advice on fixing it. The mechanic inspects the vehicle, then taps the horn and says, Youre a good horn there. Suppose you jack it up and ran a new car under it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Boston Transcript
Noonday parade of Roscoe Bond wows town
A guest questions the man strolling the street as the tavern keeper identifies the figure as Roscoe G Bond waller, president of the First National Bank, leading the regular noonday parade past Wavyover.
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Wavyover
Roscoe G. Bondwaller
First National Bank
Kansas City Star
Stunt by Jack Nets Ring Purchase for Other Girl
Ethel reveals Jack sold Mabel’s old love letters to buy an engagement ring for another woman. Grace reacts with disbelief as the rumor circulates.
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Ethel
Jack
Mabel
Grace
Harold's Mistake in Engagement Ring Debate
The fair girl tells Harold Ponsonby to take back his engagement ring. He protests that it is one of the most beautiful rings money can buy. She counters that a husband with expensive ideas cannot match the high cost of living.
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Harold Ponsonby
Helpful husbands and the home life in a cotillion tale
A bride learns from a seasoned matron that a husband who fixes the house may become a burden and a comic menace. The women recount misadventures with Henry’s repairs, blowtorches, flooded pipes, and ruined laundry, concluding the wife wonders if passivity remains her best hope.
Haircut Controversy In British Army Sparks Sympathy
London Truth laments compulsory haircuts in the army likening them to prison practices. A soldier faced harsh barbering after a complaint, with the sergeant major insisting on a stricter cut. The piece questions the need for suchlenient limits on soldier appearance and calls for restraint in discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
London
Tommy
Prosecution Over a Sneezing Incident in Muhlhausen
Johann Furtmann of Muhlhausen Prussian Saxony was arrested after sneezing loudly in the main street, charged with creating a disturbance. He was acquitted at trial, but police appealed, leading to a new trial where he will present medical evidence that a nasal polyp reduced his sneezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Furtmann
Muhlhausen
Prussian Saxony
Furtmann
Muhlthausen
Appendicitis misdiagnosis warned by Dr Doyen
Dr Doyen testifies to the danger of wrong diagnosis leading to useless appendicitis operations. He recalls cases where early typhoid fever was misread as appendicitis and a child sent for surgery after parents pressured for intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyen
Deadly Banana Bug Report Found in City Bananas
A venomous banana bug about 2% inches long with wings and legs was found in a bunch at a South Water Street commission house. The insect clings to overripe fruit, making skin and body indistinct. The bug’s discovery follows other notes on beer and fruit product terms in the issue.
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South Water Street
Chicago
Metric System Adopted in Mexico
The metric system has been generally adopted by the people of Mexico and serves as the official standard for weight and capacity measurements.
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Mexico
Good Sense Saved It In Almond Valley Rescue
A plowman in Almond Valley near Perth Scotland remembered his dog in a shed during the recent flood. He rushed to help and found the dog had wisely sought a washing tub and floated safely.
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Almond Valley
Perth
Scotland
Quips and maxims from varied sources on life and work
A collage of aphorisms and dubious quotes on time money work love and behavior. It references wisdom and folly and notes statements about suffrage and war impacts alongside scattered observations about manners and wealth.
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