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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
4
The passage explains keeping primrose beds moist yet sheltered from rain wind and sun. It notes plant emergence two to four weeks after sowing, then burial with tobacco and sulphur to deter fungi and insects. It warns soil should stay moist but not wet, or propagation slows or stops.
The note urges hiring a knowledgeable expert or state station gardener to establish a strong orchard, recommending two year old trees and clean stock. It also announces the Thomas Buggy Co closing, asking debtors to settle accounts promptly at the store.
Friends of China urge protection of China’s historic monuments amid looting and decay. Roy Chapman Andrews warns foreign collectors threaten ancient relics as temples and tombs in Peking face grass overgrowth, broken tiles, and dust under siege by weather and neglect.
A Lawrence boy drafted in training survived drills but was killed when a water tank toppled and struck him while threshing. He would have preferred a German tank or a dud, but died after the Kansas tank accident.
Article discusses Eau de Cologne basis using bergamot lemon neroli and rosemary in alcohol with rose water. Notes that many scents are adulterated or intensified with added oils and that high priced perfumes may rely on natural origins while cheaper versions use coal tar derivatives.
A writer notes that eyelets at both ends of buttonholes reduce wear in children's underwear. For heavy or non creasing fabrics like serge, turn the hem to the correct length, trim, then bind the edge with a bias fold of cambric or lawn in a matching shade and stitch through the binding for a flat neat finish.
The article explains fixing worn trunks at home. It describes replacing torn hinges and lining, using strong tape with tacks for inside hinges, and lining the body and lid with wall paper. It also notes edges should be finished and paper applied with wall paper paste and dried before use.
Old fashion room ideas with chintz dishes and Royal Doulton pieces. Home repair and cleaning advice covers furniture restoration with stain and turpentine mix, washing brush use on fabrics, heat diffusion fixes, and spearmint to deter ants in the fridge.
A broad critique argues American children from ages twelve to twenty show widespread disrespect to parents. It contrasts U S behavior with foreign cultures, cites the Ten Commandments, and urges youth to honor parents as a basis for personal virtue and long life. The piece closes with wry maxims on marriage, gender, and luck.
A long feature recounts a housewarming with cards an evening reading Longfellow and a blessing in the new home. It offers reflections on domestic service for girls, compares stenography and waitressing, and wry quotes on marriage, money, and social conduct from Frances.
A collection of light riddles and quips for table talk. The list includes puzzles about a square house at the North Pole a river with a mouth and bed and a boy answering ninety nine for nine plus nine and notes on pensions and household tasks.
The article warns the common house fly as a serious carrier of diseases such as typhoid and diarrhea. It explains transmission via excreta, contaminated milk, and food, and outlines prevention through cleanliness, proper manure disposal, milk handling, and fly control measures.
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