This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
2
A Chicago Post piece mocks a fiction detective by outlining a flawed, humorous case where a jewelry theft is solved by improbable hints like Hugo the book and beefsteak fondness. The village marshal laughs at the detective’s overreaching profile while arresting a suspect exiting with jewelry.
The Daily Herald lists mail rates: one year $3, six months unspecified, four months 10c a week, and other brief options. Obituaries cost $1 each at the gate, with poetry charged 5c per line. Wards of Thanks priced at 50c.
The narrator recalls a terrifying jungle night with elephants crashing through trees in Sumatra style rage. He describes the fear of a prowling herd, the risk of rifle shots, and the difficulty of moving through mud and dense growth as dawn approaches and the elephants finally move away. February Ont-
An Indian Diegueno account reflects a primeval earth creation belief where primordial elements like the sea and sky are described as existing before other world forms. The narrative centers on origin and cosmic order as understood by Mission Indian tradition.
The piece blends a mythic creation narrative with a secular verse about Indian myth and Genesis parallels, then pivots to Aunt Jemimy’s Sayings full of dialect humor. It lampoons social norms, charity, private divorce, gossip, and aging, via regional dialect anecdotes.
A Chicago health commissioner warns that men who overeat or drink to excess are highly susceptible to pneumonia. He notes most pneumonia cases arise after drunken debauch or excessive feeding and calls such behavior almost as immoral as excessive liquor use due to similar debilitating effects.
A witness and a lawyer clash in a courtroom exchange as memory is challenged. The witness bristles at the suggesting of memory lessons and asserts his memory was trained by a high priced attorney.
A late Judite Hoar quote recalls a friend asked if Den Butler would attend his funeral. He replied no and then said he hesitantly approved of it, presenting a stark unsympathetic attitude toward the funeral.
The YWCA launches a global program calling for 38 million dollars to aid women postwar relief. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. chairs the National Educational Campaign Committee as leaders urge churches and communities to support the World Service Program spanning the United States Europe Asia and the Americas.
The Y W C A's town secretaries organize recreation work for girls and the community in small towns under 10 000 inhabitants. Centers may be in rental rooms or whole buildings with recreation spaces kitchens and reading rooms. The aim is a hub where all women’s organizations may meet.
A three foot long, twenty three pound fish with mixed features from red snapper, jack, tarpon and drum was caught off Campeachy and exhibited in Galveston. Authorities forwarded a description and image to the Smithsonian and debate whether it is a freak of nature or a new species continues.
A long hidden prank surfaced showing a ten dollar bill issued in 1880 bears a large mule alongside the eagle on the back. The English engraver in charge produced unpatriotic images for years, and only bill A35279706 later reappeared in the hands of A. O. Craig in this city, confirming the forgery era.
A Southern Magazine article argues cotton yields can rise by seed choice soil fertility better labor skills and new lands. Census data show low land improvement across southern states with Mississippi 41.6 percent and Tennessee 50.4 percent among others. Opening undeveloped territory would greatly boost cotton capacity and ease future supply worries. Separate note: Cairo University claims to be the world’s largest with about 9,000 students and 268 professors focusing on Mohammedan law and Quranic studies.
In the Putnam Circuit Court January term 1920 Catherine M McHenry v Leonard McHenry the complaint and affidavit show the defendant's residence is unknown despite inquiry. The notice requires the defendant to appear March 8 1920 at Greencastle Court House to answer or demur. Clerk Harry W Moore signs. Jan 7 1920. 3 T D Jan 7-14-21 pa.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.