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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1920
Page
4
A long rhapsody extols a paper raincoat that will replace umbrellas and raincoats in vending machines. It describes a patent by a woman inventor offering waterproof coats with a hood for women and an Eskimo-style cap for men, to spare people from wet commutes and the nuisance of soaked hats and wallets.
A new military biplane designed for long endurance can lift 3 300 pounds and stay aloft for 25 hours. Powered by 300 horsepower Les Gee motors, it reaches 60 miles per hour and carries a rapid fire gun. During height trials it climbed to 6 500 feet.
An old advertising blurb touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the top relief for coughs, sore throats, congestion, and stubborn colds. It claims safety for all ages and promises no lingering after-effects. Prices listed as 60 cents and 21 20 for bottles.
Irregular Bowels can cause serious ailments including liver and stomach disorders. Dr King’s New Life Pills help restore regularity, keep the liver active, and cleanse the system by removing waste and toxins.
In Grace E. Craig's tale a wealthy American girl Faire shares a coin purse gift with Teresita the Italian maid. Teresita reveals poverty and schooling limits as Faire gives fifty francs for a gown and shoes, choosing aid over a personal keepsake.
A fragment describes Chippy, a small bird, as a highly engaging member of the forest and field bird community with notable appearance and charm. The passage highlights his appeal among the feathered brethren.
The chipping sparrow or chiping sparrow is a small gray backed bird with yellow brown patches on wings and tail and a white throat. It is a friendly bird that chitters constantly and nests in fruit trees using horse hair.
In Paris a young art student Stella discovers a hidden past linking her to Felix Atherton. A copied picture reveals Stella's face as a model used for centuries by Tenniers, driving Atherton to madness until Stella unlocks the truth. The case ends in a celebrated Parisian wedding funded by a generous banker.
In Battle Creek Michigan a man jailed for drunkenness declared himself Chauncey Olcott the Irish actor and said the show had gone broke. To prove his identity he sang a ballad before being placed in a cell.
David Tomkins 21 dies of heart disease while leading a horse on a lonely Chester road. The faithful horse guards the body until friends locate it, then follows the body away. Also reports death of "Baldy" the zoo monkey valued at $3,000 after a knockout incident.
A dog pulling a table cover toppled an oil lamp in Shenandoah Iowa starting a fire that destroyed the houses of George Sinkiewicz and Enoch Barowsky miners.
Eighteen women in Moro Illinois stood on a plank atop a cake weighing more than a ton as part of a demonstration. The cake settled briefly under the weight but rose again when the participants stepped off.
The article outlines 1845 milestones in wood pulp paper making through mechanical and chemical processes. It notes the dominance of spruce and balsam as fibers, the pulp mill workflow from log to pulp, and looming supply concerns as spruce forests decline and costs rise. It mentions future forest research and potential for a “paper age” with diverse woods and new uses.
In Berlin daily horse thefts reach thirty five to forty with only a small share ever recovered. Thieves target teams during brief driver absences and swiftly move horses to hidden barns or wooded areas for immediate slaughter and meat trade. Insurance aid has diminished as losses mount.
In a garden May chases elusive slippers with help from a bee a bird and her grandfather. The trio discovers the slippers grown among flowers and big plants guiding May to the right pair while learning not to misjudge simple clues.
A historical note describes making a draught finder from corks pins hairpins cards and a bone button to show where a draft comes from. By constructing holes and a pivoted needle the device moves with air flow to reveal the source of a breeze.
The text notes tides affecting lakes and small rivers, with emphasis on the Hudson River feeding into the ocean tide. It discusses the need for both great delay and expanse to allow the Ul ral itself to function.
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