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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1922
Page
2
A Denver report exposes the odd practice of posting names and addresses to match couples. It notes 560000 ergs received yearly from multiple states and probes a Kansas led pool of eligibles. A comical misprint tale ends with a sponsor admitting the writer was the young woman’s father.
The Herald notes obituary charges as set at one dollar per line, with poetry entries billed at one charge of Ge a line. The policy details and timing remain unclear from the fragment.
In a East End pub a London Hospital penny box drew a crowd of sailors who funded a four minute show. An elderly man urged them to extend the gift to ten pounds to cover tomorrow's hospital dinner, claiming he knew how hospitals operate. The plan went ahead.
Experiments show silk spun from spiders webbing makes durable lighter garments and a pleasing touch. Yet mass production is unlikely due to spiders’ enormous appetites. The creature aids pest control by devouring insects, though it would eat vast amounts if scaled to human consumption.
A collection of traditional Russian sayings about luck love wealth and character. They warn about appearances and pride praise fidelity and patience and humorously note how color and weather reveal truth. The tone reflects folk wisdom and social judgments from everyday life.
Bronson, a generous recluse, secretly funds a pendant for Avis Brayton after hearing her plea for a trinket. Two years later at a dinner, Avis reveals she rose from poverty thanks to an anonymous gift linked to Bronson’s act, praising his eccentric kindness and hinting at future reward.
A distraught husband Varin plans revenge after his wife elopes with a rival. He contemplates suicide but chooses to live to hunt them, dreaming of a sensational trial. Years pass with his resolve fading, then he abandons the gun and returns to life, inviting a young dancer.
An elderly, well loved man stands at his gate sharing a warm greeting with passersby. He has little wealth yet a clear conscience and genuine friends, showing contentment comes from honesty and kindness.
Mr and Mrs Quay Brookshire met Mrs Brookshire s parents on East Washington Street. Mr Brookshire wed Miss Theresa Sylvester of Cleveland daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Sylvester in St Annes Cathedral Cleveland on Friday January 6.
A proposed measure in Indianapolis seeks to compel street railway operators to carry strap-bangers for heli tare.
Tellling Brothers of Danville Illinois host a January 16 sale featuring a premier lot of registered Duroc sows bred to top boars since the National Swine Show. Breeders praise the offering as the finest ever gathered, with endorsements from R L Comer H M Herbert and G W Armstrong. Sale at 12 15 p m in a heated Danville building on West Main Street promises top breeding value for home buyers.
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