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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1918
Page
4
Notices list trustees and weekly hours across Cloverdale Bainbridge Clinton Washington Floyd Marion and Greencastle townships with locations in stores homes offices. Medical providers Dr Overstreet and Dr McGaughy are listed with offices in Greencastle and contact details.
A London Graphic writer notes that the British lion is really Scottish as Fergus I of Scotland used the lion as a device long before England. The English shield shows leopards, not lions, while a bull stands for Britain’s strength. The piece contrasts emblem symbolism and war impacts on lions unicorns eagles and other national signs.
Consul Arthur McLean reports the Dominican Republic offers a pleasant tropical climate tempered by continuous trade winds. Coastal towns average 79 degrees, cooler inland, with diverse relief from sea level to 3,500 feet where winter ice can form. Rainfall ranges 15 to 200 inches, with distinct dry and rainy seasons by region. No recent epidemics of cholera or bubonic plague and yellow fever has not occurred for many years.
A Popular Science Monthly piece contrasts Napoleonic equipment with modern warfare. Foot soldiers carry grenades knives and rifles while officers must tote signal gear periscopes gas alarms and communication tools. Physical fitness remains the key recruitment criterion.
A man asks about judging character and identifies a dignified stranger as possibly a statesman. The exchange reveals the man is actually a medicine show proprietor, sparking surprise over misjudgment and a playful misidentification.
A humorous line from Uncle Eben notes that giving advice is often a roundabout hint to a man, while acknowledging the listener may not see the giver as equally wise. The quip blends wit with a gentle lesson on perception.
Quote from W T Lathrop advocates promoting work over individuals and placing the emphasis on the task itself rather than the worker. The note invites editors to feature this guiding principle on the paper’s masthead as a standing reminder.
An explainer traces the origin of goldsmith guilds and the English hall mark. It notes Paris in 1200 establishing purity standards, England's 1327 guild for 925 silver and 75 copper, and the evolution from leopard’s head to Hon passant and Britannia. It warns of forged marks and recalls plate confiscations in the Wars of the Roses.
A Collier's noted writer comments on New York hotel patrons saving flour and meat during wartime shortages. Provisions dealers report slumping sales while patrons pay full prices for trimmed meals, prompting questions about economics and government support and whether hotels benefit or penalize the consumer.
The War Trade Board tightened wool export and import rules to conserve American supplies and curb price increases. No wool containing commodities may leave the country if wool is needed by the army or navy. Importers must sign agreements and grant the government an option to buy imported wool at 4 percent below their purchase price.
The cross shaped staurolite, a local curios stone found only in Virginia and North Carolina, is also called fairy stone. The legend ties its form to the crucifix and fairies of mountain caves fashioned crosses as tokens after Christ’s death. Commercial demand exists for these stones as curios and charms.
A school principal admitted lashing a stubborn pupil. The boy told his father who then confronted the principal demanding equal treatment or he would respond as a major local taxpayer. The exchange underscores tension over punishment and fairness.
The rope industry relies on Russian Italian American and Manila hemp with Manila hemp used most. Hemp fibers are harvested from plant bark, cut and dried, then bundled and exposed to dew frost and sun to rot gums binding fibers. The dry inner wood falls away leaving cleaned fibrous strips baled for shipment.
Slavson in the New York Independent argues Alfred Nobel’s laboratory accident led to the invention of blasting gelatin. He notes Nobel mixed absorbed gelatin with nitroglycerin to produce a shock resistant explosive, a development he claims became a major factor in modern warfare.
Tokyo Jiji reports returning Japanese officers from Europe will lead a army reorganization. One division will have three regiments, two reorganized divisions become the fighting unit, and overall division numbers will rise. Airplane production and a 3 750 000 dollar appropriation for the air service are planned. airship type is undecided.
The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co announces effective February 1, 1917 limited trains with stops at Greencastle and Highlandes. Westbound morning and afternoon times listed include 12:38 1:52 2:38 3:52 4:38 5:52 6:38 7:52 9:40 and 12:54.
Hussey notes that tumbles and failures reveal that many people are as clever as you are. He argues that long patience and tenacity matter more than cleverness, and that staying clean in a tumble reflects character and growth.
Springfield Union reports a Berlin military order requiring property owners to clear snow from sidewalks and roadways to street center. All residents aged fourteen to sixty may assist, with fines up to 375 dollars or a year in jail for noncompliance. Police may act without trial.
The passage explains that ellipses indicate suggestion rather than explicit expression, noting writers use them to imply elusive ideas rather than present them directly. It describes ellipses as a stylistic device in contemporary versifier practice, contrasting idea types.
German manufacturers find willow herb a viable substitute for jute and hemp and promote its cultivation. Wild plants are gathered widely, including by school children during vacations, as reported by The Pathfinder.
Rail schedule lists northbound and southbound trains with arrivals and departures at Chicago Lafayette Louisville and French Lick including Accom. services. It notes daily operation and passenger restrictions on local freights and mentions Pullman sleepers parlor and dining cars on certain trains. For full time cards and fare details contact PD FITTS Avent.
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