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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1922
Page
2
Local Greencastle Indiana notices list post office matters and classifieds. Items include thanks notes and obituary charges, with rates of one dollar per obituary and small extra lines for poetry.
Lincoln county girl writes in the Kansas City Star urging women to avoid loafing boys and to work hard. She claims to save money, clothe herself, and have funds in the bank, advising girls to stand by workers and avoid drinking and drifting toward dancing and frivolity.
The article describes suspended platforms hung from steel girders for 36 to 50 story buildings. Bricklayers work on swinging scaffolds and the scaffold is raised as construction progresses.
In Lausanne a school for waiters trains staff in foreign languages and all hotel operations. The aim is not merely to wait tables but to rise in the hotel business to higher positions.
New York men are reported to treat women less politely in public conveyances than men in other cities. City comparisons show 13 percent seated versus women standing. New York records about 70 percent. Silk industry in Lyons highlights its historical significance and large factory workforce of nearly 1 000 000 people.
The Philosopher of Folly calls a famed stunt the act of telling secrets one hopes others will keep quiet about. He deems privacy a fragile shield in social life.
A satirical note claims the Sultan could compel women to veil by supplying automobiles. The remark suggests a political quip on social control and modernization in Turkey.
The piece notes eggs mailed to Denver from several states carry names and addresses of would be brides and grooms, with Kansas yielding the most eligibles. A commission man recounts a bizarre exchange with a 17 year old, whose father admitted writing the letter, ending the correspondence.
Historic note outlines silk made from spiders' webs as stronger lighter and cooler to touch than regular silk. It suggests spiders could not be farmed profitably due to large appetites but asserts spiders aid pest control by devouring insects. It cites a vivid consumption comparison to a man eating at spider speed.
A collection of Russian proverbs exploring social norms love and fortune. It notes how appearance and age affect esteem, warns about jealousy and delays, and uses simple tests like color moisture to illustrate bias. The sayings reflect humor caution and daily wisdom from common speech.
Bronson a notable odd philanthropist purchases an opal diamond pendant for Avis Brayton a penniless singer who later captivates him at a dinner musicale Years pass and she credits the necklace with bringing her luck and success at last Avis hints she could reward her benefactor Bronson who remains shy yet mesmerized by her wistful voice and promise.
The piece discusses criminal psychology claiming a man’s character can be read from old shoes. It cites New York Sun praise and notes shoe wear patterns reveal traits like conscientiousness or daring, with cautions about misinterpretation and avoiding footwear clues around investigators.
A shipboard experiment trained a half starved tiger cat to hunt rats, driving them from hold to deck where they leaped into the sea. The crew observed rats becoming scarce and pondered developing wild felines of the American continent for further control.
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