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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
4
A rambled scene centers on Grandpa Burchard and kin debating cinema. The tale follows a lunchroom confession about Susan Sampson in a film, a stern lesson from Grandpa, and a chastened family returning home after the show.
Dream precursors of winnings are recounted from France Italy and England. Signor Fozi of Milan and a peasant linked visions to tickets yielding large prizes, while a seller cites a 17th century notice showing dream inspired betting. Historical belief ties numbers and fate to lottery outcomes.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece surveys lines from multiple cultures. It collects verses and adages about women and marriage, noting attitudes from Spanish, English, German, Persian, Corsican, Hindu traditions. The snippets contrast gender roles and social norms of their times.
A reflection on how cities embody the character of their people through architecture, streets, and amenities. It compares a future excavation of a great American city to Pompeii, noting skylines, wealth gaps, education, and worship would reveal priorities and manners of its inhabitants.
The term wed once extended beyond marriage to mean entering a solemn pledge. Nobles and warriors were termed wedded brethren when bound by oaths of friendship. The text notes advantages in aging as it settles many questions.
A woman offers advice on grooming including facial massage for circulation, the use of cold cream, hair brushing, tartar prevention, and mouth washes. She describes a cornmeal hand whitener made with oil jasmine and lime juice and an elaborate glove technique to apply the paste, followed by almond oil rub and sheep fat paste.
The article notes a looming hair famine as European supplies dwindle due to export bans and rising American demand. It cites Brittany and other regions as long-tressed sources now depleted, predicting fewer women wearing coils or toupees and widespread borrowing of hair for artificial use.
Advice for girls traveling by streetcars on dusty days to reduce shampooing frequency. Wipe the scalp nightly with a clean towel, parting the hair along the scalp and rubbing, then repeat to cover the entire head. Brush with a stiff, clean brush and consider applying a little sweet oil before shampoo for better results.
A historical note provides a rouge formula including Rosanilin and Spermaceti with additives and instructions to dissolve in alcohol and mix with melted fats. It also gives guidance to cleanse skin and massage with cold cream. For rough fingers it advises washing, pumice rubbing, and vinegar to soften skin.
A London article blames fashionable restaurants for eroding the hostess's authority as mistress of the home. It argues dinners in public venues reduce conversation and social grace, noting women seek fashion and men focus on others. The theatre party is cited as proof the hostess is waning, reduced to buying presence rather than charming hospitality.
A new cooking utensil directs frying fumes into a stove firebox and up the chimney. A crescent opening in the pan and an air space near the handle create a draft that circulates steam and odors away from the cook. The design promises a cool handle while frying.
Aboard a ship, a Japanese shopgirl demonstrates a massage ball to an American man while his wife looks on. The scene sparks a domestic riot among passengers and stirs gossip over the town’s pervasive hospitality and the attendant temptations on tour.
Notes for women readers describe a new go-cart designed by an Idaho man. It features rubber tires and springs at the front and handle, reducing concussion to the occupant. The cart folds into a small compass for compact storage and the boy's section collapses, with rods rented to aid folding.
Guidance on how to buy meat by quantity and cut for large and small families. Advocates selecting your own beef from the round, chopping to order, and adding suet or onion for flavor. Highlights value of chuck cuts, rib parts, and boning bones for tender roasts and economical meals.
A tribute praising working girls who earn their living with honesty. It honors their daily tasks behind desks counters and presses, likening them to brave mountaineers and queens of womanhood. It declares gratitude and protection for their sacrifices guarding families from poverty.
A London judge ejected a woman from a county court for not wearing a hat, declaring women must not appear bareheaded in court. The ruling sparked debate with Women's Rights leaders, arguing decorum allows the judge to enforce head covering to maintain respect in proceedings.
A writ of satire and slapstick unfolds in a newspaper office as a politician berates the editor for a lukewarm platform print and a printer defends his honor. The scene escalates with a chair, a bite of steak, and Burns read aloud amid a chaotic comic barrage. The piece closes with quips on marriage, money, and human folly.
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