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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
2
Savages Love Medicine at Gayaza Missionary Outpost
Mrs. F Rowling, medical missionary at Gayaza Uganda, recounts patients craving white medicines and trusting the “doctor” Miss Pilgrim. Natives prefer rubbing pills on pain sites or applying them to ears and nostrils, illustrating cautious awe and comic misunderstanding of pharmacology.
The Jeweler's Diagnosis
The jeweler uses a dice box as a mock eye and jokes about the watch needing five dollars in repairs despite daily dusting, blowing, and starting the balance wheel with a toothpick. A dry, sarcastic wit colors the exchange.
Opposes Cobbling as School Trade Training
A proposal to add cobbling or shoe repairing to manual training in Baltimore’s graded and Parental School has been dismissed by The Sun. The paper argues young boys should use limited school years to focus on reading writing and arithmetic and essential basic studies rather than trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dickens Family Lost Big Fortune
Dickens enjoyed great wealth from Pickwick after 1836 7 and earned $50 000 on his American tour. His 1870 estate was about $400 900, yet his grandchildren now face the pension granted to them, illustrating the fragility of family fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Pickwick
Care of Snowshoes
Snowshoes require little care. Do not dry with a chamois or wax. tap to remove snow and stand on heels outside. Never burn them before a fire. Store in a dry place away from mice when not in use for summer.
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America
Different Sorts of Ambition
A compact reflection on ambition by Charles Rollin contrasts two kinds: the violent, storming zeal unconstrained by cruelty, and the calmer, outwardly moderate approach that still reaches the same end through hidden means.
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Charles Rollin
Jericho Excavations Reveal Citadel and Israelite Remains
Excavations at Jericho uncover the citadel with north walls and corner towers, plus remains of Canaanite houses and Israelite structures circa 700 BC. Finds include pottery, ovens, a restored house, and glass vessels, with stamps bearing the name Jahu and a plan to resume digging in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Joshua
Fountain Hill
Cyprus
Jahu
Christ
The Conjurer Confesses In Simple Tricks Article
The piece notes the saying hand is quicker than the eye is likely a hoax or a smoke screen by cunning conjurers. It argues rapid motions distract audiences and that a skilled conjurer acts deliberately to guide attention away from the method. David Devant stresses acting to produce effects.
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David Devant
London
Blind physician in New York treats lung diseases without sight
The article profiles a totally blind New York doctor specializing in chest diseases. He relies on highly acute hearing to assess lung conditions, compensating for his lack of vision with keen auditory perception in his medical practice.
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New York
The Generous Man Misreads His Own Generosity
A man who mistakes generosity for weakness acts toward others with unwarranted pride and self interest. His perceived generosity often harms those he aims to aid and distorts his relationships.
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Generos
Recognition of Sea Serpents and Deep Sea Giants
The piece discusses sea serpents as possible deep sea giants, including eel like sharks and ribbon fish. It cites observed long monsters near Scotland and Santa Catalina Island and notes giant squid can reach around one hundred feet in length.
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Santa Catalina Island
Scotland
Prince Whan's Spirit Parrot and the Corean Prince’s Death
A Corean prince Min Yung Whan who opposed Japanese rule kept a grand retinue and a jeweled state. He possessed a white parrot with sapphire bejewels whose presence tied to his fate. The prince was found dead on a purple couch as the parrot fled into palm trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min Yung Whan
Min Yung
Min Yun Whan
Florida Sponge Based Pillow Industry Begins
A new Florida industry produces mattresses and pillows from sponge. Sponge is cleansed in water tanks, wrung and air dried, shredded and sterilized, then chemically treated and dried again before use. The text notes a future challenge in keeping pace between carts and automobiles.
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Florida
Noses and the Measure of Men Across Ages
The essay riffs on Edith Wharton’s nose as a symbol of vanity and power, arguing size or shape reveals little about character. It contrasts great figures, from Caesar to Attila, noting facial features vary by race and era while stressing the true measure lies in the brow and soul.
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Edith Wharton
Caesar
Dante
Wellington
Jonghiz Khan
Confusius
Machiavelli
Attila
Skobeloff
Bismarck
Gladstone
Washington Por
Why the Leaves Change Color
Prof W F Ganong explains the autumn leaf colors. Chlorophyll fades revealing yellow xanthophylls, reds form from erythrophyl in bright light and cool temps, browns appear as leaves die. Some scholars speculate colors protect leaf protoplasm. others see them as incidental chemistry. Frost and vitality affect color intensity.
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W. F. Ganong
Wild Ass In Its Desert Home
The article describes the rare leather of the wild ass from Kathiawar Indian province. It notes its beauty and speed, habitat in a salt marsh, and the difficulty of capturing them. Spring hunts target does and foals with horseman nets and cloth traps. Males are exceedingly scarce in herds.
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Inidan
Kathiawar
Queer Fancies in Dress and Priceless Garments
The piece surveys costly Parisian gowns and lace items. It cites a Peruvian heiress paying 24000 for a gown and a Russian empress coronation train costing 45000. It notes lace handkerchiefs from St Gal at 11, and a 200 year old Queen Mother lace valued at 10000. It highlights unique Wing cases garments like Mrs Sam Edwards’s Indian Rajah wedding gift with 15000 wing cases.
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Paris
Worth
Russia
St. Gal
Switzerland
Italy
Margaret Countess of
Lenox
Lord Darnley
Cress
Sam Eewards
Child Believes God Withholds Love After Daisy Test
A six year old girl sobs that God does not love her. The speaker reassures that God loves everyone, while the child asserts her lack of love despite attempts with a daisy as proof. The moment highlights faith, doubt, and comforting reassurance.
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Daisy
Narper’s Bazar
What Killed the Pony in Yellowstone Park Tale
An Anaconda Standard reminiscence recounts a Montana traveler describing a perilous Yellowstone trek. A pony drinks from a hot alum spring near a snow bank. the animal dies after a brief struggle, leaving the rider to pack gear ten miles to camp and vow never to drink untested water again.
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Park
Sentence Sermons on Piety and Human Nature
A collection of aphoristic lines exploring faith virtue and human behavior. The sayings ponder self deception ambition humility and kindness with observations on piety reputation and social conduct. Each brief reflection offers a moral lens on everyday life and religious sentiment.
Atmospheric Effects of London's Smoke on Lungs
A physician describes how London's smoky air harms lungs. He notes the coal miner’s lungs turn black, the Eskimo’s stay pearly white, and the Londoner’s become a dull gray, arguing natural selection cannot adapt humans to carbon pollution. He blames human stupidity and warns nature offers no protection against the consequences.
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London
Hummingbird Population Drops in Trinidad Since 1866
In Trinidad the number of hummingbirds has declined from about 18 in 1866 to roughly five today. Researchers note habitat loss may be a contributing factor and call for habitat protection and further study.
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Trinidad
Normal Human Temperature Ranges and Extreme Cases
The article reviews standard body temperatures, noting 98.6 F as typical and 86 F under a tongue or armpit reading with surface temperatures varying. It cites extreme, non typical instances of hyperthermia and hypothermia, including historical cases of people tolerating high heat and the dangers of severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Greenland
Martinez
Tivoli Gardens
Chamouni
Guy's Hospital
London
Association of American Physicians
Jacobi
New York
Welch
Baltimore
Valio
Duffy
Wyoming Watermelon Rhapsody and Regional Delights
A lyrical, humorous ode to watermelons in Wyoming and Malaysia, celebrating the fruit's juice and charm. The piece blends playful rustic imagery with regional references, praising abundance and carefree enjoyment across landscapes.
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Greencastle, Ind
Charles J. Arnold
S. Jackson Street
Greencastle
Ind
Savages
St. Nicholas
Prince Whan
Wild Ass
Wyoming
Kentucky
Platte River
Malaysia
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