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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1923
Page
4
Child Quarrel Sparks Soap Mouth Comment
A Chicago Tribune item recalls a child named Robert who heard a playmate use bad language. When the companion swore again later Robert asked if the other child’s mother washed his mouth with soap, prompting the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Chicago Tribune
Bee Queen Delays Cause Public Stir At Station
An English nobleman with an apiary ordered a queen bee from a dealer and was told the queen would arrive by the 3 40 train. News spread that the telegram concerned the queen of England and a crowd gathered at the station when the bee queen arrived, creating a stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boston Transcript
Arab Legend of Cats and Noah’s Ark
An Arab legend says no cats existed until Noah loaded the ark. When a plague of mice arose, Noah prayed and Allah caused a lion to sneeze a cat from its nostrils, and the mice stopped troubling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Ark
Allah
Birds See a Hundred Times Sharper Than Humans
A student of nature suggests birds perceive far more clearly than people. He notes birds track each other’s behavior and can travel to a carcass a hundred miles away. Under ideal conditions a bird can spot a worm on freshly plowed ground from 500 feet.
Echoes of Mischief in a Baby’s Comeback
An East side mother scolds her eleven month old son with bad boy. The infant answers with a cheeky retort, calling her bad mama, prompting a hug and kiss in a playful moment cited by the Detroit News.
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East Side
Detroit News
Hatch Eggs in Decaying Plants by Australian Brush Turkey
The Australian brush turkey nests by piling decaying vegetation about fifteen feet high. Eggs are laid five to six feet deep and hatch from warmth generated by the rotting matter.
April Fool Cuckoo Moon Folklore Predicts Marriage
A saying links hearing the cuckoo on April 1 to early marriage and seeing the new moon with a lover to good fortune. It advises turning money in the pocket while gazing at the moon and making a wish, claiming the wish will come true.
Geography asked as a curious child seeks first lesson
A young person asks Hob what geography is and he answers it as a book showing where cities and rivers lie and guiding travel choices once money becomes available. The exchange frames geography as a city and river map directing future trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby
Largest Locomotives Highlight Global Rail Power
The article notes American railways deploy the world's largest locomotives including tenders up to 400 tons in total weight while even the heaviest British engines reach about 140 tons in working order.
Dark Ebony Beaver Fur Worth More Along Lake Superior
The darkest ebony-brown beaver fur from the south shore of Lake Superior brings several times the value of paler varieties from Western and Southern states.
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Lake Superior
Powerful Musk Odor Reaches Refiners in Pod Examinations
The musk odor is so pungent that refinery workers must wear masks when inspecting the pods, a precaution noted during processing.
Man's Duty and the call to self improvement
Philosophical assertion from John Ruskin urges every man to identify his powers and gifts and to strengthen them for the aid of others, framing duty as personal development toward communal help.
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John Ruskin
Nourishment In Copra Cake Says Health Experts
Health experts compare copra cake residue from dried coconut meat after oil extraction to beefsteak in nourishment. The claim notes high protein and nutrient content and positions the product as a strong daily food option.
A Sad Life and a Social Critique
A reflection on a person who deems anything unfamiliar as worthless, noting the mindset as the saddest life of all. The Detroit Free Press quotes a line about roamed ideas and distrust of what others explore.
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Detroit Free Press
Planked Shad Glory in Gloucester Through the Ages
The essay celebrates Gloucester's historic planked shad as a premier regional glory. It recalls Captain May sailing the bay, cites William Penn's notes, and notes 19th century prices, spring seasons from April to June, and Gloucester’s large seine catches. It also touches sturgeon fishing and the Delaware roe as related fisheries.
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Gloucester
Philadelphia
Sea
Girard
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jersey
William Penn
Delaware
Col
Anthony Morris
Nervous Impulse Speed Varies With Height
A Royal Society paper reports that nerve signal velocity differs with nerve length. Short individuals show slightly faster impulse transmission from brain to limb than tall individuals, though the difference is minor and not enough to improve escape odds.
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Royal Society
London
New York
Merald
Satisfactory Love Affair
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a childhood visit to the city, a first love, and outings with a group of friends. The narrator notes an emotional farewell at the station and another encounter in the city, with references to lingering feelings and a passing moment.
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Ty Lower
Merry Quips and Mirthful Quips From The Times
A collection of light humor and quips with brief dialogue snippets on money manners marriage and social observations. The items include barbershop banter family inheritance teasing about wealth and social behavior reflecting early 20th century newspaper humor.
Easy Fair Friend Waltz Distinguishes Musical Tune
A brief music note notes a band playing a Waltz titled Fair Friend and remarks on a distinguished musician. The line hints at a curious inquiry about the source or origin of the piece and its performer.
Old Dog Chivalry
Detroit restaurateur Charles Glaser recalls a road trip stop where a collie rescued a cat from traffic. The dog carried the cat by the neck to safety and seemed to scold the feline for wandering in the road.
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Charles Glaser
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit News
Grasping the Wrong Sleeve
A wife mistakenly grabs a stranger’s arm in a 10 cent store while seeking a wash boiler. Realizing the error she flees as the man and his companion laugh at the mistaken identity. The incident is recounted in a brief Chicago Tribune reflection.
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Chicago Tribune
It Won't Bring the Sermon Pete Hanlon Debunks Doodleum
Pete Hanlon reports homemade wireless tinkering causes trouble with the doodleum. He warns that a “smoosh” attached to the kerplex hind end up should amplify the disseminator, but it seldom works on Sundays.
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Pete Hanlon
Pete
Culture of Clover for Profitable Seed Crop
Advice on harvesting and curing clover for seed. Cut when heads brown, windrow and haul under cover as hay rattles. Apply coarse salt per two horse loads or layer straw to prevent heating. Side delivery rake preferred to aid air circulation and preserve leaves, replacing tedder.
Cause for Broken Watch Springs in Thunderstorms
An Ohio scientist reports watch springs break during storms due to sudden moisture changes in the air. The study notes how humidity fluctuations affect metal springs, causing fractures and malfunction.
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Ohio
Quote on manhood from Duluth Herald
A harsh personal reflection appears in the Duluth Herald noting that social discomfort spurs a belief in being a red blooded he man despite bodily annoyances.
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Duluth
Economist claims teen outfits cost one dollar a month
An eccentric economist asserts an eighteen year old can dress for one dollar a month but the claim seems derived from a sensational photo of a young woman in a January liaison scene.
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Mie Airteain Banton
Lines to Be Remembered
Quote from Napoleon on true heroism and facing life’s ills with superiority, framed as a remembered line.
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Napoleon
Memory of Izaak Walton on shared duties
A quote from Izaak Walton recalls a friend’s wisdom that when something concerns everyone it concerns no one. The remark emphasizes collective responsibility and attention to common matters.
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Izaak Walton
Defeat and Victory: Subtle Outcomes in Daily Thought
Thought for the Day reflects on defeats that reveal hidden victories. It suggests that setbacks can become meaningful gains, reshaping perspective and resolve through hardship.
Vatican Library Holdings Reach Vast Manuscript and Print Collection
The Vatican Library in Rome houses about 34 000 manuscripts and roughly 250 000 printed volumes, highlighting its immense archival depth and scholarly reach.
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Vatican
Rome
Cause and Effect Quote Attributed to Doctor Johnson
A compact quotation notes that rags appear when they have a right to do so, attributed to Doctor Johnson, reflecting on the inevitability of poverty exposed by circumstance. The line emphasizes social critique of judgment and circumstance.
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Rags
Doctor Johnson
Silk Shirts Included and Clothing Expenditure Share
An archival caption notes Americans allocate 16.6 percent of income to clothing with an aside on fashion costs and a quotation about fault. The fragment references Silk Shirts Included and Break Away with a Confucius saying.
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Confucius
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