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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
2
A humorous slice of life poem tracing summer misery and winter longing. The speaker laments heat and bugs while dreaming of snow, then shifts to single life woes and the search for a wife. The passage ends with a bemused reflection on courtship and aging bachelorhood.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason laments a man sold into punishment and monotony. He complains of captivity and dull domestic life while recalling happier days and questioning the value of marriage and labor. The piece reflects playful social satire from Judge.
Frances Frear argues in Leslie's that corporal punishment can be effective for certain children when applied at the right moment. She cites opinions from Juvenile Officer Marden and Judge Grant Jackson, and notes support from Mrs. Clara Shotridge Foltz for the strap as a corrective measure for petty theft and misbehavior.
A wry reflection on conscience, business ethics, and living. It contrasts a trained conscience with hidden, queer transactions and suggests practical living without moral deadness. The voice notes how a poor rule can still function if bent to personal ends.
Article from Harper's Magazine notes divers working in deep waters near Thursday Island with pearls in shells and other gems. It covers depths reached by helmeted divers, perilous hazards, deaths, and the harsh life of laboring divers including Japanese Papuan and Manila men.
A fragment from a smoker scene shows Dobbs debating whether to sit with the group as the minister is dining at his house tonight. Smudger counters that the minister dislikes pretentious talk and expects plain speech.
The text urges buying in larger lots with matching envelopes and options for plain or fancy sheets, single or folded. It argues fashion requires neatly printed name and address on stationery to project leadership, ensure correct spelling and address, and improve mail delivery and recognition while reducing errors.
A traveler warns against using high flown chatter and sports slang when meeting a minister. He recounts Billings overreacting to country relatives and a civically minded partner, noting farmers are savvy with phones and mail. The group resolves to keep conversations simple to avoid offence.
A mother consoles a child anxious about a dentist visit as the younger boy and his elder brother urge him to have the tooth pulled. The story highlights family concern and the shared fear of dental pain.
A humorous sketch by Walt Mason contrasts a dreamy professor type with speculative musings on art and music. The Arboretum in Rock Creek Park hosts 1,200 trees of 92 species, while a closing query ponders the sex of necessity.
A narrative poem where a beggar laments being broke and asks friends for loans. Jasper Jones refuses citing his own foreclosures and hunger, urging saving instead. Beeswax Brown also declines, advising small daily savings. The tale ends with a collapse into ruin as the speaker contemplates self destruction.
A fragmented verse fragment critiques a bore who repeats Abe Lincoln stories and faces a legal consequence. It contrasts Lincoln’s revered fame with a satirical tale of a teller, a judge named Wiener, a fine of seven bones, and a public health warning. The piece ends with jests about tailor made garments and foolish aphorisms.
John T Hay's wartime diary in Harper's Magazine presents Lincoln wavering over leading Union forces after Gettysburg. It notes Meade's cautious moves, Lincoln's anxious optimism, and delays that allowed Lee to escape. The entries also include a humorous wedding anecdote about a suitor and a father.
A young man from Cleveland has courted a charming girl for several months and is now viewed as almost part of her family. The piece notes he remains technically outside the family circle pending formal steps.
A humorous column recounts Mrs Jones touring Europe with daughters Eleanor and Marion. Eleanor plans routes while Marion handles inquiries, and a misstep leads to a doctoring joke about fowl. The piece closes with light asides on marriage, rest cures, and a deaf man hearing invitations.
In Greencastle Mr and Mrs Alvah Brothers and Mrs Clay Brothers and Cena visited. Earl Darnell of Indianapolis and Mrs Maggie Butts of Veedersburg visited Milt and Mrs Darnell last week. Anita Fosher and Ethel Watson were guests of Hazel Hartman. Fincastle will host a game Sunday with all invited. Several locals attended Crawfordsville Fourth of July celebration.
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