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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1920
Page
4
A controversial 19th century account discusses child marriage and widow treatment in India. It describes early marriages, caste influence, groom weddings with child brides, veiling, and extreme social control including confinement and punishment within a dual-household system. It highlights abject cruelty faced by young brides and women.
A newly patented disinfection device aims to curb disease spread from shared pencils in schools. It reduces contact with germs when pencils are exchanged or recapped and suggests periodic disinfection even for individual pencils.
The text presents a humorous exchange about Sribbleton marrying to widen his readership. It offers a brief aside on not following the crowd to get ahead, but lacks a concrete event or reportable fact for a traditional news item.
A vintage home cook’s page shares oyster loaves baked in crusty loaves, filled with oysters and cream, plus seasonings. It lists Celery Salad with milk thickened by cornstarch and olive oil, several breads and sandwiches including Chestnut Cream Sandwiches, Marshmallow and Nut Sandwiches, and Norwegian Sandwiches with anchovies.
A collection of sandwich ideas and desserts with notes on prep. Recipes cover pate de foie gras sandwiches, cream walnut cakes, corn beef hash, mayonnaise and dream sandwiches, pumpkin dish, beef relish, and beauty milk tips. It emphasizes simple steps and flavor twists using common ingredients.
The article advises using linen or chamois hood leaves instead of flannel to prevent sulfur rust on steel needles. It emphasizes plain, serviceable material for sofa pillow covers and notes rust is often caused by the needle book rather than the needles themselves.
The essay argues fresh air is essential for health and condemns breathing polluted air. It critiques closed winter homes for poor ventilation, links winter disease spread to lack of ventilation, and urges open windows and ozone-rich air for well being.
A essay argues charm begins with temperance and noble feelings, not looks. It warns vanity and harsh temper mar beauty, while beauty of expression arises from high character. It urges young women to learn life’s laws and care for body and soul as the true jewels.
A guide urges women to avoid worry and hurry and to practice self-control to prevent wrinkle formation. It advises temperance, fresh air, adequate rest, and mental alertness to keep the heart and face youthful. Massage and ongoing vitality are recommended for lifelong fitness.
Poem by Walt Mason in Judge mocks charity percieved as seduction by pretty women who extort money from men to fund war efforts. The speaker laments being drawn into giving and shrinking under pressure while praising young women who pursue the sought after funds with charm and persistence.
A zoological project describes building a subterranean concrete termitarium with a greenhouse style glass roof to house white ants. The facility will maintain steady year round temperature to study wood destroying insects and evaluate chemical preservatives and wood treatment methods for tropical, temperate regions.
Francis OBrien, a young Ellis Island tenor famed as a stowaway, is deported to Ireland after immigration officials could not verify his Philadelphia birth on return voyage. His hospital singing fame and the island broadcasts end as authorities rely on birth documents to determine his career prospects.
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