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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
2
The Greencastle Indiana Herald lists charges for cards of thanks obituaries and poetry. Cards of Thanks cost 50 cents each. Obituaries are one dollar each. Additional charges of five cents apply to poetry.
In Lisle Col. Hector Danvers relents and allows Selden Randall to pursue business success before courting Marcia Danvers. Six months later Selden returns with a fortune from a burglary tainted act, presenting a yellow rose as proof of his forward progress and a future together.
A device using a carbon arc lamp and 2,000 candlepower lights draws insects toward a funnel and suction net. In a ten minute test nearly ten pounds of insects were collected after being drawn to the lights and cremated by the arc.
The article contrasts Shakespearean and religious timelines with evolving geologic views. It notes 4000 B C kingdoms in some encyclopedias, cites Dana and Dawson changing orthodox stance, and states late Tertiary postglacial mandates as current consensus. It also traces Adam to Babylonian and Sumerian origins via Hebrew lineage.
University of Michigan psychologist Professor Pillsbury describes a tribal method to test guilt in theft cases. Suspects held dry rice in the mouth to detect fear via dryness of saliva, with the drier mouth signaling guilt and leading to punishment.
A golfer in New York tests a brassie in a shop and jokes that the hollowed handle can hold two drinks of hooch. The exchange with a clerk and manager turns into a humorous line about the club’s balance and purpose. The World credits Scotland with vindication.
The excerpt surveys dog imagery in religious texts noting dogs are called unclean in Jewish law and excluded from heaven in Revelations. It contrasts harsh depictions with only one tolerant line that a living dog is better than a dead lion, illustrating mixed literary attitudes toward dogs.
James L. Odell, the nerviest prisoner in Sing Sing, faced execution for murder without fear. He spent his last hours with his baby’s photo, refused drugs, and spoke clearly to keepers declaring his life wasted yet steady as steel. He walked to the chair, bid farewell, and showed no pallor or complaint.
A Louisville Courier Journal item presents a mysterious wife questioning her husband about Violet Ray, hinting at intrigue around a recurring name in the professor's anecdotes. The brief exchange sets a curious, domestic mood without revealing further details.
An old hobby horse of arcane animal lore describes camels preferring whisky over water and lions becoming tame under its influence. It cites a 1809 racehorse doped to win, a Skye terrier turned port-driven dipsomaniac, and cats showing unusual behavior when intoxicated.
A catalog-style rendering of flower meanings with many classic associations. It pairs plant names like arbor vitae camellia china aster clover and lily with sentiments such as friendship devotion innocence and passion. The long list reads like an old reference to symbolic meanings and emotional signals.
The article traces the toast from ancient rites to modern banquets. It explains how Greeks and Romans bowed to Bacchus and poured wine, then paid honors to emperors and elites, and eventually drank the liquid rather than waste it.
The passage traces ice science from Galileo noting ice is lighter than water to Faraday and Forbes work on regelation. It notes Thomson Tyndall and others advancing understanding, and Harrison in 1857 perfecting machines that used ether and salt water for mass artificial ice production, enabling early industry.
The United States Geological Survey states that ancient copper was not tempered beyond modern copper. Rolling hardens copper and alloying with other metals can increase hardness, and examined specimens labeled as tempered copper prove no greater hardness than current copper or are merely copper alloys.
Canton crepe remains the season's top fabric in smart daywear. Black and navy dominate with occasional gray gowns, lavender hats pair with dark dresses, and white veiling with colorful chenille dots trends. Lace trims hats and purses, baroche pearls on silk cords trend, and coat dresses feature side drapes with one button.
Pretty baby lace caps are simple to sew using white lace, drawing fullness at the back with a ribbon threaded through a small hem. Edges feature lace ruffles with long strings of fine insertion, three inches wide. Some caps use scraps of lace and embroidery in varied designs edged with narrow lace ruffles and finished with a lace pompon.
An article on choosing corsets cautions against overly small sizes and wrong heights. It advises using waist measurements, checking how far a corset extends above and below the waist, and selecting models with bones only in the back and front to preserve proportions and comfort.
Opal blue taffeta hat with an off-the-face roll brim gains favor among well dressed women, described as winsome and stylish in contemporary fashion notes.
Transparent hats of crepe georgette tulle organdie haifbraid and lace offer youthful appeal. They pair with dainty frocks for a soft summery look. The ecru organ die feghorn trimmed with sprays of wheat adds a light understated touch.
Notice by Greencastle Common Council to construct concrete sidewalks and gutters on both sides of Elm Street from Maple to Locust. Remonstrance hearing set for July 26 1921 at 7 30 p m in the council chamber. Mayor E Rupert Bartley signs the notice on July 5 1921 with Improvement Resolution No 4 and plans on file in city clerk’s office.
Strawberries offer delicate flavor and easy cultivation with spring or fall care. Most farms miss this crop, but timely planting in spring or August yields a good next-year harvest. For richer meals, serve with cream. Renters with stable plots should start a patch now for future yields.
In a courtroom exchange cited by the Birmingham Age Herald a fair plaintiff's lawyer and a fellow counsel discuss introducing letters at a critical moment with questions about color and emotion. The exchange concludes with agreement that the letters will suffice.
Drivers on Long Island's north shore encounter warning signs along the Shore road. One sign near Oyster Bay reads warningly that the nearest hospital is nine miles distant, signaling drivers to reduce speed on a dangerous hill.
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