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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1921
Page
2
The notice states obituary entries and cards of thanks incur charges. Cards of thanks cost 0.0 cents each and obituaries $1 per entry at the gate. A 5 cent line charge is added for poetry.
Advice on duck housing emphasizing plain comfort over furnishings. Ducks tolerate cold, need space and exercise, and benefit from good drainage. A practical, cheap breeding house is outlined with wire mesh vents, water enclosure, and optional ground floors.
Farmer's Voice recommends separating pullets and hens to control fat in laying stock. Use two coops with differently sized doors and long troughs, allow pullets earlier access, and confine them if needed. Provide two dust boxes to prevent bossy birds from monopolizing baths. consider marketing overly dominant hens.
A farmer keeps grit and crushed oyster shells in every pen for over ten thousand birds annually. He notes grit and shells are an absolute necessity for ducks and credit their healthy stock to a constant supply. Sand alone fails to fully aid digestion, and shells and grit help maintain digestion and health.
A commercial traveler recalls a hotel in the West that relies on moving beds between rooms to fill the place. The daring publicity draw headlines in the local paper, and travelers spread word that the parlor sleeping arrangements prove the hotel’s popularity. The traveler notes the stunt surpasses even New York in audacity.
A dramatic exchange quoted in the New York Telegram shows tension after Percy proposed to the speaker. The response suggests he “got rid of them some other way,” implying a violent or blunt dismissal and escalating conflict hinted at in the flirtatious exchange.
Humor excerpt features Foote the humorist and a country squire debating burial practices for attorneys. The tale contrasts London and country customs with a macabre pun about laying out a dead attorney and the lingering smell of brimstone.
At a Washington dinner Attorney General Wickersham derides a wrong-headed financier noting his defense falls apart. He likens him to a country tale about Jethro before a judge asking for witnesses and the reply in flawless dialect.
A farmer and his wife watch their dog Rover sprint after the 4 o'clock train daily. The wife asks why he chases it, while the husband wonders what the dog would do if he caught the train, a blink of mischief and curiosity from a housekeeper’s line.
A terse exchange shows Thompson asking for a powerful nine shooter, framed as a demand for a weapon suitable for a cat nest door. The dealer suggests a six shooter, prompting Thompson to push for greater firepower.
An odd, fragmented report appears from a page note referencing a dental visit and a victim linked to a hair cut. The text suggests a sketch or caption style captioning but lacks clear names or events.
A Chicago Public Library Board committee led by a renowned scientist found glass tubes with germs from fifty examined books, concluding books spread contagion. The piece warns second hand school books in Kentucky and elsewhere carry disease risks, citing contaminated shelves and costly sterilization challenges.
The Texas steer lineage traces to Spanish cattle brought to the Southwest. Cattle roamed vast unfenced pastures, yielding hides and tallow or beef for tribes. Cowboys formed, wild longhorns were driven or shot, mossheads fought within herds, and horned beasts gored horses before most disappeared for bigger graded cattle. Kansas City Journal.
A Philadelphia Record piece argues that later life can inspire bold action. It notes that many rethink mortality around age forty, yet some regain resolve to live fully to the end and pursue worthwhile deeds despite aging.
A lecturer who prides himself on public speaking feels slighted when the opening night host of the town lecture course introduces him by noting last winter’s financial loss and promising cheaper talent this season. The remark stings the lecturer as the audience hears the not so subtle jab about the course’s budget and quality.
Paris officials acknowledge rising tourist complaints about inflated prices. Undersecretary Pallant urges public protest and hotel rate publication to curb extortion, noting lodging charges drive most grievances while furnished apartments fetch 300 to 1000 percent higher rents.
A Nebraska woman near North Platte died without medical aid until air mail manager CG Sluder obtained authority to fly a physician across the flooded South Platte River. The story credits Postmaster General Hays with the department’s humanitarian reforms.
Mrs Helen Barrett Montgomery of Rochester New York elected president of the Northern Baptist convention. The convention was presided over by Mrs M Grant Edmands of Pasadena California after president E L Tustin of Philadelphia fell ill.
Dutch scientist Dr A Pannekeck claims a colossal celestial gas cloud in Taurus exceeds 20 billion solar masses. He asserts the object is detectable as a heavenly dust cloud and dwarfs many universe scale estimates in size.
Mr Sun and the River exchange greetings and plan a sunset talk. The River describes a day of activity from boats to birds, noting rest under ice and the beauty of the sunset as townsfolk admire the glowing scene. The Sun dresses in finery and, with the River, witnesses a peaceful evening.
The USDA bureau of markets cautions against overfilled boxes that crush berries and against slack packs with debris. It prohibits facing or top lining and topping while emphasizing uniform filling from top to bottom and removal of leaves or trash. It notes higher labor costs may not be justified unless strawberry prices rise.
Rookie officer Hogan, pressed into downtown duty at 2 am, spoke with a well dressed man who claimed to stroll because he could not sleep. The man later opened a jewelry store and fled with about $6,000 in goods, exposing the officer’s failure to challenge a stranger.
Washing marble requires soap and water then a paste of bathbrick powder and lemon juice rubbed in and rinsed with cold water. For whitening faded handkerchiefs soak overnight in pipe clay and warm water then wash and boil as usual for a bright white result.
Agricultural specialists note dwarf trees rise in popularity among prospective planters with limited space. They are grown on restricted stocks to keep tops small and early bearing qualities claimed, though the high fruit quality sometimes remains unproven. Dwarf varieties suit yards and intensive culture where space is tight.
The standard spraying solution uses five quarts lime sulfur and two pounds lead arsenate paste in 50 gallons of water. If only one spray is given the key timing is when 9 percent of petals have fallen. Thorough spraying can prevent about three fourths of worm damage. Repeating the spray after three weeks is common, with a third spray possible in late July or early August. For apples pears plums and cherries the critical spray occurs just after petals fall.
Raspberry prices have risen with steady demand over the past years. Proper cultivation and attentive management yield strong returns, with the crop adapting well to careful cultural practices and suitable varieties.
T H I and E Traction advertises services and contact via telephone 323 with a Greenville location. The clipped entry lacks full details but signals an old style utility or service offering in Greenville.
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