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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
4
You Guard Against Burglars. tuc What About Rats?
Rats steal millions of dollars worth of grain, chickens, eggs, and more. They destroy property and threaten health. If rats trouble you try RAT SNAP. It kills them and prevents odors. Cats or dogs won’t touch it. Comes in cakes in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 Sold by John Cook & Sons and R P Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook & Sons
R. P. Mullins
RAT SNAP advertised for rat control at campsites
An advertisement states Ray White would not camp without RAT SNAP. It claims a family used RAT SNAP to eliminate large rats near their tent and urges farmers storekeepers and housewives to use the product. It lists three sizes and prices 25c 50c sold by local dealers.
State Highway Construction Notice to Bid July 1920
Sealed bids for state highway construction will be received in Indianapolis until 10 00 A M July 28 1920. Projects include National Road sections in Clay Putnam and Putnam Counties Brazil to Manhattan and Manhattan to Mt Meridian area with grading and culverts. Plans cost 5 00 and bonds required. Director L H Wright directs bids may be rejected. Dates July 12 14 16 19 21 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State House
City of
Indianapolis
Indiana
Clay and
Putnam Counties
Brazil
Manhattan
State
L. H. Wright
Gt. D
Pesky Bed Bugs and the P D Q Insect Kill
An old injection style feature explains bedbugs with various regional names and notes a chemical remedy called P D Q Quietus. The ad claims one quart kills a million pests including bedbugs, roaches, fleas, and eggs without harming bedding and is sold by R P Mullins Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
South
St. Louis
Chicago
R. P Mullins Drugstore
Meerschaum Pipes From Raw Stone to Polished Art
Meerschaum, a light white mineral found near Eskishehr, is mined in Asia Minor and nearby regions. It is carved into pipes, polished with wax, and dyed to a rich amber color, while real and artificial variants pose selection challenges for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americana
Aoctenta
Black Sea
Asia Minor
Greece
Spain
Moravia
Morocco
South Carolina
Eskishebr
Constantinople
Eskishehr
Moroe
Germany
Europe
America
Glimpses into Mythology with Medea and Jason
A fragmentary mythic scene shows Medea guiding Jason toward the Golden Fleece with a confident claim and Jason’s wary retort. The passage hints at journalistic or literary detours and ends with a misgiving note about Blarsk and a questionable outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medea
Jason
Eye Stones in Crab Shells and Baltic Sailors
The article explains the dying trade of collecting eye stones or crabstones found in European crabs. Most genuine stones come from Adra khan in Russia and are linked to the crab shedding cycle. Sailors trading Baltic Sea specimens supply New York, with variations in whether the eye stone is a stomach concentrate or shell formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltic Sea
Adrakhan
Russia
Ie 13
Unique historical chair at Independence Hall Philadelphia
A special chair dated 1828 by William Snider was built for Kensington commissioners. It includes relics from Christopher Columbus’s house near San Domingo dated 1495, a piece of the elm tree tied to the Penn treaty, joists from Penn’s house, cane from Penn’s chair seat, and a walnut tree fragment from the old state house yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
William Snider
Commissioners of
Kensington
Christopher Columbua
San Domingo
America
William Penn
Relics in the chair of Chief Justice Marshall
The exhibit lists relics including a tree cut in 1813 8, a hair lock from Chief Justice Marshall under a glass cover, a fragment from the U S frigate Constitution, and a piece of the ship Pennsylvania built in Philadelphia and launched in 1857. The thirteen stars on the chair symbolize the original states and are crafted from these relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
U. S
Constitution
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Thirten
Portrait Reveals Fiancé in Shadow in London Studio
A country girl travels to London to be photographed. After three sittings the negatives show a faint figure of a man with a dagger behind her in each plate. Miss B recognizes the silhouette as her fiancé, an Indian Army officer, leading her to end the engagement by writing to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miss B
Misa B
India
Mushroom Experts Claim Vast Edible Species Abound
The article notes over a thousand edible mushroom species and warns that rare toxic varieties can cause trouble if misidentified. It recalls Roman era praise for mushrooms as a princely gift, surpassing gold, silver, and diamonds in value.
Shepherd’s Loyal Dog Traverses Forty Miles Home
An angry Somersetshire farmer recalls a collie who escaped during a visit and, despite darkness, trekked back to the farm from a distant part of the countryside. The dog’s journey covered about forty miles, with estimates of five to six miles per hour as residents watched for the master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersetshire
Chile
RED TAPE IN THE ELEVATOR AND ITS RITUALS
The New York Sun recalls how state war and navy officials command the elevator in a government building. Bell signals trigger rapid moves for high rank officers, causing delays for others as officers are carried to floors in order of precedence. The tale ends with a junior officer jokingly choosing to walk next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
New York Sun
War
Army
St. John's Church
Fort Myer
Quartermaster’s Department
Margria
Water Bearing Rocks and Sandstone Capacity
The article explains that all rocks contain water yet granites hold little and sandstone carries significant moisture. Sandstone can absorb a gallon or more of water per cubic foot, making it the best water bearer among solid rocks.
Erosion Rate Suggests Rapid Surface Change for Nation
Investigations by the geological survey indicate erosion of the United States surface at about an inch per year, signaling notable landscape alteration over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besina
United States
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