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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
4
A humorous dialogue portrays neighbors debating the value of wireless phones for constant talkers. Landlady's daughter notes a rich neighbor would benefit from a wireless connection, while others recall past stories of talkers chasing conversations in odd settings. A late night encounter with Mrs. Snifflets adds domestic comedy.
In a hotel office a weary manager fears closing before the season. The star is ill and unable to eat, while the side show reports Sam the wild man in distress over a jumping toothache. A conflict in The Experienced Husband hints at a looming divorce.
A composed miscellany of witty vignettes on courtship and marriage in 19th century society. A doctor refuses a check yet earns a smile, a ring purchase unfolds with coy banter, a lawmaker’s bouquet leads to a playful amendment, and family trees become a comic modern obstacle to fashion.
Professor Maurice Tanquary describes the Crocker Land expedition led by Donald Macmillan and the hardships of a three year Arctic stay. The crew faced icebound voyages from Etah to North Star Bay and Parker Snow Bay, then attempted a 1300 mile sled trek toward Holstenborg to reach Copenhagen for rescue.
The article traces 1845 pulp innovation from Kel jer of Saxony to the mechanical and chemical processes. It notes wood sources, pulp mills near forests, and uses from pulp to sheets or various products. It highlights spruce and balsam as preferred woods, rising costs, and a future paper age with diverse fibers and waste utilization. It also cites Niagara Falls energy estimates and its industrial uses.
A sharp paraphrase notes how many uprisings started with shocking provocation and satire, reflecting on a quote from Puck about raising the devil to spur change. The snippet hints at historical patterns where bold spectacle catalyzes reform.
A historical quote notes that every invention proven beneficial to mapkind started as worthless. The statement by Sir Gilbert Parker urges inventors to persevere, framing initial rejection as part of the innovation path.
A mother guest speaks of Willie and his mothering methods at Mrs Kershaw’s, praising discipline yet exposing tensions. She admires Willie’s curiosity and calls for strict control, contrasting modern gentleness with old-fashioned threats as Willie tests a cuckoo clock and piano scratches. The piece ends with a final quip on paying one’s way in and out.
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