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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1923
Page
2
The Greencastle Herald notes obituaries cost 1 per entry with poetry at 5c a line. Cards of Thanks are 50c each. Address 17 19 Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana with afternoon publication schedule.
A quotation from Lord John Russell extols agriculturists as the purest and holiest class, praising their healthful living and constant view of the divine. It lauds farming as fostering moral benignity and the highest virtue through a life close to nature and God's presence.
Centipedes in Venezuela produce a highly venomous bite rivaling vipers. Unlike scorpions they do not sting. they bite using two strong forceps at the mouth.
Protagoras claimed all is illusion and there is no truth. Aristotle rebutted with a logical form arguing truth values determine the proposition's validity.
The text notes two folk beliefs: in Java a live sheep is thrown into water to locate a drowned body, with the sheep sinking near the body. in Peru a black sheep in a field is drenched with chica and starved until rain falls, as a rain ritual.
A belief spread through southern France holds that a floating loaf of bread may reveal the position of a drowned body. The only likely scientific basis is that the loaf travels with water currents, similarly to a real corpse.
A La Rochefoucauld aphorism argues that assuming one can do without others is mistaken and that believing others cannot do without oneself is even more erroneous. The piece emphasizes interdependence and cooperation.
A compact reflection on death as a transition from a dim earthly room to a brighter, divine dwelling, framed as a positive spiritual journey attributed to Clarke and presented in a contemplative tone.
A German publication reprints a witty want ad promising three free boxes to anyone who proves tapioca is harmful. The boast echoes early 20th century consumer humor, highlighting playful marketing.
Lighting experts report only 20 percent of U S factories are adequately lit, meaning 80 percent fall below normal levels and may impact productivity and safety.
Prof. B. Wilson, an English scientist, suggests using high-tension electrical apparatus on every lamp-post to eliminate London's fog and empire.
A Turkish saying urges immediate action when spirit prompts, warning against hesitation or arguing against it. It emphasizes that spirit is truth and resisting leads to flawed reasoning.
A brief citable quote from the Washington Star reflecting on religious or moral sentiment. The line comments on human struggle and the idea that even evil may harbor some sympathy, offering a somber note on comfort and judgment.
The speaker embraces obligation to earthly duties while acknowledging exposure to the beyond. The line expresses a calm resolve to fulfill responsibilities here even when faced with the unknown other world.
A new biography of Queen Elizabeth asserts she preferred beer when available and asked for a full tankard, showing a royal appetite for stronger brews.
A brief line from the Kansas City Star notes how travelers on a journey appear ordinary, with most people seeming to be moving without a clear destination besides oneself.
Fifty Dutch farmers who left Holland to escape high taxes would likely retreat to the Great Dismal Swamp according to Nashville Southern Timbermen.
USDA reports immune potato varieties exist for wart infested areas and urges planting these strains. The bulletin lists Early Eureka and other Cobbler, Green Mountain, Spaulding Rose and more, notes wart appeared 1918, quarantine began 1920, infestation found in Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia, residents may obtain Bulletin 1156 free.
W H Peters from the animal husbandry division at University farm states dehorned stock fetches about a half cent more per pound across markets. He advises calf dehorning between ten days and one month old using caustic potash, notes safety for yearlings, and warns purebred cattle should not be dehorned due to breed characteristics affecting value.
University farm experts warn sheep owners of heavy losses from stomach worms, especially lambs, and urge inexpensive, simple treatment. Copper sulfate or bime stone solution at 1 percent should be given in doses by size, repeating every 10 to 80 days as needed.
The passage notes that original U S virgin forests covered about 822 million acres and have shrunk to one sixth. It warns the forests were once richest globally and many acres now lack timber or young growth. It urges national scale measures to restore and ensure a lasting lumber supply.
A man in a sedan near his home hears a loud hood rattle and stops. A woman suddenly leaps into his back seat and orders him to drive away. Moments later a car with a loose hood arrives and a couple flees, while the man tells the woman to beat it. A strange scene is reported by the Indianapolis Star.
Putnam County Commissioners and Auditor announce private sale of dated August 11 1923 at 10 30 am in Greencastle Indiana for sixty five acres including described portions of Jefferson Township terms cash or installments sale description lists specified quarter sections and five acres off the west half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter with all other details as provided in official notice.
A terse aphorism notes that cheats misjudge others as deceitful, believing themselves incapable of deception. La Bruyère’s reflection casts doubt on sincerity and the universal suspicion that others mirror one’s own faults.
A remark from the Atchison Globe notes that a man who constantly claims others are trying to undermine him is a failure, reflecting a local opinion on self-promotion and credibility.
A seventeen year old London scout asserts Brazil nuts increase muscle strength and even enable bending iron bars into spirals. The claim is presented as a personal recommendation from a youth observer.
Prof Pierre Armaingaud of Bordeaux claims nightly reading of Montaigne extends life to a century. He notes sixty years of uninterrupted habit and praises Montaigne over medicine, while some doctors cite Montaigne’s own view that life duration changes nothing after death.
A concise reflection on the challenge of building a lasting reputation. It cites the difficulty of earning esteem, maintaining it during life, and safeguarding it posthumously, attributed to B. R. Hayden.
A Washington Star item notes that many who maintain appearances are in arrears, highlighting financial strain among prominent figures and institutions, with emphasis on accountability and public scrutiny.
A historical report states a typical man's heart rate averages around 92,100 beats per day. It notes variations by activity and age, with fluctuations noted across daily cycles.
If kept running a watch, it will tick 160 144 000 tines in a year, highlighting the relentless pace of timekeeping.
A student recalls studying home nursing and cooking in the office, carrying a frying pan in a crowded streetcar. The pan clanged to the floor and a man nearby rescued it, returning it to her as passengers stared during the ride.
The morris chair once deemed essential to home comfort is named for William Morris yet remains distinctly American in origin. Critics question its artistic merit, but its comfort and utility are hardly denied. Abroad it retains the same name and is considered American in origin.
A Colorado man debuts a novel talking machine inspired by human speech. The cabinet style hides an interior with many departures from standard designs. Core feature is a metal throat like appliance inside a heavy wooden horn, with extra sound absorber and magnifier parts enhancing tone.
A quirky pie recipe is described as unusual and linked to an Apartment Hints column by a movie actress. The exchange humorously notes the pie’s odd nature and origin, credited to the actress’s hint collection.
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