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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
2
The Herald notes its designation as second class mail matter at the Greencastle Indiana post office, indicating standard periodical mailing status for distribution.
Public notice states Cards of Thanks are chargeable at the rate of 50 cents each. Proprietor Charles J. Arnold operates the Greencastle Indiana afternoon paper from 17 and 19 S. Jackson Street with telephone 65.
The notice states obituaries cost one dollar per entry with an additional five cent per line for poetry. No names, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text. The text specifies pricing rather than individual obituaries or biographical details.
The Democratic slate lists candidates for federal state and county offices including United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston and Representative Charles H. Bidaman. It also covers state and local posts such as Andrew F. Durham Willis E. Gill Glenn H. Lyon Walter S. Campbell Wilbur Clodfelter Dave Stewart Wright Elijah S. Wallace Jacob E. McCurry William Koehler Paul F. Priest William F. Davis David J. Skelton and council nominees William S. Burris Ora A. Day James G. Britton.
Edward Everett is praised as a leading thinker and statesman. He is quoted saying an intelligent people cannot be vicious or indolent as a class, and that active minds counteract base appetites.
The note recalls King Bugh Cupet in 87 presenting court ladies as dolls in reproductions of their costumes at a grand ball. Leslie's Weekly notes French dolls led fashion in Europe from that era to the Italian Renaissance as adults and children alike played with them.
W R Lethaby describes cathedrals as more than buildings, works of ages and nations. They are serene, masterly, non personal, natural manifestations of collective minds driven by a noble idea.
In a recent church gathering, boys and girls sat together as the congregation sang familiar tunes. The pastor invited requests, and a boy about sixteen stood to ask for the song “Win the One Next to You.”
A story from a college luncheon has Tom recounting to his family that a girl kissed him, but he refuses to name her saying mens dont tell. The remark reveals a culture of secrecy and male pride in the social scene.
Antiquities note the ancient Thames stood about 130 feet higher than today. New finds in gravel terraces indicate humans resembling modern types inhabited the island around 4000 years ago.
Use hot soapy water with ammonia to clean rings. Scrub dirt from the chasing and beneath the stones with a brush. Dry gently on a warmed towel.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers to install proper sewage disposal systems. It notes farm sewerage is cheaper than city work, advises planning with county agents, and outlines septic tank placement and maintenance to protect wells and streams.
Iowa State College experts urge returning the rag doll tester to service to detect dry rot fungus in seed corn. The device uses glazed paper and bleached muslin to roll kernels and incubate at warm temperatures, discarding ears with weak germination to protect crops.
Rev. J. S. Ward of Evansville and Henry Lantz of New Palestine were in town on Wednesday promoting support for the Methodist Children's Home.
Walter S. Chambers, Democratic state chairman, announced a statewide campaign fund drive for June 15 to 17. Precinct workers will solicit small monthly contributions, with Democrats stressing aid from ordinary taxpayers rather than special interests or officials. The plan has shown success in one Indiana county.
The United States Department of Agriculture studied oat sterility in trials reported in Bulletin 1058 by Charlotte Elliott. Findings show sterility varies by variety and season, not by halo blight, with excessive moisture during sheath opening cited as a likely cause. If certain varieties consistently suffer more, they may be discarded in favor of hardier types. The bulletin is available from the Superintendent of Public Documents for 10 cents.
Alfalfa boosts livestock carrying capacity lowers feeding costs and improves land for future crops. A good stand yields three to five tons of hay per acre and current prices indicate high net profits per acre compared with other field crops.
A timetable fragment lists East West bound trains with times and service codes. It shows Limited and Daily Except Sunday services, notes Green Castle only, and references the Highlander line.
A farmer guidance item describes using formaldehyde to protect oats from smut. Dissolve one pint of formalin in 40 gallons of water and soak seeds twenty minutes, or wet oats with ten gallons of water containing a pint of formalin then cover for two hours. The method is claimed to raise yield by about 10 percent and improve quality by 20 percent.
The article stresses careful bitting of young horses due to tender mouths and risk of injury from improper bits on older horses. It recommends frequent mouth examinations, checking corners of the mouth as well as the tongue and entire interior.
The Department of Agriculture says it costs 1.82 dollars to keep a rat for a year. Even without the dollar the 82 cents could finance rat proof cribs and bins, turning the rat into an expensive luxury.
The article extols a well planned 100 by 100 foot garden as a reliable source for the table during the growing season with surplus for winter storage and canning. It emphasizes careful planning planting and care to yield a bountiful supply of fresh vegetables.
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