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The notice states obituaries cost $1 each with an extra 5c per line for poetry. It specifies chargeable terms and outlines pricing details for local obituary notices.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
2
The notice states obituaries cost $1 each with an extra 5c per line for poetry. It specifies chargeable terms and outlines pricing details for local obituary notices.
David Seattle, a lean itinerant youth raised in St Joseph's Tacoma, discovers he is the oldest son of Chief Seattle and head of the Snohomish people. He travels by rail and foot seeking 2,300 tribal members from Oregon to British Columbia, asking Seattle Star to aid in locating his dispersed kin.
In Jerseyville and along the bottom lands of the Illinois River hunters train dogs to find Cinweng, a valued medical herb. Springman family first used a dog to locate it. Cinweng roots are prized for healing ailments and are in demand for medical use and industry.
Mount Vernon Wyoming court heard Arthur V. Waiker a poet and upholsterer say he bears no resentment toward Thomas Tready after a gander attacked him and knocked out two teeth. He noted his loss reduces his appetite and strength to work while joking about the case.
An Illinois inventor creates a U shaped wire frame that hooks to one end of a washtub to drain clothes as they are laid on it. The device drains soapy water before wringing improving drying efficiency for washerladies.
A reader proposes a simple home method to brighten cut glassware. Save potato peelings, crush them, fill glass mouths, pour a weak washing soda solution, and let stand. Rinse and repeat to remove sediment and restore clarity. The same steps can clean interior surfaces of vases.
Washington exhibits of the United States National Museum reveal a 1400-piece collection of firearms from England, France, Russia, Japan, Germany and other nations. The display traces gunpowder origins, early hand cannon, matchlock and flintlock progress, the wheellock, and the popular 1586 Jou Cowhau breech-loading pistol with a ten-round magazine. It includes swords, pistols, percussion-cap guns, Chassepot rifles, and the Springfield 1903 model in multiple series illustrating US military development.
A simple fairy lamp using a glass tumbler olive oil and a wick offers a small, steady glow. Sealed by a water-free glass shelter, it resists breeze and repels few insects, making a novel gift for a sick friend.
The Woman's University in Japan is eight years old and growing in national importance. Women still face prejudice, earn little compared with men, and marry early. They are entering teaching with low pay, while executive roles remain rare. Japanese and English literature are required, but French German and dead languages are taught to few.
To clean matting sweep it thoroughly first with a soft broom following the grain of the straw. Heat a soft broom in warm water and brush across the grain. Wash with warm water containing dissolved salt. Borax brightens and preserves color if needed.
The instruction prescribes an ounce of gum camphor dissolved in six ounces of alcohol to bathe the bust twice daily, aiming to reduce discomfort or swelling.
The Baltic island Wisby once thrived as a Hansa trading hub with merchants roaming Europe. Today ivy-covered houses and a calm pace mask a storied history of bustling markets and international coins.
Kansas farmer George McMann of Peabody claims a seedless cherry variety can be grown commercially and become common in years. Alfred Bello, a plant wizard, crosses garden artichoke with wild sunflower yielding a tuber like a potato. A third new vegetable purportedly yields more per acre than Irish potatoes with little cultivation. Rollo, at an El Paso Texas experimental farm, discusses an unnamed hybrid of Johnson grass broom cane and sugarcane producing food grade broom straw and higher syrup potential.
A shelter for birds designed as a white pine weather vane with a copper roof mounted on a tall pole. It features an automatic grain hopper, wire feed rack, hooks, and side perches, sheltered feeding areas, and multiple small shelves for nesting. The device aims to keep feed dry and waste-free in all weather while serving as a weather vane.
Experts from the Department of Agriculture find cheese a valuable source of nitrogenous protein and fat, not just a diet accessory. They urge balanced menus with vegetables and salads, noting cheese provides substantial protein and digestibility for meals.
The piece sketchs Ponce as a busy port town with flat bright painted houses and palm shaded streets. It contrasts San Juan’s crowded avenues and nightlife with Ponce’s quieter, bolder Spanish atmosphere and growing American influence.
An article describes a mechanical device used to record all credit and cash transactions. Each clerk operates numbered keys linking to customer accounts, with a compartment that locks as a permanent printed record is produced on a tall strip. The system aims to simplify and speed retailer accounting and includes totaling devices, steel type, and detail strips.
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