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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
2
A scanned newspaper fragment outlines rates for daily and weekly editions, including pricing for subscriptions and single copies. It references cards of thanks obituaries and poetry line charges, indicating a mix of classifieds and public notices.
David Ballantine, ex Lancers corporal and Brit mint worker, had his upper arm cut away in WWI combat at Loos. A Middlesex Hospital surgeon later rejoined the two segments, replacing the bone with a shorter arm able to lift a cup. Ballantine was once prisoner in Germany and survived multiple wounds.
The item notes pattered cerwera for men with pockets for valuables and new styles for women. It envisions private bank rooms and highway robbers in a future formal order while joking about garters and the dangers of concealed money.
The article describes British Tommy rations with a dog biscuit four inches square weighing three ounces. It notes French war bread that swells like a sponge when added to hot water or soup. It mentions a German pea soup sausage made from pea meal and fat, eight inches long yielding twelve plates of soup.
Thomas D. Schall of Excelsior Minnesota elected to the House at 37 as its first blind member. A self made man, he ran away with a circus at age nine and later built a legal career with wife Margaret Huntley as his "eyes." He aims to be a fighting congressman and uphold public speaking legacy.
Smithsonian pamphlet reports Dr. N. E. McIndoo finding the honey bee’s sense of smell is highly developed and also serves as taste. He fed 5500 bees various substances, noting bees distinguish flavors, with taste intertwined with olfaction and influenced by saliva.
A zoological note describes experiments with a model cat and tail to explain why cats land on their feet. It states instinct to twist is developed in climbers and runners, and that the tail aids turning and balance during falls.
Nan Harkins returns to Mt Sergent with Henry and meets Lawrence Gardner who delivers the milk. A romance grows as Nan falls for the house on the hill and Gardner forges a future with her. The tale ends with a marriage proposal and a pivot to athletic ideals.
A childless parson tells parishioners to be content as he notes mouths in need will be fed. The parent replies that the mouths come to their house while the bread belongs to the parson’s group. The exchange centers on shared resource strain and moral exhortation.
The Mellon Institute and University of Pittsburgh researchers report how long garments may endure washing and air exposure. They note three factors for fabric life: quality, proper treatment, and appropriate washing. Air exposure and smoke weaken fabrics, so lines should not be left unnecessarily long.
An inventor from Louston patents an automatic coin operated soda fountain housed in a walnut cabinet. It uses three tanks with paraffin cups and delicately balanced levers to dispense a precise cupful of iced water, keeping service sanitary. The unit includes a toy piano with animal pictures to entertain children while they use the machine.
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