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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
2
A summary of Histiaeus the Greek who used a slave and shaved head to deliver a hidden message. The plan involved writing on the slave’s scalp, letting hair regrow, and sending him to Miletus where the recipient could reveal the secret by shaving the hair.
The text notes lotteries in colonial New York as early as 1721, with an assembly act to curb them yet allowing later authorization. It also cites a 1793 DC effort to raise 250000 dollars for Federal City improvements through a lottery organized by district commissioners.
A humorous look at bass fishing as day labor with advice on gear bait and boats. It riffs on the hardship of bass fishermen and the oddities of equipment while noting the drudgery and patience required.
A Baltimore American report on the American Numismatic Association meeting claims Cleopatra was not beautiful, citing coin portraits and historical data. Numismatists argue she would not have approved poor likenesses, given her vanity.
The essay traces post Revolutionary era emigration from New England and middle Atlantic states to Ohio and Indiana. It cites land credit sales after 1800, writer letters describing westward wagon trains, abandoned Virginia farms, and 1816 reports of over 15,000 emigrant wagons crossing Cayuga’s bridge en route to the western frontier.
A letter argues that the southern mountain speech embodies a purer English, tracing the phrase you all to Cicero’s vos omnes and citing religious and literary authorities. The writer defends dialect as a closer link to linguistic roots, challenging college stereotypes.
A short dialogue questions whether Turks practice cremation. The reply denies knowledge of cremation customs and raises a grim joke about wives being burned.
A western city girl, fond of romance, tells fibs to her mother about contrail stories. The mother warns her that God sees all, a lesson the child misapplies with a mischievous matchbox caper. The washerwoman’s gift becomes a test of honesty and belief.
An Italian scientist outlines three tests to determine death. The ether test injects ether into the eye area and watches for conjunctival reddening. The fluorescin test uses subcutaneous dye to trigger yellowing of skin and mucosa. The third method involves direct heart exploration via a stylet through the chest wall to detect heart movement.
A social guide urges gentle women to share space considerately on trains and buses. It argues one seat may be paid for and a sleeper occupied, but early arrivals should not monopolize shared areas such as the toilet. It condemns persistent selfishness as a daily failing.
The Smithsonian bureau explains there is no single Indian language in the Americas, listing about 1000 languages overall and roughly 500 distinct languages north of Mexico. Requests for a universal Indian word are impractical, so words are chosen from the tribe linked to the region of interest, such as Sioux Delaware Cherokee Seneca or Zuni.
A humorous note describes Flubdub as a rough fellow who becomes sentimental. He allegedly threw a dinner plate at his wife, then sang "Oh Darling I Have Missed You" after realizing his aim was off.
A drug store remedy sells a 385 cent package that makes a gallon of chicken lice killer and kills fleas on dogs. It claims to be doctor prescribed and urges buyers to insist on the advertised product available at first class drug stores.
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