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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
4
Notes and Comment Of Interest to Women Readers describe a new wire clothes pin that cleans and secures garments better than an old wooden pin. Designed by a Texas man, the one piece wire device forms pin and chain with a spring system to grip clothes firmly on the line, preventing droppage.
The article explains how hair color and skin tones influence color choices. It notes blondes with red yellow and brown hair look best with blue eyes while brunettes carry more orange, making greens and violets risky. It argues complementary colors affect complexion balance and warns against mismatched hues.
Harper's Bazar advises that most complexions endure varying conditions and stresses, but moderation remains key. Avoid overprotection yet use cold creams at night and protective powders during extreme sun to maintain healthful skin and a clear appearance.
Fashion notes that tassels spread to many feminine garments and now adorn stockings. Silk hosiery features a tiny true love knot on the instep, with tassels at each end about an inch long. The look aims for simple elegance rather than opulence.
Irish crochet collars remain in style with fine hand embroidered linen or embroidered batiste options. Three quarter sleeves feature line shaped turn-back cuffs matching The Electric Needle. The electric needle adds cost but yields a permanent finish.
Five rules for cleaning stables and premises during animal disease outbreaks emphasize thoroughness. Use lime, chlorinated lime, carbolic acid, cresol or mercury solutions with spray pumps. Remove decayed wood, earth floors, manure, and ensure ventilation and drainage. supervise mercury handling to avoid poisoning.
A historical note describes using pure charcoal as a feed additive to prevent bowel disorders in hens and improve growth. It compares charcoal-fed groups to controls, noting heavier weights and tender flesh. It also cites a U.S. timber study estimating over 250 billion feet of saw timber and 118 billion cords of cordwood.
An aging man, dying with mystery, tells of Mary whom he loved and buried in a marble basin in a garden. He tended a glass house where wildflowers grew from her remains, gathering the plants over twenty years. He burns his earthly tokens and dies, while spring flowers bloom again.
A potholed miscellany opens with a potato baited fishing scene in defiance of a no fishing sign. An angler swallows the joke then hauls a fine catch while the keeper fumes. A medical ward comedy follows with surgeons misplacing tools and a hat missing. The finale features a concert hall misinterpretation of Mendelssohn and a maiden’s prayer.
In a Southern town a prominent man who aided colored residents died. Their request to follow the body to the cemetery and speak was granted. Spokesman Old Abraham Lincoln George Washington Lee praised him and concluded that Musea Akison had a black heart despite his white skin.
Two men of war observed a motor boat about 24 feet long sunk near Su Albans Head after a collision. The wire used to row the target parted, the capstan pulled the line up, and the end was found hitched around the boat's propeller. Engines intact, suggesting recent sinking.
A London Daily Mail note defends owls as nest protectors while recounting losses to rats and squirrels. The author cites trapping an old rat with an egg in its mouth and mentions keepers who would destroy owls, harming their ally against pests.
A Stockton jury labeled the death accidental after a girl burned to death when her celluloid comb ignited near the fire. The panel condemned celluloid combs for their high flammability, urging caution and possible regulation.
The Turio Exhibition stadium seats 49 000 with standing room for an additional 099, claiming the world’s largest capacity for its kind.
Public auction of decedent R Ear Durham estate to be held at the farm in Green Castle township Putnam County Indiana about one mile northwest of Greencastle. Administratrix will sell the farm asset inventory as part of estate settlement.
Personal property of the estate includes horses and mules two Jersey cows a Holstein milk cow roan cow and several fresh cows plus three yearling steers and a yearling heifer hogs and stock hogs seven hundred bushels of corn forty to fifty tons of timothy hay and farm equipment such as wagons harnesses a mower rake roller disc harrow cultivators a John Deere plow and assorted lumber with terms of cash for items $5 and under and six month credit with note and six percent interest for larger purchases to be approved by the Administratrix.
Nora P. Durham acting as Administratrix with Dobbs and Vestal Auctioneers announces a dinner will be served as part of the proceedings.
The article traces mica from its familiar stove door use to its rise as a key insulating material in electrical apparatus. It notes mica’s heat resistance, varied applications including lamp chimneys and decorative items, and its major sourcing from India with Canada and the United States following. It also mentions ground mica in lubricants, fertilizers, dynamite, and broader industrial roles, and highlights a new water motor powered by household taps for small tasks.
An unidentified household gadget is described as capable of performing tasks beyond other contrivances. It could power a wife’s sewing machine and even run a small dynamo for a family member. The motor attaches to the faucet end, or a universal fastener may be used. The kit includes a motor, pulley wheel, emery wheel, and polishing compounds.
A teacher reports frequent thefts and large sums of money among students at school. Mothers say they give money for lunches or safe keeping, while one girl carried 20 to 30 dollars pinned in her clothing, turning her into the family bank.
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