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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
4
The sale will be held at the Dr Newgent homestead located four miles southwest of Morton and three miles northeast of Clinton Falls on the Greencastle Rockville gravel road at 10 o clock.
Monday March 29 1920 a clearance sale describes 3 Bay mares 7 years 4 year old bay horse 7 year yellow mare 8 and 6 year old short horn cows with calf 4 year Jersey cows 3 year Jersey cows with calves a white sow eight hogs Duroc yearling 1 Wheat drill disc harrow implements buggy carriage harness milking and farming gear beds furniture and household goods potatoes meat and other items One Ford touring car six dozen Plymouth Rock chickens Terms cash for amounts up to 5 and credit six months at 6 percent notes bankable 2 percent discount for cash No removal until terms met.
An article recommends periodic kerosene baths to dissolve gummy oil deposits in engine cylinders and piston rings. It describes injecting kerosene into the air intake while the engine runs, cleaning valve faces and stems, freeing rings, and thinning crankcase oil just before an oil change. It notes kerosene also passes pistons and may reduce oil viscosity.
A compendium of pithy maxims on courtship marriage and gender roles. Snappy lines compare pride romance prudence and folly with playful digs at men and women and social expectations. The piece uses quippy proverbs to probe human foibles.
The text describes a bear attacked acutely seeking a hollow tree to smell bees. Bees sting the bear mercilessly, provoking indignation, but the bear continues home. The narrative concludes that the bear’s headache has been cured by the bee stings.
A young man explains to his wife that he was caught for speeding and must appear to pay a fine or serve fifteen days. She cheers the prospect, saying take the fifteen days since the cook has just left.
Frazzled nerves rise as a girl recalls a night of film plots filled with snakes and danger. Charlie’s shock and a chaotic porch scene lead to rumors, family uproar, and a push out handshake guide to handling callers in the next piece.
A clipped dialogue parodies appointment bias in the Good Government Era. Aemilia argues service to oppose the Spoils System while Claudius pursues quiet departure as discussion turns to Major Leegus at a village ball game.
A nostalgic fashion column describes facial wrinkles and causes from tight shoes to sun and wind. It advises remedies like milk cream, hot water, and gentle massage to soften lines, with emphasis on forehead and mouth furrows and nightly routines.
A terse exchange between Bobby and his father centers on a boast about mischief. Bobby accuses his father of saying he could not be beaten for mischief, while the father affirms the claim and questions Bobby’s counter. The dialogue hints at a family dispute over credibility and temper.
The coach used for Lord Mayor of London state occasions has served since 1757, a historic vehicle tied to ceremonial duties. Its enduring role reflects tradition in official processions and city pageantry.
A visitor laments crowded summer hotels and a proprietor replies with a sharp quip about family Sunday plays. The exchange captures a tense moment amid hotel life and domestic affairs.
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