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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
2
The Herald lists rate card details for Cards of Thanks with charges at 50 cents each and options totaling 60 cents and 1 dollar 60 cents. The notice appears as a public classifieds snippet detailing pricing for acknowledgment notices.
Milliam Henderson, a blacksmith and melter of artificial legs from Mount Cobh Ua, shows 19 working willow feet with moving toes and joints. His design aims for near natural movement, with plans for a movable hand to grip and manipulate small objects, including tying a cravat.
A Columbus Ohio woman showcased her English bull terrier Zydis to a New York theater manager claiming the dog can memorize and vocalize phrases. The dog answered clearly to questions about dinner and affection with phrases like mamma and lamb during the interview. The owner trained the dog since infancy and the animal learned long word-like responses.
The article notes Professor Burrell of London found tobacco ashes contain 20 percent potash and 5 to 6 percent phosphorus. It urges collecting ashes from clubs hotels and theaters where smoking is heavy, estimating large potential yields in England and the United States and outlining substantial economic value.
William A. Trost, a traveling salesman, says he invented a doll that can do nearly everything a real baby does except breathe. The toy reportedly goes to sleep gradually while being rocked to soothe children and imitate infant behavior.
The article describes monarch butterflies migrating seasonally from south to north, the large orange brown butterfly with black markings, and occasional sightings far at sea. It notes a shower of butterflies seen off the South American coast and a white mountain butterfly found atop the White and Rocky mountains.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a domestic scene with a late night homecoming and an extended silence. The readable lines mention a spouse and a long moment of quiet, but most details are obscured.
In Chinatown San Francisco a distinctive telephone exchange operates with a Chinese themed building and expert Chinese garb staff. A Western educated chief electrician oversees the modern system serving countless Chinese customers daily. Operators memorize subscriber names and numbers as callers use names rather than numbers.
James Locorriero of Hoboken New Jersey staged a public street demo of a new automobile fender claimed to prevent accidents. A car at 25 mph struck him and he was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital where Dr Sanford treated his wounds. He planned another demonstration next week.
Builders uproot osage orange hedge roots to supply Eastern dye manufacturers. Kansas farmers remove hedge fences to sell roots used as a German dye substitute, turning yard waste into revenue.
The article surveys several North American wrens including the house wren the brown headed wren the white throated wren the rock wrens and the marsh wren It notes nesting habits songs and habitats such as the marsh wrens along seacoasts and river banks and the house wren found across the United States It mentions the winter wren the Carolina wren and the short billed wren noting their lives habits and vocalizations with a mix of descriptive details
Summer Belle complains that two men are extremely disagreeable this season. One man stares her down with a hard countenance while the other refuses to meet her eyes at all, leaving her uncomfortably observed and ignored.
A conversation notes that her past might suit stage purposes but warns of the sheer volume involved. The exchange contrasts Leading Man and Leading Lady, questioning whether past matters prevent or enable performance possibilities.
Old Gold will open outdoor season against Franklin at 2:30 on McKeen Field. DePauw shows key runners like Bastain Proud and Shoptaugh while Band will provide music and many rooters are expected.
The DePauw May Day program opens Friday May 9 with the play Prunella and a lantern drill on campus. Saturday May 10 features a full schedule including tennis finals, mirage sales, track events, a Junior vs Senior baseball game, swimming meets, and afternoon performances celebrating spring with dances, processions, and a May Pole.
The article argues that newly formed student and faculty conference committees must reflect the majority view and keep proceedings transparent. It warns against secrecy, notes the era of accountable representation, and stresses that actions affecting the whole school should not be hidden.
Walter Earl Pittenger spoke at the joint Y M and Y W meeting on England's wartime role. A DePauw alumnus of 1909, he pursued ministry after college and initially favored Germany who he admired for its education system before shifting views amid wartime revelations.
The speaker, who was sent to England, discussed English acts of friendship toward America and the empire's wartime sacrifices. He described England at war, noting food, navy, shipping, soldiers, and the crucial role of English women, urging credit for England's substantial contributions.
Workmen clearing a ditch at Roundup Montana near Musselshell River found a former beaver dam 17 feet beneath the river bed with embedded bones of a human arm. Authorities believe the dam is ancient, dating hundreds of years. A mastodon tusk was also found nearby in Forsyth Montana by railroad workers 25 feet underground. The tusk, 14 inches long and 16 inches thick, hardened to ivory-like strength after exposure.
A 600 foot twelve inch Florida sewer clogged by sand and dirt resisted multiple cleaners and $1500. a small alligator rigged with rope was lowered toward the next hole and dragged the rope to clear the blockage, ending the effort.
The article discusses deer antlers and the concept of a royal head among stags. It notes continental cervids receive better feeding, Scots and British heads with many tines have historic prestige, and debates the criteria for royal status including brow brow and sur royals forming cups.
An advertisement claims most chronic rheumatism cases respond to external treatment, not internal medicine. Chamberlain's Liniment is touted as the solution, available for 35 cents a bottle or 60 cents for the large size.
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