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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
2
The notice states that cards of thanks are billable at 50 cents per card. It specifies payment details and eligibility for inclusion in the newspaper, with instructions for submission and deadlines.
The notice states pricing for obituaries at one dollar per obituary with an additional five cent per line fee for poetry. Intended to inform readers about the billing structure and service details for published obituaries and verse contributions.
The list names nominees for state and county offices including United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston Representative Charles H. Bidaman State Senator Goeoint Andrew E. Durham State Representative Willis FE Gill Prosecuting Attorney Glenn H. Lyon Clerk Walter S. Campbell County Auditor William D. Lovett County Treasurer Wilbur C. Clodfelter County Recorder Dave Stewart Wright Sheriff Elijah S. Wallace County Coroner Jacob E. McCurry County Surveyor William P. Koehler County Assessor Paul F. Priest County Commissioner First William F. Davis County Commissioner Third David J. Skelton Council at Large William S. Burris Ora A. Day James G. Britton.
The Chicago Journal notes the term funny bone refers to the inner condyle of the humerus where a blow jolts the lunar nerve causing a tingling sensation. It cites an old dissecting room joke for first year students about its naming.
A seven year old boy defends himself after being told by a teacher that no gentleman strikes a lady. He replies that no lady would tickle a gentleman, highlighting a playful exchange in a small country school during recess.
A principle stating that in social and political relations as in business we must act on what is right even if others delay. Do the needed thing regardless of others actions or timing.
The piece argues that many men show a love complex for women who can perform domestic and musical feats, viewing the wife as a cooking artist and a shield against a grand piano talent.
The Boston Transcript notes a cultural divide where men wear what is usable while women chase fashion. It suggests enduring wearability versus shifting trends, reflecting social expectations of attire.
A rustic remark from Uncle Eben mocks speakers who crave applause only to face the real test at the end of a speech when a collection is taken up. The quip frames public speaking as a test of generosity as well as words.
When buying material for upholstery choose four close weave fabrics and inspect for no long loose surface threads. This helps ensure durability and a clean finish in furniture projects.
Mr Stormington Barnes warns that a man who brags about himself often turns out to be an effective advance agent for a poor performer. The remark is quoted as a caution against ostentatious self-promotion.
A concise note from the Boston Transcript reflects on fame and irony in branding, suggesting renown can inspire product names without forcing personal habits like smoking.
Statistics indicate the American housewife handles 90 percent of the nation's retail expenditures, underscoring her pivotal role in consumer buying and household budgeting.
An aviation expert notes 275 000 people flew in 1921 while 130 companies are now permanently established, carrying 122 512 passengers and 124 221 pounds of freight. Flights totaled about 2 007 245 miles with an average 5 cent per mile fare and 89 dollar per flight. Most activity occurred between the Appalachian and Rocky mountains with wide access to emergency landing sites. Flying meets in the Midwest drew 400 000 spectators with about 15 000 passengers and 500 000 miles flown.
Paris reports ex premier Clemenceau, age eighty one, maintains remarkable vigor through half hour daily drills. An instructor arrives at eight each morning and notes his iron will as he performs arm extensions and body and leg bends. Breathing and heart action remain steady throughout.
Tahiti natives, though Christians for over a century, still honor a carved stone fish god kept in a hill cave. They believe facing inland blesses the reef’s fish while turning the head toward the sea brings barren fishing grounds.
In Trenton North Carolina Clyde Koonce shot a mallard near Cypress Creek that wore a leg band from Kingsville Ontario with the inscription Have faith in God Mark 11 22 Write Box No. 48 The band shows the date number 21 and birds with similar marks have been shot in other parts of the South.
In Brooklyn a court heard John Stefan admit he employed two crippled women a crippled boy and an armless man to beg for him. He said their wages were $3 a day plus board and liquor when they wanted it.
Soviet decree confiscates church valuables to feed famine victims. The Izvestia described Our Lady of Kazan and the Jerusalem holy lady ikons in Petrograd cathedrals, along with vast gold and silver shrines at St. Isaac's. Dozens more churches nationwide hold jeweled and gold offerings, including Cossack gifts.
The passage notes that headdress signifies status among Accra women, one of the Nigerian tribes on the Gold Coast. It explains hairdressing styles identify women across tribes.
An unusually large opossum on the Eastern Pennsylvania railroad at Middleport was killed after lying on the tracks to avoid capture. Despite efforts to stop the trolley car, the animal remained still as the wheels cut it in two.
Convicts in St. Louis through an intermediary repaid Miss Elizabeth Sutton from the Christian Old People’s home a portion of her savings. They presented a check for 62 dollars as part payment of 92 dollars taken by a supposed employer who hired her as housekeeper and vanished. The prison paper covered the incident and noted reduced smoking as restitution.
Congressman Guy A. Hardy discusses the actual cost of collecting federal income and internal revenue taxes. He cites 1920 and 1921 figures showing about 0.55% and 0.87% of collections spent, noting that enforcement costs inflate the totals and that the true cost of collection is quite small.
Passenger times listed for T H I and E traction show A M P M departures in both directions with limited and Highlander services. The Greencastle stop operates with L and H designations and daily service variations noted.
Alaska's reportedly oldest bear was slain near Anchorage by an Indian hunter. The immense specimen yielded a hide 11 ft 1 in long and stood 6 ft tall at the shoulder with an estimated weight of 1700 pounds. Natives note a toothless brain and clawless condition, suggesting a long hunted life linked to legends of the bear terrorizing a coastal village half a century ago.
In Portland Maine a 25 year tale ends in marriage for Charles Love and his sweetheart. After a quarrel over a stiff collar he became a sea captain and later returned to find his former sweetheart a widow. They wed. A birthday party plan brings the couple together with Leona and Charlie in the memory.
Frank A. Cross of Northbridge was chosen constable at the Whitinsville annual town meeting for the fifty second time. He is seventy seven years old.
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