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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
4
A column explores dream interpretations of encountering the devil with varied fortunes from success to danger. It recalls Tartini’s dream that birthed The Devil's Sonata and notes folk guidance to resist temptation. It then shifts to a recipe note on sour cream fillings for cakes and dressings.
A poem by Edgar A. Guest argues a simple life preferred over medals and glory. The speaker seeks small joys like a day by a stream with fishing, valuing peace over pride and wealth, and longs for quiet rest away from people’s strife.
An essay quotes James T. Fields on courteous speech while offering practical kitchen ideas for using leftovers. It describes turning corn into fritters to accompany bacon, making Fish Balls from rice and fish with cheese and lemon, and a Salmon Salad using salmon scraps, coconut, beans, and dressing with lettuce garnish.
At a Canterbury convocation high officials debated omitting the word obey from the marriage service and altering wording to reflect gender equality. The Bishop of Lincoln proposed withdrawing the amendment while others urged future consideration and broader equality in the vows.
A lyrical meditation on an anticlimax after a thrilling flirtation. The piece compares imagination to a parachute that gently brings ideas back to earth. It portrays witty, reflective musings on desire and restraint.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman is quoted on women’s economic dependence and love. A jury of women disposed of 19 cases in the court for the insane in the Detention hospital in Chicago the other day.
A provocative suggestion argues that more women would purchase life insurance if policies did not require declaring real ages. Advocates claim age disclosure creates barriers and reduces coverage uptake among female buyers.
A humorous anecdote about Dixon forgetfully attempting to ride a bicycle he did not have. He steps onto the sidewalk, falls, and mutters he was mounting a bicycle, revealing his absent mindedness in a light, London Tit Bits tone.
The Salvation Army purchases the Civil Service Building in Washington DC to serve as district headquarters and likely housing for working girls with hotel rooms bowling alleys club rooms and sleeping quarters. The move will extend Salvation Army services in the capital and add to its nationwide hotel and lodging network.
Reynard the fox is ordered to clean carpets or face starvation. Billy Goat steals a goatskin rug, eats Mrs Foxs turnips, then confronts Reynard. The fox returns home lame from a chase while Mrs Fox insists on finishing the chore, rewarding no sympathy.
A resident recounts moving into a new house when a loud noise in the next room prompted grabbing a revolver from under a pillow and rushing to confront an intruder. No further details are provided.
A rambling narrator frets over a neighbor leaving belongings, odd cat behavior, and possible intrusions in the home. A friend notes a Tom cat and Jerry cat link, with sexual and nocturnal disturbances blamed on cats and a mysterious lodge. Harry’s bully tale ends with a bold tease.
Edna Kent Forbes Ong discusses thick lashes as desirable for beauty and protection. Tips include clipping upper and lower lashes, monthly maintenance, and using Vaseline as a tonic to stimulate growth over three months. Eyebrows may benefit from clipping though seen as riskier.
A collage of quips about lemons saving doctors bills and a fanciful tale of a glow worm skunk hybrid oil stove. The piece riffs on news humor and home life from rugged Maine to distant scenes, ending with a note on odor and warmth from kerosene stoves.
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