Changing the Earth Illusions Shake Belief in a Round Planet
A disjointed 19th century reflection questions common beliefs about the earths shape. Professor Lowe from the Royal Society is cited claiming the earth is an ellipsoid with three unequal axes, challenging Copernican and Galileo era certainties and urging acceptance of new truths despite the emotional discomfort. The prose dwells on illusion, youthful myths, and the stubbornness of human pride.
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H. Lowe
Royal Society
Europe
Copernicus
Galileo
Wien
Lome
Thor
Emerson
Eeu
Prof
Lowe
Lippitte
Indianapolis Wedding Announced for Dorothy Warner Caldwell
Announcements say Miss Dorothy L. Warner and John N. Caldwell plan to wed at the Warner home in Indianapolis on Wednesday, June 11. The bride is a Greencastle High School graduate and former resident here. the groom is a U S meat inspector.
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Dorothy L. Warner
Edward Warner
Indianapolis
John N. Caldwell
Miss Warner
Greencastle High School
United States Meat
Keeping Abreast of Books and the Modern Stuff
A critical note on readers seeking the latest books and reviews. The author laments careless review scanning and the urge to stay current without ensuring quality. He cites Arnold Bennett and the Bookman in urging prudent selection and proper abridgement of literary trends.
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Arnold Bennett
the Bookman
London’s Coffee Houses in the Restoration Era
In seventeenth century London a pivotal institution emerged the coffee house. Beginning in Cromwell’s time it blossomed after the Restoration becoming a free meeting place for Turkish merchants and customers. It grew into a powerful social and political influence during the reigns of Charles II and James II.
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London
Charles II
James II
First Case of the Young Reverat in Court
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt recounts a puzzled youth in a Kil e Mystogee type case where the judge initially sympathizes with the defendant but ultimately announces the court will decide in his favor despite strong arguments from the other side.
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Reverat
Kile Mystogee
Teres
Philadelphia Inquirer
Old age respected except tough chickens and old eggs
A brief remark notes that aging is generally respected, but exceptions exist for stubborn or stubbornly resistant chickens and aged eggs. The line uses a playful analogy to highlight specific hard cases differing from the broader norm.
Crow medicine and a realist memory of Jennings
A curious Harpers Weekly extract describes a Japanese man using a crow as a blood medicine, baked into charcoal pills, praised for its supposed efficacy. The piece then reflects on a Chicago anecdote about real estate mogul Jennings who pioneered ninety-nine year leases, later facing a downturn as the market shifted and prices rose against his fixed rent.
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Japan
J. Ingram Bryan
Harper's Weekly
Elure
Jennings
Cihicage
Mr. Jennings
The Clever Horses Steal Hay From Pavement Store
An observer recounts two farm horses outside a Kensington avenue dry goods store using a shared plan to access hay. The white horse grasps hay while the brown partner signals and shares, consuming about half a bale before the owner arrives and agrees to cover the loss.
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Eutione
Aniisi Ife
Kensington Avenue
Grafter Tricks Indian Into Signing Deed Over Toothache
A Kansas City Journal note recounts a grafter who coerced an Indian to sign a land deed by paying for dental work. The Indian, suffering toothache, was told to visit a dentist and the grafter promised to cover costs. The Indian returned with 228 dollars in gold crowns. the bill was paid by the grafter, but whether the deed was signed is unclear.
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Kansas City Journal
Classified Ads for Rent and Sale with Contact Numbers
Wave modern rooms for rent call phone 564. Modern furnished home for rent call 401. For sale roll top desk light oak finish and swivel office chair call Tim Sellar. Beta Theta Pi house on Anderson street. For sale twenty white Leghorn chickens fully feathered phone see hee if.
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Tim Sellar
Beta Theta Pi House
Anderson Street
Milk Delivery Service Available in Green Castle
Persons desiring daily milk delivery in Green Castle may contact Charley Watson at Brick Chapel to arrange service and bear the expense.
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Greencastle
Charley Watson
Brick Chapel
Man wanted to sell groceries direct to consumers
An advertisement from John Sexton & Co seeks ambitious local men to sell a national line of groceries and related items with no experience or capital required. The anonymous offer promises high earnings, a ready outfit, and free selling instructions from a long established house. Also notes Indiana State Farm board meeting and sealed bids for groceries hardware clothing and railroad steel with contracts awarded after opening bids.
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Big Line
Easy Gale
John Sexton & Co
Illinois Street
Chicago
Board of Trustees of
Indiana State Farm
State Farm
C. B Talkington
Greencastle
Indiana
Katherine Allison resigns as Greencastle music instructor
Miss Katherine Allison has resigned her position as instructor of music in the Greencastle schools for next year.
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Katherine Allison
Greencastle
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Benjamin Chapin
A. Browning
Srcer
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Rushville
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Camp Sherman
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Andrew Hirt
Fred Thomas
City Trust Company
Edna Curtis
Renee Overy
Alee
W. P. Wimmer
Monroe Township
Elmer Shonkwiler
Boone County
Arthur Hurst
Grand Lodge
Estel Brothers
A. B. Hanna
Centenary Movement of the Methodist Church
Duffalo
Helena
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Switzer
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Willard
Greencastle Battery Company
North Side Square
H. Askew
Palmer Chiropractor
Washington St
Pierce
Wise Indian
Jones
School of Auctioneering
Robert M. Mciaffie
Nau Eee
Stilesville, Indiana
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
A. Cook
Triangle Photo Plays
George Fawcett
the Railroader
Albert Payson Terhune
Caleb Conover Railroader
Triangle Kay-Bee
Capitol Comedies
Bill Parsons
Billy
Goldwyn
Select Pictures
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Wife
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Charlotte Bronte
Edward Jose
Spanath
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