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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
2
Public notice from Greencastle Indiana referencing classified charges for obituaries cards of thanks and poetry. It lists 5 cent rates for additional poetry and 1 dollar per obituary with extra charges for poetry and cards of thanks. Proprietor Charles J Arnold operates the Greencastle post office business hours noted.
Dr Scherer estimates 3000 annual accessions to Japanese churches but notes the disciplined elite joiners dominate civil and military sectors while the masses remain largely immune. Count Okuma and Prime Minister Kateura reflect official caution as mob violence and global scrutiny test Japan’s Christian prospects.
The late Capt. George Lindsay Anthony Wilson dies without a will, leaving his estate to the British crown valued at about £150,200, plus £25,065 from his father Sir John Wilson. He had no legal heirs and had long left the fortune unadministered, while expectant servants await legacies. The Crown inherits both fortunes, a rare large estate passing to the queen.
Prof Herdman reports that most pearls arise when a marine tapeworm larva dies inside an oyster and nacre coats it. The life cycle continues through file fish and predators, ending with embryos released into the sea and reentering oysters. Seed pearls form around small crystal cores. A marine station at Galle will support continued study.
An Italian inventor suggests carbonic acid as a fire suppressor for ships. Stored in holds as solid or liquid in steel cylinders, it would be harmless to cargo and permeate all interstices, extinguishing fires up to the gas level. Ventilation would be needed before unloading. the acid is a brewery waste product, with condensation being the main cost.
A British government engineer in Bombay says India hosts the world’s largest artificial fresh water reservoir. He points to Jalea mand or Dhebar lake in Udaipur district, 30 miles south of Udaipur, created about 200 years ago by Maharana Jal Singh. The dam spans 21 to 25 square miles, sits 90 feet deep, with an estimated capacity of 164000000.6o gallons.
A humorous remedy suggests rigging a barber chair in the bedroom and summoning a barber with a slider for a thorough shampoo to induce sleep. If still awake after five hours, the bill is the final check.
The article notes a 30 percent weekly rise in heart disease deaths in New York, with yearly figures near that rate, blaming stress from monetary troubles on businessmen. It discusses longer life spans but increasing fatalities tied to anxiety, sleeplessness, and rapid work pace driven by modern communications.
A reflective piece argues that employers must treat workers with compassion and accept accountability to God for their welfare. It cites daily encounters with laborers, the verse about helping the least of these, and notes that neglect harms both workers and the employer’s own stewardship.
A narrative recalls a trainer and walker from Weston whose detailed routine and signs influenced his chances in a New York contest. The piece notes his diligence, distractions from tobacco smoke, and a stolen valued autograph as a misfortune during a voyage to America.
The speaker argues for open corporate management reporting to the public and strict personal accountability for corporate leaders. He predicts workers will invest in industrial securities as their savings and calls for continued lawful evolution balancing interests of workers and management to end industrial strife.
The article cites 1856 and 1900 population figures for Hawaiians, noting a decline from over one hundred eighty thousand to under twenty thousand by 1900 and to fewer than twenty thousand currently. It attributes deaths to disease and unhealthy living conditions, describing Hawaiians as gentle but indolent and pleasure-loving, with Aloha as a cultural greeting.
Margaret Pearson, a Terre Haute housekeeper, describes severe night insomnia and weakness before taking Dreco. She reports rapid improvement in kidney function, strength, sleep, nerves, and weight, and says she can resume duties. Dreco is being marketed locally by R. P Mullins with Greencastle distribution.
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