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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
2
Notice from Charles J. Arnold proprietor stating Cards of Thanks are charged at 50c each and published in the Greencastle Indiana paper dated for the afternoon issue at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street.
Urga announces equal commercial opportunities for all foreign nations. General Hsu Stu-chen leads 14 000 troops toward Gobi to end Buddhist political influence and establish Mongolian autonomy. Chinese forces plan to maintain border garrisons while abrogating Russian treaties and keeping Russia's refugees separate.
Surrounded by heat and copper pipes, watchman Ten Leonard, stationed near a New York County railroad tunnel, uses a kettle of hot water on a stove to fend off a copperhead. He battles the serpent, then escapes unharmed as the snake is driven away.
The text describes the oppressive heat and red wind from Melterraea causing dryness, skin irritation, and respiratory discomfort. It warns about sand entering eyes, throat, and water, and mentions feelings of thirst and skin damage from the arid desert environment, including exposure to heat and dust.
A fragmented essay discusses the reluctance to sleep, noting sleep’s popularity yet fear of nightly slumbers. It contrasts calm, routine bed users with those who wrestle with wakefulness and the mind’s stubborn center as night deepens around 10:30 to 11:00 p.m. The piece also mentions an electric light bill and observational humor about bedtime rituals.
A distorted Scrap Book fragment shows a profiteer buying a house and claiming high rents. The dialogue hints at price disputes and social tensions around housing costs. The readable passage mentions a buyer contemplating renting and a remark about gentlemanly living costs.
During the Civil War a Confederate riverine vessel called the Red Cloud operated on the Mississippi. Ohio owners turned it over to the Union to supply southern ports while flying the Union flag, then allegedly hoisted the Confederate banner when crossing the line. Pilot Hatin Thornton fled ashore as Confederates captured most of the crew near Vicksburg, with lights out and the river steamer eventually captured and destroyed.
The text reports a supposed breakthrough in medical science led by Haymend de Passer and M Tassot. It claims success in skin graft experiments using rectangular strips from tacit areas to nurture patches. The damaged phrasing obscures many details but indicates rapid grafting results.
Ancestral Tennyson residence Aldworth near Brockdown in Surrey, once owned by Kowhind, is described as low on the market. The 1830s-built house sits along scrub oak lanes, with poet Alfred Lord Tennyson noted for his morning walks in a broad black coat and sombrero, while contemporaries praised his appearance.
A Paris based American magazine reports on France’s postwar revival in agriculture and industry. It highlights rebuilt churches and canals, notes rising taxation, and tells stories of villagers reclaiming homes and fields despite the devastated zones.
The Tiger's Exe diamond, rival to the Koh-i-noor and claimed as England's largest, is drawing attention in a London exhibition per the New York Sun. Reports note its weight and value, with speculation about ownership rights and public display while authorities and dealers weigh its significance.
The government has taken charge of Stonehenge after its sale years ago to Salisbury investors. Officials led by Sir Frank Barnes oversee conservation efforts to preserve the 7,000 year old circle, aiming to display the monument as it stood in ancient Salisbury plain worship.
A mangled passage recalls a social gathering with references to a sitter, mixing in stray names and domestic scenes. The text mentions a guest, dishes, and a child seeking to join the teat, ending with a quip about glad to see them.
A Maine statement on mineral resources notes Mount Mica in Maris hosts red and green tourmaline deposits. The beds are described as abundant and potentially inexhaustible, with rare beauty and high value, suggesting substantial gem prospects for the state.
Fragmentary dialogue reads about vacations and contrast with daily comforts. The snippet mentions planning, time away, and the value of a break to appreciate home. It presents muted, reflective exchanges on taking a trip and returning refreshed.
A fragmented note notes yeast cakes with varied applications and clever phrases about their wide usefulness. It references Onele Bilt Bot tletop and odd spellings as part of a whimsical or OCR corrupted text.
Fragmentary lines praise beauty of ancient architec ture. The speaker notes Greek builders created monumental porches and courts with stylistic impact. The text reflects admiration for classical design and proportion in historic structures.
The fragment suggests a discussion about cold weather and a constant situation involving Seren, with unclear names and context. The readable text hints at a poetic or opinion tone about seasonality and conditions, but specifics are missing to identify people or events.
Veterinary section of the War Department reports animal losses in the war under 1 percent, the lowest in any English conflict. Total English animal deaths reach 484,143 including seafaring drownings, with camels suffering the heaviest toll due to harsh frontline duties.
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