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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
4
A traveler observes the Mesopotamian landscape from bazars to deserts. The piece contrasts vibrant bazaars and colors with vast space and silence, noting Bedouin tents, distant mirages, and the ordeal of workers, families, and communities under harsh conditions.
Two mining engineers discuss deep mine shafts with glowing claims about the mines. A worker in a moving mine engine sleeps as they arrive. They wake him, asking to move the gear through the reef, but he misreads the day and complains the engine won’t be up until Friday.
A poem extols the solitary fighter who endures hardship without help or cheer. It honors the lone struggler who faces dawn alone, grows strong, and conquers by inner resolve, becoming notable to friend and foe alike.
A Philadelphia Ledger note describes a compact portable stove that folds flat for easy transport and fits small spaces. It envisions kerosene as fuel and a grid surface for modest meals, pitched as ideal for expeditions or covert use in rooms despite rules banning such cooking.
Lightning is described as a curious natural phenomenon with varied effects. Reports recount a belt-like strike through a boot, impact on shoulder designs, a bell torn from a church tower, and a claim about King Mier baking crust on apple trees without damage. The piece urges respect for lightning’s oddities.
Samuel Tassone, a London ship owner, sought to change orders to Marseilles via air transport. He called the British Air Ministry and was told the aviator was in flight. The aircraft, with ten passengers, was heard overhead near Folkestone as orders were issued and followed.
A choir soloist faced mockery from peers over vanity as the audience erupted in laughter during a two-phrase performance from the oratorio Mtjah. The episode peaked when the phrases It is enough and Oh let me die were sung together, drawing cries of amusement from the crowd.
A fragment recounts a mother rebuking Jane for wrongdoing and urging her to think twice before acting again. The dialogue notes Jane recalling the advice after a second offense and reflects on her initial resolve to avoid repeating mistakes.
A humorous exchange recalls a mishap where Mr Zitr explains shaving the vest of his face after trouble with a razor near his nose. Miss Cinuier asks how the idea occurred while Mr Zitr narrates the odd incident.
Marguerite Bourgeoys, born 1620, founded the Ladies of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Canada. She spent most of her life there and achieved significant work despite obstacles, becoming a forthcoming saint for the American continent.
A reflective piece on tact as a valued skill. It describes tact as a blend of unselfishness imagination and sensitivity, contrasts tact with bluntness and indifference, and likens it to a magical ability that lets people adapt to others while preserving individuality.
A Phoenix dispatch reports that Navajo blanket production is reviving as they return to weaving after years of decline. High grade wool from reservation flocks is scarce and some tribes sold wool to eastern buyers, but now producers are renewing the craft and increasing output.
Modern ideas worry grandpa as he encounters the elvent of the ice crown cone at a rail station. He eats the ice event and sets the crisp receptacle by the bench, only to have his son Mort question why he is not saving the vessel.
A story recalls six month old Jack who, unable to compare his baby sister with a friend's newborn, diplomatically says the other baby “looks like a home-made baby.” The comment aims to spare feelings while truthfully praising his sister.
A correspondent recalls a friend of Jule and an amused shop clerk. T asked for a quarter’s worth of perfume and learned that a quarter ounce costs $1.18, prompting a humorous exchange about value.
Jud Tunkine notes his reluctance to appear old fashioned while recounting a tense encounter with a landowner who grew nervous and threatened action unless renovations included fresh wallpaper.
A fragmented war era poem contemplates fear and courage. It references a prayer to God for those who faced death in battle, noting unsung sacrifices and the struggle to persevere even when defeated.
A patented umbrellalike lightning rod arrangement is described to protect oil tanks from strikes. The inventor claims the system carries off thunderbolts harmlessly, reducing flames and loss of billions of gallons of petroleum each year.
A New Yorker traveling with a New York ball club on a West trip visits Buffalo and Niagara Falls. He remarks on the sight with dry humor, saying the falls “throws a mean leap,” after the group tours the area and returns to the hotel.
Samuel M. Vauelain recounts in Systema his voyage through eastern Europe and a Roumanian railway journey filled with surreal passengers. He notes many travelers carrying farm animals such as pigs chickens geese rabbits and even a kid with the squealing keeping sleepers awake. He wryly calls the scene life and novelty.
The top ten industries by product value in 1914 were slaughtering and meat packing first, iron and steel second, flour and grist mills third, foundries and machine shops fourth, lumber and timber fifth, cotton goods sixth, cars seventh, motor cars eighth, boots and shoes ninth, and newspapers and periodicals tenth.
A playful note from the Louisville Courier Journal frames a bold task as a bride orders her groom to locate a home. The exchange highlights the couple’s wedding plans and urban housing hunt.
A Boston Evening Transcript columnist notes a writer finds happiness at vacation’s end while another jokes about the front end. The playful exchange highlights attitudes toward travel and leisure.
A Baltimore American note humorously advises on safety, urging pedestrians to not cross when the Go sign opposes them to prevent the run down feeling.
A Boston Transcript snippet discusses reciprocity in dialogue urging readers to treat others as they wish to be treated, reflecting on manners and respectful speech in social exchanges.
A discussion highlights the need for imagination in crafting stories with emphasis on creativity and belief in storytelling. The piece notes writers must envision outcomes and characters to engage readers.
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