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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
2
Governor Carleton B. McCulloch sits alongside lieutenant governor Samuel M. Foster and secretary of state Charles H. Wagner in a formal listing. The roster also includes Charles R. Hughes for treasurer Charles Wagner, George H. De Horsty, Elwood judge Francis F Bowser Warsaw and Elbert M Swain Rockport in the Fifth and First Districts.
A brief notice lists political events with speakers C C Gillen and John H. James in Maysville on October 2 at 7:30 pm, Miss Julia Landers in Bainbridge October 4, and Claude Bowers in Greencastle October 5, detailing campaign dates and venues.
The Covenant is criticized as not interesting yet remains a concise document. Steps are taken to make a copy readily available to every American voter.
On farms rats threaten infants and households. The ad urges breaking a cake of RAT SNAP and scattering it, claiming it will kill rats and mice. Available in three sizes 35c 65c and $1.25, sold and guaranteed by John Cook & Sons and R. P. Mullins.
Terence MacSwiney lord mayor of Cork endured a difficult night at Brixton Prison as he enters day fifty of his hunger strike. A bulletin from the Irish Self Determination League reports he slept briefly before midnight and later suffered severe pains in his arms and back.
James Stucky says a rat clogged toilets and drains forcing floor and pipe tearing. A rat’s nest was found in the basement and cleaned out by RAT SNAP. Bills totaled 125 dollars with costs for three sizes 65e and 1.25 dollars, sold by John Cook and Son and R P Mullins.
Washington Star reports on two deadly hazards for horses. Clover contamination causes clover disease when eaten ripe, while sand choking occurs in sandy regions as horses swallow sand that compacts into hard balls in the digestive tract. Both conditions are nearly always fatal.
Frank Wood of Wordsley England claims a world record for tiny handwriting. Using a mapping pen he filled about three columns of a local paper on a regulation postcard in two hours, totaling 4 776 words with about 22 lines per page and an average of 20 words per line.
London discussion follows a Savoy Hotel rule requiring evening dress at dinner. Patrons largely favor the regulation, but critics note discomfort with rigid etiquette in democratic times. Observers cite Britain’s theatre audience shifting to music halls and compare American openness to dress limits.
A Paris Journal of Health piece offers a dermatologist-like definition of life by listing diseases per age. The satirical table traces infantile illness to death with milestones at years seven, ten, twenty five and beyond, ending with death at seventy five.
A reflection from Louisa L. McCrady in the Atlantic argues parents and teachers should nurture the imaginative life of children rather than fit them to theory. It urges balancing science and enlightenment with reverent belief in imagination as the true core of a child's thought.
Dr Albert Calmette of the Hasteur Institute reports experiments in Vienna showing cattle sheep and guinea pigs rendered immune to tuberculosis doses. Immunization lasted eleven months in trials and if permanent or lasting years may apply to humans, signaling a major future medical breakthrough.
The Atlantic article quoted by C. Hale argues isolation from fellow humans harms ministers. Overemphasis on a solitary "school of thought" risks subjective, morbid ideals, eroding ties to other clergy and leading to melancholy self-absorption.
A New York professor argues the soul is a small shapeless gelatinous substance beneath the first notch. The remark implies skepticism about immortality and invites cautious dismissal by scholars.
A curdled portrait of social shift laments that common folk are becoming uncommon through wealth and corporate influence. The piece mocks pretensions while noting the rise of urban pursuits and the fading of old rural wisdom as modern markets and politics sway everyday life.
A Philadelphia court convicted C Marrin of conspiracy connected to the Storey Cotton Company fraud. associates, one serving five years, diverted about $2,000,000 from investors by misleading ads claiming cotton margin returns. Marrin, born in Brooklyn, was a lawyer and later a racehorse owner and publisher.
A Bluejacket writes to the Baltimore Sun that after nine years and six months of service he has never faced disrespect or theatre admission denial along the Atlantic coast from Bar Harbor to Galveston. He asserts that acting as a gentleman earns courteous treatment, while acknowledging some sailors report discrimination.
A recent report notes that the Japanese government awarded titles to leading financiers for patriotic services. The action suggests the empire values war funding as a key contribution alongside official loyalty.
The Rising Sun invites entrants in a contest to name the most beautiful colored lady in Kansas City. The prize and details follow in the notice, with emphasis on community participation and local interest.
Mary E. Bryan argues that humor enlivens art but should be occasional not constant. She warns that perpetual amusement could erode serious ideals, praising laughter as a spice rather than the main sustenance of artistic works.
Louisa McCrady notes in the Atlantic that materialism appears early as children pursue wealth. Two girls aged six and seven discuss selling radishes for money, showing discontent with weekly allowances and attempting to earn from neighbors with parental approval for experiential learning.
A New York Times excerpt notes brain size in modern humans matches prehistoric ranges while educational capacity diverged with early palaeolithic changes. It compares human brain development to mammals like elephants and horses, highlighting increased cerebral substance and the emergence of race-based differences in educability.
Albert Kirby Fairfax, born American in Maryland and once a Wall Street clerk, has become a full English peer. His father was a physician and his mother the daughter of a American army colonel. Fairfax was invited to the coronation five years ago and has since naturalized as a British subject, making him eligible for a seat in the House of Lords.
Dr Bigelow’s idea that bees won’t sting when properly handled seems correct though laymen struggle to understand what annoys a bee. The English Board of Trade is tackling the abolition of duplicate vessel names in the British fleet. Maybe a similar reform could occur in American post offices.
A New York World quote claims the Empress of China is gathering grizzly bears and wildcats for her menagerie. It warns what happens to those who take from nature under such an informed and absolute ruler, suggesting brutal fates.
Clarence Cour of Fort Wayne describes his long battle with bad blood and stomach troubles. After using Trutona he reports skin relief, improved appetite, regular bowels, and better sleep, praising the remedy as a remarkable blood medicine. Sold at R. P. Mullins Drug store in Greencastle.
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