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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1921
Page
4
In a dramatic note Amy proposes marriage in leap year and demands a quick wedding. Harry replies with a tomorrow plan, leading Ogden to reflect that his wife alone saw the difference between lack of affinity and indigestion.
A historical analysis compares casualty rates across major battles from Koniggratz to Liaoyang. It notes modern rifles produce far more wounded per kill, cites Cannae Crecy Waterloo Albuera Eylau Borodino Gettysburg and Solferino as benchmarks, and concludes bloodiness varies but often favors higher wounded counts in modern warfare.
A traveler from Tibet describes the native dress as a very wide gown about five and a half feet long with long sleeves. The gown is tightened at the waist and gathered, puffing at the chest to form a large pocket. Men’s gowns stop at the knees for common workers, longer for townsmen, and women wear a similar gown called ehuba to the ankles. The length varies by locality.
In cleaning, rub soiled areas with soap then rub opposite side on board or hands to ease the job. A remark suggests that those who make the loudest noise in public are often quiet at home.
Age estimation relies on the three pairs of front teeth. The text details yearly changes in the cups and wear of incisors, from birth through age ten, including the onset of permanent teeth, and notes bishoping as a deceptive practice. After twelve, age matters less than condition.
The article highlights hardy flowering shrubs as lawn enhancers, noting irregular groupings add appeal with minimal ongoing care after two years. It cites Ohio Experiment Station recommendations including spirea Van Houttei, hydrangea grandiflora, Japan snowball, rugosa rose, lilac, Lady Stanley althea, honeysuckle Morrows, Thunberg spiraea, and Waterer spiraea, advising five foot spacing for mid to large shrubs.
Ohio Experiment Station observations show sweet clover yields more hay than red clover and enhances soil fertility. Its roots extend nearly three feet, aiding drainage in heavy clay soils, and it tolerates drought better. Plowing it under adds organic matter and releases nitrogen in cropping systems.
The article details ant sleep as still bodies with intermittent leg and antennae movement. A feather quill tests sleep by stroking the back head and neck. upon waking the ant yawns, combs antennae, and joins coworkers to begin a new duty in a clean, rested state.
The article discusses how citric acid in fruits can cool the blood by forming citrates and increasing perspiration, notes fever cautions about feeding vegetables, and mentions that fruits and vegetables combat scurvy while suggesting citrate doses may help in serious fevers. It also reports Professor Hans Molisch's experiments showing sausage emits microbial glow under light from Prague, with fat removal stopping light briefly.
A absent minded man chases a hat on a windy street only to be corrected by a stranger who says the hat is not his and notes his own hat is hanging from his back via a hat guard. The piece moves to a cotton picker machine in experiments and farmers doubt a fully practical machine.
The decorations the Numinations uniforms and fireworks function to please the arriving visitor and give satisfaction to those who arrange them. They also reflect onlookers of all ranks, showing a heartfelt effort to welcome the guest.
Dairy Division statistics show profits rise from $10 to $15 or more per cow under cooperative cow testing associations. About 350 such groups exist with 8,800 members and 150,000 cows, each testing 26 cows monthly to optimize production and fat content.
Kansas State Agriculture College associate professor J. B. Fitch outlines calf feeding from birth to six months, recommending whole milk for a month then skim milk, with grain and alfalfa hay. He notes a grain mix of corn or corn chop, oil meal, and wheat bran, and advises gradual grain increase after milk. Heifers should calve by 24-30 months depending on breed, with Jersey and Ferneys 24-26 months and Holstein Ayrshire about 30 months, and warns against sowing alfalfa on shallow or hardpan soils where roots cannot penetrate.
A compilation of folk remedies recommends lemon juice for health and household tasks. Suggestions include gargling with lemon and water for sore throat, lemon in coffee for headaches, lemon juice with salt to remove iron rust, hot lemonade to prevent bilious attacks, lemon milk curd for rheumatic swelling relief, thick lemon sugar for tickling coughs, and lemon juice bound on cuts to staunch bleeding. It also notes lemon juice helps fruit juices gel when they struggle to set.
A missionary recounts a Hindu festival of lamps where gambling runs from sunrise to sunset to test yearly fortunes. Winners foresee prosperity while losers face hard luck, and cheating is common in this religious practice.
James Dell a Netcong carpenter trains his yellow hybrid dog to haul shingles up a ladder to a roof. The animal repeats the task daily as spring work begins, astonishing locals with the loading and unloading of shingles.
A moral exhortation urges Bill to replace a grouchy mood with kindness and smiles. It argues that thinking and behavior shape happiness, urging a one week trial of soft speech, courteous action, and openness to others to overcome the grouch and improve daily life.
An anecdote recounts Arnold Schorer of Minneapolis describing a bank cashier who offered a farmer a thousand dollar bill if he could twist it in two. The farmer fails, and the piece emphasizes the bill’s strong paper. The text shifts to a promotional seven day test about changing one’s outlook and behavior.
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