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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1921
Page
4
A Hollywood location director advises against white houses for film sets and suggests neutral or dark shades for better photography and harmony with landscapes. He notes darker hues are easier on the eye and recommends perennial plantings to create lasting, low maintenance beauty in lawns, gardens, and shady spots.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald interview a veteran actor describes traveling with large dogs such as Great Danes or mastiffs for an Uncle Tom's Cabin show. He says real bloodhounds would have been risky if a sheriff needed them.
In a brief, witty exchange from a Boston Transcript column, readers are teased with talk of engagement and romantic plans. The dialogue playfully critiques a suitors ambitions and social commentary around a young woman labeled as the center of a man’s world.
An early morning issue notes a whimsy about a wist watch fad and a lighthearted remark about Charlie ending a sulky spell after breaking three crystals in Louisville.
A terse exchange notes that women control their tongues better than men while agreeing with a woman’s view on gossip and communication. The dialogue contrasts male and female manners, highlighting perceived prudence in women.
Poem reflects on the pride a man holds in his town as a second home. It contrasts two homes one sought by effort and saving and the other that shelters and protects with friends and neighbors. The piece cites J. R. Adams in the Interurban Labor Journal of South Bend Indiana.
In a dry-farming New Mexico county women joined a county work program to beautify ranch homes with United States Department of Agriculture assistance. In 1920 they bought planted and cared for 1800 rose bushes in 21 gardens, including varieties new to the area and protected from winds with winter coverings. The effort aims to strengthen community ties and promote permanent agriculture.
The United States Public Health Service argues sanitation pays by preventing illness and saving lives, urging individuals to seek health before problems arise and stressing preventive care benefits for communities.
A city urges preservation of its trees to avoid desolation. Officials emphasize guarding and maintaining urban greenery to protect environmental and aesthetic value for residents.
A reflective note on street and graveyard holes as warnings. calls for timely repairs to delay further decay and danger.
The obelisk in New York's Central Park, erected in 1881 and weighing 180 tons, stood on replicas crabs while the original rests in the Metropolitan Museum. The stone marks ancient Egyptian triumphs with its 1500 B.C. origin and ties to Napoleon era scientific study.
A Science essay notes that introducing natural enemies to fight pests is a modern technique but evidence suggests southern Arabs used ants to protect date palms over 150 years ago. Botta reports Yemen date palms attacked by a pest ant and growers added a tree branch housing another ant species to destroy the pest, a precursory biological control.
A government scientist explains wind strength differences and air temperature variations deflect sound waves. He notes sirens designed to be audible at 1,500 miles are often heard only about two miles away due to atmospheric deflection.
The piece explains grass widows as divorced or separated women tied to a husband by law or custom. It traces origins to English terms grass mare and crace widow, noting usage during California gold rush era and in England for former mistresses or unmarried mothers.
A brief exchange quotes an ex-employer meeting the old darky on the street. The reply describes rheumatism as "poorely" and "a movin' picture of pain" reflecting a Boston Transcript note on the subject in a moving picture frame.
The snippet shows a halted exchange about appetite and desire between two speakers, one labeled Better Off Without It and Itls Wife. The text suggests a casual quarrel or humorous exchange with missing context and unclear actions.
A Cleveland journal argues the red flag of anarchy has never flown from a home. It promotes home ownership as economic health and moral stability, warning crowded tenements harm privacy and virtue while urging thrift and responsible citizenship.
The New York Sun decries vast roadside signs and advertising walls that block scenic views along highways. It cites England's laws protecting landscapes and urges motorists to boycott businesses that ruin natural beauty.
A recent English book by W H Jones with an intro by Major Ronald Ross argues malaria shaped world history. It claims malaria entered Greece in the fourth century B C and Italy before 200 B C, possibly via Hannibal, weakening nations and altering civilizations.
Jud Tunkins argues that a broad price drop will not match the one seen when selling a new cheap car after only a few days. He notes buyers expect instant depreciation and cautions against assuming a market-wide easing.
In a clipped exchange a reader questions if Mr Grumpson is a confirmed pest, but witnesses defend him noting small acts of kindness. A separate remark about traffic behavior suggests he loses patience only slightly, not enough to draw police attention.
The cities Ax ton Dayton Grand Rapids Norfolk and Nashville have governance under city management. Cleveland and Kansas City are debating adopting city management government amid growing discussion of regional administration.
Scranton and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania are empowered by law to implement a separate assessment system. The approach taxes land and improvements separately, shifting heavier burden onto land values.
A Boston Transcript quip describes a wife using her shopping trip downtown to secure cash by saying her husband would handle errands himself. The joke hinges on a swift, humorous shift in domestic power during a downtown outing.
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