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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
3
A Buenos Aires report notes an English firm applied for patent rights on the American flag design as used by South American manufacturers. The move was denied, highlighting disputes over design ownership and branding across borders.
A Danish census taken on September 1, 1920, counted 11 524 private passenger cars 2 276 motor cabs and omnibuses 8 787 motor trucks and 12 182 motorcycles. The rise in cars and trucks over the past three years was notable with a larger increase in country districts.
A morning glory seed claimed to be 5 000 years old was planted by Mrs W Champlin Robinson in a Maryland village. The seed is among twelve recovered from a band inside the mummy of a young Egyptian girl.
The Greencastle paper lists residents and guests visiting Indianapolis and Terre Haute, recalls teaching and basketball plans, reports injuries and moves, and notes social events. Highlights include ex governor Ralston on business, ES basketball scrimmage, and the Miami Six Orchestra engagement at the Legion Dance.
Local advertisement promotes starting a candy factory at home or in a small room with full furnishing provided. No experience required. Claims big pay and calls for men and women to respond to Frederick Kurn at 514 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The piece mocks belief in intuition versus hunches, citing a doctor who links genius to microbes and notes a gendered bias in recognizing a nurse's intuition. It discusses a newspaper joke about Mrs Titherington-Blobbs and Major Snow, and questions whether intuition can fail or be capitalized, referencing Throgmorton Street and the Boston Herald.
The Society for Pure English, founded in 1918 but delayed by war, pursues language reform to preserve English purity and improve its global use. It aims to promote sound knowledge and wholesome linguistic standards without formal online court claims.
Madame Calve, famed opera singer, occupies the Chateau de Cervieres a secluded mountain castle south of France. The piece notes the estate’s imposing views and grand presence, revealing she secretly bought the chateau in childhood and later confirmed ownership with a revealing dinner gift of a large key.
High grade Hereford cattle for sale including 6 two year old steers 10 yearling steers 13 yearling heifers contact Parl H Ellis at phone 467 X for details.
Political notice from Albert Shuey of Greencastle Township announcing candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Clerk, pending primary results. Also contains classified style listings selling Earl Lane place, a second-hand steam radiator furnace, and factory direct trunks and suit cases from ACME Trunk and Bag Factory with Spring Valley Illinois.
A man recounts a long history of injuries and illnesses from 1905 to 1913. He lists rail accident injuries, pneumonia, a bull attack, typhoid fever, and ongoing stomach and liver troubles. He credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy as a cure and notes a money back guarantee by leading druggists.
fragmented OCR timetable notes show train numbers and times for Pennsylvania and Monon lines with many unreadable segments. references include west bound north bound no 148 and no 9 04. readable items list partial times such as 6:28 am 9:16 am and 10:00 am, but details are garbled and incomplete.
Cal County Clerk Al bert B Brown of Sutter County aims to create the world’s costliest peach valued at 10000 dollars. His one year old orchard yielded a large handsome peach surprising inspectors. Fruit men marvel at this yearling and note the potential financial possibilities of the profession.
Reports say wholesale cattle thefts are rising in southern Texas with deputies finding the hides and heads of three calves. A branding cut off indicates a racketeering ring operating in the state.
Fragmentary OCR text shows bus or rail timetable fragments with inconsistent codes, numbers, and stray words. It mentions times like 9:19 a.m. and 1:39 p.m. and references routes or lines labeled West Boung No 43 and No. 16. The readable core hints at a transit schedule fragment with unclear destinations.
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