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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
2
Rates for Daily Herald subscriptions by mail include one year four months less than four months. Prices show $3 and 10c per week, with six months and three months options. Obituaries and Cards of Thanks incur fees, poetry adds 5c per item, and wards of thanks are 50c each.
Washington reports casualties far higher among officers than enlisted men with escalation for regulars, emergency officers, infantry, and West Point graduates. The War Department notes 8 battle deaths per 1000 enlisted, 11 per 1000 emergency officers, and 14 per 1000 regular officers, with infantry sufferings higher across the board.
Allie Rice a fortune teller was fined 200 dollars and costs in police court after predicting a long journey and offering to accompany Detective Harry Arthur to police headquarters. She must close her establishment under a stay order.
The piece recounts famed and infamous fasts from 19th century figures. It notes Cicely Sidgway’s 40 days in 1847 and Doctor Taoner’s 40 day fast in 1880, alongside other celebrated claims and their eventual exposure.
A fragmentary meditation on dawn and daybreak suggests hope for human fellowship and freedom. A speaker speaks of light, night, and a dawning city of sinners as the hinge of a new day, with a refrain about men determined to be free attributed to William Morris.
Benjamin Franklin speaks at the convention adopting the Constitution. He admits reluctance and hopes other delegates will set aside objections to support the instrument, urging unity and a common good.
A Siamese corps of older, unattributed women acts as gate guards for the royal women at Bangkok. They follow any official into the palace, ensure no improprieties and deter male workers from approaching the royal entourage, though recruitment is harsh and pay meager.
A ponderous meditation urges careful proof and firm trust. The piece argues that life is full of exceptions and contingencies making it unsafe to assume anything. It counsels the wise to verify facts and base the future on learned assurances to stay secure.
Article describes Bangalas tribe near the Quango river where the dead are seated at the doorway during a two day festivity. Relatives react with noise and revelry while the deceased is questioned about his death and blamed on evil spirits.
St Helena, the island of Napoleon Bonaparte, is noted for its varied landscape and climate enabling diverse crops from English oaks to bananas. Its history as a refreshment stop for ships between Europe and the East and its multicultural descendants are highlighted by a world roam of plant life and settlement.
The article touts the electric lamp as a safer mine lighting method. A small storage battery on the miner’s belt feeds a cap lamp with a front reflector, providing bright flood and improved safety over older naked flames that caused many disasters from coal dust and gas.
The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water, spanning between Europe and Asia and bordered by Russia, with rivers Ural and Volga flowing in. Its ports include Astrabad Baku and Astrakhan, and waterways link it to the Black and Baltic seas. The article notes surface level about 56 feet below ocean level and estimates area around 170,000 square miles.
Mrs Gawker questions a new French maid while Mrs Bounderby defends the firing. Mr Bounderby notices himself in a mirror and adjusts his tie, claiming intellect remains despite lost beauty.
Dr Van Denise cites a Dutch study suggesting echinococcus originated with whales and spread via Basque whale fisheries in Bordeaux and Friesland. The theory links Arctic fauna and maritime trade, noting infection could pass from whales to humans and dogs aboard ships, with dog exposure at home later.
Professor Con Hon of the University of Oregon reports fossils from Nashville Oregon describing three to four small Oregon horses. He notes a two foot high early form with a central hoof and side hooves, and a later pliocene Hipparion with external side hoofs.
Insects that walk on water such as pond skaters glide on the surface due to microscopic hairs on their feet that trap air. The air layer prevents sinking, creating captor depressions as each foot touches the water, while a hair covering keeps the body dry and buoyant.
An early mastodon fossil from Shawangock Ulster County New York was donated to the University of Virginia by Thomas Jefferson, noted as a keen naturalist like Theodore Roosevelt. Postglacial marshes left by retreating glaciers trapped animals, with Warren mastodon remains found near Newburg in 1845 now at the American Museum.
A fragment from a Tit Bits dialogue where a mistress asks for a name and a maid replies with a stylized exchange, highlighting rank and labor expectations in a dialogical exchange.
The speaker recalls a wife attempting a new hee wine and the unexpected consequence of a sting. The humorous fragment hints at a domestic mishap and lighthearted misunderstanding within a marriage.
A discussion of why finger cuts hurt, comparing skin to an apple’s protective barrier. Nerves near the surface send signals to the brain as the body repairs tissue, with pain largely from exposure to air during healing.
Observations show main track rails resist rust compared with sidings. Railheads on the Alain line remain bright due to a galvanic action and hammering as wheels pass, with wheel spray aiding in rust prevention. An 1848 note by George Stephenson and a report to the American Chemical Society discuss oxidation factors.
A bulletin from the Lithuanian nation council argues animals reflect human culture with horses subservient to women in fear and dogs as true friends. Observers note Lithuanians’ fondness for animals, especially horses, seen as loyal companions in work and life.
The article suggests dogs bark at the moon due to longing and appetite. A full moon excites the dog as he cannot reach the moon and remains unsatisfied. It cites a foreign saying about green cheese and notes dogs sniff before eating, tying behavior to survival instincts.
Nerves in the tongue relay taste through a main nerve acting like a telephone exchange to the brain. The ear drum nerve concentrates taste signals and injury dulled taste, with deaf individuals lacking fine taste. many tastes arise from odors, demonstrated by pinching the nose and closing eyes to disguise an apple from an onion.
A historical note describes Chinese foot binding and its impact on church outreach. Missionaries highlight the difficulty of transporting converts to worship as bound feet hinder long walks, complicating nationwide church expansion plans and the push for more churches.
The article quotes Willian McClintock urging new retailers to reveal their financial position to a credit house. He argues honesty with lenders accelerates growth, with monthly statements, past due accounts, and banks listed to establish trust and enable quicker shipping decisions.
The piece notes that Swiss and central Europeans are generally stockier than tall, and emigrants to America were taller on average. Stature varies by race, profession, and class, with about half of professionals and clergy tall, while only one in two cobblers and weavers reach five feet seven inches.
The Columbus Dispatch notes that a narrator explains the typical American animal is a skunk for three reasons. It is found only within theSen lines of America, has a star on its forehead and stripes on its back, and it fights fiercely when interfered with, fighting until the other side retreats.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph quotes Farmer Grimm arguing that a son in law has admirable sides if treated fairly. He warns against bullying and demands fair pay, noting loyalty persists when basic needs are met, even amid criticism.
The article traces fingerprint origins citing Millipo de Filippi and Rashid-id-din while noting Herschel credit and Chinese and Japanese contributors. It discusses early methods, noting impressions on paper and tracing by the examiner, and argues for study of finger length and print patterns.
The Christian Science Monitor reports on efforts to control floods from the Big Sioux River by diverting waters into a chain of lakes including Lake Poinsett Lake Albert and Lakes Badger Thisted Preston Whitewood and Thompson. The plan aims to protect towns while boosting hunting and fishing opportunities.
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