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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
2
The notice discusses obituary charges of 10 cents per obituary with a 1 dollar base fee and 5 cents per line for poetry. It then shifts to health guidance on constipation, praising Chambrain's Chambrlain's Tablets as mild and effective, noting the price of a quarter. The text blends obituary policy with promotional health content typical of early 20th century notices.
The article argues that modern notions of protective escort for women are overstated. It notes that medieval literature shows women traveling alone without fear, with men largely respecting women despite unsettled times and a warrior culture. Occasional misfortunes occurred, but overall women rode safely.
A cough remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough has grown from a small start to wide use across the United States and abroad. Its expanding sale is presented as proof of its notable merit and worth trying.
Practical tips from a periodical on lighting a coal fire. Start from the top with paper and kindling above the coal, add small coals to ignite, and ensure the draft is right for downward burning. The method aims for efficient combustion by letting gases pass through the flame at the top.
Mrs James Brown of Clark Mills New York recalls suffering with a severe lung cold for years and finding rapid relief after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The anecdote claims prompt ease for cough and cold symptoms. A casual remark notes readers should get apples from Wetz.
A Columbus Dispatch reader recounts a crowded northbound High Street car near Union Station. A gaunt youth in a green suit asked about a depot and planned to meet a friend from Greenfield on the 11:40 train for a fairgrounds show. The observer loses his purse, noting the ease of pickpocketing in the mob.
A Japanese innkeeper and his wife tell of using myoga to make a guest forget his bill. The guest departs after a spicy ordeal, only to be revealed as absentminded for not paying, sparking a witty exchange about forgetfulness and value.
An exchange in a pantry scene features a playful squabble over the last pie piece. The dialogue pivots to clever quips about deals and ideals, hinting at witty social banter and metaphorical amusements.
Belle has an engagement ring as her main item this fall. The exchange hints at a forthcoming engagement, with rumors surrounding a formal proposal and social spotlight on Belle’s plans.
A brief dialogue contrasts age and youth as one speaker asserts wrinkles offer wisdom while the other argues that age does not mandate wisdom. The exchange hints at social attitudes toward aging and vitality without detailing events or persons.
A brief snapshot captures a playful exchange as a man admits he never eats lobsters and a woman muses that he might feel like a cannibal if he did. The line hints at a humorous rapport and character dynamic.
A casual exchange mentions storm doors on a weather building and an assertion that a person can blend Beethoven with jazz. The dialogue hints at classical music influence in a modern musical context without naming specific events or people.
A witty quip about misdirected medical advice mocks medical professionals by suggesting an architect would be a better fit for a dietitian’s task. The remark contrasts expertise and prompts humor over misapplied expertise.
A fragmentary exchange mentions Miss Ella and a question about her dress color and payment style. The snippet notes she "always pays cash when she gets it," implying a woman of prompt financial practice.
A quirky note explores Wyld's taste noting she dislikes music beyond popular songs and jazz. A playful aside recalls her catlike behavior and the phrase the old cat is used in reference to her.
A sailor nicknamed Jonah pleads that he refused to join an admiralty transport due to being known as Jonah among seamen. He cites threats from sailors aboard the transport, and notes prior service on ships wrecked or torpedoed including the Titanic, Empress of Ireland, Lusitania, and Ploritan.
A fragment shows quips about belief in Albert, a boastful youth, and a Monde wig price. The dialogue touches on Brown and a rough estimate, with playful accusations of theft and nuttiness, all in a quirky, clipped exchange.
A preacher or editorial figure declares money not the sole measure of life, challenging profiteers and urging a broader moral view. The remark questions greed and promotes values beyond wealth.
A terse exchange over a dime prompts a blunt critique in a local scene. The blunt retort implies a test of sympathy, highlighting the caller’s demand for a hard luck story before giving aid or money.
A humorous item quoting a comedian about a singer's apartment choice. The remark jokes that the singer secured a “salted” flat in a building called A flat, playing on wordplay around musical terms and living arrangements.
A San Francisco man visiting Seattle described the city’s tall, slender skyscraper as odd, asking about the posts extending upward. A local replied that the posts are mile markers, illustrating pride in the building that towers over nearby one story shacks.
A college belle challenges a man to kiss her and declares she would enjoy watching him attempt the feat. The prompt captures a coy social exchange likely reflecting campus dating culture of the era.
A brief note highlights an incongruous prospect in a show or role. Critics remark that the actor’s potential impact is uncertain, with one observer noting a faint chance despite reserved expectations. The exchange underscores mixed opinions on casting and performance appeal.
Aviation fights are seen as a popular conversation topic, yet the subject remains over most people's heads and hard to grasp in everyday discussions.
A family meal ends with five year old Tene setta grumbling about bones in her portion while Edith, aged six, initially silent but then blurts out that God put them there. The exchange reveals sibling impatience during a simple dinner scene in Rochester.
A friend asks what lives there and the reply reveals a bundle of old love letters kept for a story. The speaker contemplates burning them, noting the letters were once fervent and might ignite by spontaneous combustion, but decides to use ga omiatch instead.
A reader notes that the subject is clearly an artist in mixing beverages and arranging objects. The remarks frame the person as skilled and imaginative in both cocktails and still life presentation.
A rugged speaker declares moonshine warrants rechristening as it tastes like bottled sunstroke in the hills. The remark captures frontier humor as locals debate names for their illicit brew.
A Terre Haute school aims to raise money for a new classroom flag as pupils sacrifice luxuries to add pennies. Pearl, however, admits she has no penny because her mother takes her candy. She pledges to skip Sunday school for a week and contribute later.
A humorous exchange from Pearson’s Weekly about typing etiquette and old fashioned letters. A playful dialogue questions why one would spell out every letter and suggests a cheeky shortcut, reflecting early 20th century print humor.
A brief dialogue where she insists she is following her own course and answers he with a question about ascending in the lift. He recognizes her ascent as they move together toward a rising venture or change.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes LT’s remark on Mr Grabeoin spending 10000 educating Miss Maye Grabeoin. The debate questions the cost, but Miss Grabeoin, educated from an expensive finishing school, now holds her own against a traffic policeman with capable poise.
Dialogue captures playful tension as Wifey asks if she is an angel and Hubby responds with enthusiastic reaffirmation. He declares belief that all women are angels, prompting her retort that his enthusiasm is excessive. Light humor reflects domestic banter.
Ex-pugilist Jim Savage is urged into a real brawl during a rehearsal for a film. Director pushes him to lose temper and fight six attackers, ending with injuries, chaos, and a dramatic on-set outcome. Herbert Corry writes the tale for Everybody's.
A Honolulu-based account traces Pearl Harbor’s rise from early government notices in 1842 to formalized naval protection by Secretary of the Navy Daniels. It notes Webster Blaine and McKinley shaping policy, Kalakaua’s treaty granting station rights in 1886, and the 12-year build to the present dry dock completed after annexation surveys began.
A Chicago Tribune item recalls a newlywed wife attempting a surprise bake that turned out bricklike. She hid loaves which a dog later dragged to her husband, while neighbor Mr Nelhher presented one loaf as coming from a new bride and caused embarrassment.
A Hoosier minister asked a deacon to fund a new parsonage coat of palm. The deacon reminded him the previous preacher paid for the house himself. The minister protested his pockets are full of sermons, making such a dent entry point unlikely.
A new principal aims to win favor with students by personal attention but a third grader accuses her of using terms like honey and dear because she cannot remember their names. He calls out her habit during a later room visit, highlighting a candid moment of honesty from a child.
A short quip from Birmingham Age-Herald cites Mr. Putterby blaming car traffic for sugar contamination jokes. The exchange suggests local distrust of grocers as gadgets and moblie vehicles zip through town from dawn till dusk.
The Indianapolis News notes a downtown optometrist window sign promising eye tests while you wait, while a man complains he is torn between testing on the spot or leaving glasses for later pickup, reflecting a moment of decision in a busy city setting.
A World War I flying ace, Paul R, survived a 200 foot crash and a throat injury requiring a silver tube. After returning to the United States he pursued vocational training in business and foreign trade, with hope of recovery and a future in international work.
Newfoundland hosts the world’s largest cod fisheries with an annual catch near 2,500,000 quintals. About half is exported, worth roughly $6,000,000, while most cod is dried for export and supports local livelihoods in the codfish industry.
A carload of beetle infested potatoes arrived in Los Angeles from Idaho where the potato beetle is extinct. An investigation by state quarantine officer Frederick Maskew found the same car had earlier carried potatoes from Colorado. The department of agriculture plans to clean freight cars at loading points in the future.
A scientific expedition funded largely by the Bernice Pauahi Bishop estate and museum will depart Enwall next spring for two years in the South Seas. It aims to determine the Polynesian origin and migrations toward Hawaii, the northeastern outpost of Polynesia. Bernice Pauahi was Hawaiian princess who married Charles R. Bishop, a Honolulu banker, and her estate supports institutions for native Hawaiian interests.
In a trade report from the Fiji islands, J. W. Trulten notes shirts gaining popularity among Fijians with soft tennis shirts and collars selling freely. Dressy wear: white or cream garments. Growing demand for khaki shirts and trousers, worn with or instead of loin cloth, while umbrellas see sizable sales.
Two cats near a duel propose settling by agreement choosing best three lives out of five instead of a death match. The boys magazine tone frames a playful, cautionary exchange.
The piece recounts early Western attempts to enter Tibet and the brittle myths around Lhasa. It notes Sven Hedin’s expeditions from 1906 to 1908 obtaining data despite local resistance and mentions Rev. D F McGillivray’s 1906 visit. McGillivray describes a mixed Tibetan Chinese population, practices of polyandry, and a cannibalistic belief regarding corpses fed to birds, along with ancient temples and ritual offerings observed during his travel.
A large Melin woman at a theater refuses to remove a hat, insultingly addressing a small attendant and a nearby patron. The attendant clarifies the man behind her, and the woman finally accepts a polite reminder to remove the hat.
Adolphus, visibly disgruntled, complains to Terey that Milly Smarte insulted him. He recalls asking to escort Milly home and claims she agreed, making the walk back from the row obvious to onlookers. Perey hides a grin as the exchange unfolds.
A household incident described as embarrassing unfolds when Mrs Swinburne, while awaiting her host, is asked by Attle Sarat to remove a shoe for a moment. The child says she heard the mother mention crow feet forming, prompting the playful request.
A fragment from Illinois Health News shows customer notes to a druggist requesting remedies. One entry asks for an antidote for a baby who ate parish plaster, another seeks relief for a child's pain, and a third mentions sending scents to buy powders for a crown.
The narrator describes a playful exchange between Toole Joe and his nephew about youth and aging. The uncle laments his baldness while the young man compares himself to him, noting the tide is out. The fragment hints at a broader tale about growing up and appearances.
The 1914 crop projections show about 800000 pounds of peppermint oil from 10000 acres across Michigan and Indiana, marking an advance from 600000 pounds produced from 18600 acres. Average yield runs near 20 pounds per acre, reflecting growing cultivation and output efficiency.
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