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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1921
Page
2
Demand for spicy reading shifts amid Midland book trade
Inquiries across major Midland towns show a drop in traditional literary taste and a surge in demand for spicy reading. Maps and guidebooks sell slowly while morally toned works sell briskly, with new titles on holy orders and a biography of several historically influential women launching this holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
England
Arnicure Tincture Remedy for Sore Muscles and Wounds
After hard work or strain mix 15 drops of ar nicure in half glass water. Take one teaspoonful hourly for relief. Improves absorption and helps prevent inflammation in wounds or bruises of soft tissue.
Antiquity of a Camelot Tune in Egyptian Chronicle
The article notes that in 1799 Napoleon's army in Egypt heard a tune set to the English song We Won't Go Home Till Morning. The Be douins reacted with wild joy claiming it was their oldest popular melody. It is believed the tune traveled from Africa to Europe via Crusaders in the eleventh century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
England
Europe
Canaries Feed Poisoned Seeds Warned By Adjuster
Lloyd T. Montgomery warns that a canary left outdoors can be killed by other birds that feed it poisonous seeds. The article notes annual imports of 100,000 canaries and suggests breeding as a home industry for those lacking work. It also mentions canaries’ high prices when trained as singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd T. Montgomery
Petrarch and Laura A Fame Built On Brief Sonnets
The article recalls Petrarch living seventy years and composing all his famous sonnets to Laura within about twenty years. It notes he had written for sixteen years when Laura hinted at weariness and asked, Are you tired soon? indicating the relationship's strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrarch
Laura
Henry
The Czech Name Origin Theories
The derivation of the name Czech or Chekh remains unsatisfying. Some authorities link cetí meaning to begin with the original inhabitants, while others suggest a root eak meaning to beat, implying warriors.
He Was Just Rehearsing Proposal Banter
Last night Percy proposed to me and I accepted him Ellen boasts she rejected him a week earlier and says he did it for practice Alice scorns the tale noting he claimed it was only for practice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Percy
Ellen
Mourning Colors Across Cultures
The article surveys mourning color traditions worldwide noting Europeans favor black while Chinese wear white, Egyptians and Burmese use yellow, Syrians blue, Persians pale brown, and Turks violet as mourning hues. It highlights cultural variation in grief attire and symbolism.
PIANISSIMO ANDANTING
A tale of Bertha and May in Harlem tenements where a mysterious violinist stirs hidden longing. Bertha imagines fame through music while the artist’s Intermezzo deepens her resolve before a Europe bound singer departs.
Henry and the Sunshine Fairy Brighten a Morning
A gloomy morning troubles Henry until a tiny sunshine fairy enters his room. The fairies dance in sunlight and, with their help, Henry sees his clouded mood lift as the sun streams in and lightens his day.
Right Conduct On Walks And Manners For Ladies And Gents
A guide on etiquette in strolling with a partner. It covers who carries parcels, arm linking, pace setting, and how a woman should respond to a stranger dropping an item, balancing politeness with self reliance.
Beelike Pollinators Aid Red Clover Seed Yields
Government study finds mechanical pollination methods fail to boost seed production, while bumblebees cross pollinate efficiently and honeybees contribute when nectar plants are scarce. Results show self and hand pollination yield negligible seed, suggesting reliance on natural pollinators to improve clover stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin No
Government Agricultural Department
Stenography's Ancient Roots and Modern Evolution
The passage traces shorthand origins from Roman freedmen to the Are Scribendi system of 1412 and Dr Timorhs Pright's 1188 English treatise. It notes steady progress through centuries toward today’s optimized methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennius
Cicero
Seneca
Rome
Timorhs Pright
A Man of Parts by George Edward Streeter
A short humorous tale of Charles Walnutt a dwarf of odd build who appears on stage as comic sailor soldier and city cop He marries Lydia Hunt a rich wife who restricts his routines and the couple face marital friction A televised mishap ends with his leg injuries and a sly moral about rubber and resilience in a satirical slice of community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Munsey
Charles Walnutt
Music
Light Brigade
Laddie
Charlie Walnutt
Lydia Hunt
Lydia
Vento
Sol
Mr. Walnutt
Walnutt
Charles
Nelson
Snake Eggs and Snake Pigs Stir Panama Canal Camp
A satirical tale from the Panama Canal camp at La Ronda recounts muckraker Washington Givins exposing cooks George and Bill Andrews. They fear the backlash from his article and secretly test bill of fare laced with snake eggs and moccasin meat, leading to a comical justice scheme and Givins’s transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
la Ronda
Washington Givins
Bill Andrews
Panama
Canal
Tom Riley
Tom
Bill
Delmonico
Tiffany
New York
George
Washington
Givins
Calaboose
Jim Heddles
Rhode Island
Cause of Discord Between Religion and Society
Dialogue suggests a clash between religion and society as the source of unhappiness. A male speaker notes the couple’s unhappiness stems from an eternal struggle between faith and social norms, contrasting rigidity between him and her.
Fragmentary sports card notes from a vintage page
OCR fragment shows scattered text about ace scores and positions with unclear context. It mentions numbers and potential game terms but lacks readable names, dates, or structured facts.
T H I and E Traction Telep 828 Report
An item notes the operation of T H I and E traction telecommunication entity with a telephone figure 828. details are sparse but indicate a transit or traction related service. The fragment hints at historical infrastructure referencing telephony and street traction.
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