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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
2
Community note notes that Cards of Thanks are available at Beach rates and asks readers to submit acknowledgments for remembered individuals. The item reads like a small public notice and reflects local service offerings.
In a humorous scene Hercules the apartment porter reads about a man with two wives for thirty years. Mrs Uptown discusses the scandal in the lobby as Hercules defends the situation. He avoids comment on his own marriage while noting the wives’ positive view of his supposed happiness.
A Cherokee superstition holds jimson weed to enhance memory and character stability. A newborn is given plant-infused water from a cataract to drink over four days, linked to the river god’s teaching voice. The plant’s name traces to Jamestown, with seeds poisonous in large amounts.
A historical piece notes how witch hazel’s reputation outlives scientific critique, arguing people cling to magical beliefs about the shrub. It suggests witches used witch hazel for wands and divining rods despite modern science, contrasting folklore with facts.
In Nava Beatla a cow drive ends with an accident when a farmer steps on a kitten breaking its leg. He fires his gun and kills the kitten. The mother cat flees the scene and never returns, a longtime family pet.
Grandpa Coon recounts the origin of the Coons being called the Little Brothers of the Bear. Swifty Coon runs from Mr Dog toward Bear's house and hides under a table as Bear confronts Dog. Dog flees from Bear, and since that day the Coons are known as the Bear’s Little Brothers.
An etiquette piece on proper introductions. It argues the form should show courtesy and respect, especially when introducing women, using a soldier and his mother example to illustrate correct phrases and sequence. It cautions against abrupt introductions and suggests clearer, respectful alternatives.
A concise note discusses the verb transpire meaning to become known and argues it is incorrect in formal writing. It contrasts proper usage with common newspaper patterns and offers examples from council reporting showing better phrasing.
The Boston Transcript notes the term dither, meaning to quiver with delight, as a revived word from a recent fracas. Frank Wilstach recounts hearing it used, contrasting it with shimmy, which he deems less apt for the moment.
British authorities in India devise fingerprinting to impress natives with omniscience. The practice moves from India to Scotland Yard in London and spreads widely, becoming a universal tool. The passage hints at the cultural clash and early adoption in law enforcement, framed by contemporary snippets.
The article shows how to blend citrus and other fruit juices into a fruitade or punch. It gives practical tips on diluting with water or sodas, making sugar syrup, and serving for large gatherings, with a tested recipe for about 40 people and notes on nutrition for children.
The National Breeders and Fanciers Association donated thirty pairs of pure bred rabbits to Florida boy and girl club members selected by county home demonstration agents. The aim is to grow a youth rabbit club and support the rabbit industry with show and redistribution of rabbits at the South Florida fair. Breeds include New Zealand Reds Belgian Hares Flemish Giants American Blues Silver Fawns and Gray Fawns.
Practical guidance on preparing vegetables as a separate dish. recommends steaming boiling baking or stewing. suggests using the cooking liquid in soups or stews when fresh produce is limited.
Small fruits like plums and cherries should be preserved whole. Never stir cereals with a spoon as it makes them pasty. Use a plated silver fork. Serve jellied chicken ring on crisp lettuce and center with diced pickled beets. Boil sweet potatoes with skins on then peel for use. A lump of camphor in the china closet prevents silver tarnish. Very satisfactory underclothes can be made from pongee. Dry pongee garments thoroughly before ironing.
The city of Greencastle Indiana invites sealed proposals for grading and paving Seminary street from Indiana to Wood, with concrete emulsified asphalt brick and macadam on foundation. Bids due Oct 11 1921 at 7 30 PM. Bond and guarantee requirements, plan access, and scope defined.
Article argues that parents must act as last resort courts guiding growth. It urges objective, laboratory style analysis of a boy’s hereditary, physical, mental and environmental factors. Fathers and mothers should monitor actions, thoughts, and habits to influence formation.
The article explains wood tones in pipe organs, crediting Philadelphian contributions to producing tone via wooden pipes. Gottlieb Hittleberger is described as having listened to rain on shingles, inspiring study of sound leading to the organ’s wood pipes.
A quirky collection of personal habits from famous figures. Holmes kept a horse chestnut and a potato for rheumatism, Poe cherished his cat and feet, Browning shuffled constantly, Sardou thought he was always ill, Tolstoy wore cheap clothes despite wealth, Renan had unusually long nails.
Fragmentary timetable lists bus departures and arrivals with lines such as Big Four Telephone 100 hal 1:39 p.m. daily and West Boung 1:44 p.m. 8:34 a.m. 1:12 p.m. 8:41 p.m. 4:85 p.m. indicating multiple inconsistent times.
A terse notice lists contact details for Greenea with the telephone number 823 and references T. H. I and EB traction. The fragment emphasizes a business or service listing without broader context.
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