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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1923
Page
4
The Herald notes obituaries, cards of thanks, and poetry lines incur charges. Obituaries cost $1 each, poetry 5 cents per line, and cards of thanks 50 cents each, as part of the second class main matter at the Greencastle Indiana post office.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney ills with personal endorsement from Mrs. Arvel Roach of Greencastle. She describes long lasting dull backache headaches and fatigue improved after using the product, urging neighbors to try it.
A customer credits Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Mullins Drug Store with immediate relief from a backache, enabling work without suffering. The ad notes 60 cents at dealers and lists Foster Milburn Co. as manufacturers in Buffalo New York.
A reader reports severe indigestion and gas after an illness, avoiding surgery. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, symptoms subsided, bloating ended, and appetite returned. The ad claims it clears intestinal mucous and inflammation, with money-back guarantee and availability from leading druggists.
A short quoted line attributes a Wordsworth fragment about a meanest flower and thoughts too deep for tears, suggesting reflections on beauty and sorrow through nature.
A Relativity feature reflects on human desires versus the vast universe noting the earth is a tiny portion of existence and inviting readers to ponder scale and meaning.
Publication quotes a warning about living wrongly and urges readers to consider consequences, using a backward spelling cue as a provocation to reflect on choices.
Notice requires all hedges and live fences along state highways in Indiana to be trimmed to five feet height. The act assigns duties to township trustees, county highway superintendents, and the state highway commission to inspect, notify owners, and enforce trimming with costs billed as a lien on the land. Penalties apply for officials failing to act.
The longest night in history marked September 2 1752 as the day England adopted the Gregorian calendar. Under Lord Chesterfield the shift omitted eleven days to align dates, making the next day September 14.
Adobe bricks are formed from any material that hardens when exposed to sunlight. The process bakes bricks by sun exposure for a day then turning them to expose other faces for seven to fourteen days. This method suits regions with limited rainfall due to its reliance on sun drying.
Public health service states the human skeleton comprises 200 distinct bones. It details four regions: skull with 22 bones, trunk of 64 bones, upper extremities of 64 bones, and lower extremities of 60 bones.
An old routine recommends weekly brushing of carpets with a broom dipped in hot water and a small amount of turpentine. This practice helps prevent moths and revitalizes faded colors, leaving rugs looking refreshed.
In Colorado town Creede during pioneer days dancers worked and danced for days on end. Gold prospectors and dancing senoritas stayed active, giving rise to the saying It's day all day In the day time and there is no night in Creede.
Quick boiling of plant specimens preserves leaf and flower colors. Delaying death causes colors to fade as tissues degrade.
Gilt frames may be brightened by boiling four onions with enough sulphur to tint a pint and a half of water. Strain the liquid once cool and apply with a soft brush to the gilding for a refreshed, gold tone.
The Telegram quotes a Toronto reader questioning what counts as a good time and noting the regret that follows a week later. The exchange underscores how personal judgments on leisure can differ and linger.
Australian rabbit fur is said to supplant wool in felt hat making. The fur is considered superior to merino for this use and millions of rabbit skins are used annually.
A woman admits to receiving a fake diamond from a suitor, stating she is satisfied because his love remains genuine despite the gem being paste. The exchange reveals trust over material value and highlights romantic illusion.
The first known log house built by white men in Colorado was erected in 1816 for a troop of Spanish cavalry patrolling the Arkansas near the Pueblo area.
In Serbia households build thick partition walls with stoves set into the wall halfway through to heat two rooms at once. This method allows efficient warming by shared heat, reflecting local architectural practices.
Charles Macklin, aged over one hundred, played Shylock on stage in 1789 at Covent Garden marking the oldest known acting appearance in theatre history.
Nature Magazine notes crab eggs are extremely small with an estimated hundred placed side by side forming a line about one inch long. This highlights the minuscule size of the species reproduction.
Parsnips are described as wholesome and nourishing with starch and sugar, providing heat in cold weather.
A description explains that yellow fever is transmitted solely by the stegmoyia mosquito, the common house mosquito of tropical regions. The insect is very small and can pass through wire screens. it has a silvery lyre shaped mark on the thorax and white striped abdomen and legs banded in black and white.
Instructions describe making floor wax by melting beeswax in hot water, gradually adding turpentine and ammonia, then heating in a double boiler. After ten minutes, apply warm with flannel and polish with a rough cloth for a finished surface.
A National Geographic note recalls early insecticide testing from aircraft. Lieutenant J A Macready piloted a Curtis IIG with a powder hopper to drop arsenate of lead on a codominant catalpa grove in Ohio, achieving precise application and a 54 second six-pass dusting that distributed about 175 pounds of poison with a record speed for forest pest control.
In central South Dakota, 76 year old D. E. Merrihey and his 45 year old wife on a Brule county farm near the Missouri river welcomed a baby girl born a few days ago, their family now includes a newborn daughter.
In Chicago a despondent eleven year old, Witay Krysioch, killed himself after the recent death of his mother. He was found at home with a pistol beside him.
Auction at the Preston Buss farm five miles west of Stilesville and two miles east of Mt Meridian along the National Road. Sale details indicate a farm public auction location and route for attendees and bidders.
Auction Tuesday September 25 at 10 30 AM offering cattle hogs sheep corn and farm implements. 50 acre farm with 40 acres tillable and 10 acres pasture to be offered for sale by Bessie Hurst. Auctioneer Oscar J Rector. Dinner served.
Harry Fels of Muncie Indiana touts Tanlac as the best medicine for his wife who gained weight and full health after stomach trouble and insomnia. He claims he is taking Tanlac with good results and urges readers to buy the remedy from druggists.
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