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The Herald lists obituary charges at $1 per notice with an additional 5 cent per line for poetry. this pricing detail appears in a small, instructional notice.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1920
Page
2
The Herald lists obituary charges at $1 per notice with an additional 5 cent per line for poetry. this pricing detail appears in a small, instructional notice.
Auditor Charles R. Hughes Peru Treasurer of State George H. De Hory Elwood Coroner Jacob Ef. McCurry named in official roster.
A dialogue shows Mrs Gilling inviting acting at home and a child admitting broken vases and sliding on banisters. Then a plan to make a way economically using football training and bargain sales is proposed by Dorothy and Jack.
The statement suggests a conditional exchange where one party relies on the other to grant concessions in return for acceptable behavior. It implies negotiation dynamics and anticipated reciprocity within a relational context.
A historical note describes a handmade cow pasture gate with raised winter clearance, mortise joints and a wire covered frame. It details a 14 foot gate, 12 foot opening, and a balancing weight system using 2x4s, cross braces and a wire cover secured by a chain and bolt joints.
John Burrows explains that milk flow is not voluntary but produced in the udder from blood. He notes milk ceases when the cow is disturbed by strangers or separation from her calf, as nervous energy diverts to other processes and digestion occurs similarly in humans.
George W. Rapp notes most cows yield 165 pounds of butter yearly and that feeding ground grain wet or dry makes little difference. Moistening grain can aid palatability when succulent feeds are scarce, with some dry foods like malt sprouts benefiting from moisture.
A daily text prescribes metal must be used for milk vessels with smooth solder joints. Best pairs are common enameled ware now cheap. Earthenware remains superior for milk and cream, sold at country stores for eight to ten cents per gallon.
A local chatter references the death of Mr Korntossel-Si Pokey due to consumption. Urban legend questions the gallopin cause and notes he was wild in youth. The engaged man allegedly faced a breakup as his fiancée eloped with another.
In a rustic exchange a resident questions a circular claiming electric lighting. The reply notes frequent thunderstorms make electrification seem as fragile as lightning, reflecting local skepticism about modernization.
Earle Printnall of Manhattan Kansas urges better butter packing after a recent test. He recommends placing the small tub in a larger container with filler material or wrapping in paper and a gunny sack to protect the product during shipment.
In Chicago last winter samples of milk and cream tested for flavor were heated in a water bath to about 100 degrees. The warming brought out objectionable flavors more than when the milk was cold, though both conditions were tested.
The article describes using a field of wire networks to deliver electric shocks to kill insects at soil surface and below. It notes lightning seeds of larvae are destroyed by early spring shocks, reducing later insect attacks as crops are sown and soil is plowed.
A light exchange about a mother-in-law and a young brother reveals playful family dynamics. Witty remarks highlight affection and humor within a household scene.
The article explains an inexpensive method for building a hollow side wall poultry house. It covers exterior building paper, lap joints to prevent drafts, floor and wall framing with 2x6 to 2x8 sills, plates from 2x3 scantling, and layering with tarred building paper to seal the hollow wall.
The article advises keeping the poultry house clean during wet weather as fowls spend much time inside. It suggests sparred floors of ash or poles six inches apart, nailed to thicker joists, in two to three pieces for easy removal, avoiding touching the sides. Dry earth or ashes on the floor help prevent dirt on feet and reduce feather pecking and eating when birds are crowded.
Gray African geese are praised for high profitability and rapid market readiness, weighing up to 10 pounds at ten weeks and rivaling Toulouse and Embden weights. They yield about 40 eggs per season and provide fine flavored flesh, with strong growth efficiency and low labor.
In a royal dispute King Athort of Velgium contends with the Frat government over artifacts and theater activity. The minister of arts and sedeniees seeks to curb the restless arts scene by seizing property tied to Sir Crpelnd and directing it to state control. Milan academy villas are mentioned as part of a broader cultural plan with a focus on industrial arts.
Fragmentary text about granulite deposits and glass making. Mentions quality, experiments, and consumer use. Contains numerous garbled phrases and missing context, unreadable names, dates, or places.
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