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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
4
Hogs opened lower with prices dropping 50 cents and buyers bidding still lower after initial sales. Lightweights 16.50, mixed 16.65, heavies 16.75, top 16.85, pigs 15, packing sows 15.50. Four thousand hogs bought by locals and as many by outsiders. Cattle steady to strong. calves 50 cents to 1 dollar lower. best yearlings 18.00. Sheep and lambs steady. top lambs 12.00.
Greencastle resident Mrs. John Roach of 107 West Jacob Street testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills alleviating backache and kidney trouble. She first spoke in 1915 and reiterates in 1919 that the medicine remains excellent and worth recommending. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y., manufacturers.
The notice lists land for rent at 140 or 160 acres with cash grain rent options. It also asks to identify two found keys and pay advertising charges. A historical aside recounts coronation crowns and notable stones with references to Victoria and the Black Prince. A juvenile anecdote ends with a punny exchange about a baby's mouth being washed.
The overheated craftsman and his assistant clash in a bawdy exchange about hammering iron. The dialogue shows a tense moment at the anvil as one worker pushes for a harder hit while the other notes the metal has cooled. The scene captures a rough, rustic dynamic on a workshop floor.
The head master of Eastbourne college tied the knot in a ceremony where three bridal procession pages wore scholar attire in black satin knee breeches buckled shoes and acarret silk gowns. Mach carried a mortar board hat and a scarlet-bound prayer book.
Chicago News speculates on Adam's regrets after leaving Eden as Urbanite jokes about raising two regula ries in a playful city column.
The farmer, business man and working man favor good roads. Well maintained highways year round boost crop marketing, reduce rural isolation, and raise farmer prosperity, with railroads and inland waterways backing road improvements.
Cities push better highways as farmers tax themselves for road upgrades. Philanthropists shift from colleges to road funding. Mudholes disappear as stone bridges rise and new inventions cut costs, while warm poultry housing is urged for cleanliness and regular care. Duck eggs from China and preservation methods discussed. Dr. Wiley warns against boracic acid in imported drying mixtures.
A hostess denounces conversational bores who interrupt with polite phrases and false encouragement. She cites women who cannot stop talking and drown others’ stories, noting such interrupters drain speech, reveal dull tales, and force others to listen in silence.
A studio owner used a simple photographic device to record a burglar at work, capturing a clear image of the thief placing a lens into his pocket. The burglar's bulk and actions are documented by the photos, presenting a potential new security aid for studios, banks, and valuables alike.
A prison drama features a jailer delivering a letter for oral reading. To avoid memory care the actor uses a real letter. The prisoner admits illiteracy and requests the contents be explained. The jailer stumbles and exits to fetch his spectacles.
A prominent cabbage producer built a large farm and home from cabbage profits. He used a watery bran mash poured around each planted cabbage in the hole, about a tea cupful per plant. Report notes rapid growth and strong root vigor from the bran and water method.
Chicagoan Henry Paulman argues London’s strict driver licensing reduces crashes while Chicago laxity raises risk. He notes London’s street rushing machine squeegee and a large fleet of 3500 motor buses and 8000 taxicabs amid frequent accidents. He praises Derby’s motor bus display as a headline feature.
At Southampton county court under the workmen's compensation act three cases heard involve widows of Titanic crew members who remarried. Judge Gye noted that the widow may receive the money but the treasury will be informed. he argued it is unfair to deprive children of compensation when the widow uses funds to remarry, as the payments were for dependents.
A mother who often spent the day with friends was always accompanied by her seven year old son. One evening the bored child quips that people will think she married a dwarf if she keeps dragging him along.
A historic custom of the Supreme Court allowing continuous sessions from noon to four shifted after a lawyer challenged its practice. The bench began taking daily lunches from 2 to 3 to 23% o'clock and adjourned at 4 30 each afternoon, with justices stepping away briefly during arguments.
The article argues large Mexican landholdings pass through generations with little subdivision. It notes haciendas rarely sell in parts and prices range from 25 cents to $5 per acre. It suggests landowners resist constitutional reform to preserve social order and keep prices high, while workers earn 1 to 50 cents daily, higher near the border due to cross-border work.
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