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Newspaper
Winchester Journal Herald
Location
Winchester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1922
Page
4
A discussion of Yap coins noting their durability and lack of value fluctuation, plus the impracticality of using them for large transactions. It also mentions Yap’s limestone wheels as a traditional exchange medium and describes a tourist hotel pictorial scheme showing attractions with simple icons.
Camels can reach about 100 years in age according to historic notes. The lifespan reflects endurance in desert environments and long-term adaptation.
Bur bank the plant wizard develops cacti that produce eye catching fruits with flavors resembling peaches, melons and pineapples. The fruits are very sweet with 12 to 16 percent sugar and can be eaten fresh or made into sweetmeats. They come in various colors and the red juices are useful for coloring ices jellies and candies.
A humorous column reflects on frugal habits and the stubborn nature of men who hoard money as if it were their last dollar. The piece observes thrift culture and its social quirks with a light, period-appropriate tone.
Connie, a spoiled wife, nagged her husband Joe into leaving after a late supper quarrel. A mistaken accounting error nearly triggers a $10,000 theft suspicion, but Joe uncovers the joke and forgives her. She pledges to reform, and the night ends with a tender reconciliation.
The Mulford biological expedition in the Amazon basin has completed a shipment of botanical specimens. Among them are three edible fruits the pepino tumbo and achocta and a turnip like root rha cache noted for its delicious flavor.
London Tit Bits reports the eight foot over Strand Fleet Street clock at the law courts has recovered from a mechanism fault. A clock dentist replaced two teeth and rods, restoring its precision after recent wear. The unique striker uses a 114 ton weight and an 85 foot wire, accurate within a minute per three months.
Dr G M Maxwell of Roanoke Va argues that ordinary colds arise from bacterial growth in accessory nasal sinuses due to drainage obstruction from swollen nasal mucosa. Irritants such as dust bacteria and pollen irritate, swelling blocks air and allows common nasal bacteria to cause trouble. Continuous mild spraying often stops an acute cold, and washing sinuses with a mild alkaline solution provides relief when a cold lasts a week.
Observations by Antarctic explorers yield a revised mean annual temperature south of the equator about two and three quarter degrees lower than north of the equator. Northern summer is much hotter and winter much colder than in the southern hemisphere, though annual variation is larger in the north.
The Standard dictionary defines religion as a belief binding the spiritual nature of man to a supernatural being and the practice arising from that recognition. Catholic is defined as pertaining to the whole Christian church in accordance with the seven general councils, not heretical or schismatic.
An eager learner asks the price of the red floats while a seasoned angler provides gear. The novice offers to pay two pence for the float, only to learn the item has sunk, creating a playful banking-on-fishing misstep tale from London Tit-Bits.
Major F W Cragg of the Central Research Institute in Kasauli studies Indian flea varieties to identify the true plague carrier. The effort aims to determine which flea species transmits the disease, refining understanding beyond the general rat flea association.
Story notes how diverse cultures view the Milky Way. Chinese and Japanese fables depict a stream of silvery fishes, while African Bushmen and American Indians link it to guiding lights for wandering spirits.
A busy social slate in the city features Sunday dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Harbor and by Mr. and Mrs. John Stine on South Main. Guests include the Hiatts, Pike sisters, Rickerts, Harveys, and many others. The Madonna Club, J. M. S. C., and Needles and Nods clubs held meetings with dinners and installations, while a large Woman's Club picnic celebrated year-end reports and new officers.
Mamie Grace Forrest aged 37 died at 410 Elma Street Monday afternoon. She left husband Sam uel Forrest and three daughters Ruby Farland Union City Mamie Ketron Violet Forrest Winchester. Services held Wednesday at 2:30 at White River church conducted by Rev Olynthus Cox with interment in the cemetry near the church.
Oliver Townsend age 54 died at his Huntsville home Tuesday morning from Brights disease after a long illness. He leaves a widow and a son. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Huntsville church conducted by Rev Sweany. Burial will follow in Maxville cemetery.
Representative Homer P. Snyder of New York announces administration measures to boost business, establish a budget system, curb heavy taxes, and restore public confidence with sane policies. The plan emphasizes individual initiative and government efficiency.
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