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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
5
A Chambers' Journal note explains Japanese residential customs showing how doors display house numbers owner names and boarders when applicable. Fire insurance marks, police notices, and sanitation certificates decorate entrances while wells are no longer publicly marked in cities due to modern piped water.
Mrs. Monroe used the US embassy coach to reach the La Force prison in Paris where Madame Lafayette was held sentenced to death. She requested an audience with the prisoner and secured a brief, daring exchange. The next morning Lafayette was freed as Revolutionaries sought to win American favor.
The oyster culturist must survive waves of perils from planting to harvest. In New England the set may fail after stock is down due to weather. In the Gulf the set can be heavy, leaving crowded, starved, misshapen spat and ongoing enemy risks till sale.
In Hawaii, the Philippines and Cuba the arrival and departure of steamers captivate residents. Newspapers publish passenger lists and voyage stories, while the Cuban capital Havana tracks a new daily air link with Key West using Navy scout planes carrying eight passengers.
A brief remark notes that he shows courage of his convictions once his wife has set him on the right path. The line implies steadfast resolve following spousal influence.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a trend where modern young women favor corncob pipes over cigarettes as a fashionable and affordable symbol of financial thrift and traditional Americanism. Reportedly inspired by suffrage era novelty, the look embraces unpretentious, sturdy pipes seen as a return to old standards.
United Fruit ship Calamares arriving New York from Central America and Havana faced a puzzling loss when the starboard propeller blade appeared torn or blown off. Captain Harry Spencer and crew ruled out sharks or seas, suggesting instead a subsurface earthquake or unknown force that caused sudden pitching and rocking on January 19.
The piece explains how in cramped restaurants and other indoor areas, poor air circulation dulls appetites and odors are noticeable. An electric air purifier costs little to run like a fan and can remove impurities, mimicking outdoor air. It helps kitchens offices basements smoking rooms and theaters with bad air.
The text links dreams of devils to doom for the sick and grief for the young, noting signs of melancholy, anger, and illness. It describes devils with horns and figures of torment, and warns of danger from familiar conversations with such beings. Possession and pursuit are tied to power, despair, or triumph depending on context.
A participant recalls a community sing where they struggled to carry a tune during a round. To cope, they covered their ears and only realized after a minute that everyone else had finished and was laughing at their miscue.
Louieville Courier Journal notes speculation about a stranger stirring gossip in Punkville. Boys suspect a baseball scout while girls hope he works with a moving picture company to recruit beauties.
An artist in north Fukien province encounters a foreign missionary and the Bible stories, leading him to paint Noahs flood and parables as local Chinese scenes, reshaping biblical tales to fit his village life.
The piece contrasts Greek and Roman views of the state with Gothic tribes. It argues that Greek and Roman systems prioritized the state over individual rights, while Gothic and Saxon traditions elevated the individual. The author cites Jefferson and notes ancient assemblies as real liberty.
A ghost haunts Histnim Abbey rooms seeking to wash away blood stains tied to a child’s death after a harsh beating by his mother. The tale recalls a discovered packet of antique copybooks with blotched writing bearing young Hobby’s name.
In Rio de Janeiro cinema houses, patrons enjoy spacious waiting rooms and high quality music, making the first reel a prompt event. The pioneer theater set new standards, drawing crowds before showtime. American favorites dominate while Italian and Brazilian stars lag in popularity.
The Nagano inspection house uses an elaborate machine called the choseiki to inspect silkworms for disease. It requires 2000 microscopes and a large staff. Moths lay eyes on numbered cardboard squares, are killed, bodies pulverized and examined, and any diseased squares are cut out and burned.
An old time remedy for gray hair uses Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound marketed in drug stores. It darkens hair naturally when applied with a sponge or brush and reveals a darker glossy shade by morning after one or two uses. The product is for cosmetic use only and not a disease treatment.
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