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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
3
A framed toy figures tale sees the Old-Fashioned Little Girl step from her frame at midnight to greet Nina Lydia Betty and other dolls. They share songs, play, and a moment of magic before daylight breaks the scene and reveals the daughter. Great Aunt Abbie falls and the frame shatters as a replacement glass is sought.
The article explains that cats, unlike humans, can enter dark rooms with minimal hesitation due to eyes that rapidly and greatly enlarge their pupils to admit all light. Humans also adjust to darkness, but much more slowly after their pupils dilate to allow more light.
Reatha Watson describes a scene at midnight where toys argue about fastening the frame so the Old-Fashioned Little Girl cannot escape. French Doll advocates the old fashioned play, and the toys agree with her preference for the traditional game.
The article outlines proper manners for women on pleasure ocean voyages. It covers using ship stationery, writing brief thank you notes, and polite introductions to fellow passengers. It advises greeting people at meals and on deck, and encourages friendly interactions unless one prefers to remain solitary.
The article traces Priscilla’s origins in Latin Prisci to early Roman figures and martyrs. It notes its rise in England among Puritans and in America via John Alden and Longfellow while ceding limited popularity elsewhere. Amethyst is linked as the talismanic gem. Saturday as a lucky day. primrose as the flower.
A narrator recounts getting drunk at a party and drinking near beer, then smashing a clock to pretend it broke so he could miss work. He believes himself clever for catching the boss with a busted clock and making an excuse to stay home. He vows to keep trying to outsmart authority.
White men and two Negroes charged with robbing the mails on an Illinois Central passenger train are arrested in Paxton Illinois. They face hearings for identification. R. George resigns from Purdue to lead a Indiana dairy marketing cooperative project forming Tachanga Dairy Marketing Association with the Indiana Dairy Association.
Donn M. Roberts, defeated Democratic mayoral candidate in Terre Haute, was found not guilty of assault and battery by City Court Judge Paul Shirer. Thomas Wadge, who filed the charge, claimed a severe blow occurred during a political argument but witnesses described vile language with no blows. The dispute reportedly began when Roberts accused Wadge of intending to vote for Republican Orn D. Davis.
William, twenty six, a World War veteran, was found slain in his Bend room on November 28. Police report robbery suspected with no immediate suspect named.
A woman recalls seeing Arthur shortly after supper, believing he was assaulted by hold up men who struck him on the head with a blunt instrument. The incident path suggests a violent robbery near his last known whereabouts.
Jeffersonville Nov 28 Two deeds filed with the county recorder transfer land to the state of Indiana Department of Conservation adjoining the state forest reservation in Monroe township. Matthew and Ida Dunlevy convey 50 acres for 450 dollars. Peter and Rosa Richardson convey 72.12 acres for 900 dollars. Dunlevy helped establish the forest reservation about two decades ago in Clark County.
Marion November 28 Bankers in Indiana will lend all possible assistance to the farmers said John A Rhue president of the Indiana Bankers association He just returned from a conference with Governor McCray and Eugene Meyer Jr of the War Finance corporation at the Hotel LaSalle Chicago Rhue said bankers statewide appreciate the situation and will act to provide relief in the corn belt
A gasoline section car traveling fast on the Pennsylvania railway near Columbus struck a stone and derailed. It turned over pinning Charles Wainscott age 45 a local section laborer beneath it. He suffered a broken shoulder six broken ribs and a crushed chest. condition listed as critical.
The second fatal accidental shooting in Monroe county in two days occurred. Edwin Wwrite, thirty, a farmer living ten miles south of here, shot himself while alighting from his farm wagon. He was found with his shotgun by his side. A widow and one son, Clayton Wylie, survive.
Rushville November 28 Officers were elected at the close of the Rush County Sunday School association annual convention held at the First United Presbyterian Church.
A comic vignette follows Humpy Ponsonby Jazzbo as he returns home with lagging steps his wife demanding the expensive limousine plan. He stumbles through a joke on insurance and a lazy choice. The open ending leaves their reaction unresolved.
Senator Sorghum says he did not create the speeches to be understood, only to show he would meet all intellectual responsibilities of his office without flinching. He comments on public understanding of abstruse subjects.
A wartime soldier contrasts life in trenches with six months in a nursery. Advice to be happy, keep work snappy, and cope with marital strain. A bride laments a first quarrel and a troubled household, amid domestic pressures and a difficult cook.
The fragment describes a domestic dispute where a daughter recalls provoking a wild reaction from a man who wanted the others to leave him alone and go upstairs. No names, locations, or dates are provided.
Dialogue fragment presents a character defense of Wilkins, noting faults yet claiming a positive trait exists in nearly everything. The exchange hints at a witty roundabout compliment without naming specifics.
Dialogue fragment shows a flirtatious exchange about loveliness and mutual perception. Attributed to the Boston Transcript, implying a social column or anecdotal item from a historical paper.
A brief conversation centers on a bride named Black who vowed to endure hardships for her partner, while an associate named White mentions lending ten dollars earlier today. The exchange hints at financial strains surrounding a wedding day.
A local campaign ends with the usual finish as supporters praise virtue while opponents hint at fraud. Office girls react with sneers and some bristle at the idea, while a girl learns to whistle amid the town's partisan mood.
In a sharp exchange, Senator Sorghum claims never to lose temper in debate. He admits he sometimes assumes passionate indignation for effect and rehearses that section of his speech more carefully than the rest.
Senator Sorghum explains his political career began from a need for employment. He notes he could not secure a private job and therefore sought a position in public service.
A humorous local vignette contrasts a child asking to be photographed with a request to have a tooth pulled. The mother declines both, implying small-town restraint and comic mischief in daily decisions.
Georgetown Illinois woman Mrs Margaret McCumber describes severe back and side pain after childbirth. Doctors urged operation, but she improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy, urges neighbors to try it, and notes relief from numerous female ailments.
A historical note describes Turkish marriage as a business where parents vet brides by displaying their handiwork as evidence of skill. It notes Swedish and Norwegian couples faced a requirement to show genuine vaccination marks before solemnizing a legal marriage.
A laundress sings of a happy day as she hangs snowy laundry on the line, praising Red Cross Ball Blue for bright results in the wash. The brief jingle-like line reflects wartime era advertisement style and domestic chores.
Before the exam Jebson Jr. is advised to answer briefly and literally. He writes description of his father as stout old man with a red face and whiskers, prompting humor about how such responses reflect on him.
The statement notes Belgium’s long history of significant battles, arguing it hosts more pivotal conflicts than any other country. It highlights Belgium's central role in European military history and its battlefield legacy across eras.
John K. Johnson of 2139 Martindale Ave credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with curing years of backache and stomach pain. After four bottles his appetite returned and he regained the ability to eat and work, while he continues occasional use. He invites others to seek free medical advice from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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