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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
7
In a busy Tomlinville shopping trip the well known Rompis Rides citizen greets Gap Johnson. Gap reports personal misfortunes from a run of bad luck and illness, but notes a running horse purchase and litters of hounds as a sign of resilience.
A hurried passerby encounters a breathless boy on a hill asking for his father. The boy pleads he knows his father as easily as the adult, who is puzzled by the request and shares a moment of curiosity and disbelief.
A retired Philadelphia lawyer famed for long speeches is stopped mid-argument when opposing counsel passes a note inviting him to quit and join a hotel for a "rare old Bourbon." He reads, shrugs, then says he will leave the case, and proceeds toward the hotel bar.
A reflective column asks who would perform essential labor if wealth were universal, exploring social roles, labor value, and economic fairness with a speculative tone. It considers everyday workers and the obligations of prosperity without presenting concrete solutions.
A talking Father Rooster convenes a mock town meeting of hens and chicks to complain about road ruts and the blamed automobiles. The birds mock political ceremony while a bright chick questions whether complaints change anything.
Motivational note urges immediate action toward any goal. Encourages starting today, warns against delaying, and stresses that progress comes with persistence despite obstacles. Emphasizes setting a clear direction early and moving steadily toward the aim.
A quoted passage from Girl's Companion extols the idea that a girl lacking warmth for endurance or sacrifice is flawed. It claims hope lies in receptiveness to heroism, while discouragement of friends marks someone who ignores brave deeds and sacrifices.
A five year old, Little Mark, tells a minister that his father has a new set of teeth. The minister asks what will become of the old ones. Mark replies that his mother will cut them down so he can wear them.
A fragmented column advises turning leftovers into tasty dishes such as ragout of veal and mutton hash. It blends kitchen tips with a philosophical line about finding order in chaos and valuing energy as a man’s best tool.
A mixed set of kitchen instructions outlines browning flour, thickening gravies, and adding kitchen bouquet for color. It covers fruit salads with celery oranges and mayonnaise, green corn with green pepper, a French casserolle style dish with lima beans and chicken, a sugar and fruit filling for cakes, pressed corned beef and a frozen coffee custard with coffee and whipped cream.
Mrs Gertrude Holspeter of Richmond Indiana reports relief from nervous dyspepsia after using Pepgen which allowed her to eat solid foods again. She recalls prior pains and bed rest and notes many Richmond residents and newspapers endorse the product with drug store availability.
Demobilization tale from a London Morning Post notice where an adjutant’s garden is invaded by the commanding officer who steals his strawberries. The adjutant cannot rebuke his chief, so a humorous sign warns trespassers will have their cow shot.
A secretary quotes a line about a school sweetheart inviting a return to the hometown to marry. Mr. Heupeck notes he cannot accept due to circumstances beyond his control, despite his wife’s stern image and family.
In golf as in life traps are always much easier to get into than out of. India rubber is almost as elastic as the conscience of a politician.
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