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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
4
Punny tale of a man’s fatal trolley crash and widow
A joke recounts Mr Crabb dying after his new car hits a trolley pole. Dennis breaks the news to the widow with a grim setup and a final twist about the damaged car. The punch line centers on how little remained of the vehicle after the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabb
Dennis
American Legion Weekly
California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Gentle Stool for Children
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in sick or fretful children. It claims a cleansing bowel helps feverish or sour-tongued kids and advises asking for genuine California Vig Syrup with proper dosing on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Where Harems Were Cheap
A quip about a soldier recounting Congo experiences and wives, noting why he could afford clothes for many women. The joke hinges on wives wearing nose rings to dress up, reflecting a satirical wartime humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
la Regiment
Spring Styles for Matrons and Accessories of Charm
A fashion page urges matronly poise through dignified gowns and florid hats. It highlights flower toques, silk crepes, and beaded trims, praising mastery in elegant, age-appropriate Easter attire with versatile options like rose blossom ensembles and refined muff complements.
Threads of gold lace drawn to extreme fineness in India
A report notes gold thread from India is drawn into lace so fine that 1,100 yards weigh just one ounce. The remarkable technique showcases intricate craftsmanship and the extreme lightness of the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Terre Haute Police raid bootleggers in citywide drive
Terre Haute authorities launched a citywide crusade to stamp out liquor violations. Thirteen raids were conducted with no liquor found and no arrests reported. Police Captain Starvey Jones led the operation, with Night Captain William Vannool coordinating searches of soft drink shops and homes using warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Starvey Jones
William Vannool
Due City
Elestier
CIA
Tain Vanpoel
Evansville Area Residents Push Road Toward State Takeover
In Warrick county Olio and Andersen townships residents and pursuers raise funds and materials to improve the Evansville and Rockport road hoping the state highway commission will assume jurisdiction and designate it on state highway maps. Trustees and local workers press ongoing repairs with backing from township authorities as plans may extend the route toward New Albany and Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Moreht
Olio
Andersen
Warrick County
Here
Rockport
State Highway Commission
Meaner Ando
New Albans
Jeffersonville
Indirect Liquor Charge Convicts Man in Greencastle
Marel W John Shea of Indianapolis was found guilty in city court of transporting liquor after a ten day arrest by Sheriff Lawrence A Sears in a raid north of Greencastle. He was fined 268 and sentenced to 30 days. Shea sought a jury trial and fled during a pursuit before being captured. he claimed he was merely a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Marel W
John Shea
Indianapolis
Lawrence A. Sears
Puttnam
Here
Tiewis
Shea
Vigo County Plans 1514 Miles of Roads in 1922
Terre Haute March 13 Visa county plans 1514 miles of new paved roads and 58 miles of gravel improvements in 1922. George R Grimes county surveyor and Robert E Gibbons county engineer propose improvements across all twelve townships with Illinois highway commission cooperation. A paved route to Paris Illinois will be created, with a large portion in Harrison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Visa
George R. Grimes
Robert E. Gibbons
Illinois Highway Commission
Paris
Til
Llarrison
Traction Station Robbed of 126 Dollars in Greencastle
Robber entered the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company station in Greencastle on March 13 and escaped with 126.61 dollars while night agent Arthur R. Runney worked in another room. A 20 dollar bill and a roll of pennies were left behind. Two men were seen before the heist but not captured. In 1908 agent Otis Ilen dren was fatally shot during a robbery at the same station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Arthur R. Runney
Otis Ilendren
Woman Drowns in Creek Near Aged Home
Mrs Ellen Jane Johnson aged sixty eight committed death by own action by jumping into Cowns creek near the Deloss TL Thompson Home for Aged and Infirm Women at Waldron. The body was seen by a farmer and reported to the home superintendent. Johnson formerly resided in Fort Wayne and had been melancholy for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ellen Jane Johnson
Deloss TL. Thompson
Waldron
Cowns Creek
Johnson
Fort Wayne
Indiana grain crop slumbs and land values report
Indiana farmers held fewer grains on March 1 compared with last year according to the cooperative crop reporting service. The report notes a hefty rise in farm land values with improved lands at 22 dollars per acre and unimproved lands at 20 dollars per acre, totaling about 350 million dollars less on total farmland than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Jersey Cow Admirers Meet in Indianapolis
More than one hundred members attended the forty first Indiana Jersey cattle club meeting in Indianapolis. The all day session and dinner at Hotel Lincoln covered plans for a membership drive a Jersey tour to stimulate interest in the breed and for expanded field service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Jersey Attle Club
Lincoln
Nervous and Half Sick Women in Youngstown Ads
The notice cites letters from women across the United States praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from nervousness back pain cramps and fatigue. It includes testimonials from Mrs. Elmer Heasley in Youngstown Ohio Mrs. L E Wiese in New Orleans and Mrs. Elizabeth R Sinbold of Indianapolis plus general encouragement to request the company pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Paper
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elmer Heasley
Jackson St
Youngstown
Ohio
L. E. Wiese
Louisa St
New
Pinkham
Indiana Daily Times
Tom
Elizabeth Rsinbold
N. Pine St
Indianapolis
Indiana
Tense Scene Involving Aviator Threat And Missing Cat
Mrs Jones finds Mrs Smith distraught noting her husband Harold has been attempting to kill their cat for a week. He planned to take the cat up in a plane to two thousand feet and drop her over the side. The wife fears Harold is not home yet while the cat remains in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Harper’s Magazine
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promotes Daily Skin Care
The Cuticura Toilet Trio promises clear skin with Cuticura Soap to cleanse Purify. Ointment to soothe and heal. Talcum to powder and perfume. No toilet table is complete without them.
Mary and a Mitigated Card Request Incident
In a Richmond Times Dispatch note, a mistress questions Mary about collecting cards during a visit. Mary confirms she asked everyone, except one man who refused. The man was swiped by T, who shoved him off the steps, exposing the sweatband and the man’s hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Richmond Times-Dispateh
Father and Son Rely on Mutual Support in Hard Times
A compact reflection notes that a father may know less than his son yet must still provide for him. The piece emphasizes practical care and shared resilience across generations without prescriptive judgment.
CIGARS and Various Goods Advertised for Mail Order Deals
An advertisement appears offering 100 Havana cigars for 4.50, described as hand-made and very mild, with contact for William Sjoerdsma in Chicago and several novelty-related sales and typing services listed by multiple firms and agencies. It includes addresses and solicitation for mail orders and service offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Wm. Sjoerdsma
Yale Ave
Chicago
Fragmentary Historic Quip Sparks Gossip Jam
A brief and garbled quote sequence shows Johnson disparaging changes in women and Thompson arguing about Miss Sallie delaying a response while a maid delivers a message that she has not yet appeared. The dialogue hints at social tensions and late 19th or early 20th century etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Thompson
Snowy Hnens Pride of Every Housewife Ad
Snowy Hnens are advertised as a household pride promoting Red Cross Bails Blue for laundry. Appears as a grocer advertisement urging use of the product to keep linens bright.
Frightened Mother Rescued as Building Burns
A woman cried I left my babe to die as she was saved from a blaze. Police questioned a nearby plumber while a 21-stone man in pajamas and a cap reassured Lou from a balcony I am safe. The woman gasped my baby in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
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