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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
7
A laundress sings QO Happy Day as she hangs the snowy wash, celebrating a happy day made brighter by Red Cross Ball Blue. The scene evokes a simple domestic ritual tied to a recognizable laundry aid.
An elderly beggar in a wheelchair sits by a Williamsburg Bridge subway entrance while a husky youth shouts in Yiddish to prompt coins. The pair pose as a duo to collect charity from passersby, with the youngster barking to draw attention as the beggar smirks, exploiting public generosity.
A traveler laments the meager offering at a railroad lunchroom counter. The attendant replies that the traveler has nothing to eat, but the attendant does. The exchange ends with the remark that the attendant merely sells the food, not eats it.
A London editor scolds a political reporter for wording a meeting report as supporting a candidate. The reporter defends accuracy but the editor insists phrasing must reflect opposition rather than support.
Australian sheep losses reported to Washington total about 50 000 in the New South Wales district over a few months. Stockmen urge aid from the government to build a deep root fence to isolate a 40 000 square mile area.
British East Africa places orders for American built well drilling equipment to boost mineral exploration. Key suppliers considered include major U S manufacturers with industrial drilling gear and related components.
Review outlines lessons on Peter and John from Acts and epistles, emphasizing the risen Christ in their work. Lessons cover Peter's preaching at Pentecost, healing, Sanhedrin testimony, Philippian outreach to Samaria, miracles, Cornelius, prison deliverance, church leadership, and Christ’s presence in churches and heaven.
A reader testimonial from Indianapolis praises Milks Emulsion for stomach trouble indigestion and constipation. The ad claims rapid relief improved digestion appetite and strength with a money back guarantee offering six bottles for 11.20 and notes Terre Haute Indiana as the producer and widespread pharmacist availability.
A scrambled pair of lines hints at learning a good business lesson and starting from the bottom. The text contrasts gliding to seize opportunity with the idea of beginning at the base.
An advertisement asserts regular meat avoidance helps kidney trouble and promotes Jad Salts as a safe, effective drink to flush kidneys and relieve back pain. It describes Jad Salts as a grape and lemon derived effervescent lithia solution that neutralizes urine acids and prevents bladder irritation.
The Boston Transcript notes fortune tellers run a sizable business by nature and reap substantial profits, reflecting a market built on belief and prediction.
Diamond Dyes promises rich, fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. An Advy advertisement urges use on dresses blouses stockings skirts coats feathers and more with a color card and in-pack directions.
A car struck a motorbus and the enamel on the vehicle was scraped. No serious injuries reported. A bystander described the incident as minor with no lasting damage to people involved.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It urges continued use for clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talcum for toilet purposes.
A religious reflection states that anger harms the soul and likens a bad temper to a scorpion that stings itself. The message warns that every fit of anger injures the indulging person’s inner self.
A humorous scene shows Pete asking for mail and the postman replying the name is on the envelope. The exchange highlights the triviality of mail delivery and the curiosity around identity. The short dialogue plays on anticipation and the reveal of names via mail.
The quote by J. M. Barrie notes that people who spread happiness to others cannot block it from their own life. It frames sunshine as a shared, reciprocal light.
A Samuel Butler quotation warns that claiming perfect correctness is the greatest error from a worldly perspective. It highlights humility and the danger of unwavering certainty in judgment.
A brief note on the habit of receiving what comes to the man, not what he is waiting or hoping for. The fragment hints at patience and readiness in facing life’s random gifts.
Public notice-like advert claims California Fig Syrup is the best and least harmful laxative for children. It touts a fruity taste, directs mothers to use the product, and urges naming California on the package for accuracy.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote discusses whether life is worth living and remarks that the answer has been settled with costs having doubled and people left hanging. The excerpt reflects wartime or labor tension era sentiment about sacrifice and persistence.
Adenv describes Ely's Cream Balm to open nostrils and end catarrh. A small bottle is applied in the nose to soothe inflamed membranes for instant relief and cure, promising clear air passages and breathable head.
A brief exchange between Miss Cayenne and Mild Coloration colors a political label debate. They discuss whether the parlor socialist will turn red, with Mme Cayenne predicting he will remain mild and shrimp pink rather than radical.
An old advertisement urges readers to remove toxins with Cascarets, promising a gentle laxative effect that works while you sleep and avoids the harsh effects of salts, oil, calomel, or strong pills.
A heated exchange between a furious parent and a youth centers on discipline and religious instruction. The youth cites Sunday school teaching about God supplying needs while awaiting providence.
Take aspirin right to get quick relief following directions on the Bayer Tablets of Aspirin package. The Bayer Cross marks genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for years and suitable for colds headaches toothaches and other pains. Boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents with larger packs at druggists.
A brief clipping contrasts old wisdom with modern housing by noting a dry cellar is key in a house but implies current times may not guarantee dryness, reflecting changing real estate conditions.
A home remedy mixes Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine in water to darken gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the shade softens and gloss returns. It costs little, can be bought from a druggist or prepared at home, and leaves a non greasy, non sticky finish.
A brief exchange contrasts a desire to kill time with a suggestion to join an amateur musical society. The lines imply light humor about productive pastimes and social participation.
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