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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
7
An early advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe for over twenty years, urging consumers to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism and pains. It notes handy tins of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
Dr. Alonzo Ethelbert Watkins argues memory can be strengthened by pictures in a pictorial method. He uses Robert Burns and a policeman image as examples, prompting a heckler to question whether the picture also fits Robert Browning.
Mr C B Loats writes from Lay Maryland detailing his recovery from severe nervous spells and heart pressure after trying four specialists. He credits one box of Eatonic with rapid relief by removing toxins, urging readers to try it with a guarantee and minimal cost.
A humorous exchange between a pastor and Rastus jokes about church giving. Rastus explains his habit of passing the collection plate and references Jonah Green recently back from overseas. The pastor quips about recognition for losing a hand.
A wife chides her husband for preaching economy while he admits the aim is his own pleasure, noting that cutting expenses still leads to better cigars and more money being spent for personal use. The exchange appears in a Boston Transcript quotation.
Sylvia-Julia finalized her divorce, following a legal process that concluded with a court order and settlement. The case details remain confidential, but the outcome confirms the dissolution of the marriage.
Knoxville reader Pearl Hill reports long lasting back pain headaches and fatigue from female troubles improved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She praises the medicine and urges others to try it for women's ills.
University of Illinois bulletin reports on 720 pig litters totaling 5,840 pigs across seven breeds. Young sows produce smaller pigs, litter size rises to about age three, and gestation averages 114.58 days with most farrowings between days 111 and 117. Average litter size 8.1, average pig weight about 2.55 pounds.
Farmers should clear cut over tracts in autumn using goats sheep or cattle to control sprouts. Leave stumps three feet high for easier removal and use burning pullers or dynamite as methods. The Farmers Bulletin 974 from the USDA provides detailed guidance on stump removal and land clearing.
The article urges poultry keepers to store green feed for late summer and early fall. It recommends seeding all garden ground after harvest with fast growing crops such as rape lettuce kale to ensure a rapid supply of feed.
The guide advises cutting alfalfa as the second growth buds appear at the crown and cutting sweet clover when blossoms are half out with the sickle bar raised at least four inches. It notes alfalfa sprouts from a crown while sweet clover sprouts from buds on the main stem.
Fall seeding of alfalfa needs moisture and well packed soil. Disk the ground after oats are harvested, then plow and pack with harrow or roll. Ground from cultivated crops like early potatoes can be good, and limestone applied after plowing and harrowing can improve results.
Advice for hog farming emphasizes balanced feeding to avoid rapid fattening on corn alone. Use a thick slop of wheat middlings and wheat bran, feed hogs twice daily, then offer a moderate corn ration. Ensure fresh water, clean troughs, dry pens, and weekly lime dusting in pens and yards.
The article attributes potato disease to tip burn from dry heat and to the leaf hopper insect. Tip burn stems from sun and wind drawing water faster than roots can supply. The leaf hopper is a small green insect that jumps between plants as they are moved.
Overgrown wings in brooder chicks stem from poor brooding conditions or low vitality. Sometimes wings look overgrown because the chicks are weak and hang them down. If wings become a burden they should be clipped.
The article explains three life stages of the clover root borer a pest attacking clover. Larvae and beetles bore into clover roots causing sickly patches and spotty growth. Gardening readers are urged to inspect fields or patches for signs of infestation.
This lesson outlines David's sins of Adultery and Murder linked to idleness and ambition, then follows Absalom's rebellion and death. It highlights David’s sorrow, the divine providence in battle, and the lasting lesson of parental responsibility and God's love.
A historic quote from Channing extols the greatest man as the one who chooses right with invincible resolve resists temptations bears burdens cheerfully remains calm in storms and relies unfalteringly on truth virtue and God.
A reflective aphorism notes that learning wisdom comes from errors rather than flawless execution, citing Plutarch’s view on human fallibility guiding future improvement.
The article discusses a predicted bald future and the rise of bobbed hair among women. It traces origins to Russian women fleeing Bolshevik rule, notes adoption by New York bohemians, and mentions older women using false bobbed hair to imitate the style.
An advertisement claims Cuticura Soap doubles razor efficiency and promotes skin purity comfort health. It markets the soap for shaving bathing and shampooing with no mug slickness germs or irritation even with daily double shaves.
A miserly fiancé faces a playful test as a girl in a drug store window suggests a kiss hides in every candy box. He quips that with time he may someday check under one to confirm the tease.
Public notices emphasize inspecting Castoria bottles for the signature of a trusted company. The familiar remedy has been in use for over 30 years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A newlywed bride laments to her mother about her husband George leaving nightly, while the mother recalls her own hardship noting her husband never goes out, illustrating differing marital trials.
Flo aided Dr. William Cunningham after he faced car trouble. The man offered help, climbed into the touring car, tinkered with it, and drove off to test its function, leaving Cunningham in doubt about the samaritan’s motives.
A child playing trains bumps an old woman who asks for an apology. The girl responds with humor, saying an express train does not stop to say sorry, highlighting a playful exchange about manners.
Nell says she had a perfectly lovely time and cried through all four acts. Belle asks if Nell enjoyed the performance.
A quotation asserts that exposing faults publicly would make people resemble measles, comparing flaws to a visible blemish that draws judgment. The line uses a sharp but humorous observation on social perception and honesty.
A guest recalls a dinner misstep when he criticized tin knives and forks only to discover they were the hostess's best utensils. The moment passes as conversation resumes, leaving a humorous reflection on timing and etiquette.
A short line notes that in Egypt the color yellowish brown like a dead leaf is worn as the emblem of mourning, indicating a cultural practice tied to grief.
A witty observation notes spiritualists gain a small edge as a man who tips the waiter fares better in social skirmishes, highlighting etiquette and fortune in a parlor setting.
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