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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
6
The Bahama tribesmen of Uganda reportedly force a bride from her home by tying a rope to her legs and tugging as the husband pulls. If the family resists, the husband appears to win. The groom then takes her to his mother's home as the bride weeps for eight days.
An advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue to keep table linens dazzlingly white and reliable, promising satisfaction and noting availability at all good grocers.
The piece rails at a rejected suitor suing to recover gifts such as flowers, candy, theater tickets, and other chase expenses. It mocks his ledger as he regrets the outcome and warns of a cold, calculating future husband.
A Tibetan lama on the plateau describes a three day devil dance to appease and expel ghosts and demons. Lamas wear masks depicting demons and spirits, guiding them to the south gate where they are blown away to nowhere.
A Petunia citizen describes Constantinople like a fire alarm system with a tower watching for fires, a fire company racing to the blaze, a building owner fee, and looting by the responders, prompting Riley Rezzidew to comment on the Torrent Fire Fighters.
Parents urged to inspect each bottle of Castoria for the correct signature before use. The familiar remedy for infants and children has been trusted for over 30 years and remains a popular choice for soothing upset stomachs and teething discomfort.
Grand jury indictment cited by Senator Richard Petlow Ernest alleges a man unlawfully killed a 25 pound pig owned by George Pigg in Lawrence County Kentucky. The killing left Pigg deprived of a mate and disrupted his animal herd, violating Kentucky law.
Four year old Marie of Francisco Indiana hears stories of Easter rabbits and egg hunts. Her father recalls punching a rabbit out of tall grass and Marie asks if any of its eggs were broken, illustrating a child's innocent interpretation of the tale.
In Indianapolis a girl riding an Irvington car with 128 others had feathers clipped from her hat. Robert Bailey, a statehouse elevator man, recalled the incident as the car moved through the city. A man pulled scissors from his vest pocket and trimmed more feathers as the girl bobbed her head.
A World War I veteran Captain West, recently returned from France, answers a young ad and becomes Natal ie Coolidge's fiancé. Events unfold with a double, a murder, deceits by Percival Coolidge, and a tense confrontation in a cottage where West faces Hobart while Natalie questions loyalties and seeks truth.
West argues he seeks only to aid the young woman and asks Hobart for a private moment with Natalie. He hopes a frank conversation will reveal the real character of Percival Coolidge and restore Natalie’s faith, while allies wait nearby in the hall.
Captain West argues he was drawn to Miss Natalie by genuine affection while investigating Percival Coolidge’s death. Natalie denies murder claims, defends Hobart’s role, and asserts she acted independently, insisting Coolidge killed himself and that West misreads the case.
A compact aphorism links superficial polish with deeper truths attributed to G. K. Chesterton. The note hints at a philosophy where surface charm masks or reflects fundamental realities, inviting reflection on perception versus essence.
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