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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
6
A veteran writer argues Europe faces a restless postwar era where demobilized soldiers seek a genuine stake in life. He urges cooperation over force, fair treatment, meaningful work, adequate food and clothing, time for family and recreation, and education as the path to a humane, stable society.
The speaker ends to applause and warns that some points may be obscured while inviting questions to clarify the League of Nations. He asks the audience to forgo handshakes as he saves energy for a speech to armed munitions workers tomorrow on how to fight high living costs.
The text notes people underestimate ocean sizes and astronomy. It cites Pacific Ocean area and weight, Atlantic depth and vast tank dimensions, and gives figures for ocean volumes in masses and tank sizes.
Fashion notes parade new coats and capes for motorists including wool plaids with fringe pockets and Mongolie goat hair collars. Oil cloth coats and matching hats offer rain or shine protection, though expense means multiple coats for the dedicated traveler.
The article praises spring frocks in plain cottons and small checks in white and color, highlighting soft finishes like georgette on new cottons. It describes a little girl's dress with white organdie frills and a wide collar, worn with white socks and canvas shoes, suitable for Sunday school or parties.
The Bayer name appears as the genuine aspirin used for colds head and toothache and other pains. The package shows safe usage and the Bayer Cross on box and tablets. Tin boxes of twelve cost a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
A South African mine uses the weight of descending mine cars to power a generator. A cable winds around a drum connected to a generator, producing electricity as cars descend and pull the load.
The ad urges taking a dose every two hours up to three to ease a severe cold. It claims to relieve nasal congestion headaches fever sneezing and body aches and notes the product costs only a few cents at drug stores. It tastes pleasant contains no quinine and acts without help.
A strong man visits a kitchen asking for a meal but the woman refuses and scolds him for being busy with roaming from house to house. He insists his time is taken by wandering, threatening to waste hours if not fed, and his nerve salvages him.
A quotation urges balancing finances and possessions while valuing non tangible wealth. It emphasizes checking that money and material goods do not overshadow enduring values and personal well being.
A brief proverb notes that some men pursue honesty as a specialty because it yields greater financial reward than dishonest conduct. It reflects a caution about moral choices influencing personal gain.
Pernambuco becomes Brazil’s third largest city and country’s main commercial hub. Continued building and road projects drive growth despite wartime difficulties. Wealth concentrates among plantation owners, cotton dealers, and merchants due to cotton and sugar exports.
An advertising blurb urges parents to use Cascarets for children who are bilious constipated sick or with a cold. It claims the candy cathartic cleanses the liver and bowels without griping and contains no calomel or dangerous drugs.
A commercial traveler visits a small town and learns the whistles belong to a flour mill. The proprietor confesses the town has no factories yet and uses whistles to sound bustling, tricking the visitor about future industry.
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet shows a shopper asking about Love's Young Dream then a clerk dodging with playful banter about Kissing Me in the Moonlight. The exchange ends with a playful challenge about his face.
A brief exchange discusses a so called fish trust in Europe and whether the fish will bite for an independent operator. The dialogue hints at market or business skepticism and strategic concerns for independence.
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