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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
6
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to choose California Fig Syrup of Fig s as a safe laxative for children. It touts a pleasant fruity taste and promises full dosing directions on each bottle, urging mothers to insist on the California name.
In The Home Sector a reader notes Bill has changed little since leaving the army. He remains much in a dugout, spending extensive time there and reflecting on past service.
An advertisement promises quick relief from cold and catarrh by applying Ely's Cream Balm in the nostrils. It claims the cream unclogs nasal passages, soothes inflamed mucous membranes, and restores easy breathing within moments. The copy urges readers to tell their druggist for a small bottle.
A novelist pitches a film idea where a husband and wife encounter no serious marital difficulties. The exchange highlights a rare, upbeat premise, inviting exploration of harmony rather than conflict in a domestic drama.
The ad urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble by reducing rich foods and using Jad Salts. It promises kidney flushing benefits, relief from back pain and urinary issues, and describes the product as inexpensive and safe for daily use.
A store conversation reveals plans for a new meat department. A manager asks about progress while noting women do not rush for leftovers as in other lines.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed method to dye any fabric wool silk linen cotton or blends with rich fadeless color. It promises a direction book in the package and urges buyers to have a dealer show the Diamond Dye color card.
A dialogue contrasts contentment and wealth with a wary warning about actions a friend would not expect, noting contentment is hard to attain and that the worst act is doing what friends doubt.
An article discusses universal demand for a new order amid global upheaval. It argues that great forces are shaping change and that reactionaries merely swell the rising tide of discontent.
By Frank Comerford on Europe’s mood a new Order is widely discussed as workers seek change while old guards resist. Business leaders break with opposition, urging concessions to unrest. Debt, currency collapse, and tax fears loom as France faces heavy public debt and travel money controls as war costs loom large.
The observer depicts postwar Europe as insolvent and starved of metal money with France Italy and Poland in distress. He recalls Prague's 50 percent bank deposits cuts and warns of widespread hunger poverty and a asks for unity from rich nations to rebuild Europe.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens born November 30 1885 in Florida Missouri. He became a Mississippi River pilot and later city editor of the Enterprise in Virginia City Nevada at age twenty seven. Clemens known as Mark Twain lectured widely in the United States and Europe and died April 21 1910 in Redding Connecticut.
The article explains that shoemaker's wax can behave as a liquid under impact. A sheet of wax is struck by bullets placed on corks. after a month the corks float on the wax sheet and the bullets sink, illustrating liquid behavior despite the brittle appearance.
New York builds a moving picture theater with 5200 seats that could be the largest of its kind. Heavy patronage in similar venues suggests chief performances will attract full houses as the public seeks professional entertainment.
The piece reviews new all day dresses that echo suits and skirts, noting designers use smock and skirt integration in dark blue serge with jet belt details. It highlights remodeling potential for old dresses and two standout models with embroidered fronts, satin trim, and coordinated smocks over blue skirts.
The piece argues that despite predictions, women expand dress roles and accessories across all outfits from morning frocks to evening gowns. It highlights items like beads, combs, fans, vanity cases, bags, lace, stockings, and lace boudoir caps, noting vintage lace units and modern vanity boxes as part of today’s luxurious display.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is recommended as a safe tonic and blood purifier to improve digestion and overall health. The testimonial notes from Henry Simmons of Indianapolis and Mrs. G P Beeson praise its toning and cleansing effects, attributing relief to the medicine.
A Rochester man testifies to ulcers on his legs being cured by Peterson's Ointment. The ad promotes a large box for 35 cents from Peterson of Buffalo and offers money back if unsatisfied. Claims effectiveness for burns, sunburn and itching ailments including eczema and piles.
Mr. Cassius Chex asks about the dummy directors as Dustin Stax explains they attended a board meeting. The punchline suggests the board used a ouija board, implying supernatural guidance for decisions.
A wry proverb on ambition notes that a man on track to win soon faces rivals turning against him as proof of growing influence and impending achievement.
A saying emphasizes a woman's gratitude toward a man who offers her the option to refuse him. The line frames courtesy and agency in social courtship dynamics.
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