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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1921

Page

6

Pearl hunter and the Blue Moon rescue across a river life

Pearlhunter grows up on the Wabash with his mother on a houseboat. He meets Wild Rose and encounters the Red Mask intruder. A death reveals his father, a tense pursuit follows with a pistol scare. He sells the Blue Moon for $3,000.

Wabash River Pearlhunter Wild Rose Gunpay Tian Wild Man Louie Solomon

The Face in the Draft and the Pearl Purchase

The Pearlhunter receives a five thousand dollar check from a banker in payment for the Pearl, then learns to use a draft while the crowd outside celebrates the historic sale. He plans to spend big, but first to drink water with the crowd to mark the day, while Louie Solomon frets over his twenty three dollars.

Solomon Louie Solomon Wild Rose Louie Dot Timber Buyer Rachel Wabash

The Red Mask Confronts the Pearlhunter in the Flatwoods

In the Flatwoods near a houseboat, the Pearlhunter uncovers a deadly scheme tied to a priceless pearl. A murdered Jew, a red mask, and Louie Solomon’s trio of guards complicate pursuit as the Red Mask fights to evade capture.

Dog store dialogue in Louisville Courier Journal

Short excerpt shows a couple's exchange about buying a Peke with a playful tone in the Louisville Courier Journal. The dialogue highlights a humorous moment reflecting domestic life and pet purchase interest.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Examine Castoria Bottles for Signature Of Fletcher's Castoria

Mothers urged to check every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Fletcher's Castoria, the trusted remedy used for over 30 years for infants and children. This notice emphasizes authenticity and safety for young patients and calls for attention to product labeling.

Fletcher

Substantial Meal Demanded At Rapid Fire Restaurant

A chin whiskered customer demands a good filling meal with no frills and fixin's in a rapid fire restaurant. Deloise the waitress, calm and composed, replies as locals in Kansas City Star style document the scene.

Jimpson Junction Deloise Kansas City Star

Cuticura Trio Talcum Ad Promises Perfumed Powder

Advertising copy touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum. Claims an exquisite scent for face skin baby and dusting powder and perfume making other fragrances unnecessary. Priced 25 cents each everywhere.

All Stripped for Dinner

Edward Bok argues business men bear some blame for Paris fashion in women’s attire. He cites a Merion host who overheard a butler whisper that the ladies are “stripped for dinner,” illustrating social impact of such styles.

Edward Bok Philadelphia Paris Rue de la Paix

Drawing the Line

Miss Cora boards a train and hands over her ticket when asked by the conductor. A butcher boy requests gum and Cora refuses, offering to surrender only the ticket, not the chewing gum in Central Minnesota humor.

Cora Minneapolis

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Eatonic touted as quick relief for stomach acids

Claimant R. Long reports relief from neuralgia and stomach upset after using Eatonic. Promotion urges readers to keep the stomach healthy, noting Entonic reduces acidity and gas and that a big box is affordable with a druggist guarantee.

Eatonic R. Long

Danger in Hunting Porky on the Farm

A traveler recalls porcupines in British East Africa raid potato plots at night. Families organis zed quick hunts after sightings. Porcupines charge backward and can wound with quills piercing flesh, including legs, posing serious danger to workers.

British East Africa

Taken Out of Himself and the Honest Stock Tale

A Birmingham Age-Herald quote highlights Mr Grabcom’s address on honesty in business as highly impressive. It notes listeners doubted his past bogus stock sales while hearing him in an exalted mood.

Danish Proverb Sets Caution Against Underestimating Small Wounds

A Danish saying cautions that minor injuries or injuries from humble sources should not be despised. It underscores the value of humility and vigilance toward small threats from any rival or kin.

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