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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
3
A county committee in a small town debated whether to retain the town librarian. Arguments centered on personal tidiness versus character, with one woman calling him dirty and another declaring him clean inside. A third member proposed turning him inside out in a dramatic exchange.
A vintage ad touts California Fig Syrup as a tasty stomach remedy for children. It claims a teaspoon opens bowels within hours, removing toxins and restoring a lively child, urging mothers to buy the genuine product from druggists to avoid imitations.
A courtroom exchange has a judge probing a suspect about intent. The prisoner answers he is hunting for money and claims he is on the cent. The fragment hints at a larger case and the judge’s sharp response.
Mrs. Lucy McCoy of 124 So Madison St recalls severe cough night sweats and weight loss. She credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with stopping the cough restoring flesh and strength after about forty days of use. She reports no cough for fourteen years and endorses obtaining the remedy at drug stores or by sending 10 cents for a trial.
Secretary Hughes pressed for an open door in China with Britain and Italy backing the plan. France and Japan showed nerves as a board of reference was approved, and China pledged to follow the same open policy. The railway reform, naval treaty talks, and Poincare's firm French policy also marked the week. Benedict XV dies after brief illness. no successor named yet.
The Soviet government nears war with Finland over Karelian unrest. Talks for arbitration were rejected. Russia demands internment and disarmament of all Karelia insurgents on Finnish soil, surrender of arms, and Finland pay indemnity for damages.
In line with the reparations commission decision, Germany will transfer seven and a half million gold units at ten day intervals until new arrangements are set. The initial payment occurred on Wednesday.
In Washington the French irritability rose as Medill McCormick of Illinois pushed a Senate resolution demanding full information from the State Department on European armed forces budgets and expenditures owed to America. Reported that France fears the move targets it over its land forces and submarines, though no admin backing was shown and the action may fulfill the sponsor’s aim to provoke a row.
ORD FITZALAN formally ceded Dublin Castle to Rialtas Sealabeach Na Heiireann, the provisional Irish government led by Michael Collins and seven associates. Griffith declined to head the new administration while Collins plans a Canadian modeled constitution. British troops exit amid republican disturbances as a Bank of Ireland loan of one million pounds aids the new regime.
OSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS has announced his retirement from the cabinet about March 4 for the purpose of becoming the directing head of the new National Association of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors. President Harding regrets the resignation and praises the public bene t. Hubert Work of Colorado is expected to succeed Hays as postmaster general and retire in the fall to clear the way for Senator New of Indiana if he loses renomination. New faces Beveridge opposition looms in the Republican primaries.
The Federal Trade Commission charges American Tobacco, Lorillard, and Liggett & Myers with conspiring with jobbers to maintain higher prices. The jobbers' pact took effect last September as the commission's probe began. The three firms were once part of the tobacco trust dissolved by the Supreme Court.
The American government under President Harding invites Chile and Peru to send delegates to Washington for a conference on the Tacna and Arica dispute and the Ancon treaty. The note expresses optimism that negotiations may lead to a settlement of sovereignty issues.
Ambassador Richard Washburn Child and General Allen led a composite occupation brigade in paying tribute to Italy’s unknown soldier buried in Rome. King Victor Emmanuel and officials attended as a vast crowd watched the ceremony. Child gave the oration and presented the Congressional Medal of Honor. Premier Bonomi replied for Italy.
A milestone fundraising push for a million dollar Woodrow Wilson foundation program to honor service to humanity with annual awards. Pledges poured in nationwide, including a notable $1,000 donation from rail road shopcrafts unions praising Wilson's ideals and fairness benefiting Americans and the world.
At lunch seven men split into groups to write benefits of war on paper. The tally shows six blanks and one note saying I can’t think anymore, a lighthearted reflection from a Richmond Times Dispatch item.
An old advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue preserves whiteness of all cloths and towels until worn out, promoting the product as a stain fighting bleaching agent.
A neighborhood buzzes over a newborn as a two day old infant becomes the center of attention. One young girl gains permission for a brief peek at the crib, but cannot resist whispering she is impressed by the baby's color and appearance.
A light observation contrasts wedding attire crafted by tailors with divorce proceedings handled by lawyers. The quip notes parallel attire as symbols of major life events and legal matters.
A brief court scene notes a defendant admitting stepping on the gas. The judge asks for justification and the defendant offers a photograph of the wished to view before proceeding, implying a moral plea as a reference. The citation is from the Birmingham Age Herald.
Advertisement urges consumers to verify authentic Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by spotting the Bayer Cross on each package and tablet. It claims Bayer Aspirin is a trusted remedy prescribed by physicians for over twenty one years and safe for colds, head and toothache, earache, neuralgia, lumbago, neuritis, and general pain.
A witty exchange hints at renewed concerns over an egg trust. The comment frames a broader debate about market influence and consumer prices, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of food industry power.
In this playful note the season brings a cheeky clash between the plumber and the iceman, hinting at household repairs and cold weather humor. The line celebrates seasonal labor contrasts and small city character.
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