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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
8
A discussion of Reynard the fox contrasts English and American foxes. The Englishman argues the American fox is slower, praising the American fox’s cunning. Observations describe how a fox analyzes a chase chooses distance and pace to outwit the pursuing hound.
John Ruskin argues pine forests offer a soft uplifting view distinct from other woods. He notes the pine’s compact form, green cones, and uniform canopy creating bright glades and a pyramidal shade, contrasting with darker lowland forests.
A New York suburb farmer bequeaths 16 acres and a cow to his son. The son keeps the cow as a memory and the land is taxed as farm property for ten years. When the land is later offered at $192,000, the tax savings amount to about $13,400 compared with $15,000 in standard taxes.
A child sits on a hotel lobby couch swinging her feet while a kind woman asks why she cannot keep her feet on the floor. The girl gestures that staying seated shifts her reach, then answers she will grow. Chicago Journal account.
The gingko, a native of China, ceased existing wild but has been cultivated worldwide. It endures in temperate zones, withstanding extermination by man and now flourishes in the northern United States, prized for park planting and its distinctive two lobed leaves.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character laments ghosts rising as the dead, while another yawns and muses about the desire for such a scene. The garbled text suggests a theatrical or dramatic exchange with unclear setting and speakers.
A Daily Mail portrayal compares Macao’s 300 year old cathedral ruins with a modern First-class Gambling House highlighting the city’s fall from Portugal’s trading beacon to a gaming hub. Once the Holy City of the Far East, Macao sits near Hong Kong, now overshadowed by Chinese influence and fan tan dens.
Samuel M. Woodward administrator will privately offer for sale on February 4, 1922 at ten oclock a.m. in Plainfield Indiana the full appraised stock of several banks and companies including First National Bank Amo Indiana Farmers State Bank Mooresville Citizens State Bank Plainfield Hawkins Mortgage Company Keystone Coin Controlling Lock Company Sternwear Tire and Tube Supply Company all cash terms.
A London finance trend shift is noted as the high silk hat fades from bankers and clerks who now wear military caps, derbies, or soft hats. The piece links this change to wartime sacrifice and social shifts, recalling palace wine lists and lavish dinners being trimmed. Also mentions local social notes about Mrs McGuire, Mrs Clark, and Addie Lamb visiting? Lucile Truax in Indianapolis and hospital news on Hays.
Freeman notes English summer schools are remote from conventional higher education channels. Many are not official educational institutions but groups like the Fabian society, Civic Education League, National Council for Maternity and Child Welfare, and cooperative movements seeking to deepen the good life through education. Their sessions are brief and resemble vacations more than regular academic terms.
A New Republic writer notes editors spend heavily on overseas service. In London a dozen American reporters converge on events, while Irish troubles draw swift New York coverage. American correspondents are strategically placed across Europe to cover anything timely.
Hazelwood welcomed a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calahan on Jan 23. Families and friends gathered for suppers, birthdays, and visits across Center Valley, Danville, Clayton, Monrovia, and Cartersburg. Henry Osborne wed Opal Baker in Danville.
Alva C. Harvey reports in The Messenger that he and Mrs Harvey are having a wonderful trip in California. They wrote last Wednesday from Catalina Island where they spent the night and see many sights especially the ocean.
We thank neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of our father and husband, Jehu Newby. The Family.
Reward offered by H. H. Hufford for the return of a fur lined glove lost Saturday on the west side of Watson's drug store. Return to Messenger office to claim a $1.50 reward.
Sunday activities include 9:30 a m Sunday School for all ages and a 10:30 a m sermon on The Problem of the Far East Your Problems The Epworth League meets at 6 15 p m with John Wesley Jr leading questions about church and Christianity The 7 p m service discusses The Real Message of Jonah to the World urging deeper thought beyond the whale tale
Morning worship at 9 50 a m with Lord's supper and sermon on The Promises of God. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m on What the World Owes to Foreign Missionaries. Impressions from Hensey visit. Evening gospel sermon The Most Common Sin with gospel songs. All welcome. Bring family. Junior chorus invites children.
9 30 a m Bible School led by B W Anderson with theme The Soul of All Culture is the Culture of the Soul Bring interested in church school. 10 30 a m Meeting for worship 6 p m Christian Endeavor on What the World Owes to Foreign Missionaries 7 p m Evening worship on What is That in Thy Hand Pastor Herbert L Huffman invites all to attend Monday 7 p m pastoral committee meeting Tuesday 7 p m Colonial entertainment rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m monthly meeting Saturday Plainfield Quarterly Meeting at the local church missionary conference in the afternoon.
Report notes some residents attended the farmers institute in Avon on Saturday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Price on January 9. Ada Pollard of Plainfield visits her parents here recovering from severe illness. Mrs Mary Price of Indianapolis stays with Fred Price for a few days. Geo Urban is described as not well at present.
Revival meetings progress with Sunday morning confessions of faith and strong attendance. Music and singing noted. sermons this week center on What Must I Do To Be Saved. Services daily at 7 p.m. Sunday program includes Sunday School 9:30 a.m., preaching at 10:30 a.m., BYP U at 6 p.m., evening sermon The Mad Man. Pastor L Essick invites all to attend.
The passage explains Easter Sunday rules tied to the lunar cycle and March 21. It notes a full moon on April 11, with Easter set for April 16 if the full moon aligns, following the rule that Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21 and moves to the next Sunday if the full moon falls on a Sunday.
The Messenger announces a payment of 50 cents for each set of 10 copies of Messenger of Dec 22, soliciting paper submissions or reprints from readers.
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