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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
3
Hr Frank Parley Orrell of Box 16 Robrasks Indiana is recorded in a brief postal or residents note. The entry lists a single recipient with an old fashioned spelling of Robrasks Indiana locality. The record preserves a living person and a street box designation without context.
A Northbound elevated train near Fuller ton avenue station reports a man who remained seated as a woman stood by the strap. As the train paused the man rose, claimed the door, then returned to his seat after noting the station name, apologizing that it was not his stop.
Advertisement states Allen's Foot Ease powder relieves friction from tight shoes and eases hot tired swollen feet. Claims help for bunions and coins, allows wearing shoes one size smaller, antiseptic healing powder for use in shoes.
A traveler enters an English hotel and registers as The King of Spain. The clerk is surprised, and the manager questions the writing. The visitor explains he travels under that name as an incognito.
Urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature of the long trusted remedy. Notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is associated with Fletcher's Castoria, a name familiar to parents and pediatric care.
The Birmingham Age Herald reports a claim that Ir. Wadleigh, praised as patriotic during the war, deceived the government by signing a contract under an American flag in his office that yielded $1,000,000 to his firm.
A laundress sings O Happy Day while hanging laundry on a snowy day. The advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the cause of her happiness and clean whites.
The famed singer Mary Garden attended a Chicago chorus girls tea as guest of honor. She advised the women to politely but firmly turn away unwanted attention in public. A chorus girl challenged the notion, prompting Garden to wittyly respond by noting manners in similar scenarios.
Cuticura offers soothing care for irritated baby skin with Cuticura Soap for baths Cuticura Ointment for relief and Cuticura Talcum powder for gentle dusting Use of the trio is promoted as essential for comfort and cleanliness in the advertisement
A Vienna divorce grants the wife a divorce after she objected to her ex-officer husband not shaving or washing. The marriage bond defender appealed, claiming modern toilet articles leave many wives unhappy. The appeal court ruled the couple incompatible and that the union was largely due to the glamour of the uniform, not the toilet.
A scripture fragment from Habakkuk 2 14 proclaims the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord s glory like waters cover the sea Inclusion of this biblical line in the publication reflects its religious content and scriptural reference for readers seeking spiritual comfort.
Settlers bound for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta travel by tractor during their trek to new homelands. They expect productive land with high value grain crops and ample fodder. Reports from Western Canada confirm optimism for seeding and crop prospects as alfalfa and corn show promising growth.
Chicago dispatch reports over 300 shots exchanged at Bloomington as state guardsmen guard Chicago & Alton shops amid sniper fire and jeering crowds. Signalmen delay strike while violence spreads to California and rail centers nationwide amid looming injunctions and troop deployments.
Dispatch from Ireland reports republican irregulars in County Donegal kidnapping 12 girls to use as servants. In Dublin steady fighting ends with Free State troops restoring order as clashes erupt in Loughrea and Dundalk. Rebels flee jail after capture in Dublin.
Paris authorities announce that France will keep its experts at The Hague until the end of the international conference on Russian affairs, retaining representation in official circles.
A USDA summary reports a 60.8 percent drop in stallions in 14 states from 1915 to 1921, with purebreds rising to 74.2 percent in 1921. Jacks increase earlier, then slight decline. states adopt purebred requirements for public service, including Pennsylvania Indiana and Michigan.
An acquaintance informs Gap Johnson that his son Bearcat fell into machinery at a mill during a town visit. Gap asks if the boy was hurt, and learns the miller plans to sue for damages after the mill’s works were wrecked.
The article urges farmers to use balanced rations and vigilant personal supervision when feeding livestock. It argues that balanced feeding can turn coarse seeds into higher value meat, and without careful oversight a farmer may struggle to profit from hog production.
Pigs confined to small dry yards fare worse than those given pasture range. Exercise strengthens pigs, making them sturdier and healthier even if they do not roam as far as free-range counterparts.
The text notes that protein deficiency leads to hair shedding in animals late in spring and slow fattening during early pasture season. It also mentions straw feeding as a cause of this condition.
Guidance on starting grain for lambs at about two weeks old. Recommends a mixture of ground corn two parts crushed oats two parts linseed meal one part and wheat bran one part.
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