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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
An alarm about flies spreading disease urges swift action. A journal of a female fly traces life stages from eggs to full grown insects between Nov 1919 and Sept 1920, predicting billions of descendants if unchecked, illustrating disease risk and the need for control.
An office appeals to merchants who do not advertise to call this week to help fundraise for a project. The message emphasizes that participation could unlock a way to generate money despite stated hesitations about cost.
A local appeal invites readers to purchase tickets to Indianapolis and avoid crowding the office for free passes. The note asks family members to contribute arrearage subscriptions and volunteers for small news items, praising a brother who offered to share neighborhood happenings to aid the home paper.
A letter urges gentile readers to consider the effort of editors and reporters who produce daily copy for a fast moving town. It asks for more thoughtfulness and appreciation to help improve the newspaper's tone and quality.
Time money and labor saving are the aims of homemakers this season. Use a flannel bag filled with wheat bran to rub wallpaper gently for brightening and cleaning. Water damage and patched wallpaper often look unsightly.
A mixed draft of household hints on color matching wallpaper cleaning kneeling cushions and polish sprinklers followed by simple recipes for Loganberry pudding and a oat cookie like Blarney Stones. The piece also lists visits and social events featuring Miss Marie Bovard Miss Emily Bovard Morris Barker and Mrs Sue Parnell with local graduations and guests in Indianapolis Plainfield and Danville.
Belleville notes list weekend guests from Lafay ette to Indianapolis and Plainfield. Visits include Kershaw family gatherings, a fishing trip in lakes, and a Sunday ball game in Clayton. An accident injury to Harold Elmore is noted along with ongoing sick list recovery.
Local notes list visitors and residents from Chicago Indianapolis Decatur Charleston and Atlanta plus moves to Decatur and new home purchases. Items mention Mr and Mrs J W Jackson, Mrs Gregory Worth, Lee J Johnson visiting relatives, Edmonson and Jessup properties, races at the Speedway, lost driving glove, and various social visits and departures.
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