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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
4
A fragmentary editorial note questions a cynical trend eroding altruistic ideals amid high wartime tension. It ponders whether Prussian conquest and Gar gums influenced the loss of benevolent spirit and warns that wavering ideals threaten the nation more than economic or industrial distress.
Editors on Center Street near the rear of the Citizens Bank observe a row of weed specimens in a vacant jar since early spring. They note the plants are opposite their study area but remain unable to classify them.
The death of Charles F. Gunther unveils America’s largest collection of historical documents and autographs now housed in Chicago. Highlights include Washington’s compass, 1507 first mentioned book, The Gazette 1685, Grant’s surrender table, Lincoln’s hat and carriage, Louisiana transfer 1803, and Chicago survey instruments. Gunther reportedly hunted for forty years and spent one million dollars.
Fragmentary civic admonitions urge diffuse Americanism protect home ties and fulfill duties. Emphasis on strengthening religion advancing community interests studying modern methods increasing production and building up the soil with aims to raise live stock and improve every industry.
The posted deserviers list includes Geo Henry Marsh al Plainfield as a possible deserter from the recent war, but no such person is known locally. Residents say the name cannot be confirmed and no matching records exist here.
Putnam County officers captured two bootleggers Virgil Smith and Dowthitt of Indianapolis near Bainbridge after a six mile run. Judge Hughes of Greencastle fined each $150 and sentenced them to the pen al farm for ninety days. Liquor is said to be moved from Clinton to Indianapolis.
An old western scene near Medora in North Dakota recalls a spring baptism gathering by the Little Missouri. A sturdy cowboy advises baptizing the man who is seen as a hard hardened sinner by choosing to dunk him in deep water overnight, while the minister hesitates and asks for a reason. The elder Pickell supports the deep baptism plan amid a crowd at water’s edge.
A group of about seventy mounds in southwestern Illinois near St. Louis is described as the largest remaining work of aborigines north of Old Mexico. Monk's mound is the tallest, over 1700 feet high and covering sixteen acres. legends say Trappist monks once lived there. Building it would have required about 3,000 men for two years.
The facility houses 1006 tanks and seven ponds with heated sea water in winter and cooled fresh water in summer. Circular and 225 feet across, its ISAT fort history includes Lafayette reception in 1824 and Jenny Lind performance in 1850. It served as an immigrant station for 35 years with about 8.1 million arrivals passing through. 856 species shown on average, featuring sea horse Nassau grouper puffer and sucking fish among others.
Grant G. Martin as Commissioner will sell at a private sale on July 25 1921 at Martin Brothers store Cartersburg Indiana real estate from Hendricks County in the cause Fred Farless et al vs Blanche Winsted et al docket 10 703. Parcels include Lots 81 82 83 104 105 166 in James H Oliver Addition and part of the NE quarter section 36 township 15 north range 1 west containing about 22.57 acres with Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Railway right of way. Terms: one third cash three thirds deferred over 12 months with mortgage security. Sale may be continued until sold.
A woman described a notably grand funeral for Sallie Burton attended the day before. She spoke of an auto hearse and twenty seven automobiles filled with attendees, expressing regret that Burton did not live to see it.
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