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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
7
The note says Lubdub aims for a bygone era while his old car is described as a relic. It hints at a humorous or whimsical plan centered on travel in a vintage vehicle. The fragmentary text establishes a playful tone without detailing events or dates.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil for backache lumbago and sciatic pain. It claims quick, harmless relief from soreness and stiffness with a single rub and urges readers to use a trial bottle from any drug store.
Midshipman J. L. Storey, around eighteen, is noted as sole surviving officer of the Queen Alary after its loss. He reportedly endured multiple rescues and battles including Jutland Corenel Falklands and Dardanelles. The London Saturday Review highlights his charmed career and survival through many engagements.
Carl Jobe, longtime newspaper seller at Washington and Meridian streets, was approached by a curious stranger who asked where Edison keeps his phonograph shop. Jobe notes the visitor was serious.
Fragmentary dialogue features Vanderlop and an unnamed critic debating in rough terms. The exchange hints at a tangling reference to cones and steel summons, with no clear event or outcome.
In a playful exchange, Miss Muggin voices a wish to witness a kiss from Miss Pert. Miss Pert dismisses it as a hopeless ambition, highlighting a lighthearted social moment.
An advertisement promises instant relief from nasal congestion and catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. It claims quick penetration to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and restore easy breathing, urging readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as a versatile antiseptic and perfumed cosmetic for face skin and babies. It is marketed as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio alongside Soap and Ointment, claiming economical use and superior fragrance.
An upstate banker told the New York Sun that worn and soiled currency spurs more deposits as people prefer clean notes. He notes small checking accounts have risen recently and fears a switch back if new bills circulate, though habit shifts to checks may persist.
In a curio of dialogue Mr. Delan asks Rafferty about circus wonders and money thrown to witness old tricks. Rafferty recalls how the same tricks never change yet his act of shoving coins into the window keeps marveling him more than elephants.
A brief note asserts there are 13 stripes on the flag and claims opposition will bring bad luck. The statement frames a national symbol as a talisman tied to fortunes and misfortune for those who disagree.
A quip argues it is unwise to judge a man's intelligence by his mouth's size, warning against superficial assessments. The saying critiques snap judgments and highlights bias in perception.
An Agriculture Department prepared piece argues a precise small platform scale helps farmers trade by weight. It notes dealers gain estimation skills and price accuracy while protecting buyers and sellers from losses.
Scrub bulls are banned on national forest pastures as purebred Hereford Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus bulls rise in use by Sierra National Forest stock associations. In 1919 105 Herefords 97 Shorthorns and six Aberdeen Angus bulls were bought, bringing total registered bulls to about 200 by season end. Forest Service enforces equal bull types on ranges and denies grazing permits to nonconformists.
A Washington commission firm received three cases or 90 dozen eggs with 18 percent condemned as unfit by the local health department. Bureau of Markets experts warn that high rates of bad eggs harm trade and raise prices for good eggs, affecting housewives, dealers, and shippers alike.
Suitable feed amounts for one day are given for horses and cows. For average work horses: fifteen pounds mixed hay ten pounds oats four pounds wheat bran. For timothy hay feeding to cows and to boost forage: twelve pounds timothy hay seven pounds oats seven pounds bran.
Under favorable conditions cowpens cut for hay sprout again from the base. Piastorage or a second crop of hay or seed is sometimes produced, especially along the Gulf coast if good moisture follows the first cutting. Ordinarily, only a single cutting is obtained.
Mrs. Aurore Barrette of 183 Second Street Manchester NH says two bottles of Tanlac eased chronic back pain near kidneys and constant fatigue. She reports improved sleep reduced nervousness and renewed energy allowing normal housework without exhaustion. Tanlac sold by leading druggists nationwide.
A fragmented quip warns a purse empties when filled with borrowed money. It suggests telling a grocer to use Red Cross Ball Blue when purchasing bluing and promises repayment through results. The text notes that once tried, always used, and ends with a jab at fools writing farce comedy.
An advertisement urges women to choose Diamond Dyes for wool silk cotton linen and mixed fabrics. It warns that poor dye results ruin material and promotes buying the druggist Color Card. The notice ends with a quip about the value of silence.
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