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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
6
In Bingville a rainy season exposes class tension as J Patterson Bing’s wealth reshapes town life. Plumbers flood basements while the social elite chase leisure, fashion, and a shocking scandal as Pauline Baker runs off with a stranger.
In Bingville a crippled boy Moran known as the Shepherd of the Birds shares a boyhood with Pauline Baker while Robert Jem imagines J Patterson Bing as a great man. The village turns money mad as prices rise and the Old Spirit is fired.
Lesson on Romans 12 5 21 and Luke 6 31 emphasizes dedicating the whole self to God as a living sacrifice and living in harmony with fellow Christians and unbelievers. It covers love without hypocrisy, honoring others, doing good to enemies, prayer, generosity, and pursuing peace and restraint from vengeance.
A quotation emphasizing mothers guiding child development and shaping the infant’s life, with a literary reference to Landor stressing maternal influence over paternal care. The text presents a reflective view on parental roles and the formation of character.
A S Wilshire reflects on humility and strength in a brief admonition about bowed heads before God and upright bearing before the world. The maxim suggests inner resolve and outward conduct aligned with faith and public life.
A historical quotation notes that the mother holds the future of the child as pivotal, placing maternal influence at the center of development. It reflects a timeless view on motherhood and guidance shaping tomorrow.
An inquirer asks how the cherry tree legend influenced Washington’s reputation for honesty. Mr. Duthwaite notes that the legend persists but suggests Washington’s honesty also rests on a quip about a car that has never needed repairs in six months.
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for wool silk cotton linen and mixtures. It warns of poor results like streaks fades or ruined material and advises buying Diamond Dyes only with druggist color card for guidance.
A terse exchange shows Mrs. Grabb accusing someone of dissatisfaction with a cook she rejected. The remarks indicate a personal quarrel over kitchen service and the resulting tension.
A sharp exchange emerges as neighbors challenge a local figure, arguing they are equally capable and poised to match his recent steps forward. Tensions rise over community influence and public projects amid mounting local discourse.
The article notes the social obligations of wives of cabinet members in Washington society. It highlights that a cabinet member's wife must visit many households during the season, often totaling hundreds, due to etiquette rules.
Catarrh is a constitutional condition and requires systemic treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, destroying the disease's foundation and boosting general health with Nature's help. Sold by all druggists. Inquiries at I. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Small boys and large dogs power the distribution from a central kitchen to about 420 feeding centers across 130 cities. The effort is organized by the Society of Friends and supports local outlying feeding centers.
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