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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
8
A narrative describes an ebony-skinned muleteer driving a team hitched to a garbage wagon. He commands the mules with whoa haw and gee but they wander past the container. He gazes at the lead mule and asks why it cannot listen, in frustrated tones.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local treatments. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure via a constitutional remedy that acts on mucous surfaces through the blood. It warns inflammation of the Eustachian tube causes rumbling hearing loss and offers a hundred dollars for incurable cases.
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends improving beef cattle to lower consumer meat prices and raise producer profits. Key points include ample pasture and feed, purebred breeding stock, a large calf crop, proper calf care, herd health, shelter, efficient fattening, and smart marketing. A farmers bulletin No. 1073 offers more details free from the Division of Publication.
Ohio Experiment Station tests show harvesting rye as cash grain or feeding rye to hogs after thrashing yields more profit than hogging down rye. Daily gain per pig is under a half pound and more rye is needed to gain 100 pounds than when feeding corn with tankage and clover pasture. Hogs either fail to secure enough rye or eat only maintenance levels.
Advice emphasizes clean water, sanitary hog lots, and avoiding stagnant pools. It notes overfeeding roughage harms horses, ground oats for piglets, early lamb milk advantage, and judging sows by litter size and breed type. It recommends starting piglet eating at three weeks and using crops like alfalfa red clover rape field peas with oats and barley for pasture along with hairy vetch.
The lesson recalls Eli’s sons graft and greed challenging Samuel’s piety. It notes priests overreaching for sacrifices, Eli’s failure to discipline, and the ark misused in battle against the Philistines. The piece emphasizes sowing and reaping, divine judgment, and warnings for parents and Christians.
A humorous note highlights a tale of a man traveling 4000 miles for baths. It cites a feature on a distinguished woman and extols Cuticura soap and talcum powder for cleansing pores and keeping skin clear and sweet, reflecting light social satire and consumer ad language.
A reflective line notes how faith hope and charity often fill the stage leaving gratitude less visible. The statement suggests theater and public life prioritize virtuous ideals over acknowledgement.
Advert reads that Othine double strength removes freckles, claiming quick results after nightly and morning application. One ounce often suffices for a clear complexion with money back guarantee if unsuccessful. The copy ends with unrelated quotes about courage and Arabs.
The text asserts that the Bible treats faith as central, not decorative, shaping how life is lived. It emphasizes religion as integral to living, not an accessory.
A reflective quotation attributed to Doctor Blair emphasizes compassion as a core emotion in medical practice. It argues that compassion should not be a source of shame for caregivers or patients.
The advertisement touts Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes or foot baths to ease corns bunions and tired aching swollen feet. It claims instant relief and universal availability with a warning not to accept substitutes.
A judge issues an order restraining a woman from talking, prompting questions about the balance between legal authority and freedom of expression. The piece examines the practical value and potential overreach of such injunctions.
A compact aphorism contrasts mercy with retaliation, suggesting forgiveness yields more relief than vengeance and promoting restraint in conflict resolution.
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