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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
7
A story unfolds as Ethel, who already cares for a younger brother, is surprised by aunty’s radiant proposal of a new baby sister. Ethel retorts that she has enough to manage with her brother and does not want extra duties.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and bathing, claiming double razor efficiency and skin purity with no mug, slimy soap, germs, waste, or irritation even with daily shaving. It promotes one soap for shaving, bathing, and shampooing.
A Boston Transcript note recalls a remark about the word luciferous used by Lloyd George. An Englishman asks what the term means and an acquaintance replies that it resembles a devilish bad story.
A lighthearted remark notes flappers skip heavy garments for hot days, opting for minimal makeup and just a coat or two of powder. The exchange hints at fashion trends and social mores of the era.
The small tumbler is linked to many slips attributed to the cup, suggesting a key role in the sequence of events or misattributions. Further inspection of equipment and process flow is needed to assign responsibility accurately.
The Department of Agriculture releases Market Statistics a 280 page bulletin tracking monthly price trends for hogs cattle sheep and crops. It shows eleven year averages by month and compares markets to identify profitable marketing times. Available from the Superintendent of Documents for 30 cents.
The University of Missouri reports findings on draft horses, brood mares, and foals. Brood mares cost 26 percent more feed than geldings or dry mares for equal work. Working brood mares with foals consume 47 percent more grain and 32 percent more hay during nursing. A winter light-work ration uses 15 pounds corn silage eight pounds oat straw and eight pounds grain.
In a vivid image the sheep turn weeds and waste into food and cloth. The text notes abundant forage in barn lots fields and roadsides and praises sheep for transforming waste grass into valuable wool and meat.
A farming note urges starting with grand parents to breed better hogs. Poor sires lead to weak feeders and fat hogs rather than market tapers.
Hezekiah leads a regional revival centered on a united Passover for Israel and Judah. The envoy invites both kingdoms to return to God, condemns idolatry, and seeks lasting spiritual change through communal worship, cleansing, and extended celebration under Hezekiah’s guidance.
The Bishop of London says in the holy communion we plead the great sacrifice that can never be repeated and compare it to Joseph’s brothers showing their blood-stained coat to their father to convey Joseph’s death.
A fragment from Proverbs notes that the wicked flee when no one pursues, while the righteous stand bold. The terse line reflects a moral contrast and enduring biblical themes.
A bridesmaid urges the bride to hurry as she stares at her reflection in the mirror. The bride replies calmly that reflection before marriage is worthwhile, and lets the others wait. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
Joseph Levenson of New York film censorship warns that films influence life as love affairs break up. A joke about a couple and a serial heroine underscores concerns about beauty versus brains in women.
A vintage adage highlights how funds influence racing choices and outcomes. It suggests money can steer performance by affecting which jockey rides, and how a horse behaves on race day.
A group of women push themselves in strenuous efforts to hide aging signs, highlighting social pressures for youth and beauty while pursuing visible vitality.
A pithy remark notes that someone eager to second any motion may lack humor and implies humorlessness betrays a deficit of sense. The line humorously links willingness to back proposals with a deficit in amusement.
A teacher asks students for a grammar example. A boy writes Babe Ruth and Bebe Daniels on the board and explains that Babe is masculine while Bebe is feminine.
An affable elder greets two youths with playful grandeur. He longs to join their sport while the boys tease him about causing a broken window, offering to let him participate if they risk the frame. The exchange captures a lighthearted community moment.
A reflective column notes that lessons from past errors guide future choices and warns that repeating patterns can lead to new oversights across life and work. The piece cites common pitfalls and urges caution, self-scrutiny, and deliberate habit changes.
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