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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
3
A promotional testimonial claims Eatonic cured an aunt’s ten year acid stomach suffering. It says the product neutralizes excess acidity and gases, cools the stomach, aids digestion, and reduces bloating belching and indigestion. A big box is offered with a druggist guarantee.
A Birmingham Herald item quotes a bumptious citizen claiming a place to reflect on human superiority. Mr Grampson counters with a thought on how animals mind their own business and suggests humans should show more consideration for dumb creatures.
A food analysis notes beacon holds more value than rump steak, being over twice as valuable in dietary terms and culinary use, reflecting its perceived quality and role in menus.
The article notes Maori in New Zealand shifting from cannibal myths to subsisting mainly on potatoes. It also mentions a British military cemetery near Boulogne in France containing nearly 72,000 graves.
A historical note recalls that many decades ago in England it was unusual for women to attend funerals, reflecting social norms of the time and gender roles in public mourning rituals.
A compact remark asserts that those deemed worthless often possess the best dispositions, presenting a provocative viewpoint without concrete events or proper names.
An advertisement warns to look for Bayer on aspirin to ensure genuineness and safety for various pains and illnesses with Bayer as the trademark. It notes small twelve count boxes costing a few cents and larger packages from druggists. The piece also briefly mentions wart origins of medical science and a German echo tale near Bingen. A joke exchange about a maid and a Mrs Newlywed closes the fragment.
A vignette contrasts discussions of color films with a wry exchange on off color ones. The snippet hints at cinema trends and audience sensibilities in a playful tone.
Perforating around the return address lets a recipient copy the sender’s name and address to reply. Tearing the perforation removes the sender’s identity, enabling deceitful reuse of the address, Popular Mechanics warns.
A delayed discussion centers on a futurist art piece with one side arguing for postponement while another urges allowing future audiences to experience it. The exchange emphasizes public engagement and timing of exhibition.
About 70 periodicals printed in Esperanto, the universal language, are now published. Due to a Paris coin shortage, half the bergars have disappeared from the streets. People who rarely attend church protest when the pastor calls for a vacation.
In Torneo, coconut farmers rely on trained monkeys to gather the crop, boosting efficiency and easing labor demands. The unusual method highlights local adaptation and animal cooperation in agricultural work.
A 1890 start in Philadelphia marks the origin of university extension efforts aimed at broadening access to higher education beyond campus boundaries. The initiative later spread to other cities, shaping public outreach in American higher learning.
Berlin reports say Doctor Wirth seeks to form a new cabinet after allied terms demand payment of about 63.8 billion dollars and other Versailles provisions. In Paris, officials expect Germany will accept, with Reichstag debates reflecting shifts toward endorsement of the London terms.
Washington May 21 Britain informally assures the United States she will support American contentions on the Island of Yap and other oversea territories won in the war with Germany. Sir Auckland Geddes has met with Secretary Hughes as discussions continue on resuming American representation in European councils.
North Vernon hosts a May meeting with Governor McCray and state officials to discuss establishing a Vinegar Mill state park in Jennings county. Citizens plan land donation and county-wide fundraising.
Aphol Sikes nineteen son of Lincoln Y Sikes president of Merchants and Farmers Bank Gray's Lake ML died by suicide in his uncle Dr A A McCarty’s home in Los Angeles. Police were summoned after his threat and the revolver was used while he sat playing billiards. Ill health and rumored parental objection to a love affair cited as possible causes.
Warren Wagner a 45 year old wealthy oil operator and Wag ner Supply Co director was shot on a downtown street. Pred J Holmes surrendered to the sheriff after the shooting and was released on 1000000 bond charged with murder. Wagner drilled the first big gusher in the Des Mona field and amassed wealth in the North Texas oil set.
Capt Paton Mc Gilvary, decorated WWI flyer with Italian forces, was found dead in Back Bay with a gun nearby. Medical Examiner said death appeared self-inflicted. He later entered New England aviation, but his venture failed financially and his health declined.
Gov. Miller signs antisedition bills in Albany invoking a loyalty test for public school teachers and a licensing requirement for private schools through the board of regents. The measures bar teaching the overthrow of organized government by force.
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