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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1921
Page
3
A dated ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels in sick children. It claims a teaspoonful quickly removes constipation and wastes, restoring a well playful child, urging mothers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with proper labeling on the bottle.
A judge remarks burglary while a prisoner calls himself a human fly, explaining he climbs walls without tools. The judge questions the value of items found after ascent and the inmate defends his claimed profession.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness and other digestive disorders. It claims fifty five years of success and popularity in households worldwide and notes the medicine is sold wherever medicines are sold.
A boy afflicted by encephalitis lethargica became a repeat thief after a five week stupor. Once normal and intelligent, he later exhibited uncontrollable criminal tendencies and was convicted of theft multiple times, with police deeming him incorrigible though his intelligence remained intact.
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as a multipurpose shaving and bathing product. It promises skin purity health comfort and irritation free results even with twice daily use, claiming no mug slimy soap germs or waste. It positions the soap for all uses including shaving bathing and stamping.
A humorous dialogue shows Mary denying direct blame for a vase breaking. She notes the chair bumped the pedestal, then shifts blame to the table and sofa. She admits limited visibility of future events.
An advertisement proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world asserting every user agrees with the claim.
A man named Mr Rusher is asked by a feminine voice if he will travel down their street in his car. He replies no, and the caller explains she only wanted to know if it would be safe for her daughter to fetch a spool of thread.
An advertisement from The Ogontz Rubber Co of 434 Guardian Building Cleveland Ohio promotes its household products and states it provides exclusive agencies to live wires. A postal card will bring details.
Webster alleges divorce from her husband as he faces a divorce suit.
A lighthearted cartoon caption about history repeating itself and arithmetic solving itself. The line contrasts a grand idea with a simple wish, highlighting a humorous take on education and learning.
Reports from Indiana detail the smallest commercial apple crop ever, with rains aiding fall-seeded crops and winter wheat seeding reportedly under way at lower acreage than last year. Other notes record Boy Scout spring roundup in Shelbyville for 300 scouts, plus various local government and tax board actions across the state.
Treasury experts estimate the revision bill would net about 3.25 billion dollars and cut the national tax toll by 750 million annually. The Senate approved 38 to 24 after a 16 hour session, sending the measure to the House for possible conference and presidential action.
A lone masked bandit boarded the Oregon-Washington limited No. 17 six miles west of American Falls Idaho and robbed the observation car passengers of 484.50 plus jewelry. He moved toward the front of the train keeping a gun on riders. The method and boarding point remain unsolved.
Abilene Texas November 9 engineer R Edwards was killed when a Texas and Pacific freight locomotive exploded ten miles east of the city. The fireman and a brakeman were seriously injured and the engine was a total wreck.
Lesson text outlines Paul’s accusation before Felix, Paul’s frank defense denying sedition and heresy, and his second appearance leading to indulgent imprisonment. It notes Paul’s refusal to yield to flattery, his insistence on a conscience void of offense, and Felix’s fear prompting a postponed decision.
A biblical verse from Malachi 3 5 6 declares the Lord will judge and be a swift witness against those who swear falsely oppress workers the widow and fatherless and turn away the stranger from his right. It emphasizes that the Lord does not change.
Quote attr to H P Liddon states worship serves as earthly education preparing Christians for the sight of God in judgment, emphasizing worship as a practical preparation for the future.
A biblical verse from Matthew 7 21-22 or 8 21 emphasizes that not everyone who calls Jesus Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. Only those who do the Father's will are admitted. The passage stresses genuine obedience over mere proclamation.
Lowell Massachusetts housewife Elizabeth Smart describes anemia since sixteen and severe weakness. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she regains strength, bears a healthy eight pound baby, and says she feels better than ever. Medicare doctors previously warned she could not have children.
A fair visitor asks how long the injured patient has been indisposed. The strapped man replies that the scene is not a pose but the result of doctors leaving him yesterday, speaking with blunt honesty and marked disgust.
Public notice style ad touts Red Brass Ball Blue as ideal for household use. Claims it improves materials from towels to sheets and pillowcases with practical laundry results.
A paid local paragraph titled Right Months Warning targets babies with a 19th century style health advisory. Signatures from medical men W H Ehlen M D and H Rouse M D Pulliman of Wash Herald endorse the notice in Genesee Idaho.
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