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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
3
Ravenswood West Virginia woman Bertha Liebner reports long standing female trouble and inflammation eased after eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy's 40 plus years of use assisting women with aches nervousness and back pains.
Six year old Robert Perry of Greensburg asks where steak comes from. His father Paul Perry replies cows and then revises to our two cows, highlighting a humorous child question from a family in Indianapolis News.
A motivational piece urges persistence in one’s current field. It emphasizes personal effort and daily spirit as the path to creating opportunities, rather than chasing external chances. The message highlights the value of dedication and self-reliance in achieving success.
A witty line notes the tension in marriage as the speaker jokes that one cannot marry a woman and still expect intimate one on one time with her. The quip reflects social humor about relationships and personal space.
An old advertisement urges buyers to verify genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by the Bayer Cross on package and tablet. It touts long prescription use and safety for Colds, Meniere? and various pains, with directions on each unbroken Bayer package.
The Leatherneck notes a humorous clash as Spud Murphy complains his daughter stays with her parents whenever he calls. He jokes that she seems compelled to pose the family album rather than answer the phone.
An old advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a soothing remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles claiming global use for fifty five years and easy nights rest. It also notes three standard clocks regulating US east of the Rockies from a Washington naval observatory underground vault.
An advertisement touts Cuticura as a complete toilet set. Soak hands in hot Cuticura Soap suds then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment, remove excess with tissue. The ad claims Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet needs.
Potiphar Wampoodle argues with his wife over eggs at breakfast and declares he will go to the river. He spends the day by the riverfront joking with boatmen and sampling alcohol before returning home for more quarrels over pork chops found on the supper table.
Englishman Francis Galton born 1824, cousin of Charles Darwin, became the first real weather man. He attempted large scale charting of weather progress and his methods, though debated, underpin methods used today.
At the inaugural conference opening in Washington secretary Hughes outlines a ten year navy holiday with no new ships and drastic scrapping of uncompleted capital ships. The plan seeks parity with Britain and a Japanese fleet at three fifths the British-American tonnage, with limits on capital ships and aircraft carriers and continued replacement rules.
South Bend reports $100000 raised to meet twenty three charity budgets with telephone solicitation. Indiana farms show 7.1 percent sales via farmer organizations totaling 12778040 dollars. beer sales forbidden state wide. coal output resumes after UMWA check off dispute. South Bend opens municipal employment bureau to keep residents employed. Governor McCray calls cabinet meetings to boost efficiency and economy. Illinois border markets reflect corn quality issues and regional shifts to poultry and shucking costs. Multiple local events detail crime, legal actions, and civic updates across Indiana towns.
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