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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
3
A devotional poem by John Oxenham praising divine ministries and natural wonders from dawn mist to storm, dew to stars. The verse thanks God for rains winds dews seas moonlight and calm, concluding with praise for might and love.
The 1863 proclamation began a long tradition and inspired a nine stanza hymn by Reverend Muhlenburg titled Give Thanks All Ye People It matched Lincoln's call for thanksgiving and was praised by Minturn but later faced criticism from Horace Bushnell The hymn was once sung but is now largely forgotten.
The Alumni Quarterly recalls a hymn dedicated to Lincoln in 1863 found by Professor Dodge in a New York Tribune issue. It was sung at the University of Illinois fiftieth convocation on November 20 1913, marking an unusual moment in the exercises.
A brief reminder to keep a current list of blessings in preparation for Thanksgiving. Encourages updating entries to reflect accurate, up to date people, events, and thanks.
A column urges farmers to value private gratifications of Thanksgiving. It contrasts farm life with city life, praising outdoor air, water, food, and health, while noting farm work is hard yet often better overall than urban conditions. It highlights personal contentment over perceived rural drudgery.
Geneva reports averted danger of Monroe doctrine encroachment as Bolivia and Peru withdraw treaty revision requests with Chile. Six committees work on agenda while South American delegates urge United States membership and Argentina eyes council seat. Loss of German application precedent discussed. sympathy message to President Wilson adopted.
Officials at the Great Lakes naval station abandoned hope of finding alive the HS2L seaplane crew after wreckage was positively identified on a Muskegon beach by Warrant Officer William P. Sullivan. Commander Eugene Wilson and aviation staff believe machinist Barr ensign Clarke and Chief Printer Caesar died. Continued body search to follow.
The Nevada Public Service Commission ordered the Southern Pacific railroad to cut dining car prices immediately, saying 35 cents for a baked apple is excessive. It cited 20 cents for milk and coffee as other instances of overcharging.
Janet heads to a neighbor’s party where a child has already seen plenty of cake and fruit. At the door her mother offers final tips on conduct, stressing polite phrases. Janet doubts needing to say no.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a long proven remedy for nervous dyspepsia constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness headaches and related digestive complaints. It claims fifty four years of use in thousands of households worldwide with consistent relief and notes it is sold everywhere.
An English writer comments on the American habit of betting hats on elections and contests. He notes the strangeness of Americans wagering headgear and recalls English tales of an Englishman winning a Derby, highlighting cross cultural betting customs in a concise commentary.
The era records women vying for board positions and a sharp dip in candidacy chatter. The tongue in cheek remark notes no surge toward a metaphorical washboard, hinting at tempered enthusiasm despite momentum.
A reader reports relief from acidity and gas after using Eatonic tablets. The notice urges taking Eatonic after meals to restore appetite and strength, claiming many stomach ailments vanish when the stomach is right. A large box is sold with a druggist’s guarantee.
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