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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1922
Page
7
Letters from St Joseph and White Plains describe relief from pelvic and lower abdominal pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. Advert says surgery avoided and health restored, with free private text on ailments to women.
A Pennsylvania German community recalls the late Hans Schmidt famed for harshness. At the grave, residents gathered to offer a final compliment before burial. Gustave Schulz finally offered one remark: he was not always as mean as at times.
Louis Powers, Bertillon expert at Sing Sing for 20 years who fingerprinted and photographed more than 20 000 convicts, has retired. Known as the camera eye, he aided criminal identifications worldwide and often testified at trials to establish prison records. He noted limited personal gains beyond his salary.
A vintage advertisement urges women to dye or tint worn garments and household fabrics using Diamond Dyes. It promises simple directions, guarantees no streaking or fading, and notes color guidance for wool silk linen cotton and blends.
Stam mered by Stam mester Sankey Spink asks for Zonzda’s hand while Gap Johnson from Rumpus Ridge warns him that his claim of not being good enough is believed by the family. The elder recounts how his own courtship was met with doubt and later teased.
A historical note from Pollard's History of England recounts that after the 1572 execution of the Duke of Norfolk, England lacked any dukes for over fifty years. It describes the era as Britain fought Spain, subdued Ireland, and expanded empire while producing Elizabethan literature without ducal backing.
A grocer advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as the stain free solution for clean clothes. The copy asserts no ugly streaks when using the product and claims good results from proper bluing.
A brief quoted scene recalls a boy named Billy facing his father in a neighborhood game. The father reportedly played three strikes against Billy, then urged him to quit foolish amusements and study more, ending with a note of personal vindication.
Fragmentary note describes a French work on color values and a testing method, with unclear terms and possible OCR errors. The readable bits mention color theory and experimental context without coherent details or dates, leaving the main claim ambiguous.
N K Carnes of the University livestock division argues that buying young calves is costly and inconsistent. He recommends maintaining a herd of well bred beef cows and feeding them economically. Spring calving allows calves to graze and wean in fall, reducing shelter and labor needs.
A practical guide on trimming boar feet stresses patient handling to avoid antagonizing the animal. Scratch the boar to relax him and place him for easy access. Use a sharp knife to pare the bottom and trim to the quick, shaping the toe toward the correct growth.
Guidance on reducing sow milk after weaning. Cut feed and use dry oats for several days. When udder fullness increases, separate sow from pigs once daily to gradual milk reduction and drying up.
Fragmentary note discusses alfalfa as a comparatively new feeding option for hogs. The text hints at potential benefits but is incomplete and unclear on specifics or sources.
Lesson text discusses Jesus tempted in the Judean wilderness, led by the Spirit, to reveal the threefold roles as Son of Man, Son of God, and Messiah. It explains Satan's three attacks, Christ's steadfast use of scripture, and the victory through faith and God's Word.
A fragment contemplates personal worth and how comparing to others affects performance. The speaker notes failing to shine against others and describes the tension between self perception and external judgment in daily actions.
A fragmentary note discusses faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of unseen realities, reflecting a theological perspective on belief and trust.
A quip from London Tit-Bits features a mother quoting a neighbor’s clever daughter to a child who underperformed in a school exam. The child laments her failure while the mother laments her own expectation, noting Marjorie Daniels passed with honors by clever parents.
The Savannah sailed from Savannah Georgia to Liverpool in 1819 completing the crossing in 29 days 11 hours, partly by steam and mostly by sail. In 1888 the Royal William a Canadian built 8380 ton steamer, made the first entirely steam powered transatlantic voyage.
A fragment quotes Pamela arguing with a parent about brushing teeth. The mother scolds and Pamela resists, expressing dislike for the requested task. The dialogue captures a tense family moment over routine care.
A remark by a friend to a proud father of a college graduate with an A. M. degree ends with the quip that Robert will seek a J.O.B. next. The Christian-Evangelist in St. Louis reports the lighthearted exchange.
A terse line notes a man is expected to remove his hat since nothing of interest is to be seen. The remark frames a small moment of stage or street fashion, hinting at indifferent observers and trivial gesture amid everyday life.
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