Time and peanuts shape value before 1889
In an era when time equaled money, social mores judged time spent courting. The peanut earned minimal commercial value before 1889, reflecting changing economic priorities and material culture.
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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
3
Best of It in London Tit Bits Quip
A humorous exchange where a wife admits several suitors proposed marriage and she indeed married the first man. The husband ridicules the idea, expressing wistful irony about the choice in a cheeky London Tit Bits tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Claims Quick Constipation Relief
A vintage ad extols California Fig Syrup as a safe remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels. It targets mothers and promises a quick, thorough cleanse with a single teaspoonful and urges asking druggists for genuine California Fig Syrup with age-specific directions on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
The Surprise Party Kicker and Booker Dialogue
A humorous skit features a kicker asking if the wife returned home unexpectedly and a response by Booker noting it was not to herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Easy home dyeing with Diamond Dyes advertised
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes for home dyeing of sweaters skirts coats and more. It promises simple directions and guarantees no spotting fading streaking or running, advising buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type Wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
Noah’s Ark tale ends with two worms fishing gag
A boy recalls Noah in the Ark and a joke about fishing for five minutes because there were only two worms. The moment captures a child’s humorous take on the aging biblical voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
The
Cuticura Promotes Scalp Soothing Routine
Advert says retire gently rub spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Encourages daily toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
Careful Driver Discusses Fault in Accidents
A cautious driver speaks about accident history noting none of the incidents were his fault. The exchange emphasizes responsibility and safety on the road.
No ugly streaks with Red Cross Ball Blue
Advertisement notes that using Red Cross Ball Blue prevents streaks and delivers good results. It claims the product is carried by grocers for 5 cents. The item mentions 250000 women employed in hairdressing in Japan as a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
U S Intervenes In Rail Strike Amid Wage Board Fray
Chicago October 19 government intervention in the railway strike looms as the wage boards call four big brotherhoods and the switchmen to a Chicago conference. Grand Chief Warren S Stone says the strike may proceed, with government or rail officials able to avert the dispute by seizure or withdrawal of wage cuts and altered working rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
R. M. Barton
Washington
Harding
Brotherhood
Cincinnati
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Transportation Brotherhood
E. H. Fitzgerald
Blacksmiths
Cleveland
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Ingineers
Big Five
Mr. Stone
Suuiday
Klan Probe Dropped After Simmons Testimony
The House Rules Committee decided not to hear further witnesses after William J. Simmons, imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, prompting belief that Congress will not investigate the Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
W. J. Simmons
Washington
House Rules Committee
William J. Simmons
Congress
Sunshine Special Wreck Injures Several Passengers
Eastbound Sunshine Special of the Texas and Pacific railroad wrecked near Van Horn Texas after a broken rail. Engine three sleepers and a dining car derailed but no fatalities. Passengers were moved to another train and any serious injuries were to El Paso for treatment. Wreck happened at 9 35 p m, about 125 miles east of El Paso and 521 miles west of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas and Pacific Railroad
van- Horn
Texas
Il Paso
el Paso
New Orleans
St. Louis
el Baso
Aviation fan jailed for air joy ride in mail robbery
Chicago youth Carl Stieler received a three year federal sentence for taking part in a $234,000 mail robbery at Whiting Indiana. He spent $45,000 of illegal gains on a sport model airplane and later cooperated with authorities while others confessed and made restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl Stieler
Stieler
Leavenworth
Indianapolis
Whiting
Ind
Charles B. Riley
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Federal
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Federal Board
Ohio
Richmond
Eastern Indiana
Evansville
Wabash
Claude EI. Gregg
Vincennes
American Legion of
Gregg
Joseph D. O’neill
Muncie
Col. L. B. Gignilliat
Culver
Terre Haute
Ralph Williams
Treaty
Milton—Albert Ferris
Tlire
Atlas
Hartford City
Scheidemann Attacked at German Party Meeting
Berlin Oct 19 former secretary of foreign affairs Philipp Scheidemann was fired upon during a German People's Party meeting in Ludenscheid Westphalia. The bullet missed him five people were arrested and newspaper employees struck causing no papers this forenoon to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Philipp Scheidemann
German People’s Party
Ludenscheid
Westphalia
Herr Scheidemann
State Will Run Trains In South Carolina If Strike Hits
Governor Cooper announced a special session of the legislature would be called if needed to handle a threatened train tieup. He pledged to deploy volunteers to run trains if a strike becomes a reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbus
S. C
Cooper
Ninety and eighty nine wed after twenty years
In Sawtelle California William Coburn ninety and Edith R Wood eighty nine married in the Soldiers Home chapel after a twenty year courtship. They said they never felt younger and began a new life together in their twilight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
William Coburn
Edith R. Wood
Sawtelle
Callao Bombardment Veteran Dies
Madrid reports the death of Admiral Manuel Baldasano y Topete at eighty one. He took part in the 1866 bombardment of Callao, Peru by a Spanish fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callao
Madrid
Spain
Manuel Baldasano Y Topete
Peru
Indiana Rail Franchises Surrendered Across Six Counties
Rail and traction companies with lessee filed notices to surrender franchises in Marion Hendricks Clay Putnam Henry and Hancock counties and in Indianapolis Irvington Danville Clayton Plainfield Newcastle Greenfield Knights Town Dunreith Spiceland Lewisville Straughns Clermont Brownsburg Pittsboro Jamestown New Ross Crawfordsville and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Spiceland
Lewisville
Straughns
Clermont
Brownsburg
Pittsboro
Jamestown
New Ross
Mooresville
Martinsville
Lafayette
Dairy Extension Department
Purdue University
Goshen
Elkhart County
Huntington County
Shelbyville
Adadison Township
Miami County
Culver
Indiana National Guard
Culver Military Academy
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G. Hatfield
Stey
Washington and
McKinley Sts
Jasonville
Doan
Dolan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Etroleum
Chese Brough
MFG
State Street
New York
King Pin Plug Tobacco
Japan
United States
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
M. J. Johnstone
Traction Terminal
Dept. of Immigration and Golonization
Dominion of Canada
U.S
Chiefs of Brotherhoods
Charles A. Johns
Elizabeth Busch
Portland
Ore
Judge Johns
Oregon Supreme Court
Philippines
Aviation
Scheidemann
Hoosier News
McCray
Herbert Foltz
State Board For the Registration of Professional Engineers
Maurice JE. Crites
East
Lake County
Hammond
State Association of County Auditors of
H. Nutter
Morgan County
H. M. Gardner
Cass County
William G. Oliver
Kankakee
Lloyd A. Wauzh
Brookston
Archibald
R. P. J. Hasenstab
Henry Bierhaus
Newcastle
White County
State Board of Health
State Insurance Department
State Treasury
Health Board
Insurance Department
Treasury
Board of Public Works
Ripley County
Joseph Hassmer
Hoosier
Richard Lieber
State Conservation Department
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Federation
Pablic Health Nursing Association
Indiana Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church of
H. O. Spear
Bhiffton
J. G
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Elkhart
Presbyterian Synod of
Connersville
Indiana Retail Dry Goods Association
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Trainmen
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Indiana Financial Institutions
War T Finance Corporation
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