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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
7
A school girl's fall wardrobe combines practicality with smart style. Suits mix simplicity and audacity, skirts stay short, coats show quirky touches, and frocks remain simple yet versatile. Sportswear like gym bloomers suits and active outfits suit golfing and hiking.
The article describes knickerbocker outfits in tan gray or brown with sleeveless coats and capes for both girls and elders. It notes tweed suits with plain skirts and mannish coats, matching hats, and felt options. Afternoon wear features pretty frocks in crepe and taffeta with ribbons and embroidery and varied silhouettes.
A shopper’s guide highlights several trimmed velvet hats with features like a small turban bow accent, autumn foliage crowns, and ostrich plumes. It notes coordinated outfits, neutral toilettage trends, and chic all-in-one ensembles for the season.
A Christian lesson plan outlines Paul's life from birth in Tarsus to mission work and teaching. It lists twelve lessons highlighting events such as his conversion on the road to Damascus, early preaching, Antioch ministry, Gentile outreach, and key doctrinal principles for believers. The material frames biographical notes and core teachings for various class levels.
A religious reflection on Philippians 2 9 through 11 praising Jesus Christ as Lord and recognizing God the Father s glory. The passage asserts that God highly exalted Jesus and gave him a name above every name so that every knee should bow and every tongue confess Jesus is Lord.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger item recounts Colonel Blank’s stop at a dairy on a backstreet. The grocer kept him waiting, hoping the handsome customer would become a live advertisement as townsfolk passed by. The colonel leaves red with fury, while the shopkeeper explains the prank.
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on tablets and promises guidance from physicians over 21 years of safe usage. It claims aspirin relieves colds headaches neuralgia Rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and other pains. It notes small twelve tablet tins cost a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
Jamaica, called the country of springs, derives its name from xaymaco a West Indian term meaning a land abundant in springs.
A Wayside Tales quip asks if bankruptcy came from a lack of brains and answers yes a jack and a lass. The joke plays on wordplay and rural humor without referencing real events or individuals.
Pimples and blackheads promised removal by Cuticura Ointment. Daily use suggested with Cuticura Soap for cleansing and hot water. Keeps skin clear with routine including Cuticura Talcum for daily toilet use. Advertisement.
Fresh, sweet, white, dainty clothes for baby recommended with Red Cross Ball Blue 5¢ a package. Never streaks or injures them. All good grocers sell it. Lot's wife described in a quip about looking back at another woman as she passed.
A short religious reflection urges faith in God to perform great works using five loaves and two fishes. The saying invokes a biblical miracle to encourage trust and assurance in divine provision.
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