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Newspaper
Remington Press
Location
Remington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
4
Victor Rousseau presents a sweeping northern Canada railroad romance. An engineer battles brutal odds amid perilous construction, fierce rivalries, and tumultuous love that tests loyalties and courage. The tale blends danger, passion, and a pivotal quest for empire.
A Hoosier Auto Association piece defines the term ivory toters as drivers who gamble at rail crossings. It laments ego and bumptiousness, citing a fatal head-on collision where five people died after a driver tried to beat a train, and warns motorists to slow down and heed crossings.
The article urges slow, careful driving at blind railroad crossings to save lives, noting thousands of crossings in Indiana and the benefit of stopping to let trains pass. It also cites U S fire losses from 1916 to 1926 totaling 1 672 722 677 and argues most fires are preventable. It traces the word sterling to Easterlings and recounts hopes for longer life through science.
The Dominion Lands Act reports 12,704,040 acres sold to settlers in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Of this, 4,155,738 acres have been patented and 693,134 remain not patented. Pre-emption payments total 14,860,067 dollars with about 12,000,000 dollars unpaid. Homesteads of 1,822,840 acres yielded 3,274,250 dollars in revenue, with around 500,000 dollars unpaid.
A financial authority declares the national debt of 23.145 billion is in a state of permanent decline. The text then shifts to a satirical aside about training pests to eat certain plants and suggests reducing spending on poisons and squirt guns.
A thief looted the box office taking 4900 dollars as a comedian entertained a New York audience. Separate note reports a theft at a West Virginia congregation during prayer with no discernible motive or moral listed.
A historical look at Portland cement traces its 100 year evolution from natural cement to modern Portland. It notes Smeaton’s discovery at Eddystone, the 1824 Aspdin patent, US adoption from 1870, and dramatic growth to 1920 production, highlighting uses in foundations, structures, and vast projects.
About fifty friends gathered at Mrs Daily Sage's home on Sept 20 for a Hen Party with prizes for the heaviest hen won by Mrs Frank Watson and Mrs Braffett Mitchell and Miss Bessie Cutshaw taking contests. $89.25 from the event benefits the church.
Jake Hranson purchased a Fordson tractor while J Moynihan of Lafayette visited relatives in the area. Turley and sons cadets of the 8 F Douglas family hosted Thursday. Funeral attendees joined the community for Mrs Leo Mellady's burial in Lafayette. A local shop notes a fine beef supply for breeders at Zimmermans Meat Market.
W A Weisley minister announces regular Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m He invites absent members to attend and notes a Brotherhood Meeting and Banquet planned for fall Also mentions cheap wallpaper at Pecks Drug Store.
A. W. Verrill was in Chicago, Von Johnson drove to Crown Point and Chicago with his wife. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hall died at Jasper County Hospital Thursday. Seniors enjoyed a marshmallow and weiner roast at Cory's Grove Wednesday night. Catherine Brugess will attend a Pratt Institute in New York. J. B. Johnson and Wailie Creek with families visited Goodland. Local residents and bands performed at joint concerts with Brook Band and Goodland Band. Ben Pancake Davidson returned from Nagley Ohio after visiting relatives and attending a reunion. S. L. Tomlinson and Mrs. Tomlinson left for Indianapolis, Brazil, and Madison, accompanied by Miss Adamson visiting relatives.
The Home Coming increased Sunday School and prayer for growth, with weekly Bible study and a strong Young Peoples Meeting. The Remington Woman's Missionary Society hosts an all day meeting for Rensselaer at the Christian church on Oct 3. Bethany Chapel society held an event Sept 11. both meetings were well received. The note ends with a cinema listing for Mae Murray in Fascination at the Lyric next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Quitting farming sale at public auction September 26 1922 starts 1 11 a m sharp at J M Baxter farm north of Wolcott. Sizable lineup includes 4 horses 2 plows harrows wagon buggy harnesses 20 acres of corn oats hay and assorted farm equipment plus household goods and canning supplies. Terms cash under 5 and credit terms four months with note and 6 percent interest. Lunch served on grounds.
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