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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
3
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap as remedies for poor complexions dandruff itching and rough hands providing results in minutes by applying ointment washing with soap and hot water on rising and retiring.
The Boston Transcript notes Madge and Jack clash over a holding penalty. Muriel comments on the incident, reflecting on Jack's behavior and the broader call for fair play.
In a vintage advertisement, Red Cross Ball Blue promises cloths and towels retain whiteness until worn out, highlighting the charm of a spotless bathroom and inviting use of the product.
An old lesson on procrastination is noted as one grows older the futility of delaying tasks becomes clear. The reflection emphasizes that delaying one's responsibilities rarely yields positive results and urges timely effort.
A Simple Safe Sure Remedy for local aches and pains due to cold or over exertion is an Allcock's Plaster. Adrv.
A witty exchange features Miss Cayenne noting many girls are better at judging diamonds than men while a speaker remarks on marriage choices tied to engagement beauty. The dialogue underscores social commentary on romance and value.
An advertisement touts "Dandelion" butter color as a harmless vegetable dye used by millions for 50 years. Drug and general stores sell bottles for 3 85 cents, while critics mock fashion trends amid calls of persecution.
An advertisement touts Brandreth Pills as a nightly cleanse purifying blood and keeping one well. The copy also notes political candidates face failure due to being unknown or overly familiar.
Granulated eye lids and inflamed eyes relieved overnight by Roman Eye Balsam after one trial. Ad claims effectiveness with a price example of $72 at Pearl Street New York. A cautionary note urges self initiative to avoid relying on others.
A reflective line notes a yacht can stand on a tack in silence while claiming not all men are built like a yacht, implying metaphorical contrast between vessels and human character.
A girl named Jessie cherishes Christmas gifts and candy animals, especially a pale yellow candy elephant saved for the year's end. She savors sweets in a dream where candy animals praise being loved by children, after a holiday filled with toys, stockings, and a bustling tree.
Edinburg native Harry E. Minn will assume the office of county clerk on January 1. Charles J. Hovey, son of General Alvin Hovey and former Indiana governor, died of heart disease at his Mt. Vernon home.
Plans underway to form an eighth Methodist Episcopal church in Fort Wayne. E Starbuck chairs a committee seeking a site for the office.
John W. Harris was brought to Huntington from Vermilion County by deputy sheriff Hardy. He was arrested at the request of Huntington County authorities on a wire desertion charge.
The body of 39 year old John R. Long was found hanging in his barn near Logansport by his twelve year old daughter. Authorities believe ill health prompted the act.
South Bend reports a record number of births in the first eleven months of the year surpassing prior totals. In November alone, 178 babies were born in the city according to available records.
Joseph L. Cowing resigns after eighteen years as a trustee of the Eastern Indiana hospital for the insane at Richmond. He will leave next month to spend the winter in Florida.
John Worth Kern Jr aged 23 son of the former Indiana senator was appointed United States commissioner by Judge A B Anderson of the federal court in Indianapolis to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles W Cores.
The state chamber of commerce at Indianapolis says Indiana leads in the number of accredited herds for tuberculosis tested cattle. About 724000 milk cows on Hoosier farms are valued at 53 dollars per head.
Noah A Lung becomes commander of the Auburn Knights of Pythias lodge. Warner A Ross elected commander of Lafayette Post No 11 American Legion succeeding Harry P Schultz. Russell Jenkins chosen commander of Thornton Williams post American Legion Monticello succeeding John A Rothrock. Hog cholera epidemic in Washington and Harrison townships Delaware county causes heavy farmer losses and resists abatement efforts.
The grave of Jacob Bertsch an Elkhart street sweeper killed by an automobile was opened at Grace Lawn cemetery to recover $116 found in a pocketbook in his overalls.
Members of the Terre Haute Truck and Fruit Growers' Association placed an order for 800 bushels of certified seed potatoes through the association's purchasing agent. An automobile abandoned after a collision near Petroleum, northwest of Portland, was found to belong to James Finley of Greensburg, who came to recover it.
Asa Cassell, fifty five, was captured by Hartford City police after a day of search. He is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill for an alleged attack on seventy three year old William Randolph over a board bill dispute.
The Fairview Women's Cemetery association, likely the first group of its kind in the state, forms at Connersville with over 50 members to improve and beautify Fairview Cemetery. Work is planned to begin early in the spring.
D. J. Dalton of Warsaw was appointed temporary receiver for the Hugre Manufacturing company and will oversee assets until a bankruptcy trustee is named. He replaces Bert McBride of Indianapolis. Hugre is a subsidiary of the R. L. Dollings company.
The Winamaec Kiwanis Club announces its new officers: President J. G. Neil Vice President J A Dilts Treasurer A B Diggs District Trustee W H McDowell and directors Dan Kelley C H Barnett J C Howe John Russell R E Thompson F W Ridrick and Fred Borders. The club will oversee the community Christmas celebration.
Nicholas Ufeil of Renower Lumber Hunting ton claims the county heavyweight hog championship belt for hogs slaughtered this fall. Three animals weighed a total 1419 pounds, an average of 473 pounds each. Ufeil keeps the stock outside the city and has tended them since last April.
Dr. William F. King of the Indiana State Board of Health cites totals: measles 422, diphtheria 16, scarlet fever 159, typhoid 111, chicken pox 191, whooping cough 94, influenza 23, pneumonia 1, tuberculosis 86, smallpox 78, infantile paralysis 1, trachoma 1.
The Dixie Bee Line bridge on State Road No 10 across the White river was dedicated amid a large celebration. The event drew Good Roads advocates, chambers of commerce, automobile clubs and officials from the nation and several states marking a milestone in Indiana highway progress.
Coroner was sent from Bedford to Mitchell to examine Mrs. Eliza McGrew who lay dead in bed, shoes surrounding her as neighbors found her after forcing the door. The scene included more than 500 melted pairs under the bed, in corners, and on walls. The Wabash County Farm Bureau filed articles of incorporation with the recorder in Wabash naming H. H. Kerr Karl Olivier W. Ss Rhamey Leroy Eppley and Wellman Bruner as incorporators. Directors listed include W H Logan Lafontaine W S Rhamey Glen Coffey Leroy Eppley J L Elliott Yordon Downey Wabash Tom Bechtold Urbana Chauncey Gushard Laketon Wellman Bruner and Charles Fall.
More than 500 trustees attended the twenty third annual convention of the Township Trustees Association of Indiana in Indianapolis. Alva Swope, the association president, opened with remarks calling tax reduction one of the state's most pressing problems.
Cc S Masterson head of the state drive field workers addressed farmers in German township. H A Hacker Charles Sims W BE Payne C O White and Anthony Lehner spoke at county meetings advancing the membership drive.
Mrs. Sarah Connor of Evansville was named to Vanderburgh county jury commissioners for 1924 by Judge Philip C. Gould. She serves her second year and is the first and only woman to hold the post in Indiana. Frank C. Grange and Frank Feldman were reappointed to the board.
Rushville bus driven by Joseph Metcalf collided with a truck at the Brookville road bridge east of New Palestine. Metcalf was seriously injured by broken glass and hospitalized in Indianapolis. Three bus passengers were slightly hurt. Truck driver C. Y. Harcourt of New Salem escaped serious injury. Two hogs in the truck were killed.
Chester W. Lorch is commissioned as captain of Company B, 152nd Indiana Infantry at New Albany by Adjutant General Harry B. Smith, succeeding Samuel W. Watts who resigned. Lorch is a World War veteran who served with the 940th Field Artillery Rainbow Division, 2d.
Frank Otterman of Colfax files suit in Frankfort for 2000 dollars against the P C St L Railroad. His wife, Mrs Otterman, already sued for 3000 dollars alleging injury from a fall in an underground passage between depot and train shed in October 1922.
In Clinton Circuit Court at Frankfort Mrs Grace Mattix sues Lloyd Engle seeking 5000 for personal injuries from an August accident near Rossville. The complaint alleges Engle’s automobile struck a buggy carrying Mattix, throwing her to the ground and injuring her. Judge James P Hughes summons the Putnam county grand jury to Greencastle.
A lunch hour pupil asks a grocer to total a mock order: 10 pounds sugar at 6 cents, 11 pounds coffee at 25 cents, 8 pounds tea at 30 cents. Clerk returns $5.75. The boy confirms the result, saying it serves as his arithmetic lesson for tomorrow.
The forest service notes over sixty timber species marketed as mahogany today. True mahogany comes from tropical America, with African and Philippine varieties also sold as mahogany. Birch and red gum are commonly used as imitations, though sometimes labeled genuine mahogany in furniture.
Lawrence printer R H Neyman and restaurant worker G E H Scanland used about three miles of yarn to craft a striking bedspread on display. The yellow yarn with turquoise blue border totals 4400 yards, drawing a crowd in the storefront exhibit.
An advertisement urges buyers to ensure authenticity by spotting the Bayer name on the package or tablets. It claims Bayer Aspirin has been proven safe by millions and prescribed for 28 years and warns that imitations may be dangerous.
A short dialogue shows grandma accusing Johnny and Johnny admitting he knew he had done wrong. The exchange highlights a child acknowledging guilt without surprise.
Ned questions Fred about delaying their honeymoon as Fred reveals Flora eloped with his cousin just before their planned marriage. The quick exchange hints at a shattered wedding plan and family drama.
A vintage column promotes Dr Peerys Dead Shot as a genuine old fashioned worm medicine. It claims a single dose cures worm and tapeworm infections and lists 372 Pearl Street N as the address.
A brief theatre of irony in which Mr. Gnaggs says he will not remarry if he dies first, while Mrs. Gnaggs questions whether this vow shows devotion or cowardice, as reported by the New York Sun.
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