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Newspaper

Roanoke Review

Location

Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1921

Page

7

Indiana News Highlights From The Jefferson High School Rule To State Affairs

Stockings ban at Jefferson high prompts student dismissals. Indiana groups elect officers in Indianapolis. Spencer County to dedicate a $275000 courthouse June 1 with Governor McCray planned to speak. State coal mine first aid meet July 2 draws teams from across Indiana. Wheat acreage down but rye up. various local obituaries, law and tax notes, and civic plans roll through Indiana news.

Jefferson High School Lafayette Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary Indianapolis Cora Swartz Grace Fender Bloomington Hather Free Katheryn Hunter Spencer County McCray Indiana Bickner Diamond and Crescent Evansville Crescent St Louis George C. ‘Bryant Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service Hh. Echman Fis Tampico Fla Mr. Echman Manual Training Porto Rico Juana Diaz Fort Benjamin Harrison State Department of Conservation General Assembly Peru Laporte Wabash Shelbyville Columbus Pike County White River Monon White County Flora Mae Hackett Camp Knox Kentucky Shelby County State Insurance Department State Board of Accounts Luther Atterson Vincent Wisniewski Clinton Terre Haute Charles Gubelman Wisniewski Harley T. Murphy Newport County Charles Kettleborough Bureau of Legislative Information Indiana University Indiana State Sanatorium Rockville American War Mothers Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Julia McCorkle Crawfordsville Eva Henderson Newcastle Belle Roberts Adelaine Maxwell Delphi O. N. Siedenphal Vevay E. S. Shumaker Sons of Veterans Fred White Richard H. Tyner Department of Indiana Zack Landers D. L. Beaber Fort Wayne Alfred B. Whitney E. H. Cowan Council of Administration Alonzo Murphy Greensburg C. C. Schroeder Henry Miller Lafe Larsh Richmond F. M. van Pelt Anderson War Department National Guard A. T. Rich Guard Washington State House Elkhart New Albany Newcastle Infantry Company Indianapolis Machine Gun Company Gary Lake County Clark County

The Desirable Husband and a Village Forecast

A druggist and a village elder debate Tobias Todmarsh and Jemima in a tale of romance and misjudged expectations. The four hundred words explore money, sentiment, and the risk of idealized spouses in a fable like discussion.

Temima Binswanger Tobias Todmarsh Tobe Tobias Jemima

No Case but Got a Bill Sparks Railroad Feud

A sharp quarrel unfolds as a man berates a lawyer for a $310 bill claiming no case against the railroad. The lawyer calmly explains the charge is for legal advice.

New York Central Magazine

Streetwise Trader Poses as Bull and Bear on Profit Trail

In a quoted exchange, Dustin Stax defines his market stance as a bloodhound when pursuing profits and a rabbit when fearful, illustrating a pragmatic approach to Wall Street risk and reward. The dialogue contrasts bold pursuit with caution.

Wall Street Mr. Dustin Stax

Misleading Start in Speech Openings

An analysis notes that when a man begins a sentence with I understand the speaker often shifts to discuss topics he does not understand. The pattern shows an effort to claim comprehension before addressing unclear subject matter.

Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Snowy White Clothes

An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the remedy for snowy white clothes. It claims the product is trusted by grocers and guarantees long term use, targeting frugal readers and household care.

Senator McCumber Weighs Temptation and Patriot Profiteers

Senator McCumber chairman of the senate finance committee discusses exposures of profit seeking by dollar a year patriots. He uses a tale of Little Willie to illustrate resisting temptation, noting some are weak yet well meaning and tempted toward profit.

McCumber Senate Finance Committee Little Willie Willie

Snaggs Objects to Life Insurance Value

An agent questions Snaggs about life insurance. Snaggs resists, saying the notion of being more valuable dead than alive is distasteful to him.

Snaggs

Supersition of Sailors On Counting Persons Aboard

Old sailors believe ill luck follows if anyone on board ship counts the number of persons. The superstition reflects maritime folklore about counting and bad omens.

Acting the Part in the Houston Post Snippet

Smith visits Jones the playwright and laments his friend treats his wife poorly. Jones replies he must keep his mind in a proper frame while writing tragedy, adding he flirts with his wife during comedy to stay in character.

Smith Jones Houston Post

Literary Repression

Senator Sorghum jokes that writing a book would alienate voters who expect free government publications instead. He notes the home folks would not forgive him for selling a work when government copies are gifted to readers.

Senator Sorghum

Why They Don't Speak Doris and Jack Exchange On Mouth Admiration

A short dialogue scene centers on Doris praising her mouth while Jack, though absent minded, quips that it is immense. The exchange highlights perception and humor about speech and display.

Jack

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