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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
3
In a tongue in cheek exchange a poker player argues that chasing lost fortunes at a late poker table outweighs regular duties. The other quips about the urgency of rescuing perishin fortunes after losing 17 stacks.
An antique advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as a scented, economical antiseptic powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It claims to refresh skin, render other perfumes unnecessary, and notes it as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum.
Secretary Hubert Killam assigned to grade city service papers asked a would be municipal chauffeur technical questions about auto motors. One question asked which pole of the storage battery is grounded to the frame. The applicant replied The south pole.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a safe detergent for baby garments promising no streaks or damage. It notes availability at all good grocers.
A June report shows over twenty million NYSE shares traded, the heaviest June since 1906 1909 1910 1922 with similar or greater activity in earlier years. The piece suggests gambling fever is not more acute now than in the past and notes gambling appears more open today.
An elderly grandmother expresses a dislike for modern music and fondness for the old square piano. She recalls the piano’s role while describing sewing patterns and dressmaking tasks.
A brief quoted exchange shows a wife’s car damaged with smashed fenders. The line implies domestic chatter about a vehicle mishap as reported in Life.
Miss Phyllis Austin, English novelist, says her strongest story ideas arrive while she bathes. She notes the habit helps her imagination flow and generate fresh plot twists.
The idea that leaving a stagnant routine can alter fortune is highlighted, suggesting progress comes from action even without direct improvement efforts. A lone speaker challenges the belief that luck improves simply by wishing for it.
George Baumgart, longtime pastor of the White Creek German Lutheran church, resigns to accept a pastorate in Lanesville. A Brethren church session in Lancaster begins a campaign to endow Manchester College at North Manchester with funds earmarked for new buildings.
The annual Jackson County teachers institute ran the week of August 27 at Brownstown. Noted speakers included Charles A. Keith from Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and James C. Butler of Indiana University.
The Marion Junior Association of Commerce promotes adopting a national cooperation educational system in Marion schools. The plan lets boys over sixteen continue schooling while holding positions, with Marion manufacturers endorsing the approach.
Five thousand people attended the Old Fiddlers contest at Mounds Park Anderson with winners John Zinn Lapel Thomas Riley Marion J J Shackle Greenfield and Chris Gray Anderson. The Anderson real estate board may push for the 1924 Indiana Real Estate Dealers association convention in Indianapolis in September. A La Porte Circuit Court filing covers Pine Lake drainage project costing about 95000 to drain 2000 acres north of the lake via a three and a half mile ditch with laterals. Martin Koch contractor has started sunken garden work at Memorial park Huntington funded by private subscription and to be turned over to the city for its park system.
The Shelby County Council in session at Shelbyville proposed a 23 cent county tax rate for next year, down from 24 cents this year. A budget plan forecasts about $100,000 in appropriations for county expenses for the next year.
Charles B. Rexford president of the West Baden Springs hotel company prepares extensive entertainment for the governors conference set for October 17 18 and 19. Strong interest noted this year due to nationwide interest topics and likely large attendance.
Preliminary plans for the 1924 state Rotary convention were made at French Lick Springs hotels with delegations from Vincennes Mitchell Bedford Bloomington Washington Princeton Seymour New Albany and Jeffersonville. A midday luncheon preceded talks on convention arrangements and civic topics by participating club representatives.
The annual Putnam county teachers institute took place in the Greencastle high school auditorium with John Vermillion as in charge. Speakers included J. R. Jewell of Arkansas University, Jesse E. Adams of Franklin College, and Prof. Maynard Lee Daggy of Chicago. music was supervised by Mrs. Georgette Herr White of Ottawa Kansas public schools.
The Randolph county rural letter carriers at Winchester elected A. M. Burnworth as vice president and George F. Hodge as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the Indiana state meeting in Indianapolis on September 3 are Clarence H. Wilmore and Hubert Pingry, with alternates Charles Fagg and P. H. Geyer. Past county presidents George Hodge C. W. Burres A. O. Frazier R. B. Dick and W. N. Howell may sit as delegates.
The Pike County Teachers Institute met in Petersburg at the high school auditorium during the week of August 27. Instructors included L. P. Denet, Evansville superintendent, Miss Lillian Reeves, Fairfield music superintendent, TL, and J. T. Noe.
A new park at Dugger held a dedicatory service featuring a music program and speeches. Local merchants and citizens donated swings slides and other equipment. The park will host community gatherings picnics and various meetings.
Miss Jessie Wells of Indianapolis and Robert White of Madison died when struck by lightning under a cliff at the government stone quarry two miles east of Madison. The couple, reportedly engaged, had been on a picnic.
Gov. Warren T. McCray of Indiana, in Chicago, withdraws as president of the Discount and Deposit Bank of Kentland founded by his father in 1874. He surrenders most of his stock holdings in several farms including Orchard Lake Stock Farm at Kentland noted for its Hereford cattle amid financial difficulties.
Charles M. Lee Terre Haute county auditor will revise Vigo county township assessments per a state board order increasing values. Farm implements rise 38 1 3 percent, horses and brood sows 20 percent, sheep 50 percent, household goods 10 percent. Applies to all townships and Terre Haute city. The New Albany chamber and city council join Louisville groups to seek lower bridge tolls on the Kentucky Indiana bridge, arguing 25 cent auto toll plus five cents per passenger is high.
William H. Gross a 44 year old farmer of Whitley county died by his own hand near Huntington. He hanged himself in the barn and was found by his wife. Ill health and inability to obtain farm help were given as the cause. Surviving is the widow.
Rev. H. R. Pearcy tendered his resignation as pastor of the First Christian church Edinburg to take effect in ninety days or less. He has led the charge there for two years.
Gray Brothers of Petersburg, leasing Monroe and Lockhart township coal land in Pike county, reported 50 options on nearly 2000 acres last week. Most lands optioned at 100 to 125 dollars per acre. They push railroad work from the Big Four line south of Oakland City. Upon completion, three large strippers will move into southern Monroe township, where they own a major stripping coal field in the Middle West.
At an Osgood picnic by the Ripley county farm bureau fourteen boys competed in the potato club growing potatoes on one-fourth acre plots. Winners were Frank Knowlton Delaware first 47% bushels Roy Rix Milan second 4214 bushels Elmer Duncan Osgood third 41 bushels Lester Hawley Osgood fourth 388 bushels. Purdue extension men gave addresses and a first of its kind fashion show in Ripley county featured the event.
State highway police target motorists using the Jackson highway as a race course. N A Gibson of Illinois and H H Miller of Indianapolis were arrested by motorcycle officer William S Kussmaul and fined 8 75 each after appearing before Justice N W Cosner. Howard Cann of Frankfort influenced authorities to place a state motor policeman near Antioch amid resident complaints of dangerous driving.
Kingston Methodist church seven miles east of Greensburg marked its centennial with events on August 24 25 and 26. Former members from across the state and several past pastors joined the program.
Mrs. Ella Hall of Indianapolis, employed away from home, fought frequent daylight thefts by installing a watchdog. Thieves nevertheless stole the dog during her absence.
The article argues for women to keep permanent names amid expanding professional roles. It notes that as women gain visibility, a wife may be known by her own name rather than "Mrs. John Smith." It cites Charlotte Perkins Gilman discussing the shift away from patriarchal naming conventions.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often mistaken for other ailments. Back pain headache and fatigue can signal kidney disease. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root advertised as a remedy. buy a bottle or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York.
Dean Shailer Mathews of the Chicago university divinity school says the game of go harms churches while helping health. A businessman explains his late golf club arrival, joking he tossed up decisions nineteen times to choose between golf and church.
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria claiming 30 years of use for relief of constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It asserts feverish symptoms ease and improved digestion leading to natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product supposedly bears a signature.
Patrons complain about slow service as delays at a restaurant test patience during meals. The table waits extend afternoon dining in a busy venue, affecting reviews and overall experience.
A Texas plan proposes firing ice bullets from a tractor mounted unit with a refrigerator to place slugs at plant roots. The system reduces water waste by delivering ice directly to roots before melting. High ice production cost is the main drawback.
A laundress sings Oh Happy Day as she hangs snowy laundry on the line advertising Red Cross Ball. The fragment suggests a period ad voice with item emphasis.
A cleaning method for clocks uses paraffin soaked cotton placed in a tin lid under the clock works to attract dust. The liquid helps loosen dust that impedes movement after a day or two.
A Mahoningtown Pennsylvania mother praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for her daughter who suffered weight loss nerves and fatigue after prolonged illness. The letter describes recovery and urges readers to request a free private text book on women’s ailments from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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