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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
2
A quirky Tiny Tale features Scouty and Clowdy braving wind and wet as Tinymites ride a floating cloth towards a mysterious voice. A pretty girl appears claiming to be the Princess Fun and invites the Tinymites aboard. The scene blends whimsy with curious dialogue about trades and social headlines.
A panaceas advertisement urges women to revive dull skin with Orchard White and lemon juice. It claims discolored, freckled, tanned, and coarse skin will become smooth and satin like after massaging with the scented lotion. The ad promotes a three-ounce bottle and promises fairy queen results.
Indianapolis announces four all expenses paid motor coach tours awarded to first and second prize winners in the American Legion band and drum corps contests during the Paris convention. Commander Howard P. Savage said the plans were unveiled today.
The late Edward Rector funded a $250,000 dormitory for men at DePauw University, named for his wife Lucy Rowland Rector. Built on the former Music School site, it forms a quad with Rector Hall and connects by a parlor. Architect Robert Frost Daggett designed the four story facility with 100 beds, mainly single rooms, no kitchen, dining served from Rector Hall, for fall occupancy.
Advertisement notes airplanes offered in London on time payment terms. Buyers urged to pay by installment plan and to ensure payments follow the agreed method.
Purdue University entomology experts warn stalk borers or heartworms are damaging corn and other thick stemmed plants across Indiana. J J Davis notes moths lay eggs in grass areas, larvae move to corn and tomatoes, advise destroying infested plants by burning or feeding to livestock and pinching or piercing burrows to kill larvae.
Firefighters and police met a currency train in Petersburg Indiana when Pike County Coal payrolls of about sixty five thousand dollars were being cashed. Banks dispatched currency to cash miners checks and all local coal payrolls now use checks every two weeks. A note at the end asks if the world will end in August.
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