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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
19
Mrs. John Donovan of Lewiston Minnesota reports her daughter endured eczema on the scalp for three years with hair loss and intense irritation until Cuticura Soap and Ointment produced marked improvement within a week and complete healing after continued use. The testimonial promotes Cuticura for skin troubles.
Martha Lee argues that a girl must guard her reputation more than a man, noting a double standard that harms women’s self-esteem. She urges caution with associates and acceptance of old social rules until a new standard emerges.
A resident notes frequent gossip in the neighborhood about old women who love to run and pose no harm. The writer says many people in the area are uninterested and dismissive, calling gossip ubiquitous and not worth much.
A reader proposes options for a girls club name reflecting age and activity. Suggestions include combining initials for a social group or playful monikers like the Weekly Dozen or the Tireless Twelve to convey unity and purpose.
A 21 year old girl asks how to keep a friend who is 22 from knowing she loves him. The guidance suggests keep him in suspense with selective dates, stay friendly, and avoid revealing deep feelings.
Mamie Keeler writes to John Alden Prescott confessing a past affair and urging him to value his wife. She reflects on marriage, loyalty, and personal growth, stating she will steer clear of his life and use a check to rehabilitate herself. The note ends with a brief postscript from Leslie Prescott.
An advertisement promotes Cadomene Balmwort Sulph Arbolone Luthol and Mentho Laxene with user letters praising relief for urinary discomfort rheumatic stiffness nervous weakness and coughs It touts non opioid pain relief and laxatives and cites testimonials from Mrs K L Barke Miss C and others praising quick benefits and safe use of the remedies.
Fragmentary letters from Mrs to Dr Baker Lindbay and Amelia J from Wappingers Falls describe medical treatments and personal health remarks with unclear details. The text is heavily garbled with OCR errors and lacks coherent events or conclusions.
The guide promotes Vicks as safe for external use with minimal harm to a child's stomach. It claims salve form soothes croup and colds by applying to throat and chest then covering with a warm cloth. Menthol camphor eucalyptus thyme and turpentine vapors are inhaled overnight while skin absorption acts like a poultice. Colds vanish overnight and croup relieves within 15 minutes.
Social hostesses hosted multiple luncheon bridge events with St Patrick and spring floral decorations at homes along Fall Creek Blvd and at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Guests included M W Wareing, H Hornaday, A L Atk ins, W Orr, G Marott, W Lawrence, T Moynahan, H Lister, B Bulger, L Pearson, L Murchie, and many others.
Miss Esther Trobaugh, pianist, took first prize in a silver medal musical contest at Merritt Place Methodist Church under the Central W C T U medal contest department. Social items note afternoons of bridge and luncheon, club meetings, and events around Indianapolis communities.
Mrs Ball was hosted by Mrs Crest and Mrs Wells in a Wednesday afternoon event. The Woman’s League heard Mrs William C Gardner discuss Birds in the Butler University chapel, the eighth such talk this year. Gardner serves on the State Audubon Society board and did censuses for Washington DC and the State Conservation Department. Dr Arthur Welwyn Evans spoke at the Woman’s Department Club meeting and a tea followed with guests including Mrs W W Thornton and Mrs William Dobson.
Mrs. Demarchus C. Brown will speak at the Indianapolis Alumnae Association of Kappa Alpha Theta guest meeting. The event takes place Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Clifford E. B. Donnell home 82 North Hawthorne Lane.
Fine for neuralgia Musterole insures quick relief from neuralgia. When sharp pains shoot through your head rub a little clean white ointment on temples and neck. Musterole made with oil of mustard but will not burn or blister like mustard plasters. To mothers Musterole is mild for babies and small children. Ask for children’s Musterole, 35 and 65 cents in jars and tubes hospital size $3.
Mrs Orpha Hilton of 407% South Alabama Street Indianapolis recalls three years of weakness and bed confinement before trying Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She reports renewed health and strength after beginning the remedy.
Guests sewed layettes for charity with hostesses Mesdames M. L. Clawson John Duvall Mdry Pas quire and Cora Virginia Clapp assisting in the event.
William McFee arrives in Indianapolis Friday morning to lecture Friday at 8 p.m. under A A U W auspices. A social tea at the central library precedes the event, with Mrs. Frank D. Hatfield hosting dinner at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
Mrs Felix T McWhirter was appointed chairman of the opening reception night of the biennial council at the General Federation of Clubs to be held June 1 in West Baden Indiana. The Indiana federation hosts the week with June 1 to 6. Mrs Hamet D Hinkle of Vincennes will lead community singing. she seeks the presidency of the state federation. Reports were given and EF W Stockdale announced a one and one half fare for round trip.
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