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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
6
A brief exchange shows Hardupp replying to a promise to pay with a lighthearted retort. The line underscores a humorous tone and implies the promise remains unsettled while the speaker reflects on the outcome.
A long discussion argues that farming has become a business and a national bulwark. It notes improved machinery and methods lowering costs, Western Canada lands drawing American settlers, and rising crop values from 1913 to 1917. Population and cattle numbers soar as Canada invites settlement.
In a Washington Herald-quoted vignette Representative Sloan of Nebraska is mockingly described as rich from a liniment ad, with envious bystanders noting his thick mustache and pricey grooming.
The text argues that eating during heated disputes harms digestion as the stomach slows and food misprocesses. It warns that meals during conflict waste money and cause nutritive loss, urging families to settle differences before dining.
Australian Electric Steel Ltd builds a two-ton electro-metals furnace at Alexandria Sydney fed by 5,000 volt three phase city supply. In operation for nearly a year, it produces castings for mining and electrical work from common steel scrap and pig iron. A second plant is planned in Western Australia.
A spectator jokes about placing a bet on ponies while a man in a purple vest declares he owes alimony to a woman named Isabel. The exchange, reported by the Birmingham Age Herald, highlights betting banter around the second race and a jab about a contentious marriage.
A first lieutenant leading depot troops faces an ambitious group of Black soldiers who mistake a sergeant for a high officer. One man tells him you are good, and the lieutenant responds I am not a sergeant. They insist someday you will be.
A notice hints at numerous would be heirs contesting estates as probate backlogs grow. Local authorities warn filers that court schedules are strained and approvals may take longer than usual.
A testimonial from Mrs. Lizzie Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending years of misery and pain. The letter urges women suffering from displacements irregularities inflammation ulceration backache nervousness or the Change of Life to try the root and herb remedy and seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetable herbs. It claims reliability and purity with a sworn statement, offers sample bottle for ten cents, and urges purchase at drug stores while noting the paper as the source.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as an effective remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat congestion. It claims long standing national use in the United States for over five decades and notes the product is made in America and aids restful sleep and easier morning expectoration.
A compact maxim noting that financial resources determine travel options. The saying implies that monetary means shape choices, access, and comfort for journeys. It reflects a pragmatic view of travel planning tied to budget and spending.
Paris report details how German airmen repeatedly monitored American divisions in France. They detected a secret move as a printed circular warned troops of a new camp location. The incident led to a broad security overhaul across units, with French officers noting similar events along the front.
Edgar Craig of Greensburg Indiana reports two mule incidents in which the animal kicked him and broke his watch. He remained uninjured in both episodes and now seeks a replacement timepiece.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania Paul Callet aged twenty seven died from blood loss days after a tooth was pulled. Three people received blood transfusions in a futile bid to save him.
Mrs Mae von Briesen found her husband joy riding with two women and in a fit of jealousy she used an ax to wreck her husband s saloon. Police report the incident occurred in Long Island City New York as the husband was away with the two women.
Wartime appeal urges support for cigarettes for soldiers as Lucky Strike leads with toasted Burley tobacco. Thousands shipped to France and U S production reaches 15 million cigarettes daily, aiding homefront morale and comfort for service members overseas.
A cheeky London Times quips about Mrs. Brawl-Oh and a jab at another rival as early risers clash in a playful marketplace exchange. The line plays on rhymes and persona to poke fun at competitive habits.
A concise editorial adage arguing that moral correctness justifies patient, orderly action, urging restraint and measured progress for those dwelling on rightful standing. The saying emphasizes virtue and prudence over impulsive demands.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules advertised as a long standing remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach trouble. The copy asserts cleansing effects on the kidneys and bladder and promises renewed vigor with continued use. It states a money back guarantee if not as represented and urges buy from reliable druggists in three sealed sizes.
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