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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement notes Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois offering Single Binder cigars at 10 cents a pack. It includes a quote about aiming in life from Adnah and promotes the product as a trade item for sale.
Advice on keeping a sick room dry warm and well ventilated. Warns against damp wallpaper and recommends a breathable albastined wall finish. Emphasizes clean floors, varnished woodwork, intact window sills and smooth door frames to prevent health hazards.
Ida Lewis, renowned as a life saver, marks fifty years tending Lime Island lighthouse in Newport New Jersey. Her bravery and skill reportedly saved 18 lives, many in winter seas, earning her world famous status and a historic appointment after her father’s death.
A Chicago man reports years of itching eczema relieved after using Cuticura Soap Cuticura and Resolvent Pills at a total cost of one dollar twenty five cents. He cites complete cure and credits the products for ending sleepless nights.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a trusted medicine used by a prominent clinician and widely popular across the United States. The copy asserts no harmful ingredients and cites Mrs N B Whitley of Bosley Arkansas praising relief from long standing stomach trouble and fainting spells after using the pills. The text notes the pills purportedly build new blood and treat a range of blood and nerve disorders. They are sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady New York with prices posted.
The article describes cleaning methods for gold ornaments and gems using warm soapsuds with volatile oils, chalk for chain links, and occasional tests with turquoises to avoid water. It also explains washing diamonds sapphires rubies and emeralds with spirits of volatile, polishing with chamois, and storing stones in wood sawdust. It covers pearls avoiding water and greases, brine soaking and even a dough bake method, jade with chalk paste, and coral boiled with soap and soda then air dried.
Instructions describe making almond toffy by boiling water, brown sugar, almonds and butter then cooling. Also details candied walnuts by dissolving sugar in water, boiling to thread stage, then folding in walnut meats until candy forms on the nuts.
A shopper finds a inexpensive yet pretty option for portieres by pairing mocha canvas for sleeping room doors with velveteen in a soft reseda shade for the library doorway. The two fabrics cost about 12 dollars total, with canvas priced at 50 cents per yard and canvas resembling burlap but softer and draping nicely. The velveteen, double width, comes in various soft colors and complements mahogany, dark oak, and Circassian walnut without overwhelming the room.
Guidance on airing beds and bedding each morning. Do not place the bed near a window during damp or foggy weather. Keep linen away from humidity by avoiding direct exposure to damp outdoor air.
If bottles or sterilizing gear are unavailable costing about two dollars, heat the milk in a double boiler for ten minutes after the outer water boils, then cover. Transfer the milk to a self sealing jar, seal with cotton, and store in the ice chest. Do not leave the plug exposed after removing portions.
A damaged finger should be placed in very hot water to relax the tissue and ease pain. The finger is then wrapped in a bread and water poultice. Do not neglect a jammed finger as it may lead to fatal infection.
A brief guide outlines simple steps to ebonize wood for picture frames chairs and other furnishings. It covers preparation application of stains and finishing to achieve a dark glossy look.
Mrs S A Moore of Waterville Missouri endorses Doan's Kidney Pills, saying they cured her year and a half of kidney trouble including backaches headaches and fatigue. She reports relief after a few doses and urges others to try them. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
London society women adopt hop picking as a fashionable rest cure claiming a week of hopping outshines a luxury resort. Tents are lavish with easy chairs beds and up-to-date camping gear amid the new pastime. In Berlin a woman veterinary inspector checks animals for disablement and treats injuries before declaring a horse unfit for work.
The article promotes a home remedy for spring cleansing using a dandelion extract mix and fluids. It also discusses Australia as a major sheep-raising nation, ranking second behind Argentina and noting a historical peak in 1891 and later recovery after droughts, with Merino origin in 1797.
The passage portrays Herr Bebel as a wheelwright by trade and a self educated yet highly skilled orator. It notes his strong influence in the Reichstag and that millions would follow his will without question. It also mentions his abstinence from alcohol and tobacco and his fame as a political writer.
Curio maps for military and general field use are made by Dr O H F Vollbehr of Halensee Berlin as microscopic transparencies about one and a half by two inches. They form slides for the micro photoscope a hand mirror shaped frame with a side holder and movable lens over it showing about 70 square miles per position.
A Massachusetts woman advocates Grape-Nuts as a daily food for all ages. She describes using it for five years in sickness and health, as a meat substitute, and as a coffee replacement when prepared with hot water and fruit. Her account emphasizes moderation and taste development.
A miscellany of ad blurbs touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup fruit dyes and Garfield Tea as household aids. It cites New York birth and death rates and notes a rise in state savings deposits to $1,465,000,000 in 1906.
Foot comfort remedy Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as a cure for hot sweaty callous and swollen feet. Sold by all druggists price 225c. Trial package available See Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York. Do not accept any substitute.
The republic reports 17 446 kilometers of railway total. When added to 4 165 kilometers under state governments and private lines, the grand total reaches 21 611 kilometers or 3 398 miles.
Warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio. Claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. urges buying genuine Toledo produced product. mentions testimonials and a 10 cent price per bottle. also advertises Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
On All Souls Day animals including pigs goats cattle and poultry attended a Peruvian church service. Owners brought the livestock who trotted or rested freely as monks received the animals afterward with little payment for their blessing duties.
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