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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
4
The dialogue notes the French politeness with a joke that they apologize even when taking a German trench. The exchange highlights courteous restraint as a humorous trait in wartime talk.
Northern Pacific offers low round trip fares for travel to California Expositions with liberal stop overs via Scenic Highway of the Pacific Coast. Tickets allow visiting Yellowstone National Park and both Expositions with a Gateway stop. A. M. Cleland, general passenger agent, urges planning a 1915 vacation and offers rates, folders, and travel literature.
Yeast shows restlessness on water wagon as Crimsonbeak notes ongoing movement away from restraint and toward action.
Antiseptic powder used in shoes or foot baths touted as standard remedy for tired aching feet. A testimonial says the product made a pleasant stay at the Expositions possible. Vendors urge purchase today.
A brief note states that shot silk is poor material for constructing war balloons, suggesting better fabrics are preferred for military use.
In a wartime exchange the idea that Austria will use cholera as a weapon against Italy is floated. The comment reflects a grim view of how disease could influence the conflict and provoke harsh attitudes toward the adversary.
Cuticura Soap Baths followed by a little ointment claim to ease infants skin troubles including eczema rashes itchings and chafings. They promise comfort rest and faster healing and offer free samples by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
Dialogue fragment shows a pale moon observed until late, with a runtime of several nights mentioned. The terse stage-like lines emphasize nocturnal atmosphere and repeated sighting.
A vintage ad notes Marine Eye Remedy for irritated eyes with mail order offer from Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago. It also mentions a growing market for vacuum cleaners in Scotland.
The New York Sun notes the surprising strength of epigrams in Keystones of Thought by Dr. Austin O Malley, praising concise wisdom and highlighting lines on humor, conscience, memory, and style. It cites aphorisms on pride, religion, and the power of piety, while comparing the book to longer essays and stories.
Captain Roland F. Quillan says his three masted schooner William J. Quillan sank after a collision off Cape Hatteras with the Norwegian steamship Laly. He claims a gray cat aboard brought bad luck, ending his seafaring after 25 years and the loss of his ship and crew. The Laly is under repair in Newport News before resuming voyage.
Mrs. Sarah V. Reese was granted divorce from William B. Reese in Portland Oregon after a suit over criticized kitchen work. Judge Morrow ordered $300 alimony to the wife on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment as the husband intruded on her kitchen duties.
A department store scene shows a lady asking to view some As trakhan while a floorwalker offers fur or caviar options, highlighting polite customer service and shopping ambiance.
A Chicago area reader reports quick relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach gas bloating and heart pressure following surgery. The letter claims lasting results for stomach liver and intestinal issues and offers a money back guarantee.
Richmond Pennsylvania resident Mrs Frank Clark reports severe exhaustion and nervous trouble improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the medicine for restoring sleep and energy and endorses the product for other women with female ailments. Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
A seventeen year old colored girl Madeline works for Mrs. Judge Gentry and repeatedly claims she picked bouquets from white ladies’ yards, including Mrs. Gordon’s, asserting she was told not to take flowers yet showing innocence in her refusals. The exchange reveals the social tension and racial boundaries of the time.
A Welsh defender suggests emblems for the new Welsh battalion with the Prince of Wales feathers likely as a badge. The red dragon or daffodil are considered but historic confirmation is lacking. The guard will wear khaki uniforms with time to settle parade details like scarlet bands and green cap colors.
A clergyman sues church members for slander over statements at church conventions during a prohibition campaign. The court rules the occasion was privileged but the words used were vile enough to require a jury deciding malice.
English observers note no clear signs of large bird migrations from the continent despite wartime upheaval. A northerly movement of usual southbound species was reported on the east coast in October, but experts doubt birds lacking migratory instinct would cross the sea to England.
In a vocational school scene Jill confirms a class for chiropodists exists and attracts interest. The dialogue highlights student demand to study foot care and related remedies.
A fragmentary transcript features fragmented dialogue with lines about kissing and hopelessness, appearing as a clipped excerpt from a larger conversation. The readable portion centers on a request or demand regarding affection and consent, with names distorted by OCR.
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