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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
4
Readers report Peruna eases catarrhal coughs colds and related symptoms. A secretary from Chicago and others describe improved health after using Peruna and praise its effectiveness across years with multiple bottles in family usage.
A wife angrily accuses her husband of quick remarriage after her death while he defiantly vows to prove otherwise, challenging her claim in a tense personal confrontation. The fragment hints at a domestic dispute scene with unresolved tension.
Mrs T W Hyde of Brentwood England describes a terrifying eczema outbreak on her daughter. After two doctors offered little relief she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and claims the disease vanished before the ointment was finished.
An Irish sailor on a man-of-war was chosen to haul a long towline over the taffrail. After pulling 40 to 56 fathoms and tiring, he muttered a wary joke about the length and duties ahead. He then cried that someone may have cut off the other end of it, challenging the crew’s praise.
In pinch use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE a powder that cures painful smarting feet and growing nails promotes comfort and easier shoes. Trial package free. Sold by all druggists 25c no substitutes. Also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigar and a quote about force by Froude.
Boston reports property losses of 5.575 million with 10 000 homeless after the Chelsea blaze. Insurance losses total 3.5 million. 350 acres burned. Deaths two or three unidentified bodies at the morgue. Relief quickly organized by Massachusetts fund and city of Chelsea pledges. State aid debated with 100000 proposed. Boston subscriptions reach 39238 before nightfall.
A desperate Monday night attempt to wreck a west-bound Delaware, Lackawanna & Western passenger train near Lowman, Elmira, by piling ties on the track on a curve by the river. The train, traveling 60 mph, ground a tie to pieces and pushed others along the rails. A similar obstruction was found on the east bound tracks where a freight train was due.
Washington reports President Roosevelt in a special message vetoing a dam bill and warning Congress against granting stream rights without price. He urges a policy safeguarding bridge and dam privileges, and states he will refuse signature to extending Rainy River Improvement Co three more years to build a Rainy River dam.
George Doel night operator at Milwaukee railroad Braymer found bound and gagged after two men robbed the cash drawer of 250 pounds. Doel confessed Monday that he and accomplice Charles Michaels planned and carried out the heist. Michaels also confessed. both jailed at Kingston.
The garrison church on Neue Friedrichstrasse dating from 1703 burned completely on Monday night. Many ancient regimental flags decorating the central aisle were lost, with only one saved. Crown Prince Frederick William and senior officers stood with a large crowd as the blaze spread.
Fire destroyed the old Van Wart mansion at Youngs Corners on Monday. The building, a Revolutionary War scene, housed many relics that were all lost in the blaze.
Mrs H Mutzabaugh of Duncannon Pennsylvania recalls a spring of sickness and misery before using Deans Kidney Pills She suffered smothering spells heat flashes and kidney pain with sediment in the urine Her husband urged the treatment and eight boxes restored her health The pills sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
In Harper's Weekly a college professor walking with his son meets an old farmer after a particularly wet season. The professor speaks in formal prose about abnormal precipitation, while the son, adopting a vernacular, paraphrases that “we’ve been having a devil of a lot of rain.”
The article argues that hand mixing paint on site is more scientific than factory mixtures. It claims true white lead and linseed oil create a reliable paste with 7 to 8 percent oil, ready to thin for use. National Lead Company offers a free tester from New York.
A fragment appears to reflect a dramatic line where a speaker bids farewell to a companion or rival. The phrasing suggests a tense rupture and a personal confrontation. No additional context or attribution is clearly readable.
The quote extols love as the sole force to gain moral wealth. It urges embracing affection for many people and creatures, presenting love as a universal power beyond wealth or status. The author signs as Blackie.
A vintage ad lists Pettit's Eye Salve at 25c claiming relief for tired overworked eyes, headaches and congestion. It cites Howard Bros of Buffalo as suppliers and includes multiple quotes and product endorsements from era advertisements.
The piece notes about 60 thousand Americans planned to settle in Canada in 1907 and similar numbers in preceding years. It highlights good climate, land at low prices, 160 acres free, light taxes, strong agriculture, and social conditions. Winnipeg and Edmonton cited as growth centers with prospects for farming, grazing, and trade.
Dorothea interrupts her father, seated by a window in his country house, gazing sightlessly across the fields. He explains he is looking into the future, while the girl misreads his meaning, thinking he peers into the pasture. The moment captures a humorous discord between expectation and reality.
Recollections of Sir Algernon West describe Gladstone's remarkable liberality paired with frugal habits. He insisted on fair discounts for second-hand books and despised waste such as half sheets of paper and wasted minutes, illustrating a paradoxical blend of charity and economy.
Walter Damrosch recalls a Chicago matron and her nephew at a musical evening. The uncle explains the nephew’s unfamiliar selections while the Wedding March from Mendelssohn elicits interest, as the matron identifies the tune as the Maiden's Prayer.
Mrs. Torkins chides Charley for admiring horses for popularity before races and abandoning them once defeated. The exchange hints at social dynamics around betting and racing fads without graphic detail.
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