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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
4
An advertising appeal warns kidneys weaken and urges early treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims nationwide Holland endorsement since 1695, promises full refund if unsatisfied, and directs readers to druggists for sealed boxes in three sizes.
Joseph M. Turkey of Brooklyn was found guilty of violating the sanitary code for selling thousands of boxes of aspirin tablets to influenza sufferers made mostly of talcum powder. He received a three year prison term and a $500 fine, the harshest punishment yet for this offense in the country.
The ad emphasizes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe for pain with dosage on packages, then shifts to a wartime reminiscence by Margaret E. Sangster praising American women in France. The narrative details comfort and fear in billets with mentions of rats and gas, ending with a line about “the little things” girls face.
The exchange notes a woman’s marriages noting she is on her fourth husband. One widow and two widowers are referenced in a sharp social quip about her matrimonial history.
Indian runners using dog teams were dispatched from Dawson to Fort McPherson with anti influenza serum to combat the Yukon epidemic. The 1 000 mile round trip crossed the Rocky Mountains and took just under two months in mid winter.
Statistics show that in 1914 this country consumed 48,483,592,000 bananas. Jamaica supplied 15,000,000 bunches followed by Honduras with 8,000,000, Costa Rica with 5,000,000, and Panama with 5,000,000. Other sources included Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, British Honduras, Santo Domingo and Brazil.
A saying reflects on appearances versus character noting that a person’s outward color or tint rarely matches the true nature. It contrasts a man’s blackened image with a woman’s pale makeup as a moral reminder.
A terse wakeup line urges focus on solvable issues rather than chasing unfixable problems, suggesting a practical mindset. It frames restraint and action as wiser paths than dwelling on the irreparable.
A collection of proverbs and aphorisms from various cultures and authors. It includes reflections on wisdom, arrogance, mutual aid, and the limits of strength, with notes referencing Italian, Chinese, Tamil, Latin, and English sources. The Chicago Post line appears as a credited snippet.
Miss Hilda Wynne of the British Red Cross earned eight war medals. Topeka reports Grace Roller as a woman deputy U S marshal. A New York hotel teems with three Chinese waitresses in native dress in its tearoom. Coblenz hosts fifty thousand books for American soldiers. Milwaukee swimmer Miss Emily Jacobs takes weekly plunges in Lake Michigan. Women attend the Cleveland democracy dinner in New York for the first time in its history. Miss N Quirk of the Agriculture Department heads contagious disease lab. Delaware mothers pension commission to receive a larger grant and contingent fund. England debates the Women’s International league sending 500000 rubber nipples to Germany.
A quirky collection of quips on gender behavior trust wisdom and social perception. The author contrasts intuition suspicion and reputation with aphorisms on love and public image and end with a critique of money and influence.
A collage of humorous asides on science, social behavior, and daily life. Topics range from headaches as colics caused by green thoughts to the antics of a man in and out of geology, store teeth, heavy women, the James brothers, and parental musical duties in Pansy’s household.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a temperance remedy to purify the blood and improve skin and internal organs. It cites skin blemishes and digestive issues as conditions improved by the product, with testimonials and purchase options through Buffalo, New York.
Eileen and two playmates Edith and Ithel were walking home from school when a large dog approached. The dog jumped at Eileen but she reassured her friends that the animal would not hurt them before the dog sprang.
An old ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as building up the system and cleansing the blood to prevent frequent nasal catarrh. It warns repeated attacks may become chronic and promises internal action on mucous surfaces with a money back claim of 100 dollars if not cured. Toledo Ohio firm F. J. Cheney & Co. distributes through druggists.
A Delaware justice of the peace disciplined himself after smoking in Rockwell park near Port Pena, deeming it dis orderly under new military rules. Local reports show fines and costs from soldiers cited for offenses total about $3.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the leading cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild relief and urges test samples by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York with a note referencing the paper.
A conversation turns playful as the heiress claims a life partnership while another quips that it is a living arrangement. The exchange highlights social expectations and humor of the era.
A terse report notes indifference prevailing where strong will failed to move events. No decisive action occurred as public interest waned and observers watched a subdued result unfold without fanfare.
An advertisement endorses Cuticura products for baby skin care, advising hot baths with Cuticura Soap and application of Cuticura Ointment for red rough itching. It also recommends Dusting Powder and Cuticura Talcum as indispensable toilet items.
The London Daily News notes that phrases like "pre-war" signal comfort and success and wonders if a new postwar standard will surpass the prewar era. It questions whether society anticipates a future that will outdo the old norms and prosperity.
An old advertisement urges parents to verify the Castoria label and signature of Fletcher for infants and children. A wartime agriculture note asserts starch can be made from decayed potatoes, turning surplus stock into usable goods. The remark ends with a quip about recognizing a good idea.
The San Francisco Chronicle excerpt notes the practice of shortening names by postal authorities and comments on memory and style in names. It lampoons misreadings and muddled phrases, reflecting on letters and time, with a bygone tone.
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