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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
4
Cascarets Ad Promises Clean Bowels and Liver Health
A 10 cent Cascarets ad urges readers to cleanse and regulate the stomach and liver, banish sour foods and gases, and remove constipation with a nightly dose. It claims no gripe or sickness and says millions use Cascarets to prevent headaches biliousness and indigestion.
White Elephant Gift Sparks Odd Exchange Letter
W H Boyd of Cleveland Ohio received a note from a friend in India saying a white elephant had been sent as a gift and to prepare a watch charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Boyd
Cleveland
India
Spain and possessions sell goods to United States valued
The previous year Spain and possessions exported goods to the United States valued at 35 458 377. In Iceland a whisper of whistling is deemed a breach of divine law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Iceland
Senator Sorghum Dreads Splitting Home Support
The exchange shows Senator Sorghum admitting uncertainty as factions at home diverge sharply on multiple issues, leaving him unsure which stance to back. He acknowledges not feeling particularly eloquent for a public address.
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Senator Sorghum
Freckles vanish with ethine double strength treatment
An advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. Apply an ounce nightly and morning to fade or erase freckles with a money back guarantee if no results.
Contradictory Behavior Noted In Cholly’s Dress
A newspaper snippet records chatter about Cholly’s changing style with phrases that imply a slip from his former neat attire and a laid back, inconsistent presentation. The exchange hints at social or personal judgment in a brief quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Thirty Years Experience With Swamp Root Kidney Medicine
A 1916 testimonial from J G Benkle a druggist in Kouts Indiana praising J Kilmer Swamp Root. He states customers are satisfied he has recommended it for kidney liver and bladder issues and plans to continue selling it. The letter notes thirty years of sales and endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kilmer
J. G. Benkle
Kouts
Ind
GS Luable
Going Up The Calico High Skirts In Fifty Year Peak
A brief note from State reports Calico prices rise, marking the highest level in half a century. The jest implies broad skirt prices follow suit, with Columbus noting the trend across garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wilmington Plans $1 Million School Facility Expansion
Wilmington Delaware allocates one million dollars to expand and improve public school facilities. The move aims to modernize classrooms, libraries, and amenities to raise educational quality across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Dodd's Kidney Pills End Kidney Disorder Says Ferguson
Mr Robert W Ferguson of Hingham Massachusetts reports years of kidney disorder and backache ending in Vancouver after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy for a complete cure and notes occasional use to keep kidneys regulated. He urges readers to seek DODD'S with three D's for deranged kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Ferguson
Hingham
Mass
Vancouver
Dodd
Dodd’s
Mr. Ferguson
The Day in June and February Exchange
A brief exchange presents a dialogue about rare June days and the February twenty ninth. The unknown speaker notes February twenty ninth has one beat many ways, hinting at themes of time and rarity.
Anuric Kidney Cure Ad Sends Trial Package
An advertisement directs sending 10 cents to Dr. Pierce at Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo for a large trial package of Anuric intended as a kidney cure and remedy for backache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
Proper to the Subject What did you have in your medical lesson today
A quotation about a medical lesson two parts an inquiry and a remark. The second line suggests an essay on appendicitis illustrated with cuts. The text resembles a classroom or reader excerpt with a humorous or ironic tone. It references medical topics and illustration.
Castoria Reminder Prompts Mothers to Inspect Bottles
A vintage public notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria, the longtime infant remedy, to ensure it bears the familiar In Use for Over 30 Years claim as children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Locked Out After Late Visit Inspires Domestic Friction
Mr. Bings, late at night, forgets his latchkey and rings the bell. Mrs. Bings, peering from a window, questions his whereabouts and scolds him for leaving a sick friend. She slams the window and retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bings
Gertrude Confronts Grief Over Freddy's Ants
Gertrude voices parental concern as Freddy stomps through the garden. Mother scolds gently while Gertrude laments the futility of stopping his playful destruction of ants. The scene hints at deeper vexation beneath a family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Freddy
Mother
Discharged duty call echoed by a wary veteran
A terse note speaks of discharge and a sense of obligation as a narrator refers to a family duty and a strong personal resolve amid a tense exchange. The fragment hints at responsibility and loyalty within a personal or military context.
Forgiveness versus trust in foes
If we are bound to forgive an enemy we are not bound to trust him. The statement contrasts mercy with misplaced confidence, suggesting moral clearance without ongoing confidence in the former foe.
Indiana State News roundup from Connersville to Vincennes
Indiana items report postmaster Simon Doengas promising enlistment fee return, Elm cut down in Princeton, and fortieth first annual meetings of mission groups. Warsaw flag incident arrests in Hartford City. Burns to barns in Crawfordsville. many civic and school updates across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Simon Doengas
Princeton
Cineas Ryman
Bloomfield
Woman’s Missionary Society of Indiana
Lafayette
Y. M. C. A.’s of State
Bourbon
Jeffersonville
Hartford City
Frank Miller
Clara’ Dickey
Warsaw
Joseph Burwell
Crawfordsville
Elizabethtown
New Consolidated School
Purdue University
Wabash
Woman’s Franchise League
E. A. Gould
Peru
American
Rushville
Chicago
Bloomington
Indiana
Indiana University
Kendallville
Hobart Martin
Indianapolis
W. B. Walsh
Frankfort
Indiana School
Fort Wayne
Clay W. Metsker
Hanover
Paul E. Carson
Hanover College
the Triangle
Evansville
Merle Stahler
Richmond
Muncie
Indiana Mayors’ Association
Columbus
Cayuga
Galbreath & Co
Nashville
Boonville
Lodge of Elks
George X. Reed
Warwick County
Tipton
Lawrence White
John D. Bretz
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Marion
Marion National Bank
Terre Haute
A. R. Charman
State Normal School
Kokomo
Sanitary Corps
B. A. Thompson
The
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Indianapolis Presbytery
Madison
J. F. B. Lanier
Jefferson County Historical Association
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
A. L. Stewart
Culver
Culver Military Academy
Markle
Indiana Evangelical Association
East Chicago
A. BE. Todd
East Chicago Company
Will Heady
Lee
Berlin
Okla
Oklahoma
West Clinton Coal Company
Indiana United Mine Workers
Elwood
Logansport
Addison Highway
Ripley-Posey
D. H. Fatout
Henri_ Clauss
William Everson
Jefferson County
Aliceville
Vincennes
Charles Lankforn
Edwardsport
Robert ‘Reeves
Woman Suffering Two Years Says Pinkham’s Relieved Condition
Chicago reader Mrs Jos O Bryan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a two year female illness. She reports relief from displacements and periodic pains and praises the product as a standard remedy for female ills. The advertisement extols the compound and its herbal roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jos. O’bryan
Newport Ave
Process of Elimination
A portly diner marvels at the waiter recalling every dish on his bill except olives. The line delivers a playful tale of memory and showmanship in a dining room scene with a narrator note on the chef and a customer named George.
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George
Danderine Promise of Lush Hair Growth Advertised
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming immediate hair beautifying effects and, after weeks of use, new hair growth. It urges readers to moisten a cloth, apply strand by strand, and promises cleansed scalp, reduced dandruff, and abundant soft hair by using a 25 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Adv
Big Saving Joke In Potatoes Doctor Line
A humorous exchange centers on buying a car while a doctor orders a patient to stop eating potatoes. The gag hinges on the patient needing a pota toe related saving to fund the purchase.
Green's August Flower touted for stomach troubles
Green's August Flower promises relief for indigestion and related stomach and liver issues. The old remedy, introduced fifty years ago, is sold by dealers at 25 cents for trial bottles and 75 cents for family sizes, manufactured by G. G. Green of Woodbury New Jersey with distribution in the U S A Australia and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Green
Woodbury
N. J
Australia
Toronto
Canada
Confectionary Supper Talk in a Domestic Scene
A playful exchange between mother and Betsy about supper options. Betsy notes only candy and cake are available, while Ma asks for tasty pairing ideas. The light mood centers on simple, sugary fare offered at a family meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Red Faces and Red Hands Treatment Advertisement
Advertisement for Cuticura treatment for facial and hand eruptions. Apply Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring, wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Hands soak in hot soap lather, dry, then apply Ointment. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Very Much So Reading Gas Meters
In a brief exchange the speaker confirms the son is assigned light duties and is currently reading gas meters. The comment notes the task as light work and mentions the meter reading activity.
Matrimony as Postgraduate Course in Women's Education
A concise note on matrimony described as a higher level study for women. It treats marriage training as part of female education with implied social norms.
Prevent Premature Old Age By Kidney Care
A health blurb urges lightening kidney workload to extend life. It attributes early deaths to kidney degeneration causing auto intoxication and recommends drinking plenty of water and taking Anuric double strength before meals, noting it dissolves uric acid and can be bought at drug stores.
Local Kidney Relief Endorsed By Chicago Reader
A letter from REECE JONAS of 6828 S Seeley Ave touts Dr. Pierce's Angri c Tableta as curative for kidney trouble. He claims twelve bottles cured swelling and health, and notes another elderly woman benefited. The notice invites water sample submissions to Dr Pierce’s Invalids Hotel for free analysis and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reece Jonas
S. Seeley Ave
It Must Be A Quiet Night For The It Party
In a private aside, a man admits he mixes cocktails for his wife's events and jokes that he often slips a drink for himself. The exchange hints at domestic tension and a light mischief in a social setting.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Mothers
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping and promises quick relief from fever stomachache and constipation. Millions keep it on hand as a preventive for sick days and offer a 50 cent bottle with dosing on the label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ship of state debate invokes tug of war metaphor
A quoted exchange suggests leadership questions resembling a tug of war as statesman discuss governance. The wry remark frames the pilot of the ship of state as contest or struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship of State
Freezone promised to lift corns with simple drops
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a quick cure for corns and calluses. He claims applying the drug directly to a tender corn relieves pain, dries and shrivels the corn, and lifts the root and all. A small bottle costs little at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ancient theory on rock crystals as frozen cry by cold
The ancients claimed rock crystal was merely congealed water by intense cold, a simple natural explanation. This view reflects early attempts to explain mineral formation through visible conditions rather than unseen processes.
Siam Debtor May Be Seized After Three Months
The debtor of Siam after three months may be seized and compelled to work out his indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Paddy tricks Murphy over old mare and hay deal
Paddy boasts of a deal that tricks Murphy by obtaining the mare in exchange for hay. A neighbor questions the value as Paddy gleefully explains Murphy will lend the mare to eat it, leaving the old mare gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Paddy
London
Fragmentary Voice lines and economic musings preserved
A fragmentary dialogue questions affection and preference while a broader note contrasts money with wealth. A provocative line about revolutions hints at crankiness as a catalyst for change in a restless mood.
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