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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
4
Mrs G O Lowery of 419 W Monterey Denison Texas says after childbirth she endured severe female trouble with chills hot flashes dizziness and near collapse. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after three doses and continued use.
Prophecy notes research as a double edged tool yet predicts each year brings the nation closer to a national industrial research effort. Government and states have funded valuable work in agriculture and foundations of industry and will push for broader application and a national interest. This growth will support manufacturers and expand scientific development in industry and commerce.
In a Suburbanite snippet Rabbe shows a finger bandage and jokes that the “bandages” are actually strings to remind him of his wife’s errands to bring home tonight. The brief exchange highlights a domestic memory woven into a humorous moment.
A terse dialogue fragment centers on weather anxiety as one speaker fears an imminent storm while the other remains fixed on returning home. The exchange emphasizes tension and impending weather without additional context.
In Pertuis, France, Doctor Eustachy long the town’s premier physician is accused after a prank backfires. He is convicted of poisoning songbirds with atropine and sentenced to eight years in prison, leaving his respected status behind.
In Pertuis two doctors clash as Tournatoire rises with public goodwill while Eustachy falters. Eustachy sues. he is convicted for libel after a blistering campaign. A banquet ends with a dramatic act involving poisoned‑looking moves and moral framing.
The article explains boiling brushes in water with a touch of lye to soften and clean them. A small amount of washing powder or soap helps but slows the process. Place the brush upright and keep water depth to the bristle length to avoid handle damage. Turpentine cleans brushes but not when they are hard.
A Paraguayan wholesale practice sees the wholesaler buy from a foreign manufacturer and sell to interior small dealers, then transfer the bills back to the manufacturer as collateral for his own debt. Credit terms run six months.
A humorous exchange contrasts first impressions of Bommas ter as a dynamic leader and later judgement as a timid mouse after a second meeting in his office. The first meeting occurs by telephone, highlighting shifting perceptions of authority.
A boy named Ned is scolded for swearing in church. His mother warns that lightning will strike the profane. Ned calmly replies that the bolt struck the church next door, but the angels can’t shoot straight.
The fragment mentions a hidden drawer in a prominent location with a reference to a person named Berisonhurst and items like arnica and court-plaster that may be placed inside.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan dairy reports show 1915 gains in butter and dairy output. Saskatchewan creameries produced about 1,500,000 lbs of butter with higher quality markets. Manitoba butter output rose over 1,000,000 lbs from the prior year, cheese and milk value up to $2,760,698, and regional dairy expansion including Northern Alberta reaching 2,525,000 lbs of butter in 1915 benefiting export markets.
A court scene features a wife asking for two hundred dollars per month spending money and the husband humorously counters by asking to find it first. The judge weighs the exchange in a light domestic case.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for red rough irritated hands. It urges soaking in hot suds and applying ointment as a one night treatment. Free sample by mail via postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston.
The piece cites Akron Buffalo New York and Cleveland statistics on populations schools and streetcars. It notes Chicago University adding military science and Pittsburgh Y M C A seeking a 1 million building fund. It also mentions saloon density in Louisville and Los Angeles infantile paralysis in Brooklyn and pistols licenses in New York City.
Excerpts from Mc Clary's Magazine on letter writing include advice to answer letters with care and wit not deceit, the value of genuine culture over titles, and the joy of a letter of credit. It suggests venting grievances in full before disposing of drafts.
A humorous reflection on gender roles and finances. It cites Ed Howe of Atchison in the Illustrated Sunday Magazine, noting how wealth changes households, marriage viability on low wages, and how conflicts end. It blends social commentary with pointed observations on men, women, and status.
A compact gag from the Indianapolis Star quotes proverbs on divorce, wealth, and judgment. It notes that tying a knot is easier than untangling it and asserts no man can truly value a woman or a gold mine though many chase such estimates, ending with a wry take on get rich schemes.
A playful verse-like vignette recalls shaving misadventures and a beach scene. A man steps on glass, sings a sea shanty, and is mocked by a weather forecaster as soggy shoes and trousers are ruined. The tone is whimsical and self mocking.
Fragmentary note describes an exclusive gown pattern and a colored laundress image or reference. No clear event, date, or full context available to confirm specifics.
A Plainfield New Jersey cafe uses a telephone linked kitchen to take orders direct to the chef for precise cooking. The ribbon donated to the conscience fund is a four inch wide multicolor piece valued as yet undetermined and may be sold at public auction to credit the fund.
A senior pupil teacher lectures on economy and virtue, declaring himself vegetarian. Johnny Brown, eyeing the extended fingers, replies that a vegetarian must be a man who does not use soap, provoking a humorous exchange in class.
A pithy adage notes that half the world fails to pause to judge how the other half lives, underscoring social divides and human curiosity about distant lives.
Town Topics notes a heated remark about ceramics as a hobby, while a resident is seen enjoying drinks, revealing a contrast between public dismissal and private interest.
A compact collection of two proverbs: a wife remains loyal to her husband yet may nag now and then, and that fool’s money serves as a gauge of wisdom in prudent finance.
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