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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
4
A fragmentary old note or story segment includes a playful exchange about a written apology for jam and a Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertisement for teething children. The passage features a quoted line about a forgiving mother and a cited Emerson quote about the hero.
Cement Talk No 1 urges buyers to choose Universal Portland Cement for consistent color strength and easy work. It notes brands and trademarks appear on sacks and invites dealers to contact Universal Portland Cement Co at 72 W Adams St Chicago. Annual output 10,000,000 barrels.
A Philadelphia professor asserts tape worms are a common hidden illness in the United States. He claims worms lengthen to forty to sixty feet, cause nervousness and fatigue, and mislead patients into chronic stomach trouble. He offers a free treatment and says many patients have passed the worms after treatment.
Horace a five year old with a brother nine and a sister three believes family is large enough. An aunt tells him a baby will be added and he protests for more treats. After two doctors visit a third surprise reveals a new little brother, and Horace calmly says there is only one.
A quotation from Theodore Parker extols the true religious man who remains serene amid plague, tyranny, and upheaval. It portrays a steadfast, unmoved soul as waves lash around a solitary rock, immune to calumny and blasphemy.
The article explains flies may descend from chimneys during warm months. Close tipping dampers tightly in file time to reduce infestation. If dampers are absent, fit a window screen or stuff paper up the chimney to deter the pests.
A letter from a pastor and wife describes relief from gastritis headaches and nervous tremors after quitting coffee for Postum. They note family improvements among in-laws and parishioners, with ministers becoming advocates for Postum. The ad mentions Battle Creek Michigan and The Road to Wellville booklet.
Scotty, the Death Valley miner famed for loud showmanship, reappears in Goldfield with $11,000, claiming a new fortune from a secret mine. He hires a $3,000 special train to New York and promises to startle the metropolis, awaiting public reception.
Johnson county asks Indiana state board of health to investigate Indianapolis sewage dumping into White River. Reports of oil shipments from Hammond to Gary and record oilboat Perfection. Fort Wayne man killed a prison guard and other city incidents cross Indiana towns. A deaf wedding in Indianapolis concludes with a sign language ceremony by Rev Norris.
Mrs. Margaret Cook of Logan Ohio describes severe back pain nervous strain and rapid weight loss from kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she reports being entirely cured and recommends the product. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells Doan's for 65 cents.
A cartoonish exchange features the Man in the Big Hat claiming to lead a brass band and noting musicians are paid while orators speak for nothing. The Man in the Small Hat questions whether he is a political speaker.
A horse and wagon from a Market street department store collided with a west bound trolley on Ridge avenue near Thompson street. John Butt asserted his identity as a private detective and flashed a badge. Police officers halted his orders and he was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate Morris.
Fragmentary note from New Haven cites William J. Pierpont of North Haven describing Theodore Roosevelt and a claim of automatic appointment. Mentions a thirteenth child born in seventeen years and references twins or triplets, with several garbled phrases.
For generations Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have addressed pimples blackheads and skin ailments including rough hands dandruff and dandruff related conditions. They claim benefits for infants and children and offer post free samples and a 32 page care book upon request to Cuticura Dept 22 L Boston.
Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow lauds sea air benefits to Cape May visitors. An excursionist asks about wrecks. a fisherman dismissively quips that the city man is the last he has seen this season.
A candid citizen admits limited knowledge of inside trust workings yet expresses strong dislike after seeing portraits of the men who run them. The exchange underscores public scrutiny of corporate power and political economy debates.
Caution urged to mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for safety and the signature as a trusted remedy for infants and children. Public notice emphasizes the product’s long use and requests vigilance to ensure authenticity and protection for young patients.
A famous clergyman sits for a shave as four or five young men chat loudly using coarse language. When the barber reveals the towel the clergyman steps forward in the chair, and the men fail to recognize him. He comments that none there would answer to his name, leaving them speechless.
A depot reporter questions a middle aged woman, Mrs. Carter, about visits to an elderly black woman near the tracks. The woman provides a dialect filled response naming herself and a vague resident, highlighting casual social visiting patterns.
A terse exchange captures a spat where he confesses he married for money and she notes difficulty defining her own motive. The dialogue appears in the Boston Transcript.
The advert claims Cole's Carbon salve relieves burning itching and skin diseases instantly stops burn pain and cures without scars. Available in 2c and 0c at druggists with free samples by writing J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A reflective line stating that it is life’s business to make excuses for others but not for ourselves, attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson.
A historical note highlights Lewis' Single Binder as a cigarette with a rich mellow taste described as 5ceicar, aimed at smokers seeking a smoother smoking experience.
A line from Robert Burns emphasizes prudent cautious self-control as the root of wisdom. The Scottish poet frames self-discipline as the foundation of wise living.
Mrs Ollie Woopall of Morton's Gap Kentucky credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with curing two years of backache and female disorders. She reports regained health, full ability to work, and urges others to seek root-cause relief from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A mother is ill and the doctor mentions ptomaine poisoning for Janet four, who mishears as toe-nail poisoning and confides to a playmate that her mother is sick with toe-nail poisoning. The light remark reflects a child’s misinterpretation of medical terms.
A fragment shows dialogue about graft and gardeners, illustrating a humorous exchange about honesty and a misread or misspelled term. It captures a local voice reacting to corruption chatter with sharp wit and rural context.
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