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A drawing master who mocked a pupil with contempt then asked what part he would draw first if drawing him. The pupil answered with a sly glance and said Your neck, sir.
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
Cuticura Ad Promises Hair Healing Benefits
An advertising note claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cure dandruff itching and scalp burning and thins hair. It instructs to apply Ointment to itchy spots then wash with Soap, using hot water, and offers free samples by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. L
Boston
Why Children Run Away and the Call of the Wild
The piece argues that child truancy stems from a primitive wanderlust shared with adults and even animals. It suggests mothers attribute it to naughtiness while real causes lie in deep seated instinct, with some people driven to roam despite social constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Jesse James
Mary
Europe
John
A Sure Cure
A dialogue mentions Mac receiving treatment for a liquor habit. James confirms treatment occurs whenever he encounters someone with the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Mac
James
Debt Ensnarls Jimson as Creditors Press Firmly
Local figure Jimson is deeply in debt, to the point creditors visit the home but he cannot hear the doorbell. The line suggests serious financial trouble and persistent collection efforts affecting daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimson
The Bad Time. Isn't Billy Delighted Over His Car
A humorous caption notes Billy's joy with a new motor car but adds a punchline about his mishap under it. The snippet hints at a cartoon or joke setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Quote on men and women relations from an unknown source
A provocative remark states that two men may live together peacefully while two women cannot. The line presents a gendered view on harmony and cohabitation without context or attribution.
Uncle Sam Will Seek Heirs to Many Millions
The United States government plans to aid in locating heirs to unclaimed bank accounts held in national banks. The treasury plans ad lists of dormant accounts and safeguards to prevent fraud. if no claimant proves ownership, funds escheat to state or federal government for philanthropic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury Department
Comptroller of the Currency
Government slashes price of Official Postal Guide to boost usage
The Post Office Department cuts the United States Official Postal Guide price from 3.50 and 38 to a maximum 75 cents for the best bound edition and 15 cents for abridgments. It aims to place the guide in every business, school, and home user’s hands to improve mail operations and parcel post efficiency. The Washington disbursing clerk becomes the subscription agent for the new low cost guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Post Office Department
Washington
Last Sculptures Placed on the National Capitol
The east portico pediment at the House of Representatives has been completed by Paul Wayland Bartlett. The Georgia marble group portrays American life and democracy with Peace protecting Genius flanked by agricultural and industrial scenes, all-summing a distinctly American concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Paul Wayland Bartlett
Stuart
Bartlett
Georgia
United States
Peace
Government Clerks Cut Living Costs by Cooperative Buying
Kansas City Times reports G K Weston of the Interior Department H ome Club advocates pay-in-advance cooperative buying to connect producers and consumers, claiming savings of 15 to 25 dollars per family monthly and 15000 to 25000 dollars monthly for a thousand members. A Missouri rat jewelry ad story is also noted in a side item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Weston
Uncle Sam
Weston
Lane
Home Club
Department of the Interior
Missouri
Maysville
Kansas City Times
Lydia E Pinkham letters prove relief and trust in medicine
The article defends the authenticity of letters published by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. claiming no fictitious or untruthful testimonials. It attributes widespread gratitude to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health to women suffering from displacements, inflammation, irregularities, and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean
True Love as Selfishness and Friendship Essence
The passage defines true love as unselfish yet paradoxically selfish in poets and cave men. It contrasts love in authors and flirts, praising restraint and deep friendship guided by ideals and vision, while describing love as a light on a mountain top to be continually pursued.
War hits carpets as costs slow US mills and prices rise
A US industry report notes rising raw material and wage costs curbing carpet and upholstery production while retail demand stays strong. Mills exhaust supplies and shut machinery for the season, pushing buyers toward the secondary market as European war and political factors add cross currents to trade and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Carpet and
Notable Gifts and Local Life Notes From Various States
A roundup of recent items includes M. Russell donating 50000 to a Massillon hospital, Col George Fabyan giving 12000 in radium to a Geneva hospital, and Mrs F P Wilson leaving 20000 to Ouachita college. Other notes tell of Bettie Dutton retirement in Cleveland after 58 years teaching, David Guessford returning to Townsend, and W C Condit marking 50 years as pastor in Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fabyan Hias
Geneva
III
W. C. Condit
Ashland
Presbyterian’ Church
Must Be Different
Crawford argues fiction demands a happy ending while Crabshaw counters that fiction can end without guaranteed joy. The dialogue explores narrative expectations and the purpose of storytelling.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
On the Side Quotes From Various Papers
A collection of brief witticisms from papers including the Toledo Blade Deseret News Albany Journal Columbus State and Pittsburgh Sun. The sayings touch on manners money generosity and conversation.
Enigmatic quips on day worship and public life
A string of abstruse lines contrasts science and religion with everyday judgments. The piece pokes at public discourse, fashion faults, and sly social observations, weaving satire through brief reflections.
Why Not Strike This Man Judge Demands Truth
A court scene unfolds as a judge interrogates a defendant and accuser who trade taunts over calls of lying. The man admits calling the other a liar and the judge probes the verbal exchange amid the tension of a trial. Separate snippets cover a hawker offering flowers and a soda service upgrade with paper cups.
Dialogue Reveals Possible Proposal Hint
In a conversation, a mother notes Mr Stiffies may propose, while the daughter says he asked about whether there is a mortgage on the house. The exchange centers on potential marriage plans and property questions.
Passenger Banter Sparks Fuel Conversation On Road Trip
A humorous exchange centers on fuel efficiency as one traveler asks how far 8 gallons can take them, while another retorts by asking the same question, highlighting a light moment amid travel.
Deep Thinkers Face New Pain and Its Causes
A reflective aside notes that many men who seem deep in thought may be grappling with a fresh form of pain and questions about its origin.
His Early Morning Task
A Bostonian vacationing on a Maine farm rises early to study rural life. Farmer Hitree greets him and asks about the haycock crow. The city man replies he has been tying a knot in a cord of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophilus Baxter
Alabama
Baxter
Missy
Theophilus
Philadelphia Ledger
Maine
Hitree
Submarine Romance Riff Slips Into Sailor Banter
A fragmentary piece imagines a sailor and a lady aboard a submarine exchange. The dialogue hints at humor and tension as orders to dive collide with romantic notions, illustrating a playful clash of duty and affection.
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