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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
6
A Sunday school class discussion on food conservation prompts a child to recall his father’s perkily frank grace at meals. The youngster reports, He always says, Now kids, don t make hogs of yourselves, that s all the butter there is in the house.
A vintage advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring to smooth the face, then washing off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promotes daily use as a toilet preparation and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
A new Hamburgr industry converts milk into galalith, a hard ivorylike substance used in toilet articles, buttons, dominoes, dice, chess pieces, piano keys, and electrical fittings. It resists burning, is odorless, polishes well, and can be colored as desired.
Green's August Flower claimed to treat ailments from disordered stomach to inactive liver including sick headache constipation sour stomach and nervous indigestion. It described a gentle laxative effect that regulated digestion and stimulated bile production to purify the blood. Sold in 80 and 90 cent bottles.
The piece notes that the poorhouses fill with people who thought saving was foolish since they could not take money with them. Milwaukee reports a shortage of skilled mechanics and full employment of available labor.
The nation voices a push for efficiency as farmers seek higher yields and lower costs. Western Canada offers cheap, high quality land from 15 to 25 dollars an acre with yields of forty bushels per acre for wheat in recent years. With prices over two dollars a bushel, returns can match or exceed higher priced land, aided by tax exemptions and reduced railway rates for settlers.
The Portland Oregonian reports Captain Delude of the Cowlitz river channel with the Monticello was surprised to find a whistle that once blew for his steamer Northwest. The whistle fell overboard in 1906 during the Skeena river disaster and was recovered recently from material in a bucket. Mariners note the Bailey Gatzert also lost a whistle in Puget Sound years earlier.
Johnny tried to dunk the big black cat in bluing to whiten it. His mother stopped him after she found him attempting the soaking act, explaining he disliked black cats.
A dialogue between Bella and her mother recounts a marriage proposal from Mr Jinks. Bella recalls his question about living together after marriage and her affirmative response, followed by his abrupt farewell. The exchange ends with Bella noting he said goodbye in the moment.
A fragment notes a woman using diplomacy to influence her husband to purchase a new shot. The passage emphasizes her approach and the domestic context, reflecting period tones.
Mr Bowser pursues lost memory after a caustic reveal by Mrs Bowser who recites old letters and flirtations. An old man tests his recollection with a childhood interview as Bowser storms off to find forgotten loves and face his own stubborn forgetfulness.
In Pittsburgh two brothers long separated as toddlers in the Balkans are reunited. Capt. David Albala sits on the Serbian commission to the United States, while Joseph Kanufmann, a Pittsburgh resident, shares roots in Roumania with the family name Covo.
A tale of two brothers divided when a mother died. One adopted by neighbor Kaufmann in America, the other sent to Serbia to live with uncle Albala. They later rose apart, Kaufmann a businessman, Albala a physician who served in the Balkan war and later on an American commission.
The U S Geological Survey estimates easily accessible anthracite and bituminous coal at over 1 500 billion tons with another 750 billion ton potential plus similar subbituminous and lignite. Alaska adds 150 billion tons, enough for 10 000 tons daily for over forty thousand years. U S holds about two thirds of the world’s untapped coal.
A child explains he said his prayers three times in one night to avoid sharing for three nights. The mother is puzzled by the repetition and the boy’s straightforward reply reflects a humorous, simple logic.
Lang a Ute Indian known as Kick-One-Big-Hole-in-the-Sky is charged in a United States district court with forging the thumbprint of a former redskin for a government paycheck. Three-Broken-Ribs and Big-Little-Hat, Utes named Jones and Clark, are indicted for burglary in Montezuma County.
A mother washing clothes on the riverbank near Belize in British Honduras left twins in a basket. An alligator seized the babies and was captured after the stomach was opened, where both twins were found dead and nearly unmarked.
Dr. Oscar Junek of Akron asserts jazz music and dance originated with the Isigane Gypsies in southern Europe. He cites his Silesian birth and observations of Gypsies dancing, suggesting an American master may have learned the dance there.
Soil specialists say clay loams require more lime to induce flocculation, converting stiff intractable soil into a easily worked medium. Lime application helps keep the soil workable at all times.
The Western New York Conservation Association identifies seven principal threats to avian life in its record. The list highlights habitat loss hazards and human activities impacting local bird species.
Purported advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims purity and safety for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It states the product is non stimulant vegetable based and available in medium and large bottles with a sample offer of ten cents by mail to Kilmer Co.
A Burlington Hawk Eye editorial urges citizens to contribute freely to war and relief funds, promising no regret in after life. It stresses the value of laying up material for pleasant reminiscences in years to come and frames giving as a civic duty.
The druggist raises the price per box of LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE due to higher costs for six medicinal extracts and chemicals. The product, claimed to be a world famous cold cure, asserts long standing use across civilized nations.
A reflection on achieving a steady batting average in life, noting that no person hits every time and that a .300 pace is the best attainable for most. It frames success as consistency over flawless perfection.
A comic quip frames a wife asking why he comes home late and a husband replying breakfast. The remark then pivots to claim all misfortune not due to weather is blamed on the war.
An exchange over fuel supply erupts with remarks about burning hard coal and its scarcity. The discussion centers on energy reliability and access to solid fuel amid shortages.
In a light exchange Sarb and Hop discuss a serious question with humor. Dave objects to a column like topic and asks for a five dollar loan while contemplating a suggestion involving Blank as a possible lender.
Affidavit by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio asserts the firm will pay one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh cure. Notary A W Gleason certifies December 6 1886. Endorses internal action and mucous surface treatment with testimonials.
The article notes that people doing heavy physical labor and very active children require more energy yielding foods than those in mental work or light labor. It lists principal energy yielding foods such as cereals bread and butter corn breads white and sweet potatoes cream and other wholesome fats and sweets.
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