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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
4
Fremont Ohio woman describes relief from heat flashes nervousness and backache during middle life after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved strength and disappearance of symptoms and invites others to consult Pinkham's for guidance and support.
The Pacific region shows temperatures ranging from 10 to 89 degrees with ten year highs and lows. Port Townsend averages 19 inches of rainfall and offers rich prospects for fruit, dairying, and vegetables. Commerce and education noted. inquiries to Commercial Club, Port Townsend, Wash. Also advertised are oil leases in Louisiana with promises of great gushers and rapid profits from Reliable Leasings Syndicate, Ruston, La.
A West Indianapolis streetcar conductor short changed a passenger a dime and later punched a transfer incorrectly. When the car lurched forward a passenger was stepped on by the wet corn. The conductor apologized declaring he had no green and a fellow rider remarked the man is too timid to speak up.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidneys liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild effects and urges readers to test with a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY, with newspaper mention.
The United States Shipping Board halted concrete ship work in Oakland California, signaling doubts about stone vessels as freighters, yet the steamer Faith has shown such ships can be structurally viable and navigable.
Advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads with five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Claims daily use keeps skin clear and urges including Cuticura Talcum for routine care.
A quirky note from a local column describes Mrs. Jibway ceasing contact with spirits after Papa Jibway realizes that as the club’s clues increase he would be forced to quit cigars. The odd exchange hints at a humorous, small-town tall tale.
Senator Sorghum replies that he keeps promises by filing copies of every letter he writes. He states most promises are kept, with careful record keeping cited as proof.
Lincoln statue, erected 1869 by popular subscription in Washington, is declared out of harmony with the remodeled District of Columbia courthouse and will be relocated near the Potomac, under congressional authority.
A historical wartime sentiment urges believers to endure suffering for a noble cause. It inspires apostles of truth and rebels, foretelling future world recognition and blessing of their crusade banner. The speaker Muz zini frames faith as guidance and fearlessness as virtue.
A saturated turpentine in denatured alcohol solution can preserve rubber. The saturation point is shown by a drop of undissolved turpentine. Add more alcohol to dissolve the drop, then apply the solution to rubber items by painting or swabbing.
The article explains experiments showing petrified toads and their remains in coal or stone result from young toads crawling into small crevices. They emerge for food but may stay too long and outgrow the hole. Air is essential. without it they die even if food is scarce.
The text traces rubber use from the seventeenth century Spanish waterproofing to the formal rubber industry taking hold in the eighteenth century. It notes early practical applications and marks the industry’s origin era.
Anita recalls being left with her aunt as she grows restless and asks if crying when sad feels the same as crying when furious, reflecting on emotions and childish perception.
Young Mrs. Torkins quips that experience should teach Charley which horse to back, implying he would have picked a winner by now. The remark mirrors a betting world where seasoned judgment remains elusive.
A collection of quirky claims including coin lifespans, liquid air effects, swords on cards, hit song odds, whale speed, and statements about blankets and vocabularies. It notes relationships such as Bryant Washburn to D. L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey, with historical tidbits about Thomas Blanket.
A collection of brief maxims urging friendship strength and diligent work. It blends Thoreau, the Bible, George Eliot, and quotes attributed to Phillips Brooks and Deacon, highlighting wisdom on companionship, bravery, effort, and philosophy.
A collection of translated maxims from multiple languages. The set offers proverbs about greed generosity misfortune honesty and domestic life. The lines cover German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hebrew Arabic and Turkish origin phrases with brief wry observations on character and behavior.
A collection of statements on love from Fletcher Chapman Byron Scott Shakespeare Lamartine and others. The quotes describe love as life wealth reward virtue and a divine spark guiding desire and behavior with various perspectives on tenderness blindness and purity.
The excerpt reflects on character by noting we value friendship and the danger of lateness. It argues lasting pleasures come from kind actions and sweet memories, while consistent right conduct shows faithfulness that matters most.
The fragmentary clipping blends remarks on prejudice jury exposure and dating norms with a satirical jab about the crown prince and a department store hammock demonstrator. It references a woman who could marry anyone yet chooses a dead husband and mentions a soup bone need.
An old Christmas era ad promotes Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine for digestion and appetite, Triner's Cough Sedative for colds, Anti patrin gargle for swollen tonsils, and Liniment for rheumatism and chilblains. It also offers a 1920 wall calendar and mail order from Joseph Triner Company in Chicago.
Green's August Flower is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach, stimulates bile production, and purifies the blood. Marketed as a sovereign remedy for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and constipation with wide household use for over fifty years. Sold by druggists and dealers. try bottle with no substitute.
An English inventor mounts a tiny electric lamp in the handle of a safety razor. The device is said to aid shaving with a lighter, more controlled cut.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine prevents frequent colds by building up the system and cleansing the blood. It states the medicine treats nasal catarrh internally through the bloodstream and offers testimonials and a $100 promise if uncurable.
A witty exchange quotes a Philadelphia Record line noting a gentleman who just entered as a free thinker. The dialogue questions whether he is a bachelor or a widower.
Advertisement urges parents to check Castoria bottles for the Fletcher signature, touts 30 years of use, and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted infant remedy.
A brief stage exchange shows one speaker asking if the voice travels well in the hall and another admitting they cannot catch the words. The snippet captures a sound check mood and audience hearing issues.
A Balkan state experiences uncertainty as residents ask what form of government governs them with the response Nobody knows. The exchange reflects political ambiguity and everyday frustration in a tense regional context.
Vintage ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe gentle remedy for kidney and urinary issues. Claims include building up organs, easing back pain and fatigue, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold in three sizes at drug stores with original imported product.
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