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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
4
A seedy man asks to chop wood for free but instead seeks to sit by the woodpile to paint an aeroplane as an old school artist. The farmer's wife questions his odd request while he offers nothing in return but his artistic intent.
An advertisement describes a method to flush kidneys using four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast. It claims meat forms uric acid that harms kidneys and promotes using Jad Salts to cleanse sluggish kidneys and neutralize urine acids, calling it a harmless, inexpensive remedy.
A fragment notes that King Albert of Belgium purchased a million cigars for his troops. The exchange references smoke of battle and the expected long duration for its clearing.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shampooing and Cuticura Ointment rubbed into the scalp to clear dandruff soothe itching and promote hair growth. Free samples by mail from Boston. Also notes Mississippi levees are being made flood proof with concrete covering.
A Deseret News quote notes that discrimination is one of the hardest things to use, highlighting the paradox of bias and its impact on decision making.
The Christian Science Monitor notes Seattle's harbor ships total 8,058,504 tons with 50 deep water vessels loading for foreign ports and the Panama passage. Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and Vancouver gain as North American gateways. American owned ships dominate, signaling regional growth and a shift in global commerce tied to rail connections and Alaska resources.
A Salcombe correspondent to The Lancet recommends England for health and a five hour journey from London for rest. He notes fresh garden produce in November, strawberries a long dessert, roses in bloom, and sheltered homes enjoying warmth despite harsh northern weather. Sub tropical flowers bloomed last winter.
The Milan based Pagine d Arte notes a lack of portraits at the Venice Biennial. It questions whether demand or waning talent drives the shortage, citing no Italian rulers or popes portrayed by local artists and only foreign portraits deemed of value.
An officer of the United States navy has invented a gun that fires a six pound projectile without recoil. The device, suited for aircraft or dirigibles, features both ends open to the atmosphere. The projectile exits the muzzle at high speed while a mass of bird shot is expelled from the breech to provide recoil.
Dr. Bernard Spilsbury and Dr. Wilcox identified a new liver illness from tetra chlorether based varnish exposure in an autopsy of a Hendon aircraft factory worker. Rats exposed to the vapor showed drowsiness and liver disease, linking the substance to syncope and death.
A fragment recalls Beulah leading a partner in a dance, questioning if the tango was the choice, and noting the scene as a light, informal social moment. The lines hint at flirtation and social banter rather than a full event.
A 10 cent Cascarets advertisement claims the candies thoroughly cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove sour and fermenting food, and carry out waste and poisons from the bowels. It promises no griping and says results appear by morning with nightly use. Millions use Cascarets to avoid headaches billousness coated tongue indigestion sour stomach and constipation.
A newlywed couple faces a tense moment as the bride and her visiting mother await midnight. The mother-in-law notes George’s stuttering as he climbs the stairs, suggesting it has affected his gait.
An advertisement claims Hay's Hair Health restores natural color without dye. It promises dandruff removal, scalp cleansing, and hair revitalization with harmless action. Priced 2e, 50c, and $1.00. buy via drug stores or mail the price and dealer name to Philo Hay Specialties Co., Newark, N J.
A fragmented line suggests a debating point about actors and eating habits. It hints at socalled theory or quip rather than a clear event or person. No specific names or places are identified in the readable text.
A brief reflective line asserts that those loyal to divine grace, though imperfectly known, can earn the greatest reward of being made able to love God with their whole hearts. Dora Greenwell emphasizes steadfast faith and total devotion.
Lord Lovat head of the Lovat scouts will command the Highland Mounted brigade with allies on the continent. A ruffled private is under arrest for offense. The sergeants explain he is troublesome, talks back, leaves without leave, returns when he pleases, and gets drunk like an officer.
A devotional query urging self examination of duties, sin, and spiritual progress. It prompts reflection on peace, effort, faithfulness to light, and use of means to conquer temptation, with emphasis on the past month’s circumstances and their use in God’s work.
An Arkansas doctor describes coffee as the national malady causing dyspepsia and credits Postum with curing indigestion, weight gain, and improved health after switching to the beverage. He cites a Illinois patient who gained 40 pounds and felt like herself again. Postum is sold in Regular and Instant forms with brewing instructions.
A newspaper ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as an easy, inexpensive solution for gray hair. It claims natural darkening, reduced dandruff, and healthier scalp by applying the liquid with a comb or brush, with results by morning and restoration after one or two uses.
An eyewitness recalls a crowded moment as a distinguished group posed for a photograph. The crowd surged toward the camera, and the photographer had to run to avoid being overwhelmed.
Nothing equals Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops for bronchial weakness chest soreness and throat troubles. Available at all druggists.
A short saying notes a man who drifts into crime dismissing age and wealth as private matters. It reflects social judgments about personal choices and consequences in a moral society.
Mothers learn this harmless fruit laxative from California Syrup of Figs cleanses the bowels without griping and can help with feverish or ill children. A 50 cent bottle is sold with directions for babies, children, and adults.
Pensive Patrick eyes a pig in a sty and comments on its size and milk intake. Betty O'Hoyle approaches and teases him about his distraction while he speaks of the pig as a living wonder and recounts feeding the animal with milk.
The piece profiles Colonel Johnson once in Wisconsin who moved to Gregory County, South Dakota decades ago and built a vast alfalfa empire. It notes his seed origin from Salter Seed Co of La Crosse, Wisconsin and quotes his claim that alfalfa is the best paying crop. It mentions mail-order seed catalogs and a brief anecdote about A J Drexel in London lodging in a clay cave during trench life.
Under a special act homesteading is allowed for up to 160 acres per person in Forest Reserve lands in Arkansas, with 1,000,000 acres of free pasturage for cattle hogs and sheep throughout eight months a year. The ad offers to locate applicants, provide maps and a copy of the act for 25 cents to A V Alexander locating engineer Little Rock Ark.
A reader jokes about cleansing the mind using household vacuum systems as a humorous aside. The exchange playfully suggests using vacuum devices to “clean out” brains.
When Your Eyes Need Care Use Murine Eye Medicine. No Smarting-Feels Fine-Acts Quickly. For Red Weak Sore Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Sold by Druggists at 50c per Bottle. Marine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes 50c. Write for Book of the Eye Free. Chicago Adv.
A conservative estimate places corn production at 150,000,000 tons. The figure reflects early projections amid drought conditions and evolving agricultural forecasts.
Knicker-Are Jones and his wife clash as Becker notes the man’s misery and lack of support, highlighting a domestic feud with no help offered to the weary husband.
Mr J M Sinclair of Olivehill Tennessee says a back strain led to kidney weakness bladder inflammation and worsening health. He credits Dodds Kidney Pills with curing him after four years of illness and heart and diabetes concerns. The ad promotes 50 cent boxes from Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo New York with free household hints music and recipes.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine each Castoria bottle for the four signature marks while noting the remedy’s long use. The page also includes a quip exchange about a son’s egotism and a joke about contagion.
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