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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
8
A reflective column on how St Valentine s day blends sentiment and satire from a grown up perspective. It contrasts traditional rustic rites with contemporary gift giving and comic valentines while noting the day s pull on families and mail carriers.
A man named Roach built a fortune after purchasing land that became Peoria. A partner’s failure left him penniless, but he rebuilt a foundry after a 1856 boiler explosion. He then expanded, creating one of the nation’s great engine and shipbuilding concerns. The text also gives a cleaning tip for grease stains on wood.
An old article extols Dean's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and backache. It cites Mrs. Henry Zumach of Hutchinson Minnesota describing chronic back pain and dizziness, claiming relief after three boxes. The ad-style piece touts nationwide use and kidney-health benefits.
Indignant Sunday School pupil recounts to a mother how a classmate Millie slapped another child after a lesson about God. Millie says Jessie refused to say she loved God, prompting the punishment. The tale highlights strict methods in religious instruction and their affect on children.
Civil engineer George Zahnizer observed a snail along the Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad and timed its pace. The snail covered one foot in four minutes, equating to a mile in 16 days with continuous travel.
Ferdy and Algy trade quips after Gladys cautions against standing under mistletoe. She suggests a berry could fall and fracture his skull, prompting light humor about the odd warning and the resulting banter.
A reader tells of coffee addiction causing nervous insomnia, tried removing coffee, failed, then found relief using Postum. After proper preparation the product calmed nerves, eliminated sleepless nights, and led to a complete switch from coffee. The letter cites Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, and promotes The Road to Wellville.
A boy named Jasper Senter learned from a sermon that man is made of clay. He crafts a clay man but stops at one leg. On the street he meets a one legged man with crutches and orders him to stay until the other leg is added, per a judge's quip.
Mrs. Bertha Underwood of Sunfield Michigan describes a scalp eczema starting as a sore then spreading to the body causing itching and sleep disruption. After six months with no relief, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for two applications and Improved quickly, being fully cured in a month. Ad promotes Cuticura products with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book.
A worried mother laments the knife set given to Willie while the father suggests moving to a furnished apartment and closing the house for several months. The dialogue reflects domestic tension and deferred plans as a remedy.
Feverishness and teething disorders relieved by Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children. Move and regulate bowels and curb worms. Used by mothers for 24 years. Pleasant to take, children like them. Sold by druggists, 2 cents. Sample free. A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
A man named Hungry Mhcber asks a boss for a small raise or gift to cover a meal. He says he has money to tip the waiter but needs more to buy food. The dialogue portrays a request for assistance in a casual street exchange.
An old line touts Bromo Quinine as a singular laxative remedy that cures a cold in one day and grip in two. The ad highlights the signature of H W Grove and claims rapid relief.
An old advertising snippet touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a stomach liver and bowels regulator and invigorator. It notes the product has been on the market for 40 years and mentions sugar coated granules.
In a light exchange, Smith asks about how things are at home. Brown responds with a casual remark that she is “all right on” a truncated phrase, indicating a brief, informal update.
Advertisement for a tobacco remedy promising to instantly remove taste for cigarettes or tobacco with a refund offered. Customer pays 35 cents and receives the remedy by return mail from Tobacco Geanse Co in Wichita Kansas.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Gastronomic Test praising a peaches and a vermifuge product. Mentions Baltimore American and Dr Peery. Refers to worm expulsion in hours and signals direct connections between Holland and England by telephone as cables are laid.
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