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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
4
The piece recounts a wealthy English earl hosting parties at Mount Edgcumbe and sketching electric toy palaces for children. It also features a boastful railway pensioner claiming a daring, humorous identity in a regional encounter and a hero saving a boy from ice, followed by a witty exchange about the event.
Mrs Stoutly complains of lost affection while John Stoutly admits some things are beyond his reach. The exchange captures a fading intimacy in a Harper's Weekly illustration style.
An advertised eye remedy claims quick relief for red tired eyes and granulated eyelids with no smarting. It states Murine is compounded by oculists, not a patent medicine, and is sold by druggists at 25 cents per bottle and in aseptic tubes.
A remark states it is apt to make a young widow indignant if a man does not pretend to use force the first time he attempts to kiss her.
A bridegroom exclaims about a missed signal as a train speeds by. He declares the necessary action to stop the train was delayed by the near miss and the rush of events.
A Kansas man describes three years of suffering from a severe back skin outbreak. After trying many remedies he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, reporting dramatic relief within weeks and nearly complete cure in months. He praises Cuticura as best for skin diseases and urges samples by mail from Boston.
A child named Hittie Eustace argues that his grandparents could not be his ancestors since they died before him. An adult gently explains that they were still his grandparents despite their deaths before his birth. The child presses that if parents died before him they would not be his parents. The adult restates the grandparent relation.
A plainspoken exchange hints at mounting tensions as a key figure attends a crucial meeting. If rhetoric cools and actions falter, allies fear decisive pushback from opponents.
Carbolisalve from J. W. Cole & Co. promises rapid relief and cure of burning itching and skin diseases. It claims instant pain relief from burns with no scarring. Available in 25c and 50c sizes from druggists. free sample offered by mail from Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A wealthy young man readily attracts a willing partner when a girl with money seeks companionship. The dynamic shows how affluence influences romantic arrangements and social matching practices.
Dr Tierces Pleasant Pellets claim to cure constipation by addressing its cause. The ad argues constipation underlies many diseases and promises an easy to take remedy.
A contemplative note explains that a man confident in his own worth does not fear how others rate him. The idea contrasts inner assurance with external opinion, urging self-reliant stance.
The document recommends modifying homestead rules for reclamation land to require two years of occupancy post entry and five years of cultivation with a patent issued, plus a government loan reserve. It urges classifying public domains, leasing coal and mineral lands with protective terms, and supporting a U S rail line in Alaska to spur development. An international inquiry on the high cost of living is proposed with a $20000 appropriation. It calls for legal reforms to curb false “made in Ireland” claims in trade.
Mrs Mattie Re of Somerville Massachusetts hails Resinol Ointment as the most wonderful skin remedy noting it healed her hands after nightly use in a few days Claims cover sores pimples eruptive skin diseases irritation and inflammation and adds Resinol Soap is very healing Your druggist sells fifty cent and one dollar sizes or write for a free sample to Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore Md
Old Grouch and Cholly reminisce a quarrel in which Clarence boasted about winning, while Cholly notes Clarence collapsed his collar and his cravat was rumpled. The exchange preserves a humorous, period tone.
Capt. F. J. Archibald and James Nielsen of Sweden tour Sixth Avenue. Nielsen notes a Swedish sign reading Helps wanted with an unpronounced extra letter, humorously questioning why it remains. The exchange reflects cross language quirks observed in New York.
A light exchange notes the speaker is still drafting the year 1911 as the new year begins. The remark underscores humor about maintaining plans and tasks into the new period. No formal events or names are provided.
A careless grocer left the wrong package at a Michigan home, bringing a surprising blessing. The family recalls a prior health crisis with severe stomach trouble and acute anxiety, once driving fear of insanity and extreme weight loss.
An elderly user recalls rising to health after kidney disease and stomach issues using Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with steady improvement within a week and a full recovery after doctors had given up.
A Scottish bailie hears a case about a man who left a ferret in a neighbor’s care. The neighbor opened the cage door and the ferret escaped. The bailie verdict concludes both were wrong and jokes about clipping the ferret’s wings.
An old cereal ad promotes Cream of Rye as healthy and energizing for breakfast. It claims reduced living costs and offers a free silver spoon in every package, urging readers to ask their grocer for a package.
A playful exchange compares Ella and Stella over uttered remarks, highlighting a boastful mouth size that stretches to Alabama. The banter centers on exaggerated self importance and regional pride in a lighthearted dialogue.
A cautionary note asserts that the improbable or unforeseen tends to occur, suggesting vigilance in recognizing patterns that anticipate surprises and adapt to unpredictable outcomes.
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