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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
4
Vernon Texas woman Mrs. W. M. Stephens recounts monthly abdominal pain and overwork relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits the remedy with restoring ability to work and house duties and invites others to write for confidential consultation.
A voter asks about Jenkins, the candidate running for office. The dialogue probes his platform and what he stands for, highlighting public interest in clear positions and policy specifics.
A collage of old ads promotes Diamond Dyes with simple wool and fabric dyeing how to and cautions about streaks and ruined fabrics. Other snippets tout Garfield Tea as a natural laxative and health aid. A jokey line about Korea hints at a dated cultural reference.
Ad claims Cutiura Soap doubles razor efficiency and promotes skin purity and health. It asserts no mug or slimy soap, no germs, no waste, no irritation even with twice daily shaving. One soap for shaving bathing and shampooing. Also includes a quote about self made fortune builders.
Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd, mother of Corporal James B. Gresham the first American soldier killed in France, credits Tanlac for her health recovery. She describes initial digestive decay musculoskeletal pain and sleeplessness, then steady nerves and appetite after taking Tanlac. She urges others to try it and notes Tanlac is sold by leading druggists nationwide.
A comic exchange notes the minister delivering a sharp sermon on women's extravagance while his wife sits nearby wearing a large 875 hat, implying the irony of the criticism. The remark appears in the Boston Transcript.
Milwaukee shoe maker Harsh & Chapline cuts prices on Lion Brand Work Shoes direct to public, offering model No. 76 Brown Blucher at 3.35 dollars, down from as high as 6.50. President Geo R Harsh explains reducing selling costs by dropping jobbers and dealers, shipping within 24 hours after order.
A reflective aphorism contrasts intrinsic reward with pay, stating ranks of virtue lie in ambition rather than regular wages. It suggests that being dismissed for lack of drive is worse than pursuing purpose with effort.
An editorial notes the U S census showing urban population surpassing rural by about four million and urges a return to farming. It argues farming must remain the base industry and suggests obtaining land in the United States or Western Canada to farm and supply world needs in cattle sheep grain and other commodities.
A sharp exchange mocks a singer's voice by calling it thinner than a skeleton's articulation. The comment highlights a wartime era wit in a public discussion of performance.
An advertisement urges women with kidney and bladder trouble to try Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root a remedy claimed to restore kidney health. It promotes sample bottles by mailing ten cents and notes availability at drug stores while warning about blue laws.
Michael M. Schuster of Peoria relates how Golden Medical Discovery relieved his stomach trouble after other remedies failed. He also praises Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for cleansing the liver and stomach and maintaining family health. A trial bottle offer is extended for ten cents to Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, New York.
The ad claims Eatonic relieves acid stomach bloating and indigestion after two boxes. C. O. Frappir says it made him feel like a new man and that it helps the stomach digest food naturally, with a big box at a small price under druggist guarantee.
A playful exchange about entertaining guests with gossip and scandal. The lines suggest the parties seek lively conversation and even mock scandal as a form of amusement.
An advertisement warns that only Bayer labeled Aspirin bought from reputable packaging is genuine and safe for physicians prescribed use for twenty one years. It notes uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain with small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists. It adds Bayer is the trade mark for monoacetic ester of salicylic acid.
In St. Louis a group pulled a 600 pound safe from a candy shop after failing to crack it. They loaded it on a truck and fled, leaving behind $2,000. The next day police recovered the cracked safe six miles away near a large plant. A night watchman noted a bossy man in a fur collar directing the heist.
An unusual phenomenon drew hundreds of observers in Pratt Kansas as two rainbows crossed, creating the appearance of a second sun. The event lasted about an hour and was witnessed by many residents.
In Glendale West Virginia G M Orum died after attempting to pull his own tooth on Christmas day. He reportedly suffered severe complications from the self performed procedure.
In a London lecture, W L George argues science reshapes belief. A millionaire critic is told that love based on wealth or looks fails to honor the complex order of atoms that makes up the self, prompting a defense of genuine affection.
A reader suggests that believing in abundance frees mental blocks and directs thought toward increased resources and opportunities. The idea emphasizes mindset as a catalyst for practical gains.
A proverb notes that those who scold others about gossip often resemble the burnt child who fears fire, suggesting caution against harsh judgment and repeating tales.
George Gould recalls perilous seas and a child’s prayer on a Cunard liner. He describes how towering waves and a rocking voyage test passengers as a mother comforts a young boy who fears not reaching home safely. The vivid recollection captures the danger and resilience aboard a treacherous sea crossing.
The remark warns that accepting falsehoods as fact leads to widespread harm and misery. It suggests critical thinking and skepticism to avoid harmful conclusions and poor decisions.
A reflective note contrasts private family disputes with how they appear to outsiders, suggesting conflicts often look harsher from the outside than they feel within.
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