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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
4
A playful exchange asks why a kiss matters while a caller cites scientists urging men to eat sweets. The dialogue pivots to urging patriotism as one character vows to skip sugar, framing the moment as a quirky social prompt.
Buddie and his mother meet a man who greets them on the way to the grocer’s. Buddie recognizes him as the person who serves the tickets for the movies, prompting the mother to ask who he is.
Advertisement extols Garfield Tea as a steady path to health for those with indigestion. It claims others have found it pleasant and effective and urges readers to try it.
Farmer H remarks on the slow drive of pigs, noting their value at $50 apiece and his reluctance to speak harshly to the animals. The exchange reflects rural humor and farm economics in a Boston Evening Transcript snippet.
Two young cousins Anna and Evelyn discuss uncles in the war. Anna claims her uncle is a sergeant over a hundred men, while Evelyn retorts her uncle is a top sergeant over 150 mules. The girls are curious but understand little of military ranks.
An old advertisement describes mixing Bay Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound to darken gray hair. The formula uses one ounce for a half pint of water and promises a non sticky non greasy result that won t color the scalp. Full directions are in each Barbo Compound box.
A brief dialogue notes distrust toward a cook named Maria as one character dismissively urges attention away from her actions. The exchange hints at tension over food preparation but provides no further context or consequences.
A letter from Real Farmer Messrs. Harris of Makepeace Alberta praises farming in Western Canada. It details land values, crop yields, and profits from 1915 1917, noting land bought for 23 per acre, 300 acres broken, 16 000 bushels wheat in 1916, and a $4 000 profit after expenses. It advises going early to break and work land in fall, warns spring planting risks, and cites examples of local farmers such as Peder M Jensen and Mr Hansen from the community with land and crop estimates.
A group of four convicts discuss their crimes. The parson admits time served for failing to build a church after a congregation funded the project, provoking stunned silence among the inmates. A woman’s keen insight closes the scene with a wry remark.
A reflective line on the Sabbath as a day deteriorating under strain, suggesting the sacred observance is becoming fragile and easily fractured in modern life.
A brief, period tone exchange notes a courtroom remark about femininity as the alleged fault. The dialogue hints at gender bias and a six month sentence meted by a judge, reflecting a sensational clash over feminine ideals in a legal setting.
Advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment cures eczema and piles for 80 cents per box. Letters from users like Mrs. Mary Hill and A B Ruger praise the product, saying it relieves itching and skin issues. Druggists guarantee it.
The Detroit News cites the Berlin Voerwaerts sending written editorials to force a brief shutdown of Kaiser Bill’s shop for a week. Readers fill time with exchanges and pictorial reviews as the episode unfolds.
Green's August Flower has long been marketed as a household cure for constipation, indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, and liver trouble. The ad claims a few doses provide immediate relief, noting it as a gentle laxative sold by druggists in civilized countries.
Kansas City Star quotes a Tulsa matron praising a refined taste amid wealth, noting that all new furniture will be chosen to match a new infant grand piano. The comment contrasts with criticisms of nouveau riche culture.
An old catalog style ad cites Catarrh as a nasal condition and promotes Ball's Catarrh Medicine for systemic cleansing of blood to prevent colds. Internal use via the blood surfaces claimed to reduce recurrence with testimonials and a money back promise.
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