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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary notes mention a London Telegraph snippet about smok ers and a 5 cent binder cigar, claimed to be better than common 10 cent smokes. The text also alludes to an election loss by Mr. Samuel and a spinster aspiring to independence.
A historical cost breakdown analyzes production and freight for wheat on 320 acres over three years. It shows costs such as harvesting, seeding, twine, threshing, and interest totaling about 1,554 dollars, with projected grain output of 19,200 bushels at 80 cents per bushel yielding a 2,563 dollar credit after three years.
In a light exchange, Cholly asks if your sister is engaged tonight and Willie confirms she has been engaged every evening since leap year began.
A head clerk questions an applicant for a government post about identification papers. The clerk notes the death certificate is missing as part of the verification process.
An old advertisement claims Cole's Carbolisalve quickly relieves burning itching and torturing skin diseases and stops burn pain with no scarring. It sells for 25 cents and 50 cents by druggists with free samples available from J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A brief dialogue fragment mentions a character named Uncle Joe and a question about votes for women. It references money and a character named Manda as having funds, with a dismissive reply about belief in women's suffrage.
An ad fragment touts Doctor Pierci's Pleasant Pellets with a laxative one and three cathartic pills. The wording suggests a medical patent remedy common in period ads. It hints at a sensational tone aimed at quick relief.
A fragment quotes Scott on the true man who avoids both seeking advantage through specious words and taking an evil path even for a good aim.
In Richmond and Fort Wayne reports, police actions under Mayor John Willson target vagrants, with results praised by officials. Peru wrecking crew members Charles Keever and William Sommers killed clearing a freight wreck on the C and O line. Fort Wayne ex-mayor Daniel Harding dies of heart trouble at 69.
Mrs Gas TON BLONDEAU of New Orleans and Mrs CHAS BAUER of Mishawaka Indiana credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from change of life symptoms. Emma Bauer Bailey of Alton Station Kentucky and Mrs Ef M Thorn of Deisem North Dakota report recovery and improved sleep and health after using the remedy.
A dramatic line exchange shows a tense parent child moment with a demand for an answer before bedtime. The dialogue hints at authority, defiance, and a sharp retort. The interaction centers on parental control and child psychology in a domestic setting.
Lee Harrison recalls a man asking to find his cousin Cohen near Forty third Street and Broadway. Harrison says he grabbed the man and urged him to shout Cohen in the middle of the street to locate the cousin among the crowd.
Wilbur Wright joked at a Dayton tea about air laws being as strict as road laws. He imagined ads offering a reward for identifying the aviator who dropped oil on a Wright roadster, ruining a plum pudding.
A California woman 64 years old credits quitting coffee with reversing twenty years of indigestion and insomnia. She switched to Postum, followed directions, and reports restored strength and spirit after a week, ending her health burdens she had long endured.
A jumble of lines shows a friend recounting a fatal illness. The speaker recalls a cold that worsened, a death after three days, and a doctor’s remark that anxiety worsened the outcome. The fragment hints at advice to avoid dwelling on worry.
A passenger asks the captain about the outcome of striking an iceberg and the captain coyly replies it would probably shiver its timbers. The dialogue conveys nautical humor in a tense moment.
For generations Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have claimed to clear pimples, blackheads, and skin conditions while aiding infants and children. Sold by druggists worldwide, sample offers include a 32 page care book sent post free with application to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
A subdued citizen questions the drive for party leadership, suggesting someone must be willing to lead rather than merely argue. The exchange highlights a call for self sacrificing essential within party dynamics.
Mothers urged to examine bottles of Castoria for the signature of Mary Chidzin and note use for over 30 years. The message emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and mentions that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A brief comic exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal features a caller asking for sugar and a sharp retort about appearance, highlighting witty dialogue in a local column. The snippet reflects humorous urban banter in a 19th or early 20th century context.
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