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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
4
Classic ad urges mothers to switch from harsh castor oil and calomel to California Syrup of Figs. Claims to cleanse stomach liver and bowels, soothe digestion, and prevent illness with a pleasant fruit laxative. Recommends a 50 cent bottle suitable for babies children and adults with clear directions on label.
A wry exchange notes a cook stay as part of a humorous dialogue. The piece pushes toward light domestic theater humor with a nod to harbor grandeur cited as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
S Joseph and Sons of Des Moines Iowa report a 240 acre Alberta farm yielded 10,600 bushels of wheat in 1916 averaging 44 bushels per acre. No. 1 Northern wheat fetched about $1.85 per bushel totalling $19,610. A partner, C A Wright of Milo Iowa, with 160 acres, produced 4,487 bushels. after costs the net profit was $2,472.67.
An Atlantic Monthly excerpt depicts a midnight Easter mass in Petrograd with candles arranged in chandeliers. A single waxed string connected wicks across the cathedral and an unseen match lit them in sequence, producing a continuous, lamp like glow from group to group as if an electric grid.
The piece portrays Yezd as a progressive Persian city with foreign flavor yet constrained by a harsh water shortage. It notes the barren plain, scarce streams, reliance on kanats, and the need to divert mountain snowmelt for drinking water. Despite these challenges, local enterprise has made Yezd a productive trade center.
A club conversation shows an elderly millionaire weighing how to lie about his age to win a love interest. He contemplates confessing to fifty two or claiming seventy five to improve his chances with Gladys, prompting humorous banter with a friend.
A man proposes but the act appears to trigger a loss of control in the unfolding scene. The moment underscores how demand for commitment can destabilize behavior and escalate emotions.
Fragmentary note suggests a paradoxical tip to improve relations by seeking harmony without relying on others. The text hints at personal judgment and social strategy but provides no concrete guidance or context.
A Aurora Illinois woman reports seven months of severe back and side pains and nervous weakness improving after six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try it and seek free confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
An acre of good fishing ground will produce more food in a week than an acre of land in a year. The statement highlights the efficiency of aquatic resources for sustenance.
An old advertisement warns falling hair signals dandruff and offers Knowlton's Dandeline for 25 cents. It promises scalp restoration after first use and says hair will regain luster and new growth within weeks.
A copper banner stone or ceremonial weapon from ancient Indian days was found six feet underground during Fond du Lac sewer digging. The two edged weapon resembles a battleax with a hole for a handle and is thought to predate lake level changes or have been buried by later inhabitants. Nearby, a cache of Indian relics and weapons was discovered in the same city years ago.
A mother and her son discuss gender and sameness. The boy notes clothes reveal differences between men and women, while the mother argues the differences are less than they appear. The exchange frames a simple contrast about appearance and identity.
In a dialogue Miss Cayenne questions hypnotism and its power. She defines hypnotism as the ability of one person to put another to sleep and influence imagination. The other speaker concedes the slumber aspect and notes some can induce sleep merely by talking.
Berlin observers report the German government leans toward a submarine campaign and warns neutrals while anxious officials seek to avoid open hostilities with the United States. Ambassadors' status, press reports, and potential detention of American correspondents influence diplomatic maneuvers.
Dr. Pierce offers the president the free use of the American engine works at Bound Brook New Jersey fully equipped and in operation. The plant now manufactures American hull engines and dynamos and the offer could affect the Sones works and related patent suits.
Washington February 13 The Grand Army of the Republic offers wartime services to President Wilson William H Patterson commander in chief and Pittsburgh resident delivers the pledge.
A 1916 mail-order style testimonial from K S Holt Rug Co of West Point Illinois and other customers touts Kilmer Kilmer's Swamp Root as valuable for kidney and bladder issues. They claim twenty years of experience with no complaints and encourage readers to request a sample and booklet. Regular bottles available at drug stores.
A brief dialogue vignette contrasts love fatigue with humor. A fiance declares continued affection after a kiss, while a quip distinguishes a botanist from a florist by knowing prices people will pay. The exchange, from the Boston Transcript, frames romantic tension and wordplay.
Break a quarter package of Skin ners Macaroni into boiling water for ten to twelve minutes. Drain and blanch. Layer equal parts cold chicken boiled macaroni and tomato sauce in a shallow dish, cover with buttered crumbs, bake until brown. Skinners Macaroni available at grocers.
A Tit Bits anecdote recalls a verger admitting two trespassers used a church for meditation and prayer, a reminder that open invitations can attract unplanned visitors and prompt wary responses.
A Cincinnati authority endorses freezone for corns and calluses. A few drops applied to tender areas stop soreness, loosens the corn or callus, and lets it be lifted off painlessly. The small bottle is inexpensive and skin friendly, with a note to request it if unavailable.
A brief line from Stanford Chaparral features Shrew taunting Frank about money and a sharp remark: what would you have been without wealth. The exchange hints at social satire common in campus humor publications.
Public health notice urges parents to inspect Castoria bottles for the long standing signature In Use for Over 30 Years. The message emphasizes safety for infants and children and recalls the well known Fletcher's Castoria brand active for decades.
A brief Detroit Free Press item notes a couple not yet married plan to wed, with a line stating she trusts him completely and questions about their marriage. The piece hints at an impending union without detailing dates or names.
Ady advertises Dr Pierce's Pills as beneficial for liver and bowels with a laxative pellet and a cathartic trio. The copy stresses small Pellet use for relief and digestion support.
A student explains that God's acre refers to one hundred and sixty square rods, clarifying the old expression in the reading lesson with a math connection.
An advertising notice urges readers to treat dandruff itching and irritation with Cuticura Ointment followed by a hot Cuticura Soap shampoo. It claims hair regrowth as dandruff clears and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Department L Boston.
A fragment from Buffalo News reflects a stray remark on disarmament with odd imagery about inverted umbrellas and sharp steel. The piece notes a local gossip seeking employment, illustrating a murky, loosely connected set of notes.
A well known actress shares a gray hair remedy mixing Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water. The formula promises gradual gray coverage without staining the scalp or leaving stickiness and is available in Barbo Compound boxes or homemade.
A brief opinion from the Cleveland Leader argues that living costs would ease if people focused on being sufficient rather than accumulating wealth and possessions.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick fix for sick headaches biliousness dizziness coated tongue foul breath and sour stomach. It claims to cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and toxins, ease liver bile buildup, and flush waste overnight with a 10 cent box.
A brief exchange contrasts wealth and marriage with lines about a sister's fiance, maternal plans, and paternal reaction. The dialogue notes that happiness can mix with doubt and privilege, while one woman feels regret for losing a rival to marriage.
The piece explains kidneys as blood filters and lists backache dizziness and other distress signs. It recommends drinking plenty of water and taking Anuric dispensed by druggists, claiming it dissolves uric acid and is cheaper than alternatives.
Washington reports seventy five coast guard personnel including veterans have been dismissed for lack of American citizenship. The action targets noncitizens among the service and reflects immigration policy enforcement.
Senate Commerce Committee chair Fletcher led work to draft laws to seize all ships building in the United States and foreign vessels and private American ships during emergencies. A conference among House and Senate members, Secretary McAdoo, and Acting Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board approved the changes. The plan aims to parity the U S with other nations in crisis shipping facilities.
Paris operates Europe’s biggest steam turbine electric plant a street railway power station delivering 120000 horsepower to the city grid and supporting transit and industry.
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