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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
4
Mrs George Tegarden of Moundsville West Virginia says two years of irregular, painful periods ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other young women to seek advice and contact Lynn Massachusetts firm if relief is not found.
A Paris club staged a golf tournament for one armed players as a novelty event. The piece notes the humorous absurdity of the setup and mentions a vendor promoting Garfield Tea as a health product.
A collage of humorous, old fashioned maxims and wry quips on everyday life. It riffs on honesty, music, travel, and technology with a nostalgic tone and light satire. It mentions preserves, leaf sugar, sunlit fields, and a joke about a Liberty bond.
Mrs. J. M. Craig of Los Angeles says Tanlac rebuilt her strength after influenza and nervous prostration. She gained twelve pounds, slept well, and could do housework again after taking five bottles. She praises Tanlac and urges friends to try it. advertised by druggists.
A collection of folk weather clues outlines sunrise cloud halos and iris rings, moon visibility, and hints from evening east clouds and steady north winds as indicators of fair or stormy skies. It also mentions coffee cup bubbles predicting evening conditions and northwest winds bringing rain.
A Boston business man lists his daily tasks over his desk with humorous entries. The schedule includes brief notes on interviews, book agents, chores, golf associates, paying bills, salary requests, explaining finances to friends, and poor relations.
A twelve year old girl argues that children rarely cause panics and that nervous excitable women are to blame, a stance offered in Collier's Weekly. The letter portrays a provocative wartime era anxiety about gender roles and social control.
Cure claims rely on constitutional treatment rather than local applications. Catarrhal deafness arises from inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and can lead to permanent hearing loss if not treated. The medicine is advertised as acting through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces with circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A quirky remark frames a spinster as someone who believes she dislikes men while pursuing independence. The line highlights gender relations and social roles with dry humor.
An advertisement promises quick relief from nasal congestion due to catarrh or a cold. A small bottle is applied in the nostrils to soothe inflamed passages and restore easy breathing, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
The Detroit Free Press quotes reflect on karma in wealth and Christmas desires. It questions pride in ancestry and notes aging as daughters demand driving, while admitting no one is free of mistakes.
Ad copy asserts Garfield Tea cures constipation by addressing a constipated habit and encourages talk about health. The fragment presents a humorous exchange and promotes the product as a remedy in a dated style.
Bennie Beanbrough declares he is no body's fool while a companion warns that someone may still land him. The exchange hints at impending trouble or a contested situation involving Beanbrough.
An 80 year old woman Mrs John Hill says sour stomach began after grip and Eatonic after a week improved her indigestion heartburn and distress. The ad claims Eatonic relieves acidity and gases and urges readers who have tried everything to try Watonic with a druggist guarantee a big box at a small price.
A playful verse lists flower meanings for personality cues from sage to gladiolas. It matches moods to blooms and suggests choosing blooms to signal affection or perception of a woman. The piece uses whimsical imagery and a wink at romantic symbolism.
A collection of superstitions describes bad omens and lucky signs. It covers backward room entry, bleeding noses, handing items over shoulders, long possession boasting, seating first, horse falls, itching nose, broken strings, involuntary rhymes, finishing all food, sneezes after being told news, avoiding under elevated rails, falling pictures, new moon money luck, and a spider’s lowered web predicting unexpected money.
The piece reflects on guarding thoughts, pursuing virtue, and making daily choices. It asserts happiness comes from inner joy, not surroundings, and notes many give advice without practicing it. It links steadfast effort to success and urges consistent right action.
A reflective piece on how small words shape others lives and how mood, manners, and self-critique reveal character. It notes that kindness brightens, truthfulness trains, and admitting errors tests understanding.
Lined with leither a metal tube has been invented for rolling umbrellas tightly and neatly. A hollow walking stick carries cigarettes with a match box in the handle. A universal key folds into an ornamental locket. Great Britain plans twenty meteorological stations to supply hourly weather reports for aviators.
A brief aphorism from The Nation's Business notes that a business act creating one friend and one enemy is poor policy. It warns the enemy can cause more harm as a knocker than the friend can help as a booster or press agent.
A prison warden interrupted an inmate preparing to hang himself by tying the torn blanket around a cell bar. He lifted the man off the stool and held him to prevent the attempt. The inmate, exposed to the moment of potential death, chose to live and did not attempt suicide again.
A compact reflection on how small savings accumulate like sturdy stones forming a bridge. The piece compares tiny reserves to structural support enabling one to weather emergencies without panic.
Fragmentary notes describe dangerous acts near a railway crossing. A man chuckles at danger with a joking phrase while a woman starts a kitchen fire with gasoline. A person contemplates beating a train to a crossing and a match is struck to check a gasoline tank.
A concise reflection on how wisdom converts what one has into what one requires, highlighting practical insight over theory. The idea centers on transforming resources and understanding into effective action to address current demands.
A reflective line warns that constant doom predicting unsettles others and fuels instability. The tone suggests caution toward catastrophizing forecasts and emphasizes measured judgment over fear.
Women urged to dye wool silk cotton linen and blends with Diamond Dyes. Each package includes simple directions for dyeing skirts dresses waists coats stockings draperies and more. Caution given about possible streaks fades or ruined fabric if misused by buyers.
Archibald Periwinkle pockets S14 and walks home rather than pay for a taxi. A masked man appears with a gun, requests surrender, but is halted when Archibald notes the robber lacks a permit to carry. The thug discards the weapon and flees.
A terse dialogue line shows a man questioning an animal like creature while another person jokes that a woman can compel him to jump through hoops. The brief exchanges imply a satirical or theatrical context.
A dressmaker, though lacking a graceful form, demonstrates deft skills in tailoring to compensate. She crafts elegant garments that enhance appearance, reflecting a craft that transforms perceived flaws into stylish solutions.
A reflective comment notes that few photographers would treat people as they truly are worth, hinting at subjective value in portraiture and social perception.
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