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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
4
A Detroit Free Press snippet recalls a man who once saw his wife's father as a stubborn fool but now respects his judgment after the father did his durndest to prevent an elopement.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a modern alternative to harsh castor oil and calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, soothes the stomach, and helps children recover, urging readers to ask stores for a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
The Kansas City Journal notes Grak has long been regarded as a neutral tint. The remark appears in a brief cultural context, referencing color usage and public perception without broader implications.
An old advertisement promotes Bay's Hair Health claiming dandruff removal and a natural color change without dye. It targets gray hair, promises revitalized scalp, and discreet use. Available in 25c and 50c bottles with price refund if ineffective.
A fragment implies a stranger stood on a door mat prompting a startled reaction. The dialogue suggests an odd encounter with a missing or mislocated mat prompting surprise. No clear names or locations are provided.
An old advertisement touts eye salve claiming rapid relief from red irritated lids and grating eyes. It features a Chicago company selling untaxed patent medicines through druggists at 50 cents per tube and invites readers to request a free eye remedy book.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a safe inexpensive kidney flush from grape acid and lemon juice with lithia. It asserts it prevents bladder weakness by neutralizing urine acids and improving kidney function, recommending four ounces daily before breakfast.
The briefquip remarks compare Belle’s pomp to unbecoming style while Nell notes her rats are too large reflecting social gossip in a witty exchange.
An old styled advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair and improve scalp health. It claims natural, even coloring after repeated applications, with home use and a 50 cent bottle.
Matinee girls influence confectionery trends as chocolate wins back favor. Georgie Cohan's Hello Broadway features a scene where a confessed chocolate fiend leads to romantic upheaval as the heroine discovers the truth.
A Philadelphia father notes his six year old son’s duty of sifting family ashes. The boy cheerfully learns a new baby has arrived, then suddenly recoils upon hearing it is a girl, asking if he must always sift ashes. The anecdote highlights child labor expectations and gender expectations within a family.
A nurse testifies to Grape-Nuts as nourishing and easy to digest for sick patients and all ages. She describes a simple recipe with soaked Grape-Nuts, egg white, and fruit juice, suitable for weak stomachs and various dietary needs. The note cites the product by Postum Co. of Battle Creek and promotes the health book The Road to Wellville.
In Turkey Run Pennsylvania Mrs Zemanowski accused of attacking Mrs Short claiming witchcraft. The court freed Zemanowski with husband fined one dollar for the assault. The tale includes accusations of witchcraft beliefs and odd cures with bloodletting and animal apparitions amid a crowd at Judge Koch s court.
Coroner recalls a grim room where a man was found dead in a living sleeping and cooking space. A stove, pigs on a feather bed, four cats, a bulldog, and a wife in a coop above garrison a scene of decay with cabbage onions and vegetables decaying nearby. Fingerprints would be impossible in such conditions.
An old passenger, remorseful for a 30 mile theft, enters the Portland Cre. station and offers to make amends. He places two silver dollars on the counter and asks the railroad to consider the matter settled, unsure of the exact distance.
The czar orders a beer ban in Petrograd affecting clubs and high end eateries as well as other venues. The prohibition extends to various public drinking spots in the capital.
In Buffalo a city court hears the case of George Fdorczak accused by his wife of striking her during a dinner quarrel. She wanted to fry chicken in butter for flavor while he argued it was too costly. He admits the argument but denies striking.
Danville police detain Monroe Jackson a Sioux Indian for drunkenness and lock up his dog when the animal refuses to leave its master. The distraught pair, once part of a traveling wild west show, faced court with the dog at Jacksons side as he received an eight day jail sentence.
Dave Bosler, an employee of Mathews Boat Company, sat on a pier and tried to light a pipe with a match. A grease fire from gasoline on his trousers ignited when the match struck, causing flames that sent him into the river to douse them. He suffered slight burns to his body and his trousers were severely damaged.
Edinburg Illinois reports a farmer named Jerdes shot his bride after she deserted him days into marriage. He wounded his mother in law and then killed himself, likely fatally, driven by jealousy according to the fragmentary account.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills claiming to strengthen kidneys and prevent serious diseases. It urges rest, reduced worry, a milk diet, and simple lifestyle changes, offering a free trial by mailing a clipped notice to a provided address.
In a county, Mr. Crane and neighbor Mr. Fuller clash often. Fuller asks the humor question, Crane replies that the meadow hen is fuller in body neck and breast, highlighting the contrast in a playful exchange.
An old style 10 cent ad claims Cascarets clean the stomach remove sour undigested food and foul gases. It says the medicine frees the liver and bowels by morning, ending dull throbbing headaches and bilious feelings.
Secretary of Agriculture approves 1915 grazing in California national forests for 212,280 cattle and horses 505,750 sheep and goats 7,950 swine. Compared to 1914 total, a sizable net increase. About 835,000 forest acres were removed from permits during the year.
Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin promotes its Alfalfa strains Grimm Montana Liscom and Dakota Registered No 30 along with a catalog and sample seed package. The offer includes seeds for Early cabbage carrot cucumber lettuce radish onion and other vegetables with six seed packages and a big catalog mailed for twenty cents and ten cent postage.
Mrs Nage declares she will not discuss a matter as Mr Nage interrupts, arguing her persistence proves a point about women’s logic. The exchange centers on whether a lecture proceeds amid their disagreement.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment as a super creamy emollient for spots of dandruff itching on the scalp and general skin care for skin scalp hair and hands. Sample free by mail with a postcard address to Cuticura Boston and sold everywhere.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a sudden cleanup action with abrupt warnings and unclear quoted remarks. The text mentions surprise and potential risk without prior notice, noting terms like without warning and unspecified entities.
A discussion of potential wheat embargo impacts notes that a large export of wheat could boost revenue but a future deficit due to a smaller harvest would force U.S. imports. Western Canada wheat lands should rise in value, with five times current acreage cultivable and broad uses beyond wheat including dairy farming and livestock.
A brief item notes a young girl slipping on icy walks, with observers remarking the conditions are heavily slick in the area. No injuries are described and the incident is filed as a minor accident.
Fragmentary note describes cough drops and a life event, mentioning remedies and a wedding. The text is garbled with detached phrases and unclear names or dates, lacking coherent details to identify people, places, or actions.
A faction argues that many people favor airing grievances over gaining social acceptance. The speaker warns that choosing conflict over harmony risks isolation and diminished communal support.
Advertising notice for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claiming relief for sickly delicate children with feverish, cross symptoms. Promotes stomach cleansing and liver action with worms remedy. Mentions 25 cents sample free and address A. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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