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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
3
Mrs Patrick Danger of West Winsted Connecticut writes she suffered from female weakness and womb displacement with sleeplessness pain bloating and fainting but after taking Mrs Pinkhams Vegetable Compound she now sleeps well works without fatigue bloating or discomfort and thanks the remedy.
Franklin Nebraska resident Mrs Gertre Duneix reports suffering from painful irregular menstruation and back pain. After trying physicians she credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with relief and says she feels like a new person and has recommended it to friends.
Semi monthly excursions to the southwest advertise visiting Texas as the empire state of the Union with vast resources. Texas reports show favorable climate and productive trades. For pamphlets and excursion dates contact TH A Cherrier in Chicago or T B Cookeriy in Des Moines.
Louisville Air Line launches season with a sleeping car route to Jacksonville Florida in cooperation with Southern Railway Queen and Crescent Route and Florida and Central Peninsular railroad. Passengers can reach Florida via Asheville North Carolina and pass through Otlavila Lexington Chattanooga Atlanta Macon on the great year round air resort line. Correspondence sought and information promptly furnished. R A Campbell General Passenger Agent St Louis Mo.
The Cincinnati Hamilton and Darton Railway offers the direct route from Canadas Michigan Ohio Indiana to Cincinnati with connections to Florida New Orleans Montgomery Jacksonville Tampa and Cuba via three major southern trunk lines. The system promises convenient train times and easy connections across lines.
An old Chicago Daily News style ad promotes Kemp's Balsam claiming it stops coughing instantly and offers a free sample bottle. It markets large bottles at 95 and 50 cents and urges immediate purchase, warning delays are dangerous.
Compiled by A. W. Campbell C E in roadmaking, the guide urges permanent, systematic work with a supervisor, five mile road beats, trained pathmasters, and clear specifications. Emphasizes drainage, durable culverts bridges drains, open ditches, proper grading, gravel spreading, and modern materials over wood, with repeated inspections after rain and consistent, early repairs.
The Indiana Farmer notes that fancy butter fails to meet prime quality due to impurities in feed water air and handling. It stresses cleanliness across the dairy—from cow to churn—affecting taste and safety.
The article argues that poor roads push half of Glider State’s population toward cities while rural areas shrink due to inadequate affordable transport. It notes desertion of country districts as facilities and ease of travel decline.
Coal ashes are said to have been used on the roads of Malone New York with satisfactory results according to local sources.
The New York Farmer defines when a dairy is dirty by foul smells from woodwork and tin vessels. Dirty dairies show sour odors, dark tin seams, and black sediment in milk vessels. Cleanliness is essential in the milk butter and cheese industry due to strict health standards.
P B Crosby notes a story of a mistress guiding cows to water and argues women’s attention to detail improves dairies. He asserts women have patience for small tasks that drive success, citing a wife who surpasses her husband in butter quality after learning the craft.
A brief note explains that sometimes a spring lies too low to feed a house or barn via piping. The issue arises when the spring’s elevation does not provide enough pressure for a proper water flow. Possible remedies or adjustments are suggested but not detailed in the fragment.
A description from Orange Judd Farner on moving a spring to higher ground to gain an outlet and raise the water supply to a building. The method relies on locating the water vein near the surface and directing flow to the structure, as illustrated at Nim.
The piece emphasizes sunlit stables to combat disease, water access for cows, regular milking and feeding schedules, and occasional diet changes to stabilize milk output. It notes whey from cheese production as pig feed and stresses a dedicated hand washing area for udder hygiene as essential to quality butter.
Farmers should use farm waste in compost or spread manure promptly. Nitrogen rich materials include laundry kitchen and other waste with seeds that can survive heat. If seeds suspected compost in layers with fresh lime between layers then water pile and cover with soil to trap nitrogen and generate heat.
A Hartford Courant excerpt extols self reliance in snow shoveling and lawn care. It contrasts the value of manual labor with lawn mowing, notes timing for shoveling, praises a diligent homeowner, and jokes about winter duties and character as shown by snow paths.
A New York Sun description explains the craft of shaping a toque. Velvet covers a crinoline base, forming an irregular crown. The hat is positioned to a fixed angle, secured with a large pin, and aligned by a facial ornament above the left eyebrow as a guiding landmark.
A Philadelphia Press guide advises drying a muddy skirt by a fire not too close, loosening mud with a penny edge, sweeping with a moderate brush, then sponging remaining stains with alcohol or methylated spirits. Hang damp skirts flat over a chair to avoid creases and preserve fabric.
Mrs. Waples confronts a door to door agent who tries a familiar line but is deterred by her stern look. A gray tiger–marked cat on the doormat distracts the salesman, who then praises the pet and sells four bottles of silver polish. He asks to return with a kodak for a photo of the cat, while the freezing-out ruse backfires.
The Chicago Chronicle notes Tit-Bits in London profiles William Waldorf Astor the expatriate millionaire. It recounts Duchess of Cleveland gently rebuking his praise of a Thames embankment staircase and a Cliveden lawn quip that mocks aristocratic taste with a gardener’s tale.
The writer asserts Asia Minor will pass from Mohamadan rule to a Christian nation, regardless of Germany. It then claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures digestive diseases such as dyspepsia constipation and biliousness, noting the bitters suit all such complaints by name.
A North American excerpt notes a festive shortage of mistletoe as a couple bickers over gifting. The exchange ends with a claim that the holiday effort would be futile, underscoring a humorous domestic moment.
Ask your Brecer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O a new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury and all who try it like it. Grain-O has a rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. Priced 14 cts for coffee equivalence plus 2 cts per package. Sold by all grocers.
A milkman and a woman discuss impending rain as he delivers milk. The affable milkman notes the forecast while the woman remains skeptical, and he drives away pondering why some view things negatively.
A remedy recommended for patients afflicted with the grippe is Kemp's Balsam, especially suited to throat and lung diseases. Do not wait for symptoms, get a bottle today and keep it on hand for use at once. Neglected grippe may lead to pneumonia. the balsam keeps the cough loose to prevent it. All druggists sell the balsam.
In a humorous exchange, a patient critiques high sanitarium charges while the doctor notes the costs reflect the care provided. The witty dialogue highlights a physician running a sanitarium for others rather than personal health.
A jumble of vintage ads and quips lists medicines and home remedies. The fragment references Lane''sx Family Medicine promoting daily bowel movement and liver kidney relief, plus assorted quotes and taglines from 1890s periodicals like Golden Days and Town Topics.
A Boston Globe recipe describes boiling calves feet until tender, removing bones, chilling, then slicing into two inch pieces. Dredge in a seasoned egg and flour batter and fry until golden. Serve with drawn butter, vinegar and mustard for a simple entree.
The fragment hints at a dialogue about medical terms and character traits with a playful tone. Pang Mei is mentioned as a fellow who only sees. The source appears interwoven with casual commentary and names, suggesting a humorous or observational piece.
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