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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
4
A clipped opinion remark questions whether sellers with vast knowledge can translate it into tangible wealth. The line contrasts mental wealth with cash, suggesting knowledge alone may not secure money.
E Juniper asks where Mr Juniper goes as he leaves his seat during act one. He returns after ten minutes and says the alarm was not fire. She sniffingly adds it was not water.
An old ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy for red weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids with non sting comfort. It also notes Chicago company branding and mentions California tobacco growing tests and New York having one skyscraper per hundred buildings.
A West Indian steamer purser describes Barbadoes Dominica St Lucia and other islands mobilizing defenses amid German naval threats. Natives build breastworks man old bicycles and guard forts as ships patrol and a wary calm settles on the archipelago.
A London Chronicle note reviews private soldier letters from the front as the best war literature. It predicts future chroniclers will struggle to tell the full story and credits the private soldier with capturing the drama.
The Atlantic excerpt notes New York’s high dress standards and self-consciousness over attire. A stranger in the city explains restrictions, markets, theater, and early church norms. He jokes about wartime fashion possibly coming from Berlin next year.
A bronze tablet unveiled in the main companionway of the Nieuw Amsterdam commemorates the passengers who sailed Rotterdam to New York on August 8 1917. It honors the company and captain for keeping the hazardous voyage safe and comfortable as Americans fled Europe at the war’s outbreak. The tablet features crossed Holland United States flags and laurel sprays symbolizing the achievement.
Louisville Kentucky woman describes relief from female trouble without surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits better sleep energy and ability to perform housework and walks, urging other women to seek the remedy and write for confidential advice.
A Richmond Missouri Missourian quotation by Jewell Mayes notes that both boosters and knockers serve a newspaper or business by drawing attention. Do not silence critics, as they act as helpers. better employ them than lose them.
A vintage advertisement claims Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens gray hair naturally and evenly, revives luster, stops dandruff and itching, with a 50 cent bottle sold in drug stores. It describes dampening a sponge to apply the mixture strand by strand for noticeable darkening after a few uses.
A relative accuses a woman of leaving her husband after she claims provocation. She recalls buying dog treats for Fido and catching her husband trying to feed him her biscuits and steal the dog cakes, per the Washington Star report.
Public health notice advises mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and note its use for over 30 years. It cautions that infants and children rely on this remedy and mentions common pediatric ailments addressed by the product.
A dialogue frames a social gaffe as someone questions an aviator about being invited to drink. The exchange centers on a remark and the implied invitation, highlighting social missteps in a formal setting.
In a playful exchange a speaker asks for a loan and the response jokes about trouble as a pun. The light moment centers on wordplay rather than action.
An advertising note urges farmers to plant potatoes for steady income, claiming five acres yield more profit than other crops. It promotes Salter's Creations in Seed Corn and lists seeds and catalogs from John A. Salter Seed Co., La Crosse Wisconsin, with offers for early cabbage, vegetables, and a big seed catalog.
The article notes a drop of nearly 60 percent in deaths from diphtheria and meningitis in New York since the antitoxin understanding. It also says cholera infantum is rare due to improved baby feeding and that typhus and smallpox epidemics are now practically unknown.
An advertisement warns Americans eat too much rich food causing kidney and bladder issues. It promotes Jad Salts a grape and lemon juice lithia mix to flush kidneys and relieve backache cloudy urine and urge frequent night trips. The ad claims safety cost and health benefits for homes.
A flirtatious exchange unfolds as a maid questions if she is the youth's first love. He replies she is not, declaring she is the best of the bunch, and leaves her both intrigued and unsettled by the notion.
Nellie tells the grocer she wants a half dozen lemons and corrects him, saying a half dozen is six. The exchange shows a child insisting on precise math while learning everyday language.
A young postmistress reading the morning mail discovers a postal card addressed to her. She remarks with a disappointed tone that the card is really meant for her, revealing a small personal misdirection in the routine delivery.
A classroom moment features Professor Dubbins lecturing on ancient Egyptians prompting a student to quip that he lectures to talk about someone who cannot respond. The exchange underscores tensions around teaching style and engagement.
A judge quotes a philosopher about fault being a friend while a plain speaker adds a retort about duration. The exchange highlights a moment of humor in a legal setting.
Fragmentary lines reflect uncertain spoken sentiment about proving love beyond words. The text hints at claims about title deeds or ownership as evidence of affection. No clear persons or events are established in readable form.
An old advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children to relieve constipation and sickness. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the bowels within hours and promises a return to a playful child. It warns against counterfeit figures and promotes a 0 cent bottle with printed directions.
A quirky patent notice mentions a six legged step-ladder that cannot be upset and clamps to stop a cow from kicking or tail switching during milking. A humorous aside warns that if this keeps up there will be nothing left to laugh at.
Physicians advise against hair stains and dyes but Hay's Hair Health promises natural color with air action from an element in the preparation. Harmless and refundable if it fails, it claims to prevent gray roots, dandruff, and strengthen hair for a vigorous look. 25c to $1.00 at drug stores or direct. Philo Hay Specialties Co., Newark, N. J.
Alfred Sully born January 2 1821 in Philadelphia son of famed portraitist Thomas Sully. West Point graduate 1841 he served in Florida Seminoles and Mexican War, rose to brigadier general in volunteers, fought at Fair Oaks Malvern Hill South Chancellorsville and led Indian campaigns after the war.
Reports from the front describe toothache as a campaign hardship. The British Dental Association plans an efficient front staff and six dentists now hold temporary lieutenant rank in the Royal Army Medical Corps and have sailed for France. More qualified men are being drafted for service near the firing line with lieutenant rank.
A fragment from a historical column quotes a philosopher and a sharp retort about misogyny. The exchange highlights enduring tensions over gender roles and moral judgment in society.
A reader claims lifelong coffee use caused nervousness and nightmares until switching to Postum. They report sleeping better and improved nerves after using Postum as directed, praising its taste and urging others to quit coffee. The ad notes Regular and Instant Postum packages and prices.
In antebellum lore a dusky belle dismisses a stoker named Sam Brown at a negro ball on the Mississippi bank. She scorns him as trash, while a bystander declares he is “the biggest man in Mississippi” who furls the middle furnace on the River Queen by himself.
Prof Aug F W Schmitz of Okla testifies he suffered a twenty five year backache and Brights disease last stages. After two boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills relief came and he stopped treatment but relapse occurred. A spring attack prompted three more boxes with continued relief. He reports no further severe back pain after subsequent use and endorses the product. 50c per box at dealers or Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
A playful dialogue features Pa explaining corn popping to his son. The exchange blends scientific-sounding terms with a rustic cadence as the boy plans to tell his sister. The piece captures a family moment with a hint of curiosity and whimsy.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura skin care products noting Soap to cleanse and purify the skin and scalp and Ointment to soothe rashes itchings redness roughness dandruff. It invites readers to sample free by mail with a Book and Address postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Louisville Courier Journal odd quote captures a patient’s reply to a doctor about mud baths. He explains his Lavish upbringing in lace collars and Fauntleroy attire shaped his wish to “play in the mud” someday.
U S Forest reserve land in Arkansas can be homesteaded up to 160 acres free of cost under a special act. One million acres offer pasturage for cattle hogs and sheep eight months a year without grain. No overflow lands. Healthy well watered country with running streams. Send 25 cents for state map and act copy to A V Alexander locater Little Rock Ark Adv.
A brief dialogue contrasts attraction to modern house improvements with a prejudiced remark about a woman described as "that sort." The exchange highlights evolving tastes in design and lingering gender stereotypes.
A 10 cent Cascarets box promises relief from headache biliousness and dizziness by cleansing the bile and constipated matter. The ad claims months of health happiness and a clear head with regular use and notes stores sell Cascarets for both adults and children.
The text notes a disadvantage for Japan in providing food, asking what prevents storing live fish in cold storage. It implies a challenge in preserving seafood due to storage constraints.
A humorous remark defines pajamas as a happy medium, noting its parents as a smoking jacket and a Mother Hubbard in a witty exchange.
A wry quip notes that poverty, while virtuous in some views, struggles as a decorative Christmas ornament underscoring frugal humor.
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