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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It describes Swamp Root as a gentle healing vegetable compound with rapid results and invites readers to request a dime sample from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
On a crowded streetcar a woman knits while another works white embroidery. After the conductor punches a ticket he asks with innocent curiosity where a soldier wears that, prompting a brief exchange on attire.
An old advertisement touts Garfield ee the Herb laxative as a remedy for liver disorders. It directs readers to druggists for purchase.
A dialogue contrasts day and night in a narrator’s neighborhood. A shop tests boilers by day while a neighbor tests his violin near the house at night. The speaker concludes daylight hours are preferred.
An advertisement describes a home hair dye mixture using Bay Rum water Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair. It promises a non staining non greasy finish without scalp coloring and notes full directions accompany Barbo Compound.
A quirky report cites the total circulation of money in the United States for last year at 3 419 168 368 dollars. The piece contrasts this with a joke about “poor circulation” said by Egbert Well in a light aside about health.
A fragment shows a father speaking to a child with an affectionate question about a young man named Jack. The exchange suggests a domestic moment focusing on trust and perception within a family.
A concise reflection on happiness tied to sacrifice. The idea suggests that true contentment stems from the choices one makes to give up comforts or conveniences, revealing personal values and priorities.
A New Year message piece reviews Canada’s three and a half years in the great war. It cites Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers praising wartime sacrifices, farm productivity and financial strength, with Canada’s 460 million dollar bond effort and plans to fund 100000 more troops.
The German Roman Catholic Central Verein of St. Louis has decided to drop the word German from its title to reflect a broader membership and inclusive scope. The change signals a shift toward a more inclusive regional Catholic community in St. Louis.
Pittsburgh woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing backache and headaches after months of weakness. Her husband purchased three bottles and she reports full recovery. The ad urges other women with irregularities displacements or nervous symptoms to try the product and contact Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for information.
A humorous dialogue in which Mrs Newlywed notes medical advice says a man needs eight hours sleep and a woman ten. The husband concedes and jokes about morning duties with the fire and breakfast ready before she rises.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine strengthens the body and cleanses the blood to prevent colds. It says the medicine works internally through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free with a $100 guarantee for unsolved catarrh.
A reader asks if a peace worker exists and is told the person helps at home by making beds and washing dishes, suggesting domestic duties as part of peaceful service.
Cuticura Stop Itching soap cleanses and Ointment soothes heal most itching skin and scalp ailments. Ideal for toilet use. Free samples available from Cuticura Dept XX Boston. Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50 Adv.
Comic exchange notes a character named Terry Toad defying a fly less day, prompting curiosity about the pinching incident and its humorous motive.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as quieting coughs soothing throat and lung inflammation and aiding sleep. It claims fifty two years in America and use for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and related conditions. Sold in all civilized countries.
A dialogue exchange shows a man and woman entangled in a sentimental moment. He insists on mutual affection, while she resists, signaling unresolved romantic tension.
A flawed decision or plan is criticized for its weak basis and lack of substance. Critics say the ruling offers little protection or remedy and may prove ineffective under practical scrutiny.
A reflection on restraint in forecasting and the futility of dwelling on unfulfilled regrets. The saying contrasts prudent outlooks with endless worry about unlikely outcomes.
A chilled canary perched on Mrs. Louis Brock's fur hat at State and Madison streets. The bird, seeking warmth, stayed atop the hat until Brock, who lives on Cornell Avenue, recognized it after mistaking it for her lost bird Mike. She later retrieved the canary and plans to cage it. Brock previously cared for Marjorie Delbridge, the white child raised by Mammy Jackson.
A brief, old style comic exchange contrasts two dogs noted for intelligence. One dog politely prays and seeks a minister, while the other reacts to a tin can tied to its tail by heading to a saloon.
An old gentleman demands four lumps of sugar but receives only one. The waiter explains sugar is scarce. The man insists on four pieces and heads to the kitchen to split the lump, warning to watch the fire escape.
Mrs. Julia Browning of Mulberry Grove Illinois writes of eight months of rheumatism bladder inflammation swelling limbs and sleep loss. She credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with relief after trying various remedies and reports taking three boxes with further benefits and recommends the remedy to friends.
A young girl Irene at the zoo points to a zebra and exclaims about a prisoner’s coat on a horse while her mother accompanies her. Garfield Tea is advertised as relieving coated tongue vertigo and constipation.
Miss Flirty is praised for tact yet her suitors never meet each other. The joke frames her diplomacy as a shield to avoid overlap among engaged sees. The brief notes the social maneuvering and constant matchmaking around her.
Lee Brown of Howesville halted a rival party on a road near Kingwood and forced Miss Anna Howard into his car by brandishing an unloaded revolver. He then fled with her before being arrested and fined for carrying concealed weapons by Magistrate W. M. Murdock.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as harmless with tonic and laxative benefits. It asserts no nervousness or head tingling and notes only one “Bromo Quinine” brand. W. Grovh’s signature appears on the box.
A watch store owner notes roosters are replacing alarm clocks in some districts as workers rely on early crowing to wake up. In Wyoming Valley Pennsylvania, 65 steam sirens silenced to save coal have miners turning to cocks for awakening.
Frank Krenk of Abie Nebraska aged seventy five with son in law Joseph Barcal had just finished digging a 10 foot grave at the National cemetery when he fell head first into it while removing supports. He died from a broken neck and was buried in the grave he prepared.
A light humor item features a snail tracing lineage and a bug joking about origins. The cartoon uses wordplay on tracing ancestry and a Philadelphia origin punchline.
Dialogue notes a passenger asking where bulls will be placed aboard a ship and a clerk responds they will be kept in the steerage area. The exchange reflects maritime handling of livestock during travel.
A concise reflection contrasts earning by personal labor versus working for others. The statement emphasizes two primary modes of livelihood and implies a choice between self direction and employment under others.
The International Hobo College Board forms a corporation to open a college in Cincinnati. James Ends Howe of St. Louis, a noted millionaire hobo, is among the incorporators. The school aims to educate the unemployed and develop their mental moral and spiritual powers.
Omer Mich Eliphalet Jones of Omer Michigan devised a slanted kitchen floor so his wife could walk cross without limping after their marriage. Now she sues for divorce claiming the slant only helps her to reach the sink but forces her to walk backward to the stove.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 60c.
A conversation compares Shakespeare to a letter from a son in battle. Corntessel says he once enjoyed poetry but lost taste since his boy went to war, claiming Josh's handwriting outshines Hamlet and Marc Antony.
An old advertising note touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills from forty years prior, claiming they regulate liver and bowels.
Farmer Corntessel voices concern over Josh's outfit being altered to mislead the enemy. He questions if the disguise is too far and points to TJ's regular uniform status as a reference that remains unsettled. The dialogue captures suspicion about camouflage tactics and morale.
A fragmented report notes tension between a minister and choir members during a performance. The piece suggests morale ebbs while leadership is tested, with no decisive outcome recorded.
Mae escorts a jolly old man around the farm and warns him near a ferocious bull. The girl asks if he has red on and he jokes about his red face before she warns him not to show his face to the animal.
Health advice asserts tea boosts wellbeing and hints at overall wealth benefits through improved wellness. Garfield endorses health focus tied to everyday beverage choice.
A narration recalls a grim Arctic expedition with rations exhausted and the crew forced to eat boots and log gins as food prices, joking about the absurdity of higher costs for scarce supplies.
A columnist likens a perfect partner to a pipe dream, exploring the idea of an unattainable, idealized mate and the gap between fantasy and real relationships. The piece weighs expectations against practical compatibility and personal longing.
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