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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
4
Urbana Illinois reader Mrs Frank Henson reports lasting grippe weakness during the Change of Life. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength, eliminated nervousness hot flashes backache headaches and blues, and can do her own housework.
A witty exchange notes ten years of marriage with no argument. The husband suggests letting the wife have her own way to avoid quarrels, reflecting humorous social advice.
Ad claims quick relief from indigestion gas and upset stomach after meals using Pape's Diapepsin. States discomfort from belching acids undigested food and heartburn can be eased with one tablet. Ends with assurance of instant relief.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless cure for digestion problems and stomach distress. It also promotes Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle weekly laxative, framed in period advert tone with consumer appeal.
A brief note on how patches define Patriots these days as clothing signals loyalty and identity. The piece suggests patches mark membership and sentiment through fashion.
An advertisement proclaims a $100 reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. It asserts the medicine works internally through the blood to mucous surfaces, strengthens the patient, and supports natural health improvement. Testimonials and free literature are offered by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
The exchange questions a man who constantly deceives his wife and replies that such a person is a wonder. The dialogue reflects social attitudes and sharp wit in the column.
An advertisement urges readers to take care of health with Garfield Tea, claiming health leads to wealth and promoting the product as a health aid. A tongue in cheek line about self-regard contrasts with the health message.
An early 20th century drug ad touts Cole's Carbon salve as a fast healing burn or cut remedy with no scars. It promotes 25¢ and 50c prices and offers free samples by writing The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Illinois.
Commentator argues that those wielding power should safeguard themselves with parachutes to avoid sudden political and personal downfall, highlighting the high stakes of leadership.
A brief opinion notes that prudent counsel can influence choices before actions are taken. It emphasizes caution, foresight, and the value of well considered guidance in daily decisions.
A reflective musings piece contrasts small town life with country life and the illusions of sunshine in December. It ponders how true contentment comes from self control and inner strength, noting pleasantness requires effort and personal discipline.
A wry Atlanta Constitution column muses on autumn loneliness and the urge to hustle life away. The speaker imagines the world’s momentum and heaven’s gaze before death, then jokes that one man’s ten acres can feel like too much land to manage.
Useful household guidance from old tips covers bouillon use for stock base chowders enriched with eggs folding linens to avoid wrinkles shrinking cotton for tatting and escalloped potatoes with canned tomatoes. Practical notes suggest drying spool and washing carpet sweeper rollers to reduce crumbs and improve cleaning.
A reflective passage argues that beauty and wealth bring burdens and temptations. It suggests virtuous people follow rules even when cheated, finding happiness by not letting possession limit joy, while others miss out by chasing what they cannot have.
Quotations emphasize truth as the basis of eloquence and virtue, and life as progress through renunciation. The journal cites life as an apprenticeship in reducing claims hopes powers and liberty.
A garbled column of quips on marriage, politics, and manners appears in a faded page segment. It references Herbert Hoover, a young lady seeking an aviator, and humorous asides about heroism and flypaper, all in scattered, incomplete phrases.
A medical note extols kidney health and warns of uric acid buildup. It promotes Anuric Tablets by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as a harmless remedy that dissolves uric acid and claims free dietary guidance to prevent future formation.
A Buffalo News quote advocates that education is the best legacy a father can leave to his children, emphasizing the value of a superior education as a lasting inheritance.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a long trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat chest ailments. It claims fifty one years of use across the United States providing a quiet night rest easy morning expectoration and aiding nature to heal. It notes the product is made in America and has sold for over fifty years.
A witty dialogue barter appears in London Ideas with a quip about marriage. A maid responds to a mistress about being married, saying she bumped into a door. The exchange showcases brisk social humor in a brief column.
An advertisement touts Gam field Tea as a remedy for a disordered liver. It claims the Herb Laxative offers liver support and urges readers to buy from all druggists.
A jokey quip contrasts love and naval terms as Hewitt asks why he calls his sweetheart a U-boat and Jewett replies because she is out of sight. The lighthearted exchange plays on nautical slang and affection.
Doctors report influenza causing back and urinary pain with potential kidney trouble. Advertisers claim Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root strengthens kidneys after grip, offering a 10 cent trial bottle by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. Regular sizes sold at druggists. Be sure to mention this paper.
A witty exchange notes that the guest is a coming man while implying the host’s companion will soon become more than a passing visitor. The line plays on the contrast between coming and going suitors.
To have a clear sweet skin touch pimples redness roughness or itching with Cuticura Ointment then bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water Rinse dry gently and dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to leave a fascinating fragrance on skin Everywhere 25¢ each.
A report notes that she is having her voice trained to enable her to hit the top notes, suggesting vocal work aimed at extending range and performative capability.
A period advertisement describes mixing Gray Hair dye using half a pint of water with one part Ba Rum, Barbo Compound, and glycerine to darken gray hair. It notes it can be prepared at home at low cost, colors without staining the scalp, and leaves hair soft and glossy. Full directions are supplied with each Barbo Compound box.
A short, enigmatic remark notes that aging brings improvement for Nyuor, while suggesting some men may rush or ignore the benefit of waiting.
Fragmentary lines suggest a quirky note about a one legged person and useless tools unless seated or supported. Context is unclear. no clear event, date, or organization identified.
Report from a survey on Europe relief notes widespread hunger and damaged farmland. It urges Western Canada farmers to claim unoccupied lands, promising low prices, easy terms, and strong profits due to fertile soil and available markets.
In Wainwright Merrill’s humorous tale 4 College Man in Khaki the narrator recalls a tense sentry exchange with a general. A muffled challenge, a stern official, and a baton, crown, and star are inspected as the adjutant debates leaving. The general passes with a courteous salute and the narrator breathes easier.
A Los Angeles Times fragment quotes Ham Beall of Universal City and a joke about two farmers famed for whoppers. The tale centers on a challenge in a grocery store to prove who can tell the biggest falsehood, ending with disbelief at a “poor farmer” existence.
The piece advises daily review of actions and words, pairing new learnings with memory techniques. It stresses speaking difficult words aloud, quoting authors, and keeping mind on the subject for longer reads. It recommends evening study for new material and morning for new facts, citing D. M. Buckley.
War notes report promoters of fake war charities swindling Americans of 25 million dollars. U S casualty and crime figures are cited with 17 000 crisis reports and 25 000 fatal industrial accidents in 1917. Massachusetts Supreme Court orders bricklayers union to pay 4000 in damages for boycotting a contractor. Methodist board of home missions to withhold aid from German churches not merging with English speaking ones. A pledge against using German made materials is urged by the Architectural League. Reflections compare to 1870 Franco Prussian War and delayed peace.
A brief exchange recalls a banquet where a toast to the ladies was given by the father, with a remark that captures a family habit and the speaker noting it as typical of him. The dialogue hints at character and social custom in a light, period tone.
Witty observations on truth and lies. A man who pays as he goes fears no reception. The world has trouble and troublemakers, and beauty soon meets skepticism as the plain girl grows wary of deeper looks.
The passage offers proverbs on self reliance and wisdom. It reflects on fingers as servants, counting toys to ease sorrows, a little help outweighing much advice, money not talking yet lifting spirits, outcomes of waiting, aged learners, broken promises, and the value of struggle before success.
A quirky note on public belief in newspaper stories. A policeman recalls arresting a man once after reading a dubious claim in a daily paper and finding it on a bottle of horse liniment.
An Alabama private describes when he would leave if discharged from a northern camp during the holidays. He says his plan is to take distance and head south quickly.
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a century old, trusted cure for kidney and bladder issues and related pains. It claims direct import from Holland labs, easy five drop dose, and money back if no relief, urging readers to buy the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand in three box sizes.
An Australian correspondent chronicles a list of nicknames for battery horses with quirky, graphic monikers. The piece includes many odd names such as Nugget Pudden Molly Cohen Tony Angelina Jimmy Capercotics Pur moil Windsucker Misery and others, noting two mule names that cannot be published.
Fragmentary notes mention Garfield and a tea advertisement offering relief for tongue vertigo constipation. The readable text hints at health claims but provides little context or verifiable details about efficacy or origins.
A terse medical note states doctor comments on Mayme’s condition, hinting at limited improvement and ongoing evaluation. No additional diagnoses or dates are provided in readable text.
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