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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
2
The article discusses temperance progress in the United States, noting rising prohibition areas and stricter controls on drinking venues. It cites American Grocer data showing total alcohol costs at 21,450 855 000 with a 4 percent rise since last year and a per head whiskey increase, while broader trends vary by country.
Dolasa and Clara Wallace rent a day with Beulah Barnard. Nogere family Ed Link and daughter Win, Warren family, and others spent Sunday at Charile Licks Mies. Durner and Mrs lines Beach returned to Chicago yesterday. Missss Banche and Ethel Dodd spent Sunday at home. Ed tereesing and Paul spent Tuesday at Warnbsulla. Dave Daley and wife with Ishe Cath ark and wife took dinner at A J Bernards Sunday. Harold and Ralph Barnard bought a new collie. Waldo Standiford and wife with Tom Garwood and wife spent Sunday at Mike Links. Mrs Clarence Dodd will visit Tuesday and Wednesday at Herman Timms.
Readers are informed that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Pills claim to relieve constipation. The ad promises simple relief with easy movements of the bowels and guarantees price and free samples via sale by Scott.
A Western Cities account describes a passenger journey on which a brakeman urged keeping a town on notice as trains pass. Crowds of over 500 gathered at the station while the first train arrived and the conductor spoke of upcoming routes and places likely to grow.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a lively corridor debate over the inmate’s defense strategy. Insanity temporary intoxication provocation self defense unwritten law and composite pleas are discussed. The prisoner speaks through his friends in a closing remark.
A fragmentary line shows Mrs Finnegan speaking to a dentist about a dental visit with humor and a pulled tooth referenced in a rustic tone. The terse wording hints at a casual, comic interlude in a local setting.
A fragmented reflection on the home noting changing social roles and decline in traditional family life. It satirically contrasts past domestic ideals with modern shifts toward servant reliance, alimony, and economic forces shaping households. The author evokes Adams and Eve, servants, and evolving moral expectations.
Mount Olympus Weekly reports Orpheus Mandolin Club serenading, a clash ending with bird shot. Dr Aserianus tends wounds at a beauty show where Venus wins over Juno and Minerva. Paris escapes on a fast freight while Jupiter seeks a cup bearer. Ganymede spills oysters on June. Jupe advertises for a fit.
A minister asks Pats the patient to forgive all enemies before paradise. Pats vows to forgive all except Dan Mylingan, and after a pause agrees to forgive but warns he will break Dan’s head if he recovers. The anecdote appears in Harper’s Weekly.
A chaotic exchange features a man admitting he shaves himself due to nerves while a barber laments the idea of shaving others. The dialogue devolves into absurdity with references to danger and frustration as a Catholic Standard article notes.
Fragmentary dialogue presents a military scene with a captain asked to refrain from observations in the regiment. The text invokes consent and discipline, reflecting strict oversight and role separation within a military command. Names and precise context remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
A brief dialogue scene set in a church between Maumrma Elsie and Jester. Maumrma recalls a boy speaking to them and hopes her Little girl showed better manners. Elsie admits she did not, saying she stuck her tongue out in response.
Amateur gardeners face disappointment as seeds fail to sprout due to cold wet ground. A fresh start using the Japanese Flower Garden selection offers a remedy, with seeds germinating quickly and producing fragrant semi dwarf varieties. New York.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer and Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary ailments. It promises relief from back pain, rheumatism, and incontinence, with claims of cures and a free sample offer by mail from Binghamton New York.
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