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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
4
A patent medicines pitch touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as universal skin remedies. The ad claims efficacy for pimples, eczema, and chapped hands, with soap praised for scalp cleansing and preventing hair loss in infants. It lists price points and the Baltimore based Resinol Chemical Co. as the producer.
A humorous tale recalls Ben a forty year old man who rejected hair restoration urging that even Edward the Prince of Wales could not cure baldness. He reflects in a reverie about seeking a cure fifteen years earlier and decides against spending money on baldness.
In Eden the Serpent pokes fun at Adam 80 grumbling about the rival of woman wrecking his peacemaking plans. The Ape quips the new rival upends his schemes for universal harmony.
The advertisement claims constipation causes many diseases and that Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets thoroughly cure it. It promotes a laxative dosage of one, a cathartic dose of three with the product.
A reflective observation notes that self governing individuals could be more effective if they pursued roles under others, suggesting limits of autonomy and the value of external guidance. The saying implies humility and practical discipline lead to better outcomes than solitary rule.
Mrs J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with maintaining her health on a farm while caring for thirteen children. She praises the remedies for herself and her daughter for painful periods and irregularity. The ad touts the product as made from native roots and herbs with no narcotics.
A patient from New York describes severe kidney trouble with left side paralysis. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, she passed multiple gravel stones and eleven in one day, leading to full recovery and no further kidney issues. Sold by druggists and stores. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A heated exchange shows frustration over a delayed message. The speaker repeats expectations while a messenger blames late delivery on company timing. The dialogue highlights communication gaps and accountability between parties.
Mrs. F. E. Harmon of Atoka Tennessee recounts a six month old son’s skin eruption spreading from head to face and hands. after trying ointments and doctors she used Cuticura Resolvent Soap and Ointment and saw improvement in days with eventual full recovery and repeated praise for the remedy.
Doctors Brown and Heise of Saranac Lake argue that properly regulated graded exercise aids pulmonary tuberculosis treatment. They compare germ irritation to overexertion, noting rest remains vital while exercise restores function and earning capacity, reducing relapse risk and financial burden.
A passerby recalls being offered a bribe in a streetcar last week. When asked who was involved, the respondent could not name the giver. The exchange centers on political bribery and voter pressure.
Stop the pain from burns or cuts with Cole's Carboli salve. It heals quickly and helps prevent scarring. Free sample offer via J. W. Cole & Co. at Black River Falls Wisconsin.
The truly great avoid seeking notoriety and shunning publicity. they stay busy and prefer not to be noticed or thrust into the limelight.
The Indiana State Board of Health plans a midsummer crusade against typhoid fever focusing on shallow open wells as prolific infection sources. Local officers will trace patients’ histories, test water samples within three days, and condemn contaminated water supplies while ensuring waste from sick rooms does not contaminate sources.
The ninth annual convention met in the Claypool hotel Palm Room at Indianapolis with a banquet at the Commercial Club. President C. C. La Follette urged stronger fraternalism and action against instalment jumpers who flee debts, citing a Terre Haute case. He urged a complete member list to aid cross-town collections and noted the need to engage traveling salesmen more, with H. H. Dowd introducing a resolution to admit traveling salesmen to membership.
The state board of education reelected United States Senator Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend Ira C Batman of Bloomington and Robert I. Hamilton of Vincennes as trustees of Indiana university. Terms run three years from July 1. Nominations came from a board committee including C N Kendall W W Parsons and J C Webb.
Fragmentary listing notes Phi Beta Kappa members and mentions Dr Warner Fite serving as acting secretary and reference to Indiana University. Limited readable details, no clear date or full names beyond those.
The auditor of state warns several counties may incur a 100 penalty for missing the semiannual settlement deadline. Sixty counties remain unsettled and the auditor may be forced to press ahead with the remaining cases. One treasurer arrived for settlement and an audit found a $13,000 discrepancy, requiring the official to return home for the missing funds.
The Indiana state board of health can fund Pasteur treatment for rabid dog bites now that the hydrophobia fund surpassed the required $2,000. A $521 Marion county contribution brought the total to about $2,100, enabling past denials to be remedied. Fire protection will be added at the Indiana state fair grounds with hydrants and extended mains, costs to be determined by Indianaapolis Water Company officials. Luther League meeting: the fourteenth annual sess
George A. Smith, a Southern Pacific locomotive engineer in Los Angeles, faced a dire choice on a burning trestle in Soledad canyon. With seven coaches behind him and a 200 foot bridge aflame, he slammed the throttle and charged the engine through the fire, saving all lives at the risk of explosion. Passengers reported screaming and fear as the train crossed the blaze and pulled clear.
The Bishop of Manchester told a Westminster meeting at Church House that happiness comes from plenty of worries. He contrasted a man with one nagging flaw who ends in an asylum with a busy man who has no time to dwell on worries yet remains happy, likening him to a squirrel in a cage.
Spohn Medical Co of Goshen Indiana promotes Spahn Distemper Cure claiming it cures distemper pink eye and related diseases in horses of all ages and prevents spread. It also treats chicken cholera and dog distemper. Available through druggists or directly from the manufacturers at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle. Agents wanted and a free book offered.
A playful exchange notes a dog and poultry show where a skye terrier won first prize while the speaker jokes the victory was for a Mongolian hen. The quip highlights humorous confusion over awards.
An advertisement urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature of Fletcher Castoria, highlighting it as a safe remedy in use for over thirty years and noting that children cry for the product.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a couple discussing modest purchases and domestic tasks. The exchange includes flattery from a partner, the need for a hat, and a brisk quip about removing a parlor carpet. It also contains a joke about starting life with a flying birth in an airship.
Real estate ad from Hodgson Realty Company Fargo North Dakota offering lands for sale in North Dakota Montana and Canada. Encourages readers to write for lists and terms and quotes Ruskin on buying power.
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