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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
7
In Baltimore Maryland a woman who suffered organic troubles and nervousness says her doctor urged surgery. After five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she was cured and able to work again. The testimonial urges others to try the remedy before any operation.
A short aphorism by C H Spurgeon notes that to gain we must give, to accumulate we must scatter, and to be happy we should make others happy, emphasizing selflessness as a path to joy.
This ad promotes Cuticara Soap and Cuticara Ointment to soothe red rough and itchy baby skin. It claims hot baths with the soap help sleep and rest for mother. Free samples offered by mailing to Cuticara Dept X Boston. Soap 25 Cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
The English language has expanded from about 30 000 words in old literature to over 400 000 words in modern dictionaries. This growth reflects vast linguistic borrowing and specialization across fields.
Consumers urged to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature of Fletcher for infants and children. The familiar remedy, used for over 30 years, is promoted as a trusted product with the Castoria name and pediatric endorsements.
She asks if marriage dulls romance and imagination. He wonders if couples must explain everything, and whether imagination changes as relationships deepen.
A girl and a small boy arrived as new pupils in a school. The teacher noted their names Ralph and Heith Johnson and asked if they were siblings. The girl clarified they are twins, surprising the room with their close relation.
A Glasgow native bids farewell to his prosperous cousin boarding the night train to London. David refuses gifts for his mother and explains he sends nothing, prompting Sandy to retort about his mother's lack of pennies. The exchange reveals family tensions and pride over Kinship obligations.
Edward Mott Woolley argues American industry must stay free from German influence. He compares wages and living costs in Germany and Austria with New York and cites Vienna brick carriers and skilled workers earning meager wages. He contends American workers enjoy greater opportunity and independence, opposing any Germanized industries.
A small riverfront stone memorial near Grant's Tomb bears the inscription Erected to the Memory of an Amiable Child. A New York paper links the unnamed child to George Pollock, son of a 1797 landowner, who drowned during a Fishing Rock excursion with his father. The father warned the inclosure must remain sacred.
Mrs. Williams recounts a tale linking papyrus to early writing. From papu to papyros to paper, and Herodotus to babios and biblion, the chain leads to modern book words. The note highlights how many "biblio" terms trace to ancient roots connected with papyrus and the Bible.
A New York drummer awaiting the 7:38 train to Philadelphia at Lancaster Station greeted the conductor’s announcement with a wide cheerful smile as the Philadelphia train was called at the old station.
A brief Boston quip notes that locals may not recognize boiled dinner as New England fare and suggests alternatives like goulash or chop suey nearby. The exchange highlights regional food stereotypes and casual dining options.
A 1910s era profile on Canadian prairie women who led farm work in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It highlights Clara and Beatrice Forward and R. M. Hillman as successful farmers, detailing their stock, acres, and business acumen while noting husbands at war and wives managing production and finances. It emphasizes the crucial role of women in sustaining farms during wartime.
The narrator and a companion ride through Dublin in a jaunting car as war colors Irish humor. The garry driver notes hawthorns turned red, calling it an omen while recounting Liffey changes and a charming, lilting brogue. The scene blends beauty with foreboding.
A column of wry maxims contrasts blunt truth with flattery and warns against wasteful spending. It notes the value of wise counsel and hints at the vanity of flaunting luxury while denying help to the needy. It also touches on keeping letters and the oddities of social behavior.
Texas cattle ranges suffer from drought while Pennsylvania farmers use women farm hands. New York employs a woman as maid in Sing Sing prison. Negro orators plan to spread war gospel in the country this summer. Kansas City lawyers mobilize to help harvest on farms.
An editorial jab at postwar Russia and its new republics mocks political fragility and wartime controls. It notes war price pressures and labor shortages as not yet curbing red tape and ridicules German naval targets and peace diplomacy.
A mosaic of wartime aphorisms praising neighborly duty duty and resilience. The speaker notes that war holds no novelty while highlighting farmer accuracy and meatless days, with odd lines about a hand grenade a head board and a musician aiding boxing gloves.
A short tale where a husband complains about affection while his wife Matilda recalls her past attentions and mocks his efforts to compare to three suitors. The exchange reveals their marriage fatigue and lingering romantic tensions in a quirky dialogue.
Detroit Free Press notes amid wartime headlines that labor disputes threaten shipbuilding, timber output rose prior year with 840,612,000 board feet cut in 1917, daylight saving may save coal and energy, oil production hit 341,800,000 barrels with storage draws. It highlights open shop dominance and a Supreme Court ruling on work rights.
Reverend William E Barton recalls an early ministry moment during a memorial service when he quoted The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away A derelict rose from the rear pew and solemnly declared Nothing could be fairer Nothing could be fairer before sitting down The incident ended with a reverent pause and a startled audience
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless remedy for corns and calluses. A tiny bottle costs a few cents at drug stores and supposedly removes hard corns soft corns and corn between the toes without soreness or irritation. The ad credits a Cincinnati inventor as its source of the discovery.
The New England Chronicle notes Philadelphia reports that after able-bodied men left Chester County to serve the country patriotic women joined the plows. They prepare fallow fields to ensure a fall crop if fathers brothers and lovers are kept abroad in defense of liberty.
A vintage ad warns that kidneys overwork and may lead to Bright's disease without early treatment. It touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as immediate help, claiming two capsules daily keep you healthy and offering a money back guarantee if relief is not felt.
A folklore note describes that an Ojibway person would not point a finger at the moon for fear the Moon spirit would bite off the finger. The tale emphasizes respectful gesture toward celestial beings and customary beliefs.
An old advertisement claims EATONIC tablets remove harmful stomach juices and gases after meals. It touts quick, candy like taste and guaranteed results. If unresolved, customers may return for a fifty cent refund or request a mail order box from Eatonic Remedy Co., Chicago.
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