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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
8
The article details six delicate tools housed in a mosquito’s bill, including two lance replicas, a double barbed spear, a fine needle, a saw, and a tiny pump. The spear makes the initial puncture, lances draw blood, the saw and needle assist if needed, and the pump transfers blood to the insect.
A North Side woman asks a photographer to document three love letters for legible reproduction. After shooting, she destroys the negatives, fearing loss of the originals and a breach of promise suit. The man behind the letters is a well known young social figure.
The piece notes that a engaged girl and her bosom friend often grow apart as the bride focuses on her fiancé. It also observes male friends may distance themselves, blaming no one yet reflecting lingering tensions in social circles.
An anecdote recalls Count Enzenberg asking Prince Bismarck to inscribe his album beside autographs of Guizot and Thiers. Guizot spoke of forgiving and never forgetting while Thiers joked about a little forgetting. Bismarck added a personal note on forgiving and being forgiven.
A playful note from Twinkles mentions a cat that won’t stray from the poker table, keeping an eye on the kitty and adding humor to the household scene.
Heli Chatelain notes Africa’s 200 million people with 50 million slaves in a provocative remark. A rental exchange unfolds as a tenant seeks to move from the fourteenth floor due to his mother-in-law’s visits triggering palpitations.
Washington Post recounts an array of ex senators including Paddock of Nebraska Bruce of Mississippi Hunton of Virginia Clayton of Arkansas Corbett of Oregon Sanders of Montana Kellogg of Louisiana Pugh of Alabama Mitchell of Oregon Hiscock of New York Fowler of Tennessee and Edmunds of Vermont. Fowler voted against conviction as Johnson impeachment era looms. Kellogg Clayton era reminders of Reconstruction days with Clayton and Berry seen in social exchange.
A Detroit based drummer recounts a Wisconsin district joke about Jim Huff, a man away in South America when nominated for Congress. The prank included posters and wild reform praise, leading to Huff’s actual election and a surprise special election when found in Peru.
The account notes Fowler voting against conviction while Senator Corbett, aged seventy one, is missing. It mentions Arkansas Republicans Clayton the one armed and Berry the one legged hobnobbing in deep conference on a sofa.
A large crowd in Michigan City watches Henry AcCroney and companions from Union Mills Wanatah and Laporte depart by seven oclock train. Co H 161st Regiment leaders Robert Ansley and local officials praised their patriotism and readiness for possible assignments to Chicamaugua the Philippines Cuba or Spain. The piece notes future movements, discipline for long service and the expected two year absence with the hope they return as hardy troopers. A separate finance section reports year start balances and county fund expenditures including taxes, poor relief, bonds, and various departments totaling 162311.81 in cash and 190000 in outstanding bonds.
Supt Geeting reports Laporte county has 13140 enrolled school children. School funds show 19705 collected and 18527 apportioned. County ranks eighth in pupil count and tenth in total school money. Marion leads with 45256 and Union trails with 1709.
A sales rhyme extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure improving appetite, nerves, and vigor. It promises banishment of dyspepsia rheumatism gout and tiredness by keeping blood pure. The verse links riches or fame to health gained through the tonic.
Porter County Agricultural Society officers met without deciding on a county fair for the year. Discussion floated converting the grounds into a park for city and country use, with the city likely to contract with county commissioners to secure and lay out the park.
The Cosmopolitan July issue features a leading article on Kaiser Wilhelm II with five German warships at Manila and a striking display of forty six portraits. The collection, described as an evolution of an emperor, gathers an unprecedented number of human documents in one royal display.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with the claim of permanent relief and a 10 cent price. It promises refunds from druggists if it fails.
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets candy cathartic for constipation with prices 10c and 25c and a guarantee that if C C C does not cure, druggists will offer a remedy.
J. H. Schlund a Chicago lawyer touts a universal headache remedy tablet as a sure cure stating it cured his severe headache in moments. The ad offers six tablets for 10 cents and notes sale by E. T. Scott.
A Lexington Kentucky resident testifies that after six months of jaundice a course of Electric Bitters cured him. He credits Dr. Bell and E. T. Scott Drugstore for access and endorsement. The letter urges others with the illness to try the remedy.
Notice states a refund guarantee on two 25 cent bottles of Baxter s Mandrake Bitters if it fails to cure constipation biliousness sick headache or related diseases. It also offers refund on a 50 cent bottle of Downs Elixir for cough cold croup whooping cough or throat or lung issues. A 25 cent bottle of either remedy is guaranteed if unsatisfactory.
T A Slocum M D of New York offers readers of the INDICATOR three free bottles of his New Scientific Treatment for consumption and bronchial chest diseases. He cites cures in Europe and America and asks readers to write to 98 Pine Street New York with their address.
A woman from St. Paul Indiana narrates a severe rheumatism ordeal including swelling, numbness, and pain, crediting a home remedy Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The account notes exposure to weather as a trigger and cites notary testimony and nationwide use as evidence of cure.
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