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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
4
Mr J A White and his wife on Leestown Pike Kentucky report chronic dyspepsia and nervous exhaustion. They credit Tanlac with immediate and substantial improvement and say they feel well enough to beat any of their hands shucking corn. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the ad claims.
Thilander C Knox recalls a sharp Pennsylvania lawyer who met a surprising challenge from an elderly cross examiner. An old woman testifying about a testator recalled the three year silence and matched the attorney’s gaze with a sly remark about a “vacant look.”
A young woman on a motoring trip smells smoke and the roadside garage mechanic calls it a hot box. She orders quick fixes and upgrades, claiming half an hour. he retorts with a sharp jab about lifting a horn and mounting a new car, echoing comic wartime grit.
A three component preservative claims to surpass current compounds by extending wooden pole life by seven to twelve years. It blends a penetrating liquid such as zinc or calcium chloride or sugar, a strong antiseptic like sublimate or cresol, and a slowly active element with a granular powder.
A Boston Transcript quotation about courage and readiness to face dangers. The exchange contrasts hesitation with bold action and frames preparedness as a key virtue. The dialogue centers on a hypothetical kiss and responding to emergencies.
In a light exchange, a reviewer praises a soap while a maid recalls advertising claims that she could not be happy without it. The banter highlights consumer eagerness and playful vanity in a domestic scene.
The saying cautions that certain knowledge may be harmful to know and urges restraint rather than seeking forbidden information. It reflects a cautious stance on information access and moral risk.
Doctor asks the cost to paint a portrait while an artist replies with twenty two prescriptions in a terse exchange reflecting barter era concerns.
A sharp quoted line notes the hand that displays an engagement ring never forgets its cunning. The remark plays on style and wit while highlighting the gesture involved.
Reported remark notes belief that several cooks will stay in the country, with the phrase They are buried there signaling secrecy or concealment surrounding their status.
Emil Schutte, a feared Middletown, Connecticut storekeeper, faces charges of assault and multiple murders. Accusations by his sons include shooting a farm hand for money, killing three Ball family members, and burning bodies in a December 1915 incident. Authorities probe three additional deaths linked to him.
Lincoln New Hampshire report says John Bychok told police he carried a handbag for a woman he knew. The bag contained five gallons of whisky. he paid a $50 fine plus costs.
Six persons were killed and 67 injured, nine seriously, when the Tug Fork passenger train backed off a branch line, broke loose, and collided with a string of cars on the main line.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura products for a baby with red rough itching skin. It recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap and applications of Cuticura Ointment, plus occasional use of Cuticura Talcum for fragrance and comfort.
The clog almanac, once common in England, is a square stick with notches on all four edges to show the days of the week and symbols for festivals. Even older are Scandinavian runic calendars carved in wood or horn and inscribed with runic letters.
Farmers work harder and use their feet more with Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder. It reduces friction, prevents rubbing and blistering, freshens feet, and eases tired skin. Women widely use it. Over 1.5 million pounds were used by the Army and Navy during the war. Sold everywhere.
The University of Detroit becomes the first U S educational institution to establish a regular aeronautics course marking a milestone in American aviation education.
Drugstore testimonials warn many Americans suffer kidney trouble yet do not realize it. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a cure and is available in two bottle sizes with a sample offer of ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co. to readers of the paper.
Jud Tunkins argues that a man's character is shown by the kind of reading he loses interest in, not by how much he can read. The remark highlights a test of character through selective attention to reading choices.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin labeled on packaging is promoted as safe for many pains and illnesses. Eatonic is advertised as a stomach remedy with claims of relief after meals, with prices noted for small and large druggist boxes.
A Boston area ad-like feature presents testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for women's health and fertility. Mothers share success stories of healthy babies and restored well being, urging others to request the company booklet.
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