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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
4
A testimonial extols Resinol Ointment as a universal cure for skin troubles endorsed by doctors. It claims instant effect and wide physician and family approval, with Resinol Soap praised for preventing pimples and soothing infants’ skin. Sold by druggists, Resinol Chemical Co. Baltimore.
A police officer challenges a man for loitering and asks about the purpose of his stroll. The man replies he is walking with his wife who trails about 30 yards behind in a hobble skirt.
An old advertisement promises quick healing and scar prevention from Cole’s Carboli salve. Priced 25c and 50c, available at druggists. Free samples offered by J. W. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
An old advert notes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children softens gums reduces inflammation and eases pain. It promises to cure wind colic at 25 cents per bottle and touts a focus on a good reputation over riches.
An old advertisement from Clarksville Tennessee promotes untaxed tobacco products and assorted smoking items. It references Lewis' Single Binder cigars and urges men to share opinions while hinting at lighter duties and cheaper options.
Ottumwa advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for years of female trouble. Claims relief from pain fatigue and spinal weakness and invites women to write Mrs. Pinkham for free confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A witness testifies he saw no prohibited beverages in the box on that day and was in the venue all morning. On cross examination the city attorney questions his knowledge of the box contents, prompting a hesitant reply before being excused.
E L Cate of Exile Kentucky describes four months of using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent after eczema covered arms neck body and feet and caused sleepless agony. After trying three doctors and receiving no relief he was cured and reports a full year without symptoms. Sample requests mailed from Boston.
Readers debate whether corset manufacturers truly prioritize the environment with claims about waste and waist sizing. Critics point out that profits may drive production, while supporters cite material recycling efforts and fashion sustainability initiatives.
Five year old Harold resists his sister Ethel's flattering requests to run errands. He bluntly defines limits with a humorous line about upstairs tasks, reflecting playful family dynamics from the era.
A Florida reader describes stopping coffee and using Postum as her hot morning beverage. She reports relief from biliousness headaches nerves and heart rhythm issues and says her skin improved after giving up coffee and trying Postum.
The Senate and House debated a drastic pre election publicity bill. It would cap campaign spending at ten cents per voter and set totals of up to $10,000 for Senate races and $5,000 for House races. Public disclosures would begin just before elections and continue every six days until election day.
Justice Wright of the DC Supreme Court overruled the motion by Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Morrison AF of L that contempt order be dismissed. The court said a lawyers report with grounds were necessary and adjourned the hearing to July 24 without action.
Detriot reports rainfall across the lower peninsula of Michigan is valued at two million dollars for farmers per J L Snyder president of Michigan Agricultural College. Corn potatoes and beans are now promising good yields statewide.
Delegates representing 15 000 traveling shoe and leather salesmen from across the United States met in Boston and formed the National Shoe Travelers Association.
Unclear OCR notes report unrest in Mexico City tied to attacks on San Luis with references to mass protests and armed factions. Details are fragmentary and naming is uncertain.
Reports from LaPorte, Columbus, Muncie, Kokomo and Evansville note a missing man Monroe Haskins feared murdered after a depot abduction and a large reward offered. Other items cover a Bartholomew County teachers institute program, a jail visit dispute, Jack Ryan saving a boy, a state cripples protection group forming in Kokomo, Tim McCoy's sixth penitentiary to be served, bank surplus taxation test case, and victims identified from two lake shore bodies near Chesteron.
The text notes a large need for farm hands across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to harvest a projected 200 million bushels of wheat with expected yields of 15 to 25 bushels per acre. It lists dozens of government agents offering very low railway rates from boundary points to recruit harvest laborers and outlines timelines from late July through November with significant profits for farmers and rising land values in the three provinces.
Hiram Davis of Newbury vanished at age ten eight years ago after walking ahead during a family walk with his father. Police across the east hunted for him. the Hudson River was searched and he was presumed dead. He reappeared at his parents' home and was momentarily overwhelmed with emotion. Davis had been in the West.
The text urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature and notes Castoria’s 300 year history. It then critiques men seeking public office for low pay and mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars, highlighting a theme of small factors shaping larger outcomes.
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