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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
4
A Clearfield Pennsylvania subscriber reports relief after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following childbirth. She describes monthly left side pains fever dizziness and prolonged periods that whittled her strength. The letter endorses the remedy and urges prompt use to prevent ongoing discomfort and preserve future happiness.
Reports from Shasta County California describe eggs laid by an unidentified insect on oak leaves that dance upon maturity. Cracking sounds can be heard when the twig with eggs is held to the ear and the shells contain tiny grubs seeking release.
The cinerga producer orders a live lion for a scene in The Adventures of Annie with 6000 feet of pursuit for realism. Mr. Daring questions the distance as the curly haired hero nods, unsure about the danger.
A fragment quotes a dialogue about a figure in a scandalous litigation being invited by publishers to write a book and the possibility that more has yet to be told. The exchange includes Miss Cayenne suggesting nothing remains untold.
A terse line asserts that men who seek women’s aid to guard secrets are foolish. The statement labels male behavior as imprudent and implies moral judgment about gendered trust dynamics.
Mrs. W. H. Person reports severe gas and acidity eased by Eatonic and Seatonic relief. The copy claims digestion improves, appetite returns, and strength returns when the stomach is right. The ad urges taking Batonic tablets after meals with a guarantee and a small price.
A vintage ad touts P. D. Q Pesky Devils Quiegus as a liquid bed bug killer. It promises dramatic results with a 35 cent box making a quart capable of killing bed bugs roaches fleas and more without harming clothing and notes patent spout in each package. It also advertises a hospital size at 2.50 making five gallons. May include Owl Chemical Works Terre Haute Indiana as the sender.
Lawrence Setterfield twelve year old of Bloomingdale New Jersey survived seven buckshot pellets lodged in the heart muscle after being shot May 1 while playing. Doctors at Paterson General Hospital called his case extremely critical but he recovered enough to leave the hospital two weeks later with pellets still in the heart.
Mrs. Florence B. Loomis files $15,000 suit against Dr. Matt R. Root claiming the physician had no right to perform the autopsy. Root used the knife to determine the cause of William C. Baker's death for reporting to city authorities.
A 14 year old New York youth Howard Ward confessed to nine burglaries after he and companion Oscar Anderson were caught by pedestrians while leaving a shoe store safe. Police arrested both youths following the incident.
Harvard undergraduates will hear a ten minute music program each morning in the university chapel. Dr. A T Davison organist has arranged light classical selections to soothe nerves.
Kansas City report says Dewes Jones aged 23 was killed when a tire he was pumping up exploded breaking his neck. The accident occurred as he attempted to inflate the tire on the vehicle. Authorities investigated the sudden blast and cataloged the incident as a fatal roadside accident.
An eighteen-year-old Boulder man C W Lawrence reportedly killed himself after a garage joyride caused a serious crash that injured William Brownell. Lawrence faced a stern rebuke from his father Henry Lawrence following the incident. His body was found in a shed by his brother. A 32 Colt automatic lay beside him. Harold Metcalf was fined for the crash. Coroner A E Howe said the death likely occurred hours earlier. Neighbors heard a shot about 9:20 p m.
Atlantic City Mrs Margaret Workman builds a 20 foot fence between her property and that of Thomas M Davis on States avenue reaching to Daviss second story window. The fence blocks part of the ocean view and may trigger neighbor actions. Davis claimed she slandered to deter buyers claiming a title flaw.
Frank Souders a railroad engineer from Paoli Pennsylvania died attempting to chloroform an aged pet cat his family away. The cat scratched and struggled as Souders tried to hold a chloroform rag to its nose causing him to fall unconscious and die from the fumes. The cat ran away.
In the just-closed fiscal year the Animal Rescue League of Boston says it humanely disposed of 42 504 homeless cats along with 4 948 dogs to horses 272 birds and 58 small animals in its care.
In Port Carbon Pennsylvania a large bonfire started by several boys caused the death of seven year old Victor Shipeilo. His clothing caught fire from a blaze and he became a human torch before classmates could help.
Charleston, 111. Mayor Charles Dunn was unable to appear on the street for a few days due to injuries from an incident involving Jack Moody. Moody arraigned for an accusation that the mayor had failed to fulfill a campaign pledge.
Mrs Amy Peterson wife of a Lakeville Mass farmer says she weighed 103 pounds before taking Tanlac and 122 pounds after. She suffered acute indigestion cramping gas and bloating and lost thirteen pounds. She credits Tanlac with restoring her appetite weight and energy and urges others to try it. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
A list of wedding superstitions warns against gifts that doom romance. Brooches watches pens umbrellas chinaware and calendars signal trouble or haste. Emeralds may reveal love strength and a yellow garter foretells engagement before year’s end. An old custom tied anniversary gifts to marital repentance.
Take Aspirin only as told on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. The Bayer Cross assures safe use for colds, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, earache, toothache, lumbago and general pain. Handy twelve tablet tins cost a few cents. larger packages also sold. Aspirin is Bayer trademark.
A Boston Tran script jests about wisdom teeth and intelligence, arguing that losing a tooth does not make one smarter. The dialogue pokes fun at the saying that wisdom comes from teeth and notes the absurd link between wisdom and tooth loss.
Dialog from a Kansas City Star column shows a garage conversation with colorful slang about cars cylinders carbon and a joking threat about life insurance. The passage features male speakers and a narrator tone reflecting local color and humor.
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder issues may not realize their symptoms. Back pain, headaches, fatigue, and nervousness can signal kidney trouble. Get Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root from any drug store or send ten cents for a sample to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY, mention this paper.
Brief quirky observations on gender roles and social behavior. Notes about an ice dealer not being cold hearted, a thought on fall openings for husbands, a fiddle player as a good neighbor, actors not always kissing after makeups, and a woman sharpening a pencil as fast as a man threads a needle.
A Terre Haute school board faces public scrutiny as a teacher complains about a unruly child. The child’s mother responds by trimming the hair and sending a note claiming the board did not bob the hair, saying a respectable barber did it. The tale, cited from the Indianapolis News, highlights the board’s limited power and community tension.
A compact collection of cheeky maxims on gender roles love and emotion. Pithy quips encourage bold affection warn against naivety and mock restraint while contrasting sympathy with swearing and cautioning about romance versus marriage. The tone mirrors early 20th century moral snippets.
In a kindergarten class a pupil asked which national song to sing. A girl suggested a piece about America and the fathers died. The line the class heard was misremembered from the song Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrims' pride, yielding an unintended grim note.
Instructions advise rubbing spots with Cuticuraointment, cleansing with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and using Cuticura products as daily toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
Uncle Josh describes a letter from Nephew Harry now in Africa. The note claims within twenty rows of his house a family of laughing hyenas is present. His wife comments she is glad he has pleasant neighbors.
A New York Sun report quotes a policeman near Chatham Square who notes a 50 by 40 foot plot hemmed by tenements. He reveals the site is an old Jewish cemetery consecrated in 1656 and used as a fort in the Revolutionary era.
Advertising copy urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature of P Tlane as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years. Promotes Fletcher's Castoria as the preferred choice for infants and children.
An inscription found in a Pompeii tailor shop reads Greases ironed in your togas while you wait. It offers a lesson on ambition and effort, noting that those who work hard rise while others falter, and that dedication leads to success as implied by a Philadelphia Inquirer sentiment.
A wife pleads with a doctor to help her husband who frets about his money. The doctor offers to relieve him of some troubles, prompting a wry exchange about his financial worries.
A brief quip from the Boston Transcript notes a husband reporting his wife wants jack pots for growing jack roses, illustrating a playful mix up of plant and pot terms in domestic chatter.
A reflective line contrasts spirits with self improvement. It hints that a cheerful outlook comes from within and views others through a favorable light. The phrase suggests optimism as a personal disposition rather than a goal to change others.
A judge quips that onions speak louder than words and thyme will tell in a humorous courtroom exchange. Parker adds the line about thyme as a punny continuation. The moment blends food wordplay with legal setting.
A short piece notes that spectral figures may roam after dark to stay hidden, suggesting nocturnal activity and a desire to remain unseen. The wording emphasizes mystery and atmosphere over concrete facts.
A jumble of aphorisms and trivia on language, vanity, daily life, and politics. The piece notes small words can be misused, confidence comes from authentic smiles, and many social quirks from paying to taking a day off. It critiques political faults and workplace authority.
Miss K Raleigh tells the British Women's Freedom League that male translators altered Pauls sayings to limit womens roles. She argues removal of dots and commas shows Paul did not ban women from preaching nor command obedience to husbands, and suggests the word obey means be considerate to.
A terse exchange reveals the widow’s hurt and the husband’s sharp retort about marriage and discipline, framing a volatile domestic dispute with caustic accusations and irony.
A man is accused of describing a young widow as a peach in front of his wife, drawing local commentary on manners and propriety within a observed social scene.
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