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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
7
Mrs Ros Block of Hopkins Minn says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased hot flashes sinking spells and nervousness during middle age and urges others to try it The letter notes a confidential response from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
Dr Charles F Baldwin of the U S Public Health Service notes scientists share quirks with artists. He cites Erle Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute famed for the long life bacillus and the all but forgotten habit of washing grapes in a water glass before drinking the wash water.
A Lady of Distinction is praised for delicate influence from perfume. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores, then a dusting of Cuticura Talcum powder yields clear sweet healthy skin.
Trans Ova enters school and earns awe from Miaurice two years younger. Drigen names Ova his idol. An aunt tests Maurice on the alphabet. Maurice recites in a playful scene showing Bigon and Ova’s family dynamics and progress.
In a brief note from the Boston Transcript Edith and Ethel talk about Reggie proposing. The exchange hints at romantic interest and social chatter.
New York police nabbed five juvenile bandits led by Dyady the Kid Patrick Murphy aged fourteen and Jimmy Valentine nine others at desks in a public school after a spree of depredations around East Twenty second street. The youths admitted safe cracking and petty theft totaling small sums. They faced juvenile delinquency charges.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin a man believed to be Joseph W Kroski died after he tried to escape a refrigerator car by setting it on fire. The blaze suffocated him and his remains were found when the car was opened.
Lena Frank, 30, confined in the insane department at a Philadelphia hospital, built a fire on the room floor and stood in the flames. She burned so severely that she died shortly after.
The article reports on crop prospects across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with heat and sun favoring record yields. It notes corn sunflowers alfalfa and sweet clover expanding acreage and the shift toward mixed farming and silos as costs fall and production rises. The piece cites officials in Vancouver and a Prairie Lumberman campaign targeting 2000 silos this year.
A Philadelphia Ledger line recounts Joe Carter, afflicted with rheumatism, eagerly awaiting news of a cure his Mobile sister promised. She hints at electricity, but he recalls being struck by lightning last summer, doubting the remedy.
Ex doughboy recounts a battle scene with a rear-pressing enemy. He states he would rather die in the ditch than yield an inch, while JT is described as up in the air for the moment with the speaker’s back against the wall.
The Boston Transcript notes that short skirts may invite mosquitoes, but suggests the insects already swarm around flushed legs, implying little surprise at their activity and offering a wry, observational tone.
An aspirin safety note urges relief seekers to verify the Bayer name on packages or tablets to ensure genuine Aspirin. It lists uses from colds to headache and neuralgia and notes twelve tablet tins cost a few cents with larger packs sold by druggists.
In a Pittsb urgh Chronicle item a couple meet at a dance. After brief exchanges and long silence George asks Daisy to be his partner for the next dance, and she asks for a breath before replying.
Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root is praised by druggists for kidney liver and bladder support. The advertisement touts its long track record and urges readers to start treatment or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York.
A woman learns her baby was taken briefly and then treated after the nursemaid reveals medicine labeled Wid Teviver was found in the cupboard. The wife asks what was given as concern rises over the infant's condition.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald snippet, Mrs Gadspur asks if the plumber was called to mend a leak. She confirms yes but fears the delay will persist, noting she attempted calm speech to avoid pressuring him and may have seemed to urge hastening.
In a light moment Judge dismisses a bet proposed by Jones and another party. The terms are joked as the loser must buy dinner for three, though the exchange remains informal and does not rise to formal court action.
A witty note on how heat makes seating at the desk tougher as the day drags on. The piece blends playful humor with office life to highlight the challenge of staying productive in muggy conditions.
The quote critiques how private medical opinion may be distorted in public print and notes the discomfort of being told one is ill.
Mrs Jules Whatley of Chicago recounts being abducted in Suva by eight locals who tied her hands and held her captive in a Fiji forest. Her husband lead a posse across six hours of pursuit, stormed the hut, and freed her after a tense confrontation.
In Portland Oregon Mrs Lena Mayson testified she turned to moonshine to fund her two children's schooling and clothes. Police found her still cutting profits, and Judge Deich sentenced her to five days in jail and a $200 fine on the eve of the grammar school graduation.
Seventeen year old Anna M Lowndes sues Rev B Duckett for standing her on her head for 30 minutes. She claims severe pain and mental anguish and seeks 10000 dollars in damages. The incident is alleged to have occurred under the pastor’s restraint.
Freeland, Pa. John Novak, a pro baseball player and ex football star, trout fishing in Hays Creek heard rustling across the bank. A full sized black bear jumped into the water and swam toward him. After surfacing the bear drank from the stream and vanished into the woods. Novak yelled, prompting the bear to hurry away.
Miss Marcia Swartz twenty was injured when lightning struck a church during wedding rehearsal in Akron Ohio. The 20 year old was seriously hurt and the wedding the next day was called off.
Richard Hutchinson of Swampscott Massachusetts dies leaving estate to his housekeeper and a single dollar bequest to his son Alexander Harry Hutchinson in memory of a wasted life.
Joseph R. Towns of the Sanitary Meat Market in Marshall Michigan credits Tanlac with curing his stomach trouble and restoring vigor. He reports losing weight but gained twenty five pounds and now feels strong enough to work all day. He urges others to consult him for testimony. Tanlac is advertised as sold by leading druggists.
Four year old Lillian asks what the soul is and how God might be connected to the mind. Her mother explains the mind as the part that thinks and the question about God and Central yields a cautious reply from the father that they are not the same in their town.
A Kentucky representative recalls a village on a turnpike with two cottages a blacksmith and a hidden post office where a barefoot boy bluntly answers a visitor asking for Orangeburg you are plum sock in it thus the place earned its second popular name and kept it.
Senator Sorghum argues that a practical politician must win elections and be loved by voters for country loyalty. He says voters will not support a man who does not love his country, implying duty outweighs personal interest.
Jud Tunkins laments high building costs and complains carpenters discard nails, cluttering streets as he travels by car. He urges better disposal to avoid road hazards and vehicle damage.
Some individuals avoid saving for a rainy day due to concern about a prolonged drought. The remark highlights financial advice tension as weather risks influence personal savings decisions.
Two former neighbors from the South in Philadelphia recall a truck garden scheme. One man claims he got his money back and more, while the other says the owner never profited, highlighting a sharp contrast in outcomes.
A practical man Peter Weston proposes a Vienna hand colonization plan approved in principle by three major parties and officials. It would create a central bureau to acquire and distribute materials for standardized homes near Vienna. Each dwelling would have a 500 square meter garden with larger farms, seeking 10,000,000,000 crowns from the state. the government is considering the scheme.
A teacher asks how many kinds of flowers exist. Three pupils raise hands. One answers three, then names wild, tame and collie as the three kinds, prompting a light classroom pun.
A bold figure proves his strength beyond words as he dominates the scene with a towering presence. The story emphasizes their impact and the reaction of peers and rivals, highlighting the tension between rhetoric and performance.
Questioning the link between palate and artistic taste, the piece argues preference arises from culture experience and exposure, not just sensory ability. It explores how background, education, and environment shape judgments about beauty.
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