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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
4
Florence South Dakota and Lex 8 Allyn Washington women describe months of pain and weakness. They credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief after using one to four bottles, urging others to try it and write for confidential advice.
A mother and son discuss a new topic of molecules. The son says they have taken up the subject and the mother urges constant practice. The mother recalls trying to get the father to wear one, but he could not keep it in his eye.
An advertisement for Lay's hair product claims it restores natural color and prevents new gray showing. It touts harmless ingredients, scalp cleansing benefits, and a money back offer via Druggist, with prices 25 cents to 1 dollar from Philo Hay Specialties Co. Newark NJ.
A Boston Evening Transcript quip contrasts hardship with family plans as a wag remarks that poverty cannot stop travel while a baby brings new arrivals. The line juxtaposes economic strain with expectations of expanding households.
An old Denison advertisement urges residents to drink Denison's coffee for health benefits while emphasizing the value of a dollar saved. It frames coffee as a healthful habit and a prudent financial choice for households.
A Staples Minnesota man recounts moving to Outlook Saskatchewan with his wife in 1915. After hard years and debt, he sells for 1400 cash, moves to Montana, and finds new hardships with land and debts. He warns readers to think twice before changing location and to stay by their bush if not in dire straits.
Rev. R. R. Dodge, a Maui missionary, facilitated a wedding for a Japanese couple using sign language. He guided with simple phrases, confirming consent for wife and husband and concluding the ceremony with a prayer. The exchange demonstrates cross language communication in a Hawaiian setting.
An Indianapolis woman recounts a Rochester visit praising the Mayo brothers for gifting parks and a library, funding a church, and supporting a school. The tour ends with a farmer jokingly asking a cat whom it belongs to, saying Me-ow.
A dialogue hints at looming candidacy as one figure questions declaring entry while another suggests simply stating the fact of being a candidate. The exchange reflects political caution and strategy during a congressional race.
Fragmentary wartime note references Becker and a retreat to trench lines on a next dark front, capturing a terse exchange amid shifting positions and uncertain danger.
The Democratic state committee adopts rules fixing the last Wednesday in April as the state convention date in Indianapolis and the first Saturday after the March primaries for district conventions. It notes primaries will nominate congress candidates, outlines first and second choice voting for various positions, and discusses counting ballots on paper ballots. The committee also allows state chairman Korbly to appoint district chairmen in several districts and adopts an open meeting rule.
The third and fourth class postmasters closed their state convention in Kokomo electing Oliver J Chapman of Eaton as president succeeding John T Clapp of Beech Grove. Co B Kneale of Montmorenci was elected vice president and H C Wesner of Campbellsburg was re elected secretary treasurer. A meeting place was not chosen and a committee to be named by the president will select it later with bids from Muncie and Terre Haute.
Articles of Incorporation show Sanitary Milk Products of Indianapolis increasing capital to 25000. Monroe County Securities and Loan of Bloomington files notice of final dissolution. Red Cross Drug of Greencastle files notice of dissolution. Topeka Water of Topeka with 8000 to supply water. Adrian W. Ritter, C. Harveststock, A. J. Yoder listed. Hercules Gate of Greencastle files dissolution. The Christian church of Mongo to operate at church. Rinkle, Truby, Amber named. Stone Grocery of Indianapolis with 5000 to deal in foodstuffs. Miller Hospital of Newcastle with 10000 to operate hospital. Tower Dry Goods of Martinsville with 35000 to operate general retail store. Toner, Kriner, Baker named.
Several hundred Bible students and Sunday school workers will attend the third annual Indiana Baptist Assembly at Franklin from August 2 to 7. The event expands to cover state convention activities, with Bible study, missions, and Sunday school pedagogy.
Huntington Charles Herzog, once trusted, faced jail after failing to pay 22.50 for short weight in fish and was committed by Squire Stults. He surrendered to Sheriff Scott and remains jailed.
A dialogue questions whether a political figure truly follows the will of the people or if that will carries a personal legacy for him. The exchange hints at motives behind leadership and public opinion.
A speaker notes paying fifteen dollars for a straw hat last summer and spending five dollars to have it cleaned and reshaped to this year's style, illustrating thrift in grooming attire.
Tender sensitive skins benefit from Cuticura Soap and associated emollients. The ad touts quick, effective skin care for skin, scalp, hair and hands, plus toilet and nursery use. Free samples via postcard request to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
A husband asks for his last year's Panama hat while the wife explains she remade Jennie's old leghorn for him. The exchange unfolds with light domestic humor.
A quip dialog features a student of astronomy and a flirtatious speaker discussing a bright star near a Presbyterian church spire. Saphead deflects by admitting ignorance of this year’s schedule, prompting humorous misdirection.
W. Bourke Cochran recalls Irish admiration for the Black Watch as he recounts Pat McCann returning home with injuries after a fight with Tim Sullivan. Bridget rebukes McCann’s defeat while he bathes his wounds and laments the dead.
The article discusses British women who volunteered for government service during the war. It examines pay use after the war, training needs for 45,000 unused volunteers, and the push for a vocational advisory board. It notes resistance from male workers, including Edinburgh tram staff, to women in formerly male roles.
A visiting girl described pistol shots behind a house and voices asking about a man, but investigators found the sounds came from boys fishing and torpedoes used on a nearby railroad track. The tale from the Worcester Post notes a misinterpreted nocturnal disturbance.
Two Lancashire boys compare their fathers skills as musicians. One boasts his father is the town’s greatest musician. The other quips that when his father begins playing, workers stop, since he blows the whistle for meals at the mill.
A humorous exchange centers on a baby’s nose resemblance with Maria and a quick retort about invasion of privacy. The dialog highlights family joking around and competing claims of resemblance amid casual banter.
A sharp quip critiques self-made men who treat the world as a mere doormat, implying arrogance and entitlement. The line underscores a common social caricature about ambition and humility in personal success.
War zone hospitals order Aillen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for convalescent troops. Used in shoes or foot baths to refresh and prevent tired feet. Sold everywhere for 25c. Address Alien S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
Little Dorothy stares at her uncle's bald head in a moment of childlike seriousness. She asks aloud if the hair is coming in or going out, prompting amused family chatter.
In a playful exchange the critic and the famed author Mr Scribblepen discuss why contemporary literature seems moribund. The author blames a long decline, noting mortification follows as a natural consequence of literary death.
Casey and O'Brien argued on Breckenridge street and Barrett avenue until a well dressed bystander intervened. The crowd gathered as the men hurled taunts with Casey insisting his face is two be nine, sparking the real trouble that followed.
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