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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
4
A dialog fragment shows two office boys discussing the boss who allegedly caused trouble. one says the boss fired him after a heated exchange. The brief exchange hints at workplace tensions without detailing the incident.
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph item recalls a woman blaming a broken bellyband for arriving late to divine services while asserting faith in the Lord. Her sister urges trust in the Lord, prompting a calm exchange about punctuality and providence.
A school teacher recounts switching from coffee to Postum after years of nervousness and mood lows. She notes calmer nerves, less irritability with pupils, brighter spirits, and improved health after following the product’s preparation guidance.
Glenn H. Curtiss soared 137 miles from Albany to New York City at 54.06 mph setting a long distance record and winning a $10,000 World prize. He crossed storms near Storm King and nearly lost control at 1,600 feet but recovered and landed safely in Manhattan.
The eight year old Alma Kellner vanished from home in December and was found slain in the subbasement of St. John’s Catholic school at Clay and Walnut streets. A dogged search and a nurse aided by a plumber uncovered the dismembered body, with police detaining Mrs Juena Wendling who confessed washing a child’s clothes without knowing the owner. Police hunt for her husband Joseph Wendling, janitor of the school, who disappeared January 12. Coroner Duytman’s inquiry shows a brutal death with skull crushed and bones broken and burned.
A Kentucky family describes their three month old daughter's scalp eczema clearing after using Cuticura remedies. They credit Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent with rapid hair regrowth and complete recovery within five weeks, noting no other treatments were used. The testimonial is dated Oct. 12, 1909.
Mrs. Joseph Cross of Morriston Arkansas credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing back pain swelling ankles headaches and dizziness after weeks of suffering and failing to find relief from six doctors. The ad urges readers to remember the brand and buy at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A terse quip notes a man’s habit of dressing in fine clothes only on Sundays, hinting at social pretensions and weekend vanity. The remark reflects a public perception of his character as surface-focused and fashion-conscious.
A dry goods merchant recently welcomed twin babies at home. The proud father first showed Richard, age four, one twin under the covers, then moved to the other side of the bed to reveal the second. Richard glanced briefly and then asked to see another.
In a Kansas City area hotel dining room a Black waiter mistakes one guest for another. Smith protests and denies being Jones while the waiter insists he knows Mr Jones, remarking he will keep his mouth shut. The exchange illustrates mistaken identity and social tension in a humorous vignette.
The advertisement claims catarrh is curable through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and said to attack the disease at its root by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollar reward for any case it fails to cure and urge sending for testimonials from Toledo, Ohio. Bold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The account describes a woman at a burial scene laying a white form beside others, with no outward sobs yet a heart breaking cry followed by silence. She departs, planning to lay another egg tomorrow, in a terse Princeton Tiger piece.
Consumers are urged to carefully examine Castoria bottles for the trademark signature and note its long history of use over more than 30 years as a safe remedy for infants and children.
A brief dialogue alluding to a child named Tommy and his sickly condition contrasted with Willie Bjones, highlighting a pediatric behavior expectation context from a Philadelphia Record snippet. An advertising blur and a Krishna quotation are noted in the fragment.
A fragmented notice touts Perry Davis's A ree liable remedy for diarrhea dysentery and bowel complaints. It promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic claiming soothing and bite relief despite garbled text.
A letter from Emma B. McConkey of Hacker Valley West Virginia praises a Resinol ointment sample that nearly cured eczema on her daughter's face and promises to spread the word about the product's merits. The note includes payment for the sample and thanks the sender.
In a crowded National Sporting Club bout Packey McFarland boxed Freddie Welsh to a 20 round draw. McFarland fought cautiously but pressured Welsh with clean, straight punching as fans booed Referee Scott's verdict as the worst ever at the club. Burrows seeks re election in Michigan.
A brief stage note contrasts a lawyer and witness over words about physical action and movement, then a pun labeled dialogue comments on a borrowed umbrella. The text switches between interrogative lines and quips about weather and character.
A father and daughter exchange a loaded dialogue about a checkbook. The daughter presses for meaning while the father hints at a long, personal history tied to the photograph and a past misdeed. The scene centers on memory, identity, and hidden debt within a family.
Milwaukee resident Mrs Exma Ise reports relief from female trouble back pain and tumor fears after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She shares her recovery and urges others to try the herbal remedy before surgery or giving up hope. The Pinkham company in Lynn Mass invites sick women to write for free advice.
Bernard Dierkes former St Louis city auditor from 1901 to 1909 shot and killed himself Monday after being found unconscious from an apparent partial asphyxiation Saturday morning in St Louis.
A tornado tore through Charleston, Washington damaging homes and leaving residents huddled in shelters. Emergency crews responded as the storm swept through the village, causing property loss and forcing evacuations. Local officials assess damages and coordinate relief efforts.
Readable text partial shows a Monday shooting claim involving a son and father with conflicting statements about permission or let conditions. No full facts available from the fragment.
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