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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
4
An old pamphlet style ad touts Absorbine Jr antiseptic liniment for humans and a horse remedy for bone spavin ring bone splint curb side bone and similar lameness. It promises delivery and a free book with purchase and lists Springfield Massachusetts manufacturer W F Young.
Kentowna teachers on three quarters pay. Wisconsin bans women from witnessing boxing bouts. Pennsylvania Senate passes a bill for woman watchers at polls in November. A canning club forms with 22 girls near Winfield planning allotments for vegetables. Mrs Rebecca Smith, over 80, still works daily in a Hagerstown paper mill. About 1 in 17 families can employ servants. All female property owners in Bronxville may vote on renaming the town.
Gyer a man known as a peanut peddler began with 7 cents and built a fortune exceeding a million dollars before his death. The account notes his rise from small trade to substantial wealth, with no peanuts involved in the later life.
A brief social observation contrasts frequent blunders in marriage with common mistaking and missteps. The remarks suggest humor and caution about partnerships.
The speaker notes cobble stones are hard on shoe leather, underscoring a rough journey. A child asks about their nature and the elder replies with a compact, rustic explanation.
In Moultrie Georgia C R Atwater announces plans to build a granite double locked and double barred chicken house with an electric burglar alarm. He invites neighbors to attend the cornerstone laying ceremony as he showcases the secured coop designed to deter thefts after his remaining brood were stolen.
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops at the Front. It relieves corns and bunions and eases hot swollen feet, making walking easier. Bold everywhere 5c. Try it today. Don't accept any substitute.
A playful exchange features a romantic girl asking what inspired a spring poem and a practical poet replying that when he is in a good mood he craves tobacco. The banter contrasts daffodils and violets with a craving for chewing tobacco.
An advertisement claims Hay's Hair Health restores natural hair color by using oxygen from air to refresh the color and luster. It says the product removes dandruff and tones the scalp, with harmless action and discreet use. Available in 7c 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles from drug stores or by mail from Philo Hay Specialties Co. Newark NJ. Price refundable if it fails.
A thoughtful young woman objects to taxation without representation. An admiring youth suggests married life would let him take his wife's advice on voting and asks how she would have him represent her at the polls.
An advertisement urges consumers to choose Denison's Coffee as pure and hand picked. It claims ordinary coffee is harsh from deteriorated berries and notes Denison's is sold in cans cartons or bags. Readers are directed to contact the Denison Coffee Co. in Chicago for purchase locations.
In Lapland the Samelats refuse to name themselves as Laplanders and reject outside ties to other Lapland groups. They mistrust soap and washing and bathe babies only in cold water daily until age two, after which the child is deemed clean for life and never bathed again.
Fragmentary ad copy noting Harold Somers of 150 Kalb Ave Brooklyn offering a deal for a neat clean or ornamental item at 61.00 and stating dealers present express paid for.
A Murfreesboro resident writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash cured her female weakness and fatigue after doctors failed. The ad urges other women to try the remedy, noting its plant based ingredients and offering confidential guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A quoted rule advocates chloroform for sleeping dogs as a preferred method. The remark frames humane or practical methods, but lacks context or authority. This concise note reflects a contentious viewpoint on animal handling without further corroboration.
At the first signs of falling hair get Cuticura. Works wonders. Touch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment and follow with a hot Cuticura Soap shampoo. This arrests falling hair and promotes growth. Sample free by mail with Book. Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
A collage of wry maxims on memory manners and manners from the Civil War to modern life. The piece ponders borrowed umbrellas perception and sayings about children and discipline with light irony and regional flavor.
A collection of moral quips and maxims on health opportunity generosity and social conduct. It contrasts prudent health with physicians caution about missed chances and the value of kindness and prudent marriage choices. It likens affection to milk for bread and jokes about time motherhood and social loans.
Edward Sunquest 17 of North Front street held on $500 bail after firing a rifle at Paul King 10 on Woodland avenue in Darby. The feud between Darby boys and Paschallvillers over Cobb Creek escalated when a Philadelphia youth with a shotgun fired at Darby youths. King was struck below the eye, bullet lodged at brain base. X rays show three fragments. Doctors say surgery is not possible and the incident may halt the long conflict temporarily.
A paragraher jokes about many free schools in the country and a caller questions what is new. The exchange lampoons a writer from a humorous department who wonders about fresh content.
A playful exchange contrasts childhood barefoot freedom with adult discomfort. The speaker recalls a grim line about happiness tied to footwear, hinting at resilience and practical realism in youth memories.
A woman objects to a colleague's leaving claiming he quits for more money than she can offer. He asks for explanation and she accuses him of undermining their relationship by pursuing higher pay, noting past staff leaving for marriage or summer work.
Do not save excessive paper boxes or all paper and string nor cracked dishes or dirty rags. Avoid clutter from many paper bags, excess dry bread and stale bread, and too many bottles. Do not keep opened liquids long. inspect for spoilage. Overly cautious storage leads to wasted space and spoiled goods.
A Topeka Journal line recalls a stranger asking a town about epidemics or disasters. Citizens deny smallpox yellow fever flood or famine. The reply: nothing ails this year, but a boom struck it last year.
A terse exchange frames a failing romance with stark lines about being hard up and letting someone down. The dialogue hints at financial strain driving emotional distance and a conflict between honesty and gentleness.
Los Angeles supervisors appoint a woman as manager of husbands sentenced to the chain gang to ensure productive work for families. She will supervise probationers and handle wages for the benefit of wives, directing home finances and related duties.
A four feet eight inch alligator was found frozen in the Mud River ice about a mile from Aitkin. It was removed and placed on display, with the locality cited but the exact origin uncertain.
Quasi humorous household sayings reflect stereotypes about wives cleaning, men avoiding chores, and attic messes. The fragmentary text names Brimstone Lake and Sherman with scattered words about war, printing, and opinions, all in a dated newspaper voice.
A tale notes a wealthy marriaged woman is exposed as once poor through keen detective work at a tea party. Sherlock Holmes style observations trace her to familiar housekeeping caches revealing prior hardship and one room living.
The Sniffies Weekly Clarion recalls a calm ceremony where four men restrained a potential attacker as the preacher asked who gives the bride. Jack Gap of Rampus Ridge is quoted and the event is tied to a Kansas City Star remark.
A Pennsylvania man known for long tenure as a teacher has spent more than fifty years in the classroom. His commitment highlights a lifetime of service in education.
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