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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
4
In a rustic tale a tinker is pressed by his pastor to love his neighbor as himself. He claims deep modesty yet hints at a bruised black eye from a bricklayer, insisting his self regard remains low but not absent.
Williem Fink of Brooklyn New York was sentenced by the New York Court of Special Sessions to four months in the penitentiary at hard labor for counterfeiting the Carter's Little Liver Pills trademark. Judge Deuel stressed harm to the public and deterrence in the ruling.
An unnamed savage chief brandishes a glittering spear near a missionary captive. The captive, unfazed by mockery, questions the weapon's appeal but remains in a hostile locale with no humor to ease the tension. The grim outcome soon follows.
Parents are advised to examine every Castoria bottle for the signature, citing it as a safe remedy for infants and children. The notice claims Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and to ensure children cry less.
An advertising note promises free goods through a Walker Co operative Club in Pittsburgh. The catalog No. 13 explains details and invites readers to write for information. The item ends with a quip about appearance and affection.
The ad touts Paxtine Antiseptic as ideal for a clean wholesome mouth and sweet breath with a price of 25 cents a box at druggists. It inserts a humorous note that some men complicate explanations.
A brief health note touts constipation causes and says Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets thoroughly cure it. Described as the favorite family laxative, the remedy is endorsed for broad digestive comfort.
A concise look at how intense campaign activity can damage or bolster reputations. The piece examines rapid shifts in public perception as candidates push messages, raise funds, and confront controversy amid a heated political season.
A brief claim asserts that most illnesses stem from poor dieting and that Garfield Tea offers immediate relief. It also touts Lapland as a favorable country for small children.
A Chicago firm promotes Florida land near Jacksonville in Hilliard with 20 acre to 80 page booklets, rebate of railroad fare on purchase of land east of the Mississippi. Prices at 30 dollars per acre with monthly payments. reservations of 10 or 20 acres. Cornwall Farm Land Co. offers guaranteed title via Chicago Title & Trust Co.
A brief dialogue features Carrye asking about love for art for its own sake and Daisy correcting her with the name Arthur, signaling a playful exchange about recognition and identity.
A Kansas man famed for laziness is buried alive by neighbors who abandon him to the cemetery. A passerby offers corn, sparing the doomed man only to learn the corn is unshelled. The tale ends with the lazy man reigniting a chance at life.
In a quip over Rome's blaze, Nero dismissively calls the idea of rehabilitation a fiddle. His confidant asks what plan could calm citizens, and Nero responds with a curt exclamation before continuing his acts.
The writer recalls David Harum's coffee habit harming his health and insomnia. During a harsh winter, Grape Nuts and later Postum improved the narrator and enabled continued long mail routes.
A sweeping labor conflict looms as miners in Great Britain Germany and France launch strikes amid coal shortages and rising prices. Governments seek settlements while fears of a wider European disruption grow, with potential paralyses in industry and shipping and ripple effects on global markets.
Washington reports arrest of Mrs Harley Calvin Gage, a society figure tied to Dupont Circle. She allegedly threatened to kill Charles J Bell, president of American Security and Trust and nephew of Alexander Graham Bell, and was taken to Elizabeths Hospital for the Insane after a searing incident.
Authorities in San Cal report the seizure of six fishing boats amid an ongoing enforcement drive. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Reports from Bloomington Gary Newcastle Noblesville Crawfordsville Terre Haute Elkhart Indianapolis Clinton Newcastle Spencer and Coal Bluff recount cases of murder assault robbery and illness regained voices bankruptcy bank cashier appointments and estate bequests. Fire damage to a Wingate grain elevator and a fatal industrial accident at a plant are noted along with a public safety and civic updates.
Fragment shows a child named Dorothy asking about heaven and what lies under flowers, voiced by Dorothy and her mother through an interior moment. The plate appears in an old magazine fragment with quoted lines and descriptive narration.
This ancient ad asserts Cuticura Soap prevents skin troubles while cleansing and perfuming the skin. It touts emollient purity, softness of hands, glossy hair, and dandruff control, claiming longer wear and economy despite higher initial cost. Readers are urged to request a sample cake and a 32 page skin and hair booklet from Cuticura, Dept. L Boston.
A dialogue-driven scene depicts a young man apologizing for a stolen kiss and a stern reply from a judge-like figure. The exchange centers on propriety and offense felt by the female interlocutor in a quiet conservatory corner.
If you are a trifle sensitive about shoe size you can wear a size smaller by shaking Allen's Foot Ease into them. The ar tiseptic powder is promoted for dancing parties and new shoe break-in. Sample free address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A fragmented dialogue describes social behavior and politeness, contrasting expectations of girls in society with their actual conduct as observed in interactions.
W and H Walker of Pittsburgh advertise a cooperative club with a 224 page Catalogue No. 13. They offer over 500 daily household items sold direct by mall to families nationwide, promising savings by cutting middlemen and providing clothing and furniture to customers.
A fragment presents a terse dialogue about aging and longevity. The line contrasts fear of old age with a claim that intelligence may extend life, hinting at a philosophical exchange rather than a reportable event.
The ad promotes Cole's Carboni salve as a quick healer that prevents scars. It mentions availability by druggists and offers free samples by writing to J. W. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A quip in the piece asks how one would spend a million dollars with the witty reply that the speaker would do nothing. The line reflects a humorous stance on wealth.
A collage of aphorisms and advertisements appears, promoting forgiveness as prosperity for enemies, simple living, Garfield remedies, tea as medicine, ornamental penmanship, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and notes on marital ideals.
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