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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
4
A South Side woman tells a friend a friendlier joke about a woman considered lucky after she knocked her percolator off the stove two times. The first hit bent the pedestal, the second righted it, prompting disbelief at the tale.
A man with long hair and a wide western hat, concealing his face, enters a Parker House barber shop in Boston. He uses a stored photograph from five years earlier as a pattern for a shave and haircut, instructing the barber to replicate the look.
Few mothers realize how many delicious dishes can be prepared with Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti. The Skinner Mfg Co has prepared a beautiful cookbook with recipes for serving it in a hundred different ways. Write Skinner Mfg Co Omaha Neb for a free copy. All good grocers sell Skinners Macaroni and Spaghetti Adv.
A Danish captain of the Iris refused to abandon ship after a German submarine halted the Dane from a neutral voyage. He stated that he and his crew would remain aboard even if the ship were sunk, asserting rights. The submarine allowed the Iris to proceed upon recognizing their resolve. Cocoa may soon be imported into Norway.
The Kansas City Journal notes public schools will teach swimming and hints at changes to sports policy. It remarks on anticipated reforms like allowing spitball throwing as part of upcoming measures.
An 10 cent box promises to relieve bilious headaches by cleansing the stomach removing sour undigested food and foul gases and aiding liver and bowels. It claims relief by morning and months of regularity while noting soldiers carry oxygen for gas casualties.
A note states milk can soften leather and enhance shine when applied as a shoe polish. It suggests using milk to improve gloss and preserve material.
Canada faces a labor famine as Western Canada requires thousands of farm hands for 1917. Ottawa approved giving each worker 160 acres of homestead land with time worked counting as residence, reducing title duties from three to two years to attract laborers for immediate farming needs.
Chinese readers quickly adopt electric toasters sent from the United States signaling growing interest in imported kitchen appliances and the spread of Western amenities among local households.
A Fulton New York reader shares a testimonial about suffering from female weakness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health after doctors said only surgery could help. She urges others with similar symptoms to write for free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A playful exchange between Ma and Pa debating art choices. Ma suggests Josephine study painting to avoid practicing noise, Pa worries there is an end to noise but pictures endure for years.
An advertisement claims falling hair signals active dandruff and promises hair revival after using Knowlton's Dandeline. The piece claims brighter hair, gloss, and new hair growth within weeks, featuring a classroom vignette with a teacher testing coin knowledge.
Designers propose camouflage using irregular patches of light and dark colors with navy outlines to break up uniforms. Dark patches feature still darker outlines and small contrasting spots to mimic shifting light and shade and blur the wearer’s outline. The passage ends with a general life adage about talking less and making friends.
An old fashioned warning against harsh tonics for children promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy. The ad claims it cleanses the liver and bowels, is loved by kids, and offers a 50 cent bottle with full dosing directions for all ages.
A passerby recalls being moved by Spenson's tale of misfortune. He admits being unable to lend a quarter after witnessing a ten dollar bill change, and searches for a plausible excuse.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for soothing itchy scalps and recurring irritation. It advises rubbing affected spots with the ointment, then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water each morning. Encourages daily use and offers a free sample by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
A dialogue features Mr Growcher and a counterpart debating retirement from business. The exchange shows reluctance to abandon the pleasant office and shift to a life of ease, highlighting ambition and commitment to work.
The advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills, preserved for forty years. It claims the pills regulate liver and bowels and markets them as a trusted remedy.
A traditional test claims real diamonds glow after brief light exposure and rubbing on wood or metal then a dark place, while false gems do not.
An antiseptic powder named Allen's Foot-Ease offers instant relief for pinching shoes and aching feet with over 100000 packages used by troops at the front. Sold everywhere for 25c with a warning against substitutes. Also a joke about Aesop's fables and moral lessons.
Vermont's oldest marble quarry, opened about 1795, remains in operation and profitable today.
Letters from A P Collins and Smiths Drug Emporium in Michigan hail Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a splendid remedy for bladder inflammation inactive kidneys and cloudy urine with strong endorsements of its efficacy over seventeen years. Excerpts include a Pontiac Michigan note dated October 7 1916 and a Potterville Michigan note dated October 8 1916.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a cheap remedy that lifts all corns without pain. Apply a few drops to the corn and it dries instantly without inflaming surrounding skin. A small bottle is available at drug stores or through wholesalers.
A fragmented dialogue shows a wife recounting a burglar incident while her partner was away. She claims she heard a burglar and describes racing downstairs three steps at a time, prompting a question about the intruder’s location on the roof.
The article notes vacuum cleaners crafted specifically to clean school blackboards, highlighting features suited for educational settings.
Towns across the Canary Islands will be connected by a new long distance telephone service. The project aims to improve communication between islands and with the mainland, expanding regional access and boosting business and emergency contacts.
Elias Howe Jr. patented the first complete sewing machine in 1846, marking a milestone in industrial sewing technology. This invention established Howe as a pioneer in machine design, influencing later developments in textile manufacturing.
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