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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
4
George Fleck a prominent rancher near Yreka California was badly bitten by a sow with a litter of pigs. He carried a six day old pig in a sack on his back when the sow heard the squeal and struck, tearing the sack off. He ran toward a fence but was bitten twice in the leg before reaching safety.
An April advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches. It promises lasting health happiness and a clear head by cleansing bile gases and impacted matter from internal organs for all ages.
A humorous exchange features a large man claiming a doctor advises horse riding while an athletic person counters that the doctor is not an S P C A member, highlighting animal welfare humor and differing views.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for quick bowel relief in children. It claims a thorough inside cleansing cures many illnesses and warns to beware of counterfeit fig syrups while promoting a 50-cent bottle with directions for all ages.
Miss Cayenne quips that sermons in stones reflect urban reform aims, likening reform efforts to a man throwing rocks. The exchange humorously ties philosophy to practical critique of city improvement schemes.
An old remedy claims Sage Tea and Sulphur darken gray hair naturally and evenly. A bottle from Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy costs about 50 cents and is said to restore color, stop dandruff and hair loss.
A fifteen year old keeper begs to switch with captain Jack, eager to play in goal to score against his father. The village side lined up a scratch team of veterans for a friendly, with the youth showing keen pacing between posts awaiting his chance.
A kind lady quips to a paralyzed beggar that his afflictions change. He replies that choosing one affliction would stunt the growth of all natural powers, a line labeled by the Judge as the point. Boasting of ancestors doesn't heir posterity.
A woman recounts quitting coffee after trying Postum. She notes improved health and ability to work, praising Postum as a healthful alternative for children and adults. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with prices and preparation tips.
Mr. Griddings inquires how the lawn care is advancing this year. Mr. Lazonton replies that it is progressing similarly to the onion crop, noting no outside assistance is involved.
A Oklahoma professor named Aug F Schmitz testifies he suffered kidney related backache for twenty five years. After using two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he felt relief and later used more to end severity. He notes no trouble since and endorses the remedy available at Buffalo New York dealers.
An old advertisement promotes Salter's Alfalfa seed from John A Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin. It touts alfalfa as the best forage for hay, pasture or feed and promises high yields with nitrogen aid. Offers light mail order package and catalogs including crops like cabbage and carrots for twenty cents.
A brief quip from a New York Sun item features Mrs Givem calling someone a loafer and Weary Willie answering with a six cent loafer remark, capturing a snappy exchange from a late era.
An old advertisement from Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago offers a free 48 page Illustrated Eye Book. It claims Marine remedies help bare eyes strength, soothe pain, and are suitable for adults and babies with eyelid and granulation issues. Priced at 50 cents.
A dialogue with Mistress Bridget debating flattery and cooking prowess. The speaker suggests the worst mistresses often have the best cooks, while telling Cook-Ah to continue with his blarney.
A brief, reflective note from the Nashville Banner positing that many individuals try new paths to glimpse what lies on the other side of change. The remark frames personal renewal as curiosity-driven and universally common.
In a back fence conversation Mrs Moran and Mrs Regan assess Maggie Moran's laziness and efforts. They recall Maggie's brief stint helping with chores for a cent per task, then quitting, and discuss youth encouragement and discouragement.
Precaution urged for mothers to inspect every Castoria bottle and ensure the signature appears. The remedy is promoted as safe for infants and children with a long history of use.
Audience laughed as Percival and Penelope reacted to Ra xengelp during a recital. Percival noted the performer was not funny, yet when he began The Frost on the Pumpkin he reached and scratched his gray head amid the audience.
A Columbia student pursuing a PhD entertains engagement to her professor during her second year. A friend quips about pursuing the degree, and Edith replies she did come for the PhD but mentions the marriage came sooner than expected.
An interior Guatemala tale shows a ranch owner preferring a traditional necktie style while an American supplier refuses to supply the older design. The European stock fulfilled the order, but the missed opportunity illustrates how tastes differ across regions and the potential loss for the American firm.
A disconsolate lover eyes a pistol as the manager urges a note to spare Miss Starr. The quick quip about a dull season hints at a sparse stage, with the line every little helps framing the mood of the scene.
The excerpt notes a man’s hard luck and hoarded six motor cars with one sold to cope. A consoler earns $2,000 yearly while a young man earning six dollars weekly sees his sweetheart as costlier than he can manage.
Fragmentary text shows a confused note of praise and a stray quotation mark sequence. No clear event or identifiable individuals emerge from the excerpt.
An old warned health claim urges constant guard against kidney trouble from too much meat. A remedy, four ounces of salts mixed with water, supposedly flushes acids and stimulates clogged kidneys to restore operation within days.
The article notes an English oceanographical expedition finding distinct light traces at depths beyond 3000 feet. The remark about careless mermaids and gas burning is quoted in a lighter aside.
A vintage advertisement urges a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and gentle Cuticura Ointment to relieve eczema rashes itchings and irritations in infants and children. It promises rest sleep and speedy healing and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept XY Boston with address postcard. Sold widely.
Twenty two states now have widows pension laws. Belgrade Serbia boasts top dentists who are sisters. Women will be employed as chauffeurs on Toledo jitney buses. Cassopolis Michigan with 350 homes has 82 widows. New Yorks Yarick house opened to aid factory girls with rooms and board from four to four dollars seventy five. A League for Business Opportunities for Women formed in New York to win equal pay for women. Elizabeth L Kolb of Philadelphia chosen by Secretary Daniels to christen the superdreadnought Pennsylvania launching in March at Newport News Virginia. Dean’s Mentholated Cone Drops offer quick relief from coughs and colds.
Fragment mentions marrying for beauty rather than living with someone for the game season. The text reads as fragmented dialogue with no clear events, dates, or proper names.
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