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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
4
A vintage advertisement touts Garfield Tea as stimulating the liver, correcting constipation, cleansing the system, and freeing the body of impurities. The ad targets druggists and markets the product as a universal remedy with no regulatory punishment referenced.
A testimonial from W F Bourland of Wolf City Texas credits Milks Emulsion with reversing a run down condition and gaining 22 pounds after starting in April 1912. The ad promotes Milks Emulsion as a nutritious restorative that boosts appetite aids digestion and strengthens the frame with a money back guarantee and two price options.
An Swers notes a conversation about declining taste for refined foods. Greene jokes that after consuming margarine long enough regular butter seems off, reflecting public debates on diet and flavor.
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician s prescription strengthening medicine aiding kidneys liver and bladder. Sold by all druggists on merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with paper mention.
Russell limped home with twisted feet and a pained face. His father asked if the new shoes hurt. Russell replied that the shoes were fine but his feet hurt.
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a herbal laxative that purifies the blood and promotes good health. The copy frames health as fashionable and urges readers to use the product.
A Loston Transcript quip mocks Cheatem by claiming he is not straight and would cough up a corkscrew if he swallowed a wire nail, illustrating satirical club chatter.
A vintage ad touts Cascarets as a gentle remedy for biliousness constipation and headaches. It promises quick, painless relief without harsh side effects and claims low cost while you sleep.
A bride and groom are referenced as a jog of memory when a speaker trips over a dog and dumps doughnuts onto the sidewalk, recalling a biblical comparison. The line appears as a humorous aside in a Chicago Tribune item.
Carbolisalve provides quick relief from burning itching and skin diseases. It claims to stop pain instantly and heal without scars. Available at 25 cents or 60 cents with purchase by mail from The J. W. Cole Co Rockford Illinois.
An old advice piece urges using Jad Salts to flush clogged kidneys and relieve backache. It claims four ounces daily in water before breakfast improves kidney function, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents bladder disorders with a grape and lemon juice lithia formula.
A reader offers blunt advice about Sam who constantly discusses his upcoming appendectomy and suggests telling him to stop. The remark reflects frustration with unsolicited medical talk.
An old advertisement claims backache stems from lumbago or sciatica not kidneys and promotes St Jacobs Oil as instant relief. The ad urges readers to rub on the oil, promising soreness and stiffness vanish, and recommends a trial bottle from a druggist for sciatica neuralgia rheumatism or sprains.
The quote contrasts hard cash with a soft approach, suggesting an easy path to earning money. It frames cash acquisition as a practical matter and hints at cunning or blunt strategies.
A friend urges openness and world contact. Mr. Growcher reflects that many clams regret opening up and changing. The dialogue contrasts enthusiasm for new experiences with caution about transformation.
A terse exchange on risking death for love leads to a brazen ultimatum. One partner insists on a new dress, the other balks at the price, revealing a deadly resolve as the cost is deemed cheaper than a funeral.
Fragrant antiseptic cream claims instant relief from nasal congestion due to colds or catarrh. A small bottle bought from a druggist is applied in the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and restore free breathing.
A Cincinnati inventor touts Freezone as a sensational discovery that drops on an aching corn to stop pain instantly and allows lifting the corn away without soreness. The tiny bottle costs only a few cents at drug stores and claims to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes.
A vintage advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It cites influenza deaths and claims the product provides a restful night and easy morning expectoration, noting manufacture in America and wide home use.
A London Tit-Bits quote samples a student declaring she pursues a topic with relentless curiosity while a question about being an interesting subject invites hesitation. The exchange highlights teen enthusiasm and social banter in a periodical snippet.
Question surrounds Wag Jones after he reports success farming while revealing a mortgage secured on the property. The remarks imply financial leverage tied to the farm's operations.
Advert suggests Diamond Dyes to color wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics including dresses blouses stockings skirts and feathers. A direction book shows how to dye over any color and a Diamond Dye Color Card matches materials. The ad ends with a rhetorical note on self reliance and wary advice about false sympathy gifts.
Notice urging mothers to examine all CASTORIA bottles, the famous infant remedy, to ensure the label states In Use for Over 30 Years and that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A tense exchange shows a daughter and father in a cat and mouse dynamic. The daughter questions why the father is pursuing her and the father reminds of his own misdeeds and habits.
An old advertisement asserts catarrh is influenced by constitution and requires systemic treatment. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to reach mucous surfaces, claims to destroy the disease's foundation, strengthen the patient, and aid nature. A $100 reward is offered for any case not cured. Druggists sell the remedy for 75 cents. testimonials are free from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
The city father tells his son that early work hours built discipline and that the business remains safe under his son’s management while he travels. The dialogue emphasizes trust, responsibility, and continuity in leadership.
A six year old boy, who had told a fib, was ordered by his mother to go to bed in the dark. He hesitated at the dark staircase and then asked his mother to accompany him to ensure he really goes to bed, per the Pittsburgh Leader.
An advertisement extols genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin stamped with the Bayer name and Cross. It notes physicians’ use for fifteen years, water after dosing, and directions inside each package for various pains. It advertises small twelve tablet tins and larger packs sold by druggists.
A wry comment contrasts a rocking cradle with a wayward aim of a hand that would miss a barn wall with a brick. The line suggests caution against overconfidence and humorous mis judgment.
An old home remedy advertisement extols Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as the best cure for constipation poor appetite headaches insomnia and stomach troubles. It warns against cheaper imitations and cites a Mr Joseph Zeleznik from Star City West Virginia praising the tonic and urging readers to ask their druggist for Triner's Angelica Bitter Tonic.
A playful remark about calling a pretty girl a peach due to a heart of stone circulates in social circles, prompting commentary on wordplay and perceptions of character. The item notes social chatter without identifying individuals.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete daily toilet set for cleansing soothing and fragrance. Priced at 25 cents everywhere. The page also features a quip about cooks and temper suggesting a good temper means a poor cook.
On a cold morning at a North Side frug store a colored woman asks the druggist for a quantity of oil priced at 2.25 per ounce. She suggests a drop, but the clerk insists they do not sell by the drop as other women nearby laugh at the exchange.
The critique notes the speaker’s halting delivery and argues the lines match a weak or lame argument, signaling guarded reception of the remarks. The remark highlights perceived deficiencies in both presentation and substance.
Some women who wouldn’t normally take boarders now welcome a few paying guests, turning domestic space into a small source of income. The report notes cautious optimism among households adjusting to guests while maintaining privacy.
Indiana Governor Goodrich criticizes long vanished Christmas customs as coarse and brutal. He recalls a boar's head centerpiece used by a wealthy host causing a boy to fearfully plead for a non staring portion. The anecdote illustrates changing tastes in holiday traditions.
A humorous exchange centers on heredity as Mrs Gabbins asks if heredity matters and her husband dismisses it noting her grandmother was dumb. The snippet reflects light newspaper dialogue with witty insult.
A lighthearted glimpse shows a husband greeted by his wife with cheerful smiles and a warm welcome on payday, highlighting domestic happiness and daily life.
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