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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promises plain teaspoon doses and a sworn purity statement with every bottle and offers a sample for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
A Louisville Courier-Journal note playfully compares a “one hoss open shay” to a modern one lung automobile, wryly noting no one has drafted a card about the newer vehicle.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation of the Eustachian tube and restore normal function. A reward is offered for any case not cured by the medicine, with price and company details. Garfield Tea ad follows.
A terse remark notes someone is busy with business activity while dodging creditors. The exchange hints at mounting financial pressure and possible debt issues. No further details are provided about individuals or institutions involved.
The brief exchange centers on a challenge between two rivals. One party refuses to confirm any rejection while the other presses for a direct answer and clarifies the demands.
A marketing pitch touts Freezone as magic for corns and calluses. A tiny bottle costs a few cents and drops applied to a tender corn or callus instantly stop pain and then allow removal with no pain or irritation.
A terse exchange about horses names two old mares in the family with one speaker guessing the other as a gray mare. The dialogue implies familiarity with the animals and a light touch remark about their age.
A vintage advertisement promotes St Jacobs Liniment for backache lumbago sciatica and related pains. It claims kidneys do not cause back pain and urges readers to rub in the liniment for instant relief with a harmless formula that does not burn or discolor the skin. A trial bottle from a druggist is recommended.
A brief excerpt shows a narrator remarking on inheritance and a character’s behavior. The line contrasts “careless” traits with expectations from the father and notes a reluctance to pick up after him. Other dialogue questions cleverness as a trait.
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds settled in the throat. It claims fifty one years of nationwide use and promises a good night rest easier morning expectoration and natural healing with American-made product sales lasting over half a century.
An exchange plays on the humor of being an orphan as a boy and man quips about parents. The ad promotes Garfield Tea as a mild herb laxative for liver kidneys stomach and bowels with a closing note that AH druggists sell it.
Percy speaks of a prized watch case while Peggy reacts to a picture taken moment revealing personal sentiment and social interaction in a domestic scene.
An old grandmother recipe for concealing gray hair with sage tea and sulfur returns via Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores. The ready mix claims to darken gray strands and add a soft lustre without obvious signs of use.
A fragment shows a female and male speaker in a dialogue about attending an unspecified mind render. The exchange hints at curiosity and skepticism about the event's value.
Proverbial saying highlights that paying while moving forward leads to smoother finances and better results, implying timely payments reduce friction and improve future prospects.
A clipped aphorism suggests wealth travels far and fast, leaving behind a sparse number of lofty financiers. The line highlights the rarity of truly high-reaching fortunes and the chasm between riches and the many.
A humorous vignette about a woman asking about a baby brother’s teeth and Earl's reply that he is still in his gum days. A joke contrasts a hungry man’s pride with fulfillment and a quip about a wife’s regret in marriage to a poor man.
A fragmentary look at London Times personal ad humor and notices. It cites a West End tube incident, a Bank of England note gift, a pet goat left with Mrs. H. L., a cafe Royal champagne spill inquiry, and moral snippets about finishing what you start.
A hotel party recalls famed shooting stories when a stranger recounts firing at a 10 000 blackbird flock. He claims no birds were killed and jokes about finding four tushels of legs while admitting the tale was a tall one.
A wry note warns that avoiding a partner might be best to dodge alimony and keep secrets. The saying emphasizes staying out of the other person’s way to prevent costly consequences.
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