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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
4
A five pound package of Alabastine is mixed with two quarts of cold water and stirred for about a minute to create ready to apply tint. By combining regular tints new shades are produced yielding soft buffs greens and blues, making Alabastine a favored wall decoration worldwide among painters decorators and households.
A promotional note offers a free copy of The Mystery of the Lost Woman and includes free color scheme cards for readers. The item invites engagement from patrons interested in the mystery title and accompanying design aids.
Free book and Color Scheme Cards offered to help buyers decorate rooms. Card includes guidance on obtaining stencils and color harmonies at little or no cost. Readers urged to write for the materials.
A witty exchange features a frivolous female boarder asking about air castles and a cheerful man insisting they are built of gold bricks, reflecting lighthearted banter on wishful schemes.
Mr M A Page of Osceola Wisconsin dates February 16 1916 praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for curing long kidney trouble. He notes three years of relief at age seventy two and urges continued use. Also promotes Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents per box with Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
A wry line contrasts a woman’s vanity with age and gender norms. The remark about a goose and a man over seventy hints at social manners and humor in a bygone era. The dialogue implies tensions between youth, gender roles, and authority without explicit events.
In a February 24 1916 issue of the Pioneer Journal Walter Gloeden writes from Western Canada praising crops and markets. He cites wheat yields from 30 to 60 bushels per acre and oats from 50 to 100 bushels per acre, mentioning an 18 acre oat field yielding 115 bushels per acre by machine measure. He discusses land ownership, taxes, and Alberta’s favorable conditions and government land titles, concluding with his fond view of the region.
An anemic elderly woman confronts a broad-shouldered Cockney on the Strand asking why he is not in the trenches. He responds with contempt urging her to “move on” and questions “Where's your war baby.”
Advertisement puff for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claiming quick relief for sickly, feverish kids. Promoted as a pleasant worm remedy, cleansing the stomach and aiding the liver. Used by mothers for 28 years with sample free and nationwide availability.
A terse exchange shows a woman declaring she will wash her hands of him. He coldly retorts that she should remove the ring he gave before washing, heightening the tension in the scene.
A cottage industry style promotion urges readers to take four ounces of Jad Salts to flush kidneys when backache or kidney pain appears. It claims the salts from grape and lemon acids with Hthia are harmless, cleansing kidneys, neutralizing urine acids, and preventing bladder disorders with daily use before breakfast.
A dialogue notes that the orator heard last night spoke with sound views and received general agreement, with one speaker affirming that the views were mostly sound.
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pellets as best for liver bowels and stomach claiming one pellet for laxative three for cathartic. It also cites a general claim about the average generation length being 33 years.
An unsolicited 1916 letter from J F Ward of Donalda Alberta touts high wheat and oats yields on 65 acres with grain at rising prices, notes cheap land, low taxes, and good water. He praises West Canada farming, climate, and neighbors, urging Toledo readers to consider emigrating.
In a quip from a bygone era a man known as a fine china manufacturer left money to establish a home for servant girls. He credited their significant help to his business and implied his generosity followed their loyal support.
Nashville reader Mrs E H Bean describes a large tumor dissolving after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during menopause. She asserts the remedy eased symptoms of the Change of Life and led to a lasting recovery without further doctor visits. She invites others to write for guidance.
A speaker notes his daughter’s poetry while lamenting the world’s hunger for good cooks. The exchange contrasts creative art with culinary craft, hinting at underappreciated talents. The piece blends humor and social commentary in a reflective tone.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for itchy scalp caused by dandruff and eczema. It recommends first applying Cuticura Ointment to the scalp, then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water for thorough cleansing and soothing. A free mail sample is offered with a book from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
Visiting ministers share stories from the Laymen Missionary Movement convention in San Diego. Rev. Hugh L. Burle-LOT promised a public wedding after the service, drawing eleven women and one man to the benediction call. Dr. Alonzo R. Petty recalls a divorce case where a woman says she only truly knew her husband when she asked for a dollar.
A sharp exchange hinges on a dig about weakness and restraint. The speaker rebukes impulsive behavior while a companion defends self control, noting that crowds can cost more than waiting turns.
A list of practical maxims for workers stressing personal appearance integrity debt avoidance and honest self‑advocacy. It urges not to seek others jobs or salaries unjustly and to give every man a square deal while avoiding hasty judgments.
A collection of wry observations on marriage money and social pretensions from the Chicago Daily News. The quip on truth about a man through his wife’s mother and other sharp lines reflect the paper’s society commentary tone.
Faith The thing that enables a man to eat hash. Mucilage The age to which all stuck up people belong. Shoplifter Either a poor thief or a wealthy kleptomaniac. Pawnbroker The timekeeper for a man who is fighting hard luck. Philosophy Something that enables a rich man to say that its no dis grace to be poor. Flat A small apartment or a small man. Curiosity Any man or woman who is not curious. Contrast The badness of, others, and the goodness of ourselves. Boodle A buy word, popular among a certain class of politicians. Molehill The foundation upon which real estate dealers build mountains.
A health advisory promotes a morning inside bath of hot water and limestone phosphate to purify the alimentary tract. It claims clearer skin, better complexion, and relief from headaches and digestive troubles within one to two weeks, urging women to try this for a week.
Hugo Bremer, a young farmer, lost his right eye when a wood splinter flew from his ax as he felled a tree. His brother William blinded on a game mishap and a third brother was kicked in the right eye by a colt, all in the Bremer family.
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops. Used shaken into shoes or in foot baths, it provides rest and comfort and makes walking easier. Sold everywhere for 2 cents. Try it today.
Humorous exchange in a rural column about a marriage certificate misread as a work permit. A light anecdote highlights practical jokes and daily life quirks in the household.
An old reminder urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the Omvan Co signature and notes Castoria’s long use. A proverb about poets is cited. A fact box states Colorado uses over two million electrical horsepower daily. Population figures claim 350000 Indians in the United States and 25000 in Alaska.
A fragmented reflection notes common sense as paradox and the wheel of fortune requiring effort. It suggests bluffing sometimes pays when plans fail and hints at taking a day off as a possible choice.
A 76 year old reader testifies that Anuric from Dr. Pierce Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY relieved backache rheumatism and kidney trouble. Note describes the remedy as dissolving uric acid via hot water and claims it is seven times more potent than lithia and sugar free.
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