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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
6
An expedition observes a troop of wild monkeys using a stick to blind a crocodile. The lead monkey acts with careful restraint and humor as he directs the assault, the group cheering the success while the cunning tactic is carried out in a calm, calculating manner.
London meeting of the London Missionary Board decides to place the Gilbert group of islands under the care of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. The American board will pay 27000 dollars plus islander contributions to staff the Northern islands for ten years. The group, under British government, has built a strong church and trained many native pastors over sixteen years of work in the Southern islands.
A Shanghai newspaper notes China reduced overall feather exports as German buyers disappeared but says exports to America surged after the war began, with the United States taking roughly the same quantities Germany had previously sourced.
A reflective piece compares right-doing to an unavoidable reward, likening it to gravitation and the sun’s warmth. It notes rewards may not arrive like fairy tale endings but are inevitable and enduring beyond simple adoption or reward fantasies.
A Black River Falls Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her organic troubles and avoiding surgery after doctors in Eau Claire recommended an operation. The letter promotes the remedy for various female ailments and invites readers to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a internal remedy. It promises $100 reward if the product fails to cure and offers testimonials and free information from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
Maurice Clement, quartermaster on the U S S Texas, creates a distinctive service flag for his home. His central white space is framed with white line knots and bordered by Carrick bends, figure eight knots, and a square knot to clearly indicate naval service.
A brief exchange shows a man insisting on being called Mr Glimmering. He directs the visitor to circle the lobby twice before greeting him, reflecting a humorous or theatrical tone in a small ad or stage sketch.
The tallest people in the British isles reside in Galloway South Scotland with an average height of five feet ten inches. Wales and southwest England have the shortest statures according to the records.
A tramp reacts to seeing an ax with a splitting headache, illustrating how a simple object can provoke sudden distress.
A light hearted exchange shows a wife fearing spring clothing costs and the husband proposing relocation. The couple agrees to move rather than incur new clothes expenses, underscoring social humor about economic constraints and fashion.
A woman smiles as she views a photograph she deems flattering. The image brings her satisfaction and confirms her positive self-perception.
A boy visiting his aunt reveals he has not attended school but boasts of knowing lessons taught by his mother. He then adds with a bright, curious smile that there are some things he has never been taught.
The article speculates on a faster spinning Earth where at the equator weight would drop to zero while the poles retain weight. It discusses implications for labor, travel, railroads, and population patterns, and notes the Moon would weigh much less, with gravity differences due to increased rotation rather than centrifugal force.
A Douay Bible once owned by John D. Crimmins sold at New York auction for 6250 dollars, after a 17 year rise from 5565. Augustin Daly had spent 20000 dollars to enlarge it to 42 volumes with prints drawings and engravings, boosting entertainment value more than market price.
A correspondent notes rooks in France gathering in huge numbers on trees near a billet as mild weather returns. Birds fill every twig in a screaming mob not feeding on fields. He suspects woodcutters damaged their nesting sites, provoking rival calls among the rooks.
A circular from the local government board notes indigenous malaria has resurfaced in England. Soldiers returning from eastern fronts have contracted the disease and could spread it to civilians, prompting measures to control carrier mosquitoes.
The Austrian emperor’s abrupt policy style earns him the nickname Karl der Ploetzliche in Vienna. A second sobriquet, Karel Novak spravce kon kursni podstaty, translates to Charles Jones official receiver of the liquidation of the house of Austria.
For centuries GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil has been a standard remedy for kidney and bladder trouble and related urinary ailments. The ad touts purity and harmlessness, urges prompt use, and notes refund policy and three sealed sizes.
A witty dialogue notes the prizefighter’s image at the top of the page as a logical choice. The punch line explains the placement by calling it an upper cut, playing on boxing terminology.
Citizens spearhead a wartime drive to ship cigarettes to American troops in France. Doctors nurses and officers back the effort noting soldiers in trenches crave cigarettes nearly as much as food and munitions. Millions of Lucky Strike cigarettes are sent over with Kentucky Burley tobacco praised for a satisfying smooth draw.
In a San Francisco Chronicle exchange, a father explains to a son why “jollying” is called soft soap, noting abundant deception behind the term.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a herbal remedy for weak kidneys bladder and liver. It claims speedy relief and urges readers to order a sample by sending ten cents and mentioning the paper to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
The courtroom inquiry into a breach of promise was considered thoroughly sifted and concluded with the discovery that there was no lasting romance, only remnants of affection.
In wartime London the night sky guides residents on Gotha raid risk. Moonlit clear skies with high clouds from the east mean Gothas cannot advance against a west wind, suggesting safety. Clouds racing from the west signal a lively evening with possible air raids.
Soothe baby rashes with hot baths using Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.
A brief item notes Mrs Riley’s remark about children as a blessing and mentions Mike not drafted due to being six feet tall. The wording suggests a light family or social note with a reference to military draft rules.
A reflective line suggests happiness depends on home life, implying that lack of content at home lowers overall happiness and may affect future well being elsewhere.
A passerby recalls a poor man sent to work in a garden for his breakfast. He notes the man looked very hurt and his face showed strain while his hands carried out tasks, prompting questions about who is responsible.
Observers note a pattern of misrepresentation as individuals and institutions mislead the public. Analysts urge scrutiny of sources. The message warns against credulity and highlights the value of transparent, verifiable information.
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