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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
4
An article urges women to prepare for childbirth and cites Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a aid to normal healthy and strong mothers. It invites readers to write to Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for confidential advice on maternal wellness.
The tale shows Captain Archibald Butt, a president’s military aide, awakened at nine to a phone call. He quips about Washingtons habit of inviting by telephone and being roused from bed, then defends his philosophical remarks on the era’s new habit. The dialogue ends with mutual amusement.
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a universal cure for eruptive skin diseases including eczema psoriasis and acne. It claims washing with warm water and applying the ointment will remove crusts end itching and stop disease spread. It notes prices of fifty cents and one dollar and lists Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore Md.
Witty lament in archaic voice as a wife complains of her husband leaving and consuming parts of the house before his departure. The brief piece hints at domestic scandal and humor without explicit detail.
Mrs. M. C. Maitland of Jasper Ontario details a months long infant skin eruption severe enough to cause blood scratched into the pillow and near death. After eight months the child improved dramatically following Cuticura Soap Ointment and one box of Cuticura Ointment, with no recurrence since.
A quoted African American charwoman Rose describes cleaning a poor kitchen while a white mistress questions the state of the room. Rose notes cooks are strict about letting the madam in the kitchen and she implies the mistress may not ever enter the space.
A Chicago based Manufacturing Association seeks a merchant distributor to open a district distributing office in unoccupied territory. Requirements include $900 to $3,000 cash, stock for immediate filling orders, $100 to $200 monthly commissions, extra commissions for expenses, permanent arrangements, and references. Address: 230 West Fon St Chicago.
The Senate judiciary committee approved reporting the house resolution for direct election of U S senators by popular vote. The vote 7 to 5 ousted the Sutherland amendment and showed cross party support among Democrats and progressive Republicans. Senator Borah sent the measure to the senate and Heyburn signaled a possible renomination to committee.
Reports from Canton describe rebellion and brigandage in western Kwangtung. Wu Sum leads the revolt against the Manchu dynasty while Luk of Shuntak heads outlaws. Rebels siege the arsenal, barricade a rice store, and toss bombs as loyal troops battle street by street. Dozens die in fires and clashes as famine prices spread.
Franklin MacVeagh secretary of the treasury is sued in the circuit court for $100000 for alleged libelous statements against Charles P. Leach former collector of customs at Cleveland Leach who served 13 years was removed March 10 1911 by order of President Taft. The suit accuses MacVeagh of charging Leach with turning over woolen goods before duty payment and allowing importers to store goods in their own warehouses and of treasury regulation violations.
Controller of the Currency Murray announced an official ban on bank promoters. All applications to organize national banks promoted by professional promoters will be discarded as waste basket material.
Vineland New Jersey reports the death of Susan P Fowler known as the Bloomer Woman. She lived eighty seven years and began wearing the bloomer costume sixty nine years ago in the community.
New York surface elevated and subway lines transported 1.49 billion passengers in 1910, a figure exceeding global population estimates, according to the public service commission report.
Fragmentary text suggests a court case regarding solidation with an upholding status. Limited readable details mention a decision and ongoing proceedings without clear parties or dates.
A Detroit doctor offers a free home remedy recipe to cure urinary and back pain. He claims the remedies are pure and harmless and will show power once used, inviting readers to request the prescription by mail.
A disputed call at first base leads to a clash between a baserunner and the umpire as tense words escalate into a physical collision during the play. The incident centers on the umpire's decision and the runner's reaction.
A sleepy passenger, Simkins, nods off while a ferocious crab in a rack aboard a returning party’s train car explores. The crab crawls to Simkins and grabs his ear, causing tension until he mutters a joke about being at the office all evening.
A Philadelphia sporting editor recalls Bugs Raymond of the New York Giants laments his team's outfield woes. He describes batter after batter hitting high flies that are muffed, and Raymond jokes about an outbreak in the outfield that is not catching.
A father speaks of his daughter's marriage and the solemn feeling of letting go, contrasting it with the sorrow of daughters remaining unmarried. The squire echoes the sentiment, noting the solemnity of both outcomes in a short exchange.
A widow recounts her heart illness and nerve pain, delayed by coffee. After switching to Postum she improved, gained weight, and her heart strengthened, enabling another life insurance exam after years of trouble.
William, the apprentice, is sent to shoe the old white mare. He returns late and is blamed for slow work. The farmer asks if the mare is shod, and William proudly says yes, then reveals the gunshot and burial of the horse. London Answers reports the fable-like exchange.
An ad touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptics as a cure for chronic catarrh. It markets a harmless antiseptic powder for dissolving secretions, healing inflammation, and eradicating germs. Available in 25c and 50c boxes from Paxton Toilet Company Boston with free sample offer.
A man recalls telling a woman about seeing Dr Parkhurst on Madison Avenue. The woman replies coyly that if the doctor is sharing the encounter, it would be more interesting than his gossip. The exchange hints at subtle social tension and assumed reputations.
Important to mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years. The ad emphasizes safety for infants and children and promotes brand recognition with the familiar warning.
A brief exchange recalls a visit to Wombat's country place where one person left early after a promised tour of local scenery turned into a stressed effort to show famed sights. The fragment hints at social dynamics and unfinished plans in a rural setting.
Life notes Randall carries a reputation for bravery as Rogers confirms it with every one who has been his wife.
A humorous schoolroom vignette ends with a warning about common pains and a plug for Hamlins Wizard Oil. A teacher asks a boy named Johnny to sing while a girl suggests he whistles for a nearer note. The piece shifts to a health ad urging readers to buy the remedy.
An old newspaper snippet contrasts wealth as a balloon to be blown by men with an advertising line for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children priced at 25 cents a bottle noting it soothes gums eases teething pain and cures wind colic. A wry remark about a man rarely being arrested for striking an attitude closes the fragment.
Advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to alleviate tired feet. Claims quick relief from stinging coins and buttons, and suggests it makes walking delightful. Offers free trial package by mail in Le Boy, New York.
Readers in the south are invited to write B C Prince in Bainbridge Georgia for a copy of an illustrated booklet titled The Land of Promise. The note quotes a debate about bogey and cooks per year and includes a quotation from Sir James Crichton Browne on alleviating suffering as a means to advance humanity.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as small sugar coated tablets easy to take like candy. It claims to purvey spaalane and invig orate stomach liver and bowels and cure constipation.
A concise observation notes that a man lacking ambition finds it easier to gain friendship than to achieve genuine success, reflecting on character and social dynamics.
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