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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
4
A humorous piece describes cultural exchanges between American tourists and French locals. It highlights how fluent American slang now confounds previously polite French replies and gives witty examples of cross language banter in Paris.
In Buffalo New York Peterson Bros advertise Peterson's Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles promising a full refund if not effective. A testimony from David J Seymour claims long relief from itching and bleeding piles after using the product. Mail orders are prepaid by Peterson Bros. for Buffalo, N Y.
A brief dialogue shows an official meeting moment as one person offers to respect the other’s time while the second clarifies the routine of receiving visitors at the office. The exchange captures a courteous, procedural tone.
A wise missionary seeks an appointment among a community described as vegetarian heathens. The quoted saying notes Adam’s first fall happened when he fell in love with Eve, framing the tale with a moral lesson.
A colorful advertisement touts Freezone as a painless cure for all corns and callouses. It claims instant relief with a drop of magic and easy removal with Sagers, selling at a few cents through druggists.
A light domestic scene shows Mrs Flatbush urging carpet tacking before golf while Mr Flatbush values finishing his game first. He explains smashing a thumb after golf would not affect his play as much as beforehand.
An advertisement claims Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules ease back pain for Holland's women and children. It touts centuries of use since 1696, urges daily three to four capsules, and guarantees money back if not helpful. Look for the GOLD MEDAL name in sealed boxes sold by druggists.
Senator Sorghum defines a natural born orator as one who can deliver a flawless monologue that makes you forget to judge the merit of his arguments.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood and nerve tonic to boost vigor for spring. It claims to improve liver and kidney function, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a weekly laxative for colon cleansing.
A reflective aphorism on friendship and leadership. It notes that trust and choice shape who guides and who follows, insisting every moment and setting carries value and a personal narrative.
Motion pictures shown with farm lectures and demonstrations draw large farmer attendances in Ontario. Since November 1 over 5,000 farmers have viewed the wood grading film, with daily crowds ranging from 50 to 5,000 depending on the topic.
Local ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy that works through the blood to the mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh not cured, selling at 75 cents and providing testimonials upon request from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
In a Washington hotel lobby a humorous anecdote about dodging responsibility is shared by Representative Frank D. Scott of Michigan. A mother consoles her frightened five year old daughter Bessie who sobs that her dolly caused a pantry dish to break, claiming It was an accident.
The Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanatorium bulletin asks why not open air schools for all children and condemns waiting to illness before providing fresh air. It promotes preventive practices and healthier schooling environments.
A short, humorous remark about Jones and a pledge of caution. The dialogue notes Jones once pulled the speaker's leg, implying a playful past interaction.
Washington reports the third Liberty Loan reached 3.316 billion dollars with about 17 million buyers nationwide. District totals show Chicago Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and others contributing well above quotas, with final results expected to exceed four billion.
The potato arrived in Europe through Spain in 1553 via Hieronymus Carda the monk. It spread to England by Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake in 1563 and to Ireland by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1586.
A compact reflection on ethical disclosure arguing truth telling should balance public interest with privacy. It cautions that not all knowledge should be shared with outsiders and that sacred or private matters deserve restraint.
In Springfield Colorado a lighthearted exchange unfolds between a woman and a man as they debate marriage romance. The woman rejects any assumption of consent tied to a kiss while the man counters he will not propose solely for that reason.
An editorial argues that a true republic serves every citizen equally and that public virtue should guide the nation. It contends that citizens must demand accountability and shared responsibility from leaders to sustain liberty and justice for all.
Flagier built a coastal Florida railroad to its southern end and used large ocean ferry boats to move loaded trains between Key West and Cuba. The project rests on piles and artificial viaducts extending to Key West and has proven to be of great commercial value though cost figures are not available.
An advertisement offers a product named a daily fly killer that allegedly kills thousands and lasts all season. Sold by H. Somers of 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY, with six units by express prepaid for $1.
A detective tells a camouflage tale from the west front. A colonel asks if his dugout is camouflaged. Griffiths replies he made it resemble a concealed 6 inch gun, illustrating concealment tactics.
Advertisement urges readers to prevent pimples by applying Cuticura Ointment then washing with Cuticura Soap. Recommends a five minute treatment and offers free samples via Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap price 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
A farmer rejects worries about converting swords into plowshares while stressing concern that military arms like big guns and battleships remain untouched by the project. The dialogue centers on wartime anxieties and local resistance to changes in weapons use.
The Detroit Free Press notes powder in shoes and Foot Ease as a training aid for Fort Wayne troops. Plattsburg Camp Manual recommends shaking Foot-Ease each morning. War relief groups report Allen's Foot Ease praised by soldiers and sailors of American French and British forces for relieving foot discomfort.
A husband and wife in a domestic scene clash over keepsakes. The wife reads his early love letters and a large set of broken promises. A barking dog adds to the tensions, stressing nerves through night and day.
Bugge believes money should work, a penny slaved is a penny earned. Ginger notes an aviator should not boast about family, as professional risk defines the career rather than lineage.
The quote contrasts honesty in men and women with moral judgment. It notes that men confess their faults while women evade admission, and asserts that small sins can breed larger sorrows in a reflective, aphoristic tone.
Sugar planters in Hawaii face a bag shortage for raw sugar. Bags imported from Calcutta have run short, prompting a Washington state machine crew to Honolulu to manufacture bags from banana tree fiber.
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