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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
Early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Derby's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain frequent urination and bladder discomfort. It promotes availability in drug stores or direct from Derby Medicine Co Eaton Rapids Michigan and offers a free sample via physicians.
A brief note portrays Gerete Barer as indifferent to wealth yet resplendent in a sizable purse. The ongoing feature suggests the substantial sum could even influence his finances and lifestyle.
Mrs. Drew reports her two month old baby suffered severe eczema and rash until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment four times daily for two weeks. She notes rapid improvement and final healing, praising the remedies for skin care and shampooing. The ad invites readers to request a free skin booklet.
In a street affray between Antonio Perties and Gwynn, Perties and three companions faced arrest after a violent clash that left Latina and others injured. Latina allegedly intervened to help his countryman, as Gwynn reportedly struck with a pick or coal. Latina was hospitalized in precarious condition.
A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills will be sent free to anyone on request. Write Professor Munyon at 53d and Jefferson Streets, Philadelphia, for medical advice and diagnosis. The pills claim to gently stimulate the liver and bowels without harsh cathartics, improve digestion, and enrich blood. Regular bottle of 48 pills 25 cents from Munyon's Laboratory in Philadelphia.
A story describes an Eskimo engaging in telephone-like play by stretching a wire between ground sticks and speaking into one end while listening at the other. The piece contrasts his initial homesickness and later improved mood after letters from boarding school, noting pride from fellow students and self confidence in speech and size.
Leopold Rosenfeld fifty nine police judge of Oakdale a Louisville suburb was shot and killed instantly near Jeffersonville by Jacob Meredith of Port Fulton a Jeffersonville suburb Meredith is a constable attached to Magistrate James S Keigwin Rosenfeld a police court lawyer and professional bondsman in Louisville was suspected of ties to a lottery two miles west of the city
Police believe experienced burglars and robbers active in Marion over the past two weeks have moved their operations to Gas City. Several similar crimes have been reported there and officers are pursuing leads, with authorities convinced a professional group is behind the incidents.
Police chased a band of gypsies from Marion after two women allegedly stole from citizens who had fortunes told. James Dunn reported a missing $5 bill after a woman asked to see his purse during a palm reading. James Ballinger also brought a similar tale to headquarters.
Albert Pfisterer found the body of Robert S. Ferguson, missing assistant manager of the Evansville Gas and Electric Light company, who was believed drowned off his launch near the Kentucky point opposite Evansville. Ferguson's brother Dr. Edward Ferguson of Boston and cousin John W. Ferguson of Chicago will transport the body to Boston.
A playful exchange contrasts modern desires with old fashioned insistence. The woman urges decisive action while the man questions propriety, leading to a humorous tension over parental consent.
A nervous woman reports relief after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She had difficulty sleeping and calming herself until physicians advised the remedy, leading to marked improvement and praise from friends and family.
Summer heat makes you thirsty so visit a soda fountain or bottled Coca Cola for a delicious refreshing drink. Coca Cola Co Atlanta Ga offers a free booklet The Truth About Coca Cola explaining its delicious cooling and wholesome qualities.
Indianapolis physician Albert E Sterne at 1820 East Tenth Street collided with 13 year old Harold Morgan near his Woodruff Place home. The boy was rushed to Sterne Sanitarium where an operation was performed but he died on the operating table.
Noblesville resident John Taylor rescued his four children from a second story blaze north of the city. The roof collapsed moments after he freed the last child. The home valued at 5000 dollars was destroyed.
The $20,000 damage suit of David Kelsch of Indianapolis against the Big Four Railway Co. for personal injuries was compromised in circuit court. Kelsch received $1,000 plus the railway paid the costs. Kelsch, a fireman, was injured while his engine took water at Lynn.
A white haired boarder recalls an old fashioned couple and quips that the wedding reception would be an infare. He adds the joke that she married the man who once cracked his knuckles twice daily.
The Sphinx poses a riddle about rain on moving day and the ancients never solved it. The lines hint at a perennial misfortune blamed on weather when people relocate.
Evansville report notes testimony in the Lee Salyers case for the July killing of engineer Harry Long in Mt. Vernon. Neighbors including Mrs. Louisa Meyers testified Long struck Salyers first, supporting a self defense claim.
Hammond farmer Banadak sought Lake County Court clerk BE Shortridge for a hunting license after losing several hundred chickens to theft. He said the license was for hunting the man who stole his poultry and requested permission to pursue the culprit.
A dialogue between Binks and the Philosopher explores humor as a strange thing. Binks notes language limits yet claims better comprehension with certain jokes and the Philosopher muses on seeing an English joke.
Oysters grow mainly in summer and grow large by the third year. A summer hump and winter sink mark each year. After seven or ten years growth slows and aging becomes hard to read. Oysters can live up to twenty years.
A quip links Horace Greeley to the typewriter saying his handwriting helped spur the invention. The exchange asks where the idea came from and suggests handwriting influenced early typists more than any single factor.
The passage reflects Bowdler’s remark on the pleasure young people seek, noting that the expectation of being pleased is a major source of their joys and entertainments.
A college antiques enthusiast visits Bacon Ridge seeking antique mugs. Uncle Jason points to Hi ram Sprucebey's shop on Malin Street where Grandad Wheat ley and Pap Simmons are getting shaved, claiming to be the oldest in the country for antique mugs.
The article traces the expression kicking the bucket to 1725 England when Bolsover hanged himself from a beam while standing on a bucket and kicked it away. It notes the phrase originally described self death and later broadened to mean any death.
The dialogue explores why ships are called she as Benson explains that a vessel can become very attached to a buoy and personifies the ship, while Swenson asks why humans use the feminine pronoun for ships.
A dramatic moment unfolds as a player lifts a trembling hand and stares in astonishment while others react with dismay and amazement, revealing a royal flush as the high hand.
A Brookyln delicatessen owner displays a window ad in English reading The Best You Can Do Is Buy Our Wurst. Reported by a New York Sun writer via Youths Companion, the playful sign reflects local shop humor.
The fragment shows a terse dialogue about a short session with a husband and an appropriation. It mentions Mrs Knicker asking about a session and Mrs Becker confirming she had it briefly.
A fragmented ad text discusses nourishment for the brain and daily rebuilding of mental function. It cites Phosphoric acids and Potash from a cereal product as factors, claiming stronger memory and thinking with daily use.
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