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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
4
A bartender recounts a bold boast by an insurance agent claiming to have kissed every woman on Fairbank Terrace except one. The tale ends with Mary’s curiosity as she questions which woman remains. A robber’s tale follows, with a policeman’s indignant reaction to the hold-up.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature and notes it has been in use for over 30 years. It promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and ends with children crying for Castoria.
Miss Katherine McCallister of Indianapolis details a rash that spread from face to arms and back causing itching bleeding and sleepless nights. After unsuccess with other remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment finding complete cure in about three weeks. Sold worldwide with samples and Skin Book.
A man recounts dying in a great flood and finds no interest from an elder. only then does the elder reveal his identity as Noah, noting they have just arrived in the afterlife. The tale underscores a twist of recognition and the shock of new arrival in the spirit world.
An old professor recounts a tale of the future German emperor as a boy. Empress Frederick remarks her son was “plotzlich” or sudden, a phrase that captures the Kaiser's temperament from childhood to rule.
A Wisconsin woman writes that coffee harmed her heart and nerves for four years. After switching to Postum her weight rose from 98 to 118 pounds and the heart trouble vanished. She notes her children enjoy it and her sister also switched to Postum.
Governor Johnson signed the alien land bill amid Japan’s protests as California moves to enforce the law August 10. Officials in Washington delivered a frank U S reply to Tokyo while hinting a possible new treaty and deferring enforcement during talks. President Wilson cites racial pride and Portsmouth outcomes as factors behind the dispute.
Mrs Helen D Longstreet of Gainesville Georgia urged the senate committee to restore her as postmistress after a Wilson appointee replaced her. She blamed the Georgia Railway Power company and Democratic spoilsmen, saying Roosevelt initially appointed her and she praised him as a statesman.
Geneva May 21 report says King Peter of Servia will abdicate once peace is restored. He is sixty nine and the war against Turkey has broken his health.
Newburg New York May 21 The case of Burton Gibson the New York lawyer accused of killing Mrs Nose Menshik Szabo at Greenwood Lake on July 16 last was called here Monday for its second trial.
May 1921 Berlin reports that Emperor William acting as host granted a pardon to three English spies tied to King George V’s visit for Princess Victoria Louise’s marriage.
Reports from multiple towns detail a mix of tragic and routine events. A dying man from Earl Park is rushed to Lafayette after being found on a freight train. mail theft involving thousands of dollars is investigated near Hammond. a girl’s wedding suit is filed in Rome, and a notable geology address opens in Crawfordsville.
Probate Judge Philip Miller of Gray County Cimarron Kansas reports relief from heart trouble and dizziness after using Dodds Kidney Pills for about a year. He weighs 200 pounds and is now vigorous at age 63. He endorses the remedy and invites correspondence, notes other free offers from Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo New York.
Provinces this spring reveal rapid growth in Canada West with large contingents from Germany Scandinavia and the British Isles joining emigrants. Scotland and others depart for Winnipeg while Americans flood in seeking 160 acre free homesteads and subsequent deed or patent options with farm values cited.
The article notes that German princes including the Kaiser's sons undertook the wanderjahr a tradition where youths learn trades by traveling through Germany. The young princes traveled during several summer holidays with only a military governor, Col. von Falkenheyn, for accompaniment and often went unrecognized.
A New Zealand farmer adopts a motor car equipped with two strong headlamps for hunting hares. He travels nightly and bags six to twelve hares, as the glare from the lamps keeps the animals stationary and easy targets.
Bacon-Hurxley compares an oyster to a watch noting complexity. Egbert-Well counters both objects wear or degrade quickly, suggesting similar fragility in everyday life.
A dated note touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children claiming gum relief and calming effects while oddly asserting benefits for "pensive maids" who may become expensive wives. The item reflects era marketing quirks and gendered language.
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