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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
6
A southern Indiana woman writes Governor Goodrich begging not to pass a summer dog restraint law. She pleads that her dog is all she has and fears the animal would be locked up while weather is nice. A sheep owner hints at a campaign against dogs this year.
The proverb urges thinking twice before speaking to avoid needless words and values true wealth in enriching others. It contrasts cautious speech with the idea that wealth lies in beneficial impact rather than possession.
President Wilson in New York vows no cap on troop and supply shipments to France as he opens a Red Cross drive for a second $100,000,000 war fund. He condemns peace talks as insincere and stresses unity, mercy, and national sacrifice.
The Geneva dispatch quotes Socialist Deputy David writing in the Schwaebische Tagwacht. He warns that if Germany fails to secure a genuine peace after the war, the nation risks total exhaustion under continued armament and a peace dictated by military power.
Paris leaders of the workers in the district meet Premier Clemenceau and pledge to issue a notice calling munition workers to resume work after addressing unrest concerns.
British reports recount a tank battle on April 24 near Villers where seven Whippet fast cruisers attacked enemy positions and rolled up the German line from the north. German tanks first appeared but were repulsed after British “male” and “female” tanks joined and inflicted heavy German casualties.
West Philadelphia resident Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald shares experience with nervous prostration and says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health. She urges other women with nervousness backache and headaches to seek treatment and letters to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
A playful exchange contrasts chivalry and modern male courage with humorous dialogue about boldness and knights. The piece uses rhetorical banter to question contemporary bravado.
Farmers and laborers increasing hard work while using Allen's Foot Base to stay comfortable. The antiseptic powder keeps feet fresh, reduces friction, and prevents tiredness and blisters. Widely used by women, sold 25c by dealers everywhere.
A brief, fragmentary item notes a clerk selling five pounds of sugar to a woman described as handsome and the exchange drawing remarks about appearance, reflecting local gossip tone from the era.
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio promises 100 reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason attests on December 6 1886. Advertisement for Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to regulate liver bowels and stomach.
A witty remark compares handling subjects with a lineman’s tough approach. The quote questions uniform standards for dominance, suggesting only some are held to strict scrutiny. The exchange hints at broader debates over authority and fair treatment.
Petition claims Peterson's Ointment cures eczema and piles for 90 cents. Customer letters praise relief after long itching and skin problems, asserting rapid improvements and cleared heads. Druggists guarantee it. mail orders prepaid by Peterson Bros. Buffalo N Y.
The bride asks why marriage is failing and prompts a nuanced exchange on relationship outcomes. Opinions vary as the discussion turns to expectations and doubts about lasting commitment.
A venting crude line targets Aunt Columbia while a second remark depicts Uncle Sam preparing hands for a protest gesture. The pair creates a satirical jab reflecting political tensions and public sentiment.
Advert says Freezone quickly relieves corn pain and allows removal by finger lift. Claims a tiny bottle, sold by druggists, cures hard and soft corns and toe callouses without pain. Describes Freezone as the Cincinnati genius discovery.
A short dialogue between Betty and Mamma explores where people go when they leave and the fire goes out. Mamma deflects with a parallel about the father’s departure, prompting a thoughtful, domestic moment.
Warns about kidney and urinary trouble and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as an urgent remedy. Claims rapid relief and refund if not satisfied, touts 200 years of use and the Gold Medal brand as genuine.
An improvement on the common sign appears in the form of a smoother ecard that reframes the bluntOut of Order into Out of Service. The brief note contrasts familiarity with a temporary miscue and a gentler technical pause.
A witty remark notes the challenge of convincing a man to eat war biscuits, contrasting leadership with reluctance to embrace wartime provisions. The line underscores wartime austerity attitudes and domestic morale.
A health notice urges spring cleansing of the blood with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and recommends Anuric as an uric acid solvent. It advises diet changes for kidney disease and provides address details for obtaining trial packages or bottle purchases.
H L Kramer originator of Cascarets introduces EATONIC for stomach ease. Regular use after meals is claimed to prevent acid distress and gas while enabling full meals without indigestion. Money-back guarantee if EATONIC fails. 50c box at drug stores or write Hatonic Remedy Co Chicago.
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