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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
6
A Kansas City Star fragment shows a dentist urging a young man to brace for an ominous forecast. Clarence Callipers answers solemnly that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
When meals upset you and you belch gas acids and undigested food you can get relief instantly No waiting As soon as you eat a tablet of Pape's Diapepsin all the indigestion pain stops Gases acidity heartburn flatulence and dyspepsia vanish Tablets cost very little at drug stores Adv.
A brief exchange shows Sonny remarking he resembles his father and the father asking why, with Sonny replying that he is not as big as the father.
Advertises Cuticura Ointment for pimples with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap. Free samples offered by mail and address in Boston. Prices: Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.
The quotes describe a paradox where the author’s dry humor both calms and stirs curiosity. The remark notes that the humor feels restrained yet oddly stimulating, whetting readers’ desire for more of the writer’s distinctive voice.
An urgent health ad warns that kidney, liver, and urinary problems can lead to Bright’s disease and urges immediate treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. The ad claims rapid relief, lifetime use for over two centuries, and money back if unsatisfied, with dosage of about two capsules daily.
Large subscriptions fund wartime work as Salvation Army workers in France bake pies for troops, run huts, mend clothes, and deliver meals. They operate 22 huts with 150 workers abroad, and a second fundraising drive is planned for five million dollars.
The French meteorological bureau rejects the idea that droughts in the western United States are caused by rain in Europe. It notes that such belief persists through selective observation and insufficient evidence and urges caution against accepting unfounded theories.
Pearson's Weekly describes British women aiding the air war by building planes and supporting roles. It notes women work at airfields factories and messes, with options from clerk to stenographer, storekeeper, and office tasks as units are established.
An advertisement from Olmstead Street Winona Minnesota markets Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for nervous insomnia and related female ailments. It claims to ease displacements, inflammation, ulceration, irregularities, pains, backache, dizziness, and nervous prostration, urging women to try the product as a standard remedy.
A brief excerpt notes a widow who is tardy in claiming an inheritance, with a quip that she reflects her late husband in timing and disposition. The dialogue hints at family dynamics and the social implications of delayed legal claims.
A public notice urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the proper signature as a safety check. The message adds a light anecdote about Mrs. Hoorah tending a war garden with flags instead of vegetables, reflecting a wartime humor tone.
The advertisement claims Cole Carbolisalve relieves burning itching and skin conditions with instant burn pain relief and scarless healing. It offers 25 and 50 cent packages and directs readers to buy from a druggist or send 25 cents to The J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois for a package.
A quoted aphorism notes that treating reports with indifference leads others to dismiss them. It emphasizes the consequences of ignoring information and the public's reaction to neglected news.
An old advertisement asserts cold in the head is an acute catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a systemic remedy. It claims the medicine cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds, with testimonials and a money back promise from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A collection of wry aphorisms on life, work, flattery, money, and human folly. The wit notes that satisfaction often comes from pay, that people seek opportunities to take rather than give, and ends with a satirical remark about a quarrel with a husband to avoid a servant quitting.
Across the nation cities announce policy shifts such as Cleveland hiring women park laborers, Atlantic City requiring stockings for bathers, New York planning no new schools during wartime, Philadelphia boosting policewomen, and San Francisco hotels hiring Chinese bellhops. New Orleans notes warmer climate while St. Louis fights streetcar fare in court. New York records 47 auto fatalities in August and a New Jersey church merges its Sunday school sessions after 125 years.
A reflective musing contrasts fearlessness with honesty and explores playful phrases about lies, bills, bachelorhood, love, and proposals. It hints at platonic ties and the pressure on a man when a woman speaks of romance.
A fragment from Armenian proverb lore notes that rising early brings advantage, while happiness comes to those who receive help. The text reflects cultural values on diligence and mutual aid.
A historical health notice outlines grippe influenza symptoms including chills fever and coughing, advises bed rest and quiet, and lists treatments such as purgatives and Vicks VapoRub. It warns of pneumonia and bronchitis as dangers and promotes avoiding crowds and maintaining strength.
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