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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
6
Danderine Promise for Beautiful Hair Inexpensive Cure
A vintage advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as an easy cheap solution for lustrous fluffy hair with no dandruff. It claims rapid results in ten minutes and new hair growth within two weeks, urging readers to test by drawing a strand through a cloth for instant softness and gloss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Country boy visits city friends humor about wardrobe
At a small party a country boy stands in a corner as his friends notice his suit. His hostess asks who made it and he answers with a shy line blaming his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Browning Quotation Inspires Calm Amid Fears
A Browning excerpt urges faith over fear with the line about planning in youth and trusting God. The quotation emphasizes not being afraid and facing challenges with confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Conversation From A Distant Time On Value And Affection
The snippet shows Mrs Oldwed asking if she is dearer, and Mr Oldwed replying that everything is dearer nowadays, hinting at shared concern about price and affection in a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Oldwed
Mr. Oldwed
Don’t Belittle That Backache Stop It Dodd’s Kidney Remedy
Warning about silent kidney disease progression urges immediate action for backache and eye puffiness. It touts Dodd’s kidney remedy as effective for restoring kidney health with a money back guarantee and specific packaging details.
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Dodd
Ladies Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Restored Health
A testimonial from Mrs Worthline of Philadelphia credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health after three months of distress. The ad claims many mothers overextend themselves causing nervousness and headaches and that the product restores normal health during such periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Worthline
Insidious Persistence
A dialogue on germ awareness shows Doc Braney stressing precautions while noting germs target the mind when they cannot attack elsewhere. The exchange highlights complacency versus vigilance in handling unseen threats.
California Syrup of Figs Advertsa Newborn Remedy Claim
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick babies and children. It promotes a gentle cleansing of stomach liver and bowels, claims rapid relief from feverishness crossness and distress, and warns to insist on the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product to avoid counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig
Adv
Patriotism Lightly Praised In Camp Lee Scene
Patience notes Harry at a patriotic meeting in khaki Patrice comments on his long stand. Patience reveals he joined the cavalry and on the first day rode a horse, a fact Patrice hints may not mean true patriotism.
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Patience
Harry
Patrice
Cavalry
Camp Lee
Cuticura Heals Eczema And Rashes Adds Itch Burn Relief
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura to treat eczema and rashes that itch and burn. It urges daily use to prevent pimples and offers free samples via Cuticura Dept Boston. Soap and Ointment priced 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Scarcely. Knew Him First Bride's Quick Marriage Tale
Two women recall a sergeant they met before his voyage. The first says she married him two days after meeting him and three days before he sailed, while the second notes his good looks as she remembers.
After Peace Difficult to Treat German as Friend
The remark suggests continuing fraught relations despite peace as efforts to reconcile with Germany remain challenging. Observers caution that cordial ties may take time to establish and trust remains limited.
Man Afraid to Think For Himself Should Marry
A terse old proverb suggests a man fearing independent thought ought to marry. The line frames marriage as a remedy for individual autonomy worries rather than a social institution.
No Man's Ignorance Prevented Him From Giving Advice
Fragmentary OCR reads that ignorance and hesitation hindered a man from offering guidance. Details are sparse. no clear names, dates, or places are readable. The item appears as a short quotation or editorial fragment without full context.
Doan's Kidney Medicine Praised for Kidney Relief
A reader testimonial notes long term kidney discomfort eased by Doan's Kidney Medicine. The account claims persistent use over years provided permanent relief and improved well being.
Scripture distribution spans battlefields amid war faith
Dr J H Ritson notes the British and Foreign Bible Society has issued scriptures in at least 72 languages for sailors soldiers and civilians in war zones. The society has delivered over 7 000 000 scriptures and operates from Berlin Vienna Budapest and Constantinople with soldiers and civilians turning to the New Testament amid combat. Between 800 000 and 300 000 Jews serve among the fighting forces largely with the allies and many read the New Testament for the first time.
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J.H. Ritson
British. and Foreign Bible Society
East and West Magazine
British and Foreign Bible Society
Bible House
Berlin
Vienna
Budapest
Constantinople
Swamp-Root advertised as kidney remedy for women
The ad targets women with kidney and bladder complaints. It claims kidney health affects overall wellbeing and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a healing aid. Readers can obtain a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co and buy larger sizes at drugstores.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Post
Adv
Daisy remark sparks flirty exchange
A playful exchange centers on a compliment about a young lady's appearance. The line compares her face to a flower, prompting a pun about her being a daisy. The moment highlights lighthearted banter and admiration.
Stolen Neusator Prompt Sparks Remark
An unclear late night remark jokes about a missing device described as a neu sator. The quip notes a "fowl" error in the wording, reflecting a lighthearted, garbled street exchange.
Contrasting Gossip Traits Noted By Observers
The remark contrasts gossiping individuals as narrow yet capable of wide spread. It illustrates how such people can disseminate information broadly despite limited scope. The quote suggests social dynamics where small minds influence many.
Play Names and Royalties Joke At Theaters
A theater audience hears a playful claim about royalties tied to a new play titled A Bunch of Kings. The remark jokes about producers and writers profiting from a fresh work, reflecting lighthearted backstage banter.
Health Talk on fighting germs and influenza
An article urges daily laxatives like Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets to cleanse the system and recommends hot lemonade, bed rest, and mustard foot-baths during colds. It notes Anuric tablets flushing the bladder aid pneumonia or bronchitis, plus a simple diet to boost resistance.
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Pierce
Vick’s VapoRub Urges Narrow Shipments Amid Flu Demand
The Vice Chemical Company appeals to wholesalers and retailers to conserve stock and ship in small lots as Spanish influenza drives a surge. It reports orders surging from Oct 16 to 21 and warns of shortages, directing night shifts and direct shipments to customers to speed relief. It offers free booklets on influenza and lists new uses for VapoRub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Vick
VapoRule
O. K
Uncle Sam
Public Health Service
Stiles
Slovak butchers meet Yanee sharpshooters in WWI tale
A Slovak butcher at a German HQ in the St Mihiel salient near Thiaucourt recalls a tense moment with three Yanee sharpshooters. He initially fears danger, then learns the snipers are Slovaks who offer an orange chocolate and cigarette, and he survives.
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St. Mihiel
Thiaucourt
Paris
Stars ‘and Stripes
Pain remedy ad claims quick relief with Carbolisalve
An old advertisement for Carbolisalve from W. Cole Co Rockford Ill claims fast relief for a painful condition without scars. It offers 2c and 60c prices and a free sample by writing to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhe . W. Cole Co
Rockford, Ill
Senator Sheppard Observes Golfing Vigor at Chevy Chase
Senator Sheppard of Texas sits on a veranda at the Chevy Chase Golf Club discussing prohibition as a poor player struggles to tee off. A companion asks what the man is trying to do and the senator responds he seems to be digging himself in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sheppard
Texas
Chevy Chase Golf Club
Sheppard
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Local Cure
An old advertisement states catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure taken internally. It asserts the medicine acts through the bloodstream on mucous surfaces and highlights a blend of ingredients as producing remarkable results. Testimonials are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Catarre Medics
Cheney & Co
Toledo, O
Satirical piece questions limits of food conservation
A fragmented surreal satire questions where the line is drawn on food conservation. It hints at hired hands and unnamed trouble, reflecting a chaotic take on policy and responsibility.
Dixie the French Poodle Drives Lucy Wild With Chatter
A fragment shows Dixie, a French poodle, barking loudly while wagging, and Lucy exclaims Dixie is crossy at one end and happy at the other.
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Dixie
Lucy
If a Young Man in Love Never Says He Cannot Marry
A brief aphorism argues that true love makes marriage affordable in spirit, and that even luck cannot help a quitter. The saying frames commitment as the measure of readiness for marriage.
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Originel Swift
Barnstable
Topsy
Swift & Company
Union Stockards
Chicago
Olinoia
Parker
Sun Se Patriotig
Seal, Inc
Doan
Pitts
Foster-Melburn. Co
Buffalo
Foreign Bible’ Society
Lee H. Smith
Pafcel Post
THE
Vice Chemical Company
Salemm
Provat
Quits & Pri Privilegh
Spring Valley Duroe Farm
Springfield
Roestaie
Vtarney
Bores
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