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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
4
Dayton crystal: Dr W A Evans warns of a future influenza epidemic far more severe than last year. Preventive claim for Turpo germicide touts nasal use and home care. urges follow medical guidance and bed rest if flu symptoms appear.
An Eastern Flight. A British airman recently flew from Mosul on the upper Tigris across the Syrian desert to Cairo on the Nile. The journey covered 1100 miles with three intermediate stops, as reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Drugstore reports show many unaware they suffer kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is praised for healing influence and high success. An insurance examiner notes many applicants are rejected due to undetected kidney issues. Sample bottle available for ten cents by mail request.
In a clipped exchange, Mr. Destyle is described as financially embarrassed and horribly in debt. A brief aside notes Boston’s deficit and a hint of scandal or rumor surrounding the figure.
The Boston Transcript quotes confusion over who originated football and questions the surgeon's name, reflecting a historical debate about early football origins and notable medical figures.
Advertisement notes Bayer insistence on genuine Aspirin with Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer package. Claims use for headache colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. States Bayer is the trademark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono acetic acid ester of Salicylic acid and cites a 19 year physician use with a small tin of 12 tablets costing a few cents.
The Bombay Electric Tramway company in Bombay ordered 130 tram trucks from America due to favorable prices, signaling growing opportunities for U S goods and related lines in India.
A clipped exchange labels a man as a sharper not a crook, identifying him as a scissors grinder. The quotation suggests a local character known for metalwork rather than crime.
In Avenbury Herefordshire a Norman church is famed for a resident ghost said to play the organ. The vicar Rev Archer Sheppard and others report hearing music though the church is locked. Will o the wisps and a frightened volunteer band are also noted.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe misery. It claims three doses every two hours clear nasal passages, stop nasal discharge, relieve headache, feverishness, and sneezing, with no quinine and low cost.
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets as a cure for biliousness headache colds and constipation. The copy emphasizes quick relief and regularity, presenting Cascarets as a reliable daily remedy with casual endorsement.
A physician warns against harsh purgatives and promotes Cascarets as a gentle, non g running remedy to remove bile poisons from the liver stomach and bowels. The ad claims Cascarets cause no gripe or sickness and work while you sleep at low cost.
A terse remark notes how some young widows reenter public life and challenge the traditional domestic role, suggesting they bypass established expectations and the maidservant class.
Frank Fredagoster of New York escaped from Hampton farms near Middletown. He served the rest of his term, was re jailed in Orange county to await grand jury action, and his father had posted $200 bail earlier. The father later reclaimed the cash after the son requested re imprisonment to allow the return of funds he needed.
Report notes a rapid wedding between Bess and June conducted by telephone, surprising friends and family. Authorities or witnesses provide few details beyond the unusual ceremony and its timing.
An advertisement extols Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for kidney trouble and associated symptoms. It claims two centuries of use, origin in Holland, availability at drug stores, and a money back guarantee if not effective.
Forest Ranger Ross McCloud and Game Warden J S White visited W J Moffett in the mountain district and observed his dog inspecting brush. They found deer killed out of season and Moffett was fined $25 in court.
A bridge across the Strinagar river in India uses three ropes as its only structure. One rope serves as the footpath while the other two act as safety rails. The makeshift crossing raises concerns about stability and safety for travelers.
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