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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
5
A satirical portrayal of school entrance exams asks if the boy has vaccination proof against croup measles mumps and old age a private drinking cup and agreement to use own sponge and pencil and to have books fumigated and clothes treated by weekly disinfecting methods. The punchline declares the boy now may climb into a seat and begin learning.
A chatty caption hints a solemn-looking man across the way is a grocer’s clerk who has undertaken to support a wife on a six dollar weekly salary, illustrating a toilful domestic burden.
An imperial decree ends Siberia's penal colony status following the Trans-Siberian railroad, noting rapid settlement by farmers. The piece dodges a comparative aside to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a mindsale aside.
A Broad Scots man at the Tay near Millais’s Chill October urges photography as faster and more like the place, while Millais keeps painting slowly and replies that he has never tried it. The critic notes the scene and landscape in the dialogue preserved by the San Francisco Argonaut.
For the present winter season the Louis ville and Nashville Railroad Company has improved its already near perfect through service of Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and Chicago to Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, Thom asville Ga Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa Palm Beach and other points in Florida. effect connections made with steamer lines for Cuba Porto Rico Nassau West Indian and Central American Ports. Tourist and Home Seekers excursion tickets on sale at low rates. Write C. L. Stone General Passenger Agent Louisville Ky for particulars.
A slangy man remarks that the subject made me are like 30 cents and that improvement is noted. The Detroit Free Press anecdote plays on value and appearance with a wry exchange.
A Toledo inspired ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from local wholesalers Joe Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin attest the firm honesty and solvency. The remedy is taken internally and sold by druggists at seven cents per bottle alongside Hall's Family Pills.
A Cleveland Presa column cites local gossip about Tones whose wife reportedly left after an alleged kiss theft. The passage notes differing opinions within the household, mentioning a cook as the possible source of the kiss.
A Cincinnati Enquirer clipping touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grain with a rich chocolatey aroma. It promises safe consumption for children and adults, with similar price to coffee at 25c per package and broad grocer availability. Hawkins notes a west rescue leading to a swift marriage. Robbins jokes about the delay.
Endorsements claim the ink product is used by millions and provides a free booklet titled Inklings. A testimonial from Wm Q Endsley of Van Buren Indiana dated February 16 1900 praises Piso's Cure for throat and lung ailments.
The article advises farmers to balance nitrogen and carbon in hen diets, adjust for fat or poor body condition, and use bulky food plus small meat portions. It urges avoiding overfat hens to protect reproduction, suggests grass plots and occasional scattered grains to encourage scratching, and recommends single-breed flocks for uniform management.
The text explains a scale insect with a female from beneath filled with eggs and a female from above, a twig infested by females, and a male scale with twig infestation. It notes the insect is named for its resemblance to a long narrow oyster.
The article outlines the lilac scale insect’s life cycle from fertilization in late summer through egg laying in September, with eggs overwintering under scales and hatching in early June. It notes variable damage, highlighting severe impact on walnut, butternut, apples, and certain shade trees, and recommends kerosene emulsion spray during larval hatch to kill young pests.
A summer scene at a watering place shows a young woman solving a laundry mystery. She identifies a crossed out entry and a new tiny character block, proving she can read the Chinese hieroglyphics and earning admiration from three companions.
A health ad claims Cascarets cure a range of ailments by regulating bowels. It promises painless, natural movements and a health turnaround for ten cents to start. The ad notes genuine Cascarets in metal boxes stamped with CC and warns against imitations.
A witty reader from Indianapolis Fyotinnat mocks the notion that massage can cure baldness claiming some men went bald trying to master the pronunciation of massage. The brief quip reflects humorous skepticism in the era's public discourse.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Passenger Department issued a census 1900 population booklet for all US cities with 25000 or more. Copies may be obtained by sending address and two cent stamp to the General Passenger Agent in Chicago Iowa. A quote from Atchison Globe warns against urging there is another side to a man’s troubles.
Advertisement claims Kemp's Balsam stops coughing instantly with free sample bottles offered by a druggist. It promotes large bottles priced at 25 and 30 vents and urges immediate purchase, warning that delays are dangerous.
An ad style summary extols Peruna as a universal cure for chronic catarrh, detailing its alleged harm to health and social life, and claiming medical endorsement. It urges readers to obtain the preparation from drug stores and to request a free winter disease guide from The Peruna Medicine Co in Columbus Ohio.
A coop priced at ten dollars houses 12 chickens. It measures 7 by 10 feet and uses boards costing six dollars per thousand feet. Sides are 24 percent?
A reflective guide on farming excellence advises that true success comes from careful planning and lifelong learning. It highlights land prep, drainage, breed selection, building quality, and balanced family life as keys to a durable, productive farm.
Farmers' Review notes that turning under crops can pay if the plant adds value to the soil. Legumes such as clovers cow peas soya beans and sand vetch are favored while rape yields little soil benefit since it derives all its growth from the soil. When possible plant legumes to improve soil and consider rank growth of white beans as a green manure option.
Western Montana ranchers find value in wild horses by buying them from Indians at a nominal price, selling hides for two dollars, and feeding the rest to hogs. A ranchman started this practice feeding horseflesh to his swine, with reports detailing the method and its economic aim.
Teaching agriculture in country schools gains attention as a way to spark interest in farming among young people. Practical demonstrations in botany, soil textures, and crop growth could supplement other subjects and encourage greater study of farming literature.
A fragmented 19th century clipping notes prejudice against Black breeders in poultry trade. The fragment cites social bias and economic hardship, hinting at broader discrimination affecting sales and recognition within agricultural communities.
An advertisement claims Dodd's Kidney Pills relieve back aches by addressing underlying cause. It asserts many sufferers have tried everything else and found cure, with doctors previously giving up. The copy emphasizes widespread success and patient testimonials.
Vintage notice describes weekly excursion sleepers on the Katy via M K & T and on the M E R T lines from St Louis and Kansas City. Departures scheduled for Tuesday and Saturday evenings bound for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco.
A historical advertisement notes Lane's Family Medicine promotes daily bowel movements for health, claims gentle liver and kidney action, and cures headaches. Price listed as 25 cents. The source quotes spectator dialogue from Somerville Journal and Up-to-Date Kid.
The ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds with a refund if ineffective. It ties in various quack claims and references other patent remedies and household products.
Automobilists stopping for water at a lonely cabin hear a high feminine voice from inside. The man offers water and, after stepping away, reflects that “she's high on dirt,” a remark captured by the Chicago Chronicle in a terse rural vignette.
In the Philadelphia Times. a playful remark about kissing the girl who laughed at a joke prompts her to laugh more each time they meet. The exchange is framed as a light overheard moment from a social scene and reflects a humorous back-and-forth in town chatter.
The patient asks if the physician can cure stammering and demonstrates his speech ailing with repeated syllables. The dialogue reveals the struggle to communicate and the desire to convey a flower order before the flowers wither.
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