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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
4
A Diamond Dyes ad touts simple directions for dyeing or tinting worn items. It claims rich, even color on wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends and guarantees no streaking, spotting, fading, or running.
A compact reflection notes the natural variation among leaves from any tree, asserting that no two leaves are identical. The observation highlights uniqueness in nature and implies broader diversity in living things.
Mrs Maupe E Taylor of Roxbury Massachusetts credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from chronic backache and related symptoms after years of suffering. She manages five children and housekeeping while praising the product and offering to share her experience with other women.
An old advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It claims a teaspoon cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves fever and colic, and returns a sick child to playfulness within hours. It warns to buy genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitations. The piece closes with a note about Japan’s upper classes not frequenting movies.
A master asks for a feminine river name and a student replies with The Mississippi. The scene unfolds during a lesson on Greek feminine river names as a boy gazes out the window. His witty answer highlights classroom humor.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and may not realize the link to kidney disease. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as restoring kidney health and curing related ailments. Sample bottles offered for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. and available in drug stores.
The English Bible Society says the Bible is now translated into SAS languages with recent profiles for North Tavard North Nigeria Angola Assam and Bismarck archipelago made accessible. Plans are under way for translations for 40 more peoples.
A quoted aphorism asserts that a woman’s desires are not predictable from her actions, challenging stereotypes about female aims and autonomy. The remark emphasizes individual choice over external judgments.
Druga Store Complexions argues that complexion stems from overall health not cosmetics. It asserts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription improves health and skin, claiming more cures than paints and powders. It urges sending 10 cents to Buffalo NY for a package of tablets.
Chicago asserts its status as the leading railroad hub with bold declarations about its network, facilities, and regional influence. The claim positions the city at the forefront of national rail transport and logistics history.
Advertisement touts Cuticura products to soothe red rough itching skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. It also recommends Cuticura Talcum for daily refreshing scent and skin care as part of the trio.
Oswald Garrison Villard told Cooper Union that after World War I the young generation has higher ideals than in 1914. He recalled a war profiteer boasting of wealth from hard work and mocked his ascent, while a student challenged the man about family objections to his pose as a model.
William M. Knight addressed negroes at the Louisville circus grounds calling himself an nihilator and a killer and challenged the wildcats to a fight while claiming to be the gamest gamecock. A policeman later removed him on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges.
Guatemala and Java stand out with dense clusters of volcanoes. The regional pattern highlights the Pacific ring of fire influence and notable volcanic activity in these areas.
Some rock crystals are described as having up to 800 distinct faces, a fact noted by mineral scholars as a remarkable example of crystal morphology and structural variety.
New York state has roughly 8 000 miles of improved highways a share of the nation s road system that supports commerce and travel across the Empire State officials note the extent reflects ongoing maintenance and improvement programs across counties and cities.
Joseph Figan, 26, assistant chef at the Palace restaurant, was fined 10 in police court by Magistrate John L. Coward for stealing a yellow and white kitten from Charles A. Thompson outside his cafe at King and Adee streets. Thompson valued the cat at 10 for prosecuting the case. Figan claimed he did not steal it and had dropped it in the alley.
Frost reported seeing Thompson's cat snatched at a doorstep near the side entrance. Figan admitted taking the cat but blamed Frost for cruelty with a broom. He said he moved it across the street and discarded it, hoping it would return home. He denied hiding the kitten in the kitchen and claimed ignorance of its location. Judge Coward fined him, remarking that he must be taught to respect others' property.
Hong Wing, 21, the first Chinese black hander encountered by police here, was sentenced by Judge Mulqueen to two and a half to five years in Sing Sing for felonious assault. He wrote to importer Kong Chong Wing demanding 300 dollars, attacked him with a knife and slashed him after a note was handed over. The incident ended with police separating the fighters and sending Hong Wing to jail and Kong Chong Wing to the hospital.
Mrs. Ella Levy of Chicago swallowed a seven inch hatpin three months ago and lived. Surgeons removed the pin after operating, finding it had penetrated the stomach wall in three places. Doctors said she would have died within 24 hours.
Judge Michael Blenski allowed Erna Croot to sentence her husband Arthur Croot. She gave him six months in jail. The court did not proceed with sentencing her rival.
W T Aven admits killing his wife and Leslie Keyes to marry Mrs Keyes, his niece. Mrs Keyes is held for complicity.
Florence spends the summer at a shore hotel where she attends weekly dances. A blond haired young man she met took and later failed to return a fraternity pin. She placed an ad requesting the pin's owner call at the hotel.
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