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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packaging with directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It claims nineteen years of physician usage and notes 12 tablet tin boxes cost a few cents.
Ad asserts Danderine hair tonic will revive lifeless hair doubling beauty with long, thick strands. It invites readers to buy a 35 cent bottle of Mandeline at drug or toilet counters to refresh scalp curb dandruff and hair loss.
The article notes the Mssorgimento Bridge in Rome as the largest reinforced concrete arch, with a 328 foot span across the Tiber.
An advertisement urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours up to three doses to relieve congestion, runny nose, headache, feverishness, and sneezing. The ad claims rapid, self acting relief with pleasant taste and no quinine, available at drug stores for a few cents.
A terse dialogue shows He offering his coat to She to warm her as a gesture of care while she questions the need to remove it. The moment hints at evolving intimacy and concern.
An old advertisement urges mothers to look for the name California on fig syrup bottles to ensure a safe laxative for children. It stresses removing poisons from stomach and bowels and promises a fruity taste with labeled dosing directions.
A brief exchange describes repartee as a sharp comeback often wrapped in formal wear. The speaker notes repartee is typically insulting beneath a polished exterior, framed as witty dialogue between two voices.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims uniform purity and quality in every bottle with a sworn purity statement. It offers sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY and lists medium and large bottle sizes at drugstores.
A saying notes that avoiding errors often means limited progress, suggesting bold effort yields greater accomplishments. The quip attributes value to risk and learning from missteps rather than perfect caution.
Fifteen year old Eleanor Asher died after her hair caught fire from a gas heater in the Abington Y M C A girls locker room. Friends tried to help and the nurse rushed her under a shower but she died of shock and inhaled fumes. coroner ruled an accident with no blame on the institution.
Henry Martin seven was found by a policeman’s dog in a sewer ditch in Mill Creek park after running away from Salt Springs road to recover 10 cents change. J Holt, railroad policeman, aided by his dog, retrieved the boy from the ditch early today.
Mrs Clara Collins told Judge Crail that her husband Martin A Collins fished every weekend, leaving her alone. She said she told him to choose between her and the fish, and he chose the fish. The court denied the decree.
Louise Mitchell aged 18 recounts being abducted near Roanoke Virginia by a gypsy band led by Gregory John. Forced to marry and to fortune tell across the South and later in the Newark area, she bore a son who remains with the band. Elder sister identifies her in Newark and family seeks redress with Peter A. McCabe.
Akron police investigated a robbery on Glenwood avenue where Alexander McKenna, 27 Glenwood avenue, said three armed men robbed him of $35 and forced him to strip to try on a silk shirt and necktie before allowing him to keep a coat deemed too small.
An advertisement claims Freezone lets you lift off hard or soft corns and toe calluses with a few drops. It promises instant pain relief and painless removal, touting the product as a no hum bug solution. Separately, the Union of South Africa produces 19,500,000 pounds of butter annually and 4,266,000 pounds of cheese.
An ad touting Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims internal action through the blood to cure catarrh with a $100 reward if it fails and testimonials offered, followed by a branded remark blaming high shoe prices on hide shortages and profiteering.
An advertisement touts Vader Balm as air borne germ protection for influenza and colds with claims of harmless nasal use and quick relief for catarrh and coughs. It offers free samples by mail to areas without agents and mentions 25 cent tubes from E W Vacher Inc New Orleans. Also notes recently patented men’s garters with pockets for money.
A humorous dialogue contrasts fortune telling with a pupil’s question about Rome. The fortune teller predicts landlord rent issues next month. A teacher clarifies that Juliet died before Romeo, not Rome’s founder, in a quip about names and timing.
A light novel note contrasts mood with a final marriage as Mrs Haman and Haman discuss preferred endings. The exchange hints at taste for sad stories and shifts to a hopeful vow.
A brief humor item notes a patient asks for dark meat while the doctor prescribes a light diet, turning a dining moment into a quick medical jab.
200 year old claim touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It urges daily use to cleanse kidneys drive out poisons and restore vitality with refund if unsatisfied and a warning to obtain the original imported product only.
John Randolph Watson of Standish Maine endured 47 years of eye closure and a later period of total blindness from cataracts. After living in Alaska and Philadelphia he underwent eyelid grafting from his leg at Hahnemann Hospital, which removed cataracts and restored sight.
Edward Schreiber asked his wife to launder his clothes. She cleaned his coat and found a powder puff hair net vanity bag looking glass none of which she recognized. Divorce filed.
Newark officials revoke Ralph Holeman’s motor license after he tried to drive a car while attempting to hug a girl. His vehicle was wrecked in the incident.
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