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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
4
Mrs. Ollie Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky reports two years of backache and female disorders improved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she is now healthy, can work again, and endorses the medicine for others to consider.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote shows a teacher asking students to explain the difference between the phrases a while and a time. One boy finally jokes that when papa goes out for a while he means a time in mamma's view, highlighting humorous miscommunication.
A college professor famed for deep thought returns from a scientific meeting and investigates a noise from under his bed The intruder calmly reveals he was there The professor doubts his ears before realizing his room holds an unseen visitor
A playful scene unfolds as Darling teases Algy about proposing. The fond youth presents a ring, but the maiden gently chides him for being nineteen and not yet engaged, highlighting a lighthearted courtship moment.
A brief dialogue notes that Scriblet yields without resistance when an editor dismisses him, depicting a compliant author behavior amid publishing pressures. The exchange contrasts implied defiance with easy submission in literary circles.
Prof Warren Beidle of Bethel denounces money minded aims in American youth. He quips that Few boys become millionaires, likening such obsession to trivial ambitions. A reporter records the remark amid a light exchange about an aeronaut husband.
A light debate questions whether animals possess thought. The analogy likens a car hog to a thinking agent, suggesting animals may claim ownership of space.
A family friend at the YMCA advised Ernest Le Pique Jr to try Resinol Soap and Ointment for a severe facial skin eruption. Within two weeks his face cleared with no scarring. The ad urges purchasing Resinol products from druggists or by mail from Resinol Chemicals Company in Baltimore, Maryland.
Fragmentary ad style note on heredity, mentioning a milkman father and a social tease about a young woman. Include reference to Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums and other teething reliefs. The fragment hints at a lifestyle or social column item.
A brief ad notes Cartoli salve from Cole claims instant pain relief for burns and cuts. It lists prices 25 and 50 cents and includes a quoted saying about charity from Flielding.
In Boston on October 15 Hugh Bedient's pitching limited the New York Giants to 2 runs as the Red Sox won 2 to 1 to take a 3 game to 2 series lead. Joe Wood excelled at the Polo Grounds, beating the Giants 3 to 1 with strong support from Wagner and Yerkes.
More than thirty escaped Wyoming penitentiary convicts roam the Rawlins region. The town ferries guards and volunteers defend women and children as gun battles erupt across miles of countryside. Two convicts are killed, several wounded, seven citizens dead, and numerous injuries reported.
Senator George F. Oliver of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Oliver announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jean to Lieutenant Commander Edward McCauley Jr of the U S Navy in Washington. The couple plan a future wedding.
Sixty geographers from sixteen nations return to Washington after a nationwide tour studying natural curiosities. They arrived Sunday from Charlottesville, Virginia, concluding their expedition.
In Sterling Michigan on Friday five year old Donald Brown saved his two year old brother by entering a creek and pulling him from the water as he neared drowning.
In Minneapolis on October 14 the Uinted States milk trust faced an alleged claim against six local milk companies. The report notes seven more firms involved in the case and references a pending action in state court.
The article argues Roosevelt cannot win and a vote for him aids Democrats. It cites Michigan Washington California Minnesota Colorado and other states showing Republican strength shifting to Taft. It warns that continuing Republican leadership prevents a Democratic victory and notes roosevelt’s partial fall in the race. It also praises the National Dairy Show and Professor Kildee’s dairy farming lessons in Chicago.
A New Jersey political rally featured Leon Abbott son of a former governor praising Governor Wilson for carrying out all pledges once elected. Critics note the lack of specificity in which pledges are meant and question whether Democratic platform promises or Wilson’s own stated pledges are being referenced.
The speech argues for continuing Taft era prosperity with no change in leadership. It urges supporters to back ongoing policies and declares the current administration should remain in power.
The New York Sun notes Senator Dixon, described as a third term manager, says voters are thinking and it questions how this helps his crowd. It argues voters' reflection could prevent change and that farmers have not pressured to allow Perkins of the Harvester Trust to pick a presidential candidate.
The text suggests farmers support Taft and his prosperity, viewing free trade as unlikely to win their votes and favoring continuation of Taft’s policies. It reflects a political stance attributed to farmers.
The article asserts that the whistle of prosperity persists with the Republican administration, warning that the economic upswing will not fade as its policy momentum continues.
A humorous remark notes the high living costs in New York and the $50,000 price tag to belong to the stock exchange. The speaker quips about going downtown on court day to swap steers for nothing.
Miss Clara Mueller of 1613 Dayton St Chicago describes a month long skin irritation that covered her face. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about three weeks and was completely cured. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with a sample offer and a 32 page skin book.
In a Kansas City Star excerpt, Ezra Tognbs the undertaker sits on the horse block at Skeedee tavern, muttering about poor business. The doctor’s two week life forecast for Judge Feebles passed. the judge survives and plans marriage, sparking further clashes with the doctor. Ezra watches a tramp painter gild the church weather vane, lamenting that the town feels dead and he may move away.
An American host notes ongoing industry including ore mining, cotton growing, and steel manufacturing. A foreign visitor asks why, and the host replies that the country produces more than politics, emphasizing diverse national output.
A woman's view questions what kind of woman reads society chatter about newborns of the wealthy. The tone critiques fascination with high society offspring and printed gossip.
A concise reflection notes that lack of natural talent or personal drive explains many men’s bad luck, suggesting outcomes rely on inborn gifts or hard work.
In this advertisement the Lewis brand touts its Single Binder cigar as sixteen years on the market with steady quality. The copy emphasizes reliable satisfaction and unchanged product standards over time.
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