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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement claims Cole's Carboli salve cures burns and cuts quickly without scarring. It offers 25 and 50 cent sizes and a free sample from The J. W. Cole Co. of Rockford Illinois.
The Portland Oregonian notes more burns are struck by lightning because more fires exist to be hit, not due to an increase in lightning. The statement emphasizes unchanged lightning frequency.
An old advertisement explains catarrh as nasal inflammation and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds. It promises internal action via the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free and a $100 guarantee. I. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
In a Bayonet excerpt a new drafted man, in camp a week, asks a captain for three days off and receives permission. After saluting with thanks he is reminded by the captain to address soldiers correctly. The man responds that he assumed leaders were all sergeants.
A former sergeant, just busted and carrying court martial memories, is carried from an ambulance to a field hospital in France. He is wounded but grins and quips that no one can take away his stripe.
A dialogue contrasts saving with purchasing restraint and a humorous line about sociability. It also comments on a busy man versus a toothache affected woman and asserts a woman's strength lies in knowing a man's weakness.
A compilation of quotable lines on laughter from poets and essayists. It surveys humor as a coping force with warnings that mirth can ease sorrow and brighten days. Notable voices cited include Ben Jonson Milton Pope and Johnson among others.
A round up notes Japan manufactures textbooks for California schools and bats for American baseball teams. A cargo of peanuts saved a submarine threatened ship by swelling in Atlantic waters. The Y M C A at Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N J seeks fishing rod donations for a soldier’s holiday. Germany passes a 20 percent tax on emigrants capital or property to curb postwar emigration.
Four explanations from different relatives explain why Betty never married. The best friend says she was never asked. Aunt Fanny notes changes in men since their day. Their father blames lack of an intellectual equal, and the mother cites that she was hard to please.
Major Theodore Waters reports in Jerusalem with Dr Henry C Hurd among poor sick. A native doctor ties a cord under the neck skin for seven years to treat headaches, a superstition kept despite risk of blood poisoning. Citizens debate the practice as common though grisly.
A collection of sharp similes contrasts military life with civilian norms. It likens a barracks on payday night to noise, a guardhouse without a rat to loneliness, a war news editor to ignorance, a major unable to speak French to futility, and a wounded captain returning home to “instruct” with forced cheer.
A fragmentary editorial voice mocks political rhetoric and social norms. The text cites personal remark about Belle-Will and Nell-Yes, hints at insanity in a family, and jests about political candidates and party lines, ending with a sardonic note on the world and its inhabitants.
A fragment from Montaigne discussing belief ignorance and regulatory limits. He argues nature should guide actions rather than excessive laws and contemplates life with no laws at all. The text explores human understanding and the folly of overregulation.
A collection of humorous adages on gender, politeness, and social behavior. It contrasts English and American expressions of ambition and romance while poking at pretensions and common human foibles. The piece reads as a witty, observational miscellany with dated tone and quirky phrasing.
An advertisement claims GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules relieve backache and kidney bladder ailments. It promises quick cleansing of kidneys, purifying blood, and potential cures for bladder and liver issues, urging readers to buy at their druggist and noting a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
The passage describes excess acidity as the cause of indigestion pain bloating heartburn belching and general malaise. It warns that sour fermented food reaches the intestines fostering germs and toxins that enter the blood, leading to weakness loss of appetite and fatigue.
At school the twins are in the first grade. Jane is talkative and John is quiet. Arriving home Jane reports John missed a lesson and Jane’s mother is told Jane talked so much she forgot it.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims sworn testimonies and wide sales and offers samples by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York with ten cent request. Large and medium bottles are available at drug stores.
A veteran quotes the ultimatum to choose work or combat and replies that he will persist in fighting off work. The exchange underscores a steadfast stance amid pressures to settle into civilian duties.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap quick cure for all types of corns and calluses. It claims instant relief with a tiny bottle from any drugstore and praises a Cincinnati inventor.
Advertising copy promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as the best skin and hair cleansing preparations. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
A brief dialogue notes constant readiness and mentions letters from his wife as part of the scene. The exchange hints at a disciplined or military setting and continuity of surveillance or messaging. The exact source context is unclear.
The passage urges mothers to check Castoria bottles for the signature and notes the remedy’s long use. It then quotes a sea battle line about buoying and manning a vessel and reflects on wartime lessons about living with less.
A scene shows a waitress asking about Mr. Jones and clarifying that her husband is not old nor has a big red nose. The exchange centers on mistaken identity and physical description.
A fragment shows playful dialogue with Tillie noting a baby sister has teeth but not yet hatched. The lines imitate informal era humor, implying a local comic mood.
A brief report notes a trend among Chinese workers and residents toward increased alcohol use. Social observers cite industrial stress and urbanization as contributing factors while authorities urge moderation and health education.
Comic exchange centers on a joke about engagement rings and a pledge to join a society for the prevention of useless giving. The quip twists the idea of marriage proposals with a cheeky reference to frugality and charity.
A reflective line notes the strain men face seeking flawless self image. It hints at inner conflict and broad social expectations shaping personal identity.
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