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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
4
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine for frequent colds and nasal catarrh. It claims to build up the system cleanse the blood and reduce susceptibility to colds. The maker J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio offers testimonials free and a money back guarantee.
Mrs. Wm. Blackburn of Murphyboro reports using Dr Pierce's Favorite Motion and Golden Discovery, taking three bottles of each, to regain strength and return to work after a period of illness. The note praises ease of use and satisfaction with the remedies.
A reporter observes how the Union station crowds swell with soldiers at train arrivals and departures. The raw recruit captivates, especially when departing for camp or returning on leave, with women in earnest display of pride and concern.
A white man renting a small house to a colored auntie complains as laundry costs rise with wartime inflation. She coolly cites the war as cause, while he notes rents remain unchanged and questions seeming rate hikes. The exchange ends with mutual quips about protection and hardship.
A storyteller recalls a tale of a faithful bee that followed a man to his home on a warm day. The bee hovered around, guided by sugar and curiosity, and the family found it asleep at the bottom of an empty grape juice bottle the next morning.
A government officer in a blue and gold car stopped to pick up six waiting clerks at Second Avenue and the crowd cheered. A small woman in black praised the kind act, saying the graceful ride would send him to heaven if he keeps helping people.
A fragmented reminiscence centers on Mittie the washerwoman and her grandmother Brown Sugar, whose balky wrist bones signal aging and hardship. Miss Jessie consoles but cannot explain the old woman’s pain as domestic labor and poverty press on.
Mrs. A. W. Brazer of Black River Falls Wisconsin says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her from an operation for organic troubles. She reports relief from side pain and inability to work after doctors urged surgery and urges others with inflammation ulcers displacements or backache to try the remedy.
Surgeon General Blue appeals for public instruction in home influenza care amid doctor and nurse shortages. The guidance covers bed rest, room preparation, hygiene, light diet, symptom monitoring, and when to call a physician, with emphasis on protecting caregivers with masks and cleanliness.
Advertising copy claims Cole's Carbolisalve relieves burning itching and torturing skin diseases with instant pain relief from burns and healing without scars. Sold by druggists or 25 cents mailed to The J. W. Cole Co Rockford Illinois for a package.
Readable fragments describe a bustling scene with plug horses plug hats and plug men at a midcentury market. The item hints at a local tradescape where workers vendors and gear mingle in a compact snapshot of daily commerce.
Overworked and weak individuals seek strength from Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. The ad claims three capsules daily restore health for uric acid issues, kidney troubles, bladder stones, stomach derangements, and general fatigue. It emphasizes a 200 year history, direct relief, and money-back guarantees from druggists.
A London jeweler notes two accessories fading due to wartime shifts. Wrist watches dominate for officers, civilians buy them and sell chains to obtain timepieces. The soft double cuff wanes, khaki shirts button at the wrist end cuff links. The trend leaves elegant cuffs in the drawer as has beens.
In a humorous exchange, a nephew tells his mother that wishing for another child would mean two more pounds of sugar each month. The mother questions the remark, prompting a lighthearted moment.
A saying compares human plans to a flock of sheep spread wide, needing a narrow gap to pass. It uses a metaphor for obstacles and the need for careful guiding action.
A commentator argues culture is not shown by mere eyebrow acts or the St. Vitus dance of expression, suggesting restraint over performative affectation. The remark frames culture as deeper than cosmetic gesture, urging substance over style.
An Australian in France claims the Allied fight demanded 17,000 miles of travel. An American counters that crossing the Atlantic is as hard as the Pacific voyage, highlighting wartime endurance and unity.
A reporter quotes a tense exchange about an unidentified son, with officials planning an autopsy to determine the cause. The dialogue hints at a tragedy and ongoing investigation as the family seeks answers.
A line of dialogue reflects skepticism about women voting. One speaker says the vote is a great thing but fears many women may not care about voting once enfranchised, comparing to men who may also show indifference.
A quip on marriage economics plays with the phrase health and good looks as a wedding dower, noting the futility of capitalizing such traits. The joke hinges on wordplay and social norms about dowries.
A brief quip notes that fools may still haunt politics while a bullbellows and snorts, yet the actor sees no politics in their own actions. The piece mirrors a streetwise, wry commentary tone from the era.
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