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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
4
In a humorous Edinburgh Scotsman caption a husband nags his wife about a missing hat while she responds with a playful rebuke and a pun about a mangle. The exchange highlights a domestic scene framed as a light comic moment.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple enough for any woman to dye faded garments and home fabrics. It guides buyers to specify material type wool silk linen cotton or blends and promises no streaking fading or spotting with guaranteed results.
The London Answers notes a joke claiming a married man will be asked "Where have you been?" 18,898 times over 50 years. The remark playfully attributes great mental fertility to married men and contrasts it with single men.
Emphasizes clear smooth skin using Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap for bathing and Cuticura Talcum. Recommends drying gently and dusting with talcum to leave fragrance. Available everywhere for 25 cents each.
A humorous exchange about car buying and demonstrations. The speaker notes shoppers are less enthusiastic over time and jokes about a dealer who “put the demon in demonstrate,” reflecting lighthearted market skepticism.
A terse maxim notes that someone who sneers at friends likely never experienced genuine companionship. The saying emphasizes the value of loyal relationships over casual acquaintances.
Altoona Pa Mrs CG Benz recounts six infant deaths before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After a dozen bottles her fourth month baby is healthy and she praises the medicine as the great medicine on earth. She urges other women with female ailments to try the compound.
A court dispute spurs calls for a new statute after a judge remarks on an absentee husband who stays away from home. A concerned spouse laments having to visit golf links to request money, highlighting financial and relational strain.
A well-dressed mother brings her fourteen year old to a domestic science teacher to learn cooking and sewing to attract a husband. The teacher, after a moment of astonishment, jokes that she herself remains unmarried and has learned both skills without husbands.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder disease with vague symptoms like back pain headache and nervousness. The ad urges early treatment with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root and offers a sample for ten cents plus a request to mention the newspaper.
A brief dialogue set in Birmingham highlights language difference as a speaker asserts his head was never out of the country. The neighbor questions the use of English while the speaker insists on his local vernacular and identity.
In a humorous exchange, Tinks asks why the house is called a bungalow and Jenkins jokes that if it isn’t a bunga low, what is it. He adds that the job was a bungle and he still owes for it.
The ad touts Cole's Carboni salve for burns and cuts promising quick healing with no scars. Available in 30c and 60c at druggists or by sending 3c to The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois.
A dialogue compares Senator Snortsworthy to a railroad yard due to frequent reversals on important questions, suggesting a single track mind. The exchange probes consistency and decision-making in the senator’s public positions.
Agnes slipped on her veranda last night prompting neighbors to check on her. Doris questions whether the incident revealed anything about her condition or safety.
A woman enjoys meals at a restaurant with her husband to avoid taking blame for home cooking. The outing emphasizes shared support and redefining domestic roles.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in children. It claims the syrup opens bowels, helps with feverish or fretful conditions, and suggests consulting a druggist for genuine product with proper dosage instructions printed on the label.
Festus Pester confronts a new neighbor about odd night noises. The resident, exposing a bald head, denies playing the saxophone and jokes his hair fell out naturally.
A line of commentary argues that critics of the stage should consider that the minstrel on screen or stage often does not reflect true racial reality. The remark suggests cautions about painting performers with broad strokes.
A Kalamazoo reader recounts her year old baby’s stomach disorder during teething and credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with restoring health. The testimonial urges purchasing the product from local drugstores and seeking free medical advice from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
A Louisville Courier-Journal note quotes a new cameraman who explains his prior wartime machine gun experience and his habit of getting excited during filming, reflecting on how good intentions and debts lose value over time.
Neighbors tease Susan about the late truck visits from a young beau who arrives in an old brewery truck. A neighborhood boy claims his father warned Susan's father would get pinched for alcohol hauled at night, after investigators reveal the truck at their door is indeed a brewery wagon.
In a stable in Hants county Nova Scotia two cows and two cats share space. Each winter night a cat curls up on the back of a cow guarding the herd as warm shelter from the cold.
Sanwin The others get married and wish they had.
A farmer explains he keeps his hired man content by granting eight hour work, family meals, a car to use for movie outings, and money to spend. When complaints arise he adjusts by room changes and affectionate goodnights, noting whiskers being shaved as another concession.
A witty quip notes a linguist claiming his wife is a great linguist, with the punchline that she speaks only one language yet excels. The line plays on the idea of language mastery being concentrated in a single tongue.
Reid Davies, convinced his dead brother has been reborn, begins a systematic search after witnessing a stranger in a subway who resembled his sibling. He plans psychological tests to prove an ego affinity across reincarnations and invites inquiries for his occult study.
Cape Girardeau sign painter George Blore owns a dog that has stolen three kittens from a mother cat. The dog now raises the felines while the mother cat grieves, searching the kennel for her missing offspring. The unusual tale highlights a canine affection for kittens in this Missouri city.
Casper youth C. H. Larson twenty three, a parachute jumper, died instantly after landing on a high butte near Glendive Montana when a gale swept him over a one hundred foot cliff.
Antoinette Janin admitted striking her husband John in Pittsburgh over alleged laziness and paid a $25 fine. John contributed a $5 fine for his alleged laziness.
A nine year old proudly defends his prize watch from burglars by hiding it under his uncle Bob's car seat. The joke contrasts two fathers a boy’s sly defense with a cautionary tale of a moonlit shaft that lets the moon pass.
In a primary class the teacher explains surnames and Christian names then asks for examples. Charles hesitates and answers that his father's surname is Tompkins and his Christian name is a Methodist.
Mrs Jibway and Mrs Gadder declare a truce after a community sense of envy grows. Mrs Gadspur of the same neighborhood owns a new car, prompting discussions on saving money husbands should provide.
A reflection notes that men often hide troubles not from selfishness but from fear or pride, suggesting silence can be a shield rather than a fault and urging empathy toward those who endure private struggles.
A visitor praises a writer father for his fine stories. The girl blushes and explains that his tales are not stories but inventions born from his own head, revealing the truth in a playful family anecdote.
A fragment recalls a tense pursuit as a man flees in a dark street. The speaker asks if the pursuer was caught, and a character named auntie responds with a dramatic line from Der Drummer, Bertin.
The First Cass. evicts Adam and Eve amid a humorous dispute. They professed the line we didn’t think a whole apple a reasonable rent. The action reflects a whimsical district court scene from the era.
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