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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
3
A reader testimonial from Vaughan Minnesota describes kidney issues including milky secretions and back pain. After trying various remedies the user reports relief with Doan's Kidney Pills and urges readers to remember the brand. Product sold 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement page blends medicinal claims for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and teething relief with miscellaneous proverbs. It touts price points like 25c a bottle and odd musings about self made men and wife made, plus a note on cigars and a watch fob seal.
Graniteville Vermont resident Mrs Barclay reports relief from nervousness and other symptoms using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter touts a long history of cures for female ailments and urges others to try the product as a safe aid through life's natural changes.
A brief, dialog style note features two characters trading grumbles over dire days and frigid, unpleasant weather. The exchange captures a mood of hardship and shared irritation.
The professor delivered an eloquent talk on cruelty to animals and urged forethought to ease insect suffering. He humorously described a bald-headed man harshly scolding a fly and imagined a wasp landing on his own head.
Midshipman Smith aboard the Indiana at Plymouth England contracted typhoid fever, reportedly from smoking a briar used a year ago by his Annapolis roommate with typhoid. The incident is cited as proof nicotine cannot kill typhoid. The navy medical department will study the theory guiding future cadets to use only their own pipes.
Lightning causes trees to explode from inside out as moisture in the trunk turns to steam. The bolt travels through damp hollows under bark, turning water to steam, whose rapid expansion rips the tree apart. Scientists say they have finally understood the theory.
The quick serving cereal from the package needs only cream or milk to be ready on time. The sweet crisp food is popular with children and helps caregivers provide wholesome, child friendly meals.
W C Hall of Indianapolis leads the Winona Summer Sunday school as the Winona Bible conference begins in Indianapolis extending over ten days The event features top pulpit preachers and a closing banner presentation to the state Sunday school association by Rev William Briesell of Evansville and Rev G Camp Pearce of London England delivers the opening sermon Judge J W Thompson and A B Cornellis lead the men's Bible class demonstration at Central Methodist Church.
Indiana health chief warns typhoid spread linked to surface vaults near infection sites. Thirty cases in Thorntown and Newcastle. 97 water sample kits sent out, 25 requests on file. He urges sewer use and ordinances against surface vaults to prevent temporary fixes.
The Democratic state committee at the Denison hotel chose Charles A. Greathouse of Indianapolis to fill the vacancy on the state ticket as Doctor Aley becomes president of the University of Maine. Gov Marshall is expected to appoint Greathouse to Aley’s unexpired term after the November election.
Miss Ruth Dehority daughter of W A Dehority state examiner for the state board of accounts is seriously ill at the Hartford home of Henry Carroll. The nature of the illness is unknown but she was sent from Indianapolis to attend her and Dr W H Hoppenrath of Elwood and the family physician were sent to the city at 32459 Ashland Avenue.
The council plans a road levy of 3.65 percent expected to raise about 80 000 dollars to cover the 30 000 dollar general fund project and regular road maintenance for 1911. Last year 41 000 of the 80 000 road fund funded gravel roads while the rest paid for bridges and related work. An additional 20 000 dollars may be requested to enlarge the Marion county asylum at Julietta to relieve overcrowding with beds beyond capacity.
Cyrus W. Neal reports $188 913.87 in semi annual taxes from foreign and domestic insurers for the first half of the year. Taxes equal 3 percent of gross premiums minus losses with largest payer Prudential Life Insurance at $26 552.77.
Dr King of the state board of health reports 1909 a year of widespread tuberculosis deaths in Indiana. The data show 4479 deaths 3866 homes invaded by the disease 2180 households losing a parent 1286 mothers aged 18 to 40 and 998 fathers in the same age range.
Cyrus W. Neal head of the state auditor's office reports taxes collected through June 20, 1910 total $188,914.47, an increase of $4,785.27 from the same period in 1909.
Cyrus W. Neal state insurance deputy adopts the 1910 convention edition financial statement blanks for Indiana insurance companies. Reports due December 31, 1910. Forms issued after 1908 used in 1909. current form to be used henceforth. Blanks printed and to be sent to companies. Also notes Ancient Order of Hibernians state convention action on affiliation with German Catholic societies. State President W H Kelly of Richmond spoke. Sessions held in secret. Ladies auxiliary mentioned.
The Federations and allied groups raise about $500000 annually for TB work. Mrs. Rufus P. Williams chairs the leading department. The American Medical Association and Public Health Education committees mobilize lectures reaching thousands. Mothers' Congress and YWCA join unattached clubs, boosting women’s TB efforts to over a million nationwide.
Mrs. Alfie Elson of Battle Creek Michigan describes a five year struggle with severe itching and bleeding eczema. After trying doctors and medicines she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, noting rapid relief and no recurrence for nine years. She invites readers to write for confirmation.
The Joker questions Painéem about a painting of the ocean. The Artist replies the water looks too calm, and the Joker suggests this calmness may be due to the oil used.
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated medically. It explains inflammation of the Eustachian Tube causes hearing loss and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward if not cured. also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a humorous exchange the paper notes the treasury department claims money lasts longer after laundering while a respondent asks what a poor man does with money in the laundry, reflecting light gossip tone.
An old advertisement touts Dr Martels Female Pills as a scientifically prepared remedy for women ailments with quick and permanent results. The copy claims long-standing use and urges purchase at drug stores. Also features a separate note about a straight 5c cigar and a moral quip on fools.
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