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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
4
Mrs J F Hursey of Star North Carolina credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring her health after two doctors advised surgery for years of monthly troubles. The letter promotes the remedy for other women facing similar female ailments.
A widow recounts her long pursuit of marriage and disputes a settlement offer after her husband’s death in a railway collision. She values damages at £5,000, while a company lawyer argues £400 to £500, noting age and health factors.
The Bank of North America began as a national charter in 1741 but sought a Pennsylvania state charter in 1783. The 1785 charter was revoked, then renewed in 1787, with the bank located in Philadelphia.
A technique adds pulverized mica to concrete to closely imitate granite. The method focuses on texture and color to achieve a realistic stone appearance for architectural surfaces and decorative uses.
Jamaica mess boy B Leonard on the steamship Carolyn engaged in a run from Florida to New Jersey shot at crew, escaped from irons, jumped overboard, swam to shore, and fled by auto after a dispute over fried eggs. Police seek Leonard, last seen leaving Prince’s Bay Staten Island.
Anglers returning from a camp on the Pedernales River west of Austin recount a rattlesnake feeding on a perch baited line. A large, powerful snake captured the perch in its mouth. The article also notes a larger-than-usual snake crop this year due to a mild winter, with moccasins in creeks and rivers, including the Colorado River.
Maxey's GA proprietor A J Gillen quotes a bedbound customer who, after using Tamaic, rose in three steps to manage a large household. The claim comes from a credible letter and is reproduced verbatim as an advertisement for Tamaic sold by leading druggists.
Byron rushes home asking for a 1921 Bible. Grandmother is puzzled until his sister explains the teacher asked everyone to bring their New Testaments to church next Sunday, clarifying the mix up.
An old advertisement touts Bayer aspirin with the Bayer Cross and lists uses from colds to toothache with affordable box prices. A brief humorous exchange follows about ordering medicines from a mail order house and calling a physician late at night.
A compact catalog of mythic figures including Amazons Bellona Callisto Discordia Erytheia Fates Gerda Hebe Lofua Nemesis with brief notes on roles, attributes, and divine actions. Hercules, Theseus, and celestial connections noted.
A collection of aphoristic lines about weather revealing character hope and prudent striving. It contrasts contentment with ambition and cautions against grasping too much while urging focus on the right path and self-improvement.
Virginia Hicks, twenty, patient at Maryland General Hospital, attempted suicide by poison. She laments that men value displays of money and fashion over homemaking, says she and her lover planned marriage until a prettier girl appeared at a dance, and she refused to name him.
In North Bergen New Jersey a 30 year old man Matthew Marquard faced a disorderly conduct charge after an in pool display of affection with his 20 year old wife Margaret. The incident occurred in a public swimming pool drawing court action.
Report from northern Schleswig recalls King Christian touring a small town. A German woman commented on the king’s looks, and he replied in German that his hearing is excellent.
A police officer firing during target practice struck Andrew Serencik sixteen in the neck as he dived from a pier in Whiting Indiana. Bystanders pulled him ashore and he was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Mrs Wenning, an Alsatian in a fashionable Rome hotel, reported a missing pearl necklace. A detective search turned up a necklace piece near a floor hole, and detectives concluded rats had stolen the string of pearls.
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed for clear complexion scalp cleanliness and soft hands. Add Cuticura Talcum for fragrance as part of the toilet trio in this advertisement.
The article surveys varieties of cabbage and origins of crops. It notes Southern California produces 87 percent of the world’s lima beans and lists origins for onions, watermelons, cucumbers, pumpkins, squashes, beets, and asparagus. It also states potatoes are the most prolific food crop and cites long cultivation histories for several plants.
Wry anecdote from a dinner with General Pershing about a young drug clerk who charges for glycerin and the bottle, highlighting resourceful negotiation. The tale ends with the clerk adjusting the price to 60 cents after a prior bottle was free.
An explanation that rain and sun together form a rainbow as sunlight passes through falling raindrops which split the light into colors like a prism. The clouds are described as opposite the sun, enabling the necessary conditions for the spectrum to appear.
A dramatic advertisement notes many people suffer kidney trouble without realizing it. It promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a healing tonic, claiming it aids common kidney issues and is sold in two bottle sizes. It invites readers to test a sample for ten cents from Dr. Kilmer & Co. with newspaper mention.
Miss Gail McDermut a criminal court stenographer prevented escape by grabbing the coat tail of Frank Segregni who faced a death sentence for murder. Police intervened and subdued the inmate after a struggle at the window.
An unusual creature born two weeks ago at Grandchamp near Paris died yesterday while being moved to Paris for an Academy of Science exhibit. It resembled a calf with a rabbit head pig eyes fox ears and St Bernard hair weighing twelve pounds at birth and crying like a baby.
A humorous exchange quotes Miss Grabbeigh and Mr Cashin discussing acceptance and exclusion in courtship. She clarifies she would except him from her eligibles list, while he says he did not intend to propose marriage, reflecting witty social slang of the time.
A compact quotation piece noting faith as a spiritual perception and a watchword of popular movements. It references Renan Augustine Birrell Herdas and F W Robertson with brief reflections on presence of the invisible and the relation of eternal truth to present fact.
A wartime bride should avoid jewelry like pearls and opals as ill luck, while a bracelet is lucky. A love gift from the groom before engagement can bless the marriage, and bridal wreaths or veils worn for play foretell no marriage. Orange blossom wreaths symbolize prosperous marriages, with Saracen tradition cited. In parts of England the groom gifts ribbons to groomsmen who race home, the winner may kiss the bride.
Miss Agnes Schnupp of Jeannette Pennsylvania aged twenty two stepped onto the Pennsylvania railroad near Jeannette station failing to hear an approaching fast train. The engine neared she paused then hurled herself between the rails as the train bore down. She was badly shaken but unhurt.
A doctor tells a patient surgery is needed while the patient protests lack of funds. The doctor asks about insurance and the patient explains payment comes after death to the estate. The judge interjects, reassuring the patient that the bill will be handled later.
Catarrhal deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. The remedy claims to act constitutionally through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars are free and available from Druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The quote contrasts two types of discontent. One drives action to achieve goals, the other sighs and laments, wasting what exists. It notes the first has limited cure only through success, while the second has no cure. The speaker is Gordon Graham.
A welfare worker faces allegations after an incident involving a prominent uplift leader. The event centers on improper conduct and potential abuse of position, drawing scrutiny from local authorities and prompting an official review.
Wooden blocks four to six inches square are used as lawn dice introduced by a western sportsman. Heavily pitched like bowling balls, the blocks provide considerable exercise and are scoured as in ordinary lawn games. The game is said to be growing popular on the western coast.
Edith asks Miss Passeigh about age and Ethel wonders if she grew angry. Edith explains she was flattered because she believed looking young mattered to him and that he dared approach.
In a terse exchange Nell asks if a divorce from Bob is real and Bella confirms she is tired of being alone, signaling relationship strain. The dialogue hints at a dissolution of a longstanding partnership and personal loneliness.
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