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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
4
A young couple rushed into the marriage license bureau and asked to wed immediately. City Clerk Scully deemed it a runaway match while the groom quipped they moved fast, not ran, toward the altar.
Gap Johnson of Tiumpus Ridge recalls warning Spink not to bother his girlfriend Zanzatine. A neighbor asks what he said and Johnson replies he warned him sharply, with a crude line about keeping away and a violent playful boast. The New York Evening Post reports the exchange.
A family grieves after their dog Toby is killed by a car and awaits burial in the garden. Two boys discuss if God would resurrect Toby, the elder asking a miracle and the younger noting that God needed a good dog in heaven. The elder concludes it was mean to take Toby.
A humorous dialogue notes a husband who plays golf frequently but won’t admit to enjoying the game. The exchange highlights ambiguity about personal interest versus habit.
The John Pemberton oak at Bristol Virginia Tennessee marks the site where Col John Pemberton drilled troops for King’s Mountain and later hosted veterans from five wars. A marker by the Sycamore Shoals chapter and nomination by Mrs H J Lewis place the tree in forestry hall of fame consideration.
Acute nasal catarrh described and claimed to build up the system and cleanse the blood to reduce future colds. Repeated attacks may become chronic. medicine taken internally acts through the blood to ease inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces. Circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana and his secretary rode a noisy merry go round motor through the subway. Two deaf mutes spoke on the front seat as Walsh, amused, asked his secretary if they were "in the dark." The exchange shows light humor during a late senate trip.
The judge asks where Kelly was during guard rounds as he faces missing postings. Kelly answers with evasive placements at rear and front, then jokes that the sergeant and corporal walked around his post without sighting him, prompting further inquiry. The exchange appears in The American Legion Weekly.
A Cincinnati Inquirer quip recalls a doctor who joked about mistakenly entering his own name as the cause of death on a death certificate. The other physician questions the joke, highlighting absent mindedness.
The judge who resigned to resume law practice faces a dilemma. He says he was hired to seek a new trial for a man he previously jailed. He asks whether to decline the case or defend the former conviction, reflecting on his conflicting duties.
An American soldier in Vienna walked into a bank and laid down 810 in gold. He asked the cashier how many Austrian kroner he could obtain, and the cashier replied that he could have as many as he wanted.
Charles E. Brierley, Lipton Tea district sales manager, confessed embezzling between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars over two years to fund flowers candy and luxuries for his wife. He told his spouse she was blameless and described his motive as wanting to give her the life he felt she deserved.
Martin's Ferry Ohio officer Peter Reddy will receive a 15 cent reward for recovering a stolen automobile seized from two navy deserters. The Steubenville owner, who arrived to reclaim the car, did not thank the department or pay a 85 cent telephone bill. the city will present the 15 cent change to the officer.
Mrs E L Griffin of Franklin New Hampshire reports relief from stomach troubles after using Eatonic. She claims quick safe results as Eatonic neutralizes acids and poisons and carries them from the body. The ad promotes Catonic and urges readers to try it today for better health and immediate benefits.
A Glasgow minister visiting a poor parishioner discovers she bought a $200 piano, boasting it will outdo a neighbor who paid $195. The clergyman asks if any neighbor can play, and the woman cheerfully replies a young man will come tonight to demonstrate how it goes.
A public notice urges mothers to inspect each bottle of Castoria for the proper Simulae imprint and the long usage claim Seebig In Use for Over 30 Years as Fletcher's Castoria remains a trusted remedy for infants and children.
A Brooklyn woman questions a job applicant about his past work, asking if he was a month in his last place. He replies yes and explains he spent a week with four different rooms or mistresses across floors, detailing a pattern of prior residences.
A call to choose Diamond Dyes to avoid streaks or ruined fabric. Instructions in the package emphasize using Diamond Dyes for best results.
A brief sales pitch touts Freezone as painless, instantly stopping corn pain and letting the corn lift off with fingers. It claims a small bottle costs only a few cents and removes hard and soft corns and toe corn plus calluses without irritation.
A humorous exchange from the Buffalo Commercial features a man who pretends wide reading and a self confident reply about having a good job, contrasting concerns over the near East with personal priorities.
A witty aphorism notes that the largest part of some people is their wishbone while labeling hypocrisy in Sunday attire as tact. The remark critiques social polish masking false sincerity.
A warehouse at Joppa near Jerusalem was destroyed by a hurricane. Hard bread stored there was carried into the desert where nomadic tribes and their livestock perished before they found the manna from the skies aiding their survival.
A three year old, Ralph Taxvlor, of Newark New Jersey, was given whisky for a cold and suffered a violent delirium tremens attack. He is recovering in a New York City hospital.
In Stapleton, N Y a motorist named George Sloan of Glen Ridge N J was fined 825 for speeding. Sloan told the judge he was testing the car against a bird flying above him.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment recommended daily for clear complexion scalp cleanliness and soft hands. The ad adds Cuticura Talcum, calling it the fascinating fragrant Cuticura Toilet Trio.
Prominent congregation member notes he must leave early for a golf engagement. He offers to top up the subscription list with $1,000 to relieve suffering among Genesians. Car Toons Magazine report.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes critics asking if the precinct captain acted to clean up a canvass and alleging a figure of sixty thousand dollars earned in a month, signaling a political graft concern.
Allies recount a late night gathering as boarders discuss politics and a plan to leave if mosquitoes remain bad. Farmer Countessel recalls the conversation while others note the mosquitoes’ impact on staying.
A playful exchange quotes a boy asking about a dirigible and his father replying with a comical admonition about questions and irrigation, framed as a lighthearted rural vignette. The scene hints at a colloquial home dynamic and early 20th century country voice.
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