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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
4
A tale recalls a boy who asks for grapes at a grocer, then quips for a cent’s worth of carrots after learning grapes cost a dollar a pound. The anecdote reflects pricing and value in a bygone era.
Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas of Fairmont Walden's Ridge Tennessee reports that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills quickly relieved her daughters obstinate eczema after a prominent physician failed. She also cites healing of a boy's poison oak sores in three weeks using only Cuticura products. Dated October 13 1905.
An aeronaut limps to a farm house after a balloon wreck and asks for one night's lodging. He quips that although a stranger, he is not entirely unknown, having left his ear three teeth and parts of his nose behind at the crash site.
The summer craze for fine white goods boosts starch choice. Defiance Starch is promoted as free from injurious chemicals and safe for delicate fabrics. Its strong stiffening power allows using half the usual amount to achieve a perfect finish comparable to new goods.
In a terse exchange Jack tells Madge he is leaving. She asks for clarification then delivers a final instruction not to send poker stories as a stand in for the weekly remittance.
The advertisement claims Defiance Starch can make men's collars and cuffs as stiff as desired with gloss or domestic finish. Sold in 16 oz tins for 10 cents at all good grocers.
The sperm whale can stay underwater for about 20 minutes then surfaces to breathe 50 or 60 times, taking roughly ten minutes to complete the breathing.
A medicinal pitch promotes Allen's Foot Base as a cure for swollen sweating hot and aching feet. The ad claims one size smaller shoes are possible after use and urges purchase at druggists for 25 cents with a trial package free. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Government bureau of plant industry finds that ground granite functions effectively as a fertilizer. The discovery suggests potential use in agriculture and soil enrichment programs.
A column urges choosing kindness whenever possible, noting even small acts can brighten days. It frames generosity as timely guidance for tough times and asks readers to practice considerate speech and deeds.
An old style ad offers Krause's Headache Capsules from Norman Liehty Mfg. Co. of Des Moines Iowa for 25 cents. The rest of the snippet mocks political dark horses noting stains go unseen in elections.
A catalog-style note describes a Lewis Single Binder 5c cigar from the Lewis Factory in Peoria Illinois. It also offers a tangential remark about fault-finding women stepping on their own corns, reflecting dated social tones.
York recalls provincial touring misadventures where audiences hurled vegetables at actors during The Broken Vow. A gallery auditor exploded in rage, some mischief included a heavy boot, while the manager urged the show to continue amid chaos.
A critique urges translating Latin prescriptions to reveal drug contents. It argues secrecy benefits doctors financially and harms patients. The piece recommends patients demand translations from pharmacists to know what they take and to reuse or compare future treatments.
The story says John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, famed for fishing, skipped a trial and sent a letter to the judge asking for a delay to Friday to finish fishing, citing appetite for Isaak Walton and the need to stay as the fish bite.
A trust magnate leaps from a banquet table and dives into a car at high speed. The alert toastmaster cries to wait for dessert as the magnate explains a suspicious face appeared at the window. He orders full speed to flee toward another state.
A reader recalls relief from kidney trouble after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. The testimonial praises early results from the first box and continued improvement after two boxes. The note adds that the wife and many friends had good results and recommends the product. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
District Attorney Jerome argues about tainted evidence by analogy to a physician's misrepresented prescription. He recalls a July visit where a doctor advised cooling, baths, and light clothes, which the wife relays as a seaside trip and new gowns.
A five year old, after listening to a sermon about Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee, eagerly peeks over a bathtub rim and proclaims to her mother that walking on water is a trick.
The article argues that household starch often hides fabric beauty and reduces wear when used in thick pastes. It praises Defiance Starch for its greater strength, allowing thin application while achieving the desired stiffness.
An anecdote describes a grandmother arranging a portrait of a baby named Margaret. To dress her, a cousin’s open-work dress was borrowed, prompting the child to exclaim that the holes in the garment were “born holes” rather than worn ones.
A large New York restaurant manager laments rising thefts as servants rely on patrons for pay. He argues tipping fosters moral decline and makes staff see diners as prey rather than clients.
A street chat recalls a wedding dispute with talk of the bride returning to her mother while recounting a biscuit episode from a cooking school. The other tale mentions Carthaginian mercenaries and a shrinking cement prison, leading to a playful comparison to a tight bathing suit.
A South Dakota woman reports persistent nervous symptoms and restless nights due to coffee. After quitting coffee she states sleep improved and twitching diminished, suggesting caffeine caused her trouble.
In a tale from Concord a clergyman's drawing room box holds a silver dollar saved as safety. A boy tries to slip the coin into the slit but it slips free, crashing among copper coins. The boy loses consciousness as the scene collapses into rescue and later forgiveness.
A humorous anecdote contrasts two men over a wedding surprise then shifts to a Browning’s Magazine advertisement about laundering refined fabrics. It highlights the value of proper starching to enhance textile beauty and promotes Defiance Starch as improving home laundering results.
Sir William Crookes and Professors Krowalski and Moscicki of Freiburg university announce a new atmospheric nitric acid extraction process. The invention is ready for commercial industrial and agricultural use and could transform the nitrate industry and global food supply.
Public warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments advises using prescribed remedies only. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio is promoted as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Sold by Druggists at 15 cents per bottle and includes testimonials.
The article notes colleges are undesirable insurance risks with rising premiums. In 18 years 784 fires occurred in college buildings, causing about 10.5 million dollars in losses and many fatalities, averaging over 13 thousand dollars per incident.
A collage of sayings and ad blurbs notes petty witticisms on marriage and dignity, then promotes Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle offer. It adds product pitches for Lewis' Single Binder cigars and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, finishing with a quip on painting.
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