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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
4
A woman imagines her photos in her former lover’s room and asks for their return. He replies with a jesting confession that he cannot tell the women apart and offers hundreds of other photos, ending with a formal sign off.
A Virginia reader reports dramatic facial eruption improvement after using Resinol Ointment and Soap. The advertisement extols Resinol as safe, nonirritating and mercury free, with price points of fifty cents and one dollar, and notes wide availability through druggists and toilet goods dealers.
Mrs Justwed jokes about their infant son’s vigorous cries and kicks while Mr Justwed quips that the baby will likely become a baseball player when grown, reflecting a light domestic exchange.
A New England farmer, once famed for his fury, recounts his conversion and new kindness at a Thanksgiving dinner. He asks his wife about his improved conduct, and she quietly reminds him of a past bite, revealing his temper’s lingering memory.
A young girl fears a candle set in gunpowder near her head as a man named George contemplates his plan. The lamp dims, shadows deepen, and the moment turns eerie with a chilling question and answer.
A 19th century letter describes health issues from coffee starting in 1890. The author details headaches, heart palpitations, kidney and stomach trouble, and failing medicines, then credits giving up coffee and using Postum with marked recovery and improved appetite within ten days.
John Steller, 67, of Evansville Indiana, asked that no women attend his funeral citing his wife's desertion in Louisville years earlier. He left a Warrick county farm to Joe Haas, a Haas grocer and politician, and a $1000 life policy to his son. Haas honored the wish. the son did not attend the burial and may collect the policy.
In Nekoosa Wisconsin a storekeeper discovered a traveling menagerie hidden in bananas. A mother possum and four babies were snugly curled inside the crate.
Customer reports relief from backache dizziness weariness and swelling after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Improvement included shedding swelling and gaining ten pounds. Advertises product from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents with druggists and stores carrying the pills.
Puck notes a rumor that Bilter’s daughter eloped with his chauffeur and that Bilter wired his forgiveness. He says this might give him a chance to use his car.
Advertises Cole's Carbolisalve for burns and cuts claiming quick healing and scar prevention. Product priced 25 cents and 60 cents, with free samples offered by mail from J. W. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for corns bunions ingrown nails swelling sweating feet blisters and callous spots. Sold everywhere 25c sample free address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY plus sayings from S Eldon and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething at 25c.
Mrs Jones returns home in a milliner's hat on approval. John hesitates before approving the purchase, urging a telephone call to secure the hat or the pricier alternative, in a light domestic moment from Youth's Companion style.
Mrs Mary E Breig of Philadelphia reports two months of cracked bleeding hands with itching and blistering. She followed a newspaper tip and used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, recovering quickly and missing no work. The ad notes free samples and a 32 page book by mail from Cuticura Dept 6 K Boston.
In Stray Stories, Alfonso-Gwendolyn laments the delay while choosing bridesmaids. The exchange reveals humor and social customs as the couple debates timing and roles before the ceremony.
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