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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
4
Article outlines allied army mortality statistics and personal odds for soldiers versus disease and combat. It notes many soldiers return home without severe injuries and highlights government insurance protections for wounded personnel and families of those who die for the country.
A columnist riffs on the word prewar and its awkward appearance in print noting it should read prewar with proper hyphenation. The piece highlights how the hyphen clarifies meaning and avoids foreign phrasing in everyday news.
A fragment from a widow named Cornell includes a dialogue about love and a father advising to meet more girls. The exchange highlights social humor and parental commentary in a domestic vignette.
In 1917 Los Angeles allocated funds totaling 16932 dollars and thirty two cents for new building projects marking a period of urban expansion and public works.
Second Lieut. John Conroy of the United States Marines earned high commendation from his regiment commander for conspicuous service during the Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood actions in the Second Battle of the Marne. He supplied troops under bombardment, carried ammunition water and stores, and kept calm and effective under fire. his mother, Mrs. John Conroy, resides at 59 Livingston Street, Brooklyn.
Dr. H. E. Parry of Galesburg Illinois reports thirty one successful cataract operations using the new Major Smith Procedure. Patients had been blind from one to eight years and can now read. Ages range fifty four to eighty seven, an above average outcome.
The article mocks historic figures including Attila the Hun Weyler Villa Nero and others, calling them poor ineffective or brutal figures. It cites a London or Potsdam address and references the Richmond Times Dispatch in a satirical tone.
A tramp entered a farmhouse and threatened an old woman for milk. Pat Mulcahy, the owner, intervened from behind and grabbed the intruder, who asked for water instead, in a surprised reply.
A witty dialogue between lovers turns to a poke at wartime rationing as one laments fewer letters. The other replies the scarcity stems from patriotism and government urged paper saving.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County sworn testimony by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co asserts the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason certifies on December 6. Medicine claimed to work via blood on mucous surfaces.
A brief London Answers joke captures a sharp exchange about marriage between two anonymous interlocutors. The line implies a sly verdict on spousal choices in a witty back-and-forth.
A Chicago advertising blurb promotes Cuticura Soap for soothing itchy baby rashes and recommends a follow up with Cuticura Ointment for relief. Free samples are offered by mail from Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
The Kansas City Star recalls a boastful Irish tale of a southern Ireland fisher who battles whales with a three inch hawser and 600 pound anchor while using an old cannon as a sinker. It contrasts ancient strength feats with modern figures like Atlas Taft and Robinson.
A reflective piece on friendship as both deeply meaningful and fleeting noting that each morning brings fresh chances to seize what matters before it slips away. The tone urges vigilance and presence in daily life.
Miss Margaret Bale, 22, an American woman, has spent four years and four ocean crossings chasing a fiancé through Minnesota, England, France, and Canada. After repeated obstacles she finally reached an Atlantic port hoping to reunite, vowing to marry him as soon as she catches him.
Evansville Indiana sixteen year old Cecilia Heeger was struck from her bicycle by a large laundry truck. She bounced through the air and landed on the truck hood. She clung to the radiator until helpers stopped the vehicle. Injuries described as slight.
A downtown Steubenville business man named Harry M. Low posted a sign stating This is a public gambling house I want them to move out on a building. The sign persuaded gamblers to leave without ejectment filings, avoiding legal action.
Oklahoma sugar dealers warned by the state food administration to keep records of all sales. A county administrator will audit repeats and bar individuals who have repeated from buying more sugar.
A Fayette County farmer near Connellsville drove horses attached to a mowing machine when the ground opened and the entire outfit slid into an abandoned coal mine. He clucked to the horses, and they pulled out of the pit mouth unharmed, allowing him to continue work.
Advertisement extols Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the cure for kidney bladder and urinary troubles claiming instant relief and a money back guarantee. It urges early treatment and notes the product has two centuries of use and a brand guarantee.
A child named Jack proudly wears a soldier's uniform and drills with an air rifle. On a furlough visit, he tells his uncle that next year he will be old enough for kindergarten and the year after that he plans to go to war.
In the kitchen a mistress tells Maria she need not fix the nutmeg seasoning and the maid answers grate relief, noting the relief of the simple kitchen task.
French papers recount a tale linking General Pershing to a pig's death in a French village. An American car struck a pig owned by an elderly peasant. a few days later the woman received a 100 franc check with Pershing's signature, apologizing for the loss.
A fragment from the Buffalo Express quotes Burglar and Pocketpicker wives discussing a cure for somnam bulism. Bert allegedly slept by a cracked brass bed frame after a raspy night, suggesting a troubling disturbance linked to the affliction.
A fragmentary note reflects men seizing chances as fast as others create them. The exchange mocks a saying about a cutworm changing its ways, with a Boston transcript tone hinting at opportunistic action.
Mrs Rawenson of 1816 S Orcharde St Urbana Illinois reports lasting grippe and winter weakness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and ending symptoms during the Change of Life.
A Indianapolis school spelling exercise leads to a humorous exchange when a pupil named Robert writes sentences using singing and singeing. He asks if his work is correct, the teacher consents and explains the Kaiser has a mustache, not a beard, clarifying why he failed to spell mustache.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote ponders postwar happiness. It argues that enduring mud trenches, bombardments, gas, and disease will make home comforts seem priceless. The speaker links hardship to a brighter global outlook and greater contentment for returning soldiers.
A compact reflection urges readers to match effort with outcomes, emphasizing personal investment as the key to meaningful results. The line frames ambition as a direct function of commitment and work.
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