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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
5
The article notes that individual soldiers have better odds than the aggregate danger suggests. It cites that about 29 chances to lose one homeward bound, 49 chances to recover from wounds to one fatal outcome, and one in 500 for limb loss. It adds that training and medical care aid longevity and health at the front. It mentions disease-to-bullet death ratios and government insurance protections for wounded soldiers and dependents.
A reader laments a recent vogue for the term prewar and questions proper pronunciation. The note notes the hyphen and foreign look when printed without it, illustrating a linguistic curiosity in current papers.
A fragment from a Cornell Widow item quotes a girl telling her father she loves someone more than any other, and the father’s blunt reply urges her to meet more girls. The tone is ironic and urban, reflecting civic humor of the era.
In 1917 the city of Los Angeles allocated sixteen million nine hundred eighty two thousand six hundred thirty two dollars for construction of new public buildings. The expenditure reflects the scale of urban expansion and investment in civic infrastructure.
Second Lieut John S Conroy of the United States Marines earned unusual commendation for conspicuous services during the second battle of the Marne at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood. His regiment praised his energy under bombardment supplying ammunition and provisions and keeping casualties to a minimum. His mother Mrs John Conroy lives at 59 Livingston Street Brooklyn N Y.
Dr. H. E. Parry of Galesburg Illinois reports thirty one successful cataract operations using Major Smith's method. Patients had been blind from one to eight years and can now read. Ages range from fifty four to eighty seven, exceeding the usual success rate.
The Richmond Times Dispatch piece riffs on historical figures with comic contrast. It questions Attila the Hun as ineffectual, Weyler as harmless, Villa as brutal, and Nero as amateur. It ends with an address for further particulars at 1318 Main Street Potsdam.
A tramp entered a farmhouse and demanded milk in a fierce tone. Pat Mulcahy, the owner, startled him from behind and wrestled him, forcing the reply that he wanted water.
The fragment offers no event, person, or organization to summarize into a recognizable news item.
A playful dialogue imagines love letters halted by national duty as one partner jokes about indifference while the other cites patriotism and newspaper-saving government orders. The exchange highlights personal sacrifice amid civic duty in a light domestic tone.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swore an oath that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The claim appeared in Toledo Ohio on December 6, 1886 with notary A. W. Gleason witnessing. The medicine is said to be taken internally and act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Druggists sell it for seven cents.
A witty London quip on marriage and charm. The jab frames a man’s boast that he can wed any woman against a sharp retort implying his past failures.
Heal Baby Bashes That itch burn and torture with a hot Cuticura Soap bath and Cuticura Ointment. Free samples by mailing to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 or 50 cents.
The Kansas City Star recounts a tale of an Irish man famed for feats of strength while fishing for whales using a three inch hawser and 600 pound anchor as a hook. He baited with livestock and cast with an old cannon as a sinker, rivaling legendary figures of empire and progress of his era.
A compact reflection on friendship noting its power to unite and its limits within language and human connection, highlighting how friendship shapes choices, trust, and daily life across varied relationships.
A concise call to seize each day as a fresh chance. The message urges vigilance to ensure opportunities are not missed.
Miss Margaret Bale, 22, after four years and four ocean crossings, chased her American fiancé through England France and Canada during World War I. Having learned he was wounded and back in Canada, she rushed to reach him, declaring he would be married very soon if she catches him.
Miss Cecilia Heeger, sixteen, was knocked from her bicycle by a large laundry truck in Evansville Indiana. She bounded through the air and landed on the truck hood, clinging to the radiator until the vehicle stopped. Passersby lifted her down. injuries reported as slight.
A downtown Steubenville sign reading This is a public gambling house signed by Harry M. Low led gamblers to move out without court action. Low, a local businessman, failed to secure affidavits for ejectment but the sign achieved the desired result as legal proceedings were unnecessary.
Oklahoma state food administration battles sugar repeaters. A letter to all sugar dealers demands records of all sales for county review. Offenders who are found to have repeated will be barred from future purchases.
A Fayette county farmer driving a team hit a coal mine when the earth gave way. The outfit fell into the pit but the farmer quickly urged the horses to move and he emerged unharmed from the mine mouth ready to resume field work.
An old advert warns kidney trouble can lead to Bright's disease and urges immediate treatment. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a centuries old remedy, claiming quick relief for kidney and bladder issues and offering refunds if relief is not found. The copy emphasizes urgency and authenticity of the Gold Medal brand.
A child named Jack boasts of growing up fast saying he will attend kindergarten next year and go to war the year after when his uncle returns from furlough. The scene shows Jack dressed in a soldier's uniform and practicing with an air rifle, displaying proud, earnest seriousness.
In the kitchen a playful exchange shows Marla resisting spice fixes while a companion calls the nutmeg seasoning grate relief in a light home scene.
A Lyons newspaper recounts a French village incident where an American officer drove a car through a village, killing a peasant woman’s pig. A few days later she received 100 francs with a note of apology signed by General Pershing, symbolizing good relations between American soldiers and locals.
In a Buffalo Express quip a burglar’s wife asks about a reliable cure for somnambulism as her husband Bert causes trouble by sawing through his brass twin bed while the couple worries over his uncanny sleepwalking.
A clipped exchange notes opportunism with the saying the cutworm should mend its ways. The fragment reflects a humorous or ironic aside on how some men seize chances while others do not.
Urbana Illinois woman describes change of life symptoms and grippe attack lasting winter. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports renewed strength, able to do housework, and urges others to try the remedy for nervousness heat flashes backache headaches and the blues.
In a spelling exercise a Indianapolis class asked to use singing and singeing in sentences. Robert wrote The Italians are a singing nation and The allies will soon be singeing the beard of the kaiser. The teacher corrected him and noted the Kaiser has no beard, only a mustache. He admitted he could not spell mustache and hoped for a perfect score.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quotation reflects on postwar contentment, arguing that the hardship of trench warfare will heighten appreciation for home comforts once peace returns. The dialogue suggests that shared suffering could raise overall satisfaction with living standards among returning soldiers.
A concise reflection states that personal growth mirrors the effort one commits. With limited resources, ambition and discipline drive meaningful progress, aligning actions with goals and maximizing what life offers through sustained work.
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