No Time to Lose at the Beach
Louisville Courier-Journal hints that love at first sight could work for a few days at the beach with a playful tone about romance and vacation mood.
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
Louisville Courier-Journal hints that love at first sight could work for a few days at the beach with a playful tone about romance and vacation mood.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura as an everyday toilet set including Cuticura Soap to cleanse, Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal, and Cuticura Talcum to powder and perfume. It claims the trio keeps skin clear and complete on any toilet table and notes the price of 25 cents each.
Green in a public singing moment at a neighborhood gathering causes tension with his wife who had not heard him sing. He explains he sang to give pleasure to the other guests, while she suspects the timing was payback for a delayed dinner. The exchange ends with relief and a light remark.
A brief note asks what role Jones holds in his family while a humorous reply describes Bocker as a buffer state.
In a family scene eight year old Isabel, who usually gives the blessing, was outraged when a dinner guest, Mr. Winderkin, was asked to say grace. She whispered to him afterward that she had said the blessing six times while he spoke once.
Frances seven, confined to bed, studies a picture titled Pilgrims Going to Church. She wonders if Pilgrim dresses could have allowed women to run from Indians, noting today’s fashion would hinder a quick escape.
A seasoned guide asserts that experts know every mountain route while travelers rely on the general path. The remark underscores differences between specialized knowledge and common navigation.
Brief reflection argues that assuming certain facts without scrutiny can hinder inquiry and progress. The quote contrasts ease of assumption with the value of investigation, suggesting complacency may delay truth.
Ruth Wood and Roy Shayne, tied to a sensational murder involving Samuel T. A. Loftis, were later exonerated. The pair wed quietly two weeks after the incident, shocking families while maintaining their innocence amid a public, high profile investigation in Chicago.
Betty Jane Reno appeals for help from Cleveland to aid her family in New Castle Pennsylvania where her father Mr Reno reads the letter in the paper and sends a money order and vows to return and make amends for abandoning them.
Rev. J. A. Welke pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his sister in Omaha Nebraska. He was fined 50 dollars after neighbors heard a woman screaming and summoned the city marshal. In court the minister said I lost my temper.
Mrs Minnie Mitchell of Harrington Maine states relief from backaches bearing down pains and irregularities after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter touts benefits for displacement inflammation ulceration and nervous prostration and invites women to seek confidential advice from the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
A reader is urged that no modern remedy matches a certain herbal preparation for bowel regulation liver stimulation kidney cleansing stomach sweetening blood purification and enrichment. The message presents strong claims about overall health benefits.
Advertisement touts Bulgarian Blood Tea as a quick remedy for stomach liver kidney rheumatism and blood troubles. It claims effectiveness during the 1918 to 1920 influenza epidemic and urges families to keep a box on hand to prevent colds fevers pneumonia and other illnesses.
In Pittsburgh a man named Fred Metzler suffocated in mud while being rescued. Clifford Kling also became trapped and both men drowned before aid arrived.
The Winnipeg Free Press cartoon reflects Western Canada farmer mood as thrashing totals rise. Reports forecast wheat yields around 125 million bushels in Saskatchewan and 250 million across the three prairie provinces, with Alberta exceeding 60 million and Manitoba also harvest heavy crops. Oats barley and rye show strong yields nationwide.
A veteran seaman signs on with a farmer after leaving the navy. He describes assisting with a thrashing machine, joking about hoisting wheat and straw, and recalling the only thrashing was his mischief toward a swab. The anecdote highlights sailors transitioning to rural labor.
Shirley protests the killing of a chicken at dinner expressing distress and questioning the morality of killing animals. His mother explains that God provided chickens for food while Shirley laments that the chicken does not know it.
A long talking agitator proclaims endless words like leaves on trees. A weary listener counters that words fly with little breeze, highlighting a difference in impact between quantity and effect.
A succinct quotation argues leisure eludes those who waste time and finds those who know how to use it. Mme Roland suggests time management defines character, contrasting action with idleness.
A patent remedy promises instant relief from corns with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents. It claims to remove hard corns, soft corns, or between the toes and calluses without soreness or irritation, enabling removal by fingers.
Fragments quote a pair of speakers discussing emotional strain and self doubt, evoking a theatrical exchange about resilience. The lines juxtapose fragility with inner turmoil, suggesting a moment of introspection about strength and vulnerability.
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe, prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. It advises to accept only an unbroken Bayer package with directions for relief of headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Happy tin boxes of 12 tablets offered at low cost with larger packages sold by druggists. The ad notes the trade mark and chemical basis.
Colorful ad touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for wool silk linen cotton and blends. Claims guaranteed perfect results with directions included and a 16 color card available at drugstores.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine strengthens the system and cleanses the blood to prevent frequent head colds. It warns acute catarrh can become chronic and says the medicine works through the blood to reduce inflammation. Free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A reflective thought suggests that lasting legacy comes from kindness and actions, not monuments. The message emphasizes deeds over displays and implies humility in recognizing meaningful impact beyond stone markers.
Thousands of reports nationwide claim Eatonic provides quick belching bloating heartburn relief and lasting benefits after prolonged use. The ad urges regular dosing after meals to remove excess acids and toxins, promising renewed energy and wellness and advising shoppers to consult a druggist.
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