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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1915

Page

4

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman

A testimonial letter from Mrs Ciara Franxs of Minnesota claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health for women suffering from female disorders. The notice invites readers with doubts to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts, assuring a woman reads and answers all letters.

Lydia E. Pinkham Ciara Franxs R. F .de Eee Crest Kesota, Minn Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham

Local merchant hero saves kitchen fire in Hartford

Gerber a Hartford clothing merchant was traveling home from Philadelphia when a woman shouted her kitchen was on fire. He dived from his car, moved furniture, rescued dinner, and dragged the blazing stove outside, preventing further damage.

Asa Gerber Hartford Philadelphia Mount ‘Holly Dispatch Philadelphia Record

Mosquito Repellent Mixture Advised In Historic Tip

A historical snippet recommends a cedar oil citronella mix with camphor to keep mosquitoes at bay. The method suggests applying a few drops to a cloth for a short duration or placing a clothespin on the nose if the scent is disliked.

Fragmented OCR Reflects Confused Rhetoric on Jews

The readable fragments show a garbled, hostile tone toward Jews with phrases about dislike for foreign phrases and a reference to nearly 14,000,000 Jews in a distorted global context.

the -Grorld

Ghost hunting group seeks haunted Washington house

A New York psychical research society offers five times the assessed value for a Georgetown house whose resident ghost must walk weekly. The idea provokes local fear and superstition as residents fear curses and rituals amid claims of occult acts and haunting histories.

Ashington York Washington New York District of Columbia Georgetown Yard Davy Yard Pork Chop-Destroyers

Washington Women Smoke in Public Yet Keep It Quiet

A Washington cafe survey notes women quietly smoke in public with silver cigarette cases, while staff report rules against female smoking heighten the discreet vibe. Patrons say many fashionable women carry cases and light up away from onlookers, much as men do.

Weather by Movie Forecast Spreads via Screens in 45 Cities

An Alabama theater pioneer first displayed forecasts on film from the Weather Bureau, projecting weather news between shows. Since then 45 cities and 27 theaters show weather to reach people who miss afternoon papers, while wireless distribution plans extend to Minnesota and within 125 miles for amateur reception.

W.ther Birmingham Sam Weather Bureau Mino Imiopolis Tadius

Maple Leaf Memorial Plan For Fallen Canadian Soldiers

A proposal from an Overseas Club member suggests planting sugar maples over isolated Canadian graves in France and along cemetery roads. He has sent millions of seeds and plans to send more to create a lasting memorial to those who fell in Flanders and France.

Flanders Ind France Dominion Over-Seas Club Cof Canada

Rhinoceros Sets Pace in Humorous Bystander Debate

In a humorous Hampton Patriot note, a rhinoceros boasts about setting the pace of civilization, claiming humans with hides like his would be essential. Other beasts laugh at the roll call of ego and progress.

Hamburg

Great Falls Harnessing Energy for District Plans

Proposed project envisions Great Falls as a power source for the district while simultaneously utilizing extensive electrical infrastructure. Officials foresee substantial energy gains and regional grid benefits amid exploratory steps and funding discussions.

There are exceptions to all rules illustrated yesterday

A quirky remark highlights exceptions to rules with a note about an actor solidifying his profession just hours before revealing it. The dialogue hints at misdirection and curiosity surrounding a private disclosure.

Building Master Men and Mineral Salts in Food

Potash sodium lime and iron are vital minerals for nourishment of muscle brain and nerves but are not found in proper abundance in white bread and many foods.

Midwestern Inventors and Curiosities Highlighted in Transit Notes

A compact roundup notes a two wheeled moving truck for barrels with an adjustable hook to secure loads, a Detroit September event, a German X ray glass absorbing 10 to 15 percent of rays, a portable suitcase refrigerator with a perishable goods chamber, Bath waters emitting radium emanations, wax coating to protect chemical handling, and Swedish electricians perfecting a high amperage telephone transmitter for long distance and wireless use.

Patents and Inventions Spur Global Applications

A Colorado man patents an electric motor to vibrate fruit trees aiding sap flow and frost resistance. British North Borneo hires a US expert for a timber survey. A Russian firm buys peat near Moscow to power lights and heating. A new electric light fixture allows lamp movement across rooms. Left handedness appears hereditary in a large English study. Milwaukee inventor creates a corn curing device with a spark and devil motif. Pittsburgh inventor develops a bullet carrying narcotic to dull pain and an antiseptic wound aid.

Colorado Pittsburgh

In-Shoots and Hesitant Judgments on Justice and Time

The passage hints at bitter reflections on affection and misery. It notes bystanders falter when justice arrives and observes that many decent men reveal ruthless instincts when faced with time and danger.

Texas Tips For Our Part War Bread In Winter

The fragment hints at advice about wartime bread and temper during winter. It mentions a general notion that a woman who loafs has temperament and a man being tall indicates strain. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or names.

Oklahoma cattleman confronted by stranger in hotel lobby

Aaron Sandstorm, an Oklahoma cattleman, was approached in a Kansas City hotel lobby by a suave stranger who claimed he mistook him for someone he once knew. Sandstorm replied sharply, denying any resemblance and stating he does not want to be associated with the man.

Oklahoma Aaron Kansas City Sandstorm

Precautions in Casual Exchange Highlighted in Note

A clipped social exchange warns to proceed with care in a shared moment. The dialogue includes plans to accompany someone for a bite and a brief caution about securing a dog before entering a building. The tone suggests everyday safety awareness in informal settings.

Tobacco and Poison Gas In WWI Letter

A Canadian artillery corporal writes to a friend about gas attacks. He says the gas turns air green and yellow and chokes soldiers, claiming tobacco saved many lives by helping them spit out the gas and soothe throat irritation.

Canadian Artillery

Cuticura Ointment Promotes Skin and Hair Care

Advertising notice touts Cuticura Ointment for skin, scalp, hair and hands with soothing claims. Encourages readers to request free samples by mail to Boston and notes availability everywhere.

Dept. XY Boston Adv

A Natural Consequence in a Blighted View

A fragmentary reflection features Mrs Blight comparing Cleveland’s "perfect" baby to her own gloom. She recalls a childhood fed only sweet milk in a hygienic craze and laments a craving for the soul as an adult.

Cleveland

Blue Heron Attacks Boy in Asbury Park Yard

A blue heron swooped into a schoolyard in Asbury Park New Jersey and attacked a boy, pecking his left eye and risking total blindness. An eye specialist was called to treat the injuries and assess possible damage to the right eye. The boy had tried to catch the bird for a pat.

Asbury Park N. J

Denison's Coffee Featured Amid Siberian Climate Note

A clipped note touts Denison's Coffee as a solution when others fail. It cites Siberia as among the coldest inhabited regions and mentions an average yearly temperature around two degrees below zero.

Siberia

Two Young Ladies Farewell On A Tram Car

In Pearson's Weekly two young women Angeline and Emmeline bickered during a tram ride provoking passengers who grew weary of their constant jabs. Angeline then gives Emmie a stamp for a letter and they jokingly arrange a future meeting, though Emmie fears it may be long.

Angeline Emmeline Emmie Angie Pearson's Weekly

Boston Woman Encounters Mile Post Reading "I.M. from Boston"

A Boston woman, wandering from home, finds a mile post inscribed I M from Boston. She mistakes it for a gravestone and muses that the message is simple and sufficient, noting the humorous brevity in a Lippincott's tone.

Bosses push for commission form of government

A city leader declares indifference to a commission system and proposes placing several of his men into office, arguing it would yield broader control rather than a single appointee. The remark signals political maneuvering surrounding local reform.

Ocean Salinity Drops Toward Poles with Distance from Equator

The article notes that ocean waters become less saline the farther they are from the equator. It explains how evaporation and freshwater input from rainfall and rivers vary by latitude, reducing salinity toward higher latitudes.

Equator

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