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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
6
A London Chronicle item notes an English minister at a Welsh chapel misreads a document, proclaiming on Friday night there will be the usual meeting of the Yumka. The congregation wonders who the Yumka is, except the document’s author who knew he wrote Y M C A.
Advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as the only constitutional remedy and offers one hundred dollars for any unattained cure, with 75 cent price and free circulars.
The excerpt notes soldiers grow fatalistic about death, witnessing deaths and escapes by chance. It recalls Tommy’s view that fate seals one’s number and the belief to not worry, trusting luck until a shell bears your name.
A vintage health advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to prevent senile ailments by keeping kidneys and bladder clean. It claims renewed vigor, youthful appearance, and lasting condition with periodic use, warning of fake imitations and urging purchase from reputable druggists.
A bold claim describes American soldiers smashing records and defying natural dynamics by pushing the fin bank, portraying fearless action beyond expected limits.
A brief quirky line notes a mystery about who returns to a show while asserting the sheriff stands upfront, framing a local theater or event with humorous confianza.
Harvey O'Higgins explains German propaganda aims to sow domestic discord in the United States. He cites rumors about Red Cross nurses, soldier immorality, and anti French and anti British campaigns as falsehoods spread to weaken morale and unity with allies.
A Paris report in Revue de Chirurgie states large non infectious skin wounds heal by mathematical laws. Time to heal is proportional to wound area and the healing rate stays constant. Laws apply across same species and age, enabling comparison of treatment effects.
Saline plants such as saltworts seaweeds grasswrack gage kale and asparagus grow on seashores salt lakes or dried lake beds. They are rich in saline constituents and their ashes were once used to produce barilla an impure carbonate of soda for soap glass and other products.
Mrs Lizzie Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing years of weakness pain and misery She urges other women suffering from displacements irregularities inflammation backache and nervousness to try the remedy and seek guidance from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts
American aviators in Italy start at five each day and fly by six with relay breakfasts to save time. A common tactic is landing 200 meters from the beach and using a boat to quickly swap to the next student, reducing downtime to under two minutes. This method avoids hydroplane damage and engine overheating during taxiing.
An elderly Black man named Old Black Joe stands near the district building singing. A young Black couple walks by overhearing a remark about Mr. Johnson’s premonition, prompting Old Black Joe to ask what he had.
Married on the 15th at Stoke upon Trent Mr. Joseph Farmer to Eliz Walklate both of Coleridge in the Pottery after a tedious courtship of about twelve years.
The Louisville Courier-Journal ponders the idea that home could be found inside a car with a quip that asks what if your heart lives in an automobile.
Virginia born Beulah Binford travels to France to serve on the battlefields as a Red Cross nurse disguising her identity to erase a notorious past linked to the Henry Clay Beattie murder case. She seeks to prove honesty and gain world respect through service. Ruth's innocent mispronunciation adds a domestic coda.
Ernest McGuire completes a rough snow covered journey from Kuykuk camp carrying gold dust worth several thousand dollars. He then falls on a sidewalk in Tanana breaking his ankle and declares he will abandon civilized life for the wilderness.
Dayton resident Andrew Souslin, injured 12 years ago when struck by a six foot plank, lives with a broken neck yet works to support his wife and child. He travels with a steel harness strapped to his body and sells booklets about his life and postcard views of himself.
A New Jersey camp meeting popularizes a new hymn called Telephone to Heaven. The 1918 audience in the grove hears a modern spiel about a telephone to heaven with lines like Central's never busy always on the line. The Utica Press notes the contrast between old hymn writers and this contemporary idea.
A quip on wisdom teeth likens them to "wise-achers" and explores why they cause trouble for many people. The playful exchange highlights the enduring humor around dental woes.
A fragment quotes a belief in handling dangerous work without gloves and mentions near live wires. The text suggests casual attitude to electrical risk without providing a full report or context.
Reports from Palestine indicate the British occupation has turned Gaza into a key railroad center. The broad gauge line extends 50 miles northward while the old Turkish line from Ladd to Jerusalem and a Gaza to Surar Junction branch are restored and in service.
A Cuticura soap promotion claims a gentle twice daily shave without irritation using the Cuticura Way. It promises no slimy mug or germ buildup and offers free samples by mailing to Cuticura Dept. X, Boston. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
A humorous exchange from London Tit-Bits references a golfer playing with Perkins' Wife. The banter notes she completes a round in about a hundred strokes and a couple of thousand words, framing a light, witty vignette about golf and talkatives.
Two hundred thousand women in England are engaged in agricultural pursuits, reflecting a widespread female contribution to farming roles across the countryside and market gardens. This statistic highlights the diverse labor landscape beyond male farm laborers and suggests a significant gender share in rural economies.
In Terre Haute during a franchise party poll a young boy ushered a visitor asking to tell her mother a thrift stamp canvasser desires to see her. The Indianapolis News notes the scene as part of wartime homefront efforts while reporting on New York police in France.
Harriet J Showerman of Bellingham was married to C Hiram Showerman of Walla Walla. A letter by Hiram praised her weight but said she criticized her form and ruined his affection. The court granted Harriet a divorce and ten dollars monthly alimony.
Cincinnati police describe an unidentified black man as "the shootingest man in Ohio" who targets women in stores. He twice attempted burglaries but was interrupted by vigilant women on upper floors, firing at them both times. Authorities believe he is an experienced offender.
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