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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
8
In a scene from Lippincott's Magazine, Teddy visits his ill mother and asks yes or no questions by nodding or shaking his head. Aunt Alicia is present, and the boy coaches his mother to answer with simple gestures as she lies in bed.
A shy Sunday school visitor claims Sarah is the only woman with a recorded Bible age. Tommy, a bold boy, corrects him by naming his mother, grandmother, and Aunt Lucy as other women whose ages are recorded.
A Success Magazine writer recounts a former Ohio house member showing a roll of bills in the Nell house lobby. When asked about it the man explains selling hogs and remarks I’ll bet I’m one of them hawgs, illustrating a humorous exchange on wealth and influence.
Manny the village banker asks what young felons did for fun in ancient Rome. Phunong the village philosopher guesses they hung around and talked about Rome being a punk town.
An old advertisement urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles ensuring the Gary Sila signature and notes the product has been used for over 30 years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A dialogue hints at striving for elite status as an Ahkound of Swat while discussing a crackdown by the Pure Food Law on fraudulent medicines. References to Hamlins Wizard Qil claim a sixty year record of investigation resistance.
A garbled vignette mentions storing last year’s bathing suit in camphor and its evaporation. It references Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and wind colic, then an opinion about women pursuing men and catching them.
Excerpt notes Smokers favor the Lewis brand for its rich mellow flavor. A reflective line hints at sympathy for an ex hero in a nearby tale.
Real estate ads detail farms and properties for sale or trade from various locations. Listings include 271 acres near Herman Minnesota with house and outbuildings, irrigation with seven thousand dollars covenants, and a quarter section five miles from Herman with fruit trees and cultivation. Also Alberta land prospecting and opportunities promoted by agents offering cheap lands and favorable terms.
Chicago reader testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weaknesses and stomach trouble. The letter urges insistence on the product over substitutes and touts a thirty year history as a standard remedy for women’s ailments with widespread community endorsements.
A playful household scene features a sister announcing engagement to Fred, while a brother questions the choice. The sister confirms Fred as the fiancé, prompting amused curiosity and light banter within the domestic setting.
Mrs Gobbelink reads a newspaper paragraph claiming a woman killed a mouse. Her husband corrects her noting it was not a mouse but a moose killed by a woman in Canada. The exchange reveals a mistaken detail about the animal involved.
In a summer colony many cottages bear plant themed names such as the Elms Wistarla Lilacs and Rhubarbs after a new resident adopted the latter title following a week of observation. The essayish vignette notes residents naming homes by shrubs trees and garden images.
A concise critique notes that poverty has its own rewards as a poor man is not asked to contribute to a campaign fund. This reflects views on political participation and economic disparity in civic life.
Restaurants come and go, yet the political pie counter remains busy with steady patrons throughout the era.
Judge Charles Remster ruled the 1911 Indiana General Assembly lacked power to propose a new constitution or place its statement on ballots. The decision bars submitting the proposed constitution as a series of amendments and says only a constitutional convention can frame a new charter. The case, brought by J. T. Dye, foresees appeals to the Indiana Supreme Court.
The article urges buying feeder sheep and lambs now while prices are low and production costs are near or below market value. It cites Chicago prices for various sheep and lamb types, notes price drops from last year, and claims rising mutton demand will lift future values, advising prepared buyers to profit from early next year.
In Indianapolis prosecutors rejected indicting laundrymen for conspiracy to raise prices. The grand jury inquiry was suspended while Frank P. Baker searches for a statute to apply to conspiracy overcharging for service.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis becomes national agent for Red Cross seal sales. A new Washington office opens with an initial 50 million seals ordered, possibly double that amount sold. Local agents receive 12 to 14 percent of gross proceeds. the national agent provides seals and advertising, reclaiming unsold stock. Postmaster General Hitchcock approves seal design and mail restrictions limit seals on letters and packages.
Tommy Jones dreamed he had a whole pie to eat while Jimmy cried out in the scene. A brief line shows domestic banter and a sibling dynamic framed in a humorous kitchen moment.
A light comedy ends with the man confiding in the lamplight that he is in love, but the girl misreads him as a dub until the door slams. The scene hinges on a mistyped confession and a chilly evening.
Miss Etta Narber from Spring Lake Michigan reports four years of eczema on her hands cured after using Cuticura Remedies. She describes burning cracks and relief after three days, noting she used one complete set and is entirely well. A free sample offer for Cuticura Soap and Ointment is available by mail.
A Kempis notes that it is easy to keep company with the good and gentle, while true grace lies in living peaceably with hard or perverse people. The ability to endure disagreement, maintain harmony, and act commendably remains a masculine strength and virtue.
Tommy Murphy credits Spohn's Distemper Cure as the best remedy for all forms of distemper and coughs. He says he has used it for years and recommends it to druggists or to manufacturers. Available in 50 cents and 1 dollar bottles from Spahn Medical Co. Goshen Ind USA.
A Manila newspaper item notes a young heir boasting of wealth, stating he owns a roadster and a corking good limousine capable of carrying six girls, as rain threatens. The exchange underscores social status and flamboyant spending by a wealthy family.
An advertisement promises rapid healing and scar prevention for burns or cuts with Cole's Carboli salve. It notes prices 25c and 60c and offers a free sample by writing to I. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
Eva and Stella describe a pitcher nicknamed Glass Arm in casual dialogue about a game last evening.
A concise claim contrasts genuine sunshine with fox fire, noting real sunlight holds greater value when authentic and measurable rather than illusion or misrepresentation.
Rudolph Newman, a Chicago jeweler, was arrested in New York on smuggling charges after arriving on the Nieuw Amsterdam. He bonded out for 2000 dollars. Jewelry including cut and uncut stones was found in a rubber stocking, pockets, and a petticoat worn by Mrs. Newman. Mrs. Newman faced charges but was not arrested.
A man named Angelo Ciprano was killed at the corner of East Eighty Ninth Street and Booth Avenue in Cleveland. Police report a fatal shooting occurred at the intersection where three suspects reportedly entered.
A Boston woman describes chronic spine injury related headaches and digestive issues from heavy drugging. She credits improved health and appetite after two to three years of eating Grape-Nuts at breakfast and other meals, noting relief from discomfort and a steady habit.
Universal Portland Cement Co in Chicago announces annual output of 10,000,000 barrels at its plant on W Adams Street.
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