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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
4
A patient reports weeks of relief from a painful condition after three doctors offered no help. The last advised surgery, but after using Dean's Kidney Pills he passed gravel stones and rapidly improved until cured. The ad urges remembering the product name Dean's and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY selling at 50 cents a box.
A miner named Bill fell into a beer vat and was rescued after workers pulled him out. The incident prompted a dramatic rescue at the brew works and a wary warning to workers about vat safety.
A medical authority states that cheese not decayed does not harm health, a point long suspected. He notes some cheeses imitate decay in aroma and appearance, citing limburger as an example, and frames the matter as a clash of scientific opinions.
The article argues the United States likely exceeds 90 million people, holding over half of the New World’s population. It compares Latin American nations, Canada, and Brazil, notes unsettled regions, and predicts US lead will hold despite rapid growth in Argentina and Canada.
Chicago lawyers clash as the senate investigation widens to admit Jack-pot evidence on alleged bribery of Illinois legislators to back Senator Lorimer. Hanecy fights relevance but the committee overrules, ruling each Jack-pot question to be decided separately. White testified his offer included a share in the Jack-pot.
Congress sidesteps or blocks road building proposals despite broad calls for good roads and local progress in some areas. The federal role remains advisory with a small agriculture bureau and limited experiments, while a proposed Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley military highway failed amid constitutional objections and partisan debate.
Theodore Roosevelt urged supporters to win in Saratoga as he spoke at Troy station en route. He met with Griscom to sway pledged delegates, while Vice President Sherman and William Barnes Jr. argued the convention battle remained undecided with no clear majority for either side. Sherman claimed the temporary chairmanship.
Washington reports the attorney general ordered District Attorney Wise to file within a week an amended petition charging the sugar trust with Sherman anti trust violations. The suit would seek dissolution and an injunction to bar the American Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey from voting subsidiary shares pending redistribution. The move mirrors actions against Standard Oil and the tobacco trust amid a parallel investigation of all three firms.
A Chicago mother recounts her son’s brutal childhood skin disease. After failed medical treatments, Cuticura ointment reportedly healed him after multiple applications, with his skin improving and the boy thriving twelve years later. The testimonial is dated October 9, 1909, and lists the author as Robert Wattam.
Washington police will enforce curfew and other regulations to keep children off streets and away from streetcars and noisy gatherings. Maj. Sylvester and the police chief urge using public playgrounds, warn against profanity and violations, and promise prosecution for offenders to protect youths and property.
A lengthy report laments the absence of a central hall of records for the United States Government. It notes a recent fire destroying a non fireproof building housing a vast geological library with tens of thousands of volumes maps and pamphlets. The piece argues for a magnificent national hall to safeguard archives.
Mrs. A. McGaskill of Corwith reportedly secured two stones in a gunny sack and weighted it around her neck, then plunged into a water tank on Monday and died. No cause is given in the report.
A brief item notes Justice Steele at his home on Monday with no further details provided.
Mrs Wm C Wood of Newark N J writes that Resinol Ointment cured her ten year old boy’s spreading eczema after six months of failed salves. She calls Resinol a household remedy and uses Resinol Soap daily for children. The note promotes Resinol Ointment Soap and Medicated Shaving Stick and offers a free booklet on skin care from Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore Md.
A child describes exiting the supreme court with his father noting many somber women in black robes. The scene captures a courtroom mood through a child’s eye and the formal attire of the justices.
Scholar-Yes but there are other watch lifters.
A historic advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by Cheney & Co of Toledo. It describes deafness as due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, offering a hundred dollars for a cure and promising free circulars.
In a light exchange, Cook offers the rest of the roast duck to her young man. She sighs and laments that the cat will be blamed for it tomorrow, a quip noted in Fliegende Blatter.
Spohn Medical Co promotes Spohn's Distemper Cure claiming it cures distemper in horses of all ages and prevents spread in stables. Also advertised to treat chicken cholera and dog distemper. Available through druggists or direct mail, 50 cents to a dollar per bottle. Agents wanted and a free book offered. Goshen Indiana.
A terse dialogue hints at rumors surrounding Miss Oldgirl with a sharp remark about her past. The exchange suggests social controversy and pointed humor within the updated public mood.
An advertisement promotes Pettit’s Eye Salve as the old reliable eye remedy available from druggists or Howard Bros. in Buffalo New York. It also mentions political silence and notes Lewis’ Single Binder cigars as a 10 cent item with quality claim, ending with a sales sentiment about generosity.
A church scene captures praise for the young minister as a deacon quips about the offering plate while Mr Brown departs the service with compliments. The exchange highlights communal admiration and light humor in a clerical setting.
An antique advertisement touts Dr Martel's Female Pills as a scientifically prepared remedy for women's ailments. It claims a seventeen year standard, universal prescription, quick and permanent results, and availability at all drug stores.
A student at Shinsho School leapt into a crater, ending in death. Authorities found no prior warning documents three days later, suggesting the person acted alone.
A fragmented warning urges careful examination of bottles labeled Castoria claiming to be a safe remedy for infants and children. Officials emphasize verifying ingredients to avoid unsafe products.
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