This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
1
Laura Jdean Libbey argues between mother coaching and daughter independence in choosing lovers. The piece weighs maternal control against self guided courtship noting benefits of both and the value of a daughter's judgment in matters of marriage and winter courtships.
A narrator reflects on a stormy winter night and a man’s longing for warmth and companionship, suggesting a woman in her parlor offers homey comfort that appeals to the weary traveler or rover. The piece contrasts simple domestic scenes with the loneliness of travel, highlighting human desire for home and connection.
A reflective essay argues a bachelor’s loneliness stems from choosing freedom over marriage. It contrasts dining alone with imagined domestic warmth, urging self awareness about desire, habit, and the value of companionship despite single life.
The article notes a revival of all lace gowns in afternoon and evening wear with square necklines and elbow sleeves. It highlights old and new lace frocks, blue soutache embroidery, white tulle, and metallic accents, linking fashion shifts to wartime morale and a more upright, practical style. It also describes new patent leather trims, khaki serge, and military inspired jackets with brass buttons and insignia, reflecting the era’s mood.
A spring fashion feature highlights Parisian and American ready to wear. The fawn cravat cloth suit shows a circular skirt with a three quarter length jacket and suede belt. A standing collar completes the outfit as shoppers in New York browse the latest styles.
The United States hosts 2,472 daily papers 16,269 weeklies and 22,806 total publications with a combined circulation near 59 million. About one newspaper for every 4,100 Americans compares with 4,700 in Britain 5,900 in France and 7,800 in Germany.
Dr Hadley of Yale argues politics should not be a profession for those with families. He contends a politician faced with choosing between staying in office and possibly doing wrong or resigning to feed his wife and children. The New York Sun notes the remark as a serious but sweeping view.
The article reviews blouses designed to match beige suits, featuring pongee silk fabrics, tailored lines, and ivory button accents. It notes variations with dyed lace trims, hand embroidery, and convertible collars, plus frilled blouses in cotton voile and georgette. Gold braid and laces appear in semidress twists, reflecting Paris influence and enduring lace usage in daywear.
A millinery expert advises women to wear a white dress or white waist when trying on hats. She explains color can mislead the perception of a hat and that dressing the bodice in white helps accurately judge harmony.
Short waists fade as normal waist lines lead the midseason suits and coats. Some designers sponsor high waist models, finding these coats more flattering for certain figures than sharply defined waists.
A brief note on skirt design noting changes at the sides including gathers, circular insets, and new shaping details.
Pensions granted to Lucretia Eason Noblesville Otho Peterson Flora Elmer S Roach French Lick Winfield S Taylor Salem minors of James W Cook Avoca Sarah I Dunn Saratoga Anna Knox Chalmers Charles Saunders Merom Nancy Watson Covington each $12 or $17 special acts noted. Fourth class postmasters selected Athens Fulton J W Kerns Corunna Dekalb B W Wigent Kingsbury Laporte M Ju Lybrook Tiosa Fulton S McNeely rural carriers Greenw ood Route 16 W T Maze Princeton Route 5 J F Stanken Ridgeville Route 12 CA Wall.
A. T. Treat & Son of Indianapolis files notice of dissolution and lists Pioneer Supply Company and Arkomiss Lumber Company with capital, directors F. Irish and others. Bassler Haynes corporation shows real estate transaction potential.
A Broadway businessman praises hiring an older man as office boy, noting reliability, punctuality, and lower wages. He describes how the elderly worker, paid seven dollars weekly, proved steadier and more honest than younger staff, suggesting others try the approach despite initial skepticism.
A letter to Boston Business League women argues against universal eating freedom. It cites cases of individuals who suffer after eating pie and heavy meals, claiming health varies and emphasizing moderation as the best safeguard against sickness.
Bridget the royal mar moset monkey housed at Huntington police station for a year is to undergo twilight sleep to become a mother. Bridget and her consort Joe Ty were gifted by a carnival. Since their arrival there has been a noted decrease in intoxication and several inmates reported seeing monkeys.
Elias Treadwell, with a long criminal record, was shot in the shoulder by station agent Robert A. Gourley at Glenbrook New Haven road station. Treadwell forced Gourley to summon police to arrest himself. Gourley fired when Treadwell fled, injuring him and prompting a call to police.
A Sydney paper reports rising interest in wheat farming in Queensland Australia. Burnett district plans about 8000 acres for a first season, compared with 1000 acres previously. Other districts show 500 to 2060 acres under government assisted schemes for new ground under wheat cultivation.
In Fort Wayne the conference of Lutheran ministers and teachers of the district wraps up with over one hundred delegates attending to boost efficiency in parochial schools. The meeting follows regional activity across Indiana including paroled inmates and search efforts for missing children.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.