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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
3
A child narrator contrasts his own mischief with the praise of a neighbor boy described as perfectly well behaved. The poem expresses longing to imitate the quiet, studious neighbor and wonders how to become as good as he is. The piece attributes the tone to Youths Companion material.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune report describes Arthroleptis seychellensis boettger a frog species found by Dr August Brauer in Marburg Germany. The male bears up to nine tadpoles on his back held by a gummy attachment while they mature. Eggs are laid on the ground and only hatchers ride the male later, reversing typical parental roles.
A passage describes the chameleon’s rapid ability to alter its form beyond color. It notes shapeshifting into a mouse and a miniature crouching lion, and explains the resemblance to a leaf when inflated. The animal’s fidelity to form and movement is emphasized.
A historical account notes how secrecy guarded trades like citric acid and tin ware, but patent laws eventually nullified such protections. It recounts a Sheffield cast steel breakthrough and a clever traveler who observed the process and carried away the knowledge.
The article covers grape cultivation methods detailing soil layering, vine pruning, trellising, and harvest practices with varieties like Worden Niagara and Concord. It also discusses improving U S roads via a postal savings bank funded highway program, citing Gen Stone and leveraging county bonds to boost road construction and land values.
A party camping at a government facility kept tame brown bears nearby. One cub bear was placed in a sleeper’s tent prompting a frightened yell and a chaotic scramble. The incident, captured by observers, ends with the camper laughing later but avoiding further camping.
A naturalist observes black ants consuming bird skins on a table and places tar circles under four papers. The ants build bridges with sand bits from the table surface, linking the circles as they work.
A Michigan Farmer contributor warns that rape seed can be good pasture but warns against feeding too much too soon and especially when the crop is wet. He says it can cause bloat and danger if cows are turned onto fresh, high moisture rape without close grazing.
The Kansas Dairy Farmer urges careful herd selection feeding and care of cows, efficient milk delivery to the creamery and butter production. It notes that thorough attention to economy across these steps can reduce ad costs compared with a few years ago.
Farmers around Clinton Iowa have formed a road improvement movement with over 3000 dollars subscribed. They pool 10 to 100 dollar contributions to extend the four mile macadam into Elvira, the rural mail route terminus, and aim to reach towns 50 miles away within two years.
The clematis paniculata is a grand climber for porches and growing in popularity. Debates arise over its fragrance with some finding it pleasant and others disagreeing. Variation likely due to growing conditions and seed propagation versus future cuttings.
A 126000 acre private forest in Polk and Monroe counties Tennessee comes under state oversight. Senator George Peabody Wetmore of Rhode Island is associated with the land amid unclear notes about ownership and oversight.
A fragment urges baseball fans and the public to value health spending, touting Hostetter's Bitters as an affordable strength Restorer that aids digestion relieves constipation and supports kidneys, promising natural vitality.
Baltimore American notes a satirical clash over a coronation ode as critics mock the laureate for failing to fit the Yast stanzas and for urging the guard to cut more feet for poetry. The exchange highlights tensions between literary ambition and formal constraints.
Mrs Marrrat suggests naming the baby Mary after John’s mother provoking Mrs Newitt to exclaim horror. The exchange ends with the remark that Mary may face lifelong ridicule or mockery as the Philadelphia press records the tense moment.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a cure for coughing and consumption with a free sample bottle offer. It urges readers to visit a druggist and buy large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents, warning that delays are dangerous.
A brochure titled Why Do Men Gamble attracts notice citing a line that many men gamble because a few men win. The source notes New York press context and quotes a brief comment on gambling behavior.
A witty quotation from the Atchison Globe notes how a pretty woman may stir sympathy in the happiest man, prompting him to feel his troubles even if none exist.
A collage of satirical ad blurbs and mock medical claims from Philadelphia Chicago Buffalo and Brooklyn papers. Jokes poke fun at doctors trust and luck while promoting Putnam Fadeless drugs and laxative products through humorous exchanges and pithy lines.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers round trip tickets to Tennessee Alabama Georgia and West Florida at about half rates on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April. Inquiries are handled by P Sid Jones in Birmingham and J K Ridgely in Chicago for immigration and travel details.
A witty exchange unfolds as Count De Flatte argues his affection is for Miss Ugreigh’s beauty not her money. She retorts money means little without appreciation and hints at vanity revealed by her mirror. The note closes with a 1900 ad and a Proverbs-like reflection on life.
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