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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
4
A speaker calls young readers to be the moral backbone of democracy. He cites selflessness as essential while contrasting selfish greed with public spirit. The account includes a Rugby School anecdote of bravery and service, urging individuals to act for others over personal gain.
A young girl Olive tries to walk on water after reading Christ walked there. She persists despite sinking and jeers from peers, then concedes defeat but proclaims she could have done it with enough faith.
The passage argues that maintaining a simple open mind amid responsibility is a rare but meritorious quality. It links such sanity to pleasant living, success, goodwill, and the ability to conquer hatred, describing it as comity, grace, and a large mind.
A Chicago News item relays a playful exchange about policing garden thefts with odd rights. The speaker notes that shooting a rabbit is allowed with a license while shooting cantaloupes is risky, and jokes about legal quirks of open season and penalties.
Charcoal and quicklime are noted purifiers to freshen musty spaces. Suspend charcoal in net bags and prepare several bags to absorb odors. Heat freshened charcoal weekly to renew its scent and usefulness.
L Howell, dealer in farmers' tools and implements at the old stand in Westville, offers repairs and supplies as a key service. He notes that farm machinery upkeep is crucial since repairs are often needed.
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