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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
3
President Sprague of the Union Dime Savings Bank New York reports a telephone call asking if a non union mega can deposit there to open an account. The exchange underscores concerns about eligibility and banking access.
A well dressed man registered at a St Joseph hotel and boasted he travels with his own fire-escape ready to lower himself from any window. The landlord replied that hotel terms require cash in advance for guests with fire-escapes.
William H Crane recalls learning what true love is after overhearing a moment between a young man and a pretty girl. The man asks if she loves him and replies that a dog bite on his leg while bidding her goodbye on the porch caused him to overlook the harm.
Abe Gruber recalls hosting a southern friend who poured from a whisky bottle into a water glass. Gruber warned him, but the guest joked that he would not drink cider from a glass so full, quipping he could not drink that much cider.
A four-year-old girl watching peas being shelled in Brooklyn spoke up with curiosity saying she wanted to unbutton some of them. The remark reflects childlike naivety during a simple domestic task.
A five year old Nellie asks her mother for guidance after school about future plans before marriage. A grocery scene shows a girl buying vinegar in two batches, explaining the second quart is for a different person.
Local chat describes plans for a home gathering with a mismatch of phrases and humor. Boiled carrots are mentioned as a dish. The dialogue notes a brother with typhoid fever, reflecting a domestic exchange from the era.
A Colorado man recounts heart trouble being rejected by life insurers, then cured after quitting coffee and using Postum. He reports digestion, nervousness, and heart health improving, leading to a second examination and acceptance. The Postum ads cite a booklet The Road to Wellville.
Leo C. Reynolds of Shiawasse County Michigan describes using three 32 foot poles and a pulley system to stack hay in fields lacking barn storage. The derrick method, when built light and operated with care, eases lifting and yields firm, wind resistant stacks.
The Prairie Farmer presents a ground plan for a double poultry house with adjoining yards allowing endless extension. It shows sheds at both ends roosting pens in the middle and doors between scratching sheds and roosting pens. The concept enables crop growth in one yard while the other is pastured.
A Detroit Free Press summary explains how Swedish peasants rely on hard bread, rye flour and water with yeast. Kitchens are neat, ovens bake many loaves on a brick floor, and bread is made in thick circles with horn holes in the center.
High spirited horses may bite or pull the bit leading to loss of control. Use a long strap passed through both ring ends and fastened to reins to hold the bit up and prevent biting. This method keeps the bit in place and reduces interference with handling.
The Farmers' Review advises buyers to select feeders by view from all sides. Look for good length and width, fleshy condition, a short neck and broad head, a strong back, and a deep body to maximize digestion and meat yield.
An agricultural note advises burning old nesting material after changes and keeping hens well fed to maintain egg production. It recommends painting the henhouse interior with Portland cement and skim milk to seal cracks and deter mites. It warns to act promptly against lice as warm days boost their spread and harm chicks and yields.
Farmers Voice notes top swine raisers grow diverse forage and pasture crops. They rotate fields as crops mature, maximizing pig gains and feed efficiency.
The New York Times notes that summer boarders inflate demand for medical care in rural areas. City doctors may seek higher fees while city patients prefer urban practitioners, leaving country doctors strained by seasonal mobility and contrasting expectations.
A fragment from Chicago Journal features a moralizer urging violence toward a neighbor and a demoralizer replying that law would permit it in a minute. The exchange hints at satire on justice and social behavior through a tense courtroom or urban argument scene.
Open lands totaling 2 444 000 acres in the Uintah Reservation after a Roosevelt proclamation takes effect August 28. Entry points include Grand Junction Colorado Vernal Price and Provo Utah land offices. Citizens over 21 or heads of families may register in person. soldiers may register by agent.
In an international quip, the Times- Democrat notes a jab about a drebund among Italy, Germany and Austria and asks what a France Russia pact would be called, joking that it might be a moribund.
florist suggests a simple method to protect roses from slugs. Generous Ivory Soap suds around roots and foliage deter insects and promote healthy plants as shown by Eleanor R Parker in her garden tips.
A Washington Star remark contrasts petroleum's limited use in mosquito extermination with its influence on college propagation, reflecting a witty, satirical take on social issues of the era.
Mary Elizabeth Lease, noted Kansas orator and author, writes a testimonial praising Doan’s Kidney Pills for bladder and kidney troubles. She declares personal cure and recommends the remedy, with FosterMilburn Co. of Buffalo as the supplier. price 50 cents per box.
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