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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
4
A child visits a camp meeting with her grandmother and asks about a speaker. Her questions reveal curiosity as the service nears its end and a moment of leave prompts a mix of reactions from onlookers reported in the Louisville Times and Kansas City Star exchanges. Ships, weather, and a pawn broker proverb appear in a series of unrelated quips.
A proverb notes that those with plenty of time may press for loans and seek quick credit. The saying contrasts idle hours with financial pressure and suggests caution when approached for money.
A cryptic monologue from a Kansas City Star excerpt depicts a man and wife in a cozy scene then the same man in a harsher moment, chewing a cigar end while writing a check. The dialogue traverses American city blocks including Flatbush Bensonhurst and Indianx army phrases.
James L. Rice, Columbia College crew coach, recalls a story told at a dinner about a brick schoolhouse days. A public school teacher tests mental arithmetic with a clever boy named Willie who asks whether age depends on gender when born in 1876.
A narrator recalls a night aboard a Pullman sleeper with a rowdy commercial traveler crowd. The upper berth misadventures include crammed feet, a falling towel rack, a soap opera of characters, and a chaotic scramble to sleep while insults and jokes fly.
A historic note describes using dynamite sticks wrapped in paper with a fuse to burn holes and release poisonous gases to kill moles and ground animals. The method is claimed to work without a blast and has been used on a California ranch, costing about two cents per hole.
Gaddy reports that D and K Roberts of Grantham England have patented an adjustable golf stick with interchangeable heads. The design allows a player to carry one stick and as many heads as desired, enabling quick changes during play.
A study notes some shoppers seek speed over savings, while others accept higher costs for faster service. Researchers highlight tradeoffs between time spent shopping and money saved, urging clearer pricing to avoid misperceptions.
A story describes a bully challenged by a pale studious and retiring youth. The narrative frames confrontation and moral growth through quiet resolve and cautious restraint.
An advertisement urges readers to see Himmelberger-Harrison Co for full particulars on scarce good corn land. The brief notice directs inquiry to another part of the paper for details.
Mr. Daubyn says he will run the home in Mrs. Daubyn's absence. He writes glowing letters about kitchen experiments and washing dishes. On her return he meets her at the station and escorts her home, but discovers she took his latch key when she left.
A southern congressman's story ends with a quiet domestic moment as his wife notes their fifteenth anniversary. He recalls the date and promises roses while she suggests oysters for supper, touching on the contrast between sentiment and practicality.
A Duluth YMCA crime lecture notes that a criminal cannot stay on guard. A bank clerk at a church fair hears a fortune teller warn of a dark woman, and he turns pale upon hearing the ominous phrase Black Maria.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin care. It claims ointment and soap quickly improve pimples and urges readers to sample free by mail by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY in Boston. The copy emphasizes routine washing and bathing with the products.
A store doorway in Atlanta is the scene of a weathered encounter with a shivering black man named Jim who says he must “secure me” and plans to sing bass at church the next morning while trying to catch a cold. The shop proprietor asks Jim what he is doing there and the exchange hints at hardship and ambition.
The family head brags about paying a hundred dollars for a title search on a new house, claiming it came back perfectly clear. His spouse retorts that the expense was wasted and extravagant.
A society leader asks for a plain opinion about her photograph while a gallant cavalier remarks that honesty in such a matter is impossible. The exchange captures courtly wit and guarded taste in a social setting.
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