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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
7
A poem describes marsh lights rising at dusk like a vast firelit constellation. The speaker envisions a mystical dance of lights swirling in the sky and recalls life as a fleeting, mirthless dance where moments of impulse fade as the dead vanish. The piece closes with a meditation on transient desire.
In a library gathering Stella stages a period photo scene with Mrs West and Dr Morris Moore. The widow arrives in a wedding gown as Nance Doyle, while the doctor dons a continental uniform. Romance resurfaces as confessions unfold during the improvised portrait session.
The excerpt features dialogue between Mrs West and a narrator accusing a man of duplicity with a camera while recalling past affection and a claim of long separation. The text reads as a fragment from the Times Democrat publication and hints at a melodramatic domestic scene.
Carl S. Wise of Logansport attended a dinner at Cambridge City hosted by horseman Frank Lackey. An animal theater troupe led by Edward Holder had trained hogs that joined Wise at the table before leaving on command, turning the meal into a practical joke.
A Japanese officer recalls a wounded sixteen or seventeen year old drummer boy who prayed with a rosary and shared a prayer book before death or hospital transport. The boy, a Pole speaking German, donated his treasured book Himmelsbrod Ein Gebetbuch fur Jugend Bread of Heaven to the officer.
A guide from the American Wine Press explains decanting wine to avoid sediment. It notes using a decanting apparatus in European sarge cellars and hotels, carrying the bottle horizontally, then tilting to insert a power corkscrew, lifting gently, and pouring under candlelight until the deposit reaches the neck.
The Roumanian crown is described as made of gun metal with no precious stones. It remains simple in design, enhanced only by the artisan’s skill, and is noted as the only European crown without gems.
Beverly W. Dunn of the Sandy Hook station is linked to the invention of Dunnite, claimed as the most powerful explosive known. The report notes Gol as the inventor and credits Dunn in connection with the discovery.
The article promotes prenatal and early childhood nutrition through the Home Health Club. It urges parental involvement, stresses physical and dietetic training from birth to age ten, critiques inconsistent dietary guidance, and advocates fruit, whole grains, and fats like cream and butter as essential for growing children.
A passage warns that in emergencies the vulnerable children endure risks and may suffer from illnesses and hardships that every child could face at some point. The text highlights the need to protect and care for young ones during crises.
A historical parenting piece lists cautions for new mothers. It warns against overdoing for the baby, excessive soothing, improper foods, and neglecting regular nursing intervals. It advocates gentle massage, small water intake, prudent use of advertised baby foods, and seeking divine guidance.
A reader from Laporte requests insomnia remedies for a married young hardware store owner. The reply prescribes horseback riding, no meat after noon, a hot milk cup before bed, cold sponge baths in the morning, tepid baths twice weekly, a late 11 pm retirement, lettuce at supper, and no tea or coffee. Emphasizes thorough chewing and water between meals.
All readers may write for information on health subjects. Communications should be addressed to Dr David H Reeder Laporte Indiana and include full name and address plus at least four cents postage.
A brief exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Ledger shows Edith explaining she allowed a kiss because the man was kind and asked permission. The dialogue emphasizes agency and the idea of saying no when appropriate.
Brazil nuts are seeds inside large spherical pods that contain 16 to 24 nuts each. Once removed from the pod, the nuts cannot be refitted back in.
A clipped quotation notes a family heir is consumptive and only leaves bark from the family tree. The remark underscores a fading lineage and a pun on bark as a sign of decay rather than substance. It reflects a local reader’s wry take on heritage.
A granite slab monument on a lonely eminence between Durham and Hollis New Hampshire recalls British officers held as POWs after Burgoyne’s 1777 Saratoga defeat. The hut free from lingering details, the inscription notes their parole and a mysterious trysting place beneath an old tree. locals recount traditions of those days and the remarkable display of courtesy toward the foe.
The new profession of forestry is today marked by slim ranks and vast opportunity. Experts are scarce as demand grows across communities, industries, and private owners relying on lumber. Forestry must supply a continuous, necessary foundation for growth and wealth, as electric lighting and transportation did before.
The skin of a dog fish is described as strong and rough, suitable for tanned uses such as grips on fine swords and dirks. Some ladies' reticules have been crafted from it. If the fish skin retained its natural color it could become a fashionable covering for handbags valises and small trunks like alligator skin once did.
A New York department store clerk quotes 75 cents for a yard of silk. The shopper buys the remnant of one and a half yards, asks for the rest, and agrees to pay 50 cents for the remnant while letting the clerk keep the torn yard. The humorous exchange amuses both.
A concise list explains origins of place names such as Siberia Sicily Caledonia Asia and Italy with meanings like thirst middle and country of pitch. It notes Hibernia as last habitation and Britain as country of tin, reflecting early geographers ideas about western lands.
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