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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
The dialogue sketches a contrast between a city reader and a hayloft resident. A son studies to become a doctor while the other quips about effort and laziness, reflecting small town views on ambition and work.
Two young women chat about a camp visit and arm handling. They joke soldier arms are worn and not fired, with playful misunderstanding about arms being placed round them. The exchange preserves a light, flirtatious tone in a social setting.
The king hunting at Hon. John Ward’s Woolsey preserves allegedly avoids thirteen as his party reaches fourteen after Donald Harding, the estate agent, is summoned to adjust the人数.
A dialogue features Uncle Roy defining a snob as a moneyed person who travels, buys a veneer of culture, pretends to be a connoisseur, and shames his poorer relatives. Eddie asks why the question after hearing Donald’s brother call someone a snob this afternoon.
A jurist recalls a terse exchange as a stranger complains about a detour while the taxi meter tallies nine dollars and fifty cents. The cabby fires back with a sharp quip about hired aeroplanes in a courtroom moment.
An old health warning argues that caffeine in coffee and tea causes dyspepsia and insomnia. It promotes Postum as a non drug substitute, citing a Georgia doctor’s claim that quitting coffee with Postum restored sleep and nerves. It urges reading The Road to Wellville and describes Instant Postum preparation.
Justice Day announces the ruling that Union Pacific by acquiring Southern Pacific stock created a restraint on interstate commerce. The decision orders future acts to dissolve the combination and enforce statutory prohibitions. Also noted are fresh actions on sugar fraud cases and other Supreme Court developments including Beach patents and foreign corporations in Kansas.
In a domestic vignette Mrs Newpop laments inability to coax the baby to take medicine while Mr Newpop muses the child may fear it induces sleep. The exchange hints at everyday parental concern and a light family moment.
The monocle wanes as fashion shifts from England to Paris marking its decline since its Vienna 1814 debut by a Dutch dandy. Oculists noted its ill effects on the eye and its era may end after about a century of use.
Public health notice urges caregivers to inspect every Castoria bottle for the Fletcher name and signature, noting the remedy’s long history and consumer trust as a safe infant and child product.
A brief dialogue notes a question if two people could survive on a salary. The remark suggests a consideration of income sufficiency for a couple in Fiji.
A general observation notes that men who wear a wristwatch prefer to carry money without filling pockets. It implies a streamlined approach to personal finances and accessories, contrasting wristwear with pocket clutter.
The notice promotes Dr Pierce's Pellets as a remedy for constipation. It claims the remedy cures constipation and prevents disease and describes the product as tiny sugar coated granules. Ady.
An old print fragment links Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with a quirky misquote about flirting. It notes the syrup softens gums eases inflammation relieves wind colic and costs 2 cents a bottle. The ad also contains a proverb about life sharpening a man’s wits.
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carboli salve as stopping itching and smoothing the skin. It lists prices of 25 and 50 cents and notes availability from druggists. The ad ends with a light jab about some fellows keeping late hours.
Berlin reports the Triple Alliance of Germany Austria and Italy renewed for three years amid Balkan war tensions. Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg warned that if Austria Hungary and Italy are attacked Germany will join in defense, pledging to fight to protect their interests and the security of the Fatherland.
James Bishop a well known resident of Tiffin Iowa was killed instantly when he was cut into a hundred pieces by an east bound Rock Island train west of Iowa City Monday in view of passengers from both trains.
Ezra Wilson eighty two and a Wanatah pioneer was instantly killed when struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at a crossing in Wanatah Indiana on Monday according to Laporte reports.
Noel, president of San Domingo, was chosen by the Dominican congress as provisional president for a two year term. He ascended the presidency Monday after President Victorio resigned from office.
New Orleans began operating under a commission form of municipal government. Mayor Martin Behrman, who has led the city for eight years, was sworn in for another four year term on Monday.
Washington dispatch says the Dallas postmaster is removed due to alleged pernicious political activity. Details are sparse but the action follows reported involvement in partisan activities affecting postal service.
Evensville reports a suicide by William H. Felker after a week of drinking and threats. In Logansport Charles Michaels dies in a house fire while attempting to rescue his granddaughter. Newcastle records William Miller found dead with carbolic acid signs, autopsy ordered. Brownsville trains collide killing Percy Shepard and K A Adams. Dallas and Balinger escape. Gary faces loss of licenses as court blocks reducing saloon fees. Kokomo farmer John Ellingwood killed by wagon wheels. Fort Wayne farmer Henry Howe dies from heart failure. Huntington veteran Jacob Ouers to celebrate 100th birthday with a secret first haircut. Evansville Masons lay corner stone for new home costing 100000 dollars. Columbus boy Balford Weighhoff found alive in Portland after long disappearance. Shelbyville Sunday School convention closes with officers named. Rev S M Hawthorne released from custody and preaches in Gwynneville.
A French mining engineer first proposed a tunnel under the English Channel at the start of the 1800s. By 1867 plans for rail links multiplied, with a bore under the channel bed estimated at about 50 million dollars. Wars halted progress, funds failed in 1880, and a renewed but cautious interest follows Franco British reconciliation.
The weather note repeats a forecast of continued cold conditions. A separate comment appears about an audience remark referencing last night.
Mrs Emma Patterson reports a year of itching and hair loss from a scalp breakout at 813 E Second St Muncie Indiana. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she notes complete recovery and new hair growth within a week of three washes. Free samples offered through Cuticura Boston postal address.
A sharp aphorism notes that many men shy from marrying a cook but may marry a wife who already serves as a cook, implying shifting expectations and domestic labor roles.
The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wigton Pa., crippled by dropsy for a year, reports swelling and fatigue disappearing after using five boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills. He remains convinced of the remedy and invites correspondence with Adv. Dodds Medicine Co. for free household hints and music.
The Blaine schoolhouse in Mars Hill Maine, once honored by James G Blaine with a bell, has been converted into a storeroom and moved to another site. Generations of students who graduated from the historic building feel sorrow as the structure leaves its foundation.
A witty exchange contrasts coal abundance with one paid for coal in the cellar. The Detroit Free Press cites the quip in a column of humorous dialogue about wealth. The snippet underscores playful bragging over material possessions.
An old advertisement promotes Cole's Carboli salve as a cure for catarrh. Available from druggists in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
A terse line notes many toil in search of an easy place, implying widespread fatigue and a constant quest for relief. The statement underscores the human impulse to escape hard labor and seek rest or a simpler life.
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