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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
4
A herb called can ehe by natives, botanically Hupatorium re baulianum, grows wild along the Amambahi border in Paraguay. It reaches about five inches in height and yields a remarkably sweet taste, with a single fragment lasting for hours. Its saccharine power exceeds that of sugar and its nectar resembles licorice root in composition.
To treat pimples rub Cuticura Ointment on the surface for five minutes then rinse with Cuticura Soap and hot water and bathe briefly. The ad promotes creamy emollients that clear pimples blackheads redness rough skin dandruff itching and chapped hands with a free 32 page Skin Book sample offer from Cuticura Boston.
A light witty observation notes that new tools may improve performance but can cause unforeseen friction. The line blends humor with caution about changes bringing temporary discomfort despite potential gains.
Dr A G Houck urged the federal and state agencies to lift the quarantine on cattle swine and sheep in 58 Indiana counties stating disease free status. He advised allowing inspected stock sales in remaining counties and noted 34 counties with continued restrictions near affected areas. Governor Ralston and officials from Union Stock Yards and railroads attended the conference.
The Indiana Horticultural society in Indianapolis closed its meeting with William M. Walton Jr. of Laporte elected president and C. G. Woodbury of Purdue as vice president. M. W. Williams of Purdue was chosen secretary. An unusually large attendance backed by reports on the Indiana apple show stirred strong interest in orchard work and a requested $5,000 state appropriation for 1915 apple show.
About 100 residents from a dozen counties met in the statehouse to adopt a resolution favoring a state department of roads and federal aid for interstate highways. J. E. Pennybacker, federal road economy chief, led the principal address and opposition to repealing the three mile road law was noted.
The Indiana Horticultural Society reports a strong rise in attendance at its fifty fourth annual meeting with double last year's numbers. Salem’s C N Lindley, the society president, predicts a bright future for Indiana as a fruit state and notes the apple show aimed to spur further interest in apple growing.
At a meeting of the Indian State Teachers Association held in Indian city, teachers plan organization steps and discuss forthcoming activities and reforms.
Twenty four inmates from Michigan City prison arrive at the state penal farm under Superintendent Charles E. Talkington and adapt well. The group wears light gray uniforms while awaiting possible different attire after transfer, and they express eagerness to work on building projects.
An exhausted woman awakes to a workman near a trench where a baby carriage has rolled in. He asks if she wants the children, noting workers will fill the hole, signaling danger and a sudden crisis.
Edward Everett Hale enjoyed a Field joke about a prank at a Chicago luncheon honoring him. Field hosted prominent guests to meet Hale placed a table full of bottles labeled whisky brandy and champagne that proved to contain only water when opened.
The article discusses the global custom of pipe smoking from India and its public hookahs in villages to the famous pipe of peace associated with North American symbolism. It notes General Blucher’s practice of a designated pipe master who filled a long clay pipe before engagements, then handed it to Blucher prior to battle.
Major Miramond de la Roquette reports to the Academie des Sciences that human tissues directly use radiant energy from sunshine. He notes that natives in hot sunny regions live on far lower and less nutritious diets, with sunlight compensating the deficit.
A country father visits his sailor son aboard a battleship for the first time. He clings to deck ropes and is startled by the loud bells of seamen's time as he greets the officer of the watch with timid apology.
In a tense exchange a young woman laments her grandfather’s reluctance for generosity and recalls that her parents consent, while Aunt Sylvia, named as the will’s chief beneficiary, opposes the match.
A courtroom exchange reveals a judge remarking on human flaws amid a discussion about a secret society. The dialogue references women’s involvement and critiques a man’s self‑image versus neighbors’ supposed perfection.
Considerable unlearning is necessary for the high school graduate. When a man works for himself he has no use for a timekeeper.
The source notes that Strong Children Strong Children was originated to supply the human body with the proper proportion of elements required for growth and repair.
The piece argues that a true worker, like Edison, pours every capability into effort. After a tough test, he rests by seeking more hard labor in new fields. A restless mind keeps shining, as nature and ambition prevent true idle calm.
A Kansas City Star anecdote recalls the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and the sensational claims about surgical wonders. A chair story features doctors swapping animal organs and a colorful woman questioning an elk kidney, while a speaker brags of a Bull Moose heart.
The passage argues that physical exercise and hygiene shape mental faculties and social attitudes. It cites classical and English figures, praising the Romans for the saying a healthy mind in a healthy body and listing Newton, Darwin, Spencer, Smith, Bacon, and Galileo as influential pioneers.
At Lakeside Utah workers deepen the Lucin cut off by dumping mountain rock into the lake. Begun in 1901 this solid fill now spans over twenty miles and reaches 35 feet depth. Cost exceeds 2 million dollars. Piles preserved by lake salt show no decay.
In a rough sea off Ambrose channel lightship veteran pilots debate a risky climb to the ship. If the older men defer, a younger pilot may earn the mitten money of four dollars as the regular fee.
Gentlemen in tall hats and white smocks swept a clean pathway from Vintners Hall to the old church on Upper Thames Street. The Vintners' Company elected a new master, continuing their ancient custom to sweep through the dusty city in quaint costumes.
Donald, famed as a great fisherman, began dressing his own fy hooks. A crony asked if they could work on water. Donald admitted uncertainty but noted a spider ran away with two of them yesterday. A second note mentions a singer tired of being asked by prima donnas and a line about California in September.
A New Hampshire farmer declines repeated pallbearer duties for Deacon Jones, recounting a string of wives dying after his prior acceptance. He worries about being unable to reciprocate the favors and laments the ongoing obligation.
On dairy farms with many milk utensils, clean them by first scouring each dish with ashes. Rub once then rinse twice. Wash in cold or tepid water to keep them sweet and bright and prevent spots without harming the items.
An advertising notice promotes Hay’s Hair Health claiming it restores natural hair color and prevents gray hairs. It promises harmless use, added shine, and dandruff relief, with a money back offer from Philo Hay Specialties Co. Newark New Jersey.
A young painter who finished a canvas asks a friend to view it. The friend, bored, says it seems like an art failure. The exchange ends with the painter insisting on its value while the joke hints at a critic’s doubt.
An old warning urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature as a trusted remedy for infants and children. The notice promotes Fletcher’s Castoria as safe and has been in use for over 300 years, highlighting its status in period consumer advertising.
The report recalls a trip to Washington and a landing on a battleship while noting a sarcasm about digestion. The text presents fragmented quotes and a casual aside on diet without clear context or dates.
An advertisement for Marine Eye Remedy from Chicago touts relief for red weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It invites readers to write for the Book of the Eye and mail for free samples.
A succinct aphorism about honesty and deceit, stating that restraint in truthfulness breeds smarter, more deliberate dishonesty. The line implies moral complexity and the paradox of virtue when self interest governs actions.
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