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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
4
A 300 foot high salt mountain near Jelfa and a mile wide stands in triassic marls and clays. Two similar hills exist near Biskra. The salt forms a relief feature with no valleys though sinkholes appear. Winter rains cause water to sink into cavities and emerge as salt springs at the hill margins.
A man, in a desperate bid, offers Holwidge 500000 francs of life insurance to secure marriage. Holwidge agrees but asks what happens if he does not die, highlighting the perilous proposal from a St. Louis Star item.
A quirky exchange notes a man wondering how someone keeps money secure while the joke hints at a wife boiling cabbage every May as the likely family income safeguard. The line evokes a rustic humor about frugal living through seasonal cooking.
A woman recounts years of coffee dependence and health decline then credits Postum with health rebound. She and her husband reportedly improved digestion weight and energy after switching to the advertised beverage.
A moral essay argues most women are good but some deceitful, chasing admiration from strangers leads to danger. It warns flirting ladies risk theft and assault, while jealous gossips blame the victim and overlook their own faults. It calls women to mind their reputations and stay within propriety.
A fragment about gossip and social scrutiny for a young woman in youth. Neighbors monitor appearances and late hours to guard reputation. The text warns that scandal spreaders will infer motives if she stays with a beau past ten thirty.
A discussion on how a false chum can ruin a romance by siphoning attention from the original sweetheart. The piece warns of confidences shared between friends and the damage when jealousy, pride, or simpler schemes drive a wedge, shattering future marriages and trust. The narrative contrasts sacred friendship with meddling, urging faithfulness over rivalries.
Fragmentary OCR reads like an epitaph for a pastor named Cardi. The inscription hints at a busy pastoral life and spiritual service reflected in a tombstone message.
In Chicago a man testifies in court that his wife uses her wishes to control events claiming she can summon luck and misfortune. He laments drunkenness and non support charges while accusing his spouse of being a jinx and a witch. The judge questions him about the allegations.
Emory J. Niday postmaster of Muncie Indiana survived a heat driven hog attack while resting in a hammock on his farm. The hogs charged and stood on hind feet trying to reach him. They consumed his shoes and socks before he leaped the fence and escaped barefoot to town in his automobile.
Sam Antone brought a 187 pound garfish nine feet long to Clarksdale from the Sunflower River old bed a few miles away. The catch caused no violence. the pistol was not needed. The incident highlights a remarkable freshwater catch in Mississippi.
Manitoba farmers shift from grain dependence to diversified crops including timothy, rye grass, alfalfa, and fodder corn. Acreages rise from 1913 to 1914 signaling progress in dairying and beef and pork, with beef cattle and pig numbers also up despite US market demand. Dairying drives profits as Winnipeg secures local milk and cream supply.
A dialogue evokes a striking gown described as from Paris, with a French lady near by praising it while another voice questions the appeal and uniqueness, creating a vignette of fashion and social perception.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Jointment for itching burning skin and eczema. It claims immediate relief, rest, and quicker healing for infants to adults, with a free sample and the 32 page Skin Book upon request. Sold by Cuticura Department Boston and everywhere.
The article questions Sian's self made status and attributes his public image to his business success. It notes a seamy appearance cited by critics and calls for a fuller explanation from Sian.
A fragment from Granite by John Trevena contemplates labor and learning. It argues learning requires instruction and awakening, and that mastery comes from reading writings stored in the mind. It warns absence of guidance hinders interpretation and genius rests on deciphering unknown tongues.
The article describes a Syrian wedding with a chaperon enforcing social rules. The bride sits in a brightly lit room as attendants hold painted candles. She wears gold and silver wealth placed on her head and receives forty dresses from the groom. The celebrations last two weeks with daily gown changes, dresses passed down through generations as treasured heirlooms.
Advertises Hay's Hair Health as a non dye hair tonic that restores natural color and lustre. Claims to remove dandruff cleanse and tone the scalp revitalize hair and offer discreet use. Sold in 2c 8c and 1.00 sizes with refunds if it fails.
A young painter finishing a new work asks a friend to view it. The friend remains bored and concludes the piece is a case of art failure, highlighting a bleak end to a nocturnal artistic pursuit.
A brief gag exchanges about funds for a yellow dog tale. The line asserts funds were raised and replies with a witty retort.
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