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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
3
A Bangor News item describes a loud hiss and brilliant lights as a crimson coated man with a leather bag witnesses a ball of fire streak toward him. The object lands nearby a grayish ball about 14 inches in diameter, which the man inspects before exclaiming in awe at the extraordinary drive.
Information for Homeseekers outlines lands climate and farm prices in Tennessee Alabama and Georgia issued by the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Passenger Department. Excur sion tickets to the territory are offered at low rates with maps and printed matter available from nearest ticket agent Briard F Hill N P A 328 Marquette Bldg Chicago or W L Danley G P A Nashville Tenn contact.
A Baltimore American quip notes college yell traditions that clash with singing glee songs, suggesting the raucous cheers prevail over formal tunes.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for any ailment by cleansing the bowels. It claims safe, easy movements and costs ten cents to start, warning of imitations and noting the C. C. C. stamp on each tablet.
A brief quotation mocks a character nicknamed Mrs Brown Izask Waiton mentioning spelling a name, with a Puck quip about the peculiarity of a person.
Lane's Family Medicine promotes daily bowel movements as essential for health. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys and relief from sick head ache. Available at 25 and 50 cents.
A Denver Times exchange features a quip about a person named Penelope and a character described as abominably mannish. The vivid critique elicits reactions illustrating period gossip and editorial tone.
A collage of old ad copy and witty lines including a one day cure claim for cold remedies, a note on refunds if unsuccessful, and humorous aphorisms about marriage, dogs, and idle people. Names and places are sparse with no clear cohesive event.
A Detroit Free Press report details strict waitstaff discipline at a prominent hotel in Dearart. The head waiter, an Irishman, conducts daily briefings and sternly warns against inappropriate remarks about hotel proprieties, urging silencing offenders with measured penalties.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as an internal remedy that reaches the disease in the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad claims it is not a quack medicine and credits F J Cheney & Co of Toledo with a long-time physician endorsement and testimonials. It also promotes Yall's Family Pills as best.
A humorous clipping recalls a hostess noting the husband’s odd behavior after returning home with a pocketful of flowers. The scene plays on polite social form and playful misunderstanding.
LAH Exclusive composes a 38 day Compartment Drawing Room trip with three circle tours in the Tropics of the South of Mexico and a visit to ruined cities. The Special Train leaves Chicago January 22 with Pullman cars and connections to Ponce and San Juan via steamships from New York. Tickets include all expenses, with escorted management by The American Tourist Association.
A garbled phrase suggests a humorous or satirical clash over a Christmas gift exchange. The exchange features Mrs Henpeck and a confusing line about Philadelphia and enemies, indicating a light, dialect flavored snippet from a newspaper page.
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a fast acting cough cure. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle and notes large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents with a warning that delays are dangerous.
The Philadelphia North American quotes a street-slang exchange about the meaning of statu quo. Piper Say Muggsy discuss keeping the jay down while you sit on him, illustrating hip slang usage.
An Australian family friendly ad notes JehHi-O new dessert with lemon orange raspberry strawberry flavors. It cites smallpox worry and a Chicago Daily News quote, plus a 1960 Norwich New York detail and assorted sayings from various papers.
An illustrated note from the Virginia experiment station explains using a setting board to lay out straight rows of trees. By staking the ground and placing the board after driving a stake at each tree site, planter lines are aligned accurately for orderly planting.
The setting board with a notch and stake marks the future tree position. After removing the board, digging the hole, and placing the tree, the board fits the notch again to ensure precise alignment. This simple plan yields orderly, easily cultivated rows and a neater orchard.
The Farmers’ Voice extols a large, well kept yard as a sign of a farmer’s artistic life. It urges liberal care, native trees, blue grass, proper fencing, and orderly paths to gate and garden, warning against clutter and restricted spaces.
A Practical Farmer writer advises against grain before calving and for days after. Overfeeding a dry cow can trigger milk fever or other deadly disorders. safe practice is no grain during the weeks before and at least three days after calving, with long-term butter output not harmed.
Gov Hoard notes a per cow profit gap of 25 68 between two creameries under his management due to production differences. One herd yields 65 68 dollars per cow gross with 30 dollars net, while the other 35 dollars gross nets only 5 dollars. Kansas Agricultural College findings from Meriden in 1898 show poorest cows averaging 7 54 and best 42 09, a 24 55 spread. average of poorest five herds 9 44 and best five 33 74, a 24 30 difference.
The piece argues blame for fruit handling rests on retailers. Inspecting fruit like grain is impractical due to damage from repacking and reheading. It calls for stringent laws to protect both buyers and growers and notes much acidity in fruit dealings stems from retailer-initiated repacking.
Colorado projects a record lamb feeding season with 750000 head expected for market. Officials note 500000 lambs were fed winter before last and 400000 last year, while producers claim strong numbers for the coming season. The Denver Stock- reports on cattle and sheep activity.
A Michigan Farmer correspondent argues for private dairies over creameries. He cites $300 yearly costs to ship milk for butter, vs two hours daily on the farm, $15 in tools, and 14 cent net per pound butter from patrons. He notes many private families prefer dairy butter and urges optimizing crops and marketing to sell diverse products locally.
The article reviews the nut foods market and diet debates, noting lack of evidence for using nuts alone as a staple. It cites Maine station data: most nuts are shell, low water, high fat, modest carbs, with chestnut coconut acorn and lychee higher in carbs. Nuts provide energy but limited protein, so they cannot alone supply a balanced diet.
Mr. Bryan announced in Lincoln that he plans a weekly paper named The Committer to defend Kansas City platform principles. He will be proprietor and editor and use the pencil as his main tool. First issue is slated for January. Omaha banquet speaker Col W J Ryan plans national policy remarks January 7.
Weathering cold barns leaves cow owners anxious as they struggle to keep cattle comfortable. The article notes many stables fail to provide adequate warmth, prompting farmers to seek remedies and improved insulation.
Bradstreet's notes seasonable trade remains favorable with holiday preparations driving retail demand and western jobbers reporting fair reorders. Iron and steel show strength in finished products while boots, shoes, and lumber also fare well. Dun and Co says holiday wholesale trade rose modestly, cold weather helps New York but textile losses weigh on the city.
Fire at Fredonia state normal and training school in Dunkirk New York killed seven people including six female students and janitor Phineas J Morris. The 75 residents on the third floor faced the blaze with 50 escaping via fire escapes. The missing list was revised as rescue teams recovered a charred body believed to be Cra Storms. The fire's origin remains unknown and property damage reached about 200000 dollars.
Chinese sources report Emperor Kwang Hsu consents to ten powers demands including 700 million taels indemnity due in years and a monument to Baron von Pfeil to be erected in Peking while foreign troops secure transport lines and officials face punishment. Lansing Senate adjourns after delaying tax bill, killing ad valorem measure on railroads.
A New York Tribune note discusses practical blanket designs for cows. It emphasizes full body warmth while leaving the rump exposed to avoid soiling, with blankets possibly made from old carpet or doubled burlap.
The notice cites severe wear on county highways after three or four winters as coal wagons and heavy traffic accelerate deterioration. It argues that sections of the expensive road network are advancing toward disintegration due to the impact of coal transport and similar loads.
The twentieth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor adjourned in Louisville Kentucky with delegates concluding business and planning next year’s activities.
An Oregon governor lauds Peruna medicine in a May 9 1898 Executive Department letter to Dr Hartman. The note claims Peruna cures and prevents catarrh from colds and grippe and urges families to keep it in the house. Dr Hartman’s free pamphlet Winter Catarrh is recommended.
A weekly 75 service operates on the Katy route as planned. The notice hints at execution with a French phrase hiver eles indicating a seasonal or operational note. Details remain unclear but the service appears to continue on a regular schedule.
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