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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
5
The Indiana governor urges the 63rd assembly to pursue prudent, conservative legislation. He praises prosperity, warns against waste, endorses debt reduction, criticizes delinquent taxes, and supports stable local governmental finance and robust banking oversight.
The report details the Indiana monument dedication on the 135th day of May 1952, honoring soldiers from the Mexican and Civil War eras with a $598 318.76 total cost. It notes ceremonies at the state house, flags, and participation by veterans groups, officials, and citizens across Indiana and neighboring states. It covers the Shiloh national park commission members, Nancy Hanks Lincoln monument at Lincoln City, and praise for the state labor and forestry efforts and reforms shaping industrial harmony and mining prosperity.
A Southampton resident named Domini nicknamed Anno recounts moving a piano to John Drew’s country house. He describes drinking alcohol at Drew’s invitation, mistaking the aroma for something else, and a New York observer explaining the punchline about a straw. The tale highlights Anno’s cautious nature and the humor of the moment.
A fashion authority notes an abundance of white gowns in midwinter weddings with elaborate materials. Par isienne wearers flaunt Louis Seize coats, tricorne hats, and lace jabots while colonial slippers with gold or silver buckles remain popular for home wear.
M S Labouraud refutes myths about hair loss and argues baldness chiefly affects the young. The critical ages span from 2 to 33 years for onset with rapid progression in younger subjects, while some cases begin around 40 and progress slowly. Women are less affected by the microbe causing baldness.
New York Central officials report Britain will send Australian mails to London via San Francisco and New York instead of the Suez route. The Ventura, built by the Cramp yards in Philadelphia, speeds the new Atlantic leg while the Sydney to San Francisco service remains American owned.
65 year old Alice Washington Fairchild appeared before Superintendent George Liai for aid at the outdoor poor department. She asserts kinship to George Washington through Lawrence Washington and General Washington’s line, aided by Mrs. Walter Lester Carr who verified her statements using the Washington book.
Monaco engineers design an aerodrome near Monte Carlo for large airship tests. The project envisions ships up to 49 meters long and 15 meters high with a 1200 cubic meter capacity, to be used over the Mediterranean during January and February as weather allows. Santos-Dumont aims to complete a 70.6 kilometer voyage from Mouco Corsica in four hours.
A chaotic incident near Oc Mian, Pa involving Herma Swisher and siblings ended with a man attacking a girl and attempting to abduct her. A resident armed with a carving knife confronted the assailant, injuring him as neighbors intervened, driving the attacker away.
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