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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
1
A 1914 discussion argues that youth is not essential for marriage and that women in their twenties to thirties can be desirable mates. It stresses inner qualities over looks, notes that women around thirty five can attract mature bachelors, and urges hope for single women. It also describes a progressive dinner and dance event where couples converse and enjoy music.
A humorous account describes a growing fad of dancing between dinner courses in New York society. Guests dine at 7:30 and begin dancing during the first course, while the head waiter signals a whistle to start the next course and more dancing.
A narrator contrasts jealous men with the cautious, dignified woman who withholds passion. He learns that fierce jealousy does not guarantee love, while the steady, reserved partner may offer lasting happiness. The piece argues jealousy is not proof of love.
The author argues that many schools teach morals through daily interactions rather than textbooks. Teachers humane influence purifies character, and a growing sense of responsibility for students' welfare deepens among educators, despite some shallow self seekers in the profession.
The article describes a versatile blouse with a flexible collar that can open for comfort or close for style. It notes materials like georgette crepe pussy willow silk chiffon and crepe de chine, detailing a horizontal bust line slash, a self material ruffle, lace edges, silver cord lacing, and a tasselled taffeta collar and belt in white cloud pink maize or mauve.
Paris shows a plain full skirt while tunics remain popular yet the full skirt grows in daily use among smart dressers. American retailers feature it increasingly and five famous actresses at the Ritz Carlton New York wore versions of the plain full skirt during a fashion show.
The cape with a yoke, an old-fashioned looking garment, is fashionable for evening wraps. Often the yoke is merely a decorative illusion as the cape is cut in circular lines and shirted below the shoulders to resemble a yoke and provide extra warmth.
Braids of all widths appear in fashion with military influence noted by many. The piece recalls that last summer Worth and Jenny showcased braid trimmed models, highlighting continued use of braided trims in styling.
A New York Times letter argues fashion and facial appearances influence each other. It notes vampiric looks and shadowed eyes gave way to sweeter doll like faces and fluffy fashions. The writer hopes health becomes a habit shaping clothes and carriage for wholesome expressions.
The article reviews light fabrics such as crepe de chine and chiffon for lounge gowns and underwear. It notes washing care, suggests fur and flower trims are expensive to clean, and mentions tub silk being easier to maintain. Lace edgings extend wear while muslin and batiste pose laundering challenges.
A fragmented note mentions skirts and attire with unclear references. The text reads as an isolated fashion fragment lacking concrete events or names, offering no verifiable details to form a full news item.
Democratic leaders from the Senate and House held a conference to consider primary legislation and proposed constitutional amendments. A joint caucus may be called to decide which amendments advance to a public vote in 1916. W. J. Bryan will address the legislature this week on primary legislation.
The record lists multiple investors and towns adding capital or applying for operations: United Protective Association of America in Fort Wayne seeks $10,000 to commence printing and publishing. Burlington Telephone Co in Burlington and Carroll County seeks $2,100 to operate a telephone exchange. Princeton Water and Light Co in Princeton increases capital by $50,000 with preferred stock. Noblesville-based association requests $12,000 to raise live stock. Mongo Mutual Telephone Co seeks $5,600 to run telephone and telegraph lines.
December inspections by the state food and drug department show 305 grocery stores with 5 excellent, 208 good, 90 fair, 1 poor, 1 bad. 112 meat markets: 4 excellent, 73 good, 34 fair, 1 poor. Hotels and restaurants: 75 fair, 61 good, 2 excellent. Four prosecutions for pure food law violations and 20 condemnation notices issued. H E Barnard notes continued improvement and public demand for clean, sanitary stores.
Washington committee on invalid pensions favors an omnibus bill increasing pensions for Indiana residents. Listed recipients include Nathaniel Perry Akron $30 William Jennings Mt. Pleasant $50 Aliie Truesdell Angola $12 J W Lamaster Scottsburg $24 Sarah J Andrews Warsaw $12 and others across Indiana towns with pension amounts ranging from $12 to $50.
The administration at Indiana University and the State Normal School at Terre Haute received favorable reports to the state board of education. Superintendent H. G. Brown and Dr. George R. Grose presented commendations noting the daily chapel exercises as a key strength at the normal school.
The state treasury gained 75 760 62 from inheritance tax collections over the last three months per the quarterly statement. Marion county and five counties contributed to the total under the tax board.
Patchy items from Centy, Loo, Princeton, Greensburg, Fort Wayne, Seymour, Indianapolis and Bloomington report incidents, legal cases and local events. Topics include runaway youths returned to a Patoka home, a jail holdover in Mt Carmel, a baseball player’s insanity claim, a poultry show prize list, a safe robbery in Fort Wayne, gravel road spending in Seymour, and educational conferences at Ball State and Indianapolis banks. Local officials and named individuals are cited.
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