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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1903
Page
8
The story recalls Lord Mansfield, famed lord chief justice of England, whose bias against horse dealers stemmed from a bitter disappointment. He bought four black horses with no white hair for his carriage, but white markings appeared on all. The dealer argued he sold four black horses, according to the bill, and no charges followed.
A neurology expert argues kleptomania mostly reflects neuroses not psychosis and notes thefts cluster in department stores. He blames bargain sales for triggering theft and cites neurasthenic and senile individuals as vulnerable, while describing varied thefts from book piracy to ride stealing as rationalized by some outsiders.
Uncle Asbury boasts of a daughter in high school studying geometry and practicing lessons so he can preach with clear language about mathematical terms. He imagines the congregation listening to hypothenuses and parabolas as he delivers his sermon.
The article prescribes mixing a quarter pound of nitric acid with half an ounce of muriatic acid to etch metal. Melt beeswax to inscribe, apply acids with a feather to letters, let react briefly, then halt the process by adding water and remove the wax.
A fragmented quip argues that an eagle’s strength to carry a lamb, around sixty pounds, may total seventy six pounds with bird weight. The point is that words seem stronger than mathematics in assessing hunting power.
Fragmented text records a reference to a dialect story toward a country where someone studied and interacted with natives. The readable portions mention a copy and a COP but lack clear context or full names for solid reporting.
The piece urges adopting calm optimistic thoughts to illuminate the face and body. It links smiling to spiritual renewal, love, and fear banishment, claiming inner thoughts shape outward light, health, and influence on others within a solar metaphor attributed to Fred Burry.
A Confederate hospital memory recalls a bread riot where convalescents stormed the bakery to seize bread the steward allegedly withheld. The matron calmed the men, who later raised a ring and note praising her calm leadership during the bread riot.
A New Yorker recounts how British Columbia Indians hunt deer with systematic, windward valley tactics. Groups split, cover the slope, and herd deer toward the center using owl calls, killing a herd in a few days to stock for weeks.
A wedding day tale shows a bride to be's mother sending a special delivery note to the best man about sewing a button on the groom’s coat. The note, delivered at 6 am, prompts the repair with help from four bridesmaids later that day. The line Just like mother underscores a mother's endless care.
Former Bushby resident recalls Ara bella and her fiancé Albert ending their engagement over a literal gift request. Arabella wanted enough candy to fill her slipper, and Albert’s generosity led to misreadings. The tale ends with his sister eating the candy and the couple breaking up over the misunderstanding.
The Pittsburg Press notes some people are born in an unhappy frame of mind and always find fault. They constantly grumble and remark that the times are out of joint, like the old lady who says she feels better yet fears feeling worse later as trouble will return.
Baltimore Herald notes Mrs. Porque and a reader engaged in a lengthy discussion about the concert’s beauty and technical elements, leaving little opportunity to listen to the performance.
A brief exchange recalls a forgotten debt as a man says to another I owe you fifty dollars. The respondent remembers after the prompt. The Detroit Free Press records the humorous misremembering moment and its punchline.
Practical kitchen notes on boiling eggs without cracking a pin in the saucepan curing gravy salt with a pinch of brown sugar reducing onion flavor by cooking with a turnip and removing it fry oysters in small batches to avoid greased soaking best to make mincemeat a week ahead peanut salad with peanut meats olive oil celery olives and mayonnaise on lettuce leaves.
A Philadelphia physician urges Americans to adopt sandals and sabots to combat health issues from leather shoes. He argues dry feet prevent disease, notes sabots cost about 30 cents, and says his family uses them to avoid foot discomfort.
A comic scene in New York Times style shows Uncle Podunk bargaining for socks at a shop. The saleswoman quotes twenty five cents a pair and the buyer slides cash from his pocket, exclaiming thunder and mud about the loud cry.
The text credits the Bologna professor Galvani and his wife with discovering the electrical battery. It notes how she observed convulsions in skinned frogs, prompting Galvani to conduct experiments and lay the foundations of the galvanic battery in 1791.
Colonel Thomas Ochiltree defied a Galveston snub by rushing the crimson carpet and guiding General Ulysses Grant and Mrs. Grant into Tremont House. He then introduced Grant from the hotel balcony, claiming him as a best and bravest friend, ending Galveston’s social slight.
A reader explains how logbooks are written with a letter code for sky and weather. Each letter denotes conditions like blue sky cloudiness drizzle squalls or fog, and numerals show wind force from light air to hurricane. The system is widely used on merchant ships.
A slight excess of wine by the Duke of Orleans, heir to the French throne, caused a fatal fall and led to the overthrow of the Orleans dynasty. The incident triggered confiscation of £20,000,000 in property and exile for the family.
A Washington Star quotation contrasts a generous claim with a calculating reply. The speaker notes a man who promises to share his last dollar but would avoid reaching that point by careful financial restraint.
The Philadelphia Record quotes Cynicus and Sillicus on genius, noting the challenge of convincing others you are a genius. The exchange suggests wit and perception, reflecting press commentary on self-asserted intellect.
A New Zealand quicksand incident among two prospectors showed one sinking while the other escaped. Recovery revealed sand rich with gold, yielding about £300 per ton. The tale, cited by Pearson's, underscores quicksand danger and surprising outcomes.
A Chicago Post excerpt notes a woman who avoided causing trouble and scolded others for similar behavior. She claimed to have spoken of someone to a friend, then warned of not sharing details to avoid making trouble.
A whimsical analogy compares horses to eggs noting uncertainty about contents until broken. The lighthearted remark invites reflection on hidden qualities and surprises in familiar things.
In a humorous exchange Mrs New notes the dumplings were made from Mrs Snorer's cookbook. Mr New retorts the book may be tasty but accuses someone of being served only a piece of the cardboard cover.
advertisement offers a permanent traveling position with a well established house seeking a faithful person to call on retailers and agents in several counties. Local territory salary 81024 a year plus expenses payable 19.70 a week in cash and expenses advanced standards held at 334 Dearborn Street Chicago.
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