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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
8
A New York Times note describes kennel life where owners spoil dogs and cats with unusual foods. A frail dog refuses hospital fare, preferring fruit, while a cat insists on vegetarian fare and fruits. The attendant warns such diets threaten health and cost boarding houses extra.
A compilation of brief maxims on liberality labor kindness memory judgment and ambition. Notable lines include Cicero on giving, Mazzini on labor, Bovee on kindness, Rochefoucauld on learning, Powell on curiosity, Amici on character, Longfellow on ambition, and Penn on justice and obedience.
The piece notes that cats were valued in Egypt for rat control and hunting fowl. It cites British Museum paintings showing sportsmen in boats with large cats and scenes of cats swimming with birds in their mouths, puzzling modern naturalists about evolving water aversion.
Advice on simple meals and seasonal needs. It notes that three foods per meal may suffice and that damp cold days demand more nourishment. It discusses differences in appetite by sex age and activity, and cautions against strict rules during illness.
The Baltimore American recounts a nearly comic tale of risk and brash thrift. A man with only half a dollar in his pocket enters a swell case and loudly orders 40 cents worth of food, ensuring patrons nearby hear his audacious act.
A best man awakes to a special delivery note from the bridegroom's mother about a missing coat button. The note leads to a quick sewing repair aided by four bridesmaids as a heartwarming, domestic showcase of maternal care.
Susan W. Ball reports from Terre Haute Gazette on varied opinions about the ideal woman. Men and women describe attributes from intellect and independence to charm and athleticism, debating how love, character, and partnership define a lasting union.
The article explains a logbook code for sailors where letters denote sky conditions and weather events such as b for blue sky q for squalls and r for rain. It details wind force numbers from 1 to 12 and notes that a dot marks an extraordinary degree of a symbol.
A New Zealand quicksand incident near a stream mouth saw one man escape while another sank and died. Recovery revealed the sand contained rich gold, with £300 worth washed from a ton of it. Source notes Pearson's reference.
A Chicago Post clipping describes a woman who avoided causing trouble and scorned troublemaking behavior, noting she spoke plainly about others and preferred peace over conflict. The piece emphasizes her contempt for disruptive types and hints at private comments about a friend.
About three days after a man returns from a trip his friends begin to think up something to change the subject when they see him coming.
In a playful exchange Mrs New Wed chides Harry for disliking dumplings. He jokes the cookbook may be palatable only if he is served a piece of the cardboard cover, noting the book itself seems unappealing.
The story recounts Lord Mansfield’s purchase of four black horses for his carriage in 1756. Despite the dealer’s insistence that all were colored black, white markings appeared on each horse. The dispute over misrepresentation led to a lasting prejudice against horse dealers in the judge’s view.
An alienist argues kleptomania is largely a morbid manifestation of neuroses and psychoses rather than primary psychosis. He notes theft arises from bargain sales and weakness of will among neurasthenic or deteriorated individuals, and contrasts collector theft and misdeeds by various types including bibliomaniacs and numismatists.
In dialect speech Uncle Asbury boasts of his daughter in high school mastering geometry. He plans her future as a strong helper to his work and fears his speaking ability, hoping her geometry knowledge will aid him when he preaches to his congregation about hypothenuses and parabolas.
Directions describe combining nitric and muriatic acids, applying melted beeswax on metal, writing an inscription on the wax, coating letters with the acid mix, waiting briefly, then quenching with water and removing the wax. It outlines chemical lettering through corrosion for marking purposes.
An eagle can lift a lamb of sixty pounds or more and, with its total weight around seventy six pounds, develop more than two horsepower. The feat requires over 1,100 pounds of wing muscle strain, prompting the remark that birds are stronger than mathematics.
A Chicago Post anecdote notes Fre sent a dialect tale to a country audience. They reportedly could not understand it, highlighting the gap between authorial dialect and rural comprehension.
A Washington Star item presents Farmer Cornfosgel apologizing after he used what he believed were real knives at table, only to discover they were imitation as pillow shams. The city relative reproves him, and he answers penitently.
Old Friend recalls a young Tease who teased Miss Auburn about her hair. The woman later married the tormentor, ending the old feud. Illustrated Bits records the turn of events.
A compact note attributes a quotation to Johnson asserting that true greatness stems from correctness. The line emphasizes precision and correctness as the core of achievement.
A junior curate preached on Sunday noting some attend church to show fine clothes. He paused and told the congregation he was glad none came for that reason, as reported by the London Telegraph.
A humorous note from Fliegende Blatter laments laziness in handling a tailor’s dunning letter. The head of department discovers the letter on the desk and realizes it was circulated for noting without proper review. The anecdote underscores carelessness in administrative tasks.
A burglar, after crawling into a bank through a wall opening, mused that it was always best to be on the safe side, adding a glow of satisfaction to the incident reported by the New York Times.
It is noted that any person attending a spiritualistic seance in Bohemia is liable to a fine of 40 dollars.
Report cites a brief recital scene where two men, three women and a boy attended. The boy was employed nearby, the men sought shelter from rain, and the women enjoyed the performance while passes were issued by the pianist.
In a tale about the late Dr. Parker a very good young man asks whether to accept a gold watch from an agnostic employer. Parker advises him to take it, saying if the man were Christian he might not offer it, highlighting a provocative ethical choice.
A reader letter from New York Weekly complains the knife metal is soft and dulls after first use, while the dealer defends it by saying it will sharpen easily. The Chicago News notes a quip about men who mind their own business having little competition.
Dialogue reveals a grandfather left a silver collection to his son on one condition that it stay in the family. The son notes the uncle currently possesses the set, implying it remains within blood relatives.
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