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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1904
Page
7
The piece urges acceptance of life’s turnings and warns against persistent complaint. It counsels living, dreaming, loving, and finding happiness in the present, noting the world remains salvageable through personal effort and contentment rather than blame.
Jessie Dale receives an offer to become lead soprano at a new church with a $350 yearly salary and hopes to move. Aunt Martha dismisses the idea, calling the Holmes family fly-away, while Jessie contemplates leaving for the opportunity next Monday despite Mrs. Sinclair’s cold opposition.
Jessie boards a train toward Newton to join Mrs Holmes and Anna. An elderly, kind stranger at Hacksett station reveals her daughter Etta studies in Boston and plans to bring her home, foreshadowing a new connection in Jessie’s journey.
Jessie debates returning to old life while a Boston woman plans her daughter’s singing career. She surprises Mrs. Sinclair by returning home and reconciles with her aunt, who vows support and offers piano lessons and books.
The Washington Star notes cross stitch grows popular as spring approaches. Noris scrim cloth becomes foundation material, allowing openwork canvas bands to simplify stitching on any fabric. Designs vary by mesh size and color, with cuffs collars and napkin holders crafted in scrim, canvas, linen, or silk using yellow, blue, red, and green palettes.
The article urges women to identify the most flattering color and hat shade for their hair and complexion. It gives specific guidance: auburn hair suits brown and dark greens, yellow hair suits red, greens, certain yellows and black. whites suit brilliant or pale tints with grays and blues. pale blues flatter brunettes. dull brown hair with lackluster features should avoid bright hats and satin straw materials.
In a crowded car a young man smokes a strong Porto Rico cigar. An old man asks the name, and the man replies Porto Rico saying the smoke is a “reeker.” The elderly couple discuss the peculiar cigar aboard a transit car.
Sprinkle a handful of tea leaves among the ashes before cleaning. The leaves help ashes lift more easily and keep dust from flying about the room.
A brief note on etiquette for carvers at the dining table. The carver should aim to give each guest their preferred portions, with special consideration shown to the wife and mother as a priority. The practice reflects thoughtful service and family respect.
Guidance notes starch usage for winter storage. Wash garments without starch, rough dry, then press smooth before putting away. Emphasizes avoiding rot in fabrics.
A brief juxtaposition notes a chocolate sandwich recipe with grated unsweetened chocolate and cream, plus sugar and bread. It contrasts a casual recipe line from the Chicago Tribune with a remark about a prisoner referenced by the Cincinnati Times-Star noting the prisoner is a woman and directs to a lawyer.
Delicate crockery such as tea services should never be washed with soda. The soda tends to make the ware brittle and may cause damage. Use mild washing methods to preserve fragile pieces.
Evansville Indiana February 18 County Recorder Theodore Kevekordes reportedly served in a breach of promise suit by actress May Melbane. He plans to marry Thursday to Miss Caddie Rutledge another society figure from Newburg. After the wedding he will tour the South.
Congress man Marion Griffith from Vevay Ind came to Rising Sun to confer with lawyers and Gillespie family members about the murder case. He will join Attorney Coles in defending James Gillespie who is jailed on the charge of assassinating his twin sister. Griffith says no insanity plea is planned and the case is set for March 7 with readiness anticipated.
Bloomington Ind Feb 18 Jim Mc Donald was allowed to see his wife and their 6 year old son in his cell for an hour or more. The wife wept as they entered and the man accused of murdering Sarah Schafer nearly broke down. An officer was present during the visit.
Mrs. John Anderson, 39, of Laporte County, Indiana, died in terrible agony after she, while mentally unbalanced, set fire to herself by stuffing her clothing with paper. Her husband reached her as she burned. he extinguished the flames, but she died from burns.
Henry D. Thomas of Marion died suddenly from heart failure Wednesday at age 57 while overseeing a surveying party. He was a key figure in the Kokomo Marion and Western electric line project and helped build several interurban roads.
Jacob Dunkleberger, who beat Dr Jerome Hall of Ora Ind in June 1902 and was fined for assault, is now indicted for manslaughter after Hall died last September, authorities in Laporte Ind report.
Richmond Indiana February 19 all flour mills in Wayne county offered one dollar a bushel for wheat. Grain scarcity in the area is without precedent as most farmers sold wheat in the fall at sixty five cents. The price offered is the highest in years in this market.
Frankfort Indiana February 20 a Republican congressional district convention in Clinton County selected a solid Landis delegation Friday night local managers say there is now no doubt his name will be the only one presented for the nomination.
Instruction to alter tomato soup flavor by adding a few orange slices just before serving for a citrus note.
The Indiana Supreme Court holds the legislature cannot pass laws governing cities by matching a fixed population threshold for a single city. Statutes earlier targeted towns such as Marion Goshen Alexandria Frankfort Crawfordsville Mishawaka Martinsville East Chicago North Vernon Howell and Converse by population.
Fire at Keller Brice & Co. clothing store in Muncie Indiana causes 40000 in losses to stock and 5000 to the building. Several people hurt as panic spread in upper floors. Elevator boy Otis Pierce made nine trips rescuing passengers amid the flames. Injured include attorney James Brissey and Henry Keller and two women.
The United Mine Workers of America issued a notice from national headquarters calling all members to cease work at noon on Friday February 19 to honor the memory and express appreciation for the late M A Hanna and his services to the union.
Hammond Indiana February 20. After a fight at Thayer between Allie Blood and Henry Foss and an unknown companion Blood’s head was crushed with a neck yoke Foss and his ally hid and resisted arrest Friday night a Newton county posse with guns and bloodhounds crossed the Kankakee River to arrest them.
In Indianapolis on February 20, union centers pause operations for the funeral of Senator Hanna. The United Mine Workers close all afternoon, the Carpenters and Joiners halt at noon for several hours, and the Teamsters stay closed from noon until after 3 o'clock.
Mrs Alexander Hess, three times elected state president of the Women's Relief Corps of Indiana, is hopelessly ill with brain disease in Wabash Indiana. Specialists say the end is near and she is nearly 60 years old.
Rural mail carriers in Morgan County Indiana held a meeting in Martinsville on February 20. They passed resolutions demanding pay increases to 800 or 850 dollars yearly and called for excluding package and paper delivery from their duties, limiting work to carrying the mail.
Harvey O'Dell foreman at Haskell Barker car works and a Michigan City native filed suit in Laporte county superior court seeking 6000 dollars alleging winnings of 3000 dollars from New Orleans races were not paid.
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