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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
6
William A Radford discusses a five room cottage design measuring twenty by thirty feet. He argues small houses suit modern costs and city living, noting veranda comfort and efficient heating, with emphasis on air light and suburban location.
Norman Duncan reports in Harper s about venomous Australian snakes including death adders tiger snakes and brown snakes. He notes most bites are rare and a child survived after a bite from a rabbit hole an anecdote reflects mixed fear and practical caution.
The text argues that keen eyesight and the ability to notice hidden things are valuable gifts. It claims some people consistently spot four leaf clovers or game others miss, and sees hunting and field observation as tests of intelligence, environment, and heredity shaping natural ability.
A reader quotes praise for cabaret restaurants noting the blend of music with meals and the desire to avoid hearing patrons eat soup. The exchange suggests amusement at dining venues pairing entertainment with food.
A young woman entertains a first beau in a formal parlor visit marked by breathless etiquette. A small boy delivers a cryptic message about a caller, hinting at a hidden crime through a line about “the guinea pit’s got little ohnes.”
The belief that rattler count marks a snake’s age is weak. Elwin R. Sanborn notes a large snake may have few rattles while a smaller one can have many. Rattles are shed or broken by rocks and regrow at about three segments per year, with a tiny button at birth signaling future growth.
Two Chicago dogs owned by a newsdealer help run his stand Brownie the water spaniel guards a plug hat for pennies Rex the Irish terrier grips a calabash pipe and a newspaper and Brownie takes the coin when a buyer arrives Their keen eyes and loyalty impress the master as the pair work the busy sidewalk.
Montaigne relates that a Roman emperor without a menu card arranged dishes by their starting letters to foresee what came next. Geta's method grouped items beginning with each letter, so courses like pike pudding pork and pancakes were served together, revealing a rough sequence.
A popular comedian delivered a sudden impromptu moment during a performance at a provincial music hall. He paused mid song and taunted the audience with a quip about extravagance and a playful challenge to pay a dollar fifty for something unnamed.
Advice on fattening poultry for market emphasizes gradual confinement, gradual feeding, and dry shelter. It outlines coop setup for six birds, preferred foods and rotation of greens, and adjustments for weather plus final fattening steps with soft foods and a last week of fat meat.
English pamphleteer Sir Roger L Estrange died 209 years ago. He led royalist press efforts during the restoration era, became 1862 surveyor of the press and editor of The Intelligencer, and fought licensed news with unauthorized letters. He later published the Observator after losing his monopoly.
A motherly speaker recalls a house fire scare and the lesson she learned. She describes a personal routine of marking where valuables are and imagining what to save first to ensure escape. The practice, she says, gives calm focus and confidence in emergencies.
The tale follows Neoma a brave hunter and Winona his love as Motchimanitou a cruel spirit upsets their village. Neoma rescues Winona but she dies in captivity triggering his own death by the Roaring Brook. Tourists are invited to hear the strange death song by the cedars near the bay accessible to readers with imagination.
North Dakota agricultural notes report barren stalks reduce corn yields, tied to poor seed, soil, seedbed or climate. Field data from Fos ter Wells Stutsman counties shows N W Dent 49 percent good ears, Minnesota No 13 70 percent, White Dent 66 percent, with averages near one good ear per hill. Emphasis on careful seed selection and clean seedbeds to improve yields.
Practical points on duck handling, ages, and market timing. Details include dressing methods for Green and Muscovy ducks, price patterns by season, demand from Chinese buyers and Jews, origin notes on Indian Runner Ducks, and a comparison of Pekin and Runner breeds in feeding, growth, and time to market.
A brief tip urges inspecting apples for rot to prevent spoilage. It advises sorting damaged fruit from sound produce and keeping the rest clean and cool to extend freshness.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference stalled water, neglect, and accusations of pricey laziness. No identifiable people or events are clear enough to name, leaving a vague, non-specific item.
Partial lines reference vegetables and storage issues with unclear terms like storne remsiablen. No identifiable people places organizations or events. The readable text offers no actionable or verifiable facts suitable for a proper News item.
Readers are urged to keep pigs going now as the season turns to late fall, claiming pigs can become money makers with continued care and feeding.
A historical note describes evaluating a cow’s value by a year long test run. It warns that a seven day teat test is inadequate and emphasizes extended assessment to determine true productivity and worth.
The Tennyson family produced many poets across two generations with all male members writing verse. Lionel and Hallam Tennyson published anonymously in Macmillan's Magazine, while Alexander Japp notes their reluctance to publish openly. Specimens appear in Poets and Poetry of the Century.
England plans an organized effort to estimate atmospheric soot and dust in major towns using rain gauge like devices. An exposed surface collects particles in a glass receiver beneath a duct. the receiver is monthly replaced to assess pollution levels.
A writer notes German sentence construction confuses learners yet a six year old demonstrates ease. A girl walking with her mother bows to a red haired classmate and identifies her mother that classmate is the girl with red hair.
Enterprising manufacturers offer items for left handed users including scissors, screws, gimlets and other tools. The Chronicle notes corkscrews twisted the wrong way and jokes about left handed butlers and waiters in London.
Fontenelle laments his aging while attempting to attract a young lady described by the Pall Mall Gazette. He fumbles for the fan and sighs if only he could be eighty again.
A reminiscence describes Donald noting a bear seen down the street. Skeptical Dorothy, eight years old, questions details and demands proof. The witness claims to have distinctly heard the animal growl and identifies it as grizzled, expanding the tale beyond a plain bear.
A fragmented, cryptic note reads like an anxious diatribe on intellect and fame. It hints at a solitary critic speaking freely about personal limits and public perception without clear events or people named.
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