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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
2
Notices and obituaries priced by length with obit lines over ten costing one dollar while a professionable card service offers three dollars yearly. Public notices, poetry ads and correspondence have fixed charges. All items must reach the office by Wednesday noon.
A Union Mills minstrel show drew a large crowd despite ice and illness to raise money for sidewalks. Local performers included end men Clarence Miller Archie LeRoy and many others with Mrs Archie LeRoy at the piano. The event underscored village spirit and community effort.
In England bookbinders are using common brown rat skins for high quality book covers. A trade worth about a quarter of a million dollars annually has grown, with many skins imported from Calcutta. Rat skins were previously used for purses gloves and similar items and are proving useful for these purposes.
A Medical Times correspondent notes a pre sleep breathing routine. He recommends opening a window, breathing in through the nose as fully as possible, holding the breath briefly, and lingering for about 15 seconds before lying down to fix the habit.
The article praises outdoor exercise for skin health but notes it is often impractical. It recommends pure olive oil as a wholesome alternative to cleanse pores, smooth wrinkles, and improve complexion through regular massage and absorption.
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