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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
4
A collage of old ad lines and wry sayings references 5 cent cigars Mrs Winslow’s teething syrup and Wisecracks about vacations and lending a hand. It reads as a fragmented vintage ad and proverb page with several brand mentions and social quips.
A provincial column claims most girls are as pretty as possible and blames those who fall short on personal fault. Readers discuss beauty norms and social pressure shaping self image.
The piece notes sealskin coats were stylish for women in Eve’s time while contemporary tastes differ, illustrating shifting fashion norms across periods with a focus on distinct wardrobe choices.
A short quotation notes that an aging flirt shares the faults of youth but lacks their charms, illustrating lingering vanity and social wit in a witty old saying attributed to Antoine Dupuy.
The text hints at a house with a running vine as a distinguishing feature while noting other houses have creepers. The quirky line suggests a cryptic identifier in a local setting without clear person or place names.
A terse exchange hints at a chilling scene where fear settles as silence dominates. The male voice reflects regret and loneliness, contrasting with the eerie calm around the woman named Scare.
A playful exchange compares a nervous Biblical figure Haman to a modern high strung persona Gotham. The quip blends biblical and urban references in a lighthearted aside.
A playful exchange pivots on a birthday gift. One person questions a tea set, the other claims giving Mark Twain's works. The pun lands with a tea-hee twist.
A renowned English surgeon, famed for being particular in dress, is urged by a colleague to change his shabby hat before a hurried call. After grumbling, he agrees and, upon arrival, the door opens to reveal a new silk hat tossed to him with the remark that the hat is ready but not the man.
A reader reports doctors gave up on a baby until Grape-Nuts was tried. The parent prepared a strained Grape-Nuts mixture with milk and a pinch of salt and sugar, feeding the infant to supportive effect.
The State Conference of Charities plans a four day session in Gary starting November 15 with about 1200 attendees. Sessions cover child welfare rural charities and social welfare, plus reports from committees chaired by Judge Eichhorn and leaders including President T. F. Fitzgibbon.
State mine inspector Frank I. Pearce reports Indiana coal production from October 1 1912 to May 1 1913 at about 11 049 654 short tons. He projects the fiscal year ending September 30 1913 as the state's second largest production, noting regional usage and mine practices across 170 plus mines and four hundred small mines outside his jurisdiction.
An Indiana farmer with a confident hunch expects a bumper corn and wheat harvest aided by favorable rains. He notes acreage is up over last year by about 15 to 25 percent, predicting the state’s corn crop will be the largest ever and outgrow storage capacity.
Epworth League conventions nationwide back the institute to be held at Battle Ground from July 28 to August 30. The program blends study and recreation with addresses by Methodism leaders. Courses cover Bible study missionary and mercy work social service citizenship and music with camp life excursions and games planned for about 200 attendees. Bishop McDowell may attend July 31.
A survey directed by the Indiana Apple Show commission finds the 1913 apple crop concentrated in central Indiana, with frost in the north and fire blight plus drought in the south causing adverse conditions. Secretary C G Woodbury says overall yield should match or exceed last year, with favorable markets as homegrown fruit remains scarce.
Articles filed with the secretary of state show the Buddenbaum Lumber Company organized in Indianapolis with capital of 50000 dollars. Directors listed include L G Buddenbaum C B Judson and H C Buddenbaum.
A South Bend area blast at a railroad yard caused by a box car fire led to dynamite in a car explosion. Nine buildings burned at once with hundreds of feet of debris and shattered windows. Fire crews were dispatched from Walkerton and related wires and poles were knocked down, delaying communications. In Huntington a seven year old boy died after an accidental gunshot, with a bullet hole found in his temple and a rifle nearby. Richmond saw a mayor escape a hold up as a mobile officer confronted suspect. Other towns reported hospital plans, a fatal crossing accident, a lightning strike killing a farmer and his team, and checks forged for a car purchase in Boonville.
Pittsburgh July 9. Crises follow the suspension of the First-Second National Bank as probes mount into a $2 million discrepancy between bank condition reports and published copies. Closures ripple to Pittsburgh institutions and the American Water-Works and Guarantee Company, led by J S Kuhn, with $73 million capital ties. Treasury Secretary McAdoo seeks to reassure that overall banking is sound despite the domino failures.
Washington July 9 Edward Lauterbach confessed to the Overman lobby inquiry committee that he told Lewis Cass Ledyard he could stop the investigation though he had not met officials. He cited Taft opposition learned from Lamar and Henry B Martin. A heated session followed with Senator Reed accusing Lamar of prompting and Lauterbach demanding Morgan be summoned as a witness.
Governor Ralston spoke in Indianapolis on July 9 and ordered an end to gambling at the Mineral Springs race track in Porter County. He announced that Prosecutor Fabing will arrest every gambler involved.
Paris July reports Professor Behring, noted scientist, announces discovery of a diphtheria vaccine. The vaccine is described as a mixture of diphtheria germs and other agents. Behring declines to release full details to the press.
A father brings his many children to baptism and the minister asks for names. He proudly announces Clarence Wood Burst, Helen May Burst, Frederick Otto Burst, Oscar Will Burst, and Mary Kant Burst as the family’s names. A rainstorm then begins, and the father quips about a cloudburst.
A Hillsboro, Indiana mother reports her child suffered a two month eczema outbreak on the lower limbs. Pimples and yellow discharge caused severe itching and sleeplessness until Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief, with a cure in ten days after a sample was tried. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and offers a free sample with a 32 page Skin Book.
In London Mrs O H Belmont meets Winston Churchill just before his Mediterranean cruise and they trade quips on gender and will. Churchill notes men’s will. Mrs Belmont retorts that men have more won't.
A medical advertisement recommends Tyree's Antiseptic Powder for irritated skin and chafing. It notes difficulty in early diagnosis and urges use of the powder to avoid trouble. Sample offered free by J. S. Tyree, Chemist, Washington, D. C. 25 cents at druggists.
A damaged OCR snippet contrasts a famous maxim about love with a cynical remark on engagement costs. The quote comments on value and pain, hinting at relationship costs and social expectations. The fragment emphasizes financial or emotional price of commitment.
A dialogue fragment shows a character complaining that a folding bed makesundressing difficult at night, implying inconvenience and discomfort with the furniture.
A warning urges careful examination of every bottle of Castoria for infants and children and to ensure it bears the signature of Fletcher’s Castoria. The notice emphasizes the product’s use for over 30 years and the remedy’s safety for young minds.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a plumber's assistant and a witty exchange about a job and business. It hints at a promoter tied to his craft and a remark on cupidity fueling ambition. No clear event or names to anchor specifics.
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