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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
3
A compact survey notes that writers like Hugo, Balzac, Dumas, and Sherard’s Modern Paris essay link appetite and genius. The passage cites Lockroy Stites on Hugo’s crayfish ritual and Gautier’s belief that a rotund figure signals creative power.
The article describes Holyrood Abbey and palace sanctuary where debtors could evade arrest during the week. Debtors enrolled for a room, visited inns nearby, and faced creditors peering in. On Sundays debtors could visit family but had to return by Sunday night, or risk peril.
The New York World reports Rev Dr W S Rainsford recalling an African sunrise near Mount Kilimangaro. He notes a blood red shaft of dawn spreading across clouds and the mountain silhouette, followed by morning mists turning red pink and silvery.
A reflective description envisions painting two towering icebergs meeting in a narrow pass with a traveler in a cloak braving a winter storm. A midday taper glows through a snowbound cottage window while harvest sits in the foreground and spring hints appear in the distance beyond the pass. The sky shifts from noon light to a starry midnight on both sides of the ice.
The article explains that an electromagnet uses a soft iron core wrapped in insulated copper wire. When current flows the core becomes magnetized and can lift heavy loads, and when current stops magnetism vanishes. It notes electromagnets surpass permanent steel magnets in power and usefulness, especially for telegraphs and as giant lifting devices.
Excerpt recalls a tense conversation in which one character admits illness and a physician’s alarm grows evident. The other dismisses the danger, while the patient fears the doctor may sue if treatment is unpaid. The scene underscores mounting concern over a mysterious ailment.
A Sydney Bulletin report describes a youthful bride among an aged grandmother and a chosen husband, who collapsed last week. When asked if she could cook, the bride replied she could not bake well but could bake inside the stove and bolt on the outside.
David Murray, a Royal Academician, painted on a pocket handkerchief to save an impression for a future work. On returning to London the piece was shown to a wealthy buyer who laughed at the medium saying the paint would never come off.
Culbone church sits on the Devon coast near Porlock and is famed as one of England’s smallest churches. The 33 by 12 foot building features a Norman font, alabaster altar, and a family pew for the Lovelace estate owners. A pre Norman, single stone chancel window is the oldest feature. The parish population is about 35 in a 1337 acre area, yet summers bring global visitors to the tiny sacred site.
The article profiles Mrs Henry Wood author of East Lynne born around 40 with a family life who turned to fiction during illness. After early rejections by publishers Richard Bentley accepted her work, a London Times review sparked brisk demand and rapid translations, with East Lynne becoming a lasting bestseller and play.
A renowned New York lawyer recalls a temptation toward easy money on the ground floor of a financial scheme. He quotes conservative Wall Street wisdom about weighing risks. A wife’s bonnet purchase leads to a ruse about a shared "bill," illustrating caution in investments.
In Kent eleven miles southeast of London ancient druid catacombs were discovered and now attract sightseers. Over fifty miles of chambers cut in chalk cliffs have been explored. Druids used the caves during northern assaults and buried their dead here, with the sacrificial stone and a well still visible.
Parson A complains it is hard to attract people to church while Dr B notes it is easier to bring them to heaven than to church. The exchange ends with ministers relying on doctors to help guide people to salvation, as quoted by the Washington Herald.
A Boston Record critique praises a musical as relief after a string of card parties. It notes the show offers respite from conversations and recalling trump cards, highlighting the restorative effect of entertainment.
A clipped note reflects on a magnificent Alpine view and comments on sport. The tone imitates a Punch style joke about acclaim and poetic praise.
In a reminiscence from American Boy, the figure Button is praised not for fame alone but for restraint in signing his name. Autographs of Button are valued today because few exist, highlighting a cautious, influential patriot whose legacy rests on subtle integrity rather than notoriety.
The Tolstoy society recounts how on July 22 1910 Leo Tolstoy urged a swift will in a forest clearing. He dictated signed and witnessed a rough will at a stump then mounted his horse remarking on the grim legal business before riding away into the night.
A Frankfort on the Main guide praises the Rhine as a boundary of German history and a locus of past civilization. It blends art and nature on its banks with vineyards, inspiring poets and evoking profound emotion.
The Cinque Ports defined England’s coastal defense with five towns Sandwich Dover Hythe Romney Hastings. The warden held civil military and naval authority and later Winchester and Rye joined, while the name remained Cinque Ports. In the first Edward era the ports supplied fifty seven ships at their own expense for fifteen days in exchange for tax exemptions and privileges.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer line quotes a professor predicting a future catastrophe from a car fuel crisis. He warns of a sagging fire, punctured inner tubes, blistering, and a planetary upheaval that could shake the Dog Star and send the Dipper to kingdom come.
In a courtroom exchange Gosling questions if silence equates consent. Dubbley cites the old saying that 80 implies agreement and declares engagement to Miss Moneybags, noting he wrote six months ago and has received no reply.
In a London bystander voice Reginald protests a dull disguise as he arrives wearing ordinary clothes while another character complains and jokes about his turnaround. The waiter disguise idea is mocked in a light portside exchange.
The fishes of America north of the Isthmus of Panama are described as including three classes, thirty orders, 225 families, 113 genera, 835 subgenera, 3 263 species and 133 subspecies in a compact taxonomic survey.
Report notes that sea horses in the Pacific can reach ten to twelve inches, while seven inches is about the limit for those found in Atlantic waters.
The readable fragments suggest a reflection on pity and learning from life without clear context. No identifiable people, places, or dates are present to anchor a fuller summary.
The passage considers whether a bullet would leave a gun fired from a train on solid ground and at what speed. It argues the bullet’s motion is caused by the explosive force, not the train, and calculates a 200 mile separation after one minute. It notes a differential time interval where the bullet and train decouple, invoking calculus as essential to understanding.
The Washington Star notes Kaffir boys in South Africa are often called by “white” names once in white contact. Common monikers include Table Chair Carriage Watch and Matchbox with one keeping Ham and Eggs as a utilitarian tag. Some boys enjoy rice and scrupulous bathing, though clothes rarely get the same wash.
A historical brief notes a rigid costume scheme banning superfluities for maids, including flowers, brooches and ribbons, with strict limits on clothing and accessories. The plan, unpopular, drew ridicule as some housewives prized ugliness over neatness and propriety, while Eliza Coke asked her future mother in law to judge the maid’s appearance for propriety and behavior.
A Morning Chronicle specimen from December 1767 showcases Nurse Truelove's New Year's Gift a Picture Book for Children. It promises gratis distribution to boys and girls at the Bible and Sun in St Paul’s churchyard with binding cost two pence.
A hunting party in Prussian Saxony shows strict German gun accountability. The gun owner received one year imprisonment for negligence in not drawing the cartridge, while the inexperienced hunter who handled the gun faced only six months. The court stressed owner negligence but spared the handler due to inexperience.
Brown and his wife attend a film where the villain throws the hero from a cliff. Mrs Brown urges the officers to hurry, but the husband jokes that the operator is turning the reel as fast as he dares. Judge.
The article notes strange wildlife in Borneo including flying fish the size of herrings found in various waters and the flying fox a fruit eating bat called Krugng by the Ma. It highlights unusual animal sightings in remote areas.
A terse exchange surfaces as a defendant questions the relevance of an accuser's troubles in a legal filing. The confrontation highlights tensions between the parties and underscores the case's emotional stakes.
The passage notes prehistoric art suggesting early human knowledge of art. A Spanish nobleman and his daughter discover cave paintings in Font de Gaume and Niaux, France, showing bison and mammoth motifs with red black and gray pigments and lifelike proportions.
RB Caton Woodville recounts King George as Duke of York testing a Mauser rifle. The scene includes a parrot that insultingly declares rats, prompting the duke to investigate the implausible outburst. The anecdote blends royal portraiture with light humor and military hardware.
The article notes a peaceful Canada United States frontier described as the longest and safest. It spans Passamaquoddy Bay to Puget Sound, about three thousand miles, with no armed gun points facing the other side. Minor fisheries cruisers patrol the water front, but would be of little use in war.
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs Newrich and Mrs Rawler discussing a private matter about a husband with a cold. The speakers request secrecy and caution against sharing the information publicly.
A Chicago Record-Herald quote contrasts belief in saving for a rainy day with admitting no actual savings. The dialogue asks how much was saved and reveals a cautious attitude toward prudent finances.
The fragment discusses amine levels, noting the first 1000 feet contain more richness than the second, and that few are worth noting below 3000.
A tale from the New York World tells of a youth who tricks a cadi into paying him £100 for snow but is jailed for contempt after trying to keep the money. The court orders the snow removed and fines him £20. The father’s £1000 is said to go to the rightful recipient.
A Chicago News excerpt contrasts Russia as a dancing nation with lively peasants in red attire and bright embroidery. It notes Russian vitality in dance, distinctions from Eastern restraint, and counters stereotypes of permanent gloom in Russian literature.
A New York World summary discusses insulation to keep electricity in wires and prevent escape. It lists materials such as dry hair glass mica porcelain rubber lava oils silk and cotton as insulators and notes that common building wires use rubber oils varnish and dry cloth. It also mentions smaller wires for bells wrapped in silk or cotton and states silver is the best conductor but too costly, with copper as the usual wiring material.
In Paris in 1837 Mrs. Catherine Gore famous for seventy novels describes her work cycle. She hosts dinners nightly then writes from 11 pm or midnight until 7 or 8 am before sleeping noon and resuming after meals and visits.
The New York American notes a popular tale that Marshal Ney escaped execution after Napoleon’s fall and lived in America, possibly teaching in North Carolina and dying peacefully. The piece casts doubt on the theory, calling it novel but unverified.
A fragmentary historical humor piece mentions an American reformist stance and a quoted exchange with a student. References include a Harvard Lampoon style line about Guy Fawkes and English legislation amid a dialog on global ideas. The text blends satire with period language.
A concise note describes a present day pig incident aboard an Atlant train, detailing the appearance and limited circumstances observed by passengers and staff. No injuries are reported and authorities have been notified for investigation.
A narrator hides in a dark room as a barber and his wife perform a grim routine. A ghostly Englishman in a towel assists, while the cupboard beds reveal fourteen children watching the scene with shy giggles and secret delight. The barber jokes that fourteen is their size of family.
The Manchester News notes that under German law capital punishments must be carried out by the state, but each region can choose its method. In annexed districts under Napoleon I the guillotine remains, others may use the axe or carving knife if they please. The Prussian method uses a chair with a long sword delivering a horizontal beheading.
A man asks his lawyer if he can avoid jail after a full confession. He suggests the state may spend a lot of money to prosecute, underscoring the high stakes of the case.
Fragmentary note references Arthur described as Fool, with "Little" and "Fool" terms. Mentions Boston and Transciint, with unclear actions or dates. Source text is garbled. no clear event or outcome to confirm.
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