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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
3
A nostalgic poem by James Whitcomb Riley in Collier's Weekly recalls a girl named Sis Rapalye who sparks the speaker’s boyhood joy. The verse threads spring imagery through shared laughter, racing, and the schoolyard bell, linking youth to enduring memory as the speaker ages.
R B Bartley seeks rest from grind and lies to wife about illness. He is fired after boss orders his resignation following a sick day plan and a strange turn by his wife who negotiates a longer break. Bartley then seeks new work while adjusting to the loss of steady pay.
The article explains fulgurites or lightning holes formed when lightning fuses sand into glassy tubes. It notes their depth up to 30 feet, diameters from a eighth inch to one inch, and their occurrence in South Carolina Texas Florida Oregon New Jersey Illinois and other locales. It also mentions specimens from Mount Ararat and a copper fragment from the Capitol prison globe. Historically, Pastor Herman referenced fulgurites in 1711 Massachusetts Silesia and warned against medicinal uses.
A cadmium lamp recently invented in Germany attracts theoretical interest. The device uses a two-tube design with cadmium mercury amalgam and an iridium wire start mechanism. It runs at one to two amperes once warmed, requiring initial heating with a Bunsen burner.
The article explains a water propelled boat and a water mill built from a lamp chimney and corks. It details how water ejected from tubes drives motion opposite to the water flow, akin to a gun’s recoil, and notes air plays no essential role.
Des Moines notices Irene Caster waives all property and alimony rights in exchange for one dollar and becomes the wife of Herbert B. Ridgley. The agreement states the one dollar is full settlement of all money matters and obliges her to execute a quitclaim deed to her property upon demand.
The Washington Star notes Senator Sorghum says he does not need a summer break as Congress stays in session. Miss Owen, aged 92, has taught in the local Sunday schools for two years.
Warwick resident claims the title of oldest Sunday school teacher with a life devoted to teaching. The identity of the woman is undisclosed in the fragment.
A Cynical Pair features Wiltie and Father discussing philanthropy as a feeling that prompts relief. The dialogue satirizes charity and social duty in a humorous exchange from Aly Sloper.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note describes children in several countries using daisy petals or alternate-leaf branches to forecast love. Each culture crafts its own chant while the ritual preserves a shared guesswork charm.
A simple marble game setup is described for two players on a smooth sidewalk. Each player marks a home castle at their end and shoots five marbles along a long path toward a circular arena circle, aiming to land within it.
A small, easy to make kite from common house materials. Use two broom straws, white grocery paper, and thread to form a cross sail with a long paper tail. Tie the straws, attach a string, and fly it from a windy window. Adjust tail length to control stability.
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