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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
4
Blythe is described as an optimistic character. He quips that if he failed in business he would thank his health, if he failed in health he would thank his business, and if he failed in both there would be no use having either.
A Birmingham area tale recounts a Catoma Creek treasure hunt sparked by a jailhouse boast from four train robbers. A freckled country boy prompted daily digging as locals abandon farming to search the banks and old Catoma Creek bridge for hidden money.
In Indianapolis a divorce for Grace George was granted after testimony that a sister of her husband placed about forty live snakes in the couple’s sitting room. The judge noted snakes could be an element of cruelty and cited history of strikes and broken dishes as grounds.
Lee Shoemaker of La Crosse filed for divorce alleging his wife Maude tolerated visits from her sister Gladys of Kirksville and a claimed affair with Gladys. The husband redirected his pay to the visitor, leaving Maude to work to support two children. The filing cites alleged abuse and furniture smashing, seeking alimony and separation.
In Elkins West Virginia five hundred men search surrounding mountains for Mrs Elizabeth Biffle aged seventy who vanished from her home recently. Her son vanished thirty years ago while in the same area and never returned prompting her repeated hill excursions in hope of finding him.
George Farmer of five miles west of Olathe credits rain for soft ground that saved his life. A three section steel harrow passed over his body, causing only cuts. His horses panicked when he hitched them to the implement and dragged him beneath it.
The 1914 value of secondary metals recovered in the United States, excluding gold, silver, platinum, iron and steel, reached 57 039 706 dollars per J P Dunlop of the US Geological Survey, down from 72 786 027 dollars in 1912. The term secondary denotes metals recovered from scrap and waste, distinct from primary metals.
The ad promotes Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura ointment to soothe and heal for relief and restful sleep. It claims speedy and complete healment for eczema and rashes in most cases, even where other remedies failed, offering a free sample by mail via a postcard addressed to Cuticura Dept XY Boston.
A reflective piece notes a man’s proudest moment was not his victories or milestones but the first time he wore his first pair of long pants. The essay contrasts personal triumphs with a childhood rite of passage.
During intermission in a New Jersey town a woman reads an advance notice for a Carnegie Hall concert by the Philharmonic Society of New York with soloist Zimbalist. She asks her companion to explain what a Zimbalist is, noting unfamiliar musical terms.
Mrs. Bleecher laments the home team’s two week losing streak. Her friend notes the talk is not about baseball but about hoping for a victory to lift John’s mood so she can ask for a new gown.
A brief essay notes that marriage is a form of speculation where women participate on equal terms with men, highlighting evolving gender roles and shared decision making.
A fragmented slice shows a character speaking of faith and happiness in heaven. The exchange hints at marital emotion and belief, with a question about the husband’s happiness and the speaker’s absence.
A Washington Star quotation features Uncle Eben criticizing people who speak of heaven as if it were their private property. The remark frames a critique of exclusivity and sanctimony in spiritual talk.
A cadet of notes outlines a new whale species in the South Atlantic and a large German liner anchor claim. It cites Japan’s tremors, Marseilles coconut butter mills, a 100 million hog cholera loss, and a 26 thousand pound anchor. Other items note reinforced concrete pipe, a 25 ton 10 inch draft French boat, and a vast Australian wool carrier. Also mentioned are a lesser African elephant, rain gauge history, US vessel trade ranking, a long serving Columbia University student, and his multi degree status with a $5000 income while at school.
Ad promotes Hay's Hair Health to restore natural hair color and hide gray hair. Claims to be harmless and to prevent new gray hairs while adding shine and cleansing scalp. Available from druggists 25c 50c or $1.00 with dealer name. Philo Hay Specialties Co. Newark NJ.
The piece notes that Scandinavian sages drank from their foes skulls after feasts and that Mandeville claims the Guebres exposed their parents corpses to birds until skeletons remained, then preserved skulls to use as drinking cups.
A Garrison artillery gunner on furlough shows the hammer and pincers on his sleeve as a joke about being a qualified army dentist. He explains the hammer substitutes chloroform to knock out nervous patients, amusing a civilian who asks about the insignia.
A Kansas City Star brief sketches a humorous debate on international courts held in a streetcar. Two men with thick brogues argue whether such courts exist and joke that Austria might sue for peace in Cas Welch’s court, revealing partisan Irish views and courtroom humor.
A collection of wry sayings about money timing romance and social norms. The Chicago News quotes humorous lines on marriage widowly prudence flirtation pride and equality reflecting lighthearted attitudes toward gender and relationships.
Letters from Mrs C H Grirfim Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Ada Wilt Hanover Pennsylvania credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing long standing pains and female trouble avoiding surgeries. They report relief and improved well being after using the medicine. The company invites letters for confidential female response from Lynn Mass.
In a playful anecdote a boy named Jimmy resists a kiss from a visiting woman who teases him about being kissed. He replies that he is rubbing it in and then leaves astonished, a moment of innocent humor from a bygone era.
Russian peasant women average six to twelve children with about half surviving. The note highlights high birth rates and mortality among peasant families in Russia.
Describes a parachute system for aviators featuring a balloon shaped canopy with wing elements. It is worn folded against the body and opens automatically if the wearer falls.
Ohio woman tells how coffee caused heart trouble and nervous prostration for four years. She quit by using Rostum and reports steady nerves, a healthy heart, and full energy. Postum ads claim two forms and affordable prices.
A Dallas News column humorously links divorce risk to overspending and rushing to marriage. It quips that delaying financial judgment harms future earning, notes the donkey's pride over family lineage, and mocks a man proposing early while criticizing an adult man wearing childlike fashion in a free country.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item reflects on wealth vanity and social habits with pithy lines about what makes a millionaire recognizable and the social pressures of appearance. It notes jokes about smallpox and marriage, honesty with women, and fashion shifts toward wide skirts and hobble-era strides.
A family dinner mood lifts as Bobby asks why tea was thrown in Boston Harbor. Daddy responds with a sharp quip about the tea and the mood lightens, his gloom dissolving as he smiles.
The German government for years fixed drug retail prices including charges for bottle cork label and ointment box used in dispensing medicines.
City discharges large volumes of sewage daily into three rivers. Harlem river receives 90 million gallons, North river 132 million gallons, and East river 264 million gallons each 24 hours. This reflects the scale of New York City's wastewater output and its environmental footprint.
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