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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
4
A Sunday school classroom scene shows Sue teaching ten girls with confusion about commandments. One girl insists there are twelve statutes in revelation and proverbs, prompting the teacher to turn pages. The moment highlights a mix up of biblical lists and small misunderstandings among young students.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a remedy for women's kidney and bladder issues. It urges immediate use of medium or large bottles and offers a sample for ten cents, asking readers to mention the paper when writing.
Cine de Vere gazes out at rain soaked streets and laments heart hunger while musing on relief. A kitchen voice calls Gwen to dinner, announcing liver and bacon for the meal.
A clipped dialogue recalls a dramatic homecoming scene with a character named Miss Peachbrow and a host returning from France. The exchange hints at affection and a staged welcome, framed as a light, teasing moment amid preparations and travelers.
Abraham purchases the field of Machpelah to bury his wife Sarah. He pays 400 shekels of silver to purchase the land containing the tomb. The transaction marks the purchase of the burial site used by patriarchs.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a wood image and a man lumbering along across the street. No clear event, names, or context are discernible beyond visual hints of wood and movement.
A fragmented quotation reflects on troops in transports and shore communities. The speaker contrasts claimed preaching with practiced behavior, noting hypocrisy and distance from victory or famine. The line references Captain Hooker and a moral gap among men.
A fragment notes work on a new ship’s sleeping quarters beginning, describing it as the ship’s berth day and signaling progress in the vessel’s outfitting.
Fragment suggests a proverb about families and remarriage. No identifiable people or places are readable.
A quirky note warns residents against offering odds to the elevator boy as a joke on high-rise flights. The terse message suggests beware of casual wagers that might lure people into risky rides or mischievous traps.
A brief Chicago item notes a playful saying about a pantry left open and a boy who finds desserts, attributed to W N U in Chicago with 1919 dating.
A dubious advertisement touts Real Dutch Drops and Gold Medal health capsules claiming to restore strength and robust health for Hollanders. It urges immediate purchase of Haarleta Oil Capsules with a money back guarantee and cautions buyers to seek the sealed box with the Gold Medal label.
A selection of recent Japanese proverbs notes shifting views on women and romance. It includes cautions about pride, control, money in love, memory of signs, and the play between men and women, all attributed to modern generators of sayings.
A brief local item notes Charlotte, a three year old girl, visiting a neighbor barefoot on a warm evening. The neighbor warned her to wear shoes to avoid catching dampness, and Charlotte replied I have had it. The Indianapolis News reports this anecdote.
In a playful exchange, the dialogue questions whether women in power would permit continued taxation on ice cream soda. The snippet hints at broader debates on governance and fiscal policy with a satirical tone.
The article defines coin terminology including obverse face reverse back flow of hair uncirculated proof and re strike. It explains edge types lettered edge wire edge and over date and notes pattern trial strikes from the United States mint.
A historical note weighs demon lore against liquor reality, arguing that the term demon is mythological while shard liquor exists as a real non mythical commodity in public discourse.
A buyer asks about parrot longevity after purchasing one yesterday. The seller notes parrots can live very long, with jokes about a century of life. The exchange reveals curiosity about animal lifespans.
A fragmented historical voice muses on Broadway as a living, evolving street from Manhattan’s edge to Albany, noting restless energy and endless movement. The narrator recalls anecdotes from Mr. J B Kerfoot and odd observations about street life, lamp posts, and makeshift shelters along Broadway and its environs.
A fragmented OCR snippet shows a editor’s note about verses and a poet. The coarse text suggests an early draft stage with casual quotes and editor chatter. The readable elements imply a literary or feature page rather than a hard news item.
A collage of aphorisms and perplexing lines on generosity luck education and love. It weaves Shakespeare Persian proverbs and odd moral musings into a stream of pithy reflections.
The text offers a reflection on personal virtue and resilience. It argues that true success comes through perseverance despite failures and tyranny, and that one should judge oneself by actions and resolve rather than external outcomes. It extols optimism, courage, and self-reliance in facing tribulations.
A jumbled mix of maxims and musings on success news gossip and communication methods. The text riffs on the secret of success appearances clothing and the difficulty of clear speech across genders and ages.
The Living Age notes the Mechlin and Bruges carillons were slated for destruction to supply materials for weapons, but the German army halted vandalism. Joseph Denyn played the Hemony bells, and readers glimpse a peaceful scene from St. Rombold's tower as Belgium awaits fuller peace and a return of smokeless skies.
A fragment quotes a speaker asking where youth and freshness of society’s girls are found. The reply calls them mostly in their sanity bags, reflecting a caustic view on female youth and social value.
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