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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
4
The piece discusses using public opinion and family ostracism to reform children who err. It cites Emerson and his daughter Ellen, who confessed a lie and faced collective restraint to teach accountability. The method aims to shape behavior through communal consequences.
Hiram E. Carpenter of Henderson New York describes twenty years of psoriasis ending with a dramatic recovery after using Cuticura Resolvent Ointment and Soap, following a move to Lansing Michigan for treatment. He reports no recurrence over many years and recalls severe prior symptoms and healing at home.
Shopper notes widespread handling at the waist counter as every garment bears marks from prior touch. Mrs Gillis comments on the scene highlighting consumer disturbance over diligence in store stock.
A brief exchange features a sufferer asking what someone would take for a cold and a sharp reply about never forgetting business. The retort frames business memory as the value offered in the moment.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation, claiming constipation causes many diseases and that curing the cause cures the disease. It emphasizes ease of use and propriety of the remedy.
A concise notice notes that two individuals may form a company unless they are legally married. No further details are provided about formation or restrictions.
A child's handwritten account details a dawn to night sequence of firework mishaps and lessons. Grampaw and Paw mishandle crackers, causing injuries and a doctor visit while Willie Green watches and Grampaw recalls "the good old days."
On high the rockets gleam and iridescent spangles glance across the sky. The bursting bombs on the sidewalk dart and dance perfume the air with sulphury scent. Then a ringing clang and hoofbeats of chargers announce the speeding ambulance and the warning bing.
A reflective note on spending before and after the Fourth of July, describing how money is burned in celebration and then managed carefully on many days that follow with restrained spending and effort.
The text presents a garbled humorous excerpt about fireworks and a misheard phrase. It includes phrases like Pardon me and ring for the livers, plus a scene of Mrs Justgottit and callers. The fragment ends mid sentence with on the same day.
A premature fireworks explosion caused a panic during a town Fourth of July gathering before an evening talk. The chairman announced that Mr Longfellow Tennyson Scruggs would read an original poem composed for the occasion.
Clarence Funk of Chicago general manager of International Harvester claims detectives shadowed him for months and received threats by telephone and anonymous letters. He testified that detectives followed him to the committee room and sat among spectators. He recalled a request from Edward Hines to donate 10 000 to a fund aiding Lorimer’s election and described prior Helm committee testimony.
Mr White reports across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta strong crop prospects with wheat 20 30 bushels per acre oats 40 70 bushels and a potential 200 000000 bushels statewide. Acreage increases boost wealth estimates as land prices rise from 15 20 to 20 25 per acre. Emigration and railway line locations drive demand with park acres favored for open grazing and mixed farming.
Washington reports the Interior Department disallowed the Cunningham Alaska coal land claims tied to Morgan Guggenheim interests. Secretary Walter L. Fisher approved the decision, ending the challenge that spurred the Ballinger Pinchot investigations and led to dismissals including Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot and Louis R. Gravis.
Washington report notes the Root amendment to the reciprocity measure failed without a record vote as the senate defeated the paper trust proposal by a viva voce tally. President Taft voiced satisfaction, while supporters call the result an omen of what lies ahead as dozens of tariff revisions and amendments loom.
Conversation hints at a public figure spending so much time on golf that he appears not busy at the office. The exchange underscores the notion of leisure overshadowing official duties, with humor about prioritizing sport over work.
Promote Paxtine as a versatile germicide and mouth wash available for 25 to 60 cents per box or by mail from The Paxton Toilet Co. It claims to deodorize, purify breath, heal sore throats and cleanse teeth and skin, with free samples offered.
Sam Jones approached Eliza Williams and Jim Lewis as she talked animatedly at a colored baptism. He sought to monopolize her attention, but Eliza replied that she was otherwise at present, declining the interruption.
A notice urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature of Fletcher and to ensure the product is the Castoria children have used for over 30 years. It emphasizes safety for infants and kids and parental reliance on the brand.
Public sale notices offer parcels in North Dakota Montana and Canada. Hodgson Realty Company of Fargo invites inquiries for lists and terms as the advertisement promotes land sales with brief pithy quotes and dialogic refrain.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder to loosen tight shoes and a free trial offer. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with claims to soften gums reduce inflammation and ease pain for infants.
Indictments issued in Waukegan against Overseer Wilbur Glen Voliva and 189 Zion City church officers and members for alleged election frauds in April 6 and 18 votes. Two hundred witnesses heard claims that church members were brought from across the United States to vote.
A young Ohio woman notes a man who had not mastered polite correspondence. He declined an invitation to Mrs Wood's event for the nineteenth with awkward phrasing, expressing pleasure and thanks for the opportunity. The remark is drawn from Lippincott's Magazine.
A fragmentary note links untaxed tobacco products to a premature death involving H. Gilbert. The text mentions Baxter and ACCC cap and undoped substances amid garbled phrases about laziness and tebesoy terrane.
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