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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
7
In Tokio during the seventh moon a grand Feast of the Lanterns draws crowds to view lantern lit graveyards and temple processions. Pageant bearers carry god-images as revelers offer sake. On final night rice straw boats laden with offerings sail and burn to guide spirits home.
A reading on proper dairy practice urges steady milking, attentive animal care, and clean stables. It argues government action may be needed to remove lazy operators and emphasizes cleanliness as both ideal and prudent business, with dairymen urged to maintain high standards.
Meat in some form must be fed to poultry. Fowls in free ranges obtain animal matter from insects, while birds in close quarters need meat foods. Finely chopped fresh meat builds bone and muscle for young stock but should be given only two to three times weekly. Green bone fed freshly cut is also beneficial with careful quantity and frequency. Meat foods aid feather, bone, muscle and combo development but excess can cause over forcing.
A farmer describes a dairy ration using alfalfa or clover or cowpea hay with 15 to 20 pounds per day and corn 10 to 12 pounds. Additional roughage such as fodder cane kafir or straw may be fed as needed, depending on cows’ appetite and cleanliness.
London news reports a hair specialist, C Nestle, advertising for 12 healthy infants under a year with straight hair to test a damping method to curl hair for three months. Mothers or nurses would bring babies to demonstrate, then continue treatment at home.
The British steamer Lord Antrim reported a vast field ice about 200 miles long to the east of Newfoundland during its voyage from Narvik to Philadelphia. After bunkering in Halifax for coal, the ship faced continuous westerly gales and had to alter course south and east while skirting the ice for nearly two days.
A New York judge urges that a man who drinks should pay his wife twice what he spends on the drink. The remark reflects a moral stance on temperance and domestic responsibility in a court setting.
Prof. ER A Steiner argues appetite and hospitality aid assimilation in America, with three meals a day solving nine tenths of the issue. He warns manners matter too, recounting immigrants returning from Italy after mistreatment in the U.S. and a Pittsburgh home life. Arthur M. Dodge weighs in on suffrage debate with a witty exchange about Brown.
The London Chronicle notes William Gibbons as the first to insure a life in June 1583 for £383 6s 8d and 12 months. After his death in May, underwriters argued 12 months meant 12 periods of 28 days, prompting the first insurance law case.
A Troy woman credits Grape-Nuts with easing years of indigestion causing headaches and sleep problems. She began using the cereal daily and reports improved rest, no headaches for over a year, and a renewed sense of well being, recommending it to others.
Mrs A K Wooden of Smithville Ind recalls a one year old suffering fiery red cracked itchy facial sores that began as watery blisters. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment three times daily the itching vanished within two days and the face cleared in two weeks with no relapse eight months later. Cuticura sold worldwide with a Skin Book offer.
A young writer boasted of creating a work no one has written or will write about. Alexis Piron retorted with a sharp prompt to compose his own eulogy. The exchange highlights Piron's famed wit and critique of literary conceit in a brief remark.
An ad cites Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops as curing a cough and endorses Druggista as a source. The wording implies a medical endorsement and urges readers to obtain the product locally.
A reader describes a lunch carrier that resembles a miniature automobile tire, noting its swaggering look and the novelty of the invention. The item is presented as a playful gadget in the latest trends.
Advertisements claim anyone can dye successfully using Putnam Fadeless Dyes. The copy emphasizes simple steps, bright colors, and reliable results for home craft projects.
A debate concentrates on word choices and punctuation as people question enforcement rules. Critics argue for flexibility while officials emphasize consistency across posts and summaries.
A brief exchange shows a friend urging reconciliation with Bob despite lateness while a prospective divorcee objects, saying it is impossible and noting she has a fine gown for the occasion. The dialogue hints at unresolved romantic tensions and social expectations.
Important to mothers examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature of the maker. Used for over a generation, it is promoted as a safe and sure remedy for infants and children as they cry and seek relief.
In Town Topics chatter, they call him extremely stingy and note he would not entertain others opinions. This quiet civic column reflects local taste and sharp wordplay about a notable resident.
An old advertisement touts Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine as a genuine remedy. It promises to cure a cold in one day and urges buyers to look for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove. The ad claims a 25 cent price and features a neighbor who listens without insisting on sharing troubles.
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