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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
7
A poem by S. G. Gillilan in the Baltimore American contrasts a monarchial and oppressive rule with a divine plea for liberation. It envisions God hearing the cry of the oppressed and the Beast of Night presiding over tyranny, while a compassionate God of love offers hope for freedom.
At a hotel and later London shops, a narrator helps Mrs. Vereker, a refined society woman, shop through winter sales. The narrator’s £25 purse goes missing in a ribbon department. a sharp shopwalker exposes Vereker as a longtime thief, leading to a private room search and recovery of the purse and stolen goods. Vereker, with a fearsome reveal, follows an officer, while her husband serves six months for similar thefts.
A flock of a dozen horned larks was seen in Pine Run valley near Chapman's Mills Bucks County. These Arctic summer birds are rare winter visitors to this area and usually favor marshy sections near the sea coast.
In Lisbon Ohio a man sued for divorce after his wife called him a monkey. The jury ruled against him, implying the wife’s comment was to be taken as true.
A discussion on diphtheria outlines two fatal factors nervous cramp and a rapid growth on the windpipe. It argues against excluding medical treatment and stresses early physician involvement to avoid dangerous narrowing of air passages. The piece emphasizes balance between addressing growth and nervous involvement to prevent suffocation and death.
The article explains how diphtheria can cause tracheal constriction through irritated nerves and muscle spasm. It describes a home care regimen including warming the feet, cooling the throat and chest, and using antiseptics like white wine vinegar or salt solution, plus cautions about fever and severe cases.
A reader asks Dr. David H. Reeder about recurring boils on the back of the neck. The doctor suggests ingrown hairs from winter wear and recommends shaving the neck 2–3 times weekly with after care using a hazel and glycerine mixture. Readers may write for health information with full name and address and four cents postage.
The Mexican Herald notes the Thieves Market near Montezuma’s gardens is expanding into half its space as booths are torn down and rebuilt. Legend ties the site to a murder and theft linked to Montezuma era gardens, giving birth to a famed trading spot once selling stolen goods to curious tourists.
The London Globe reports a Paris ministry accounting scandal after the Mont Pelee eruption. Maurice Bloch, chief accountant for the colonies, allocated excessive daily expenses and allowances dating from Paris departure, with voyage on a warship supplying free provisions. He is dismissed from his post.
Miss Van Leer, a New York artist, says Philadelphians have more portraits painted than any other city. She attributes this to the home idea and stable family focus, with moderate earners also commissioning portraits for posterity.
McSosh-Well exchanges vows of change as a joking quarrel over promises and drunken speech unfolds between a couple in the Cleveland Leader excerpt. The conversation highlights marital humor and casual reproach in a small-town newspaper voice.
Clever girl described in banter as the subject of a witty dialog. The lines depict admiration and encouragement to marry, with a playful tone attributed to the Smart Set.
In a brief dialogue, Mr Vane I admits conceit as a fault and Miss Pepprey responds that it signals very bad taste. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
The Du luth News-Tribune reports that baseball salaries are set to decline next season and many top pitchers may team with the bankers in towns they visit, signaling a shift in pay and partnerships during away games.
Advert reads how weakness pains and nervous exhaustion blunt vitality and memory and urges Pusheck's-Kuro as a cure. It claims thousands cured and offers purchase for $1.00 or by mail from Dr. Pusheck of Chicago with free advice.
A short aphorism from Puck on finding comfort and profit by knowing when to quit hoping for the best, suggesting measured optimism and prudent decision making.
The Erie Railroad plans 137 heavy freight locomotives and 3600 freight cars. It is constructing three new balanced compounds for fast passenger service and three heavy Pacific type passenger engines.
Town Topics notes a pair of events in the busy day with microbe themed discussion. The item hints at a proposal moment and a subsequent acknowledgment in a community column.
Western Canada reports strong wheat oats and barley yields and rising prices, sparking increased interest in the United States. Letters from settlers note fertile mixed farming lands near lakes with water wells, creeks, and export crops. Telegraph reports from Medicine Hat and Lethbridge show frost-free ground and ongoing plowing as spring nears.
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