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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
7
A government anthropologist W J Mc Gee investigates a reported haunted graveyard case in the midwest. He sits near a half-filled grave on a moonless night and notices a dim light as witnesses described a stalking phantom.
Professor McGee observes phantom figures near a graveyard and, after study, argues they are gasous, self luminous emanations rich in phosphorus from decaying bodies. He cites body phosphorus content and reactions with water, concluding ghosts are natural, not supernatural, in graveyard conditions.
Annie Payson Call argues through Nerves and Common Sense that telephone use exhausts users. She notes high pitched speech, impatience and long delays strain communication and can cause nervous collapse. The piece warns against blaming users for fatigue and urges calmer, clearer speaking on the line.
A young child exclaims as the moon emerges from behind a cloud saying the moon is open again. The moment captures a simple, curious sentiment about a familiar night sky.
The fragmentary text notes a wife spending a month away with a partner, prompting questions about enjoyment and travel. The snippet hints at a personal, possibly domestic scene with limited readable context.
Incoherent OCR fragment shows an aeronaut in distress shouting phrases like Nothing can Save us as gear fails and a swift descent resembles an avalanche. The garbled text implies a deadly air accident narrative with struggling imagery and collapsed phrasing.
A scavenged reminiscence of Marquis de Galliffet recounts his daring charge, bold bets, and sharp retorts. The anecdotes include eating a wineglass, leading a cavalry maneuver down a steep embankment, and blunt self descriptions as an exhausted old fool.
A Maine vacationer named Charlie returns home with a crate labeled in bold letters as assorted spirits. Neighbors gather for a lemonade party when a village expressman arrives with the box and proclaims, Charlie here is your rum, ending the spree with a tense moment.
The London Chronicle notes how barley water gained popularity in West End clubs through licensing law discussions from two centuries ago. It highlights Inner Temple's pride in its barley water served at meals and its own ale, pointing to barley water’s rising demand in recent years.
An intrepid general rallies wavering troops and questions fear in a fiery speech. Women vow to stand strong, refuse to show weakness, and reform into battle array to attack the enemy with renewed resolve.
The poem paints a tranquil Indian summer scene with animals: a calm meadow, a helpful but distant plumber, a hay-eating mule, a hawk scanning for prey, a shy rabbit, and hunters or farmers facing autumn leaves. The tone hints at regional rural life and a wish for quiet.
A mother explains to her son that an optimist is a poor woman living in a million dollar mansion with many servants and agents who devise new ways to spend her income yet still face the future with a sweet smile and brave heart.
A playful dialogue reveals Ferdy asking Grace to marry him and Grace delaying, saying he has only progressed to sitting and staring, hinting at a cautious romance development.
A humorous verse notes many men boast of family trees while the speaker prefers a husband who runs a business plant, valuing practical prosperity over pedigree. The light verse contrasts lineage with enterprise.
A playful exchange between Gunner and Guyer celebrates affectionate postscript lines in letters from wives. They joke about the season bringing loving handwritten closings and share their own lighthearted examples.
Snibbs loaned his phone to a man who plans to invite a visitor for dinner. The speaker fears his face will betray his plan when his wife learns of the proposition, as the man sits in his room.
A playful dialogue centers on Miss Charmin and Fargorn as they exchange flirtatious lines about kissing. The light exchange hints at romance and humor, capturing a breezy moment of witty banter.
The verse argues that anxiety fails to alter hardship and challenges the notion that worry can fix poverty. It suggests resilience over fret and frames misfortune as an obstacle best faced with steady effort.
A quirky exchange shows Norah telling Mr. Spoonamore she was not at home. Miss Carrpenter confirms this and notes he left in an otherworldly auto, a fictive ortymobile, as the scene unfolds with pointed wit.
A terse exchange questions permitting every man to follow his own bent. The reply asserts resistance if the path is crooked, emphasizing a standard of integrity over personal liberty.
A farmer tells of his daughter learning physical culture at a town college. He claims she has disciplined six chicken thieves tossed four tramps from the yard and run two hired men off. He warns the drummer to move on.
Postmistress asks about leather postal cards while Uncle Weatherby jokes they’re handy for boot mending, showing local humor and practical uses in a small town.
Dorothy visits her grandparents in the country and finds many feathers scattered in the henyard. She tells Grandpa seriously that he should take steps to keep the chickens from wearing out their feathers. The Delineator.
Mrs Mermaid asks if the catfish are out as Mr Mermaid replies he slept poorly due to a baying dog fish. The couple humorously battles the noisy aquatic night in Mermanville.
Poetic reflection on political fervor as the nation watches leaders rise and critics claim certainty. The verse notes the crowd’s eagerness and the feeling that each observer may know better.
In a Sunday school scene, Caroline corrects her infant class teacher Miss Appleton explaining her card reads Watch and pray but should read Watch and chain, highlighting a humorous misquote from Life.
A humorous exchange notes Augusta's bright nature and a mother avoiding dishwashing chores. The quip centers on Augusta reading on the front porch and predictably breaking dishes as she reads. The banter highlights domestic chores and wit in a lighthearted tone.
Dialogue fragment shows a mother scolding Peter for not being faithful with a promise to be good. Peter replies that something always prevents him, hinting at recurring interruptions. Source tone resembles a literary caption from Fliegende Blätter.
A fragmented passage shows a talkative barber reflecting on a poet's remark. He suggests the poet was right and mentions joining a victim in a chair, with odd terms like tensorial cart implying a quirky, long-winded scene.
Fragmentary text discusses gold and prospects with quoted phrases about value and perception. No clear event or individuals emerge from the readable fragment.
Mrs SKFB Deal of Kansas writes that Resinol Ointment cured her baby's irritated skin after other remedies failed. She praises Resinol Soap for baths and notes the line's high quality. The company markets Resinol Ointment Soap and Shaving Stick as standard preparations sold nationwide and abroad with free care booklet through its Chemical Co.
The Washington correspondent of the St. Louis Star notes a central senate desk used for speeches draws many visitors. At least a dozen senators borrowed it for special utterances provoking a mild protest from the desk occupant who fears being seen as always talking.
Capt Charles King praised the German element in Milwaukee during remarks at a Milwaukee club. He recounted a soldier who met the Kaiser in Berlin and claimed to have visited only Berlin and Hamburg, replying Milwaukee when asked about other cities. The exchange highlighted Milwaukee's cultural ties.
The Christian village of Hombo in Africa is cited as proof of gospel power. At daybreak each morning a horn sounds and villagers gather at the king's house to hear scripture and praise. The native Luanda church contributes $17 monthly to support workers at a station in interior Angola.
A weary wayfarer asks a housewife for old shoes after claiming to be a former professional humorist. He jokes that brevity is the soul of wit and then says brevity is the sole of each of his shoes, prompting a wry exchange about worth.
A reminiscence on a baby sipping coffee at meals. The piece warns coffee can harm children due to caffeine and notes how households fed coffee and water as their only drinks in early life.
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