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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
11
A lyrical nature piece describes deep shadows and green vistas in a forest. It praises aspen and birch trees and notes midday light, woodland fragrance, and night sounds as a musical breeze. Mrs. Merril E. Gatas, in New York Observer.
Dr Trenderson offers hope for a dying patient Eustis Carter in a Manila hospital. Carter seeks cure though secretive and noncompliant, revealing a troubled past and a vow to repay kindness. A later Manila return hints at looming danger as the doctor anticipates the patient’s decline.
Mexico reports $75,901,745 in gold imports for the year, up $9.7 million, while exports reach $197,728,968 in silver. Europe sharply increases purchases, led by Germany and England, as new steamship links challenge U S trade. Portland's naming origin is recounted with a copper cent toss, favoring Portland over Boston.
Fr W Pettygrove son of IX W Pettygrove a Portland founder keeps the copper cent that earned the name Portland and the Bible used at Portland’s first sermon. He tours the city sharing the keepsakes while friends urge donation to the Oregon Historical Society and secretary George H Himes weighs the move. The note recalls the summer of 1840 and the early city history.
Physicians argue appendicitis stems from inflammation of the appendix caused by digestive disturbance and lowered intestinal vitality. Cold foods or liquids may reduce intestinal blood flow and trigger inflammation, with some noting summer cases link to cold intake. Historical observations by German physicians helped verify this caution.
The Baltimore American argues Chicago district messengers hire Black boys, claiming Black is faster than white though there is little complaint about white runners. It reflects early 20th century attitudes on race and labor in urban delivery services.
Mr Oldbeau prepares for departure and asks his wife to stay calm. She reflects on women’s tendency to worry yet vows to do her best. The exchange captures domestic sentiment and playful banter.
Polly Jones minds the household with exacting routines and a dinner at noon. Her parrot Jim mocks suitor James Bascome by shouting Come back, Jim, until Polly blushes and James confesses his love. Jim’s raucous interruptions end as Polly accepts James proposal.
Poem urges the reader to seek happiness by helping others despite gloom and hardship. Repeats the call to action with vivid imagery of rain and heat, addressing a “little man” and “little girl” to find contentment through deeds. The piece frames contentment as a quick, practical remedy.
The Maltese cat Thomas Tucker and fox terrier Biondi belong to actress Anita Bridger of San Francisco. The pair perform duets, with Biondi striking keys and turning pages while Thomas pats the piano, their antics evolving from stumbles to coordinated play.
The Revue Scientifique finds fatigue centers not in the working muscles but in those under tension. Surveys show bakers strain their legs, blacksmiths back and loins, soldiers the neck, and rowers calves. The lesson: vary work to avoid continuous contraction.
A fragment notes a woman called the American girl who snubbed a prince, with a remark that the prince was already married. The dialogue suggests speculation rather than confirmed fact, reflecting social rumor.
Mr. S. F. Cody describes a large kite adopted by the British navy after tests by the admiralty. The device carries observers in all weather, day or night, and can tow boats, scale walls, and send dispatches between ships in rough seas.
A humorous exchange where a gentle investigator asks a farmer about music influencing animals. The agriculturist asserts one tone, G natural, noticeably affects his team of bosses as they move along the road.
The article notes lower illiteracy in northern Italian provinces compared with the south. It points out most immigrants come from the southern areas and states Piedmont shows less illiteracy than Pennsylvania.
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