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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
5
A cheeky plea for marriage funds unfolds as a young man asks for a loan of one hundred dollars to wed his beloved. An old adviser questions the plan while recalling a failed effort to secure consent and funds, describing the stalled courtship and social pressure.
A Cincinnati Enquirer opinion piece argues that true equality replaces old notions of chivalry. Women gain liberty in thought and action, while men and women now share domestic and public roles, with mutual respect replacing old gender hierarchies.
Health guidance warns against rubbing lips with strong scents or vinegar or lemon. Friction harms lips, which should stay pale pink and smooth. Rouge is discouraged and biting color into lips is deemed unwise, causing sensitivity and swelling that diminishes charm.
When a sponge becomes slimy do not squeeze it dry. Soak in boiling water with half a cup of ammonia for an hour or two. Rinse, squeeze out, and dry in sun and wind until completely dry for a fresh elastic sponge.
Martha Darrow of Edgartown Massachusetts remains active at 95, still doing her own housework and greeting visitors. Born in Nantucket in 1803, she moved to the Vineyard as a child and has lived there ever since. A widow for about 25 years, she raised six children, with one daughter living nearby. Mrs Darrow attends to daily chores alone in a large harbor road house. An avid reader, she quotes Scripture and hymns without glasses, a keen sight praised by locals and summer visitors.
The text extols balanced homemaking stressing periodic rest, efficient dish washing in hot water with mops and washing powder, and keeping a ready dining room setup. It promotes a calm, organized routine and a well poised well dressed woman elevating daily tasks. The note frames good management as beneficial to herself and others.
First Assistant Postmaster General Perry Heath reports rural free delivery raises farm land values by two to three dollars per acre and improves roads and markets. By November 1, 1889, 383 services reach 40 states and one territory with 180,060 people added since July. It costs about four cents per person annually. Nearby notes include Detroit Journal theater coverage and McVicker's Theatre attendance for The Great Ruby.
A simple home disinfection method uses ground coffee on a saucer with camphor. As the gum burns it releases a roast-like aroma, considered pleasant and healthful and said to counter bad odors while the camphor fumes kill ordinary germs.
Readable text presents two old remedies for fading freckles. The first uses vinegar alcohol lemon juice rose oil cedar oil lavender and distilled water applied at night and washed off next morning. The second mixes alum lemon juice and elderflower water to be applied twice daily after cleansing.
A Ladies' Home Journal tip describes making a strong white soap suds with Cas tile soap and borax dissolved in hot water. When cold, wear the gloves and wash slowly, rinse in clear water, then hang to dry in a shaded place. Rub to soften when dry.
Admiral Dewey told reporters in New York on Sunday that he has never wanted to be president and would not run under any circumstances. He arrived on the Washington express and went to the Cambridge hotel after declining official business.
Frank Gilbert of the Inter Ocean, a prominent Chicago journalist, died suddenly after heart disease. He was 60, served as assistant treasurer of the United States for Chicago from 1877 to 1881, led editorials for the Inter Ocean, and later with the Tribune. He also acted as census commissioner for the district of Chicago in 1890.
Moscow Idaho Nov 6 jury verdicts convict ten men and acquit three in a United States court trial over conspiracy to delay a mail train at Wallace on April 29 the same day the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill blast occurred. Sentencing set under statute fines up to 10600 and imprisonment up to two years. Boston also reports Victorian club permission to erect a monument for British officers at Bunker Hill. Nashville says Gen Wheeler plans to resume his seat in Congress upon body meeting, timing unclear.
London reports the troopship Rapidan, which sailed from Liverpool for South Africa on November 1, turned back after damage in a Friday storm and lost 2090 horses overboard during the gale.
Rolla J. Guerin a 30 year old huckster was shot and killed by partner William Little at Guerin's home after a business quarrel. Little fled the scene. The incident occurred Saturday at 2 30 AM.
Thorite, the new explosive, has distinguished itself by passing through a 43 inch arveyized steel plate. If its success continues, it may rival Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in influence, as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney diseases.
The piece cites a question on mourning gowns for a 22 year old widow and a religious editor’s view that apparel should reach boot tops. It critiques the newspaper stand in moral guidance and includes an unrelated medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure, touting a $100 offer.
A humorous Ohio State Journal quip notes a new dentist with a pain free reputation. The joke describes the office location around the corner and claims patients are audible from half a block away.
Read the adv for the John M Smyth Co Chicago and their mammoth catalogue listing everything to eat wear and use at wholesale prices. They propose selling a high grade Top Buggy for 34 95 though the method is a puzzle.
The Chicago Evening News notes a child’s quip about redundancy tapping humor from examples like wealthy iceman and wealthy plumber. It highlights the trouble with using extra words to convey meaning.
Grain-O is a delicious nourishing beverage to replace coffee. It tastes like fine coffee when properly prepared but has none of coffee’s injurious effects. It aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. Not a stimulant, suitable for children and adults, costing about the same as coffee, 15 and 25 cents.
An old advertisement claims Kemp's Balsam stops coughing at once and urges customers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle. It promotes large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents and warns that delays are dangerous.
A courtroom exchange shows a lawyer asking if a collision raised the entire car and the witness replying that it raised everything except the windows, as the judge listens.
Lane's Family Medicine promotes daily bowel movement and gentle liver and kidney action. It claims to cure sick head ache and is priced at 25 and dot. The piece quotes a joking exchange from Wigwag and Watson noting the wife’s cost.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. The piece also includes a humorous dialogue snippet and notes for Piso’s Cure for whooping cough, attributed to M. P. Dieter of Brooklyn with a November date.
Winter in the South tempts readers to Gulf Coast getaways along the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans. It touts mild climate clean air and fishing and hunting access. Through cars from the North, Florida connections are offered. write J K Ridgely Chicago.
A novice asks if proposing is hard and a worldly man replies that it can be harder not to propose. The exchange ends with advice to stay guarded. The source cites Chicago Post and Elliott's Magazine for the quotes.
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