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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
8
A New York Evening Post quip about a man who jokes to a friend that his wife is beautiful after hearing another man describe his wife as ugly. The anecdote contrasts social vanity with humor in a lighthearted exchange.
Ramshackle Brother Burginback replies he cannot take the job due to a recent dispute with his wife. He says he has no time next week or for such matters, preferring to seek proper answers to the mistaken lady's arguments.
Walker Hamm explains that the term ovation derives from the Latin ovum meaning egg, indicating a gentler form of public acclaim. The exchange features the eminent tragedian and Puck as fictional voices in a playful dialogue about language origins.
Kiev reports Mendel Beilis is acquitted by the jury after a tense trial over the alleged ritual murder of a Christian boy. Beilis, escorted by soldiers amid angry crowds, collapsed with relief as prosecutors and defense praised the verdict, seen as a blow to the ritual murder myth.
The lake gale swept a large steel freighter eight miles north of Port Huron with about forty crewmen believed lost. Marine reports suggest an ore carrier capsized in sixty feet of water, its identity uncertain, sighted by Captain Plough. The Reid Wrecking company sent the tug Sarnia City, now marking the site.
London reports Miss Zekie Emerson American militant suffrage leader once of Chicago is dying from brain concussion after a blow from a police club. She led a women’s assault on Old Bow church during the November 5 arrest of Sylvia Pankhurst, with Pankhurst rescued and police restoring order.
Washington November 12 The nomination of Dudley Field Malone to be collector of the port of New York was sent to the Senate by President Wilson. He will succeed John Purroy Mitchel mayor elect of New York City.
The New Jersey Supreme Court set aside the conviction of William Haywood an industrial worker and World leader who with two others was found guilty of disorderly conduct during a strike. The decision was announced in Trenton on November 12.
A Vatican gardener reportedly leaped from a thirty five foot wall to the roadway and was killed. Officials say it is the first death by own action known to have occurred within the Vatican. The incident occurred on November 12 and has sparked inquiries into the man’s mental state.
St. Petersburg reports the czar loses his chief protector as G. Dediulin dies suddenly from an acute attack of angina. Dediulin devoted his life to safeguarding the czar.
An old advertisement notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums priced 25¢ per bottle and Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops marketed as the simplest, most effective remedy for coughs sold at drug stores.
A fragment notes a wedding exchange where the bride’s father questions the vows and asserts the bride will fulfill a bold role, signaling a strong paternal stance on the marriage.
Dialogue snippet shows Cissie tires of timekeeping while Tom admits a long absence. Banter hints at a relationship or social setting. No clear event or setting provided beyond conversational exchange.
In a brief exchange from the Florida Times Union a humorous impersonation shows Miss Gush recalling the capital city as angelic and noting its wings. Mr Grouch challenges the notion, prompting a witty reply about the place’s character.
A brief comic exchange unfolds as a little girl explains she must eat her cereal because the grocer gives mother a rag doll for every two purchases. The visitor questions the reason, and the girl responds with grave simplicity, citing the doll incentive.
A London recruiting officer confronts a cockney youth described as weak and nonchalant. The sergeant major questions his readiness as the R O examines the scene with a monocle and conducts a tense, comic dialogue about smoking and prayer.
A Georgia man credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health after a prior stomach ailment left him unable to eat. He reports improved strength and appetite, enabling him to work from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. and study at night without the previous fatigue.
Detailed instructions describe making boutonniere style bouquets using light purple velvet ribbon, satin petals, and wire stems. Steps cover rosebuds violets and large violet bunches, with fern, tin-foil wrapping, and bows. Tips include crumple restoration and securing petals to millinery foliage for festive arrangements.
A writer in the Atchison Globe reflects on restoring balance for a boy described as handsome yet burdened by life. The piece argues even a frail child can learn basic boxing footwork and techniques to earn respect, lest he be labeled a sissy or girl-boy and suffer heartbreak.
Mrs Allen notes Annie the maid has become engaged to Alec but they must wait a year or two. Alec is shy and quiet, hardly speaking at home while Annie enjoys independence and earning money.
A Jackson Missouri reader reports a severe eruption covering a ten month old child. After trying various remedies the family used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and within days the child slept better and within a week was fully well. Advertisement notes Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
The excerpt traces telepathy from Bacon and Donne to Scottish Highland lore and a personal anecdote. It cites Walton on Donne, Lang on a Highland mother and son, and a father’s mirror vision of a servant girl foretelling her distress. The piece links ideas of uncanny connection and shared perception across time and culture.
A lecturer recounted a modern parable of a youth who left home and drifted into bad company. He pawned his coat waistcoat trousers shirt and vest to get money, until he finally came to himself.
Advertisement notes Alich's Foot-Base antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for comfort and odor control. Promotes use in pen shoes and claims universal availability. Ends with address in Olmsted La Boy Wi and warning to avoid substitutes.
A judge questions whether the subject’s skill lies in law or in boxing rhetoric. The dialogue hints at a persona who excels in argumentative craft, leaving room for interpretation of specialized talent.
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