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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
4
An old timer muses on how neighbors judge the average man in不同 situations. He notes if poor he’s a bad manager, if prosperous he faces favors, if in politics it’s pork, if charitable he’s suspected of show, and if religious active he’s a hypocrite. He warns that public opinion marks him by outcomes.
A sharp exchange frames Old Bostery as boasting of a million dollar brain and another man notes it would cost that much to uncover its problem. The witticism centers on intelligence and the price of knowledge.
New Thought leaders instruct followers to telepathically send messages to soldiers in France, challenging current censorship controls and creating fresh obstacles for authorities.
A reflective line frames marital duty and neighborly affection, contrasting obligation and restraint as a moral vignette about marriage and social ties. The terse couplet suggests a humorous, cautious approach to love and loyalty.
The passage describes a trip to New York where bonds were discussed with Mr. Fisk present. Mr. Schwab promised an accurate written statement, but Fisk expected an audio record and asked for the words to be spoken into a phonograph.
Suwannee River belt offers fertile land for farming stock raising poultry dairy ing fruits vegetables pecans with copious rainfall excellent water good schools churches railroads cash markets and a long growing season. For details write J B Clark Land Commissioner Live Oak Perry Gulf Railroad Box 1 Live Oak Florida.
Mrs Simpleton, once a business girl, frets over housekeeping from food storage to the new refrigerator. Her friend questions ice usage, prompting Mrs Simpleton to insist they won’t incur extra costs for ice after buying the appliance.
The ad instructs to treat the face with Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap, washing with hot water, and to soak hands in hot lather then apply Ointment. It offers free samples by mail with a book and provides the Boston department address for requests. Sold everywhere.
The London Daily Chronicle notes Thorp Hincks has devised a warning apparatus for impending air raids. An electric resonator on rooftops triggers a bell inside buildings when a pitch sounds, claimed to warn large city areas simultaneously and instantly.
A speaker notes revenge is a sweet notion yet admits it costs more than most commodities. The dialogue contrasts desire for revenge with practical humility, underscoring the proverb that revenge often comes at a price one may not want to pay.
Mrs Kary A Kreso of Aurora Illinois shares seven months of female trouble with back and side pains. After six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she is able to work again and urges other women to try the remedy.
The White Sox defeat the New York Giants four games to two at the Polo Grounds to claim the world title. Red Faber shines on the mound delivering crucial innings as Heine Zimmerman sparks Giants early but Gandil drives a key single and Sox errors are limited. Attendance reaches 33,969 with total receipts of 73,348 and full distribution of league shares tallied.
Risberg appears as a substitute in the fourth and fifth games replacing Danforth and Cicotte. Lynn also bats for Williams in the fifth game, reflecting lineup changes across the sequence of the World Series.
Salt Lake City reports a posse pursuing bandits who stopped a Deep Creek railroad train from Salt Lake to Goldhill Nevada. Passengers were robbed and Charles Barberg of Salt Lake City was wounded.
Former postmaster general under Cleveland Don M Dickinson dies at his Trenton home. He was described as a leading Democratic figure from Michigan during its early statehood period.
Hempstead L I Oct 17 The Nassau county grand jury returned an indictment charging murder in the first degree against Mrs Bianca De Saulles who shot and killed her husband John L De Saulles on August 3
A man described as a German employed in repair work on a U.S. naval vessel in New York was arrested for carrying a hat and related suspicious items amid wartime security concerns.
Mrs Hawkins pretends to be a literary woman and praises Byron as she shows a new dog to a caller. Asked for the name she replies Perchance, explaining she named the dog after Byron's own canine in Childe Harold. The caller notes the odd name and she confirms the reference to the poet's line Perchance my dog.
The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a 100 reward for incurable cases. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and notes a 75 cent price, with testimonials offered, from I J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Carl Emil Junck, a Chicago dye importer, accuses Germany of cheating in war and recites a tale of bribing a football official in Elberfeld. He recalls giving 100 marks to players to win and the captain’s reply that the money was given to the referee as a present.
Pressed steel is crowding out gray iron malleable castings wood brass and aluminum in automobile manufacture reshaping the materials used by car makers.
A terse exchange shows a merchant warning against opening cases while a young drummer protests forgetting his merchandise. The dialogue hints at a scene of mistaken purpose and miscommunication, capturing a slice of daily street life and social friction.
A compact survey lists various Indiana counties and cities with notable events. Highlights include new county agents, inquests, injuries, deaths, chancellors, and public notices across Fort Wayne, South Bend, Terre Haute, Bloomington, and Columbus, among others.
George Challis, owner of a Muncie Indiana theater, recalls a man who bugged him for show passes. After repeatedly giving in to minimize trouble, Challis finally snapped during a fraught moment and gave the man a dollar to buy a ticket himself, provoking a sharp insult in return.
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming relief from feverishness headache teething disorders and upset stomach. Promises bowel movement worm destruction and cold relief in four hours. Boasts 30 years use and free samples from Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
An educator argues that early self-expression trains children for school work and confidence. Encouraging children to tell stories and describe their experiences builds poise, communication, and joy in association with peers, with parents prompting by asking about daily activities.
A Columbia State letter recalls a man who read the Congressional Record daily about 26 or 27 years ago and later became a member of Congress. The writer asks if anyone knows another such reader who entered Congress.
Honduras plans to reopen its long closed mint to melt 250000 pesos and produce 500000 pesos in silver coins as silver becomes scarce. The move aims to stabilize coinage supply and currency value amid metal shortages.
Mrs. Charlotte S. Patten of Maine, widow of a sea captain, stepped in when an instructor left at the government navigation school in Charleston South Carolina. She now teaches beginners in nautical science after fifteen years aboard ships, including a period on a vessel captained by her son in law.
A Portland Oregonian blurb suggests a pond owner could profit from whale meat, noting one whale yielded 14 000 pounds to an American whaler. The quirky line hints at possible money in whale veal and prompts curiosity about unlikely ventures.
An old advertisement urges more kidney care citing symptoms like backache and urine issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as an ideal herbal remedy and offers a 10 cent sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
The biological survey reports a number of ducks around Great Salt Lake Utah are suffering from length poisoning due to swallowing shotgun shot found in large quantities at shooting stations and blinds.
The British rifle arises from the South African War era and is designed to fire ten cartridges. It is sighted for ranges from 200 to 2,800 yards.
Youngstown Ohio plans a monument to David Tod Civil War governor of Ohio. The project aims to honor Tod's leadership during the war era with an enduring public tribute in the city.
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