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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
2
Editor and Publisher notice from Westville Indiana shows weekly Thursday publication with a one year advance price of 1.00. Obituary notices exceeding ten lines cost 1. Advertising rates are available on application. Personal ads professional cards and correspondence accepted with deadlines and terms.
The piece notes Marshall’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination faces strong opposition within his party and hints Indiana votes may be influenced by strategic moves. It praises Marshall's poise but questions his long term viability, while also detailing county fiscal notes and local civic updates including appointments, repairs, and a $5,000 grant for a new exhibit hall at the county fair.
An assemblage of quirky observations notes how a fly repeatedly crawls up a window pane, hens scratch with the sun behind them, a blind hen picks grain, cats favor the left side, dogs rest forepaws by the fire, a risk prone mouse hoards rather than consumes, and goldfish navigate globes to the right.
Enpicure extols fruits de mer as the Mediterranean shellfish treat of Marseilles Leghorn and Naples. Bouillabaisse and matelotte inspire palates while booths along quays and open air kitchens tempt with garlic oil sea air and seaweed aromas.
A farming district experienced a small fire described as burning near Val TM. Authorities reported limited damage with no injuries as firefighters contained the blaze to a compact property. Local residents watched as smoke rose from the scene.
Dr Petit of Beaumont France recommends swallowing a tablespoonful of powdered sugar without water to halt hiccoughs. The method works by a reflex effect rather than sugar action, and can be repeated if hiccoughs return. it has reportedly proven effective for years when standard remedies fail.
The article notes the original Royal Oak at Boscobel was destroyed by relic hunters and the current tree is a descendant. A salver from the original hangs at Oxford University while many items claim royal oak origin. Charles II planned a Knights of the Royal Oak order but avoided animosity. The name appears in the navy since 1664 and Oak Apple Day was once widely celebrated in civic pageants.
The century-old border quarrel between Persia and Turkey over the Ararat region to the Persian Gulf appears near settlement. At a recent conference in Constantinople both governments agreed to submit contested points to The Hague tribunal and accept its ruling.
The Monon Route announces one and one half fare for a round trip due to the I O O F sovereign judge convention at Indianapolis. Tickets go on sale September 15 to 17 and 20 and are valid for return until September 26, 1901. Contact the Monon ticket agent for details.
The article describes several small polities in Europe: Klein-Alp between Switzerland and France, inhabited only in summer by miners and cowgirls with one seasonally closed hotel. It notes another microstate in Tyrol once ruled by a king and an emperor, and Val di Ventino that formed a Lililutian republic after frontier adjustments.
An old classified notice lists physicians and offices including W. Hollenbeck, physician and surgeon, and mentions a practice with attention to chronic disease at a location on the west side between WalnuI and Shor. Other names imply a medical directory entry for Drs. Jessup and Sturdeon with offices near Westville meat market.
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