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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
4
Mrs. G complains a lawyer tells many lies after remarking to Judge H's wife about her son's career choice. She then realizes she spoke to the judge's wife, who is a lawyer, and backtracks with a clumsy clarification. The scene captures a witty social blunder.
Fragrant super creamed emollients claim to keep skin fresh and clear scalp free from dandruff crusts and scales and hands soft and white. Useful for nursery and toilet purposes and economical. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Kansas City Star brief recalls Mr Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge describing a morning incident in which his baby Rowdy swallowed a quarter. Johnson jokes about not overreacting while noting the event at breakfast time and his wife’s call to rise.
A humorous exchange centers on affordability and choice in cars. One speaker longs for ownership but cites expense, while the other jokes about costly fuel and a dislike for buying a high price vehicle. The dialogue illustrates attitudes toward消费 and consumer priorities.
Readable guidance on making fruit jelly with tartaric or citric acid to adjust sourness. Instructions cover suitable fruits, pectin presence, heating, sugar preparation, cooking times, jar sealing, cooling, and storage for apples quinces peaches pears and other berries and plums.
A list of practical tips: soften putty with a hot iron for removal. avoid cooking with water from a stone reservoir. wrap fresh meat in paper. store lemons in dry sand. dry salt removes egg stains from silver. oil and chamois polish a black marble clock. avoid vinegar or yeast in stone cracks. a silvered spoon prevents glass from breaking when pouring boiling liquids.
A reader asks how to wash rag rugs and summer carpets. The method uses soap dissolved in boiling water to a jelly, then adds ammonia glycerin alcohol and ether or chloroform as a solvent. bottle for later use on blankets and heavy rugs.
Health hints advise preventing contamination by flies by washing fruit and vegetables, boiling utensils, and using enamel ware for sick rooms. Emphasizes immaculate iceboxes, fly control, and careful handling of food while cautioning against overanxious worry from mothers.
A tip suggests setting a teakettle on an unlit burner while ironing or slow cooking. when the task finishes you have almost boiling water without using extra gas. The method promises efficient heat use and fuel saving for long tasks.
The article describes burning garbage when four coal fires are available, or burying waste in a deep hole near a vegetable garden. It notes cremation as the sanest method and recommends covering with soil and lime after each deposit. It also suggests leaving a small spade nearby for easier burial.
Advice on mending silk stockings using matching floss to extend wear. Darning heels and toes preserves garment structure without damaging the fabric. Published as a practical tip for readers seeking economical repairs.
A letter from Mrs Mary Riveway of Durand Wisconsin praises the compound for relief during the Change of Life after using several bottles. Another note from Mrs Pierre Courno yer of Blackstone Massachusetts says it cured ailments from age including hot flashes and weakness. The ad urges middle aged women to heed warning symptoms and try the remedy.
In a provincial town a charity concert planning committee presses local merchants for support. A coal merchant refuses to subscribe but offers his daughter to sing instead, proposing to dedicate the performance to the program with the song Keep the Home Fires Burning as an alternative advertising payoff.
In Pittsburgh a young woman browses dry goods for a seaside skirt. The clerk, in a deadpan salesman tone, notes the patterns are loud and replies they are too loud for awnings but just right for skirts.
Briggins remains optimistic as conditions seem to align with his preferences. Critics argue his cheerfulness stems from not wanting disruption while things are proceeding smoothly.
A man remains isolated due to quarantine measures and expresses a strong desire to return home, highlighting the tension between public health steps and personal comfort.
The passage records practical cooking advice from bygone days. It describes a simple paper test for oven temperature to judge doneness for cookies, sponge cake, pies, and bread. It also notes quick cooling with salted ice water, boiling water for above ground vegetables, cold water for new potatoes, and cautions about mixing fruits with vegetables and dairy with cereals.
Strong bleaches should not be used on fine linen. Boiling water removes coffee stains, cold water removes cocoa stains, and sunshine bleaches many marks. Use acids briefly, rinse thoroughly, and avoid overexposure to prevent fabric damage. Buttermilk whitening can be attempted, then rinse. Dry outdoors in sun, and if available bleach with grass green kept safe from pets.
Instructions from New York Evening Journal advise placing the couch cover in a sheet and dipping it in a generous amount of naphtha and gasoline. Do not rub or wring, then press gently to remove the sheet, and dry the cover outdoors. A knitted wool baby afghan can be treated similarly using a pillowcase holder.
A simple home method to make lemonade involves juicing lemons, straining the juice, and mixing with a boiled sugar syrup. Store the mixture in self sealing jars and chill. To serve, dilute a spoonful with water for a cool refreshing drink.
The article advises washing knives with care, noting table knives loosen when handles soak. Wipe clean on a damp cloth or paper, then dry and store by standing blades downward in hot water with a pinch of baking soda dissolved.
Alan Sullivan writes in Harper’s Magazine that the modern child is overindulged and under disciplined, a by product of marriage whose world becomes a cold future. He predicts a new aristocracy defined by dollars, with traditions fading and generations cycling between spending and collecting.
In a short exchange, a father guides his son to consult a dictionary to define pride and the word proud. The dialogue stresses sticking with the reference to understand language, ending with advice to return the dictionary to its place.
A New York window display demonstrating fire risk from oil soiled rags sparked several small blazes. The report notes rags began combusting within seven hours, illustrating danger to households wiping varnished floors.
A conversation unfolds between two strangers on a street. One asks the other the time, noting the second wears a large watch charm. The reply admits the watch has been stopped for a month and cannot tell the time unless the twelve o'clock whistles blow from a nearby source.
A reflection suggests that heeding others guidance would ease financial strain, implying that living by external counsel could lessen the burden of rising expenses. The remark frames advice as a remedy to economic pressure.
A kitchen tip advises not salting potato water while boiling. After draining when fully cooked, shake dry briefly, then add salt and return to low heat to improve flavor. The method is pitched as making even poor varieties palatable.
A reflective line on life’s harshness and the inevitability of death. The statement frames existence as a tough journey from which few emerge unscathed or unchanged.
Instructions for a boiled salad dressing. Beat two egg yolks until creamy then mix with mustard salt sugar cream and butter. Stir in two thirds of a cup of hot vinegar over hot water until thick and smooth. Cool and serve over vegetable salads.
This recipe uses two cans condensed milk half pint cream one pint strong coffee two quarts milk with little sugar. It suggests optional strawberry crush or extra milk and vanilla, and notes ice should be chopped very fine for freezing.
Readable fragment describes skinning one-half pound tomatoes, slicing them, cooking in a saucepan with pepper and salt for about ten minutes, then adding the yolks of two fresh eggs until thick. Serve with croutes of fried bread.
The exchange notes how Buggins earns a reputation for cleverness by repeatedly landing in new trouble and escaping it. The dialogue underscores his skill lies in getting out once entangled.
A trader reflects that earning in Wall Street seems easy but warns that once one learns a bit the rules change, making steady profits harder as conditions and regulations evolve.
Spectators argue over a controversial umpire call. A Panama hat man protests Gilligan being ruled out at third while Rafferty remains unchallenged. Another spectator defends the umpire as bystanders debate truth and fairness.
A wry line on motion quotes the idea that the world turns because each part has its own action. It emphasizes steady, daily effort as the hidden force behind progress.
A short editorial urges weighing a man by his ideals rather than his success, arguing character and guiding principles count for something beyond accomplishments.
In a dialogue about math, a father urges his son Johnny to learn percent age to study baseball averages. Johnny dismisses the idea, saying players rely on others to handle such tasks and he cares little for the math.
A conversation at Grumble's centers on a library table and a tool chest given to little Georgie for his birthday. The exchange notes timing and the need for a useful table, prompted by Uncle George's gift and future use.
A quoted dialogue labels a Villa figure as determined to cause trouble with phrases that describe him as dying to mischief. The exchange highlights a persona seen as eager to provoke actions and stir disturbance. Authorities or observers attribute this temperament to ongoing tensions surrounding the Villa.
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