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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
3
Poem recalls a dog-eared faded Fifth Reader with worn cotton cover. The speaker invites readers to imagine classroom scenes, open windows, blue skies, and fields as the old book reveals memory and schooling. Written by W. DD. Nesbit in Boston Budget.
On a scorching Sunday Harry endures church with Aunt May. His hiding of toys is discovered before service and locked away. To cope he stays still and, in a heat wave, uses a red fan to imitate surrounding women, earning a playful moment in the pew.
In a crowded service a boy named Harry battles heat and mischief to grasp a fallen fan from the aisle. Aunt May readies punishment while the pews echo with clamor as Harry imitates his father’s hymn singing, escalating until the rector’s tale unfolds into a gentle family mishap.
In a church scene, Harry disrupts the sermon with toy-house play and a wandering glance at Aunt May. She pleads for quiet with candy and soda, but Harry escapes mid service, prompting her to grip him and lament the “King Herod” remark.
The July 1 reform shifts urban areas under federal control, replacing local municipal boards with a three-member federal administration. Aldermen remain elected in some areas to provide local oversight and veto power, with final authority resting with the president and cabinet on major public works.
A London Spectator view argues trains create a neutral ground where rich and poor mingle. Working people and the educated meet in third class, shedding hierarchy. hosts and guests feel awkward in homes but share comfort aboard a carriage.
Gladys Deacon visits Arundel Castle at the invitation of the duke of Norfolk and sister Lady Mary Howard amid London chatter. Observers note the duke’s reserved nature and the potential for a royal match, while Deacon is praised as highly educated, well spoken, and cosmopolitan.
London Tit-Bits notes Japan refrains from printing or minting the emperor's image. The emperor is regarded as sacred, so portraits are not used on coins or stamps. Visitors find European portraits for sale surprising as Japan uses crude drawings but not photographs of the sovereign.
Delicate summer squash aids digestion and adds variety to meals. Wash and pare one or two, cut into squares, boil 20 to 30 minutes, drain completely, mash smooth, then stir in milk melted butter two eggs pepper and salt. Bake in a buttered dish with bread crumbs and butter bits.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune warns women about damaging hair brushing and improper washing practices. It urges gentler brushing methods, regular washing with proper shampoos, and avoiding harsh chemicals, noting many neglect scalp health and misuse household products.
The article notes pickpockets avoid squinting targets as bad luck and that theft of mixed foreign and British money may signal travel soon. Weddings and funerals mark opportunities for theft, with gold bags promising luck for six months. Some thieves prize old boots, cutting them into tokens to share luck with friends.
Mrs. Lynch of McKeesport Pennsylvania endures a mysterious limb enlarging illness described as elephantiasis. Her left leg measures 67 inches in circumference and weighs over 100 pounds while the right calf has grown to 26 inches. She has been bedridden for years with little hope of recovery. Numerous physicians have examined her case.
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