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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
7
Poetic tribute from J. M. Lewis in the Houston Post celebrates Vernis a carefree three year old. The verse lauds her heart and laughter praising innocence over fashion and gossip while noting sunshine and sorrow in parting.
Dudley Collier and James Kelsey face a tight race for justice of the peace in Long Valley township as the Clarks arrive with new votes. John Clark paroles a scheme to swing ballots, and a clandestine agreement shifts support to Clark, producing a dramatic turn that ousts Collier and reshapes local power.
Sherlock notes a single unworn glove implies an engagement ring on the girl’s finger. The remark appears in a Chicago Daily News piece describing a modern deduction in the unresolved disappearance.
A speaker extols broad brimmed hats and their social power. The hat allows stealthy eye contact, avoids unwanted attention, and shields wearers in crowds, claiming it enhances charm and interaction while protecting the wearer from fatigue and offensive glances.
Husband near Jack Kandor visits to see the newborn. Wife confirms. The husband jokes that the baby looks like his father, while the other remark from the guest is acknowledged as a surprised exclamation followed by the wife’s comment.
A quoted remark from Uncle Eben notes the paradox that the loudest speaker often behaves most modestly, reflecting on public persona versus private conduct.
Portland Indiana residents faced renewed flooding on Thursday night and Friday with no reported loss of life but extensive property damage. Many bridges, including several large steel spans, were washed out as business districts were submerged and rescuers evacuated people from second stories. Basements flooded again after being pumped dry and traders reported high stock losses.
Result of a cloudburst raises the Mississinewa River in Marion Indiana. Water pours through levee breaks flooding East Marion to six feet with many homes severely damaged. High water near Anderson prompts alarm and residents in Park Place prepare to evacuate as the frail levee remains the only protection.
The Elkhart river at Goshen Indiana rose to 1902 high water Friday night forcing west side residents to abandon homes. Main street was underwater about six inches and Goshen Milling Plant closed. There are fears the dam south of town may fail and guards have been posted. Thousands of acres of farmland are submerged.
A Carter gas well in Petersb Ind. blew its sixth packer at dawn, causing a citywide roar heard for four miles. The 600 pound pressure well halted the Carter glass factory fires, and the quake-like blast awakened residents as the packer gave way.
J. J. Stock an Indiana insurance man was found dead with a bullet through his brain in a Muncie hotel on April 2. He left a note blaming a rejected love for his act and threatened to kill the woman before shooting himself as police sought him.
From Guthrie Oklahoma comes word that Dr. Guy Mitchener formerly of Coles and Edgar counties Illinois killed himself after learning of the death of Miss Pearl Atterburn of Edgar county to whom he was reportedly engaged.
Indianapolis April 1 Rev. W. F. Manley laid hands on Chas Schwab and commanded evil spirits to depart. Schwab, who had suffered chronic heart pain, arose with the pain gone, illustrating divine healing.
Indianapolis April 1 Harry New said the only names heard for temporary chairman of the national Republican convention were Robert G. Cousins of Iowa and Indiana Senator Albert J. Beveridge.
Indianapolis report notes improved conditions in southwestern Indiana but Central Indiana again near flood stage due to heavy rains on Thursday and Thursday night. The weather impact raises concerns for affected towns and river levels.
Chester A. Van Arsdale, Fairmount American Express agent, collapsed after being informed of a $478 shortage in company accounts. His family says the deficit was later made up and a larger shortage surfaced in the coal business ledgers. The father is heartbroken, believing Chester was fleeced.
Roy Stratton earned praise for rescuing between 40 and 50 people during an Indianapolis flood. He had built a canoe for fun last summer, finished too late for use, and used it to ferry a bedfast woman and others to dry land, over more than five hours as currents endangered the craft.
An explosion of natural gas in Carmel Indiana fatally injured Calvin Bond 72, and seriously hurt Roscoe Mann and Davis when a defective main filled a two story business block with gas ignited by a stove. The roof collapsed and debris was found two blocks away. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars.
Brazil Indiana March 31 A meeting of the Eighth district coal miners and hoisting engineers failed to win engineers to join the miners organization or accept the reduced wage scale. President Mitchell at Springfield Illinois stayed in touch with the convention by long distance telephone.
Indianapolis Ind April 2 Over 2400 members attended Friday's session of the Southern Indiana association Speakers included J W Bashford president Ohio Wesleyan university C W Dabney president University of East Tennessee and Elmer E Bryan president Indiana university
In South Bend Indiana on March 31 the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Lumber Dealers association convened with about one hundred members present. Charles Frank of Mishawaka was elected president E C Godfrey of Elkhart vice president and Mr Thickston of Cassopolis secretary treasurer.
Spencer Indiana April 2 The democratic congressional convention of the Second district was called to meet in Spencer on April 14 to nominate a congressman and select two delegates to the St Louis convention and a presidential elector candidate.
John G. Hauk of Noblesville Ind aged 85 died at his home Thursday of dropsy He left his entire estate to Alexander Dowie until the year 3000 and refused a physician during his illness.
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