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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
11
An old style advertisement urges cleansing the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla to cure goitre and running sores. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Thomas Jones of Utica New York and Mrs. A W Barner of Lowell Massachusetts claiming complete recovery and lasting cure.
An aged father grants a quirky request to his son referring to raising funds and a cake of yeast as a playful solution. The piece blends humor with social nuance, noting the son’s wish and the father’s measured, indulgent response amid lighter exchanges.
The California Fig Syrup Co markets 8yxerer Fies as a pleasant tasting liquid laxative using senna and aromatic plants. It claims to cleanse the system, relieve constipation, and ease colds headaches and fevers without irritating the kidneys liver or bowels. The formula uses figs for taste but obtains medicinal qualities from senna and other plants and warns to buy only under the company name on the package.
Abe Rothschild and Albert Stansfield, who escaped from a train near Vincennes on Thursday, were captured Friday morning about one and a half miles from Bicknell. Constable Hilburn pursued and arrested them after they visited a blacksmith shop and were turned away. Deputy Marshal Peck faced censure for initially allowing the escape.
Marion county superior court unanimously dismisses the preliminary injunction stopping the city from granting a new franchise to the Indianapolis Street Railroad Co. The decision upholds the law passed by the last legislature authorizing the city to contract with the company.
Andrew Kuhns stands trial in the circuit court for the murder of Emmery Pribble in Ashboro on October 3 last during a free female fight at Mack Clark's saloon. Kuhns also shot Clark wounding him. Clark reciprocally wounded Kuhns who was bedridden weeks. Both sides have retained reading attorneys signaling a hard fought case.
A criminal court jury found Benjamin Prather not guilty of embezzling 55000 as secretary treasurer of the Commercial Travelers' Protective Association. Prather admitted the funds were spent on legitimate expenses of the order and contended none benefited him personally.
Evansville Indiana April 3 reports sixty precincts unofficially show William Akin Democrat ahead for mayor by a JTS majority while Democrats claim five or six council seats. Republicans say C. J. Covert won and threaten to contest. Poll riots occurred and police kept order.
Charles Bridge was arrested in Lebanon on a charge of attempting to chloroform Miss Luer Mowrer near Monticello. Bridge reportedly told police I love her while Miss Mowrer says he entered her room and tried to chloroform her before fleeing through a window.
Mrs Pearl Weaver of the Weaver Knight millinery firm in Greenfield Ind shot herself through the heart with a revolver. She was 34, described as pretty and highly esteemed, and died almost instantly.
Inpiaxapolis Indiana April 7 George W Dryer was found dead Wednesday afternoon in the office of his photograph gallery the result of heart disease He was noted for his art and contributions to local photography circles.
Arthur Plaskett and Enoch Edgerton were arrested in New Albany on a charge of stealing six bicycles and robbing twelve stores over the past week. The bicycles were sold in Louisville and recovered Thursday.
Jeanie Clendennin wife of Jackson Clenden nin a farmer was found dead on the floor of her home in Broomixeton Indiana on April 7. Authorities label the case as a death by own action pending further investigation.
John Austenburg aged 47 was found dead at the Huntington hotel in Ricumen so Indiana. Authorities say death may be caused by an overdose of medicine. No home or relatives identified at this time.
Moncre Indiana April 7 union employees at the Muncie sanitary and enameling works left their jobs in a sudden strike. The action involved all workers and halted production at the plant. Local talks failed to reach a settlement as the dispute centers on labor terms and conditions.
At Marion Indiana on April 6 John Ruca bill an 18 year old left home in underclothes and boarded a Pan Handle freight train. He leaped off ten miles east and fled into a field before being captured near Upland. He was taken to Marion and placed in the infirmary cell by Sheriff Bradford.
In Buaza Ind on April 3 the machine miners and helpers in the black coal field pressed for pay increases from 2.25 to 2.55 per day and from 8 to 11 for helpers while loaders demand 230 tons per day. Operators refused and the meeting broke up with both sides determined. Rumor says pick miners who settled last week may renew the issue.
Nothing definite is known here about a rumor that price interests back a plan to connect Richmond Indiana with Cincinnati over the C N at VW. Earlier a local electric line committee sought to secure that road as an inlet to Cincinnati for a proposed electric line but dropped the scheme due to lack of proper terminals.
Advices from Laporte Indiana report the body of an unknown man found on the Lake Michigan beach in Lake county Wednesday morning. The throat was cut from ear to ear and the body hacked to pieces, suggesting he was lured to an isolated spot and murdered.
Greensburg Indiana mayor A E Willoughby rules slot machines may operate if chance is removed and each lever receives a cigar or similar food item of equivalent value. The legal question will be tested in circuit court.
Shelbyville Indiana hosts the twenty third annual meeting of the Indiana Veachers Association. The three day session began Thursday with welcomes from Charles Major author of When Knighthood Was in Flower and Leonard J Hackne ex judge of the supreme court.
Inpraxyaroniis Ind April 6 Isaac Norris of Lafayette a life prisoner in Prison North was paroled Tuesday by the governor. Norris and John Maher were convicted of the murder of Bernard Myer of Lafayette struck with a bowlder during a street brawl in 1350. Maher was par doned in 1896.
EvaNSVILLE Indiana April 6 Alfred Hummel of this city was killed in battle in the Philippines one day last week. His mother fainted upon hearing the news and friends find it hard to console her. Hummel enlisted in the regular army about a year ago.
In Isovanaroris Indiana a special Friday session of the city council approved a street railroad franchise ordinance by a 20 to 0 vote. The mayor will sign the ordinance, granting use of the streets for 34 years.
Washington April 5 The following fourth class postmasters were commissioned in Indiana Monday Campbell Clay County F A Jackson Henderson Rush County Joan W Hendrix Strawton Hamilton County Tynes Weaver
April 4. Frank Wilson is under arrest charged with obtaining a considerable sum of money at Fountain City and Lynn Sunday on subscriptions for an Indianapolis newspaper. He confessed, the police claim.
Mrs Anna E. Dixon reports her husband Theodore P. Dixon has disappeared from Ixptanapolis prompting a police inquiry as she cannot account for his departure.
Washington April 4. R Mali cott was tried after bloodhounds tracked him to Joel Danvers drug store robbery. Judge Houghton ruled that dog evidence is not admissible and acquitted the defendant in circuit court.
In a historical note, General Lewis Cass ton James Lewis Surveyor General of Louisiana endorses Pe-ru-na for catarrh. The letter from Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co Columbus Ohio praises the remedy and urges readers to stop mucus waste by treating catarrh with Pe-ru-na and to request a free catarrh book.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and cannot be treated by topical applications. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes specific products from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, sold by druggists for 75 cents.
A dialogue between Those Girls, including Maud and Edith, features a flirtatious exchange about a man’s crude compliments. The Indianapolis Journal passage samples witty banter on appearances and flirtation with light humor.
An old medical advertisement promotes a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims druggists refund money if the treatment fails and lists a 25 cent price.
Dennis Twohey writes from Winnipegosis Manitoba to Benjamin Davies in St Paul praising the new location. He notes gentle climate, abundant grain yields, plentiful timber and hay, good water, and ample work at fair wages. He says he would not return to Minnesota and urges seeking free homestead lands through government agents.
A short Brooklyn Life item reports Mrs Inchly profits from the season, with the Bishop expressing hope the period has been profitable. The widow notes she is nearly cured of dyspepsia.
Albert Fisher Sr D O announces treatment of chronic diseases without surgery or medications at Julien Hotel Englewood Indiana rooms 20 22 28 30 near 68th Street and Stewart Avenue. Arrangements with hotel for distant patients and references available.
Alabastine is a durable natural coating for walls and ceilings, differing from kalsomine. It comes in white or twelve tints, ready to use with cold water, packaged in five pound dry powder.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease foot problems from corns to sweaty feet and help fit shoes. It lists buyers at druggists and shoe stores and offers a free sample by mail. Includes testimonials from Mary Thomson and a note about Piso's Cure and general ad copy tone.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the vital kidney remedy, outlining kidney function, non bowel based purification, and a free sample offer by mail with a health book. It notes the remedy’s creator Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York and urges readers to request a sample and mention the paper.
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