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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
5
A tender verse depicts a child pleading for a kiss before sleep as shadows fall across the room. The mother offers comfort with repeated goodnight rites while the household darling resists slumber and seeks reassurance in gentle bedside ritual.
A tiny, solemn manikin on an ocean liner fascinates a passenger as the miniature figure parts from Liverpool. The woman companion, Mrs Johnson, waves farewell from New York while the manikin signals back with a black bordered handkerchief, leaving the observer surprised by the voyage’s end.
The narrator recalls a tiny identical manikin in a black suit that seems to appear in Liverpool New York Chicago and Chicago again. He suspects a spectral presence and pursues the mystery while doubting his own sanity and clashing with a merchant Peckitt in the Windy City.
In a tense encounter in Detroit, Mr. Peckitt explains he mourns for a deceased brother Henry, revealing a family of multiple siblings including William in New York and a past journey from Liverpool. The narrator probes motives and U.S. locations, sensing a hidden motive behind the business meeting.
A Moscow episode recounts a harsh punishment where a pamphlet friendly to the people is condemned. The provost orders the book bound, then forces the author to swallow leaf by leaf under threat of the knout as magistrates and czarist officials watch.
A retired sailor recalls an incident near Brazil aboard the Lovely Lou when a crew member fell overboard. A black fin appeared and a shark closed in as a swordfish struck, killing the shark and rescuing the swimmer. The crew mourned the shark's demise and celebrated the swordfish's heroism.
An ex sea captain from Sydney led mutinous convicts to islands after they murdered the crew. They deem him to have acted well and shore him with his violin. He calms a hostile crowd by playing and marries the chief’s daughter, ruling the islands for years before leaving on a ship.
Dissolve corn starch in water then add to boiling water with brown sugar and boil ten minutes. Remove from heat stir in cider butter and egg yolks. Recipe credited to N. XY. Ledger.
William J. Bryan spoke for an hour and a half at Yomlinson hall to about five to seven thousand attendees. Samuel E. Morss presided, ex Congressmen Towne spoke, and N S Taylor of Chicago read a poem. Bryan praised Cuban policy and patriotism of democrats while commending Consul General Lee.
Paul Gordon, believed missing from Westmorron Indiana for about two years, has sent a letter to his brother George Gordon in Chicago. He now serves as a marine on the battleship Iowa after enlisting in April last year in New York under the name Paul Densmore. He carries the canvas "bacon" containing the board of inquiry's report when presented to Adm. Sicard.
Nicholson of this city suffered a decisive defeat at the Howard county precinct meeting. Maj. Steele secured 18 of 21 delegates, Statesman took the remaining in a sweep that slamlmed Nicholson’s chances for renomination in the Eleventh district. The result signals Steele’s likely renomination at Logansport.
Two hundred refugees from Shawneetown arrived in Evansville Indiana on Thursday. They are aided with donated vacant houses and free medical care. Many are penniless and exposed with some in critical condition including a woman and her two children who spent Sunday night and Monday in a tree without food or dry clothing.
In Indianapolis Indiana on April 7 Governor tensions rise over paroling Winnie Smith the killer of Weston H. Thomas after only three years of an 18 year sentence. The governor vows to pursue legal warrants and criticizes the prison reform board's decision.
Farmers along the river road below the city recovered ancient silver and copper coins of Danish German and Spanish origin after recent floods. Captain Thomas Hanlon found a copper coin dated 1716. It is believed the coins were buried by a miser years ago and washed out by the high water.
About 500 machine miners and helpers at No 1 and No 2 mines of the Brazil Black Coal Co. struck on Wednesday demanding 3 cents per ton for machine mining. Operators offer 29 cents. The miners' executive committee now handles the dispute and an early settlement seems unlikely.
Lizzie Hardin faces a murder charge for fatally shooting Mary Rosenbaum in Jeffersonville on October 14, 1807. The case was called in New Albany on a venue change and Hardin plans to claim self defense.
Inpranavrorts Indiana April 9 Mrs Kate Brown wife of Peter Brown of Gick made its seventh attempt at death by her own action Friday and succeeded swallowing chloroform.
Indiana pensioners list shows recipients by original and reissue categories with names, towns, and monthly amounts. Names include Joshua Nixon Paris Crossing Martin Fisner Indianapolis Robert Fuhrman Burker Andrew Nicholson Flora Mt Pleasant Wim H Duncan Pickard Hannah Rector and others with varied pensions from six to seventeen dollars.
April 6 report from Ricamono Indiana says a Monday night freeze wiped out the peach crop and caused about $25,000 in damage to Wayne county fruit in the area.
April 9 report from Menere Indiana states Miss Lillie Walter was visiting her sister Mrs. Fred Gass when a large mastiff owned by Gass attacked the sleeping child. The dog leaped into a bedroom she shared, lacerating her in a serious manner.
Prof. Chas. Lialdwin from Dalton in Ficumont Indiana offers his aeronautics services to the government in case of war with Spain.
Washington April 7 pensions awarded to Indiana recipients include original grants for Thomas J. Stuart Green town $6 Wim H Moore Mooresville $6 Wm W Paddock Fairmount $8 Amzi B Degroot National Military home Grant $6 Tilman Sf Woods Bloomington $14 Francis Bourquin Union City $6 Menry Dickey West Baden $8 Additional Andrew J Lenders Red key $6 to $8 restoration and increase Pleasant Ingram Wheatland $6 to $5? Benjamin F Meeker Batesville $8 to $10 George E F Ely Shearleyville $16 to $24 John E Ba ker Aurora $16 to $30 Henry Bruner Napoleon $12 to $17 Chas Rankin Marion 5 to 85 Wm Masters Elwood $17 to $4 John S Martin Leno $10 to $16 Charles Graham Ligonington $2 to $50 Jos F Wilkinson Cornelius $14 to $17 Thomas E Cassingham Miami $3 to $17 James Goodson English $14 to $4 Augustus H Goodwin Terre Haute $6 to 12 Joseph C Freeman Russiaville $5 to $12 Original Widow Francois J Terry Anderson $x Mexican War Widow Special March 26 Enally d Lyons Vincennes fS.
A deer placed on record at Rochester court house becomes an endowment for a local school. Richard F. Cos transfers his 107 acre farm to the W. G. U. trustees for sale as needed, with proceeds to be invested as an endowment fund for schooling.
Lawrenceburg Indiana April 7 a three year old son of Ezra Halverstadt fell into a water filled cellar but kept hold of a floating bucket and stayed afloat until his father swam to rescue him The child released the locket to reach his father and sank in five feet of water He was pulled from the mud unconscious but revived after hours of medical care.
In Warsaw Indiana on April 9 it is reported that Catharine Snyder has been proven the granddaughter and rightful heir to the more than one million dollar loan Robert Morris made to the U S government during the Revolutionary War. Her father James Morris died at Middletown Quebec seventy years ago and adoption by another family complicated the lineage.
In Munchz Indiana on April 9 John Cook, age 14, fired a flobert rifle into his mouth for a 2 jam sandwich. The bullet shattered his teeth but was deflected by them, and a doctor extracted it, saving his life. He believed the pistol was unloaded.
In Greenfield Indiana on April 9 Judge Offutt granted a motion for a new trial in the suit of Mrs Mary Beaupre against The Citizens Street Railway of Indianapolis. The plaintiff sought 259000 damages for injuries from an accident and was previously awarded 2590.
A small son of Charles Rolles in Oscoop Indiana was severely burned when a handkerchief tied around his neck caught fire while he was placing wood in the stove. His mother smothered the flames with her dress and suffered serious burns as well.
Noblesville reports 20 year old Johna Fox found dead in his father’s stable with heart disease suspected as the cause and possible self harm. Evansville notes railroad man A E Schrieder found dead in hotel bed believed self inflicted at 65. Winoracr records Uriah Haskell’s death while seated in talk with Morris Gross, likely heart failure. New Albany notes inmate James Gill from county alms house cuts throat and will die.
Georgie W. Brown prominent Tipton County farmer fell gravely ill after eating greens at an Indianapolis restaurant. Doctors say his life may not be saved as investigators search for the poison exposure.
A W Charles of Tipton sues the Panhlandle Railroad Co for 5000 dollars claiming fire that destroyed his carriage factory was caused by sparks. The suit seeks compensation for damages and losses from the blaze.
The Wigbie Armstrong good roads bill passes the New York assembly with only 39 votes against, signaling rising public support for state aid to highway construction. The annual appropriation is 30000 dollars, about one cent per thousand of assessed valuation, or 2 1/2 cents on a typical 2500 farm. The law fixes yearly amounts and allows counties to apply for funds as a home rule measure.
A Chicago Times-Herald summary argues for increased road funding in Wisconsin to 1,000,000 per year and praises New Jersey for state aid. It notes farm taxes would stay low while farmers gain access to improved highways to markets. It cites New York as lacking action and praises widespread macadam and stone roads already built.
A Minnesota editorial notes Ohio Senator Dodge proposes abolishing contract prison labor and employing convicts to produce paving brick steel rails and macadam for public roads. State plants would manufacture road material and convict output sold to authorities at cost with ten percent of inmates assigned to road work and $20000 appropriated.
Kobirabi a German vegetable midway between turnip and cabbage. firm like a turnip with edible parts above ground like cabbage. Best sown late spring when soil warms. rapid young growth yields sweet tender roots distinct from early sown kohlrabi. Harvest roots while young as many root crops dry out later in spring.
A New York legislative proposal would have the state cover all highway costs across each county and set aside 500000 annually with a cap of 3000 per mile. Proponents argue improved roads benefit cities and market towns so counties and towns should not pay any share.
A four inch tire can haul 500 more pounds over sandy roads with the same power than a 1 14 inch tire, and the gain on gravel roads is nearly as large. Bulletin.
S. Tf. Warren argues in American Gardening that strawberry seeds carry traits from their parent plants. He compares bee pollination to natural cross breeding and notes that seeds from a single Sharpless plant produce uniform offspring. Removing diversity could preserve pure parent characteristics.
The Prairie Farmer describes a hand thinning method in fruit growing districts to ensure a regular crop after spring frost danger. Workers remove all fruit from one spur to spare the bud-bearing spur for next year while discriminating between promising and poor fruit for quality and market value.
The article describes a trellis design for tomato plants that prevents fruit from resting on the ground, reducing decay and labor during harvest. An illustrated example is shown and noted as adaptable to various garden sizes.
A guide notes how to train tomato plants on bent green poles forming a bow with light strips for support. Spaces allow growth upward and sunlight, with the trellis kept low so fruit rests higher than the slats.
Observation of a large mouth in a cow signals good digestion and a strong dairy herd starts with knowledge. Feed calves clover hay before two weeks, use separator milk with oil meal and meal additives, protect calves from summer flies, and raise young calves on sour milk with oil meal if needed. Feed affects quantity more than quality, and the cow should produce the quality.
The Minneapolis Tribune argues wide tires keep roads smoother by reducing ruts and restoring surfaces, lowering repair bills for state taxpayers. The policy would benefit farmers and teamsters by reducing hauling expenses and wear on horses and vehicles.
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