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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1905
Page
1
The countryside reports excellent wheat prospects this spring especially in valleys with uplands promising. However risks to mature crop remain and total acreage is about three fourths of past years. Oats sowing is similar to usual, corn acreage may rise, and farmers race to prepare ground for May planting.
Farmers often seek inoculation as a cure all for clover and other legumes. Inoculation helps only where the soil lacks the specific bacteria. otherwise poor soil mineral content, improper tillage, or bad rotations cause failure. The remedy lies in manures, fertilizers, better rotations, and tillage, not in inoculation. A. T. Wiancko, Associate Agriculturist, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops the racking cough heals and strengthens the lungs and, if used early, will prevent pneumonia. It warns to refuse substitutes and lists EB T. Scott as a seller.
Fire destroyed a barn on Herman Baske’s farm one mile southwest of Hauna between 2 and 3 am Sunday. Six horses two cows hay grain and farming implements were lost. Insurance covered Baske’s loss through the Farmer’s Mutual of La Porte County. Cause unknown though fire began inside the barn. G P Taber formerly with Arcus Bulletin now in Pacific slope managing theatrical companies.
Sex Governor Yates of Illinois and ex Governor Black of New York will aid Caleb Powers in his re trial at Georgetown Kentucky the first Monday in May. An association in Louisville funds the defense.
A hunter named Moorehouse, while chasing game near Kouls on the Kankakee, found a wolf den and killed six wolves. He will receive twelve dollars from the county for the scalps.
The Chiesus and South Siere Railway Company runs a car from Michigan City every hour on the even hour with a 30 minute ride to Pine Lake vaudiville show. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
One and a half dollars reward offered for catarrh cure claims. endorsements from Hall’s entity firms in Toledo Ohio. Patent remedy advertisement notes internal action and blood mucous membranes, price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials available.
Suffering from viru led poisons of undigested food C G Grayson of Lula Mississippi used Dr King's New Life Pills and was cured All stomach and bowel disorders yield to their tonic laxative action 25c at E T Scotts drug store guaranteed
A column contrasts President Roosevelt’s brisk tour through the United States with the guarded posture of the Russian Czar in Europe. It notes Temple Texas a local emergency ordinance and a mural of public warmth toward Teddy while the Kaiser faces palace fence security and a German painter’s jail for Moroccan interference remarks.
Winter weather lingered as residents shared updates on schooling and health. Emma Baird attends Chicago University while H F Rehm improves, and relatives travel between Indianapolis North Dakota and Laporte. Postings note deaths in Montana and Porter County kin connections.
A reader questions mail order houses asking what they offer in cash trade for farm produce and livestock, and whether they contribute to local taxes, schools, roads, and social institutions. The piece scrutinizes their credit lines and community return versus leaving dollars outside the county.
A quoted Exchange letter questions how a newspaper owner would react to criticism by publicly airing faults of the critic. It argues editors may not know all but gain local insight beyond what is published.
Easter Sunday services will be held with morning preaching on The Resurrection of Jesus and an evening talk on Christ's Place in the World's History. Both services will feature seasonable music and a cordial invitation to all to attend.
Mrs James Herrold returned from Chicago after a week with friends. Rev D B Herrold of Goshen lectured at the church last Wednesday evening under the Ladies Aid, raising 11.15 with a full house. The Sunday School elected officers for the year: Supt A W Cole Asst Supt M C Standiford Sec Mrs Rose Herrold Treas Mrs M C Standiford Organist Mrs Frank Burner. A district convention will be attended in Laporte on Apr 28.
The Rev Albert Kummar pastor of First Methodist in Frankfort, formerly of Laporte, writes to all general superintendents of steam railroads serving the city. He argues locomotive whistles harm public health and comfort, noting crews use private signals for loved ones and emit long and short blasts. Clover Leaf officials have issued an order prohibiting unnecessary whistling.
Gust Boettcher once of Wanatah now in Grand Rapids Wisconsin eludes Deputy Sheriff H A Boehlke and a posse after a week long chase. Seen in Wanatah then LaCrosse and Laporte he hid in a house until escape during a night search leaving only minimal clothing. Boettcher 19, about 6 feet 2 inches.
Ludwig Dalke died Sunday at his home near Pinhook after a long illness. He was in his seventieth year and had lived in the community for fifty years except one year in Michigan City. He recently moved to the Henry Cathcart farm seeking farm life and quiet. Survived by a wife, three sons and three daughters. one son and one daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Otis and were largely attended. Burial followed at Beatty’s Corners cemetery with a large floral arrangement bearing Father.
G B W Robbins declares continued operation of Nichols Hardware Stock at the old Land location. He invites customers to buy hardware and tinware at fair prices, with new goods arriving daily and to call and visit.
Property listing notes sixty acres of woodland and marsh pasture offered by B A Dagey. The tract at 4952 includes varied terrain suitable for conservation or development. Potential buyers are invited to inquire for details and pricing.
Mrs. ik. P. Mizner of Burg Hill Ohio testifies her Brights disease and Gravel were cured by Dr David Kennedy's favorite remedy from Rondout New York after four physicians failed. She recommends it to many with equal success. Price one dollar per bottle or five dollars for six bottles at all druggists.
Miss Harriette Colfax longtime keeper of the Michigan City lighthouse died Sunday at home aged 83 after forty years tending the light. She was a first cousin of Schuyler Colfax former vice president.
Mrs. Anna Rabe died Monday in Michigan City aged 83. Her nearest kin are four grandchildren and a niece at whose home she was nursed. Her husband died two years ago. Born in Germany she came to this country fifty eight years ago locating in Michigan City.
Mrs Dorothy Cook died Friday at her daughter's home in Michigan City after a long life. She was 83 and had lived in the county fifty years. She is survived by two daughters and a son.
Henry P. Crane aged 86 died April 7 at his daughter Mrs. Oscar McCormick home near Union Sills Sir. He left two sons and two daughters.
Dean C Jaeger of Laporte died Thursday from spinal meningitis at age 33. He is survived by a wife, one son, parents, four sisters, and a brother. He was born in Laporte.
Joseph Pagino a farmer of Washing ton township Porter county died Friday of pneumonia aged 43 years. A wife and three children survive him.
John Wiseman aged 79 died April 12 at his Porter County home. He is survived by a wife two sons and eight daughters.
Pekin Indiana resident W. M. Smithart credits De King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with saving his life from incurable consumption. He claims a decade of use as a throat and lung remedy and notes trial bottles offered by E. T. Stott’s drug store.
Land for sale offering about 1830 acres from Theodore Hays. The property lies east of the Westville corporate line within Gov. Ray farm. Address Rensselaer Indiana for inquiries.
In Charlton Ta the home of Mr and Mrs James Bradley welcomed the eighth pair of twins. A boy eight pounds and a girl seven pounds joined a family of seventeen children as the father a Civil War veteran aged seventy five is described hale and vigorous. The mother is sixty five.
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