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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
2
The Westville Indiana Indicator announces weekly publication every Thursday. Rates include obituary notices at one dollar per 101 lines, obituary poetry ten cents per line, professional cards five dollars yearly, and half page rates for longer displays. Advertising is encouraged with reasonable rates and applications.
The piece lists states voting for state officers in November and notes large debt refunds totaling 2.5 billion with 24 million in interest savings. It critiques British election clashes, previews Republican strength in Congress, and forecasts House balance shaping presidential election prospects.
The text lists county names and counts across the United States with Washington bearing the largest share and other names like Jefferson Jackson Lincoln Madison Monroe Polk Grant Adams Harrison Taylor Van Buren Pierce Johnson Garfield Hayes Arthur Tyler and Cleveland appearing in varying numbers. The fragment notes that many counties share common presidential or notable surnames.
The 1910s-style tally shows 11,280 exiles sent to Siberia last year, including 7,528 men, 1,715 women, and 2,033 children. By faith, 8,831 were Orthodox, 1,224 Mahometans, 410 Jews, 506 Catholics, 274 Lutherns, 115 Roskolnikis, 85 Gregorans, 30 Skopjes, and 51 heathen.
The article cites rising immigration during June with 33 565 arrivals and 276 136 for the year, comparing 1882 peaks and yearly totals. It discusses gold and silver standard countries, and reports on press associations planning a grand October excursion to Atlanta for the Cotton States Exposition. It also notes a German horse theft anecdote and Secretary Herbert's vacation aboard the Dolphin, with cautious hopes for limited social entertaining and fiscal restraint.
The article argues that pest outbreaks may rise when birds are disturbed. It notes at theRancld Arboretum near Boston sixty six varieties including orioles and thrushes inhabiting disturbed areas. It urges state legislatures to protect birds and other useful animals.
A Democrat exchange praises the Nicholson law for transforming liquor policy and deems it largely beneficial. The passage notes early gains in curbing objectionable liquor traffic elements and predicts saloon owners will enforce the law to avoid harming the public.
The article reports Maria Barberi, a young woman imprisoned at Sing Sing and condemned to death for first degree murder of a man who seduced her. It notes alleged drugging by the man, her plea for marriage to avoid disgrace, and argues against the harsh outcome for seducers, urging commutation or a full pardon.
The issue prints showing assessed values that drop nearly a half million. Despite some increases from the board of review, totals remain short of past Democratic-set values, with Main Street blocks underassessed and back street blocks overvalued. The article accuses Democrats of manipulating appraisals to keep taxes low.
Notice posted by Archie Orr farm three miles southwest of Westville states a dark iron grey horse with a full white face and distinct markings as a stray. Owner may claim by contacting the residence and paying for the horse's keep and this notice.
An official interpretation limits pensions to those under 17 at filing, denying claims for youths over 17 when the act was passed. Critics say the ruling perverts the law and slashes pension expenditures, condemning the Cleveland administration and Hoke Smith for betraying soldiers.
Advertises that deafness cannot be cured by local applications andPromotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure as a guaranteed remedy. Claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case not cured, with circulars and product availability through F J Cugary & Co Toledo Ohio and druggists at 75 cents.
The Rambler recounts a 20 day wagon journey from Willamette Valley to Mt Hood, Aldersgate Oregon. He details vast forests and giant evergreen trees, orchards of prunes and fruit, and rugged canyon roads. He recalls mountain trout fishing, encounters with salmon, a bear, and a cougar, ending with plans to return north via Portland and Tacoma.
Laporte County shows 263 3632 acres of land valued at 6 213 205 and 7 204 275 for lands and improvements totaling 13 417 480. Personal property stands at 3 709 495 with all taxable property 15 214 302. Averages note land value per acre 17.07 with improvements 10.33. Reductions from 1891 include 229 522 on lands and improvements and 167 281 on personal property, totaling 396 803.
Subject to Constipation. Michael Bunkard of 1325 Washington St reports years of constipation relief after taking Hood's Pills. He attests to complete improvement and credits Hood's Pills with curing biliousness and restoring regularity. The notice is dated July 5 1895 from Laporte Ind.
A comparison of parliamentary and congressional election practices highlights Britain’s shorter canvass period and immediate seating versus the United States schedule. It notes weaker party organization in England, local candidate nomination, rare opposition defeats, and growing civil service insulation from party spoils.
A notice from G L Thompson demands payment in cash or note from debtors by September 1895 so he can continue cash business from that date. The message urges prompt settlement to avoid further action.
All persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle the same by cash or note between now and Aug. 15. W. W. Koonigz.
A reader notes Lay’s Restaurant in LaPorte advertises a Beat Meal for 25 cents. The circular hints at a value dining option and local pricing during the period.
Patent services advertised with terms described as easy and examinations free. Attention urged to draw and describe to L BAGGER & Co attys Washington. Also offers printed envelopes at 50 cents per hundred from Indicator office. Island Park Assembly session noted at Rome City Indiana July 31 to August 14 95 with Wabash line round trip fare. Tickets on sale July 29 to Aug 14 with return by Aug 17 95. J DACHWALD Agt.
A Lincoln Nebraska letter from F W Stevens, State Commander of Knights of the Maccabees, praises Dr King s New Discovery for curing a very obstinate cough in two children after other medicines failed. The testimonial notes guaranteed comfort and free trial bottles at Scott s drug store with regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
An advertisement notes that the Royal Baking Powder proved superior in leavening power at the World’s Fair Tests. The message from H. B. Herrold requests prompt settlement of accounts, offering cash or a note if needed.
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