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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
5
J Scott Clark in Chicago Evening Post recalls James Russell Lowell and questions if American courage died. He cites Wood's June 24 1898 charge at Cuba where American troops advanced under fire, challenging views of foreign critics and city dandies.
An elderly Kentucky mountaineer recounts a long tale of friendship and folly. He recalls lending 50 cents that saved a neighbor from ruin, a dispute over a wife and a prized coon dog, and a marriage that reshaped their lives. He finally decides to settle the debt, hoping for happiness thereafter.
A railway tale recounts Miss H facing a suave stranger who warns her about conspicuous purse carry. She pockets her portmanteau, then the old man returns the purse at a station. Moments later, the purse is again found missing, leaving Miss H mortified as the official collects tickets.
A historical note discusses brides choosing tradition over novelty, entertaining a legend that the orange blossom is Spanish and connected to a grand tree gifted to a Spanish court by an African king. It mentions outsiders’ pleas and various schemes to obtain branches of the famed plant.
The page describes stylish children's wear including a white serge bathing suit with navy trim, a dotted lawn frock with lace, a Virot's summer hat in white straw with black velvet, and a boy’s white linen coat with yellow hair stripes. It highlights a new summer hat silhouette and matching hair ribbons as fashion trends.
A description notes a garment section with two narrow bands and a wide band of coarse embroidery or lace over fine muslin. The top frill is lined pink, four white cords draw the piece, and it ends with four white tassels. Initials match the rest of the set.
D F Wilberforce writes from Bonthe West Africa that he and his family survived but were plundered and homes burned during the local war. They arrived in Bonthe with only clothing, no letters or relief yet, and efforts will be made to aid Wilberforce and other refugees. A separate note from Indianapolis reports state labor commissioners in Anderson seek to resolve a wire nail trust strike and possible federal action for violation of anti trust laws.
Washington July 29 Pensions awarded to Indiana residents range from original grants for Henry Morrison Mt Vernon $6 to $6 increases for several recipients including M Beecher Argos $16 to $24 Jonathan Poe Marengo $5 to $10 Eli J Witsman Waterman $6 to $9 Reissues show George W Nash Newark $12 and James Parker Vincennes widow benefits Lydia A Hardiman Lyles $5 Charity Medlock Spencer $8 Maria Gruber Lawrenceburg $12 Elizabeth Johnson Logansport $5 Harriet Clarke Hizton $12 Elizabeth Crull Kokomo $12 plus later special reissues July 19 and 20.
First Vicut E FE Branch of Company K 188th Indiana returned on six days furlough to Martinsville Indiana. A large public meeting filled the courtroom as Branch recounted camp life for over half an hour. He anticipates marching orders within ten days. He has a brother in Iowa who served at Santiago on July 3.
Plainfield Indiana July 29 bee men puzzled to explain why honey is black and bitter and the crop is small. One producer who had 700 pounds last year fears only 200 this season. No feeding ground identified. authorities seek cause.
In Bowers stone quarry at Dixon Ohio the miner 85 C Darwachter died when the quarry bank collapsed. He was crushed at the bottom as the earth caved in. His wife and child were visiting in Dixon. His brother died in a similar incident a year earlier.
In Indianapolis on July 28 George Cooper and his 13 year old son Bert drowned after Bert ventured beyond his depth while swimming. Rescue attempts by F Germey saved him from a similar fate as he narrowly escaped.
Thursday afternoon lightning struck the David Baker home southeast of Waterloo, passing through the chimney and killing Mrs. Baker almost instantly. She was 62, a pioneer resident of the county. Indiana oil prices rose with lows at 64 cents and highs at 1.04 dollars, reflecting improved market activity.
A severe storm swept Flash Fort Indiana on Thursday morning. Buildings were unroofed and many houses flooded causing thousands of dollars in damage to the city and surrounding countryside.
SutpurE Ind July 29 The convention of the Christian women's board of missions is in session at the Christian church in this city. About three hundred delegates are attending.
A July 28 report from Koromo Indiana notes lightning hit the Plebna neighborhood northeast of here. About twelve buildings were struck and largely destroyed within a one mile radius at the same hour, causing widespread damage.
A local resident, identified as Eton or similar, died from apoplexy in what is reported as a sudden cerebral event. The obituary notes the passing in a regional paper with brief biographical details.
During a severe thunderstorm in Frankfort Indiana witnesses saw a large ball of fire roll across the tin roof of a flour mill for several seconds before it vanished. The mill appeared on fire but sustained no damage.
Wasasu Indiana July 27 John Spease engineer for the Standard Oil Co at Rich Valley six miles west of Wasasu met a horrible accident Tuesday His clothing was caught by a nut on a shaft making 200 revolutions a minute and he was whipped around tearing clothing and breaking several bones in his feet and body Spease cannot recover His wife child and mother live in Montpelier
InpraNArouis Indiana July 27 Barney Koepke of South Bend visiting his parents was seized by an epileptic attack overturning a lamp and starting a fire in the house. The structure and contents burned to ashes and Koepke was cremated in the ruins while his parents escaped by leaping from an upper window. He was 19 years old.
Ed Moran a Martinsville sawmill proprietor kept two rattlesnakes as pets in his office. While playing with them Thursday evening one snake bit him and the fangs were still present. He suffered intensely and was not expected to live.
Word from Seattle informs Noblesville that Prof. A. H. Beals a former Westfield resident died aboard the steam ship Arizona at an ocean dock after falling 40 feet through a hatch while inspecting the vessel.
Christian Lieb, a Richmond, Ind., grocer, was shot and killed Friday morning when George Keefer entered the store intending burglary. Keefer, about 15, claimed residence in Columbus but had recently lived in Indianapolis and had stolen a horse and buggy.
Dora Kinneman and Presley Armor were blasting stumps with dynamite when an explosion occurred. Kinneman was blown to pieces and Armor fatally injured.
Miss Maggie Holmes sues Benjamin F. Doudna in Huntington for $3000 damages alleging slander. Doudna a Erie trainman with some property is named as defendant in the client court action filed Friday.
Bloomington Indiana July 30. The city water works plant was sold at public auction and the city bought it for 19000 dollars. Bids came from interests in Chicago and Cincinnati.
Vincennes Ind July 30 The city council approved a curfew ordinance by a large majority in response to a citizens petition. The new law will take effect next week.
Amos White former city trustee and former cashier of the People's Bank died by suicide in Wispratt Indiana after taking an ounce of chlora.
The first Indiana Salvation Army encampment began in Moscre on Thursday with Lieut. Col French of Chicago and his staff leading several hundred prominent members of the Army in attendance.
A farmer in Decatur Alabama raised a hog weighing 1524 pounds. The report notes other historical and literary curiosities including mentions of George S. Conover Johns and various figures such as William P Hepburn Sarasate Antommarchi Key Scott and Lockhart with references to their works and legacies.
Inside the auxiliary cruiser Yankee sailors and officers discuss fear under battle, with Gen. Furlong and Gen. Smith recalling front line danger. Officers insist fear is real, pride and duty keep men at their posts, while some recall near misses at Santiago and Cienfuegos and the constant lack of safety at sea.
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