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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
2
The Westville publication announces issue details and pricing for obituaries poetry and professional notices. It notes the weekly Thursday release date August 5 1397 and advertising rates including Verms and yearly prepayment.
Report outlines potential pension agent nomination for ex-Congressman Leighty to replace W. B. Spencer in Indianapolis after August pension payments. Notes Indiana Methodists lobbying to retain Spencer and a Meridian Street minister’s letter to President McKinley. Also lists Thursday fourth class postmaster appointments including Westville and Walcott, and Ira D. Myers named consul to St Johns NB assisted by Representative Stelle.
Grain dealers report a county harvest not exceeding 15 000 bushels with an average yield near five bushels per acre. Historically the county produced six to eight thousand bushels, once reaching a million. Last year 22 01] acres were sown. most of the rest were re sown in oats or repainted in corn and much of what remained was not worth cutting.
A playful editorial poem extols the dollar's lure to subscribers and readers. It laments expenses and praises a silver dollar as solace, urging contributions to support the printer’s work despite criticism of money’s influence.
A Wa wasee resident named Tare, missing both hands, supports himself by teaming and running a livery stable. He feeds himself with a custom fork strapped to his right arm, writes legibly by wedging a pencil between his stumps, and still manages to earn money and live independently though he relies on friends for making change.
The ninth annual reunion of the Old People's Society of Porter and Lake counties will be held in Hebron on Thursday August 19. If weather permits the events take place on the pav flite square. else at the Methodist church. The program opens at 7 30 p m with Rev J B Smith of Melrose Ohio delivering the address. Afternoon speeches include Uncle Samuel Irvin and George Bonner. Everyone is welcome to attend and bring food to share.
A Farmer City, NL man writes that Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is an excellent medicine used by his entire family including a six month old baby. He notes he would not be without it even if the 10c size cost a dollar and mentions available 10c 50c and $1 sizes at E T Scott's.
Reduction in rail fare to Linwood Park via Nickel Plate Road for religious assemblies. Ticket window dates August 3 through August 23 inclusive. Excludes other travel.
A poem recounts Maud Muller on a summer day meeting a judge when his bicycle pump breaks. Their chat leads to imagined futures, the judge’s wife’s bloomers and its social sting, ending with a satirical moral on gender and fashion. The piece blends humor and caution about vanity and class.
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station reports 1897 yields for wheat varieties showing standard Velvet and Michigan Amber outperforming new types. Conclusions: most new varieties fail to add value and good seed selection keeps standards productive. winter oats trials failed, advising against winter oats in northern regions. W. C. Larra, Agriculturist.
Wim R Wayes of Payne Indiana reports rapid weight gain from Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin after four months of use. He says he weighed 150 pounds and now weighs 177, noting improved health. Available in 10c, 60c, and $1.00 sizes at E T Scotts.
A humorous reminiscence from North Judson about onions before sleep causing odd dreams of a fiery dragon with a pea green tail and giant eyes, and a wife fanning the narrator while attending a baby near a coal scuttle. The piece playfully condemns onions and prefers prunes.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Curley & Co Toledo proprietors signed by West Truax and others. Endorsers state Cheney is honorable and able to meet obligations. Cure taken internally and priced 75 cents per bottle sold by all druggists.
A cryptic notice invites applicants to submit an invention idea for the 3225 225 project promising wealth. The brief hints at a guard and a list of two hundred inventions sought.
Readers are invited to obtain a 96 page Souvenir of Lincoln Park published by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. The pamphlet features numerous half tone pictures and is priced at 25 cents plus postage. Send to Geo. J. Heafford, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago, with payment dated 13 16.
The Klondyke Lyre notes gossip from Dawson Pettibone finishing an ice filled well and Lebus washing $85,000 in gold dust. Cameron builds a gold stained floor after a metal melt in a new fireplace, a Bull movement in dog meat, Jacobs striking gold at three feet, dust storms and near blindness from wind, Stigman to use a 600 pound nugget as a horse block, Widow Larkin loses gold dust to a flood and a charity subscription starts for her.
Public notice announces two fast trains daily on the Wisconsin Central Lines between Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth, stopping at key Central Wisconsin points. It also advertises thousands of acres of fine farming lands in Northern Wisconsin for sale and directs inquiries to Jas. ee Pond General Passenger Agent Milwaukee.
A historic advertisement explains home urine tests to detect kidney issues and credits Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with relieving back and urinary tract pain. It claims the remedy calms overactive bladder and night-time urination, supports liver and bladder health, and promotes samples by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Sheriff McCormick heads to Valparaiso to bring Anna Jones wife of William Jones of Rolling Prairie back for arraignment after Porter county officers capture her for adultery with Charles N. Names. The case, tied to a divorce bid by the husband and a prior complaint for cruelty, threatens a village disturbance as testimony may expose hidden local doings. G. ALR 3ist annual encampment offers Wabash Line rail fare from Westville to Buffalo at 9.40 for Aug 21 23, return by Sept 20 1897.
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for impure blood boils pimples humors scrofula and other ailments. It claims relief from rheumatism malaria and stomach troubles and promotes Hood's Pills as a reliable family cathartic and liver tonic.
The Indianapolis Journal reports ex President Harrison completed revising his Ladies Home Journal articles into a book with additions. Edward Bok arranged the original publishing and royalties, but released Harrison from further royalties after the magazine gained thousands of subscribers. Scribners has the best offer for the book.
Mrs Myra Perry and son Linden of Chicago visited relatives here. Five young cattle on Orlando Barnard and one on John Mannering were struck by lightning and killed. Several townsfolk attended dances and visits to relatives in Michigan City Westville and Valparaiso. Ed Massey mourned his grandmother Mrs Peter Freeland who died last Saturday.
From August 2 to 23 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sells excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park Maryland at one fare for round trip on account of the Chautauqua Meeting. Return allowed until August 31 1897. Inquiries at nearest B O Ticket Agent or G P A Chicago Illinois.
A Crown Point Bays special reports the death of a fifteen year old son of Jacob Wirtz who was helping operate a self binder when the horses ran away. He was thrown into the machine and died before help could reach him.
An advertisement extolling Dr Calswell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant and potent cure for constipation indigestion and sick headache. Promotes 10s 0d and 1.00 sizes sold by E T Scott.
In McClure's Magazine September issue a life cast of Henry Clay by Browere from 1825 will be reproduced. The edition will also include the only portrait of Mrs Henry Clay, both unpublished before now. Notes by Charles Henry Hart explain portraits history and production context.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets candy cathartic for constipation with a 10 cent price and a refund offer from druggists if O C C fails. The copy emphasizes a permanent cure and includes a money back guarantee.
An old classified style ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into shoes to cool feet relieve swelling burning and fatigue and prevent blisters and calluses. It also mentions Dr Miles Neuralgia remedy and a trial offer with a one cent dose from druggists.
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