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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
5
In a Detroit case a large German man faced disturbing the peace charges. He claimed he was hired to drive a wagon and denied guilt while recounting a dispute with Tony Welters about joining or advising on union labor. The exchange highlighted labor tension rather than violence.
In New York a city alderman led a prank to appoint two dead men fifty-year figures Noah Webster and Lindley Murray as commissioners of deeds. The scheme hinged on a paper listing the names circulated at a board meeting with aldermen Okie Bridges and Dooley involved in the informal plea before a formal vote.
A London Telegraph report quotes a gathering where speakers argue over pen use and nightly routines with family constraints. The discussion centers on discipline and practical choices, highlighting a tense exchange and varied opinions among participants.
A man locked out after a prize fight pressed a physician for a night call and paid four dollars for relief. The piece also notes plants that shoot seeds like bullets, such as wistaria and wild veranian, which can travel long distances during seed dispersal.
A schoolteacher Susan Wymar from Richmond Chicago and a Ravine City Wis reader praise Peruna in letters. They claim relief from female complaints and summer bowels catarrh. They cite Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio offering a free book and a free copy of Summer Catarrh.
A reflective poem by Robert Richardson from Golden Days extols a mother’s devotion. It urges sons to honor their mothers, be guided by her memory, and live without bringing shame to the loved one who “never slept.” The piece frames a mother as God’s gifts and a lifelong talisman.
At a Mississippi dogging camp a bog was seized by an alligator and dragged underwater. Foreman called for help. three men pulled the hog and alligator up the bank in a repeated tug of war. A fourth man arrived with an axe and felled the alligator, freeing the bog and saving what remained.
On a hot day in England a traveler asks a porter where the station master lives. The porter, lounging on a bench, lazily points with his foot. The traveler offers two shillings and sixpence for a lazier action. The porter refuses, saying to put the money in his pocket.
Three varieties of dogs never bark according to the New York Herald: the Australian dog, the Egyptian shepherd dog, and the lion headed dog of Thibet, each noted for their quiet behavior.
A vivid report describes Meredith Nugent’s article in St Nicholas on soap bubbles and a clay pipe show by a young magician Phil. He creates floating bubbles inside larger bubbles, bubbles around a glass and candle, and a smoke-filled bubble display.
The article describes burying beetles that conscript dead mice, birds, and other creatures. They dig, drag, and seal corpses underground to protect the remains from decay and predators, sometimes burying a mouse within three hours. A curious test showed beetles will even move a stick with a toad to bury it.
Elizabeth Thompson born 1821 in Vermont rose from maid to widow of Boston millionaire Thomas Thompson. She gave large sums to temperance and charity, funded yellow fever research with 310000, created business opportunities for families, and founded Longmont Colorado giving 645 acres and 300
The Philadelphia Record notes Snyder the barber scoffing at the iceman’s tough lot. He remarks on the heat and hard cash lost in selling congealed water, reflecting on slang and daily grind in a city street vignette.
The subject contributed to the Saline county colonists funding the purchase of the Vassar college telescope and donated a painting to congress, winning the freedom of the floor. She became the American Association for the Advancement of Science's first patron and supported an international republic idea, later felled by a stroke that left her in delicate health.
A humorous vignette centers on a chubby boy and his mother discussing ice waste. The mother uses figures to show daily losses from melted ice and discarded cakes, estimating annual losses near 36 500 dollars for the local ice trade. She notes potential hospital benefits from recovered drippings.
A cross found in the grave of Queen Dagmar is said to ward off evil, with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters promoted as powerful against dyspepsia and indigestion. The ad notes a private Revenue Stamp should seal the bottle neck, implying a taxed patent medicine.
A Kansas printer hastily combined a marriage and a grocer’s notice. The page reads John Smith and Ida Quay were united in holy sauerkraut sold by the quarter barrel. Mr Smith labeled as codfish at ten cents, the bride shown with pigs feet.
A travel pitch invites readers to escape urban turmoil with a week or two at Wisconsin Central Lines lake retreats. The brochure promises rest and comfort and directs readers to send for Rambles in Summer Land from Jas. C. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt., Milwaukee Wis.
The Burlington Railroad finishes one and a half million dollar terminals at Quincy Illinois marking a major milestone after five years since entering St. Louis with a vast freight yard. It now operates expansive facilities in Chicago St. Paul Kansas City and Denver for freight and passenger traffic.
In a brief Philadelphia Record item a caller laments long overdue bills while a cashier is out. The exchange shows a future date payment intention despite the immediate delay.
A pennyworth ad claims Ladice can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It promises relief from swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails corns and bunions. Available at druggists and shoe stores 25c trial package free by mail Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
A Denver Post correspondent notes guests dine with the queen but feel uneasy about praising the pie. They wonder whether the dessert is the queen’s or the cook’s creation.
Thousands of men are earning good wages in Minnesota and the Dakotas harvest fields. There is room for thousands more. Half rates via the Great Northern Railway from St. Paul. Address Max Bass at 220 South Clark Street, Chicago.
A humorous exchange in which a wife cautions her husband that his present career will incur payments for his indulgences, and the husband responds with pride thanking her for the compliment to his financial probity.
An 19th century remedy advertises Lane's Family Medicine as a daily aid to bowel movement and overall health. It claims gentle action on liver and kidneys, relief from headaches, and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents.
The Philadelphia Record notes sea waves arrive with grand style but depart in poverty while a Columbus Journal snippet shows Williams asking about moving his family and Jackson explaining their servant girl disliked the prior location.
A collage of advertisements and quotes touts remedies like Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets 25c and Hall and Hall's Catarrh Cure 75c. The notes include mock testimonials, literary quips, and brief local newspaper blurbs reflecting late 19th century humor and health claims.
Master Chunk, with his mother and a companion, notices a window and recalls a past fall in the street car. He roars in distress as his mother comforts him on the way to High Street, recalling the painful moment to soothe him and calm his loud crying.
A fragmentary line hints at a character fearing illness and seeking a tonic as a possible cure. The brief text suggests tension around mortality and an attempt to ease anxiety about an early grave.
A Dublin Macbeth performance sparks laughter during the sleep walking scene when a gallery shout asks if the nurse is bearing a boy or a girl. In a separate duel, seconds try a peace gesture as pistols miss and hands are said to have shaken for half an hour.
A concise note on how Malay is spoken across regions, noting dialect variation and linguistic reach.
Veterans and their friends plan a four line rail route to the 33rd G A R Encampment through Indiana Virginia and Philadelphia with multiple rate options and stop overs. The Chesapeake & Ohio and Four were praised for scenery and connections via Huntington Staunton Waynesboro Manassas and Washington. The Nickel Plate Road advertises fast express trains daily and dining car service.
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