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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
3
The Weatville Indiana Indicator lists weekly publication every Thursday with term price at $1.00 yearly in advance. Obituary notices priced up to ten lines, obituary poetry billed per line. Advertising rates noted as reasonable and professional cards offered.
A mass convention in Laporte is called to nominate candidates for county offices including Judge, Prosecutor, Representative, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Sheriff, Coroner, Surveyor, and a 2nd district Commissioner. Chairman C. B. Simmons urges full attendance amid tariff era figures from the Dingley law and Wilson tariff data cited from Hutchinson News.
The Citizen notes Mugwump Douglas embraces democracy, joking about his size and tastes. It argues Tariff opponents exaggerate revenue failure, citing Dingley law producing about 60 million dollars annually and over a million daily, housing a potential surplus to reduce debts from Democratic tariff tinkering.
In a sharp political column the writer defends Mark Hanns against Democratic attacks while mocking claims of a link to hog cholera in LaPorte County. The piece asserts Hanns must resign as head of the Republican National Committee, forecasting blame on successors.
A critical column argues that Democratic praise of heroes is selective and biased. It contends democracy is a shadowy, impractical doctrine held by dreamers who cling to finance and revenue. The piece questions party loyalty and urges restraint in attributing greatness to figures aligned with the Democratic banner.
The piece laments Democratic opposition to national defense proposals, accusing the party of hypocrisy as it later praises military actions. It notes censure of McKinley for delaying war, praises soldiers, and claims Democratic papers once attacked war now extol it while excluding Republican influence. Betsy and I killed the Bar.
The Laporte Argus notes deep party division on adding new territory, predicting shifting alliances as elections approach. It argues political rancor rivals 1852 levels, while many voters focus on business over politics, and warns against imperialism and flag abandonment by any party.
The Michigan City prison faces a deficit of 95000 to 8000 dollars after the last general assembly cut the appropriation. Warden Harley and the board of control appealed to Gov. Mount. Ventilation upgrades, funded by coal bills over 5000 higher than before, are cited as the main deficit driver.
BIRTHS listing includes a son for Mr and Mrs James Crago of Valparaiso Aug 13 a daughter for Mr and Mrs August Beltz Michigan City Aug 7 a daughter for Mr and Mrs Raymond Wheeler Valparaiso Aug 12 a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ernest Bernd Michigan City Aug 15 a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Ohlfest Valparaiso Aug 16 and other marriage announcements. DIED notices include Bridget Sullivan widow of James Sullivan Aug 11 in Michigan City aged 75 Barbara wife of Frank LeRoy near Waterford Aug 11 aged 45 Lavina Link 77 Aug 11 Galena Township and other related deaths and obituary notes adding regional context.
E E A Michell assumed the role of General Secretary of the United Order, with duties focused on governance and organizational leadership within the union.
The Michigan City gathering filled by a Lake Erie excursion and a lively parade of speakers including Ross and Weir. Martin’s faction moved to nominate E. E. Weir for judge while Krueger and Nye drew laughs with jokes and tall tales. A somber note came as an old engineer took his life after delegates arrived.
Purdue University notes warn that loose smut in wheat and oats thrives via early fungus infection. Seed treatment with controlled hot water, not field applications, is recommended to reduce spread. The piece urges seed soaking, precise temperatures, and careful stirring, plus disinfection measures for stock shows to prevent disease and losses.
A sequence of social visits is detailed with several families hosting dinners. Mr. and Mrs. Otis King and others entertain, with guests from Laporte Michigan City Augusta Evans and local residents. An evening includes Uncle Shepard Crumpacker recounting pioneer era memories after a well prepared meal.
Readable note reports fresh shipment of ladies shoes at E S Smiths. Stocked with fifty lines described as very good offerings for customers.
A Michigan mother recalls her seven year old son's knee swelling leading to amputation, but after Hood's Sarsaparilla the wound drained and bone fragments emerged. The boy recovered fully, with the physician believing the remedy prevented loss of the limb and perhaps saved his life.
Wednesday and Thursday of this week the Northern Indiana Normal School marked its twenty fifth anniversary under H B Brown. The school grew from a handful of pupils to a small city with thousands of yearly students, achieved without endowment from church or state, driven by Brown and a devoted staff of teachers.
A Kokomo Indiana resident H P Jones reports nervous spells and sleepless nights improved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He claims five bottles restored strength after years of fatigue. Vendor touts Hood's Pills as the easy to take family cathartic priced at 25 cents.
Eminent New York chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of his New Scientific Treatment to Indicator readers. He claims the remedy cures consumption and bronchial lung diseases and cites letters of gratitude from cures worldwide. Send name and address to 9 Pine Street New York for prompt shipment. mention this paper.
From Sept 5 to 10 a large gathering of the Boys of '61 will meet in Cincinnati for their National Encampment. Nickel Plate Road offers very low rates. contact a Nickle Plate agent or B F Horner General Passenger Agent Cleveland OH for details. Extended tickets possible by depositing with Joint Agent. ask for complete information.
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