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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
1
The notice lists No 11 Mail and Express and No 41 Local Freight with service to Valparaiso at 6 07 pm. All trains run daily except two local freights and No 11 which run daily Sunday excepted.
A Diamondale Michigan reverend reports his wife suffered pneumonia and La Grippe with severe coughing until Dr King's New Discovery helped swiftly. The letter notes rapid, satisfactory results and mentions trial bottles at Scott's drug store with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Eli Hill of Lumber City Pa recounts long term piles cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve after trial urged by a friend. The ad claims thousands of similar cases and noteseczema sores and skin diseases respond rapidly to the salve.
For the Gold Democratic Convention in Indianapolis, on August 29 30 31 and September 1, the Nickle Plate Road provides a single fare round trip. Return limit September 7. Includes fare details and travel window.
E P McCaslin of a north town farm seven miles from here conducts scientific corn experiments with twenty two varieties including the unnamed Sucker State Success and Cornucopia which yield high bushel numbers. He predicts 125 to 160 bushels per acre on better ground and reports a record ear weight of over one pound three ounces after five years of drying. District news notes gold standard Democrats and state committee members announced in Indianapolis with meetings set for Aug 26.
Indianapolis police suspect a mysterious tragedy at Antrim bridge over the White River near West Newton. A phaeton left with horse tied, a blank cartridge found, and a torn buggy curtain raise theories of murder or gang violence. Anna McLaughlin from Bridgeport disappeared August 8, with her parents seeking any trace. The likely owner of the horse and buggy is unknown.
Indianapolis August 10 The weather bureau reports warm weather with heavy local rains across Indiana except the southwest where no rain has fallen. Corn in the south matures fast with some nearing frost safety. northern and central areas see slower maturing due to rain. Threshing in the south is complete. central and north threshing advances slowly with wheat and oats ruined in shock. Millets ready, sorghum heavy, buckwheat good. tobacco unusually large, three weeks ahead. potatoes and stone fruits abundant.
Hov Frederick B. Meyer of London England arrived at the Winona Assembly and delivered the first service last night. He spoke again at 11 this morning and 6 this evening, warmly welcomed by local attendees. Professor W W White of the Bible Institute Chicago has returned to the scene.
Indianapolis crowd packs the grand circuit opener as Dan T. breaks his Columbus mark in the 2:18 pace heat with 2:06. Derby Princess claims the 2:20 trot with 2:11 flat, and Marietta, Jaybird offspring, wins two heats driven by Mike Bowerman amid favorable odds.
Indianapolis report notes small crowd and rough track opening at Capital City Cycle Club. In the one mile pro, Tom Cooper led early but Fred Loughead took second and Ray McDonald third after 2 minutes 21 and 3 fifth seconds. McDonald won both other pro events. In Shelbyville cattle flies plague cattle, with relief only where stock reaches deep water. A local vet recommends boiling walnut leaves to drive off flies.
In Indianapolis on August 19 Governor Matthews contracted a congestive chill after an open air speech in Brooksville. Rain fell during his remarks and despite his wish to stop the crowd stayed. He finished then and remains confined to bed.
The administrator reports debts paid and widow received 512 after estate liquidation. Governor Chase had invested heavily in mining stocks now considered worthless.
Tom Butler won both events at the national circuit bike meet in Erie Pennsylvania. He captured the mile open professional in 2 24 2 6 defeating Bald and Rigby and also won the mile handicap professional with no time recorded.
The forecast from Tashion indicates generally fair and slightly warmer conditions for Indiana and Illinois with northerly winds shifting to easterly. Michigan and Wisconsin expect fair weather with light to fresh northerly winds, warmer temperatures, and a shift to easterly or southerly directions. Iowa may see fair weather followed by showers in the western portion with northerly winds turning to southerly.
New York markets show call money steady at four percent with weak sterling demand and bonds steady. Chicago Board prices reflect mixed results for grains and meats, with wheat, corn, and produce shifting. live stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards reports varied cattle and hog quotes and sizable receipts.
Madison Square Garden hosted 18 000 spectators as W Rourke Cockran rebutted Bryan in a speech titled In Opposition to Repudiation. The Democrat denied Thurston’s charge of being paid by silver mine owners and defended his free coinage stance.
William J. Bryan for the first time denying a Thurston claim asserts he never worked for mine owners or a bimetallic league. He demands an open charge and details of his private life and finances or silence, stating his income since leaving Congress comes from lectures and a modest editorial salary. He notes most speaking fees cover travel and only rarely exceed 100 dollars, with two instances around 200 to 300 dollars.
At Washington headquarters Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin appeared with Populist leaders amid talks on the Prohibition era and party realignments. Senator Butler of North Carolina outlined the Populist ticket as Bryan and Wilson, with western fusion affecting southern strategy. The Populist committee debated the withdrawal of Bryan or Watson and the party’s stance ahead of November polls.
A dual ticket plan emerges as Platt and Miller factions brace for a contested state race. Milholland loyalists organize open primaries and plan contesting delegations in cities and counties including Erie and Washington. A bolting convention may form an independent anti machine ticket.
In Jacksonville Illinois on August 19 the Republican state campaign opened with a monster demonstration drawing thousands from the surrounding country. Captain Tanner spoke briefly in the afternoon due to illness. Senator J C Brows of Michigan delivered the main address of the day.
Montgomery August 19 A local paper prints an interview with no prominent cotton planter of the county who says the main issue for planters is white supremacy and that the proposed Republican and sound money Democrat alliance is a dangerous and insidious attack on current race relations.
Platt faction appears to have captured an overwhelming victory in the Republican primaries for district convention delegates in New York City. Only four assembly districts went to the anti Platt faction.
Major McKinley spoke to about 200 Afro Americans from Cleveland led by State Representative Smoith in Canton on August 19. The visitors arrived with a band and a Cleveland Overture rifles demonstration as part of a political scene.
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