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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1895
Page
2
A Westville column reflects on drought fears and hopeful resilience in agriculture. It notes corn and fruit crops show promise, warns against panic, and urges patience for better yields and lower prices. Then it discusses Westinghouse Baldwin electric propulsion ideas for rail and steamships, praising potential speed and efficiency amid obstacles.
The article argues U S exports rose by forty million dollars year over year with farm goods comprising most shipments. It notes Britain bought about half but did so for necessity and cost efficiency rather than friendship, citing the Manchester school and asserting increased exports show self sufficiency and not obligations to other nations.
The Westinghouse and Baldwin Locomotive works unite to build electric locomotives, signaling a major shift driven by electricity's growth. The move aims at lower operating costs and fewer crew requirements, with electrical engines expected to dominate on short routes while through lines linger with steam for now.
An English Free Thinkers piece offers a faulty synopsis claiming 1.3 billion people exist, 300 million Christians, and 1 billion other faiths. It asserts 6,000 years of world history, with 4,000 years since Adam producing 120 billion souls in hell, and 1,900 years since Christ adding 57 billion, concluding a vast hellish majority versus a small saved group.
The piece says fatigue signals debility from impure blood and warns of disease risk. It promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as the cure for this condition and for weakness at seasonal changes and life transitions.
An ad describes Hood's Pills as acting easily and promptly on bowels and liver, offered for 25 cents.
The Tribune notes C. O. Hillstrom, once a powerful organ maker, is now an asylum patient in Logansport. It recalls his former partner Jacobson who died a maniac there and links Hillstrom’s harsh business methods to his downfall, suggesting the money will fund future legal battles.
The School Board of Westville announces the school will open Monday September 16. Out of town patrons are urged to pay the first quarter tuition in advance to Treasurer T C Reynolds who will issue a certificate of admission. Secretary H C Miller signs.
Beginning August 12 the single trip fare will be 95 cents and the round trip 1.50, valid for four days from sale date. E. J. Horton, Agent.
Miss Cleo Lucas returned to Chicago last Tuesday. Eli Osborn and son Jason set off for a new home in Missouri last Tuesday. William Aker of Hammond visited his parents here before midweek. Abundant recent rain should help farmers prepare fields for seeding. Misses Alice and Sylva Slocum returned home after weeks with relatives at Rolling Prairie and Pin Hook.
Mrs E Geist spends days in Chicago. Rollo McKellips away in Fennville Michigan for weeks. Earl Martin and mother visit Grand Rapids for two weeks. H Martin and Mack Dowd attend Ervin Geists Knox funeral last week. Heavy rains Friday and Monday praised for crops. Nelson Sellers bought a lowland farm near Hanna for 3200 then sold for 6400. County excursion to Michigan to see sights and peaches. many locals joined including Myra Williams Lulu Kimball Mary Tryon Jim Benson and Kenyon of Sycamore. Stella Brant hosted a thirty fifth anniversary surprise with seventy to eighty guests and baskets from Union Mills Michigan City LaPorte Kingsbury and La Blum.
A brief note promotes a new boot and shoe store inviting readers to visit when in need of footwear. The fragment mentions a name Punsky and the teller phrase Wo, likely an OCR artifact.
On Labor Day September 2 the new Crown cycling track at the LaPorte fair grounds opens with a meet and 500 dollars in prizes. Fast riders from Chicago and elsewhere and a trick rider will attend. This will be the event of the season and a large crowd is expected. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the holiday.
A fast freight on the L S and M S Ry at Otis fore noon Tuesday pulled into a push car when a draw bar came loose. It dropped to the track and nine cars left the rails badly wrecked. One car held a tramp pinned beneath debris but without serious injuries. Eight other tramps in the same car were unhurt.
A large Sunday Lutheran Mission Fest in Tracy ended with over 200 attendees stricken by stomach pains after meals in a grove. The illness prompted an early dismissal. most recovered with no deaths reported. Officials suspect food or water contamination but have not determined the cause.
Last Thursday near the INDICATOR office two road mishaps occurred within a few rods of each other. E S Smiths frightened horse backed into a ditch, overturning the buggy and throwing Mr Smith and two jars of milk, with minor injuries given his sprained back. Later Chris Michael’s horse toppled a buggy after passing two mover’s wagons, discarding Chris a little girl and a basket of eggs, with no serious harm.
J Lowenstine, famed for trade promotion, plans a grand opening on Friday evening September 6 for his new department store in Valparaiso. The event features a brass band, special decorations and visitors’ souvenirs, aiming to eclipse the previous store.
Wednesday gathering at the Calla Preston home near LaPorte drew about 100 Martin descendants from Galena township and southern Michigan. A long feast on the lawn followed by a program, poetry, and a vote to hold the next reunion at Hudson Lake marked the event, with Rev. Crouse and others contributing remarks.
An advertising note by E. T. Scott touts DeWitts Colic and Cholera Cure as a speedy remedy for diarrhea. It asserts the product is the best available and will restore the system to natural condition after use and emphasizes availability.
Tuesday evening September 3 at the M E church New Durham N F Jenkins will lecture on The Great West How It Strikes a Hoosier admission ten cents in the interest of the church there.
The Wabash Railroad offers discounted excursions to the west northwest south and southwest on August 29 September 10 and September 24. For full details consult the nearest Wabash ticket agent or connecting lines.
Message from E T Scott demanding payment for goods. Baltim ore and Ohio Railroad Co advertises Coburg to Chicago round trip tickets for 31 20. Cholera Morbus warned with DeWitts Colic and Cholera Cure advised for first symptoms.
The World's Fair Tests show Royal Free Pills as a superior leav ening remedy with noteworthy power. Free sample offer from H E Bucklen & Co Chicago invites readers to test their efficacy for constipation sick headache malaria and liver troubles. Pills are guaranteed pure vegetable and non deleterious, sold by Scott druggist at 250 per box.
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