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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1899

Page

2

Indicator. Westville's Democratic distress over McLean power

Editor Magri critiques Ohio Democratic Convention influence by Rosa McLean and his allies. He contrasts opposition to millionaires with the party's subservience to McLean, noting Hanna's fortune and perceived double standard. The piece calls out Democratic inconsistency.

Rosa SicLean Ohio Moses Beck McLean Mark Hanna Fortine Melean

Hammond man convicted in 1806 Lake county case

In October 1806 the Lake county grand jury indicted several justices of the peace for missappropriation of fines. All cases were dropped except H. O. Crawford of Hammond. He claimed he paid the money to Deputy Attorney General Lockhart. He was tried before Judge Kopelke and convicted. The judge urged the governor for a pardon. jurors signed an appeal, and petitions from county and city officials and others followed.

Lake County Grand Jury Justices of the Peace H. O. Crawford Hammond Kouts Lockhart Kopelke Hads

Worthington Editor Slams Women’s Councils

A Worthington letter ridicules so called women’s clubs in nearby towns. The writer claims these councils seek to reform men and towns while neglecting home duties. He prays for deliverance from women’s councils and asserts mothers should guide their own children.

Belt Worthington Worthington Sun

Man Encourages Team to Start Heavy Road

In the Elkhart Review a rough exteriors man earns bystander admiration for kindness to his team. He calms the horses with a pat and a cheer saying you can do it, and the heavy road is finally started by their efforts.

Elkhart Doe Little Bay

Advertising Pays Off Merchants Says Philadelphia Record

A Philadelphia Record piece argues advertising in popular papers yields profits beyond money spent. It notes expanded trade and stronger market presence as benefits, then shifts to Indiana divorce statistics and calls for tougher laws. It mentions potential insurance restrictions on gasoline products and rail excursion deals on the Nickel Plate road.

Philadelphia Record

Multiple local notes on illness, deaths, and industry

Robert Ansley recovers from a weeklong illness as school sessions begin. A junior ball game against Union Mille had disputed tallies. Firemen dampened Main Street dust for a cool evening. Charles Voss 41 died from injuries at Root planing mill Michigan City. Mr and Mrs T E Condon relocate to Coldwater Michigan for grocery work. Sugar beet cultivation expands with 2475 acres secured near North Judson to start a mammoth plant with 5000 acres needed. Charles L Williams 35 died by morphine at Hammond, leaving a wife and two daughters. he was brother in law of Rev C C Jesse. Former train dispatcher for Monon and later railways, funeral at Chesterton today.

Charles Voss Michigan City T. E. Condon Condonville Cold Water Mich North Judson Charles L. Williams John Williams Chesterton Hammond C. C. Jesse Morgan Park The Monon Chicago Junction and Calumet Terminal Pullman

Melon Heist On a Summer Street

On a hot dry Sunday Azariah Williams faced a prank as melons on Uncle Al’s sidewalk display began to mutiny. The fruit rolled away in sawdust from an ice house while bystanders stood dumbstruck and burglars vanished into the heat.

A. Williams Uncle al Azariah

Liberal contract offers and travel discounts for national events

The advertisement promotes a flexible contract for machines and wagons, noting no capital requirement but a liberal agreement. It announces the National Encampment G. A. R. in Philadelphia from September 4 to 6, with cheap Wabash rates and routes through scenic areas. It also touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by E. T. Scott and Nickel Plate railroad discounts to Scranton for the Letter Carriers convention with specific ticket dates.

Atlantic Seaboard Nickel Plate Road Chicago New York City Philadelphia Rocky Mountains Scranton Nickel Plate Rosd

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