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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
2
Westville Indiana publisher EK Slartin notes weekly edition details and rates. The issue surveys 1807 hospital football injuries, a forthcoming Goshen Daily Democrat by Beane, Indian population figures, George Washington cabin on Front Royal land, Cuban relief gifts, congressional topics, and local anecdotes.
The Greencastle mechanic Carl Fell presents an air motor driven by compressed air with a two wheel cam system and a weight powered pump setup. He claims the machine will run indefinitely once started, supplied by a large compressed air tank. A small model tested precedes progress on a larger engine. Over two hundred children were treated to a Salvation Army dinner last Friday, bringing joy to the barracks as ragged youngsters enjoyed turkey, pie, cake, and other fare.
The notice reminds correspondents to submit items by Tuesday to ensure publication before the paper goes to press at noon Wednesday. It asks readers to keep this timeline in mind when sending in notices.
Rolling Prairie news notes W Prentice appears for Reddell Ciacery Co of South Bend ledgers Ed Weaner visits merchants selling goods chewing gum and candies Trustee E R Adams travels to La Porte to meet the educational board with full trustee attendance for reports Schools take Thanksgiving break Ladies Aid raised over 30 in proceeds M E church foundation nearing completion Carpenter work let to Reese and Wainscott for June 1st ISS Oil sales continue Lloyd and Darlington ship hogs to Chicago Thanksgiving night Comrade J Fowler suffers rheumatism in past week Trustee E Etherington of Galena town visits property holdings in Rolling Prairie Japanese entertainment planned for Friday.
Bigelow reports many youths skating on the pond while Mrs. Lottie Gardner remains ill. Mrs. Wm Bohland and son Frank visited relatives in Valparaiso last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. August Peters visited their farm here last Friday. Several turkeys were stolen from Philip Brown around Thanksgiving. Carl Jacobson returns from Dakota in poor health. Miss Sullivan plans Christmas exercises in school before Christmas. Mrs. Mariah Tuley remains feeble.
Mrs. Charley Bradley died of typhoid fever at home on Saturday and was buried at New Carlisle. School is in progress. Mrs. C E Griffin of Coolspring visits her daughter. Box social at Oak Grove School drew several locals. Earl Hews of Chicago visits George Wherrett. Boys skate at the lake. Prayer meeting at William Cain’s Thursday. Robert Kincaid Jr. suffers neuralgia.
Local notes recount social events in Pin Hook with dances and visits. A humorous siege tale describes a regiment of twenty three men chased by dogs in Kankakee swamps and parting company after misadventures. Updates include births, illnesses, farm plans, and neighbors visiting relatives.
Kingsbury WASP notes Mr and Mrs W Pierce of North Liberty visiting relatives. The Saturday convention at this place was well attended with ably discussed topics by those concerned.
Mr. Arthur Smith, son in law of Mr Eastburn of Chicago, boards with Mr and Mrs L White and oversees thirteen men cutting timber owned by Eastburn. More workers expected soon as the timber is felled, turning land toward a broad prairie landscape.
Mrs Obie Way is seriously ill with typhoid fever under Dr Fahnstock care. Mr and Mrs Smith of Battle Creek Michigan stay at the Maver House. H Lewis receiver for the saw mill prepares to restart tomorrow. Logs hauled from Grapeland and locals Mr Gass of Mill Creek visits. Hart the new blacksmith busier than ever. W Fredrickson of LaPorte seen on streets. Mrs Ed Freeza travels to Chicago for operation. Mrs Fick at death’s door. Christmas preparations keep everyone busy. Joseph Crompton of Tiflin Ohio visited Mayer house yesterday.
Mrs Catherine Learn returns home from visiting her sons in Mound City Missouri. Mrs Harrict Derridge Johnson of Boise Thane sits in Kansas. Kiev Simmons conducts meetings at M Ek church this week. Mrs C B Blodgett spends the week in visiting. Fine skating reported on the roads. Mr Earle Howe of Lacrosse visited Miss Atwater. Mrs Ednth Banks of LaPorte spent the week with Mrs Simeon White. Alice Bailey remains very low with slim hopes of recovery.
The season’s weather has been mild and the winter is expected to be agreeable. Christmas preparations are underway with a church service planned at the M Church. A dispute over a site at the Clinin dairy farm near Sapp farm caused by former owner Mrs Sapp halted last Saturday’s event. Photographer Mrs Ira Wellman has returned to Michigan City. Miss Jennie Kennance visited from near Valparaiso and Hanna’s military band plans a December 31 1897 concert, promising fine music.
An ad touts Electric Bit¢ medicine as a universal remedy for those with lame backs weak kidneys malaria or nervous troubles. It claims to tone the system purify blood and stimulate liver and kidneys while curing constipation headaches fainting melancholy and more.
The notice records several forthcoming marriages and licenses including Sophia D Shultz with D Shellenberger, Alice Mathews now of Peru to John Miller of Peru, Carl P Halter to Minnie Taylor in Wills township, Ed A Bowser to a New York society belle, Mattie McConkey to Will Stevens, E Quartermaster to Georgia Risden in California, Thomas J Cooley to Jennie Jen son, and Ray Levine to Abe Wallerstein with invitations issued for a Dec 6 ceremony at Laporte Rev Wheeler residence and a Dec 1 home near Valparaiso. The Anstiss Greer marriage at 115 Patton street is noted.
Birth announcements list numerous new arrivals in Valparaiso Michigan City Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with names of parents and dates in late November and early December. Recurring deaths note Harvey Herrold Mrs Charles Bradley George Gerber Mrs John Powell Uncle John Baum James B Wells Andrew J Allenbaugh Herman Domke S Wiliam Bissell J A Peterson Paul Raymond Joseph Navoroski Mrs John Eason Edward Frame David Lane and other locals with ages and burial or residence details.
Michigan City Superior Court adjourned after a three week term. Attorneys Breece and Krueger clashed in the morning with Judge Tuthill rebuking them for temper. New trial granted in the M M Tomle versus W L Doud attachment case. Dismissals include Minard A Schutt administratrix estate of Dr A J Mullen versus Chas Holt and related Deming versus Dittbrunner and Zigmantoski suits. German Union lodge I O O F No 29 versus Philip Essling dismissed with costs split.
Judge Tuthill opened the December term focusing on the docket. The jury report arrived, with state cases slated for trial. commissioners, led by James S. Fulton, were sworn in for a new term as board president. Several petitions and cases, including Severs bond releases and a receiver for Krangrill Rubin, were discussed.
The La Porte circuit court convened a special term Monday hearing cases including Margaret E Wilson vs Lafayette Crane et al on contract and account with motions to strike and set aside conveyances, Nancy J West answer dated December term, and related actions against Wm Hunt et al with fees listed for Saterday and associated parties.
An article recalls the Jones murder of June 5 1894 in the Patch district. James Greybeal was convicted after two trials and sentenced to twelve years. James Stambaugh alias Codi confessed briefly, then disappeared, later returning with Laura Stratton and her mother. He alleges Greybeal and him planned the killing and disposed of the body, with both sharing guilt though Greybeal faces punishment.
The President's wife grants permission for John Philip Sousa to dedicate a new composition titled The Lady of the White House. The Ladies' Home Journal will publish the complete Sousa work and a recent portrait of Mrs. McKinley. Clara Morris writes life-based stories for the Journal, and Mark Twain and FL Marion Crawford contribute pieces to the same issue.
Nineveh Encampment announces a meeting in Westville Tichigua on December 1st to elect three officers to serve one year or until successors are elected. The notice is signed by Plate P. Limenonn, Sergeant.
David Davis of Munzie Indiana says years of scrofula cured after three bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. He recommends it for sufferers from this disease and impure blood, noting Tlood's Pills as the best family laxative and liver tonic.
Reports describe unprecedented oil speculation in northern Indiana with a Akron company sinking an experimental well. Bremen and Plymouth gear up for drilling while Kewanza capitalists push wells. Francisville and White County areas will host extensive operations as land leases are taken by Pennsylvania speculators. Leases extend across large tracts as emissaries operate locally.
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