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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
4
The Weetville Indiana post office entry notes second class matter for The INDICATOR published each Thursday. Rates for ads and obituary notices are listed with timing and submission by Wednesday noon.
A fire at Henry Cummings barn on the outskirts of Union Mills destroyed the structure and contents. Seven horses and eleven cows perished, along with hay grain buggies and other farm machinery. Insurance valued at 1 100 and logs at about 1 000. Edward Shaefer was arrested during the blaze and is suspected of initiating multiple fires.
Judge Thomas C. Whallon of Indianapolis plans multiple bills for the next legislature. A habitual criminal law would let trial courts set minimum penitentiary terms. A second offense would bring heavier sentences and a third offense life imprisonment on certain charges. A whipping post is proposed for wife beaters with fines up to 1000 dollars and up to 180 days in jail plus up to 100 stripes. The measures seek stricter regulation of dance halls where liquor is sold and authorize private then public whippings in appropriate cases.
After a two week trial in Laporte with continuous jury deliberation from Tuesday to Wednesday, the Indiana Harbor Company suit for possession of the South Bay hotel at Indiana Harbor and the eviction of Mrs. Bertham Chittenden ended with a verdict for the defendant. Mrs. Chittenden will remain as keeper after years of litigation cost. The case moved from Porter circuit court to La Porte on venue change and is appealing to the supreme court with an estimated transcript cost of about $1,000.
Multiple fraternal lodges announce officers for the coming term. Weatville I O O F names N G Peter Young and others. Silver Star Rebekah lists N G Mrs D Noacher and V G Mrs E Geist. Martin Relief Corps votes include Pres Mrs E G Fiegel and officers. Westville O E S names W P Dr Hollenbeck and W M Mrs Belle Miller with installation set for Dec 27.
Wm B Hutchinson designates three highways No 1 No 2 and the Miles highway. Roads 1 and 2 form a continuous route from Pine Lake through Center and Springfield to the county line. No 1 begins at Pine Lake and extends northward toward Laporte.
The article argues proper feed brings profit for livestock and asks if children are fed by science. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a mixed food supplying flesh blood and muscle with cod liver oil plus lime and soda for bone and brain development.
Announcement urges readers to send for a free sample. It notes a label on every bottle wrapper for Emulsion sold by Scott and Bowne Chemists at 409 Pearl Street New York and available from druggists for one dollar.
Local notes span road surveys in Springfield and Cool Spring townships, coal and toy ads in Michigan City and Valparaiso, and upcoming events. Officials announce forestry, naval school proposals, a wedding in Lafayette, and continued horse theft reports. County council schedules a special session as vacancies arise and road contracts proceed.
The readable text hints at a promotional notice for American woven wire, f esco and stove supplies. It mentions reduced rates, a Youth Companion reference, and a call to take advantage of discounts, but the rest is garbled and partial.
Special low round trip tickets go on sale via The Mearth Western Line daily from Chivayzd to Northern Michigan, with November 15 as the deadline. Low fares from all points, detailed maps, timetables, booklet notes, and boarding-house lists available on request through local ticket agents or at 4.80 Waatsentr, Trav, 22 Rift Ave, Chicago.
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