Westville Editor notes legal battle and historical monument plans
The Westville IND paper reports a widow suing county authorities for damages after a lynching in Dakota. It also notes the Northern Indiana Historical Society and Congressman Ford seeking a site for a monument marking Marquette and LaSalle explored journeys. The Indianapolis Journal recalls the 1840s fugitive slave law arrest in Indianapolis and mentions a colored student to represent the University of Indianapolis in a state oratorical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Northern Indiana Historical Society
Congressman Ford
Marquette
Charlevoix
Hennepin
LaSalle
St. Joseph River
South Bend
Kankakee
The
Indianapolis Journal
John Freeman
University of Indianapolis
The Editor and the Minister Clash Over Truth
A preacher taunts editors about truth telling, claiming doom for the paper. The editor counters that ministers who gossip about church members would flee town after a Sunday, arguing press and pulpit idolize small virtues. The scene ends with the editor praising a bride whose beauty belies her homely look.
Educational Notes On Schooling And Civic Virtue
The piece extols Indiana's constitutional funding for universal education and the recent compulsory attendance law. It reflects on school organization, texts, and the role of teachers and patrons, while pondering northern vs southern education and urging cultivation of honorable conduct in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
South
North West Territory
Georgia
Death of Mrs. O H Smith Reported From Anderson Indiana
Telegram received yesterday announced the death of Mrs. O H Smith in Anderson Indiana where she and her husband had moved recently. The body will be brought here for burial and taken to the home of her sister Mrs Emmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.H. Smith
Anderson
Ind
Emmer
Editorial request for timely mail by Tuesday
Correspondents are urged to mail their items no later than Tuesday to ensure publication as the paper goes to press at noon Wednesday. Readers are asked to favor the paper by keeping this schedule in mind.
Family tales and social notes from Westville district
Mr. Taylor presented his son Pearl with a large spare rib last week. A social dance at Chas Haskins’ home last Saturday brought a merry time. Miss Jennie Selvage plans to spend holidays in Indianapolis. Albert Haskins suffered a severe accident last week after being kicked by a pig. Frank Overly, now in Union Mills, visited Thursday. W R Hayworth of Valparaiso observed on our streets Thursday. Mr. Stuck lost a valuable horse to lung fever on Wednesday. Jim Allen and Allie Haskins made a quick trip to Judson Saturday. Mr. Harden spent weekend at his Knox home. Cameron and son Alfred returned Sunday from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Pearl
Westville
Chas. Haskins
Jennie Selvage
Indianapolis
Albert Haskins
Frank Overly
Union Mills
W.R. Hayworth
Valparaiso
Mr. Stuck
Jim Allen
Allie Haskins
Judson
Mr. Harden
Knox
Mr. Cameron
Alfred
Chicago
Local Notables Seen On Town Streets This Week
Defiance Ohio resident Harry Lewis was seen on the streets this week. Chicago visitors Malley Freeman and Roy Barthell spent Sunday with F A Freeman and family. Frank Freeman of Omaha returned home after visiting his parents. Mrs Harriet Johnson of Boise Idaho has been here three months and returned home. Alice Bailey, after a long illness, died Monday night. funeral held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church. Ora Brink was observed on the streets Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lewis
Defiance
Ohio
Malley Freeman
Roy Barthell
Chicago
F. A. Freeman
Frank Freeman
Omaha
Neb
Harriet Johnson
Boise
Idaho
Alice Bailey
Presbyterian Church
Ora Brink
Stillwell Notes and Local Family Updates
Mrs. John Hastings has been ill but improves as writing. Clarence Bair is sick for several days. Sunday school plans Christmas exercises for Christmas Five. Earl Hews visited relatives and leaves for La Porte then Chicago. August Kempf builds a new ice house. Mrs. Frank Taylor visited Laporte sister. W. B. Siders spent weekend at New Carlisle. A new barber is coming to town. Prayer meeting at Mr. Baxters Thursday. Salem meetings continue. Dr Walkinshaw back after felon on thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hastings
Clarence Bair
Earl Hews
LaPorte
Chicago
August Kempf
Frank Taylor
W. B. Siders
Beaver Dam Newslets A Weekend of Small Sagas
Mrs Amanda Hibbard suffered tonsillitis last week while Aunt Hannah Hollenbeck stayed with Grandma Martino who has recovered from illness. The mother of Mrs Johnny Cathcart died and was buried Saturday at 2 p.m. Kate Standiford spent much of the month with Mr and Mrs Anderson. Amanda Hibbard owns a pug and Rollo McKellips keeps a fox squirrel. Juda and John Smith were married Wednesday evening at her parents home near the county asylum. guests enjoyed a pleasant supper and are at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Hibbard
Hannah Hollenbeck
Grandma Martino
Johnny Cathcart
Kate Standiford
Anderson
Rollo McKellips
Juda
John Smith
County Asylum
Local Social Notes and Obituary Highlight WILDERS
Mrs. S Bohland returns from California while the Krull family enjoyed Saturday in Valparaiso. Cathcart visit Ed Slocum. Cummings considers moving south of Wanatah. Lola Allen visited sister Mrs Dunham. Frank Bobbland toils with curios from his grandma. Mrs Mariah Tuley dies at 76 with daughter Mrs Ed Slocum present. funeral held Saturday at 11 at the Slocum home in Wilders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bohland
California
Krull
Valparaiso
Cathcart
Ed Slocum
Cummings
Wanatah
Lola Allen
Dunham
Frank Bobbland
Mariah Tuley
Tuley
Local social notes and stray town snippets of Sunday events
The column lists a string band outing, a memory related remark about pickled hogs feet, a Sunday prayer meeting at Bro Spiner's with Deacon Devonport and Rev Dock, Agnes Sullivan Sunday visit to Wanatah, Christmas tree preparations, Judge Myers and Butch Arndt trip to River Side, Jay Yong's three hour seventy nine minute drive to San Pierre, and a closing remark about the old gray Nancy Hanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Spiners
Dock
Devonport
Agnes Sullivan
Wanatah
Judge Myers
Butch Arndt
River Side
Jay Yong
San Pierre
Nancy Hanks
Local Notes Highlight Family News And Social Events
Mr and Mrs Tom Baird welcome a baby girl and Crises Benson of Westville is reported very ill. Tuley was buried at Union Chapel with 75 attendees sending best wishes. Patsy Conry’s 20th anniversary celebration included a dinner and dish sets as keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tom
Baird
Benson
Westville
Tuley
Union Chapel
Maxwell
Patsy Conry
Laura Lorentz
Mate Harris
Chas Garwoods
Florence Cathcart
Emma
John Baird
Laporte
Local News Briefs from Kingsbury and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Will Quigly move into Geo Rogers house. Mr and Mrs Daniel Hensel travel to Logansport for their son's funeral in Chicago. Frank Dennis is failing fast and may die soon. The UOofO listened to Supreme Chief Ranger Wm Stoits and another speaker. Banquet held in Forresters building. Kingsbury lodge proud to own their building. Christmas preparations slow news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Quigly
Geo. Roger
Daniel Hensel
Logansport
Chicago
Frank Dennis
Wm. Stoits
Forresters
Kingsbury
Local Notables Mentioned in December Gathering at Valparaiso
Dec 7 gathering at Valparaiso includes George Brough Maude L Baker Emil Tl Olander of Chicago Emila Dahlberg of Chesterton aged 16 Timothy McAuliffe and Esta Peterson Also in Laporte Isom Horner and Bertha Shoemaker Mr Horner works in the Knox Republican office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
George Brough
Maude L. Baker
Emil Tl. Olander
Chicago
Emila Dahlberg
Chesterton
Timothy McAuliffe
Esta Peterson
Laporte
Isom Horner
Bertha Shoemaker
Mr. Horner
Knox Republican
Marital Notices From Knox Chicago And New Carlisle
At Knox Dr A M Smith formerly of Laporte to Mrs Lizzie Swingler. At Chicago Hal Jennings of that city to Miss Della Miller of Plymouth. The couple eloped and Miss Miller's father followed to Chicago to interpose objections. At New Carlisle Dec 7 David King and Eva Cherry both of Three Oaks Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
A. M. Smith
Laporte
Lizzie Swingler
Chicago
Hal Jennings
Births in Michigan City Valparaiso and Laporte area
To Mr and Mrs Gustave Dickfer a son in Michigan City on December 4 To Mr and Mrs Charles Jessee a daughter in Michigan City on December 8 To Mr and Mrs Fred Bruemmer a son in Michigan City on December 7 To Mr and Mrs Stephen A Smith a daughter on December 7 To Mr and Mrs Joseph Griffin a daughter in Valparaiso on December 8 To Mr and Mrs Abram Swanson a son in La Porte To Mr and Mrs Hugh Detzer a daughter in Valparaiso on December 10 To Mr and Mrs Wm Hastings a daughter first child in twelve years in Wills Township To Mr and Mrs Harry Wise a daughter in Valparaiso on December 13 To Mr and Mrs O P Galbreth a daughter in Valparaiso on December 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Dickfer
Michigan City
Charles J. Jessee
Fred Bruemmer
Stephen A. Smith
Joseph Griffin
Valparaiso
Abram Swanson
Laporte
Hugh Detzer
Wm. Hastings
Wills Township
Harry Wise
Valparais
O. P. Galbreth
LaPorte County Commissioners Court Appointments and Projects
LaPorte County commissioners appoint road viewers and reviewers for several township petitions in Cass Wills Hanes Marion and Johnson townships. Distinct petitions include road establishments and damages as well as a Lake Shore bridge tracing order. Snyder Dawson Miller and others named. A ditch project by Richard Huncheon begins in Dewey township extending into Porter county to drain adjacent lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Garwood
Amenszo” Mann
Cass
J.N. McCurdy
James
James Collum
W. J. Snyder
Wills Township
Hanes Township
Allisora
Bosserman
Wm. Tobin
Chas
Richard Huncheon
Dewey Township
Porter County
Abele vs Abele and new divorce suit filed in Michigan City
In Abele vs Abele the court orders $25 for attorney fees and $2 weekly support for the wife. the case resumes at the next Superior court term. Lizzie Sheridan vs Edward L. Sheridan files for divorce in the Superior court. Xenia Shoe Mfg Co sues Pahl Bros for $100 damages and 331 pairs of shoes. defendants alleged insolvent purchase. property attached by Deputy Sheriff Kruger. Mrs. Abele staying with parental home in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abele
Tuthill
Xenia Shoe M’f'g Co
Ohio
Pahl Bros
Michigan City
Kruger
Berdysz v Pennsylvania company case in Whiting trial
Valparaiso Superior Court hears Berdysz vs Pennsylvania company for 2000 dollars for child injuries after a locomotive knocked him down. The court sustains the defendant demurrer and grants plaintiff the privilege to annul. Also, Charles Shearer is sentenced to two years in the Jeffersonville reformatory with an indeterminate term up to twelve years, disfranchisement for six years, and costs. Etta May Crissler is granted a divorce from James C. Crissler. James W. Jones vs Charles N. Names is dismissed for adultery and alienation of affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdysz
Pennsylvania Company
Whiting
Charles Shearer
Jeffersonville
Etta May Crissler
James C. Crissler
James W. Jones
Charles N. Names
Pennsylvania Comany
Guardianship plea and labor suit in county court
A petition seeks appointment of a guardian for Herbert J. Fish. H Stencil and others sue J L Doyle and others for labor claims of 167.22 and request a receiver. J W Stratton, through William Johnston, sues Nickle Plate Railroad for 1000 damages for a ticket dispute and humiliation on a June 22 1897 trip from Ft Wayne to Valparaiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Fish
H. Stencil
J. L. Doyle
Wright
J. W. Stratton
William Johnston
Nickle Plate Railroad
Wilson
Union Township
Grand
Chas Haslet
Westchester
Charles Walsh
Union
Daniel Wise
Portage
Charles McDonald
Center
John Lieb
The Good Die Young in Wheatfield Editorial Feud
A defiant rebuttal piece targets a Francisville Tribune commentary about Wheatfield residents. The author denounces alleged slander by former Eagle publishers and attacks regional figures, claiming corruption and misdeeds while defending local supporters of their venture.
Deaths of Portage and nearby residents listed in notices
A long death notice column lists numerous individuals with ages and locations across Porter county and nearby towns. It includes Mrs. Nels Nicholson of Portage, Col. Tratbue formerly of Kokomo now in Mississippi, and many others from Michigan City, Laporte, Chesterton, and area communities. Notable entries mention Rev. Dr. John Atkinson, author of a hymn, and Rev. Lemuel Potter, Baptist minister, along with civic figures and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Nicholson
Portage Township
Porter County
Col
Tratbue
Kokomo
Mississippi
Chris Glassman
Mill Creek
John Baum
Winter wanderings and local greetings in Union Mills
A ramble describes a recent winter excursion through our county with reflections on nature’s cycles. The visit includes meetings at Union Mills Tracy Stillwell and Kingsbury with Dr Brode, C E Goodall, Mr Hornbeck, John Moyer, and James Taylor. The INDICATOR is praised for its lively columns and local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I A
Bryant
Union Mills
Dr. Brode
Rush, Medical College
Chicago
Tracy
C. E. Goodall
Union Center
Hornbeck
John Moyer
Kingsbury
Stillwell
H. S. Jack
Kempf
James Taylor
Real Estate Transactions In Northwest Indiana Areas
Trustees of Laporte schools transfer a Laporte lot on G Street to Frank C Moyer for 400 dollars Otis King and others by trustee move parcels in Land Co s addition to Michigan City for 450 dollars Henry J Johnson sells to Judson Wheeler a lot in Vail s addition to Michigan City for 200 dollars Andrew G Anderson transfers land in Lincoln township to August Swanson for 3000 dollars Wanton Burlingame conveys a parcel in Center township to O E Reprogle for 4425 dollars Viola J Hooth sells a lot in Union Mills to Hubert M Adams for 125 dollars H E Stultz transfers land in Hanna township to Gottlieb Rosenbaum for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte Schools
Frank C. Moyer
G Street
Laporte
Otis King
Viola J. Hooth
Hubert M. Adams
Union Mills
H. E. Stultz
Gottlieb Rosenbaum
Hanna Township
Westville Odd Fellows elects three trustees in December
Westville Lodge No 136 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold an election in the lodge room on the evening of December 2 1697 for three trustees to serve one year or until successors are elected and qualified. Dated December 15 1897 with lodge seal. BELLE BLOOMHUFF promotes millinery offerings at home invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ind
C. E. Martin
Indiana
Brank P
Herrold
Hebron man sells cows averaging 42.50 per head
David Dilley of Hebron conducted a cow sale where animals averaged 42.50 per head. The compact sale reflected steady demand for cattle in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dilley
Hebron
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Strength
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a great blood purifier that strengthens the body and calms nervous troubles. It claims to fortify the system and renew energy, easing weariness and improving work performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Unproven Cures Touted for Deafness in Early Letter
The piece argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications and blames inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. It claims only radical remedies restore hearing, noting that a blocked tube causes muffled or absent sound until the condition is corrected.
New Pamphlet Promotes South Dakota Farming
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway issues a free illustrated pamphlet for eastern farmers describing South Dakota farming life. Letters from residents detail tilling soil and raising cattle sheep and hogs in the Sunshine State. Send your address to H F Hunter in Chicago or Geo H Heafford in Chicago to receive a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Sunshine State
H. F. Hunter
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Geo. H. Heafford
Old Colony Building
Ill
Baltimore and Ohio Excursion Tickets Sell Very Low Rates
On December 21 25 and 31 1897 and January 1 1898 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to all points in Central Passenger Association territory at very low rates. Tickets good for return until January 4 1898. For information contact any B and O ticket agent or T N Austis General Passenger Agent Chicago ILK A437.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Central Passenger Association
T. N. Austis
Chicago
Ilk
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Aioe
S. Reporters
English Lake
Jines
Beaver Dam
Bigelow
Wilders
WASP
Laporte’ Commissioners Court
Michigan City Superior Court
Valparaiso Superior Court
Porter Circuit Court
Wheatfield
Francisville
Kankakakee
Eagle
San Culbertson
Kankakee Valley
Hobart
John Bull
Stripe
Tefft
Edward Kenton
Springfield
Edna Kenton
Jas. Buck
Airs. Buck
Thomas Oleson
Laports
Swedish Lutheran Church
H. A. Prickell
Chas. H. Johnson
Seattle
Wash
John Atkinson
Haverstraw
N. Y
Gust Krueger
East Fourth Street
Lemuel Potter
Ft. Branch
Illinois
Julia Fry
Caleb Fry
Oakland
Ilda Manthey
Philip R. Dakin
G. M. Dakin
Princeton
Maud Pearl Bradley
John and
Viola Clark
C. W. Bradley
Merrill F. Latham
Henry L. Buchtel
Ligonier
Wm. Demmond
C. C. MecClaughry
Joliet
Dibbern
Bowells
Patton Cemetery
Samuel Beatty
Clay Township
Lagrance County
O. H. Smith
Josephine Gertrude Atwater
Bethany
Myrone
Adelia Atwater
Alfred Loring
Walkerton
Silas Gregg
Longmont
Hickory Point
Germany
Michigan Central Road
Dr. Miles
Pansy Pris
Belle Bloomhuff
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Eure
Cole
SCOTT
BIUG
Bakers Supplies
Handsome
Arenes
Selz
Piestaurant
South Clark Street
Charles Nichols
Valparaiso ST Mill
Hays Blacksmith Shop
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