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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
2
Westville Indiana newspaper The Indicator announces weekly Thursday publication with advertising rates and obituary rules. It lists pricing for obituaries and professional cards and urges readers to review the issue's advertisements. The issue date is Thursday December 19 1895.
The article urges Congress to adopt a strong foreign policy with Ambassador Bayard central. It notes Bayard should be recalled to avoid worsening health. It reports Massachusetts women’s suffrage defeat with 17 000 voters in favor. It cites Harrison’s high pay for Ladies' Home Journal series and a Christmas issue boost. It quotes Livingston on coastal defense, claiming strong defenses from Boston to San Francisco against any major attack.
A woman speaker at the American Federation of Labor convention warned against mass strikes urging a total work stoppage to force demands. The piece condemns such logic as barbarous, arguing both sides would suffer and calling for eliminating strikes, noting the impact on women.
The piece contrasts Republican calls for economy with Democratic claims of frugality in federal spending. It argues the Fifty-first through Fifty-fourth Congresses ran up large appropriations, while Republicans in the Fifty-fourth pledge rigid retrenchment, appealing to voters wary of treasury distress.
An old advertisement touts a universal salve for cuts bruises eruptions and skin ailments. It promises perfect satisfaction or refund and lists a 25 cent price per box with E. F. Scott as the seller.
In a garbled note from the fair coverage a claim about baking powder and its necessity appears. The fragment hints at tests or demonstrations but provides no clear names dates or places.
A call to restrict immigration with an educational test argues the United States must sift newcomers to ensure citizenship readiness. It urges passage by the Fifty fourth Congress, claiming Teutonic immigrants once aided nation building but current non-Teutonic entrants threaten public welfare.
Beware of ointments for catarrh containing mercury as they harm the sense of smell and the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is mercury free and taken internally. Testimonial free.
The piece mocks President Cleveland for duck hunting during a Congress clash. It cites the Inter Ocean imagining Miles Standish Washington Jackson and Grant choosing ducks over major moments to argue the president should face his duties. The tone is sharp political satire.
The Wabash railroad offers greatly reduced tickets from all stations on December 24 25 and 31 1895 and January 1 1896 with return validity through January 2 1896. For details contact any Wabash ticket agent.
Headache and neuralgia claims aside, Burlington Route advertises personally conducted California excursions from Chicago every Wednesday. Through cars via Denver and Salt Lake offer carpets, upholstered seating, bedding and toilet facilities with a special agent in charge. Write T. A. Grady, Excursion manager, 21 Clark St., Chicago, for pamphlet.
Condensed testimony from Chas B Hood of Columbus Dr King’s New Discovery is unrivaled as a cough remedy. J D Brown of Ft Wayne says a two year cough from la grippe was cured. B F Merrill of Baldwinsville recommends it over any doctor. Mrs Hemming of Chicago keeps it for instant relief from croup. Free trial bottles at E T Scotts drug store.
The Sultan relents and European warships will sail into the Hellespont. The move reduces immediate danger of a Christian massacre in Constantinople but raises questions about how to halt massacres and looting of Armenians in Asian Turkey.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best cure for rheumatism by neutralizing lactic acid in the blood. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is the only true blood purifier in the public eye and notes Hood's Pills ease the liver and bowels.
The Republican state committee orders mass meetings in each county township on Saturday January 11 1896 to select township precinct committees delegates and alternates to the district convention of the Tenth Congressional district to be held January 21 1896 at Rensselaer Jasper county. LaPorte county staff will appoint twenty one delegates from townships at the January 18 1896 meeting at the chairman's office. Wa EF Higgin s chairman.
Silver prices slump while him dispepsia sufferers seek relief with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The ad urges 50c or a dollar in gilvee as equivalent value, touting it as life changing with trial sizes of 10 doses for 10¢ offered by E T Scott.
A. G. Bartley of Magic Pennsylvania writes that the salve cured his eczema and healed his son's running leg sore, urging the public to try the remedy through E. T. Scott.
The verse urges immediate action to seize opportunities and avoid delay. It emphasizes pluck, timely effort, and the belief that fate favors the bold. The author Cra. H. Dora warns procrastination leads to missed chances and stagnation.
Election notice for Westville Lodge No. 136 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In Wertyle Indiana on December 28 1695 an election will be held in the lodge room to elect three trustees to serve one year with successors qualified. Dated December 4 1895 P Herrold, Notary Public.
The fourth institute met at Westville High School at 9 45 a m with J W Cattron presiding. Topics ranged from grammar to Shakespeare and geography with reports on the state constitution and a talk on alcoholic drinks and narcotics. The next meeting was set for February with plans to attend the University Extension movement.
County commissioners appoint physicians to administer aid to the poor across townships. Names include Dr W B Wilson for Kankakee and Galena, Dr W H Misher for Cass, Dr E G Blinks for Michigan Cool spring and Springfield, Dr R B Short for Noble and Clinton, Dr F W Martin for New Durham, Dr W Walkinshaw for Lincoln and Pleasant, and Dr N Darling for Center to fill Dr Frank Chaffee’s unexpired term. The courthouse custodian Charles Smith resigns. two applicants are Burlingame and Edward Wells. Advertising reply requests follow from Dr Haathaway & Co of Chicago.
Miss Dora Jacobson visited old friends in Westville last Saturday. Frank Howell and family called on friends in Westville last Saturday. Hiram Concannon sold 33 acres to August Mohlike. Wm Tuley added part of his farm to Ed Mitzner of Wanatah. One Minute Cough Cure offers relief from coughing. Indicator office offers printed name address envelopes at 50 cents a hundred.
Not enough readable text to determine a complete event or story. The fragment mentions Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder and a claim of perfection in making, but provides no clear action, date, person, or organization to summarize.
Fragmentary text from a historical page hints at a notice or column. Readable items include personal names and potential dates but specifics are unclear. The legible bits suggest a public or community notice rather than a full article.
Citizens warn of a four person con in Logansport selling a new fancy work needle at high prices. They collected cash and pledges of yearly work, then vanished after securing many orders. The notice urges vigilance against fakirs and promotes One Minute Cough Cure.
Ad for Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder claiming forty years as the standard and immediate action. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a remedy for asthma and feverish cold symptoms with emphasis on quick, painless effects. E T Scott listed.
D M Geeting superintendent of public instruction has prepared blanks for the enumeration of school children. The forms require child name age gender district number township number street and guardian signature. He says the new law will make padding impossible and aims to standardize data for next spring’s census.
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