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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
2
The Westville INDICATOR editor defends annexation, arguing European powers carved empires and praising Hawaii as a rich, productive region. He portrays native populations as declining due to disease and predicts Hawaii will soon join U S possessions under a strong federal government.
A criticism of U S policy toward Cuba condemns inaction by the government and the Republican party. It argues for belligerent rights for Cuba and independence recognition, praising Cuban patriots and denouncing Weyler’s cruelties while urging adherence to the 1776 ideals of liberty.
The paper asks correspondents to send items no later than Tuesday to ensure publication before noon Wednesday press time. Readers are urged to keep this schedule in mind.
Frank G. Dennis died at the home of Lou Lybrook at age 23. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Monday at the Baptist church led by Rev J C Rhodes with Rev M C Daniels assisting. The U O O F funeral escort attended and the remains were buried in Kingsbury cemetery.
H J Fitzpatrick and family traveled to Chicago to spend Christmas with relatives, returning Monday. Illinois visitors Mr and Mrs L Keith and daughter stay to visit siblings. George Kimball home from Bloomington Illinois for holidays with parents. Charlie White dies aged, funeral at M E church conducted by Rev H M Campbell. Christmas exercises at M E church well attended. Edward Ingersol visiting A Kimball. Frank Cooley home from Chicago with parents. Mr and Mrs Warner visit from Crown Point. Rev H M Campbell begins preaching series with Rev Simmons assisting. I N Evans travels to Chicago for holidays, wife and children remain at home. schools in the township close for a week.
Mrs. Allen recovers from illness as families share Christmas dinner and events. The Bigelow school closes for one week with Christmas exercises in which Santa Claus features. Miss Sullivan distributes treats to pupils. Residents including Mr Krull, Miss Slocum, and Miss van attend gatherings in Wanatah and Valparaiso area.
Glen Miller of Whiting spends the holidays with relatives. Mrs Hattie McCarthy and children visit Mr and Mrs C B Blodget. Christmas entertainments at Advent and Methodist churches draw large crowds. W E Loomis and E R Borst perform at Presbyterian church. Malley Freeman of Chicago visits family. Marvin G Freeman and Elia Miller wed Sunday evening at seven. Mrs Staples of Union Center breaks leg visiting daughter Mrs Chas McLane and remains ill. Elmer Conrad spends week in Walkerton. Lew Miller and wife and Miss Hanley visit Miller home last week.
Wellsboro notes holiday gatherings at the A C church with dialogues and music, gifts distributed. Mrs Staples slipped entering a sleigh on Saturday, breaking a limb and being taken home by doctors. she rests well. Mrs Ed Freeze, previously in Chicago, is mentioned in passing.
In Laporte and nearby towns, officers were elected for groups including Nineveh Encampment 147 I O F and Laporte Court of Foresters. Marriage licenses issued for Lines E Falconbury with Mary A Miller and Otto Werner with Emma Marks. other marriages announced in Valparaiso and surrounding areas. Births, deaths, and engagement notices follow, listing local families and church services for the region.
The school remains closed for holidays but will reopen Monday. Miss Mollie TM Freeze of Chicago visits her parents in town. Charles Wells, previously ill, is able to be out again. John Wykes from Gaines Michigan returns home after visiting Mrs Mayer. Mrs John Sass remains ill but improving. Mrs Robert Kooken visits with her daughter to see her parents Mr and Mrs Len Carpenter.
Judge Myers sang Sunshine in My Soul on Christmas Eve. Miss Agnes Sullivan visits Wanatah this week. Arnt and Armitage did business in Judson. San Pierre Drainage Co. officials from Wilders head to Nubbin Ridge to explore gas and artesian wells. M. H. of A. held its first annual banquet at the Wambaugh home on December 25 with thanks to the hosts. Christmas exercises went well with Doc Watson as a train conductor in a comic act. Governor Manson and his English Lake mother visited Dan Armitage. the old lady marked her 79th birthday. A small glass soldier ornament was hung on the Christmas tree in Marion ilton.
The Christmas exercises at the M. E. church were well attended and a great many presents were distributed. D. M. Barber and family spent the holidays with relatives in South Bend. Clark Richards and family of Whiting, an old Hanna resident, visited during the holidays. Two babies were born this week in the area, at George Hunsley’s home and Ewalt Greiger’s home.
Mr Bower attends court in Valparaiso on Monday while Miss Ella Sullivan is home. Mrs Leits of Westville escapes an accident when a horse falls beside the railway as the afternoon express arrives. Dr Leeson and family dine with Dr Crawford at Hanna on Christmas Day. Mrs Osborne and Mrs Eaton are improving. A town wedding occurs on Tuesday. Dr Bowman returns from a holiday trip. Mrs Crowns and Miss Lulu Growth spend Christmas with their mother. Mr Clark Bunnell and family spend Christmas with his father. Rev Waller conducts revival services in Hanna this week and will hold only Sunday morning service at the M E church there before returning. Christmas exercises pass pleasantly in the churches with children pleased by Santa. The Sacred Heart church ladies hold their fair in the hall this week.
The piece notes a safe season on the Great Lakes with only one self inflicted drowning and nineteen aboard the Idaho disaster. It highlights the half million passengers carried on Lake Michigan routes and praise for improved ships and crew. It also mentions local items including a curfew, visits, a Lima undertaking firm, a Valparaiso credit scheme, and a stove pipe two step dance tip.
This advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla as the medicine for impure blood and weak health, claiming it cures scrofula salt rheum rheumatism catarrh and diseases from impurities. Hood's Pills are advertised as easy to take and to relieve indigestion and headaches.
Local notice claims deafness cannot be cured by external applications and must be treated by constitutional remedies. It asserts catarrh causes most cases, offers one hundred dollars for any deafness cured without Ha s Catarrh Cure, and invites readers to request circulars from F J Cuenzey & Co Toledo.
Mrs Maggie Myers of Williamsport Indiana writes of months of severe stomach trouble from indigestion and constipation. After using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from Armstrong & Swank she felt like a new person, and now weighs more than in years. Sold at E T Scotts in 10c 50c and 1.
Mrs. Frank Juif of Detroit testifies Salvation Oil cures pains and sprains, stating it has no rival as a liniment. She sprained her ankle and used Salvation Oil with success. The remedy sells for 25 cents and is praised as the prompt solution where no other remedy suffices.
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