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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
3
Stanton confronts Judge Russell as details unfold about his uncle’s death on the stormy night of December 5. A forged lineage and a ruthless heir scheme are exposed, revealing that the true cause of death was heart failure amid a collapsing mansion.
In the New York Herald a peculiar ad seeks a wife, drawing a wary Mr. Stanton into a staged matchmaking scheme. A sharp, wary woman enters, testing his motives as he probes her readiness and the true aim behind the matrimonial cry.
A Turkish mob offers an Armenian a pistol to defend himself during the Armenian massacres. He refuses, saying he would rather die than murder. Moments later he is beaten to death as the mob moves on.
Farm and Home explains a practical oat smut prevention method. Three water-filled tubs hold 110 to 120 and 133 degree water, with an iron band dipper to ensure every kernel reaches 133 degrees for ten minutes. After treatment, oats are cooled and dried before planting to reduce germination loss and improve disease resistance.
Insights by M G Kains highlight leguminous green manures improving soil structure humus content and water holding capacity while supplying atmospheric nitrogen. Potash and phosphate dressing boosts worn soils and supports larger livestock herds, with catch crops reducing nutrient leaching. Grasses provide fewer benefits due to shallower rooting and slower nutrient release.
Waldo F Brown in the Prairie Farmer cautions farmers against starting broom corn without securing a plan to grow a large quantity and hold it for one to three years for price rises. He forecasts 1900 market prices below production cost and cites past swings from 300 to 10 dollars. He advises avoiding crops whose profits hinge on era high prices and notes perishables are riskier than storable crops.
The passage notes that worker bees are female but typically undeveloped. It states that under specific conditions they can lay eggs which result in dzohes.
An agricultural note outlines duck keeping benefits including rapid growth and low disease, with Pekins as a main white breed. It covers housing, feeding, laying patterns, egg collection, water needs, and a recommended ratio of one drake to five ducks for egg production, from the St. Louis Republic.
The guide describes profit from early hatchers by using special nests to keep eggs warm. It advises placing two grocery boxes in tandem with chaff and hay to form a nest inside the inner box, ensuring the eggs remain unchilled and properly sheltered.
A pocket-sized hen nest is built to cover 13 eggs and retain heat. Placed in a corner of a shed or stable, the design reduces air loss on two sides. Remove the hen daily for feeding and cover the nest top with a blanket while she is away.
The article discusses rapid growth and fleshing, yellow skin favored, white feathers acceptable for market appeal, small bone and short legs, a desired dressed weight of five to six pounds, and the goal of combining meat and egg traits without sacrificing laying performance.
The Farmers' Review warns that random trials of phosphates without soil context or crop specifics yield little lasting value. It urges thorough problem understanding, warning against demands for immediate results and political station changes that favor quick, superficial inquiries.
A fire at George W. Stout's wholesale grocery in Indianapolis spread to Brinkmeyer Kuhn & Co wholesale grocers Hendricks Vance Co wholesale boots and shoes and A Kiefer Drug Co causing an estimated 350000 loss. Stout's stock loss about 130000 and building about 20000 with 85 percent insured. Explosion followed by rapid spread. trolley wires hindered firefighters. several firemen shocked but uninjured.
Shelbyville Indiana February 3 The impeachment causes against County Commissioners Amos and Cherry for malfeasance in office were read in court State's Attorney Blair aided by Thomas B Adams and others The defense Wilson Wilson and Flam seeks change of venue from Judge Morris to Judge Gavin or Judge Offutt The defense will file affidavits from 75 taxpayers claiming unfair trial conditions and 45 demurrers are prepared to challenge the complaints
Indianapolis February 3 Indianapolis democrats elect Bayard Gray of Frankfort as president and J Dipbaye of Columbus as secretary in a meeting that endorses Bryan and free silver. They denounce Republican methods in Kentucky and condemn the attempted Gobel assassination as a diabolical conspiracy. They criticize Gov Taylor actions and express sympathy with the Boers while denouncing annexation by force and Republican aids to trusts.
A Friday dawn blaze destroyed city transfer barns in Muncie Indiana killing 48 horses and possibly cremating hostler Homer Weeke ly. Firemen battled flames that lit the night as an ammunition explosion in the armory above worsened the damage. The loss totaled about 50000 dollars.
Evansville Indiana February 2 Remorse after killing his wife and her lover led to Jesse Barnes death at Enterprise Indiana. Barnes shot his wife and S W Williams on October 4 1898 in Kentucky opposite Evansville. He faced no prosecution and said he was haunted by visions of his dead wife.
The jury in Peru Indiana finds Mrs Edith Quick not guilty of murdering her husband William Quick in August. William Quick died at age 18, and Edith Quick was 17 at the time of the death.
Lebanon Indiana February 1 Thomas W Patterson acting through power of attorney received 150 from the county clerk for Drew Selby and Co of New York. The firm alleges Patterson committed fraud and the clerk will reimburse the amount.
Muncie Indiana February 2 Captain Samuel Fielder a well known Civil War veteran died at his Winchester home from paralysis of the brain caused by a head injury when struck by a rebel shell over forty years ago.
Anderson Indiana February 2 a movement by the Grand Army and the Woman's Relief Corps seeks to raise fifty thousand dollars for a monument to unknown dead soldiers in Anderson cemetery.
A blaze in Tipton Indiana originated from an overheated stove and damaged the photograph gallery of F E Windling the grocery of C E Means the cigar shop Wines and Jstice and the Western Union telegraph office. Insurance covers the losses.
Anderson Indiana February 3 1913 wire and nail mills of the American Steel and Wire Co shut down indefinitely due to a strike in the rodmill leaving 303 men idle.
Patrick Jones known as Teddy Monahan Joseph Linden called John Ryan and John Norton alias All Childs will serve an indeterminate term in the Indiana state penitentiary for blowing up the McGinnis Teel bank at Owensville and stealing 34000 in cash and jewelry. The jury returned a sealed verdict after one hour deliberation. Police captured the men in Evansville January 24 following the January 12 robbery. a fourth man escaped and was identified as Charles Prince who was killed during a Quincey bank robbery days later. Sergeant Heuck of Evansville police will receive 900 dollars reward for the trio’s capture and conviction. The court overruled a motion for a new trial.
In Peru on February 1 a dead-engine locomotive being coal loaded rolled forward, pushing the dead engine. Two miles out at 50 mph the pair collided with freight No. 64. Engineer Becket and Fireman Brumfield were seriously hurt. Three engines and several cars wrecked.
Frederick Schardine a wealthy farmer and wagon operator was found dead in his barn four miles north of Greenville Salem Indiana. He was about 70 years old and widely known across southern Indiana with over 20 years of huckster wagon routes in the county.
Indiana supreme court rules the legislature may compel vaccination in public schools. The case involved Frank D. Blue seeking to stop teachers Fannie Beach and superintendent Orville Conner of Terre Haute from excluding his unvaccinated son.
New Albany Ind Feb 1 James Claybourn Willis Edwards and James Connors larconists escaped from the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville Tuesday morning. They were quartered in a store room and broke out sealing the walls. Rewards have been offered for their capture.
Salem Indiana February 1 D A Jennings editor of the Searchlight was mobbed dragged from his home and beaten. A scandalous publication he was preparing to circulate was seized and destroyed by about twenty unidentified men.
Indianapolis February 1 coal operators and miners met in a joint conference to discuss two submitted propositions but have not yet reached an agreement.
The Indiana Supreme Court rules that local boards of health can require public school children to be vaccinated, and noncompliance means the children must stay out of school until epidemic danger passes.
Isaac Thorne aged 75, long time resident of Wabash county, died suddenly in a barn a mile north of Wabash. He had gone to milk the cows and suffered heart trouble.
Fire destroyed Frank Row's saloon and contents in Osgood Indiana on February 3. The building housed his residence above the saloon. Last week a fire was found to be burning but stopped by a keg of beer, suggesting arson on both occasions.
Frederick Koldewey, old farmer from the western part of the county, was fatally injured when he fell from his house while attempting to save property from a blaze. The accident occurred in Execatur Indiana on February 1 as he rushed to shield his belongings from the fire.
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