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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
4
Captain Clark and Captain McComber arrange to move the Hindu after mutineers ambush the crew with stones near the bay. Ben Johnson defies captors, vows to fight to the death, as marines fire upon attackers and the ship heads for port under threat of legal proceedings and a full inquiry.
The narrative recalls Mary Williams and her father Williams aboard the Endeavor as they endure strain and a fatal collapse. The father, over 60, weakens and dies quietly on the fourth day with no one aware of his impending death until it occurs.
On the sixth day after the mutiny aboard a man of war ship the mutineers are beaten. Captain McComber presses a larger force to drive the last holdouts to the beach as Ben Johnson dies after a fatal shooting by Mary Williams. Mary and Ralph are freed from suspicion and the mutineers surrender, to be continued.
The article notes Stevenson's unfinished novel St Ives, a straight adventure love story about a bold French soldier captured in Edinburgh Castle. McClure's Magazine bought exclusive American serial rights and will begin publication in its March issue.
The Overland Limited train from Chicago to San Francisco debuts the new La Canada sleeper built by Pullman Co. It’s seventy feet long with an extension vestibule and a palacelike interior in green, vermilion, and blue. The car adds an extra state room and features mahogany finish and art glass deck lights. The Overland Limited runs daily from Chicago at 6 PM, delivering an enhanced service to San Francisco with annex sleeping cars to Los Angeles and dining cars serving meals a la carte.
Auction notice for a multi item public sale 3 miles northeast of Westville on February 17 1897 at 10 am includes horses cattle hogs farming implements wagons harness beams farm produce and 36 acres of wheat among other items. Terms: cash for sums up to 5 and notes with 7 month terms above 5 with 6 percent interest or 8 percent if late. Auctioneer Lee Logan and owner Charles E Logman.
Rented farm owner offers for sale at public auction. sit 1 mile northeast of Westville on Saturday February 20 1897 at 10 oclock a m. Six head of draft horses five Poland China brood sows etc. hay tools including two Shay tedders Evans corn dropper Champion binders mower hay rake Deere hay wagon. Twenty five hogs iron plow grain drill corn plans and many other articles. Cash in hand with 6 percent interest if paid promptly no removal until settled. Auctioneer Lee Logan Woods chalt four feet and some other notes.
Edson A Wood of Chicago born in Wyoming County New York recounts years of heart, brain and kidney troubles from army service and streetcar work. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength and easing locomotor ataxia symptoms after trying many treatments. He moved to Chicago twenty years ago and remains active with renewed health.
Local carpenter George Wandell chronicles his recovery from fever and chills after using Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He reports rapid improvement from the first doses, returning to work within a month and attributing his health gains to the pills. His daughter also benefited, and the ad promotes the pills as a blood builder and nerve restorer sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Central and northern Wisconsin lands are rapidly taken by settlers with timber and meadow lands selling from 96.00 to 12,000 per acre. The advertisement promises high future value and urges immediate investment and farming success, directing inquiries to W. E. Powell, General Immigration Agent, Chicago.
The Wisconsin Central Lines link Ohio and Milwaukee to St Paul Minneapolis, Ashland, Hurley, Ironwood, Bessemer, and Duluth, touching more important cities than other Wisconsin routes. Elegantly equipped trains run at convenient hours. Ticket agents provide full information and through tickets. Jas Pond. General Passenger Agent. Milwaukee, Wis.
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