This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1896
Page
2
The Indicator issue from Westville Indiana dated January 9 1896 covers Christmas Salvation Army charity in Chicago and remarks on postwar politics including repeal of the Confederate veterans ban and a brief critique of the Atlanta Exposition. It argues for Northern energy and capital for the cotton states.
The text charges England with perpetual bullying of weaker nations. It cites Nicaragua and Venezuela as recent examples and recalls a York town and New Orleans episode to illustrate how Britain ignores rights of allegedly feeble American colonists and warns of a renewed maritime confrontation with the United States.
The piece argues that Britain presses for access to Transvaal gold while Boers defend their territory. It notes 800 South Africa Company mercenaries with Maxim guns facing Boers, and criticizes English policy as theft. It also condemns Philadelphia transit strikes during Christmas, highlighting costs and damages and mentions Debs.
The Mississippi Attorney General may urge three reforms to curb lynching. Proposed are civil suits by victims’ heirs for at least 10000 from counties, holding law enforcement liable for neglect to protect prisoners, and a constitutional affidavit requirement for electors about past lynching involvement. The piece urges enforcing existing laws rather than expanding new ones.
The piece promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as leading in cures and sales, claiming it demands the largest dedicated factory. It urges readers to take the medicine during winter illness and confinement, asserting its efficacy for the sick.
Late Havana dispatches report General Martinez Campos near collapse as Cuban insurgents converge on Havana from three directions. Spanish authority allegedly vanishes into helplessness while Cuban commanders led by Gomez press an outcome that could topple Spanish rule in the Antilles.
Editor Morrison of Worthington Indiana endorses Electric Bitters as a remedy for constipation and sick headache and as a general tonic. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago improved after six bottles restoring appetite digestion energy and strength. Prices 50 cents and 1.00. Sold at E T Scotts drug store.
A telegram reports from LaPorte to the South Bend Tribune that Congressman Hanley and Hatch, drawn into the tenth district by the apportionment, will seek the nomination. Judge E D Crumpacker of Valparaiso is also seen as a probable candidate. Judge Johnston, a Hammond convention figure, will not run. Judge Daniel Noyes is linked to the Democratic nomination. The district now has a Republican majority of about 1300.
Merchants Perry and Cameron of Flushing Michigan praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine they have sold and consistently satisfactory. It is offered at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by H N Nichols.
Chesterton Tribune reports Geo Adams vowed in 1896 to abstain from liquor and to forfeit wife and home to Tom Shay if he drank again. He soon broke the pledge, Shaw confiscated the keys, and Adams relinquished control of the home while Shaw seeks to enforce the bargain against Adams's wife.
Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago endorses Dr. King's New Discovery as an ideal panacea for coughs colds and lung complaints after five years use in his family. Rev. John Burgus of Keokuk Iowa a Methodist minister for 50 years praises its rapid relief. Available free at E. E. Scotts Drug Store.
An 19th century exchange outlines marriage license rules. Males 18 and females 16 may marry if not closely related beyond second cousins. Whites and blacks, the insane, and idiots cannot marry. If the male is under 21 or the female under 18 guardians must consent. if 18 and 16 with county residence 30 days and no guardian, an affidavit may suffice. Clerks must require affidavits from a disinterested party if ages are unclear. Applicants cannot swear affidavits themselves.
Rev and Mrs Watson conduct ten days of revival at the M E Church drawing growing crowds. The pair, aged 61 and his wife, have preached since early days and now claim over 11 000 converts. They traveled through several states before returning to Indiana.
The Delineator is presented as the women’s favorite magazine from Famous Fashion Publishers The Butterick Publishing Co Limited based in New York. It promotes a yearly subscription rate of $1.00 or 15 cents per issue highlighting cheapness usefulness beauty freshness and utility among family magazines.
Community notices report Prof Casad leading Wanatah band progress, a sick child of Herman Eckert on Christmas, Herman Feltman slowly recovering from a hand car fall, S C Clase visiting for lumber business, a well attended Catholic social and dance, Florence Higgins visiting Valparaiso, Cites Bros grinding feed Fridays and Saturdays, John Terry shipping stock including a 720 lb hog, Walter Hammersley and family sharing Christmas with J Hammersley, Ed Higgins and John Fudenska taking partners to a Kingsbury dance, and a joke about Herman moving counters for a new boy in his stocking on Christmas morning.
Clarence Iowa editor Clarg Smith writes that Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has benefited him after long constipation and indigestion. He states the remedy is exactly what he needed and has been a user since its agency began locally.
The notice lists 1895 rate figures for Westville and other townships, showing reductions of five to eighteen cents per hundred. It urges voters to favor competent officers who will continue tax reductions, highlighting a Democratic regime’s perceived overspending and a Republican call for fiscal restraint.
In a thoughtful examination the idea of Christian decline is questioned. The author cites Froude and New York Independent to show growth in church membership and influence, while noting church failings. Focus remains on Christianity's expanding power in daily life and moral reform. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended as a cure.
H. W. Koontz informs that starting January 1 1896 he will run a cash business. All parties owing him are urged to call and settle their accounts on or before that date.
The Wabash railroad will sell tickets from all stations at greatly reduced rates on December 24 25 and 31 1895 and January 1 1896 good to return up to and including January 2 1896. For particulars call on or address any Wabash ticket agent.
A summary explains that under the Torrens system an owner proves title and pays $15, then, after five years without attack, receives a court certificate that ends all prior claims. The certificate destroys need for abstracts, and future conveyance simply endorses the certificate as a bank check to transfer title.
Burlington Route offers personally conducted trips to California from Chicago every Wednesday. Through cars with carpets, upholstered seats, bedding, and toilet rooms travel via Denver and Salt Lake with sunny conditions. Descriptive pamphlet available from T A Grady Excursion manager 211 Clark St Chicago.
Clerical permits granting half rates to clergymen issued by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for 1895 are extended by general order to February 29 1896 and will be honored by agents and conductors. Similar permits for 1896 will be issued upon proper application by those entitled.
Mrs Julia A Brown of Covington Tennessee describes eighteen years of nervousness and indigestion. She sought remedies from family and three local doctors Drs Barret Maley and Sherod without relief before seeking speedy care.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.