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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
2
A Westville column surveys national politics and local business. It reports appointments, Senate race shifts, Plow works orders in South Bend, and the demise of Pullman town plans, with notes on press moves and civic developments. The piece cites Beveridge winning Turpie's seat and reflects on Democratic strategy.
The article notes township relief in Indiana with 75,119 people aided and $75,206.92 in aid, plus 343,389 receiving help for three months or more totaling $228,315.62. It highlights St Joseph County leading expenses and mentions Hammond harbor bills revived to condemn land near Wolf Lake to enable harbor dredging and Kankakee river deepening.
The piece argues distressed Democrats should recover from recent losses and seek renewal. It urges patience, rebirth, and unity, citing biblical and literary imagery and suggesting leaders may still offer dignity despite past failures. The tone is admonitory and hopeful.
An editorial praises Chicago Mayor Harrison for defending public streets against a railroad grab while predicting renewed partisan backlash from Altgeld Democrats. The piece laments his political isolation after a time of reform and foresees a struggle over loyalty to party and public rights.
A 1899 Indiana session tale notes Fodder Top Tom arriving in a full bib overalls suit. The piece defends the farmer elected representative and questions attire as a symbol of labor pride, urging public support if the garment aids his speech and stance on state issues.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula dyspepsia rheumatism and blood diseases along with eruptions sores boils and pimples. Promises strength to weak tired women and endorses Hood's Pills as the best family cathartic and liver tonic claiming gentleness reliability and effectiveness.
An advertisement extols a healthy appearance tied to wellbeing. It claims women with good health attract friends, while weak health causes irritability and skin issues. Electric Bitters is advertised as a remedy to regulate stomach liver and kidneys, purify blood, improve nerves eyes and skin, with a price of 50.
The narrator extols Dewey Sampson Schley Hobson Watson and others, praising their leadership and bravery. He says the real heroes are the sailors behind the guns who push through cannon fire and keep Old Glory waving, not the admirals or captains.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. I J Cheney & Co Toledo props. and testimonials from Toledo wholesalers assert the firm’s honor. The cure is taken internally and sold by all druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
The M E church program for Tuesday evening January 10 features biographies of Shakespeare and readings including Anna Sferrold on The Tempest Pearl Brown on The Subaltern of Venice Mattie Walton on Speech of Kings and Lois Brown on Mark Anthony's Oration with recitations and student papers by Terwilliger Jared Hixon and others.
The auditor of state releases the bank department report showing banks and trust companies in better overall condition than a year ago. Deposits exceed a year previous by 1 077 451 82 dollars with savings banks also rising in deposits and depositors. Trust services grow in popularity while a law change is proposed to allow capital reduction without liquidation.
John B. Connor, state statistician, argues most trustees act with intelligence and honesty while a few misuse funds and inflate purchases. The bureau notes reforms target only the exceptions, not the entire trustee corps, and many trustees commend the bureau for aiding reform.
J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri narrowly escaped death after typhoid fever and pneumonia left his lungs weak. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with his recovery and relief from consumption fears. A bottle gave relief and he remained well. Trial bottles free at E T Scotts drug store with guarantee.
Purported advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla can provide rich blood and protect against spring illnesses such as pneumonitis bronchitis fevers colds and the grip. It asserts the tonic purifies blood eradicates scrofula taints tones the stomach cures dyspepsia rheumatism catarrh and other ailments from impure blood.
The next legislature may create a $2,000 annual salary for justices of the peace in Center township Marion county and similar townships with populations over 100,000, replacing office fees. Only limited fees would be taxed as costs and paid to the public treasury. The writer regrets not extending the change to smaller towns.
On hand are beech maple basswood ash and other woods cut to 16 inches. Prices range from 0.75 to 21.00 per rank. Open to exchange for corn.
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