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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
2
The Westville Ind issue announces post office entry, publication every Thursday, and annual terms. Obituary notices beyond ten lines cost one dollar. poetry ten cents per line. professional cards priced at five dollars yearly or three dollars semiannually.
The Republican State Central Committee calls county meetings on Saturday January 22 1898 to elect members to County Central Committees and to elect delegates and alternates to a Congressional District Convention. County committees meet January 29 1898 to elect officers and arrange secretary and treasurer. Delegates are apportioned by district voting totals. names Richard Henry G. Thayer elector at large and Indiana details listed.
The article notes that the mother of President McKinley died on the same weekday and roughly the same hour as his father five years earlier. It adds that an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James McKinley, pioneers of St Joseph County, died on the same day in 1874 and were buried together in one grave.
The Goshen Democrat calls on residents to curb horse neglect as winter approaches. It condemns leaving horses tied at racks for hours in freezing conditions when owners seek warmth indoors, urging accountability for animal welfare.
The La Porte Republican challenges the paper’s two week old claim that the Republicans would recognize Cuba’s belligerency or independence. It argues the platform’s equivocal language supports recognizing Cuba’s cause but criticizes Spain’s inability to protect non residents and enforce treaties. The piece contends the only consistent course is to recognize Cuba’s belligerency or independence.
The piece argues disease resistance relies on a rigourous condition with pure blood and healthy organs. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine to build up the system by creating pure, rich blood, especially in cold weather to maintain health tone.
The column lists residents and visitors including Gusta Petersons, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kieth and daughter from Rockford Illinois, Mr. Issac McGuiggan and daughters, Miss Mae Garwood, and Mrs. S Cole of Laporte. Revival meetings progress at the M. E. Church with Rev Simmon and Elder Dale sched uled for meetings. A sleigh party from Union Mills attended. W L Brink tears down the old Baptist church to reuse materials for a new house.
Rev Pettit preached both services at the Baptist church as revival meetings grow in interest. Santa visited Sunday school scholars with candy. William McDonald, an old settler, died Sunday evening with funeral held Wednesday at the Baptist church. Foresters plan a masquerade ball January 14 at Brand's hall. William Gaw and Stella Dipert wed January 5 at Hamlet and stayed with groom’s mother.
Trustee Hallison the regular jury this term of court. Mrs. O J Sackman is quite sick. Frank Anderson hosts a brother from Illinois. Geo Booker returned from Chicago after visiting his brother Grant. Clarence Taylor stayed with his parents in Hammond. J R Wall and wife vacationed with in laws at Holmesville. Pearlie Brooks is ill with pneumonia. Casper Holler enjoyed a few days away. Geo Fablar was sick then convalescent. Justice Reynolds and H Kilmer drove to the county seat. Miss Mary Theosen visited Chicago friends and returned. Chas Frame considers a Chicago street car position. Miss Viola Cain and brother entertained their Wisconsin-bound brother-in-law Mr McCauley. Jerry Kilmer clerks for O J Sackman. League attendance was light due to severe weather but program was splendid. Agnes Anderson from Laporte visited with F Anderson.
J F Wambaugh completed a day pressing contract with Leeman. Agnes Sullivan attended institute at Wanatah. G R Walter honored guests Saturday evening. Mrs Brown of Hebron becomes housekeeper for Dan Armitage. Mrs Arndt Jr listed as sick. Mrs Schodie of Boone Grove visited her mother. Some boys built bridges Sunday. Buffalo Bill again visits his adopted father. Mike Schimel and family moved to South Chicago. M H A met Saturday evening and announced a public meeting for Jan 29 inviting all.
Mrs. Louisa Winchell shows some improvement. Leonard Swanson of Laporte visited town Saturday. Harvey Holmes visited Walkerton last week. Wesley Knox of Chicago was in town Friday and Saturday. A Hard Times dance will be held at Stillwell next Friday evening January 1st.
Readers report skating parties and a busy social week for local youth. The M E church near completion features stained glass windows donated by local families and a Chicago donor gift in memory of his wife. Students Arthur Peterson Eddie Morgan plan return, Minnie McIntyre visits.
Allie Haskins returned from Chicago to English Lake after a visit with Mr. Ray Bumstead. Local youths surprised Mr. and Mrs. Geo Tomelson with a dancing evening. Florida letters announce Edward Miller and Dora Wilson wed in Tallahassee on January 1, 1898. Hallie Green visited Knox. Glenn Wilson met his sister in Wanatah. rumor of Mr. Pierce selling his grocery to North Judson interests. Religious services planned at the Peters house next Sunday at 2:30.
The note mentions Pin Hook events including The Kid performances at Pin Hook, church meetings still in session, and a successful comforter tying at Cathcarts. A well attended dance at Albert Peters brought a splendid time, with Tom Iannon returning to Tom Confous for the summer and Chas. Baird able to go outside again.
The article notes Rev. Waller will preach at the M E church next Sunday morning and evening. Miss Ella Sullivan has returned to Chicago on Monday. Miss Agnes Sullivan visited Mrs. Hammersley on Sunday. Mr. Fay Long and family visited Mrs. Clark Buonell on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy dined at Mr. Glancy's on Sunday. The young daughter of Mr. Charles Cummings is ill with pneumonia.
Tom Booth returns from the south Monday. M J Krantz visits from Valpo. Levi J Wolfe seen in town, noted as cheerful. The I O F of A meets on the second and fourth Tuesday with seven initiations. A new hotel is reported west of Beatty's corners. Boxing match set between Prof Bizz and Black Dan for ten rounds. John Sovick home on vacation after Christmas possum hunting accident. Local hunters boast pheasant shots Otis. New Year gifts from Michigan for Joe Choguski. Skating on Kriegers pond praised. chill at Hotsprings. Henry and Fletcher Herrold and Goshen visitors. S S Davis's store room to be converted into a dwelling. L O T M lodge to be instituted next Monday. Harriet Fausch friends organized a surprise party Friday night. A court case in Justice Davis's court: Cash sues Mrs Hiskey for injuries to son from dog bite. verdict fined Mrs Hiskey one dollar and a half plus costs totaling thirty seven and a half dollars.
LW E Loomis and Mr Borst hosted a second entertainment at the Presbyterian church on Friday. Joshua and James Chaney treated friends to a sleigh ride Saturday. Ella Learn visited La Porte last week. Nelson Sellers took possession of the butcher shop once owned by R Hense on Monday. Rev S E Smith began revival services at the Presbyterian church Monday evening with good attendance. A surprise party honored Frank Layman on Tuesday for his twenty second birthday. Bennie Alshiaker broke a large pane in the post office window Sunday.
Snow from New Year's Eve melts under sun and rain. Sleighing dwindles as thaw continues. Ice harvest briefly boomed with seven inch ice. Church stereopticon program featured Ten Nights in a Bar Room Swanee River Klondike. Community poverty social at Nelson Sellar's last Monday opens temperance meetings next Saturday.
Mr Kern Croup and Family of La Porte spent Sunday with his sister Ada Croup. Mr Nate McCormick served subpoenas on two thirds of Wellsboro to attend a Laporte suit, then told not to go Monday. Eugene Arndt has replaced Bert Croup at W A Brewers and rents his team to Robinson for wood hauling. G A White visited Daily, Michigan, then returned home. Johnnie Willis plans to return to Chicago tomorrow. Snow largely gone, but extensive water remains. Farmers report their lands are not too dry now.
Trustee Iseminger visited the local school on Tuesday. Mrs. Louis Atwater called on friends Monday afternoon. Mr. Cummings and family moved to their old home south of Wanatsah last week. We are sorry to part with kind neighbors like Mr. Cummings. Mrs. Ed Slocum is now in Chicago caring for her sick sister, Mrs. Gold smith. Mrs. Osborne has been poorly the past week. Miss Beas Doolittle returned to La porte Monday morning.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh and other taints in the blood. Claims Hood's Pills are prompt, efficient, and reliable as a supplementary treatment.
Porter Circuit Court reports several actions including Williamson v Better damages awarded. Volkex rel v Pennsylvania Co continued. Nicholas Geisen v Koder appeal moved to supreme court. Lake County cases filed include Standard Oil Co. killings related suits, and Wedstead v Wolfe for stock sale commission. Augusta Wolf naturalized. Tolleston club case opened. Stoner et al land dispute settled by Crumpacker. Johnson v Sellman venue change. LaPorte Circuit reduces bailiffs. domestic abuse and custody matters noted. timber mill receiver proceeding and related actions listed.
In Ashland Virginia Mr Jno M Hall testifies Salvation Oil eased rheumatism in the ankle and surrounding muscles. He reports rapid relief from soreness reduced swelling and complete pain cure, surpassing other liniments previously used.
A busy Indiana docket lists cases for quit title actions, damages, and defenses, with multiple continuances. Notable items include larceny trials of Langman and Dunlap, indictments against Speckine, Barrett, and Staver, and guardianship and foreclosure actions amid venue changes and bond postings.
The Porter County farmers institute plans a two day session January 19 and 20 led by G M Hobbs state horticultural society chairman and noted fruit expert. H F McMahan advocates intensive farming and swine disease prevention. Mrs Clara S Everts will address aesthetics in agriculture and farm methods North and South contrasts. A road improvement debate led by FEL Furness and Judge William Johnson rounds out the program, promising an enthusiastic profitable gathering for Porter County farmers.
Washington correspondent reports Congressman Crumpacker favors minimal civil service reforms mainly to adjust deputy collectorships and small salaries. He says most people want honest government and that spoils come from a small political class. Crumpacker anticipates a hard Indiana contest and splits over currency reform with Gold Democrats and Republicans.
An old feature proposes a fortune method: take birth year plus years lived, multiply by 10190, subtract 682.4, then map numbers to alphabet letters to reveal a reading. Readers are invited to try the calculation below each number to read their fate.
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