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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1896
Page
2
The Indicator weekly newspaper from Westville Indiana announces publication every Thursday with one dollar annual subscription. Obituary notices over ten lines cost one dollar. obituary poetry is ten cents per line. Advertising rates are available on application.
The piece mocks political and financial figures from President Cleveland to Senator Caffery. It ridicules the idea of centralizing finance with a “Boy Comptroller,” questions the British South Africa Company’s trustworthiness with arms, notes a small bank gold figure in Wyoming, and comments on Spain’s weakness as it deals with Cuba. The overall tone blends satire with political commentary and a winter Fourth of July flourish.
The piece asserts that a war between England and Germany would not raise US prices and that the country stands prepared to supply pickled pork, oats, corn, wheat, ships, horses, clothing and whisky in unlimited quantities at prices that defy competition. It notes “Established 1776” and terms cash.
A long excerpt from an exchange offers strong guidance to avoid fraud. It urges verifying all dealings, scrutinizing documents, reading contracts before signing, avoiding risky ventures, and counting money before receipt to prevent being cheated.
The article reports a plan in Corea to crown the ai Wan Kun, labeled an unfit ruler, with context tying him to the queen's murder while noting some Japanese soldiers' suspected involvement. It emphasizes the danger to civilization if ai Wan Kun gains power and criticizes the Japanese government's potential support of him.
The writer notes no meeting was held to select a county central committee member in New Durham Township. They warn that neglect by those posing as Republican leaders weakens party welfare and urge vigilance to protect the township’s strong recent electoral record. The piece stresses firm local organization and warns against complacency.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions local events and names a few readable items, preserving a glimpse of a community notice and potential upcoming activities.
The nation will likely raise 100 million dollars to reinforce the gold reserve. The plan relies on a loan deemed expedient though its popularity is debated. Subscriptions come from financial institutions, with two German banks among the largest bidders. The key outcome is the loan will be taken, regardless of method.
If you would resist pneumonia bronchitis typhoid fever and persistent coughs and colds these ills attack the weak and run down system. They can find no foothold where the blood is kept pure rich and full of vitality with Flood's Sursaparilla the one true blood purifier. Hood's Pills cure liver ills constipation biliousness jaundice sick headache.
A Richmond to Indianapolis report says a new inter rogatory based special verdict law favors railroad interests by forcing judges to overlook jury intent. In one suit Celia Spark sought 10000 for gas pipe injuries but jurors found she bore some fault. judge awarded zero damages or at most 500 if any. The law, the piece claims, boosts corporations while harming individuals seeking redress.
Perry & Cameron, leading druggists of Flushing Michigan, highly recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine they have ever sold. It always gives satisfaction and is sold by H. N. Nichols at 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
Charley Sheeley of Ga lien was lured by companions to a reputedly haunted outskirt building. A staged white figure sprang out and toppled toward him, causing paralyzing fear that shattered his reason.
Electric Bitters is a tonic and alterative said to aid languor, liver torpor, and bilious fevers. It claims to counteract malaria poison and relieve headache, indigestion, and dizziness. Available at E. T. Scott's drug store for fifty cents or one dollar per bottle.
An old advertisement for Neuralgia Cys by Dr Miles with pricing and printing notes. It markets a patent remedy labeled one centone and targets druggists as the audience.
Warnings to Republicans in LaPorte Indiana explain the county and township organization plan for selecting delegates to the district convention in Rennselaer. Ward and township mass meetings pick a County Central Committee member and a representative for the January 18 meeting to apportion delegates for a January 21 district convention.
A letter from Rev. J. Gunderman of Diamondale Michigan cites rapid relief for his wife after pneumonia and La Grippe using Dr King's New Discovery. The note notes long coughing fits ended quickly and praises the medicine. Trial bottles are offered free at Scott's drug store with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The Herald reports a construction error in the $350,000 court house with insufficient draft in half the rooms. Open fireplaces exist but cannot draw due to misconstructed flues, leaving clerk and sheriff offices nearly unusable during the cold snap and steam heating inadequate.
Clarence Iowa resident Clark Smith cites Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia as effective for long standing constipation indigestion and dyspepsia in a reader letter. Endorsing him is E T Scott who confirms personal relief from the remedy.
The writer argues lazy people are pressed to work or “pump or drown” as a metaphor for social pressure. He cites Dutch beliefs and the biblical idea that bread must be earned by honest labor, urging readers to align with God’s purpose and toil for sustenance.
An Elkhart minister recalls a sagacious dog that followed him to church and later howled in the woodshed. The animal stood on hind legs in a dry goods box, pinning a torn almanac with one paw and gesticulating to four attentive dogs, forming a comic scene.
Patent applicants urged to send drawing and description to L BaGcer & Co attys Wissking ioney. Examinations and reports offered free with thirty five years of experience and prompt attention.
A Wisconson traveling man W L Weighman met Miss Emily Humes at New Buffalo station and after a brief courtship they married Monday. The couple plans a two month wedding tour ending at Weighman’s Wisconsin home. The tale, reported by the LaPorte Herald, paints a swift romance with a respectable rural background for the bride.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F. J. Cheney & Co. and several Toledo wholesale druggists. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
A Indianapolis jury awarded a young lady $5,000 after she sued a man who courted her for nine years without matrimonial intent. She claimed he kept her company to exclude other suitors and sought $10,000. The editor comments that the demand should have been fully recognized.
The article describes fatigue from nervous weariness as worse than tired muscles, especially for housekeepers. It attributes the ailment to impoverished blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to purify and enrich the blood and restore vigor, citing Mrs. S. T. Walker of Waverly, New York, as a testimonial.
Michigan City News asserts the new state legislature and congressional district maps, supplied by State Treasurer Scholg, are better arranged than the old infamous gerrymander. It notes LaPorte county moves from the Thirteenth to the Tenth, improving the Tenth while not harming the Thirteenth, and claims districts statewide are improved and less infamous than before.
On and after January 1 1896 I will conduct a cash business. Parties owing me are urged to call and settle on or before that date. Il Koontz.
Burlington Route offers personally conducted trips to California from Chicago every Wednesday. Through cars to California destinations feature carpets upholstered seats bedding tubnet rooms and complete conveniences. Route via Denver and Salt Lake with a descriptive pamphlet available from T A Grady Excursion manager 211 Clark St Chicago.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad extends clerical permits entitling clergymen to half rates through February 29, 1896 and will honor them by agents and conductors. 1896 permits will be issued on proper application to those entitled. Stahl's insurance agency reports $8,593 in 1895 losses paid to 53 individuals.
A foolproof rural scam described where a thief steals a blank telegraph sheet and envelope, mails a fake telegram to a targeted farmer, then hurries with the message to demand high tolls and expenses. The victim pays before opening the envelope and learns he has been duped.
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