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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
1
Trustee Iseminger will be at his home one half mile west of Alida on Toesass Text books for ement residence in Westville directory listing B W Hollenbeck Weetville
County correspondence from Washington Township reports widespread complaints about bad roads and multiple illnesses including Mrs Grove Vasburg and Mrs Whitcomb. It notes revival meetings at Pleasant View, a dinner for the Ladies' Sewing Circle, accidents and sickness, hunting outings, a pie social to fund a school library, and a quarterly meeting with Rev. Dale present.
Mrs. W S Tilden excels at writing while Mr James Wilson is on the sick list this week. The estate of Cornelius Snyder is valued at $5 000 by James and Thomas B Wilson. Wm Wilson of Wanatah visited friends there last week. The cat remains. Teachers attended institute in Wanatah last Saturday. Robert Marks Co press hay for Rude Aker. Carpet bees expected soon. Grace Williams on the sick list. Mrs S P Rious fell on ice and broke her left arm. Several young folks attended church in Wanatah last Sunday evening. Remember the Maine.
Jack Jordan moved to Wanatah last Tuesday to run a skim station for the Schlosser Bros. Henry Monthlood’s wife, visiting friends in Chicago, returned home last Friday. D. M. Barber shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Steel's father of Chicago visits her now. Miss Emma Greiger spent the weekend in Waratah. The Misses Emma and Myrtle Bonni face spent Sunday with Mrs. Barber, Miss Lulu Spahr, and Ira Stuck are afflicted with grip.
Union Mills residents report the ice harvest is complete and of better quality than prior seasons. An evangelist from Moody Institute assisted in protracted meetings and preached Sunday in the pastor's absence. Burglars disturbed the town Sunday night and were chased from the area by pursuing hounds. current results remain unknown.
A private in Company L writes from Havana describing the joyous capture of the city, the raising of the American flag, and Cuban celebrations. He notes sea sickness, payroll day, camp conditions, and Hoosier-made cots provided by Indiana. He mentions Cuban cheers, cigars and oranges tossed from rooftops, and hopes for lasting freedom.
The report lists multiple property transfers in Michigan City and surrounding areas. Transactions involve numerous lots across several additions with prices ranging from 81 to 31,200 dollars. Names include Emma Glayke Sophia Glavke Merritt Carwin Lillie Cyr Persenke Joseph Spiro Eckert Green Slattery Kenefick Krause Koepp Bedley Tlinterbriaker and others.
The Indiana docket sees case dismissals on motion as judges clear long standing files. Divorce filings include Mary Bell versus W H Bell with counterclaim for non support and infidelity naming Ruth Roberts. Foreclosures and larceny pleas mix with jury trials and retrials in Dowd will case.
The board notes a long term plan for dependent children and limited new admissions to orphan homes. About 1,600 children were handled at public expense last year and roughly 1,009 were removed from public support. The report urges reform of admissions laws and highlights move to place children with families in newer systems.
Letter from H P Jones of Kekome Indiana describes nervous spells and fatigue before taking five bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. He reports improved energy and relief from wetness at night after use, praising the medicine as a favorite family remedy.
The Sioux City Journal notes wide price variation in listings and mocks inflated descriptors in ads. It cites examples trolling targets like a “progressive citizen” and a “pompous preacher” with quirky valuations and insulting labels.
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