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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
7
A lyrical verse describes a misty Southland in winter with market towers like war cathedrals, perfumed air, blooming roses, bayous, and cypress, concluding with a note crediting J. M. Lewis in the Houston Post.
In a sunlit ranch doorway Peppajee the Native American visitor examines red top boots Will bought in San Francisco for eight dollars. Their exchange blends tribal slang with white man manners as they discuss holes, red tops, and dinner, with Keno the dog watching.
Will Bolter negotiates a pony trade with Peppajee Jim, the Indian trader. A misread cue and a bucking horse lead to a dramatic rescue as rope lassoes twist toward danger. Peppajee storms off in anger, menace rising over boots and a disputed pony title.
An Munich engineer Hugo Helberger discovered by accident that electric current used near a ground mold expelled worms from the soil. He expanded the experiment by inserting brass electrodes at 110 volts, driving worms and insects from two meters and beyond, suggesting potential agricultural benefits if scaled up.
A column portrays child sailors aboard English ships as little adults, noting their clean conduct, lack of soft home life, and swearing reserved for mates. It describes their training from youth to attain mates and masters tickets, while they polish brass and endure rough duties to build courage and self-reliance.
The article explains how a ram pump can unlock a valuable water supply from a small spring or rivulet for gardening and domestic use. It notes that a ram is inexpensive to install and costs little to maintain, with minimal attention once running.
Marion Indiana January 15. Deville P Ballard of Company A 23d Iowa infantry in the Marion soldiers home voiced anarchistic remarks and fled as angry soldiers pursued him. He called for lightning on McKinley monuments and support for Chicago anarchists families. Guards backed him to the gate then he ran for safety.
Terre Haute Indiana January 15 Miss Elizabeth Wardle 45 and her daughters Bessie 7 Edith 11 suffocated when their house caught fire near Atherton eight miles north of Terre Haute Their bodies were brought to the city Irwin Wardle husband of Elizabeth recently jailed for criminal assault on an 11 year old girl The coroner notes crushed skulls and brains found outside as a murder theory gains traction with the victims having previously testified against him.
In St. Paul Indiana on January 16 Jasper Carlisle and Argus Cantwell near Waldron faced dire news as Carlisle learns his mother died in a fire and Cantwell’s mother is badly burned after falling into an open fire. Carlisle's mother dies hours later while Cantwell’s mother remains in critical condition.
Evansville Ind Jan 16 The Western Indiana Traction Co elected officers Friday with Samuel W Williams as president Vincennes Fred C Robinson Cloverland Edward H Benham as vice presidents Edgar DeWolf as secretary and John Lacroix as treasurer all of Vincennes The company plans to connect Terre Haute and Evansville with a traction line.
Mrs Ed ward Benton of Boston traveling to Indianapolis with funds to hire lawyers for her husband was robbed of 600 dollars in Buffalo. The money was in a stocking when a Buffalo hotel guest stole it. a bellboy admitted the theft and has repaid most of the funds.
Middletown Indiana January 15 Mrs M D Hutsonpiler dubbed the smallest woman in the county has given birth to a seven and a half pound baby. She weighs 60 pounds and stands about 43 inches tall. The father, a silversmith, weighs about 150 pounds. Mrs Hutsonpiler is 40 years old.
Indianapolis January 15 stocks bonds and securities valued at seventy five thousand dollars belonging to the American Indemnity and Assurance Co East Chicago were sold for ten dollars in superior court Thursday. a receiver was recently appointed for the company.
In East Germantown, Richmond, on January 16, a dog deliberately ended its own life after two unsuccessful attempts. Eyewitnesses corroborate the unusual incident.
An order of sale was issued for the Wabash Bridge and Iron Co. with February 13 set for the sale. Real estate and equipment to be sold separately. Assets amount to 60000 dollars while liabilities total 300000 dollars.
Muncie Indiana sheriff said he would defend Normal City if threats to drive out its Negro residents on Friday night proceed. He plans to swear in deputies and may request federal troops. The conflict follows an assault on Mrs Emmett Hogan and a note from local Negro residents denying departure.
Chauncey Barr aged 27 and Belle Green 238 plan to marry in Marion pesthouse. Barr is ill with smallpox and confined there while Belle, vaccinated but not immune, begs to stand at his bedside. Officials grant entry. Barr takes a job as pesthouse keeper.
Kokomo Indiana January 14 Samuel Michaels aged 70 was jailed on a charge of destroying the Shock residence by dynamite. Three others William Wagner Carrie Wagner and John Bowen were arrested for complicity based on evidence from a 16 year old domestic Miss Mabel Barnes. The girl repelled the old man’s attention and her testimony led to arrests. All are jailed awaiting preliminary trial.
Evansville Indiana January 14 jury in the Kroener riot case at Princeton was dismissed after failing to agree on a verdict. Kroener will stand another trial for taking part in the July Evansville riots.
Cecil R Eldridge an eight year old boy walked from Parker City to Marion a fifty mile trek to locate his sister. She directed him home and the president of the orphans home took charge of him.
Indianapolis January 15 The state board of health plans to push a bill in the forthcoming legislature to stop towns and cities from dumping sewage into rivers and streams across Indiana.
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