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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1898

Page

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Westville Trustee Notice and Masonic Meetings Ad

Levi J Wolfe trustee announces office day Thursday at residence one mile northwest of Westville. NPOR trustee Iseminger at home half mile west of Alida on Tuesdays. Westville Chapter 133 invites members and visitors to second and fourth Friday meetings at Masonic hall. Also an ad for Cascarets and Universal Cathartic pills by E T Scott.

Westville P. R. Iseminger Alida Duesdays KRS Masonic Hall Kalle Aliller

The Pioneers Sale of a Skin Salve by E. T. Scott

Advertises a salve claimed to cure cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chopped hands, chilblains, corns, and piles with a money back guarantee. Priced at 2% cents per box. Sold by E. T. Scott.

E. T. Scott

Allen's Foot Case for Swollen Feet Relief

An old ad promotes a powder to be shaken into shoes to cool and ease tired swollen feet. It claims to prevent sweating, blisters, corns and bunions, offering comfort and straight walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 2 cents, trial package free. Address Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy New York.

Allen Ailen S. Olmstead LeRoy N.Y

Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement

A vintage ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant remedy for cleansing the system. It claims benefits for kidneys liver and bowels, dispelling colds curing headaches fevers constipations and biliousness with prices listed as 10 25 and 50 cents and a guarantee by druggists.

C.C. C

Grain-O flavor drink touts coffee-like price

Try Crain-O. Ask your grocer for Grain-O the new food drink that costs one fourth the price of coffee. It is safe for children and adults and is made from pure grains with a rich seal brown color. Sold by all grocers.

Train strike disrupts Lebanon rail service with halted express

At Lebanon Indiana on January 26 a strike by Chicago and Southeastern Railway workers seized the west bound express, forced side tracking, and halted mail trains. An unpaid eight months back wage dispute, telegram promises, and a thwarted late day run left passengers stranded as the strike persisted with no officials on site.

Lebanon Ind Chicago and Southeastern Railway Company Moore Anderson Crawford Big Four James Jones Joseph Miller Sand Creek Here Chicago and Southeastern Railway

County Superintendent Rules on Elizaville School Case

Lebanon Ind January 26 County Superintendent Harney announces his ruling on charges against Professor Columbus Tansell principal of Elizaville schools. He finds no fault with his conduct declaring the complaints by Grace Martin and Mary Kagey rooted in jealousy and notes the anti church remark was made during recess with pupils not required to heed it. The school remains disrupted.

Lebanon Ind Harney Columbus Tansell Elizaville Grace Martin Mary Kagey Tansell

Two Indianians Die in the Klondike

The Chittick brothers Cassius and Anthony from Flora Indiana have been reported dead in the Klondike region after they left for the gold fields last August. Joined in Seattle by William Gosser and Melville Scoville the party neared the Steward River before perishing in a severe snow storm. Relatives had heard from returning miners that all members died despite being well supplied.

Klondike Indianapolis Cassius Anthony Chittick Flora Seattle William Gosser Pittsburg Melville Scoville Syracuse N. Y Stewart River

Oil interests seek ouster of Indiana gas supervisor Leach

Wabash Ind Jan 26 oil companies in the gas belt move to remove state gas supervisor J C Leach claiming his reports harm industrial interests by alleging declining gas pressure and calling his investigations farcical and ineffective at curbing waste.

Wabash, Ind J. C. Leach Leach Commonwealth

Swift Woman Tries Poison After Family Rows

Sylvester Swift, a southwest Hartford County farmer, found his wife suffering after she had ingested rat poison. He gave antidotes and a doctor used a stomach pump to save her life, though she vows to attempt suicide again. Family dissension is blamed for the crisis.

Hartford Ind Sylvester Swift Swift

Oil Strike Near Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Ind Jan 26 The New Haven Gas company struck a flowing well six miles east of Fort Wayne in the suburbs of New Haven It is the first gusher in Allen county and the village residents are greatly excited.

Fort Wayne Ind New Haven Gas Company New Haven Allen County

Luetgert testimony ends as Chicago snow storm hits

Luetgert finished his testimony amid cross examination by State's Attorney Deneen. Chicago faced a blizzard causing rail and streetcar disruptions and a fatality, with multiple trains delayed or stalled and heavy snow affecting Lincoln, St Louis and Monmouth areas. The day also featured Senate debate on silver coinage and a Havana status update.

Weather Outlook by Region in Early January

Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday show Indiana and Illinois expect generally fair weather with high northwesterly winds. Lower Michigan to see snow then fair, colder with northerly to northwesterly gales. Upper Michigan fair after eastern snow and colder with high northwesterly winds. Wisconsin generally fair with colder extreme southeast and diminishing winds. Iowa fair with colder eastern portion and northerly to northwesterly winds.

Washington Indiana Ilinois Lower Michigan Upper Wisconsin Iowa

Markets Summary from Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat prices mixed with January at 94 1 4 cents and May at 93 3 4 cents. Corn May 29 1 2 cents, July 30 4 4 cents. Oats May and July 23 and 22 1 2 cents. Park January nominal, May 9.90 to 10.00. Lard July 4 7 8, May 4 8 0. Butter 18 1 2 cents, eggs 16 cents per dozen. Turkeys 8 0 to 9 0 cents, chickens 6 1 2 to 7 1 2 cents, ducks 6 1 2 to 7 1 2 cents. Potatoes 2 60 to 2 80 per bu, Illinois sweet potatoes 1 50 to 2 50 per bu. Hog receipts 23 000. and hog prices range 3 35 to 3 75 per cwt. Pigs 2 60 to 3 85, light 3 55 to 3 65, rough packing 3 65 to 3 87 1 4, mixed 3 00 to 3 90 for heavy packing.

Chicago Board of Trade Illinois Hoga

Lodge's Amendment to Teller's Silver Resolution

Washington on January 26 reports the text of an amendment by Lodge to the Teller silver resolution. It states that all U S bonds issued or authorized are payable in gold coin or equivalent and that any other payment without creditor consent would violate public faith and harm his rights.

Allison Tillman Alison Teller Secretary of the Treasury Berry Arkansas Democratic Party Aldrich Rhode Island Lodge Treasury Hoar Shylock Antonio Senate Iowa Alame Twoney s _ Fairbanks Hale West Maine Vest Alson Colorado Missouri Smith Arizona Walker Carlisle Washington Lee State Department White House Havana Department Congosto Navy Department Sigsbee Senor Dupuy de Tome Senor de Lome Blanco Cuban Jan United States

Corbett-Alleged Fight Talks Advance With Fitzsimmons

Chicago January 26 James J Corbett signed articles for a fight with Robert Fitzsimmons. George Considine of Detroit says he can arrange next summer. The agreement mirrors the Carson City bout except for a $25 000 purse and a $5 000 forfeit. Considine also seeks a $2 forfeit from each party if the match collapses.

Bob Chicago James J. Corbett Robert. Fitzsimmons George Considine Detroit Dent Carson

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Township Affairs New Durham Levi J. Wolfe Alta Mann Universal Bucklin’s Arnica Popular Music Pub. Co Rocessors Issouri Farms Sisi Re Timuberor Bettoma Hudson-Gary Land CO Missouri Immigration Lang Agis W. J. Rush & Co Macon AIG Vacaca Feseanavours souTte Biundyp WORTH Mich Gin City Mail Torough Freight R, Britton East Bound Atlantic Express Eastern Express Western Express Chicago Express Pacific Express Jos. Dachwald More & Ohio Fam K. J. Hoton Peffer Aransieiaor Westville Directory B. W. Hollenbeck End A. Williams E. H. Imes Marytin Walnut Main Clyburn and Maplests Bank OF Westville E. S. Smith Deposita Exchange Westville, Ind Jerome Railroad ST Herrold Hood C.I Hood & Co Lowell Mass HEBRA Viola Gream VIOLA Atdragsicx G. C. Bittner CO Toledo B. M. Rowan Milwaukee Wis H. W. Koontz Amenzo Mann Undertaker Main and Railroad Streets Calis Laporte Directory J.B. Norton T' AR & Norton Court House Laporte Harrison & Johnson West End Zeltner’s Bakers Frank E. Osborn Osborn, & SA Herman W. Sallwasser, Llwasser Andrews’ Bank LaPorte, Ind J. F. Knight Guggenheim & Wile Block L. C. Miller Valparaiso ST J, Vene Dorland Scott Block LA Porte Lnd C.F. Metcalf Wess Ville Rger Baar Pinter Einiae John C. Richter Overk Oberresch & Arnold’s Scot L’s la Parte Stephen Zeltner Maple City Bakery Geo. L. Thompson, Sr Notary Public Westville, Indiana Homerance Co New York Fere Assurance CO Manchester England William Fosdick Main-st Tegarden House Elenay Bros Reed Stable Westmain Street James Benson Herrold’s Hardware Store J. E. Shultz Franklin Street Michigan City Tan J. R. Pagin East Main St Valparaiso, Ind Hotel Jack E., Wanbaugh Wilders Ss. Washington ‘St. ‘Valparaiso Tre Hoosier Luetsgert Accord Sausagemaker Lubago Luetgert Deneén Monmouth Ill Charles Mundhy Iroquois Furnace Company Illinois Central St. Paul Evanston East St. Louis St. Louis Union Elevator United States Elevator Company Chicago, Burlington and Quincy St. Louis Transfer Company Allison and Teller House Spooner Chicago Grain and Produce Rae Cnancoet OF Corbett
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