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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
2
Public notice from Westville Indiana announces the Indicator newspaper published biweekly with annual and sixmonth rates. Advertising blocks and obituary charges are listed with prices and terms for readers.
The Democratic party faces a March assignment and the note urges a fifty cent on the dollar basis for settlement with the country. The ticket lists presidential candidates William McKinley and Garret Hobart with state and county figures, including judges and other officers, in a dense party column.
The piece notes the Cleveland strikers suffered through multiple setbacks despite many chances to study strikes and improve. It emphasizes that despite abundant opportunities to learn, the strikers still struggle to gain proficiency.
The piece notes that the Democratic convocation pleases Chicago's dominant element more than since Debs' insurrection. It asserts the wildcat's direction was irrelevant and that its funeral is set for November. Indiana Democrats back a cheap ticket aligned with a fifty cents on the dollar platform.
The Denver reception organized by Senator Teller proved of little value by the time the convention met, offering no clear gains and leaving the event as a symbolic gesture rather than a meaningful outcome.
The commentary credits Altgeld with seeking to overturn congressional norms and constitutional constraints while examining Tammany Hall’s influence in Chicago. It notes past hostile reception to Tammany and forecasts political maneuvering around gold and silver standards and party rules.
The piece portrays Herr Most praising Governor Altgeld as a dear friend and influential figure amid socialist and anarchist circles. It mentions Altgeld's impact on the Chicago convention and comments on the government’s gold circulation policy and treasury certificates, noting a cited figure of 659,956,341 dollars in circulation and gold liabilities around 700 million.
The text argues the treasury is top heavy with gold assets and must be restructured. It envisions pulling down the unsound pyramid and rebuilding on sound methods to restore confidence and prosperity. It stresses the need for solvency and prudent financial practices.
George Alfred Townsend sketches the Chicago convention and its followers in vivid terms. He portrays candidate Bland as an unkempt ascendant of free silver, while ridiculing social refinement and the populist base. The piece links Bland to workingmen, Tillman, and the Democratic path from 1892 to 1896.
Promoters claim Hood's Sarsaparilla is a powerful blood purifier with a history of cures after other remedies fail. They recommend Hood's Sarsaparilla for impure blood and say Hood's Pills aid digestion priced at 25 cents.
The article argues Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom's Cabin led the abolition of slavery, placing her impact above other authors like Cervantes Dickens Reade and Reade for social and legal reforms. It notes how fiction reshaped customs laws and punishments in Britain and America.
The Northwestern Limited is described as the handsomest train between Chicago and St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth. Departing Chicago at 6 30 p m daily via the Chicago Northwestern Ry. The new equipment includes Compartment Sleeping Cars Buffet Smoking and Library Cars standard Sleeping Cars Dining Cars and ladies coaches offering luxury and comfort for passengers. Tickets via the Chicago Northwestern Ry and connecting lines available.
In a North prison chapel Sunday forenoon a deliberate knife attack left convicts Henry Jones and Omer Thomas, both African American, tied to murder and burglary convictions. Jones stabbed Thomas twice, with fatal results for Jones after a tense escape and quick medical aid. The incident showcased strict prison discipline and minimal disruption.
A Diamondale Michigan pastor writes that his wife suffered pneumonia and influenza with hours of coughing and nearly died until Dr King's New Discovery relieved her symptoms. He praises rapid, satisfying results and notes trial bottles at Scott's drug store with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 81.
The piece attacks Altgeld as the supreme Democratic boss, arguing his rise stems from latent forces within the party. It labels him the true leader while criticizing rivals and highlighting his controversial acts, including pardoning Haymarket accomplices and opposing federal intervention in Chicago. It calls Senator Hill to renounce his flag, asserting Altgeld as the logical Democratic candidate.
Wabash announces daytime service between Chicago and Detroit starting Monday July 6. Trains depart Chicago at 9:50 p m daily except Sunday and arrive Detroit at 6 30 p m, return depart Detroit 8 20 a m and arrive Chicago 5 10 p m daily except Sunday. Cars listed as Standard Day Coaches with Free pontine Chair Caps.
The article argues cities overflow with able men who cannot become farm workers due to a shift to skilled labor. It urges establishing a practical agricultural school to train willing youths, turning them from urban idleness into productive farm laborers.
One hundred dollar reward offered for incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Carary and Co Toledo Ohio. West Truax Walpine Kinnan Marvin Toledo endorse. Cheney trusted 15 years and liable for obligations. Cure taken internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces. 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The piece argues democracy threatens market stability, cites the 1890s free silver debate, and warns that a silver faction could trigger stock declines and broader ruin. It emphasizes sound money through strong Republican policies and critiques democracy as a national curse.
The notice urges readers to maintain health through pure blood and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior blood purifier. It claims the tonic vitalizes the blood, safeguards health, and achieves remarkable cures when other remedies fail.
From July 2 to 13 the Balti more and Ohio Railroad will sell round trip excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park Maryland at one fare. Tickets are valid for return until July 17 1896. For details contact any B and O ticket agent or L S Allen assistant general passenger agent Chicago Illinois.
Mountain Chautauqua offers a premier summer retreat with 3300,000 in improvements, 200 cottages, and hotel and cottage rates from 2 to 12 dollars per day. Session Aug 5 to 25 features daily entertainments and lectures by Talmage Gordon and Vincent, plus W. L. Davidson oversight and 20 departmental summer schools led by university instructors.
Beginning Sunday June 7 and every Sunday after until further notice the Baltimore and Ohio will sell excursion tickets between all stations except West and Pennsylvania Divisions and Bellaire where trains stop regularly. The rate is one fare for the trip and tickets are valid only on the sale date.
Three collectible posters by W W Denslow Ethel Reed and Ray Brown cost one dollar and ship free on receipt of payment. Limited quantities will be issued, appealing to poster enthusiasts. Address George H Heaford General Passenger Agent Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Old Colony Building Chicago Illinois.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets to Washington D C and Baltimore Md at one fare for round trip July 4 to 7 for the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Convention. Extension to July 31 if deposited with Joint Agent in Washington D C by 6 pm July 14. Chicago Ill?
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers Sunday excursion tickets at one fare round trip valid for the date. Tickets available from local stations or L. B. Allen Assistant General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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