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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1899

Page

3

Rome Mission Opens For Cavaliere Donati In Cardnals Suite

Donati, under alias Savelli, delivers a urgent dispatch to Cardinal D'Amboise in Rome. Bayard and St Armande join, yielding aid and promising a sword for France. Donati is taken into the cardinal’s circle and prepared for future action.

Cavaliere D’amboise St. Dennis Bayard D' Amboise Florentine Cavaliere Donati Machiavelli Donati Savelli Arezzo Cardinal Fornove Ciel St. Lazare Tremouille Bayan M. di Savelli Tere France Bern Grace of Rome Chigi Colonna le Clerc D’ Amboise Corte Strigonia Damboise Mme. de la Tremonille Chevaliere St. Armande Picardy St. Armande Mme. de la Tremoille St. Armando

Metamorphosis in Town Topics vignette

A comic snippet shows Jack becoming Miss Ramsey growing gray while Dick turns blue, then Jack protests and she becomes blond. A light mood piece from Town Topics reflecting changing appearances.

Jack Miss Ramsey Jack—O

A Cheap Windmill Serves Nebraska Farm With Cast-Off Parts

In the arid west, settlers like J L Brown of Buffalo County Nebraska turn scrap material into windmills and pumps. Brown describes a home built windmill with eight fan wheels and a simple crank pump, noting it runs steady in variable winds and has watered a ten acre fruit farm since 1894. The design uses gas pipe for an axle, coffee box fan blades, and a pine lever, with trial guidance on balancing and box sizing to prevent breakage during gusts.

Great Arid West District J. L. Brown Buffalo County Neb Brown's Brown

A New Era Coming for Roads and Rural Life

A visionary article predicts electricity and compressed air vehicles transforming farms and cities. Motor and air propelled carriages will replace much drudgery, demand better roads, and cut transport costs, enabling farmers to gain more revenue while modernizing rural districts. The State's Duty.

Simple Cure for Garget in Cattle

A dairyowner reports a remedy for garget in cows. When a cow shows a hard udder a tablespoon saltpeter is dissolved in two gills of hot water and mixed with ground feed or drenched if refused. Two doses per day, morning and evening, have always sufficed. Prairie Farmer.

The garden and orchard form an excellent home sanitarium

The combined fruit and vegetable plot with the orchard offers a wholesome self care setup. It emphasizes fresh produce, sunlight, and outdoor activity as a natural health approach.

Draining the roads to save the treasury speech

Thomas L. Pogue argues modern politicians should favor drainage of state highways over draining the treasury. He contends permanent stone roads boost land values and county prosperity, urging thoroughwork to build continuous roads and bond land for road investment.

Thomas L. Pogue Ohio L. A. W. Good Roads Committee Treasury

Wire brace for fence posts by John G Sigler

A Kansas reader outlines an economical wire fence post bracing method. The corner post is set three feet deep while other posts go two feet. A brace post fits into a notch on the upright with a swivel bolt and galvanized wire to tighten or loosen tension, securing the brace.

John G. Sigler Baileysville Kan Sigler N.Y. Tribune

Flowers as Clocks Atop Millionaire's Grounds In Ohio

An Ohio landscape gardener creates a flowerbed clock at a millionaire's country seat in Tarrytown. The circular bed uses 12 sections with flowers opening and closing at set hours to indicate time, using hawkweed for 11 and dandelion hands, with species such as snow thistle pimply marigold morning glory and chicory opening at various hours.

Ohio Tarrytown Chicago Herald

Neighborhood Roads Up To The Public Good

Citizens urged to unite and plan practical ways to improve local roads. Call your neighbors together and devise a method to repair and maintain streets in your area. The notice emphasizes collective action and practical, immediate steps.

Denay

Indiana Boy Buried Under Corncobs Rescued After 30 Hours

In Brookston Indiana the 6 year old son of Mr and Mrs William R Stewart was buried by corncobs in a Rose elevator bin. He was trapped for 30 hours before workers uncovered his hat and freed him. He revived and is expected to recover with no ill effects.

Inpra Napolis Ind Wm. R. Stewart Brookston Browny

Death of Capt. Lee Linn in Santiago Cuba

News arrived of the death of Capt. Lee Linn at Santiago Cuba. Linn edited the Wabash Courier for ten years turning it into a Republican paper in Blaine. He later managed the Denison Morning News and returned to Wabash four years ago before serving in the volunteer army. He leaves a widow and two children.

Wapsasu Ind Lee Linn Santiago Cuba Linn Wabash Courier Blaine Bill Nickey Hickey Wabash List Denison Tex Morning News

Fourth of July Victims Die of Lockjaw in Terre Haute

Terre Haute Ind July 12 Two Fourth of July accident victims died from lockjaw in this city overnight and Monday. Daniel Quick a 14 year old boy died Sunday night after convulsions and a tongue injury from his teeth. Albert Mitchvell a colored professional bicycle rider died after lingering in agony. Both deaths followed pistol explosions and head injuries.

Terre Hatte Ind Daniel Quick Albert Mitchvell

Madison County Wheat Crop Surpasses Expectations

Exwoop Indiana July 12 elevator men report Madison county wheat yielding better than forecast. The south county averages about 20 bushels per acre up from 16 last year with some fields reaching 25 to 27. Northern areas show weaker results.

Woop Ind Madison County

Indiana wheat yield forecast lowers crop expectations

Indianapocks Indiana July 15 careful estimates by local grain dealers and millers made up Thursday place the probable yield of wheat in Indiana at 18,000,000 bushels which is considerably below the average crop. Heavy showers throughout the state Thursday have taken the corn crop out of danger.

Indianapocks Ind Indiana

Amboy man sought for forging father's name on checks

Charles Overman of Amboy is wanted by officers for forging his father's signature on several checks. The recently returned U S Army veteran resides in Manion Indiana and is being sought by authorities.

Manion Ind Charles Overman Amboy Young Overman United States Army

Oldest Married Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding

Valparaiso Indiana July 15 Friday Mr and Mrs David Fisher of Chalmers celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary They are the oldest married couple in northern Indiana being 60 and 51 years old respectively

Valparaiso Ind David Fisher Chalmers Indiana

Refusal to Testify in Fort Wayne Baseball Case

Fort Wayne Indiana July 13 It is likely witnesses will refuse to testify in the case of Rev Sherman Powers against the Fort Wayne baseball club over Sunday playing A heated dispute has supporters vowing to go to jail rather than testify

Ft. Wayne. Ind Sherman Powers Ft. Wayne

Ex-Councilman and Table Manufacturer Dies from Runaway Injuries

John A. Readie, a former Rousaville city council member and noted table maker, died from injuries sustained in a runaway incident on July 14 at Rousaville, Indiana.

Rousavile Ind John A. Readie

Kissing Bug Sighting In Indiana Town

The kissing bug appeared in Hagerstown Indiana on July 12 injuring a 10 year old child of Wm Bridget as the lip protruded an hour later. The bug, trapped, resembles a fir with a bright gold band across its back. Also noted is the death of Rev Reuben Tebey a 70 year old prominent Indiana Methodist minister in Ricasoxp Indiana on July 14.

Hagerstown Ind Bridget Ricasoxp Reuben Tebey Indiana Ees

FOLLOWED THE WRONG TRAIL INDIANA ELOPERS MARRY AGAIN

Charles Stoneking wed 16 year old Nora McClellan in Rising Sun after eloping from Lawrenceburg. The marriage followed protests from the bride’s wealthy parents and threats of vengeance, echoing a prior elopement with a 15 year old cousin.

Lawrenceburg Ind Charles Stoneking Lizzie Gregory Nora McClellan Rising Sun Squire Hanna Elopers

Waasa pastor seals 600th wedding milestone

Wasasa Ind July 13 Rev Dr Charles Little pastor and Indiana State synod secretary officiated at his 600th wedding since starting his pastorate 28 years ago in Wa bash He, 54, hopes to double the total.

Wasasa Ind Charles Little Presbyterian Church Indiana State Synod Dr. Little Wabash

Industrial Home for Blind Men to Open in Inpranapvoris

Inpranapvoris Indiana on July 18 a new industrial home for blind men will be established. The city will host a workshop and residence fed by inmate labor to sustain the operation. The program plans to train men in trades and employ them on a regular payroll.

Inpranapvoris Ind

Mayor Tagegart’s Health Spurs Retirement Plan

In Indianapolis on July 12 reports express concern for Mayor Tagegart’s health. The mayor is determined to retire from active political life after his current term expires to restore his strength as his system tires.

Indianapolis Tagegart

Despondent girl dies from self-inflicted wound in Indiana

Lizzie Gibson, 15, daughter of farmer Robert Gibson near Alfordsville, Washindox, Indiana, died Wednesday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck after firing a revolver in her bedroom Tuesday night.

Washindox Ind Lizzie Gibson Robert Gibson Alfordsville

Woman declared insane after eloping with farm funds

Valparaiso Indiana July 12 Mrs Lena Schenling age 30 was declared insane after she and her husband sold their farm property for several thousand dollars two weeks ago. Schenling took all the money and vanished leaving her husband and community puzzled by the sudden turn to madness.

Valparaiso Ind Lena Schenling Schenling

One of Morgan's Men Dies at 57 in Indiana County Home

D B Kavanaugh died Thursday at the county poor farm in South Bend Indiana aged 57. He came from Richmond Kentucky where he has a son. Kavanaugh was one of Morgan's raiders having enlisted at age 14.

South Benn Ind D. B. Kavanaugh Richmond Kavanaugh Mrgan

Death from nervous shock in telegraph pole accident

In Muncie Indiana on July 12 Edward Sheehan aged 14 and other boys played Run Sheepy Run. He ran with outstretched arms into a telegraph pole and died from nervous shock over the solar plexus.

Muncie Ind Edward Sheehan

Fourth class postmasters named in Indiana districts

Washington reports the appointment of four fourth class postmasters in Indiana on Tuesday. New Burlington in Delaware county receives P. R. Clevenger, Nead in Miami county gets S. S. Patton, Randolph in Randolph county appoints Freemont Wright.

Washington Indiana New Burlington Delaware County P. R. Clevenger Nead Miami County S. S. Patton Randolph Randolph County Freemont Wright

Skeleton Found Along Kanakee River Near LaCrosse

A group of fishermen unearthed a man's skeleton on the Kanakee riverbank at LaCrosse, VaLparaiso. Investigators link the remains to a Wanatan business man who vanished twenty years ago, hoping to solve the old mystery.

VaLpaRaiso Ind Kankakee River LaCrosse

Monster fly wheel blast kills engineer in Mishawaka plant

A massive fly wheel burst at the Elkhart National Paper Works in Mishawaka Indiana on Tuesday morning. Engineer Dunbar was killed and three other employees were injured as the engine rundown and other parts of the plant were demolished.

Misnawaka Ind Elkhart National Paper Works Dunbar

Runaway Couple Marries Before Arrest in Rising Sun

Charles W. Stoneking and Virginia McClellan of Lawrenceburg Ind were wed in Rising Sun by Justice Hannah. The bride’s mother phoned for the marshal to arrest them, but the message arrived too late.

Rising Sun Ind Charles W. Stoneking Virginia McClellan Lawrenceburg Justice Hannah

Indiana Officials Change In Warrick Bartholomew Wood

Washinctox reports a change in Indiana Thursday with Phelps in Warrick county and Bartholomew Wood elected as vice Wm. Jordan resigned.

Indiana Phelps Warrick County Bartholomew Wood Wm. Jordan

Baby Dies After Circus Nap Time in Wixcexxes

Mrs Akien Nibert left her baby with her sister during a circus visit. The child cried and was given Laudanum to quiet it and never woke. Local authorities investigate the death in Wixcexxes Indiana.

Wixcexxes Ind Ak Ien Nibert

Mishawaka Fisher Harmed by Bass Fin during Trip

A Mishawaka man sustained a puncture wound to his hand after a black bass fin struck him while fishing on Thursday. The incident occurred during a local river outing and required basic first aid.

Mishawaka, Ind Leech

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