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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1903

Page

3

Kidney disease cured claims by Peruna user letter

Major T. H. Mars of the First Wisconsin Cavalry from Chicago sends a letter praising Peruna for curing his catarrhal kidney trouble after four months of use. He notes relief, renewed strength, and urges others to take Peruna at first symptoms. Dr. Hartman offers free advice for those who write.

T. H. Mars Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment Dunning Street Chicago Peruna Mars Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Dr. Slocum New York Lydia E. Pinkham Adelaide Plant St. Ann’s Ave New York City

Scientist claims creation of life in salt water mix

Dr. Charles W. Littlefield of Alexandria Indiana reports that mixing salt water alcohol ammonia and heat in a glass dish produced life like atoms inside ninety minutes. He describes magnetized crystals forming life centers and spreading to globular shapes with strong magnetism and potential reproduction unclear.

Anderson Ind Charles W. Littlefield Alexandria Littlefield

Sumner surrenders over double homicide near Bowling Green

William Sumner, who killed his brother in law Joan Horn, turned himself in in Indianapolis after claiming self defense. He said the pair confronted near Bowling Green Kentucky, Horn shot his father, and a prior feud triggered the killing. Sumner added his first wife attempted suicide upon hearing the news.

Wm. Sumner Indianapolis Ind Joan Horn Chicago Sumner Horn Bowling Green

Hess admits writing blackmail letters in Columbia City

Fred Hess, 24, confessed to sending the blackmailing letters to S. P. Kaler, superintendent of the Harper Buggy Co. He demanded $1,000 to be deposited at a bridge or he would dynamite the plant and Kaler’s home. Hess is the only son of wealthy farmer Philip Hess, and his arrest caused a local sensation.

Columbia City Ind Fred Hess S. P. Kaler Harper Buggy Co Kaler Philip Hess

Gasoline Explosion Hurts Knox County Family Near Vincennes

Evansville Ind July 25 Mrs Sydon Badonett and her son were seriously burned by a gasoline explosion Friday evening. Mrs Badonett tried to smother the flames and was enveloped in fire. She carried her child from the house calling for help as threshers arrived to rescue them and save the building. Mrs Badonett is married to a prominent farmer.

Evansville Ind Sydon Badonett Knox County Vincennes

Theatrical man George A Dickson critically ill at Crow's Nest

Indianapolis Indiana July 25 George A Dickson a noted theatrical figure is critically ill at his Crow's Nest summer home on White river five miles northwest of the city He was in good health until last Tuesday.

Indianapolis Ind George A. Dickson Crow’s Nest White River

Neighbors Thresh Hastings Wheat Field During Smallpox Quarantine

Terre Haute IND July 25 farmers helped Hastings by bringing a thrashing machine to his 100 acre wheat field while he and his family were quarantined after contact with a small pox case.

Terre Haute Ind Jack Hastings

Woman seeks divorce over frogs in pond near home

Anderson Ind July 25 A wife files for divorce from Alonzo Merryman claiming the croaking of frogs in a nearby pond is unbearable and that her husband will not move, prompting a legal separation request.

Anderson Ind Alonzo Merryman

Booming in Indiana shows strong factory gains in 1901 02

Indiana’s biannual report by State Statistician B F Johnson reveals widespread manufacturing growth with almost all factories operating full time and no reported closures. Output leaders include slaughtering and meat packing, flour and grist mill products, and notable gains in clay coal mining and stone industries.

Indianapolis Ind B. F. Johnson

Fought the Bull Heroic Rescue Ends in Injuries

Lawrenceburg Indiana July 24 Nick Oberting former city marshal fought a maddened bull to save several children. His hands and arms were gored by hoofs and horns as he grabbed the bull by the nose ring and threw it. The two little girls escaped.

Lawrenceburg Ind Nick” Oberting Oberting

Rioting Cases in Evansville Delayed Verdict Expected

Coroner Matthew Walling said a verdict in the rioters killed by the state militia on July 6 would take a week or more. He is expected to exonerate the militia. No new arrests have been made and circuit court adjourned with trials pushed to September.

Evansville Ind Matthew Walling

Sunday School Committees Convene at Winona Lake

Warsaw Ind July 24 The International Sunday-school convention executive and lesson committees with officers field workers and denominational leaders will meet at Winona Lake August 6 for five days marking the close of the Sunday-school department’s season at the Winona assembly.

Warsaw Ind United States Canada Winona Lake Winona Assembly

Autopsy Links Death in Brookside Park to Stomach Blow

Indianapolis July 23 coroner reports Merle Wright died from a blow in the stomach after being found in Brookside Park. A man and a stylishly dressed woman were seen entering the park late Saturday night. investigators consider the man Wright and possible trouble with the woman's friends.

Indianapolis Ind Merle Wright Brookside Park Wright

Nicholas arrested for housebreaking in Mansfield linked money found

Andy Nicholas thirty year old former bartender of Anderson Ind was arrested Wednesday night on a Mansfield Ohio police warrant charging him with housebreaking Envelopes bearing the Mansfield postmark and thirty dollars were found in his pockets.

Anderson Ind Andy Nicholas Mansfield Nicholas

Farmers Run Down Gypsies in Anderson Troop Chase

In Anderson Indiana on July 23 farmers chased a gypsy gang after police arrested them. The raid led to the recovery of allegedly stolen horses. A man identified as Harvey Weathers of Indianapolis and a woman named Josie Spillman of Indianapolis were taken into custody.

Anderson Ind Harvey Weathers Indianapolis Josie Spillman

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