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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1895
Page
2
The Indicator edited by Duas E. Martin is published every Thursday in Westville Indiana with second class post office entries. It lists pricing for obituaries and professional cards and notes advertising rates are available on application.
Father Francis Sovieski a former Catholic priest from Milwaukee spoke at a Baptist church for a week ending Monday claiming to expose Catholicism and that he is employed by the A.K.P.A. His wife and child accompanied him and he alleges threats and an attempt on his life in New York.
The article reports that Treasurer Taylor absconded with state funds, fled into the woods, and has agreed to surrender about one third of the stolen amount for a two year sentence. The governor may grant a pardon and restore citizenship after full restitution.
Charley Harley of Delphi becomes warden after Republicans oust French. A non partisan board formed by the Governor Secretary of State and Auditor took the appointment, but the Governor refused to join and reappointed French. The legislative board then elected Harley in a direct case.
The Laporte court affirmed Harley’s victory and the supreme court sustained the lower court’s verdict. The piece remarks that Republicans in state affairs appear stronger law makers than Democrats in Congress, whose laws are said to lack sticking quality.
The acts were expressed to the counties last week and arranged for express companies to take county auditor receipts for the secretary of state. The new plan should put laws in force earlier than the old method and have the secretary of state ready for the governor's proclamation by June 20. The acts form a 516 page volume.
During the eleven months ended May exports fell by about 74 million dollars while imports rose by a similar amount. The average citizen can see that the effect favors buying over selling and advantages foreign countries at the United States expense.
Official statistics show 926 strikes in England in 1894. Of these, 17 percent succeeded for workers, 14 percent partly succeeded, 51 percent failed, and 16 percent had no definite result. Overall, workers fared poorly and labor gained little.
The latest tally shows 220 of 244 Republicans and 30 of 105 Democrats oppose free silver, giving a majority of 151. Seven Populists also align with the free coinage opponents, signaling a record small bloc for free coiners despite their coalition.
The article notes that the free silver issue may fade due to premature action by its proponents, potentially freeing the nation to focus on other, more pressing questions before the next campaign.
The Whisky Trust struggles hint that this year will feature significant developments for the public interest as reforms and pressures unfold across the industry. Industry players face scrutiny while observers anticipate policy responses and potential market shifts.
Mrs Mary Moon died Thursday June 13 following a ten year illness of chronic pneumonia. Born Mary Cross in Ireland Canada in 1818 she moved to Ashtabula County Ohio in 1834 and married Arnold A Moon in 1838. The couple settled in Westville in 1858. Mr Moon died in 1889. Funeral rites were led by Rev R H Sanders with interment beside her husband in Westville cemetery.
Mr. E L Moon expresses thanks for courtesies shown to his parents and for acts of kindness to himself. He plans to keep Westville as his Mecca, though work keeps his visits brief, and he notes the loss of a good mother is a great affliction he fully feels.
Mr Frank Basom of Independence Missouri, formerly of this place, visits his daughter and relatives. Farmers report light crops with clover hay harvested but Timothy hay not worth cutting due to dry weather. Wm Sayles moves into the Truesdell house. Many locals attend Tent temperance meetings in Wanatah this week.
Homer Ansley and Miss Mattie Walton rode from Westville this afternoon attracting attention as the young woman wore bloomers during the ride, drawing notice from onlookers in Valparaiso.
Mr. E L Moon returns to Chicago. Mrs. Sheriff Small visits from Laporte to oversee farm fruit. Y P S C E plans ice cream social at John Iseminger’s residence. James Herrold hosts social at Pinhook. Local weddings, stocks, and a Porter Land and Manufacturing sale loom. Editorial clash with Dagos ends without harm. The Northern Indiana Editorial Association meets in Logansport with tours of insane asylum and Mt Hope cemetery.
Testimonial notices claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a child’s scarlet fever weakness and a mother’s improvement. Advertisements extol Hood's Pills DeWitt's Little Early Risers and DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure for biliousness constipation diarrhea and summer complaints. Claims emphasize rapid cure reliable relief and safe drinking-water/diet adjustments. E T Scott promotes several patent medicines including Coke and Cholera Cure and Colic remedies.
An advertisement notes Lay's Restaurant in LaPorte offering Mea at 25 cents. A notice from H. B. Herrold seeks prompt settlement of accounts from a disposed drug and grocery store, preferring cash or a note. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns, pain relief, skin eruptions, and piles.
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