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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
2
The INDICATOR published weekly in Westville Indiana charges obituaries over ten lines. poetry priced per line and professional cards per year. The paper invites readers to review advertisements and notes subscription and advertising rates.
Thirteen reports describe a surge of rattlesnake bites near South Bend with fifteen large snakes killed on the Rupel farm. Local health notes praise sanitation progress while Indianapolis prepares for the International Epworth League convention this July, expecting 50,000 attendees and substantial city earnings.
A sermon style admonition warns that loafer behavior costs a high price in money health vigor friends and self respect. It questions whether a young man is prepared to pay that price for a wasted life and the loss of dignity.
A historical letter-style critique argues against protective tariffs as kills for trusts and urges removal of trusts through existing laws. The writer accuses The Argus of inconsistency and promotes free trade as a preferable path to curb monopoly power.
The Indiana state military department plans a comprehensive record of Indiana soldiers in the Spanish War. The volume will detail brigade and regimental formations and record each man from private to officer. About 4 weeks to printer, 10 000 copies, 300 pages, 7 301 names, plus library distribution and public officials. Also a restaurant ad notes 50c dinner for 25c at Alice's, Valparaiso.
The Tacoma Ledger notes that over seven hundred thousand American workers have seen voluntary wage increases in the last four months. Benefits are widespread including Everett Wire Nail and Steel, with railways and agriculture showing labor demand rising. Legitimate trusts may lower production costs and raise wages without raising consumer prices, while anti-competitive trusts could invite legal action.
An 19th century advertisement proclaims ninety percent of people suffer humorous ailments and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla expels the humor, curing scrofula, salt rheum, boils and eruptions. Hood's Pills are marketed as a gentle family cathartic and liver tonic.
Officers met in Indianapolis to plan reorganization so the 161st could enter active service in the Philippines if needed. Col Durbin aims for governor nomination and resists deployment while Lt Col Backus supports a colonel appointment. Governor Mount courted, and Indiana may raise 25 000 more men with one regiment.
The tenth annual Epworth League district meeting for Valparaiso closed in Michigan City. Officers elected include President Norton Kilgore Hammond Longmuir first vice president Mrs H M Barnes Michigan City second vice president Miss Mary Moody Renuiselaer third vice president George Ham merton Francisville secretary Katherine Wilson Valparaiso treasurer Paul Welty Valparaiso and superintendent of junior work Mrs Flora Morris Remington.
Advertises July 3 and 9 excursions on the Nickel Plate road with a round trip fare. Encourages agents to sell tickets and notes train No. 59.
The Nickel Plate Road will operate excursions to Lake Chautauqua with round trips on July 7 returning August 7 and July 28 returning August 29 at special low rates. For details contact agents. No. 70. 10-11.
The Nickel Plate Road announces its annual Niagara Falls excursion in August with return tickets valid on three fast trains for fifteen days. The event has long been popular with summer travelers and this year’s date is August 14 or 15. Look for further state details and booking notices.
An advertisement describes kidney complexion as pale sunken foes linked to indigestion sleeplessness rheumatism and heart issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root to bolster weak diseased kidneys and purify kidney poisons, offering samples and a free book by mail with Westville Indic ator mention.
B F Gifford of Jasper County Indiana owns the largest swamp land farm. He reclaimed 33 000 acres using a steam dredge, built 75 miles of drains, and employs 250 workers. Last year his corn yield reached one million bushels with four hundred thousand bushels of onions sold. He is building a railroad from his center to the Indiana Illinois and Iowa line to reach Chicago.
In 1839 Sultan Seyyid Saood of Oman sent gifts to President Martin Van Buren including horses, jewels, carpets, and perfumes. The gifts violated the constitutional ban on personal gifts, prompting three months of diplomacy before Congress allowed acceptance. The items were partly sold or stored, and a thief who seized the treasure was later captured after a long chase.
The Nickel Plate Road sells special low rate excursion tickets to San Francisco and all Pacific Coast points. Palace Sleepers and superb dining car service available. Ask agents for details.
The National Education Association Convention meets in Los Angeles from July 11 to 14. Travel via Nickel Plate Road with a trio of fast daily express trains and superior dining car service. Rates are low. inquire with agents No. 45.
Travelers may book a discounted first class plus 2.00 fare for a June 30 to July 5 excursion from Kansas City to Salt Lake City and Los Angeles with a 13 hour stop in Salt Lake City. Return by July 5 with overnight sleeper options and side trips to Mexico City from Los Angeles offered at a reasonable price. Tickets on sale at Wabash depot June 21 to July 1.
G H Wilson a liveryman from Burgettstown Washington County Pa recounts severe night stomach pains. He bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at Miller McCurdy drug store and says one dose fixed him. He praises the remedy as the finest for stomach trouble and claims he would not endure last nights suffering again for fifty times its price. Referred to E T Scott for sale.
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station cautions against churns with inside paddles or dashers. Tests show fast churns at 53 to 56 degrees produce butter but inner paddles hinder removal and smear butter. Recommends standard barrel or box churns without interior devices for best results.
Tickets go on sale July 28 and are valid through August 26 at reduced fares. Daily Peerless Trio of Fast Express with Palace sleeping cars and superb dining car service. Elegant equipment. Ask agents. No. 71. 1014.
The ad claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm cures rheumatism not demons, with many testimonials. It states one application relieves pain and the quick relief justifies the cost, offered for sale by E. T. Scott.
For Sal or Trade. A 10 horsepower portable engine, wagon tank, one U.S. No. 8 feed grinder, one emery wheel outfit with one shear and one sickle wheel, belts, shafting and pulleys, corn sheller. Inquire at meat market. 7-9.
The Nickel Plate Road advertises two excursions to Lake Chautauqua on July 7 and July 28 at special low rates. Tickets are valid for return Aug 8 and Aug 29 respectively. Ask agents for details No 69 1011.
The Chicago and North Western Railway sells round trip tickets to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and Glenwood Springs with a 2.00 surcharge for travel June 25 through July 11. Tickets expire October 31 1899. The Colorado Special departs Chicago 10 00 am daily arrives Denver next afternoon and Colorado Springs the same evening with one night en route. Dining cars serve all meals. The Pacific Express departs Chicago 10 30 pm daily arrives Denver and Colorado Springs the next morning with no car changes. For details contact agents of connecting lines or A H Wageer 6 Jackson Place Indianapolis Ind 10.
A round trip fare is listed for Nickel Plate Road on July 3 and 4 with return on the 5th. Agents are asked to inquire about Fare No. 60 10 for the travel plan and conditions.
Try Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and many other injuries. One application relieves pain and it claims to cure sprains bruises faster than other treatments. Also treats cuts burns frost bites quinsy chest pains and swellings. Each bottle is warranted and priced at 25 or 50 cents, sold by E. T. Scott.
Last winter during an epidemic of whooping cough children contracted the disease with severe coughing spells. We used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete cure. John E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House, Norwood NY. This remedy is for sale by E. T. Scott.
Nickel Plate presents a $1 Sunday travel program for groups of five or more on a same day round trip to stations west of Wallace Junction, Pa., within 100 miles. Individual tickets remain $1 or less. round trip fare set at one dollar. Consult Nickel Plate agents for details.
Lon McKellips offers lumber posts and sills for barn construction in various sizes including 20 by 30 feet and 30 by 40 feet with lengths 16 to 24 feet. Discounts for custom dimensions available.
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