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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
3
The jewel box reveals up to date chatelaine jewelry for morning and afternoon wear. Stick pins in varied shapes use colored stones to match outfits. Centers feature a miniature with side miniatures framed by enameled floral wreaths. A decorative enamel watch with a fleur de lis pin completes the corsage.
A narrator pursuing a stealthy spy through dim corridors discovers a private ladies room. He returns to the street, is tailed by a shadow, confronts a young man with a dagger, and links the chase to earlier threats at the secretarys room and Marzocco Inn as he locks away the mysterious coins.
In Florence, Donati contemplates vengeance and justice after a night of near murder. He reconciles with Ceci, retrieves pledged gold, and plots departure while Machiavelli’s messenger delivers a key secret. A shadowy library scribe trails him as he moves toward new schemes.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a kitchen debate over oyster pie ruined by too much sugar. A guest questions the mixture while a new cook defends a half cup sugar per pint of oysters, sparking humorous miscommunication.
A New York World authority argues early childhood physical training builds a strong educated heart lungs and limbs. Start at age five with gradual running and proper form to develop endurance and upright carriage for adulthood.
The New York World notes designers propose clothes cases as the modern替 wardrobe substitute in English homes. These modular trays and compartments replace drawers, with front sections opening to shelves, and interiors arranged for skirts waists collars and accessories.
A Paris socialite Countess Henckel owns the world famed pearl necklace trio. One piece, the Virgin of Atoka necklace, sold for £12,000 to a Spanish grandee. Another belonged to the ex queen of Naples. The Eugenie necklace, worn on state occasions, sold in London for £20,000. Current value estimates place Henckel’s necklace at about £50,000.
The article advises selecting pure white damask as the approved style for table linen. It notes German damask as the heaviest and best, with domestic options also good. It emphasizes entrusting washing to a thorough laundress and avoiding soda or strong soap, while sun and soapy water best remove coffee and tea stains.
Severe cuts require careful treatment to prevent blood poisoning. Apply clean dressings, use boiled water and old linen, avoid unwashed calico, and keep adhesive plaster ready. For punctures prune drainage, cleanse wound, bring edges together, and use medicated cotton if applied.
A trend toward thin silk or gauzy framed fans with elaborate embroidery and hand-painted detailing replaces the old palmetto. The article highlights a model designed to please the most fastidious taste with a lightweight frame and refined decoration.
A dainty fan is covered with heliotrope spangled tulle. The sticks are light oriental wood with profuse carvings. Swirling designs in genuine cut steel are sewn over the tulle on both sides. The edge features a frill of spangled tulle and delicate metal tracery. The fan adds a costly touch to an evening toilet as reflections shimmer like diamonds when waved.
A veteran salesman urges buyers to stand while trying on shoes arguing sitting reduces foot size and comfort. He notes feet swell with activity and space in the shoe matters for fit, especially for women.
A small family jelly recipe outlines half a box of gelatine two gills cold water three gills boiling water and wine to balance the water. It uses sugar lemons an orange cinnamon and other spices to taste with optional seasonal fruit folded in before setting.
Geraldine Life says Gerald will be a grand sweet song after marriage. Gerald replies he does not mind as long as it is not a piano solo.
A severe storm swept eastern Indiana on Tuesday evening causing fatalities near Daleville where a farmer and cow were killed by lightning. Frank Smith’s Eaton residence was destroyed by lightning. Trees blocked rail lines near Muncie, wheat fields suffered hail damage, and Marion County reported heavy rains with a possible cyclone. Grant County also reported extensive damage.
David O Harris was brought from Brownstown to Servour Indiana for a preliminary hearing in the killing of George Brown. He entered a not guilty plea and was bound over to court without bail. The judge and proceedings drew applause as Harris was escorted back under a heavy guard amid fears of lynching.
In Suelbyville Indiana two strangers bought wool from Landen Clayton, a prominent farmer, paying with a $50 check drawn on an Indianapolis bank. The check was cashed locally and returned protested, signaling a scam that may involve several hundred dollars in wool.
In Crawfordsville Indiana on June 25 the Wells murder case jury returned a verdict of not responsible for actions at the time he threw his four little boys into a well killing two. The jury had hung all night with five favoring life imprisonment. A lunacy commission was held Thursday morning and Wells will be taken immediately to an asylum.
In Arensonp Indiana on June 25 local coal and wood dealers warn of a fuel famine similar to last winter. The gas company plans to add new pumps at the Chesterfield pumping station to support the expected demand.
Charles Sievert, 54, an employee at Rhymely machine shops in Laporte Indiana, hanged himself at Mnicker Boecker ice houses on Clearlake. He had shown strange behavior for several days and the act is blamed on temporary insanity. He leaves a family.
George St John arrested by Dunkirk officers on the charge of enticing and abducting 16 year old Maude McCullough. St John and the girl were found. Complaint filed by her brother Alonzo McCullough.
In Logansport Indiana on June 25 a wall of Hod Turner's barber shop collapsed into an adjacent excavation for a new building. Two men who were shaving ran to the street in fear as debris fell around them.
LeGansfort Indiana June 23 golf links have been laid out on hospital grounds for the insane. Patients are busy with the game. The links were dedicated by the local -400.
Postmaster W. E. Abernathy of Occident, Rusavi e Indiana, fell sixteen feet from a cherry tree and fractured his spinal column. He is in serious condition and may die. He leaves a wife and three children.
In Miray Indiana on June 21 Lee Ross of Manchester was attacked by four large hawks while squab hunting near town. He killed three of his assailants and survived the encounter unnoticed by others.
In Indianapolis Indiana Judge Carter of the superior court ordered the Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Suburban line sold on July 10 after an all day argument. The road has been in a receiver s hands for some time.
Peru Ind June 21 J F Skull of Rochester possesses two canes carved from Cuban wood that belonged to a Spanish gun carriage used in the batteries at Matanzas, linking them to the Spanish bombardment site.
In Bartholomew county near 3pe Indiana farmer John Youngman struck his 15 year old son Roy over the head with a rod while the boy plowed a field. Roy died hours later after being beaten and hit by a thrown elbow. Youngman will be jailed with guard details pending.
In Indiana on June 24 Buell Kelleher seven years old heroically saved his nine year old sister Goldie from drowning after a bully pushed her toward the river bank. A laborer nearby alerted, Buell jumped in and kept Goldie afloat until help arrived. The assailant fled and has not been captured. Marion reports articles of incorporation filed for La Puche Window Glass Co with 25000 capital stock of 500 shares at 35 each and a 350 year existence.
Rev. Comfort T. Chaffee D D aged 61 died Friday morning in Latortz Ind He was formerly pastor of the First Baptist church at Akron Ohio and served on Gov Tod s staff during the Civil War He held many pastorates across his career
A severe tornado and hailstorm swept through Marion Indiana on Tuesday evening around 4 o clock. The storm mostly missed the city but struck the southern district, destroying homes and outbuildings.
The congregation of the First Presbyterian church in InpDIa Anarouis Indiana, which counts ex President Harrison among its worshippers, voted to transfer church property to the government for a post office site in exchange for 60000 dollars and will seek a location further up town.
Lawrenceburg Indiana June 25 William Barnes a laborer in gravel excavation along the LB&O tracks near here was buried alive Thursday morning when a bank caved in He was dug out and taken to his home in Garrison Kentucky where he cannot live
A house and barn owned by Andrew Kern near Peppertown were struck by lightning and burned completely with a loss of 1000 dollars. Two city stables owned by Henry Schneider and Joe Smith also burned at 1 am Wednesday, totaling 300 dollars in damage.
In Albany Indiana a cow owned by farmer J Culbertson bolted and collapsed dead after a small dog barked at it during a brief scuffle. The incident occurred June 21 near Muncie. No further injuries were reported.
Fire at North Webster near Warsaw on Tuesday totally destroyed the Girard Licht store. Loss on building and contents estimated at 5000 dollars, partly covered by insurance.
In Mariey Indiana on June 22 Leah aged 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Stanton, drank gasoline and died almost instantly. The parents are grief stricken by the sudden loss.
During a heavy storm in Connersville Indiana two horses owned by the Hygienic Ice Company were killed by lightning. Three other horses in the same stable escaped injury.
Earl Furge Jr aged 15 was killed when lightning struck him as he and Ray Nash rode bikes and sought refuge under an oak tree in Triptex Indiana on June 22. Nash remained unconscious after the bolt.
Fire Wednesday totally destroyed the elevator of John E. Saers and the brick dry goods store of Overman and Zimmerman causing about 12000 dollars in losses.
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