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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
6
The Indicator reports that Westville capitalists have finished arrangements to build a factory in Venezuela for cotton goods. C Monroe Booz and Ida Temperance have just been made one at Florence New Jersey. which one remains undecided.
A New Zealand statute orders taking a photograph of any intoxicated man and sharing it with tavern keepers who must refuse service. The measure aims to curb liquor sales to visibly inebriated patrons by centralizing identification across venues.
The idea suggests using floating casks to test for a polar sea and a northwest passage, claiming it would be as effective while costing far less in money and lives than employing ships.
Prof. Henry A. Rowland of Johns Hopkins claims a new method makes telegraphy accessible without Morse. Any user who can type can send a dispatch, removing the need to learn Morse code.
The small North Carolina town of Southern Pines sent four million pounds of fruit to northern markets during 1898. The fruit was all raised by northern invalids staying there for their health.
A Chicago woman has undergone a scalp graft using 4500 skin bits donated by people of diverse ages genders and social classes, making her a representative figure of humanity in the unusual transplant effort.
The Barnum Bayley greatest show on earth has been incorporated under British law and will operate as an English institution. It will, like other English institutions, occasionally tour the United States to replenish its finances.
Gen Sir Arthur Fremantle, Malta’s British commander, who aided troops en route to Manila, has witnessed Pickett's charge and Gettysburg’s defense. He notes American soldiers showed unmatched courage and mettle on both sides.
There are 313 public buildings in the United States costing $100,106,295. The government rents 100,060 buildings for about $46,000,000 yearly. Rental of 227 post offices costs $37,115,900. It is said government ownership of buildings in major towns would be economical.
An Ohio paper warns that over three weeks 12 people were killed and 44 seriously injured while $260,000 in property was destroyed by natural gas explosions caused by trying to light with matches. The piece notes kerosene in stoves and reckless gas checks as dangerous trends.
In Santiago natives compare local senoritas to an American girl who freely laughs in public, converses with a gentleman, rides a bicycle, and wears bold robes. The old Cuban city, unlike 400 years ago, shows a striking shift toward Western feminine style.
The rural free delivery system shows growing use and value, with funding history totaling 50 000 initial, 150 000 subsequent, and 200 000 in the latest congress appropriation. Farmers praise the service while village postmasters resist, fearing loss of store customers tied to post office operations.
A Paterson New Jersey YMCA secretary refused an Highlanders group’s hire offer, deeming kilts improper and indecent. His decision, arising when opportunity arose, showed his defense of modesty and propriety.
The Summary of Commerce and Finance reports 1500 submarine telegraphs totaling 170000 miles in length with an estimated cost of 250 million dollars and 6000000 messages sent annually. All major earth divisions are linked, enabling rapid transnational communication.
The Tombs prison in New York City dismantled its old gallows that stood in the cellar since 189. It had been used to carry the death sentence before the electric chair replaced it and has continued in use since.
A compact roundup of national developments from Washington and across the East West and South. Highlights cover political moves, military dispatches, economic signals, and notable public events shaping the country over the past four weeks.
U S Attorney General cites state power over trusts with federal intervention only on interstate commerce. Congress passed 1,457 laws last session from 18,463 introduced. Treasury orders free grain twine import from Canada. Agriculture reports farm animal value at 1.997 billion, up 10.355 million. Former Missouri governor Thomas C. Fletcher dies in Washington at 72.
A 21 round heavyweight championship fight between Frod Fitzsimmons and Jim Jeffries is set for May 26 at Coney Island. The roundup also notes deaths in Huntington and Windsor Hotel fire casualties, ongoing U.S. business failures, and several local tragedies and accidents.
A compilation of varied incidents spans Cuba and Porto Rico casualties aboard the Roumanian voyage from Santiago to Little River County lynchings in Arkansas, a Des Moines banker dead on the street, a Tennessee cyclone without fatalities, a Milford Center centenarian, and a secretary’s Savannah voyage. Other items include hangings in Michigan and North Carolina, a Detroit streetcar bill, a Chicago fire, prize fighting in San Francisco, and a ship canal opening at Port Arthur Texas.
In St Louis the Western Wholesale Druggists association decided to halt sales to department stores and drug stores that cut prices. In Charleston South Carolina a mob killed two young Black men aged 18, Will Toney and John Webb. In Kokomo Indiana Carl Cramer and Charles McCoy staged a boxing match where McCoy died from a heart blow.
Noted missionary John Mackenzie dies in Griquiland South Africa and linguist J W Leitner dies in Bonn aged 59 after speaking 50 languages. Manila reports a US victory near Caloocan with 100 American casualties and about 500 Filipino losses amid continuing fierce fighting at Malolos.
Advices from Manila say American forces drive insurgents toward Malolos the Filipino seat of government while gunboats assist against native towns. The capture of Malolos is seen as a decisive blow to Filipino opposition.
The Tennessee legislature passes a bill forcing contracts to be payable in any legal tender. Lolo Banzolla, popular actress, shoots herself on Vienna stage proclaiming love’s doom. Dr. Richard Garnett notes about 2 060 000 books at the British Museum. Senator Allison’s widowhood prompts his mother in law to manage the household. Edward Austin’s will gives Harvard 500 000 and MIT 406 000. Indiana Rep Landis has Delhi house window fitted with glass from Maria Teresa. Two American officers in Porto Rico wed local families, another engagement to a San Juan belle announced. Prof UWewitt says Williams College received 3 000 000 in seven years. Argentina contracts Remington Arms for 10 000 rifles and 7 000 carbines. A device labels 100 000 cans in ten hours, each passes collecting two labels. Gen Wade Hampton, Confederate lieutenant general, aged 81, in Columbia S C. The War Department ordnance bureau says state governors will receive arms and ordnance stores furnished to volunteers during the Spanish war in kind.
Reports from Manila March 27 describe American forces advancing along the Daguman railroad, taking Malinta and nearby trenches after brief, heavy fighting. Casualties include 7 killed and 25 wounded for U S troops, with 40 prisoners captured. Malabon evacuated and burned as insurgents retreat.
The greatest electrician proclaims the horse days are numbered and that electricity will supplant man’s best animal soon. He predicts in 20 years the horse will be a curiosity. Hostetters Stomach Bitters is recommended for digestive and systemic illnesses to prevent dyspepsia and related ailments.
The duke erupts in rage claiming plebeian blood in the duchess family. She retorts that he has bled them enough with a sharp jab, noting her American bearing and the famous Combined Hair Vigor and Steve Polish trademark.
Grain-O is described as a delicious appetizing drink that can replace coffee. It aids digestion and strengthens nerves, is not a stimulant, and is suitable for children and adults. Sold by grocers at 15 and 25 cents.
A road thief extorts money and demands compliance while the victim offers to engage counsel if arrested. The exchange includes a prompt to consider legal defense, reflecting a confrontation that hints at formal consequence despite the immediate threat.
Free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease available by writing Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York. Powder relieves chilblains sweating damp swollen aching feet tight shoes and aids corns bunions and ingrowing nails. Sold by all druggists and shoestores price 25 cents.
A man fined for selling tinted butter remarks that he expected punishment, joking it was harsh to be fined by a judge noted for dyed whiskers. The remark reflects local sentiment in Indianapolis.
A collection of 19th century advertisements promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for colds with refund policy and St Jacobs Oil for sciatica rheumatism neuralgia and general pains. Various taglines claim swift relief and humor to attract buyers across multiple newspapers. Specific lines target remedies and consumer refunds while joking about everyday situations.
Public notice style advertisement warns against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and notes price and availability from druggists. Includes testimonials and other ad lines such as Piso's Cure and St Jacobs Oil.
A Seventh Ohio Volunteer officer and his wife from Columbus Ohio praise Pe r una as a remedy for catarrh and stomach trouble. They credit improved health to the preparation and urge treatment during spring. The ad notes Dr Hartman and his book Winter Catarrh sent free.
An advertisement from A G Spalding and Brothers promotes the Spalding athletic goods catalog. The notice highlights quality standards and urges readers to accept no substitute, promising a handsome catalogue available free.
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