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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1895
Page
2
Obituary notices over ten lines cost one dollar. Obituary poetry priced at ten cents per line. Professional cards priced at five dollars per year. The paper charges one dollar and eight cents yearly in advance, with advertising rates available on request. The editor and proprietor announce the publication schedule and reader attention to advertisements.
General Booth aims to send a colony of 100,000 recruits to Canada once secured. A Wichita woman named Harriet Mc Murray registers, noted as an early entrant, described as a giddy girl of 115 who knew Thomas Jefferson. The Warsaw Times recalls Congress allocating 800 for a Burr bust amid debates on traitors and mercy for republics.
The Michigan City Dispatch, now four years old, is praised as one of the liveliest newspapers on the exchange despite political flare. Editor Faulkner, described as gentlemanly, has built a strong readership in LaPorte County and fosters regional development.
Michigan City notes the Westville Indicator completes its thirteenth volume and prepares the next issue. The paper refutes the belief that thirteen is unlucky, praising the Indicator as a leading weekly in its class and declaring long life for the publication.
A lady carries a basket of eggs and reveals a congruence puzzle. She has N eggs such that N minus 1 is divisible by 2,3,4,5,6, and N is divisible by 7. The smallest solution is N = 301, so there are 301 eggs in the basket.
Evansville will sue to test a statute requiring cities to pay township taxes for township purposes. The claim argues township cannot collect taxes from cities. If Evansville prevails, other towns may refuse to pay and seek refund of past taxes.
The article urges building new industries to prevent town economy from hinging on farm trade. It warns against overreliance on a single class of merchants or patrons and advocates balanced, diverse business interests for resilience and independence.
The Superior court ruled last Friday that there will be no woman suffrage in Indiana in the case of Mrs. Helen Gougar against the Lafayette election board. Gougar testified at the polls, was refused a ballot, and she sued to test the law restricting suffrage to men over 21. She plans to appeal to the Supreme court.
The piece argues the present administration failed to counter American positions under the Monroe doctrine. It claims England has disregarded weak nations, seized Venezuelan territory, and asserts a precedent has been unearthed.
A reflective column mocks US stance on Nicaragua and Corinto, praising an old ruling as timely, and lampoons sentimental courtesies with Spain. It questions the relevance of the Monroe doctrine as a dated fixture in foreign policy discourse.
The New York World praises the old woman, noting she remains central to love and family. It contrasts her plain wisdom with the new woman’s theories, asserting Ruth surpasses Dodo in sentiment and that the old woman’s role as mother and companion endures.
The INDICATOR lauds Union Mills for turning a creamery into a profitable, growing town anchor. After a successful creamery, locals study and begin a canning factory, expecting farmland split into small tracts, higher fertility, population growth, local employment, and a steady stream of outside money.
The law grants unmarried men over twenty five one vote while married men and widowers with families receive two votes and priests and educated persons three votes. Severe penalties apply for failing to vote.
Friends of Lord Sholto son of the Marquis of Queensberry oppose his marriage wishes to a California waiter girl. The piece argues the match should be encouraged and banns should proceed.
A citizen warns that water in street hollows on MacAdam of Main Street will erode limestone and worsen the road. Prompt repair is urged as economical and necessary to prevent further destruction and larger repair costs later.
A compilation cites major sites including the Croton aqueduct in New York City City Park in Philadelphia the largest public park the world Lake Superior Mammoth Cave Niagara Falls Natural Bridge Cedar Creek Virginia State Capitol Albany New York Brooklyn Bridge Central Park Yellowstone Wyoming Washington Monument Washington D C Yosemite Valley California and Westville without a hotel.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the standard spring medicine and blood purifier claiming it makes the weak strong and urging readers to purify their blood this season. Hood's Pills are praised as a favorite laxative at 25 cents per box.
Charles Vallin died Friday at 3 oclock of pneumonia. He was 51, Swedish born, survived by a wife and three children. John M Callison LaPorte city commissioner died Friday at 2 45 of heart disease. He was 72, a resident for fifty years, survived by a wife and daughter. Ira Mandeville, 56, died early Saturday. a New Jersey native, he leaves a wife and three children.
The largest subscription house in the country seeks a representative for this community to perform special work. Short hours and good pay offered. Preference to a minister, teacher, or an alert man or woman. Apply with age and former employment details to Globe Bible Publishing Co. 723 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pa.
Saturday S. D. Flynn bought the oil and gasoline business formerly run by J. M. Hill. He will cover the town route each forenoon from 9:30 to 12:00 and serve country patrons in the afternoon. Flynn seeks a new oil wagon and pledges the best service obtainable.
George Johnson pleaded guilty to burglarizing a LaPorte area home and received a two year sentence. Edward W. King admitted forging checks on J. G. Mott and drew a three year term before Judge Hubbard. Harry Gibson is indicted for first degree murder in the prison killing of a white inmate named King. Gibson was moved to LaPorte for trial.
The LaPorte County Women’s Christian Temperance Union opened its semiannual convention Thursday at the First Methodist church in LaPorte with devotional services led by Mrs. Belle Jenkins and remarks by county president Mrs. L. S. Clark. Delegates from LaPorte Westville Union Mills Wanatah Hanna and Chicago attended.
A quiet wedding was held at Rev. Sanders in LaPorte on Sunday noon between Charles McKellips and Elsie Vetter with Merick Beard present. A horse ran away after fright injuring Carl Johnson and harrow injuries to Rollo McKellips followed a harrow accident. Union Mills locals discuss canning crop activity. Jimmy Herrold began delivering milk to Union while others visit North Liberty.
J W Cattron principal of Westville schools invites letters from interested students for a summer review course starting June 3 1895. Limited enrollment. applicants should apply early to receive full information about the course and accommodations.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Lt was told she had consumption with no hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. Mr Thomas Eg gere of 139 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold. after using one bottle in two weeks he was cured. Free trial bottles at E T Scott’s regular size 50c and 91.
Edward W. Bok argues in Ladies Home Journal that government positions rarely suit ambitious youths. He says such clerical roles offer monotony, limited promotion, and little development compared with civil pursuits, which allow freedom and self direction.
The National Young People's Christian Union holds its Fourteenth International Convention in Boston from July 10 to 14, 1895. The Wabash railway offers a reduced round trip first class fare from all stations to Boston for the event. Maps and guides to Boston available by writing C. S. Crane, G. P. & T. Agt., St. Louis, Missouri.
Extensive testimonials tout Chamberlain’s remedies for whooping cough colic rheumatism and pain with endorsements from merchants and patients. Advertisements promote 25 50 cent bottles of baking powder and pain balm sold by E T Scott and highlight cures and praise from Kansas City and Cincinnati travelers.
Catalog item notes 29 Extra Super Union Carpets to order in three days. Two hundred pair Men’s Suspender s silk figured with wire buckles. Men’s Stiff Hats latest styles valued 3 50 at 2 50. Large line Men’s Pants latest cut priced 6 00. Children’s Felt and Wool Hats in colors and shapes at sale. Men’s Pants to order all wool fit guaranteed. Extra Super Half Wool extra quality to order in 3 days. Extra Wool Filled Ingrain Carpets popular, priced 40.
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