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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
2
In Westville Indiana a Republican county convention candidate list includes Eugene R. Moore of LaPorte for county treasurer. Julius Conitz and Phineas O. Small announce nomination or re nomination via the periodical column. The issue also details ad rates and obituary charges.
A Chicago judge voids numerous indictments against bucket shop firms, stating no real distinction between bucket shops and the Board of Trade beyond retail versus wholesale operations. A Rochester Indiana Methodist meeting warns of withdrawal from church work if general conference denies their representation.
The LaPorte Herald notes a significant fall in school counts across Michigan City LaPorte and statewide towns. Hundreds fewer children are counted as enumerators faced scrutiny and possible pay incentives. A new enumeration and stricter laws are ordered to correct careless work.
The Chicago Chronicle claims the Democratic Party is $20000 in arrears on its national convention fund during Grover Cleveland's era. The piece argues the party aims to pressure hotels and saloons to cover the deficit, suggesting Cleveland's renomination on the first ballot.
The article notes insurgents improvise weaponry by burning out a bore in an iron pipe and wrapping gut with rawhide, even using a salvaged sawmill pipe as a cannon. It argues that with modern arms they would swiftly defeat Spanish troops, highlighting Cuban determination and contrasting barbaric tactics with patriotism.
The Madrid press reports pressure from Spaniards for execution of Americans held by a Spanish court martial aboard the Competitor. Weyler threatens to resign if the government blocks the sentences. The United States seeks delay and a full investigation to protect American rights.
The text warns that public sentiment on both sides of the ocean reaches a peak of indignation and cautions against hasty action driven by opposing viewpoints.
Indiana Republicans at their Indianapolis state convention endorsed William McKinley, adopting resolutions to instruct four delegates at large to vote for him. The state line up lists James Mounts for governor and other officials, signaling McKinley’s path to the nomination as the St Louis convention approaches. Indiana and Michigan backing McKinley strengthens his bid with 922 delegates, McKinley holding 498 votes to date.
An office of road inquiry study surveyed 1,200 counties via 10,000 inquiries. It found average haul length twelve miles, load weight two horses 2,002 pounds, and cost per ton mile twenty five cents. Estimated annual road transport cost is $946,414,600 with potential savings of about $631,600,900 if roads were improved.
An 1880s ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure sold for 75 cents per bottle. It lists Toledo Ohio firms as endorsers and describes the remedy as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces.
The article advises obtaining a wife and practicing patience during trials. It urges avoiding a clouded brow at home and notes a wife may face hard trials too. A kind word and tender look are recommended to lift gloom, and the piece promotes keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand as best for protection of her health.
A historical ad notes a minor cold and congestion with One Minute Cough Cure from H N Nichols claiming rapid relief and a simple remedy. The brief reads as a product advertisement from a past era.
U.S. Government Reports declare Royal Baking Powder superior to all others, highlighting its quality and performance in culinary use and food preparation.
The Westville school year ended with smooth operation under Prof. Cattron and his staff. Teachers Miss Honn Miss Martin Miss Rose Cattoon and others earned praise for diligence, with the Intermediate department reopened and heating changed to furnaces. Closing exercises featured a long program of recitations songs and diplomas, celebrating orderly work and strong student progress.
Mr D P Davis of Goshen Virginia, a noted liveryman and merchant, endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm after personal use. He recalls his brother suffering inflammatory rheumatism last spring, and states the first application eased pain and the treatment with one bottle fully cured him.
An article warns of rising gasoline related accidents as summer nears. It cites a Cincinnati case where a gasoline vapor exploded in a basement engine room, destroying a building and killing eight without fire spreading. It calls for storage regulations and cautions against improper use in tenements and on stoves.
Bigelow Trustee Eckert and wife of Wanatah were on the streets Sunday. Mrs Nancy Gardner and granddaughter Miss Pearl Concannon visited friends in Hanna Sunday. Perry Yarger and daughter Pet of Wanatah called on friends here Tuesday evening. Wm Bohland and Walter Osborn wheeled to Valparaiso Friday. Mrs Wm Tuley arrived home from LaPayette Friday. A strawberry and ice cream festival is to be given by the M I society at Wanatah next Saturday evening. A house of Ed Slocums occupied by Presley Norman and family burned Tuesday afternoon. contents were saved. building was insured.
Auditor completes semiannual settlement with the state showing $280000 plus in LaPorte County. State shares include tax components: State Tax $13001.44 Benevolent Institution tax $66082.76 State Debt Tax $40008.82 State School Tax $15996.06 State Educational Tax $2193.16 Permanent Endowment Tax $5867.75. Intercept line and balance noted with $44574.21 as total state portions. The remaining $180245.41 is distributed to township funds.
Henry Sass a 22 year old farmer from Knox disappeared after leaving home Monday evening. He said he would bid a relative goodbye and not be seen again, giving $5 to his wife and taking 865 from a bureau. Neighbors and relatives searched without result, and Sheriff Stoddard of Valparaiso investigates amid rumors of foul play and body sunk in the Kankakee river.
Ex County Sheriff William Everhart dies suddenly at home in LaPorte from heart disease. Born 1828 in Pennsylvania, he immigrated in 186? and was 63. Funeral Saturday at 3 PM.
Clinton township will hold closing exercises at Pettit's Grove half a mile south of Haskell on Friday May 22 1896 with a program of essays recitations songs and a 1:30 pm games session. The day ends with a public dinner and a relay of races including 50 yard sprints standing jumps sack races egg races and long distance throws open to township students and invited guests.
Choice farming lands along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway are now available on reasonable terms. Prospects are bright for a bountiful harvest this year. Thousands of acres in over twenty counties are open for settlement. For details contact H J Hunter, Immigration Agent for South Dakota, 295 Dearborn Street, Chicago.
If you have a cold avoid heavy medicines and use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Trial size ten cents, larger bottles fifty cents and one dollar at E T Scott's. Also suggest Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a valuable family medicine to exchange a quarter for.
Mrs R L Lamson of Fairmount Tilinvis endorses Camber sin’s Pain Balm saying it cured muscular rheumatism and relieves aches. She keeps it at home and finds it the quickest cure for rheumatism muscular pains and lameness she has seen.
15 for 25. Pure Plymouth Rock eggs offered by John Graybear near Westville with 15 eggs priced at 25 cents. A Waterloo, Ind. Rev. S. P. Klotz notes a 20 year dyspepsia affliction and reports Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin improved his condition after nearly a full bottle.
Mrs Julia A Brown of Covington Tenn wife of the electric light plant foreman describes an 18 year struggle with nervousness and indigestion. She reports trying many remedies and no relief despite care from three local doctors Dr Barret Dr Maley and Dr Sherad.
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