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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
2
The Westville Indica Ol publishes each Thursday with a $1 annual prepaid rate. Obituary notices over 10 lines cost $1, obituary poetry at 10 cents per line, and professional cards priced at $5 yearly or $3 for six months. Readers urged to review ad content.
A column compares British statesman Chamberlain to US figures, argues America’s power to starve Europe with its food leverage, stresses need for neutrality, and urges cautious Anglo American cooperation while declaring America ready to act against Spain.
The piece argues against American conquest of overseas holdings, defending Monroe doctrine limits and humanitarian intervention. It contemplates England's aim to press the US to abandon the doctrine, and urges the US to enlarge its navy and project power to cover the seas.
Gladstone died last night. The Odd Fellows Home project in Greensburg near Indianapolis discusses land grants and funds. Mennonites seek $50 000 to build a cross state home in Marshallville Ohio. W H Caniff resigns Lake Shore presidency to lead Nickel Plate after four decades with the line. Oliver Plow Works founder James Oliver’s start told. growth from $100 stake to world renowned plant. A Portland husband gifts a piano lamp prompting a witty assignation of blame and brass for its features.
The article argues that state troops receive higher pay than the federal rate, totaling about 880,000 for the period in camp. It condemns appointing sons of famous soldiers to command and calls for equal opportunity based on fitness rather than lineage.
A large crowd gathered at Phillips grove south of Haskells Station to celebrate Clinton’s school year. Trustee P R Iseminger led the program as students competed in races and field events with winners named, the event cut short by rain, and the picnic praised as the township’s biggest yet.
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla enriches the blood to cure a tired feeling and restore energy. Hood's Pills are advertised as easy to take and aid digestion and biliousness.
An old catalog ad offers a 100 dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features testimonials from Toledo wholesalers West Truax and WAR Kinnan IRVIN, praising F J Cheney. Also lists a horse sale with limited details and credit terms, including a 1100 pound roadster described as old and fair.
A lively Wanatah roundup notes misbehaving horses on a trip to South Wanatah. Residents Mrs. Prechtel move to Knox Indiana and Jess Holderman visits Tracy. Band progress under Mr. Reed, a circulating library retreat, and Miss Fudenski’s 18th birthday bicycle. Illinois fish vendors warned of unsafe stock. Typhoid patient Ed Higgins improves. Dr. Fisher installs a wind mill. A domestic upheaval is reported as well.
The Hanna and Nobile township schools plan a grove picnic on George English’s farm next Saturday with the Hanna band engaged to perform. Also noted are local moves and travel by residents including Mrs. Fisher visiting Galien and Dr. Brodie driving to Buchanan.
Otis remains a patriotic town with flags on many buildings. Ed Snyder’s son Dewey Lampoon is born. Joe Somers and Kingsleys moved into new homes. John Cole handles painting. A County Line church birthday social drew a large crowd with recitations, singing, coffee, and cake netting $43.50. A Polish Catholic church wedding occurred Monday morning for residents of Furnessville.
Miss Agusta Bedenkop from Elkhart visits. Chesterton commencement draws local attendees. Sheriff Green of Valparaiso lobbies for re election amid court duties. Local couples Rosa Fadelski and Joseph Segonick wed at Otis Catholic church. Burdick notes mischief at Thoesen home and theft of clothing and money. Teachers convene in Smoky Row. wind mill project underway. Gramophone show travels to Laporte. Local residents attend circus in Laporte and a County Line church social.
Harvey Hoston visited the county seat Tuesday along with Ephham Jardine Sr. Jardine is regaining strength though still weak. Curtis Reynolds of Chicago stayed with his parents here last Sunday. his wife remains. Rev. Wright of Chesterton called on Burdick residents Tuesday. Geo. Fahlar and his mother visited Laporte friends Tuesday. Ed Jardine’s family hosted Ed Greening’s family from Wearville last Sunday. Lizzie Cisna visited the Vale Friday.
W W Condon delivers 21.60 wheat. Miss Ella Sullivan returns to Chicago after a home visit. Gust Herbst of Davis visits his parents. A Saturday picnic brings a pleasant time for all. Frank Conboy drives to Valparaiso. Joe Young and sister Fresa visit Mr Sullivan. F L Eaton calls on friends nearby. Johnnie Conboy shows a fine new buggy.
Miss Neva Lina of Laporte visited Miss Bertha Fisher on Sunday. Walter McLellan and wife spent Sunday with A. L. Soliday near Kingsbury. H. J. Fitzpatrick visits Chicago. The funeral of Barney Thurber, an old county settler, was held Tuesday at 11 from the M E church led by Rev. R H Sanders of La Porte. Mrs Perry Barnes is ill with sciatic rheumatism. Township schools will close Friday for a picnic at Abe Kim ball grove. Bro Campbell visited his Maderville home. Rev R H Sanders supplied the La Porte pulpit Sunday morning.
Quakerdom reports corn planting nearing completion. Local residents share health updates with illnesses improving and recoveries noted. Township graduates to be honored at Burdick. Florence Link and Jennie Barnard among graduates. Community events include a protracted meeting at Jackson Center church and a wedding bell chorus.
The community enjoys pleasant May conditions as crops and fruit look strong. Several residents travel and host visitors from nearby towns including Dan Hibbard, Westville, Chicago, and Indianapolis. Local gatherings note housekeeping plans and health updates during the May Festival.
Miss Libbie Cannon stays at Mr. Duke's this week. James Wilson and family spent Sunday at Will Marck's in South Wanatah. Miss Ida Collins, lately near Valparaiso, visits her father for a few days. Oscar Gillham and family called at Mr. Tilden's. Glenn Agnes and Edith Wilson were in Valparaiso Friday. Mrs. Duke visits her sister in Michigan this week.
W A Brewer and family visiting relatives in Daily Michigan. Commencement exercises set for May 27 at the Presbyterian church. Carrie Doolittle visited Miss Mable Irwin. Picnic at Haskell's occurred Saturday. E C Clark painting his house. Saturday's ball game was halted by rain. Ethel Geist returned to Chicago after a week visiting relatives.
The ninth and last regular meeting of the year convened May 7 at Smoky Row. Owen Price presided as the superintendent, trustees, and most teachers attended. Minutes were read, philosophy class recitation by Miss Lewis noted, and graduation arrangements set for May 19 at Burdick M. E. church with Hinshaw quartet providing music.
The will of Mrs Mary Jane Thompson of Chesterton who died at Valparaiso last week was probated. Dated May 1 1896 it is witnessed by Francis Brown and Hiram Green. Bequests include named relatives in Kansas and Indiana with sums from 50 to 500 dollars. Executor named as Daniel E Kelly. Surplus after debts and bequests to be divided among Mary McCauley Mrs Jerry Simpson and Mrs John Brewer.
An advertisement claims digestive discomfort stems from stomach and bowel issues and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative and cordial. It offers a 10c trial bottle and larger sizes at 50c and 1.00, distributed by E. T. Scott.
The Republican convention at Renselaer re nominated E. D. Crompacker for another term with unanimous support. The district over 6,000 Republicans makes the renomination effectively an election. Hanly was endorsed for U S Senator and chaired the gathering, gaining broad support.
The lake shore fruit yield in Berrien county is expected to be the heaviest ever known. Transportation companies and shippers plan to handle the crop with rail shipments, while southern crate factories ship by carload. Home factories run around the clock to meet demand as growers foresee high returns amid strong fruit prospects.
Notice states a refund offer on two 25 cent Baxter's Mandrake Bitters bottles if they fail to cure constipation biliousness sick headache or related diseases. Also refunds 50 cent Downs' Elixir if it does not cure cough cold croup whooping cough or throat or lung difficulty. A 25 cent bottle of either product is insured to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination reports that numerous physicians in Laporte County have been licensed to practice. The list includes Eber L. Annis Nelson S. Darling Herman K. Ehrlich Robert B. Short and others across local towns such as Laporte Union Mills Michigan City Westville Ling Prairie Stillwell Wanatah Tracy New Carlisle and Kingsbury Otis.
Proprietors have given away over ten million trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung diseases. It claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat and chest ailments. E T Scott druggist offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50c and 1, guaranteed or money back.
J H LaPearl presents a two ring circus museum and menagerie in LaPorte on Wednesday May 25 with two daily performances a grand free street pageant at 10 am and a marine band. Features include Queen the lioness and family a 6000 pound hippo Charlie and Ding Dong elephants and 25 cent admission.
Advertises Cascarets candy cathartic as a cure for constipation with a 10 cent price. Claims druggists will refund money if not effective.
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