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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes new burial law in Indiana affecting smallpox cases and prompt notices of death. Mentions St Josephs College at Rensselaer closing due to smallpox and students returning home. Lagrange County reportedly debt free but mentions 830 000 in lands.
Claims paid in 1902 show Indiana cities with varied totals. Ligonier reports 89 317 dollars, Goshen 11 100, Carlisle 64 200, Valparaiso 6 000, Rochester 83 000, and other towns such as Liberty Wakerton and Warear list substantial payments amid statewide totals.
A fragmentary Western newspaper item notes Nellie Norn Seeiak, age seven, daughter of Prabe Norn, was reported missing near Creek about 9 o'clock after being seen with a man described as a strangler.
A stream of cases spans theft from Henry Baier and T.K. McCormick, and Brice Shapiro links. judgments include 275.42 to Herman Brinkmann and others against Edward Davis, 35.50 to M L Drescher, and 6.37 to C E Bhrena. Divorce granted Eaton and Eaton. Bluhm and Shhapero cases dismissed. city of Michigan City pursues Franklin street lines. Machan questioned over rural mail rules.
Three weeks hence the first double execution in Michigan City is set to expiate the crimes of Ora Coppenhaver and William Jackson. Coppenhaver, who murdered his wife Ellen Coppenhaver in Indianapolis on September 8, 1902, faces the gallows after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction and death sentence. William Jackson, a colored man, faces trial for the murder of Allen Blankenship in Evansville, with an insanity plea already appealed to the Supreme Court.
H P Burbage a Greenville law student says a long lasting cough frightened him with fears of consumption. After trying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy he felt a marked change and, after two bottles, says he is permanently cured. Sold by E T Brown.
A farmer near Pattens Mills N Y visited after severe rheumatism. C P Rayder offered Chamberlains Pain Balm with a money back guarantee. The man returned days later fully recovered and paid for another bottle, saying the balm cured him. Sold by E T Scott.
The Womens Relief Corps will oversee this year’s Decoration Day services. Eld. D. M Wood of Valparaiso, presiding elder of the M. E. Church in the district, will address the gathering. The hour is likely 10:00 a.m. but the full program was not published.
Will Ginther and Geo Kemp with wives and Mrs Hannah visit. Jane Eaton of Union Mills spent Sunday with Henry Rotzean and family. Eva Ginther and Sedric Kemp guests of Lilah Poston. Mrs Frank Fiood's relatives came from Morgan Prairie. Carl Geist of Chicago visited his father. Amelia Cole of Blue Island stayed with P Williams family. Lem Milk, once on Neacher place, broke ankle. now rural mail carrier in Chebanse. Florence Cathcart musicale drew locals to Westville. H Burnet tiles his farm, shoring up marsh land. Jennie Wilkinson visited Walkerton with uncle Mr Place for week.
A brief literary fragment notes Jack refusing to marry the best girl living unless certain conditions are met. Maud responds as the scene hints at a mountain tea and a reference to E T Scott. The wording suggests a personal drama captured in a newspaper-like snippet.
Eleven men form a survey corps for a proposed road from South Bend to Hammond by a straight line. The Chicago, Indians and Michigan Traction company plans choose this route with options to be decided within thirty days.
A historical notice notes constant motion strains kidneys and cites drivers and travelers as prone to kidney disease. It promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure, claiming it strengthens kidneys and cures kidney and bladder diseases with a testimonial from Geo H. Hauser, Lima Ohio, a locomotive engineer.
Strangers with unusual interest in the woman’s money stir speculation as a suit unfolds. Tensions between mother and son rise, with a pledge of settlement shaping the evolving chapter.
An expert estimates ongoing losses from mortgage defaults across Floyd Montgomery Harrison Perry Huntington and Madison counties. Foreclosed properties total dozens, with principal and interest arrears totaling millions and impacts felt in the boom town loan market.
Voters are reminded that an election will be held on a single day next week. The notice specifies that members are to participate in the official ballot process and to follow local guidelines for casting votes.
An Indianapolis dispatch reports that most counties show limited losses from common school fund loans, despite earlier shaky loans. Real estate gains have reduced risk, though delinquent interest persists in some counties, which bear principal plus six percent interest.
Frank Robowsky files a circuit court complaint alleging his wife Emma urged him to transfer property after marriage on March 27 1883 claiming erratic behavior. He seeks court action to clear title and recover property reportedly mortgaged or transferred fraudulently.
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