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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1895
Page
1
A set of vintage ads touts One Minute Cough Cure for cough relief, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for eczema and piles, DeWitt's Little Early Risers as small effective pills, and notices new stock arriving at a boot and shoe store run by Wm. A. Punsky.
Patent office notice states L. Bagger & Co. of Washington offers patent services with easy terms after thirty five years of experience. Examinations and reports are free and prompt attention is promised upon sending drawings and descriptions.
An old advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and sells for 25 cents a box through E. T. Scott.
An advertisement offers a 64 page medical reference book for private diseases peculiar to men and women including errors of youth and female troubles. It asks readers to send two 2 cent stamps for postage to Dr. Hatha way & Co at 70 Dearborn Street Chicago for the leading specialists and physicians in the country.
Albert Wade assistant cashier of the First National bank of Mount Vernon has disappeared. An investigation shows a shortage of 20 000 to 30 000 dollars. Wade was bonded for 50 000 dollars and had a previously good character. Officials refuse further comment until the investigation completes.
Henry N. Spaan of Indianapolis opened the closing argument in the Hinshaw murder case in Danville. He urged the state while challenging the defense’s stance and questioned the defendant’s story about his wife’s shooting and a burglar, noting a nickel-plated revolver stained with blood and allegedly cleaned by the defendant’s brother.
Ship Pettit age 16 and Elizabeth Leck age 15 eloped from Princeton Kentucky and wed in Jeffersonville Indiana. Pettit, furious at a perjury charge against William Nudyke, pledged to prosecute the pair and said he would spend 500 to send his son to the penitentiary. The newlyweds wed at 1 am after the bride left the Princeton Female Institute, then rode the Chesapeake and Ohio Southwestern to Jeffersonville as Chief Cisco arrived with a telegram from the father ordering the magistrate to cancel the ceremony.
Brazilian black coal miners and operators reached a 70 cent per ton wage scale for the coming year. Work will continue in the mines despite rumors that Ohio Pennsylvania and Illinois operators may not raise wages and that strikes could follow in those states.
In Muncie two burglaries occurred. James Sprankle’s mansion was entered. two gold watches and some money taken while one watch valued at 300 dollars and diamonds missing. The burglars cooked a meal before leaving. Senator O N Cranor’s residence was also ransacked with a gold watch and money taken.
Portland and Elwood report gas price hikes of 25 to 33 percent by the Portland Natural Gas and Oil company and the Citizens' Gas and Oil Mining company. The new rates went into effect with widespread dissatisfaction and higher charges noted across the region.
Councilman James Boyce president and owner of Heat Light and Power caused two electric poles to be erected on the public square at midnight to avoid objections. City workers dismantled the poles following the incident.
Mrs Nancy Townsley, aged around eighty, died at Oaktown. She leaves five children, twenty six grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. She belonged to the Baptist church for over fifty years and was described as an excellent Christian lady.
Frank R. Kennedy a Chicago grain merchant and Miss Theresa Kiser of Louisville were married by Magistrate House in Jeffersonville. The couple departed on the first train to Chicago after the ceremony.
Shelbyville reports Joseph Turner files a $5,000 damages suit against Barbara Knowlton his wife’s mother accusing her of alienating the couple’s affections. It is described as the first such case in the court.
O R Weaver assistant quartermaster general of the department of Indiana G A B died at his home in Indianapolis following illness. Weaver served the Grand Army of the Republic with long tenure and held posts in Indiana affairs. He was widely respected as a veteran administrator and leader within the G A B.
Mr Weaver born in Knightstown Indiana in 1845 died after several months illness at home at 83 Huron Street. He first joined the Fifty-seventh Indiana as a youth but was rejected for age, later enlisted twice more and finally served as a hospital steward after being wounded at Stone River.
Anderson Oct. 2 By the death of Dr J W Westerfield Mrs A H Colby Lu of Muncie becomes president of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists and B Chamness of Alexandria vice president
At the Terre Haute race track the 8 year-old trotting event was won by Abner with a best time of 2 1714. The 2 14 pace went to Badge with a best time of 3 0914 and the 2 20 trot was claimed by Lady Wilton with a best time of 2 114.
Ex State Senator Cranor of Muncie says he will canvass the district as a Republican candidate for congress.
Alma Wright, 12, daughter of Caleb Wright, fell from a horse and broke both arms with serious internal injuries reported from Oct. 2 incidents in ADAMs.
Anderson reports a fifteen second tremor with no clear cause and local belief that an earthquake occurred. No damage details are available. Authorities await confirmation from seismology sources.
Shelbyville report says Andrew Schott, a noted horseman, was fatally kicked by a horse. He suffered a crushed skull in the accident dated October 2.
Miss Nannie Kline an actress was robbed of a 900 diamond ring while traveling from Terre Haute to Elwood. The incident occurred October 2 and involved a loss en route to the city.
Muncie reports the deaths of John Harman aged 61 and William Phinney aged 61. Both incidents occurred in the city, with local authorities noting the men died recently. No further details were provided in the brief report.
Two thousand miners in the Massillon district strike after a wage-rate plan is agreed upon. A Chicago court appoints Charles M. Stratton as receiver for Produce Cold Storage Exchange, with assets about 200000 and liabilities near 500000. Other items include Talmage’s Ohio farewell sermon, Le Forban’s speed record, a Minnesota death-penalty appeal set for November 4, and various regional political and legal notes.
Money on call eases to 14.2 percent with dull sterling and a firm U S bonds market. Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed grain with wheat and corn falling from opening to close, while oats butter eggs and produce move within narrow ranges. Live stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards shows hogs steady to higher and cattle and sheep prices varied by grade.
The triennial general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church opens in Minneapolis as it debates a radical proposed constitution and canons. Key figures include Bishop John Williams and Rev. Dr Morgan Dix. The report proposes renaming the general convention to the general synod and changing quorum rules and officer selection.
The proposed constitution shifts power from the general synod to bishops, creating a primate system and a final court of appeals. It limits doctrinal definition to bishops and allows the house of bishops to convene anytime except to legislate. Critics warn of autocratic episcopate and primacy challenges. Rev. Dr. John Fulton calls it a dangerous departure.
Paris dispatch reports Andre le Bon, minister of commerce, announcing to Calais Chamber of Commerce that a Brest to New York cable contract has been signed. The link will join the French telegraph system with the Antilles.
In Topeka on October 2, ex Governor Hubbard of Texas said a law making prize fighting a felony could prevent a Fitzsimmons versus Corbett bout, noting there may or may not be a prize fight in Texas depending on the law.
Orange City hosts a large Republican campaign rally for governor candidate General F. M. Drake and Congressman George D. Perkins. Drake outlines national and state issues focusing on the liquor question and local self government, praising party restraint and legislative delegation of the issue.
Treasury figures indicate total public debt on Sept. 30 at 941,089,636 after cash in treasury, up 1,331,687 for the month. Breakdown lists interest bearing debt 747,360,820, zero interest 2377,448,519, with net cash in treasury 155,405,363 and varied yearly changes highlighted through Oct 1, 1898.
government receipts for September total 27,559,578 with expenditures of 24,320,481 producing a 3,239,197 surplus. September receipts include customs 14,653,967 internal revenue 12,260,008 and miscellaneous 685,701. Pension payments for the month amounted to 10,707,907.
The Des Moines Supreme Court rules the city may set water rates by ordinance. The decision voids arbitration contracts for uncertainty and to oust courts of jurisdiction, placing the burden on the company to prove rates are compensatory.
On October 2 fourth class postoffices saw presidential action with postmasters largely reappointed. An exception was Ltaniel C Madden replacing M J McNamara at several towns including Cudahy Wil Illinois Mt Olive and Fiossville Indiana Converse and East Chicago Iowa Lisbon.
United States Senator Matthew Stanley Quay celebrated his 62d birthday with a family reunion in Philadelphia. The Republican leader enjoyed time with his family as Miss Quay described, and he received congratulatory letters from prominent men across the nation.
The Corbett party, led by manager William A. Brady, departs from New York for Texas. Corbett aims to reach San Antonio by October 9 with Steve O Donnell John Donaldson Jose Corbett Jim McVey Billy Delaney and Jim Daley in tow. Unclear if John L. Sullivan will referee.
The past week in Illinois was favorable with light showers easing heat. Corn ripened rapidly and wheat sowing advanced well, aided by relief from extreme heat and steady work in the fields.
After a three days strike at the Brotherton mine near Wakefield Michigan, miners and other workers gain higher wages. Idle mines begin to reopen weekly and prospects for Gogebic range towns improve amid renewed activity.
The Panhandle Coal Company and the Youghiogheny Coal Company controlling mines in the Pittsburgh district agreed to pay miners 64 cents on the coal they mine. The deal was reported from Cleveland on October 2.
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