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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
2
Local paper October 6 1898 discusses Republican county governance praise, Democratic criticisms, and civic issues. Mentions Manilla revenues, Lafayette Day, Knights of Pythias counts, Gen Wood reforms in Santiago, and John Peters for county treasurer. Highlights campaign contrasts and public sentiment ahead of November election.
The piece contends that politicians misuse motives, arguing the nation pursued humane aims in the Spanish American War. It contrasts initial declarations with actions, noting Protestant services in Manila and the Spanish language publications by the American tract society as evidence of intended Christian purpose. It challenges charges of insincerity.
A historical summary notes pride in tariff reform and protection. It contrasts trade balances under Cleveland and McKinley, highlighting shifts in gold flows, revived trade, labor demand, wage growth, and agricultural improvement.
The reading lists jurors including J. D. Henry Dorman Ira V. Frye Elmer Wolf Portage SARS Smith Center PETIT J. R. Galloway Center John Pinkerton Morgan Charles Cobb Porter Marion Curtis Morgan William Hicks Center J. H. Arnold Center Henry Greening Jackson D. W Rott Boone Ruben Bently Liberty C. H. Brown Washington Henry Storms Pine Henry Stoddard Morgap.
Michigan City and Laporte announce meetings on Tuesday October 14 and Wednesday October 19 respectively. Both events convene in the evenings on the scheduled days.
The piece argues the Democratic party failed by shifting to tariff reform and silver, labeling them Free Trade aligned with Cleveland Wilson-German policies. It notes L F McKinney’s tariff focus in Maine and predicts protectionist victory if parties choose open confrontation. It also advertises Wabash tickets to the International Exposition in Omaha and Kansas City.
A travel notice advertises cool resorts in Northern Michigan and Wisconsin along the Chicago and North-Western line. For full information on rates, contact W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago or any U.S. ticket agent.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. The ad claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease foundation and strengthen the constitution. It offers $100 for any case not cured and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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