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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
1
The notice invites readers to try the Indicator at no charge from now until after November 8 with a friend sending it to them. It warns the paper will stop unless the recipient is authorized to continue. Readers are urged to examine the paper and join the army of readers. The price is $1 per year.
John Gilroy petitions the court to appoint a guardian for Philip Gilroy age 77 at Holy Family hospital LaPorte after a head injury. The filing alleges mental unbalance rendering him incapable of managing his estate. The guardian hearing is set for October 10.
W K Haviland of Armonk New York reports their daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis until Dr King’s New Discovery saved her life. A niece with advanced consumption also recovered completely. the medicine is hailed as infallible for throat and lung diseases and is sold with guaranteed prices and a free trial bottle.
James Perryman of Laporte read an ad from Mrs. E C Pranks of Bayonne New York claiming a fortune of 70000 would be shared with the man she could learn to love He courted the supposed widow by mail sent money for her to come to Laporte for a solemnized wedding The promised wife turned out to be a man The swindler is in federal custody Investigations show Franks defrauded scores of victims in Indiana.
Scott's advertises a fresh line of glassware direct from the factory. The display highlights glassware items for home or shop use with promotional pricing and limited stock.
Indiana state board of pardons convened in Indianapolis to hear a pardon petition for Rev. William E. Hinshaw, Hendricks County preacher serving life for wife murder. The board noted a potential petition from Hinshaw or relatives and planned hearings through Saturday with Warden Reid attending.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co claim honorable business dealings and financial ability. Toledo wholesalers West & Truax and Walding Kinnan & Marvin endorse the firm. Cure taken internally, price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. testimonials free.
Mrs Jennie Barnes of New Carlisle won a $3000 verdict Thursday from the Lake Shore Railway Company over the death of her husband Hiram S Barnes killed when their buggy was struck by a fast train at a crossing in December 1901.
Rev Jno S Cox of Wake Ark says twelve years of Yellow Jaundice vanished after using Electric Bitters. He reports cure after physicians failed and endorses the medicine for Liver and Kidney trouble stomach disorder and general debility. Guaranteed by E T Scott at 50 cents.
Mrs Jennie Barkley hosted a Tuesday night dance to a good crowd with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Mike Lick and daughter Neva visited J M Hills while John Taylor from Hammond visited relatives. Florence Link travels to Ohio, father returns from California. Mrs Mattie Jardine remains on the sick list.
Cars depart Michigan City every hour on the even hour for a 30 minute ride to Pine Lake vaudiville show. Connections are made with all Monon trains for Laporte.
A brief notice notes a transaction where coal is exchanged for cash involving J Dolman. The report is concise with few verifiable details.
Prophet Hicks foresees storms in early October with falling barometer and rising temperatures around October 4 5, then cooler air and northwesterly winds. Central storm periods form October 11 and 16 18 with rain thunder and possible snow toward month end including earthquakes. Overall month ends with cooler unsettled conditions spreading east from the west.
A Letter from O to Dodd of Pondor Missouri credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing a year long sore. The ad claims the product as the best salve on earth and notes it sells for 25 cents at E T Scott’s Drug Store.
Bart Jones, a fugitive sought in several states for multiple crimes, escaped from Michigan City jail Friday. He allegedly broke free using an iron rod torn from a bed to force the cell door lock, and officers report no trace of his whereabouts.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a top throat and lung remedy that quickly cures coughs and colds, available for purchase from E. T. Scott.
A notebook containing memoirs of James Martin, drowned at South Chicago, reveals a life as an ordained pastor turned day laborer. He held roles from missionary and Latin teacher at Valparaiso to assistant civil engineer, porter, window cleaner, prison guard, and section band member.
From indigestion to aches and pains, a timely drink may bring relief. The advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea by E. T. Scott as a remedy to ease discomfort and improve wellness.
Governor Durbin designates October 21 as Arbor and Bird Day. Indiana will observe statewide activities with 15 000 Arbor Day annuals distributed to schools by Superintendent F C Cotton. Indiana led in trees planted last year and aims to maintain the lead with a 200 page illustrated annual featuring tree planting guidance and bird articles by Amos Butler and Secretary Freeman.
Sixty five members of the twelfth Indiana Cavalry held a reunion in Michigan City this week. After two days of sessions a poll showed not a single vote for Parker-All Roosevelt. Three Democrats in the group stated they will vote against Parker on the soldier question.
A critical Midwest sees editors of the Democratic Party at a Waldorf Astoria dinner as drifting toward failure. Watterson Howell and Ridder are accused of unreconstructed views and anti Roosevelt overstatements. The piece dismisses imperialism talk and urges party editors to skip costly hotel entertainment.
North Liberty reports an ideacan te gsined of the distribution amount with $2,108.45 paid to road department workers last month. The road department, led by W H Connor, includes section men and station coal dock forces, with an estimated $3,000 monthly for all North Liberty road department workers.
The State Bankers and State Bar associations backed a bill to place private banks under state oversight with required capital, reserves, and regular reports. Debates covered lending restrictions to insiders, mandatory real capital, deposit prerequisites, and public posting of bank investors as a safeguard against speculative banks.
The morning sermon speaks on The Church Members Responsibility and the evening on The Blessedness of Sacrifice. Evening service now at 7 p.m. Epworth League meets at 6 p.m. Class meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.
A forty page Chicago and Northwestern Railway brochure promotes California’s vast area wealth and scenic wonders. It includes maps, farm hotels, tourist points, rates, capacities, and other topics, offered for four cents postage. A. H. Waggener, Traveling Agent, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago.
Roy Bradley of Allen county Michigan was arraigned for grand larceny after stealing a bicycle from E N Shafer in Laporte. He pleaded guilty but sentence was withheld. He claims intoxication at the time. The grand jury panel includes E R Adams Martin Seigel Fred Hickman John English Orrin Lindgren George Cutler Henry Heise Charles Kuhe Fred Ahilgrim G Hull John Lowry Hiram Worden. Court adjourned until Wednesday morning.
Mrs Fannie Badger died at her home in Laporte Ost 1. She was 27. Survived by husband a two year old child Wm Blakeman and her father five sisters Mrs Michael Bowes Mrs Charles Fosdick Mrs Peter Parkinson Mrs Charles Jonas and Mrs Michael Fitzsimmons and two brothers William and John.
Mrs. Rhuna Cain aged 68 died at her home in Valparaiso on September 28 after residing there about 50 years. She leaves a son Frank Cain, three sisters Agron Farks J. E. Cass and Wm Edwards, and two brothers Wro Cook of Valparaiso and Samuel Cook of Haward II.
S L Miller aged 65 died at his daughter’s home in Hanna Thursday. He leaves a wife and four children. He had resided in Valparaiso where he served as sexton at the cemetery.
Roy Norcott of Chesterton died at a Detroit hospital on September 25 after treatment there for several weeks. He was 24 years old and survived by his wife and one child.
Jacob Abramson a longtime Babcock Porter county resident died aged 74 after more than a year of illness from cancer of the lower jaw. The death ends a long life in the community. He is survived by family and ties to local institutions.
Mrs Hoover aged 39 died at her Valparaiso home on Friday. She leaves a husband Prof Hoover of the Normal School and one child.
The United States Geological Survey foresees Chicago becoming a water expanse and Niagara Falls drying up in 3500 years based on Great Lakes formation studies. Also noted are road and bridge improvements from Westville to Michigan City, including lowering and bridging at the Lake Shore crossing east of Otis and a Pere Marquette style bridge planned for under railroad tracks. Construction will start early next spring.
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