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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
7
A Westville Indiana piece quoting a Chicago Tribune poem about judging others. It questions who can weigh motives and condemn others while urging self examination and restraint from harsh judgment. The verse cites scripture and laments critical culture.
Ertrud Lansing, raised by a sensible mother, marries Horace Gaylord for wealth despite love for Albert Winturn. Albert, poor but devoted, becomes a trusted banker candidate. Gaylord signals a breakthrough promotion, revealing a calculated plan to advance Albert through the Gaylord & Co. bank.
Mr Gaylord offers Albert the post vacated by Mr Smith with duties including bank attendance, entertaining distinguished visitors, supervising affairs, and social tasks with Mrs Gaylord. A strict rule requires the secretary and head to perform janitor duties within the room, including sweeping, an assignment Albert accepts despite reluctance.
Cardinal Ferrari brings from Cologne to Milan an ancient wooden urn with relics of Melchior Balthasar and Gaspar. The relics are on display in the archbishop’s chapel awaiting a final casket before transfer to St. Eustorgius church.
A Philadelphia Ledger brief notes a cooking school class canceled as the teacher is ill and a daughter reports indigestion as the cause.
The judge hears a playful exchange as Mr. Jackson claims his dog bit him while Mr. Johnson questions the rabbit foot charm in his pocket. Both insist the dog acted on instinct.
Reports indicate Japan purchased an island near Corea while dispatches do not confirm if a revolution accompanied the acquisition. No further details are provided on the political outcome or parties involved.
In a domestic tale, Mrs. Gaylord consents to a secret dust job by Albert Winturn at the bank. She visits three o clock for emeralds, then enjoys an opera and plans Europe while hinting at shunning acquaintances, including Albert. A year later she muses on true love with her husband.
In marshy ground a Viking ship is buried in a barrow near Toensberg Norway with its masthead partly visible. Professor Gus Tafson of Christiania University supervises the dig and estimates the vessel matches the size of the Gokstad ship. Work paused until spring for better conditions.
In a brief Washington Star gag, Uncle Jabez asks about his studious niece. Her father replies she remains focused on the fitness of things, but the joke reveals her path lies with dressmakers rather than books.
The Chicago Daily News argues a farmers' trust would reduce the visible supply of trustful farmers who lend merriment to the bunko man’s existence.
The Chicago Tribune reports Connecticut tobacco farmers face crop failure this year forcing adjustments. Officials warn impacts on production and local tobacco markets may be significant as growers seek alternatives.
A reflective remark notes that as a man gains self discipline a son is often born who then uses his own will and plans, implying a cycle of成长 and responsibility across generations.
European scholars cite a Vespasian era census showing centenarians in Parma Brixellum Placentia Faventia Bologna Veleracium and elsewhere aged up to 140. The article also notes figures such as Plato Isocrates Chrysippus and Cicero living into their 80s 90s or beyond and recounts long governorships and literary lifespans.
The New York Sun notes Coney Island likely leads the world in daily consumption of bread, frankfurters, clam chowder, and beer. Weekly figures include 300,000 frankfurters, 75,000 gallons of chowder, and 1,000,000 glasses of beer amid high hotel and street service.
A Tit-Bits quotation shows Widow Eames debating how her five year old Johnny would react to a new husband. Johnny retorts that the change is for her, not him, highlighting family dynamics and humor.
Bobby avoids school claiming ambition justifies lack of education. The speaker notes Mr. Fogg questions Bobby about schooling and Bobby cites a history book showing many successful men started with few advantages.
In Marion Indiana on October 3 Capt George Capt Pennock and Patrolman Ham surrounded a house where three well known crooks were said to be inside Jim Hendricks wanted for the murder of Officer Fisher in Decatur on September 22 his wife and Al Risk alias W Morrisey were captured after a struggle Mrs Hendricks drew a revolver and was disarmed Hendricks walked on crutches from prior injuries The trio had recently been discharged from the Ohio penitentiary after serving time A Dayton police chief telegram said they formed a desperate gang but were not wanted there at present.
Evansville Indiana October first. The state opened the case against A J Perry charged with hiring Gabe Brown a colored man to set fire to J L McCutch eon lumber yards in March. The trial will take several days with many witnesses. Brown serving time at Jeffersonville reformatory testified an hour and maintained his original story that Perry hired him to start the blaze.
Col Rus sell B Harrison announced that Judge Baker's order to sell the Lake Cities electric railway property at Michigan City Ind was the final step in the reorganization plan. He said the move was on his application supported by most bondholders and creditors and that bidding will be friendly with no rivalries.
Indianapolis October 2. The Big Four boilermaker strike remained unchanged after a day of talks between union and company representatives. Grand President McNeal is in town. Mattoon boilermakers were offered 33 cents an hour to return, with a similar raise promised within three months to others who come back. A Friday conference is planned to seek resolution.
Michigan City Ind Oct 3 The Indiana prison board awarded the labor contract for 100 prisoners to Mt Afry Stone Co Logansport at 52.4 cents daily for six years. Three hundred men were let to J G Mott Co ReHance Manufacturing Co and Sterling Manufacturing Co at the same rate.
Daniel Sheehan of East Washington street dreamed of bad news about his 15 year old son Will who left Indianapolis weeks ago. Thursday he received a telegram stating the boy was killed by a street car in St. Louis.
In Indianapolis on October 3 the Big Four boilermakers ended their strike shortly after noon. They were ordered to return to work by Grand President McNeil as the union won a 21 cent per hour wage increase and concessions on apprentices.
Marion Indiana October 2 report from White Institute and Indian affairs committee at the 87th Indiana yearly meeting of Friends. A Harriet Green memorial fund for Gulliford college was voted. Friday's statistics show Friends death rate exceeds birth rate since 1897 and Francis W Thomas urged encouraging early marriage as a church and national issue.
Ora E. Ole of Marion aged 18 was arrested on a warrant from Anderson charging a mock marriage with Lelia Day a 16 year old from Elwood. Ole admitted a marriage on March 21 1903 without license or papers though he believed the girl's father procured the license. He was jailed in default of $1000 bond after being brought to Anderson.
Indianapolis officials of interurban railways draft an interchangeable mileage book deal as the only agreement of its kind in the nation. They seek 500 and 1000 mile books at about 14 cents per mile. Initial trials will run on Indianapolis lines, with likely statewide extension.
Carl Rabe, who came to America to pitch a coal shoveler and electric device, has been working three months since his funds ran out. He was severely injured at a railroad crossing Thursday night while awaiting investment.
In Marion Indiana on October 2 the American Window Glass Co American Oil and Gas Co and the National Oil Co closed a deal with Pittsburgh investors for leases on about 40000 acres in five Indiana oil fields The transaction totals 2 million cash and the new firm plans to spend 1 million and drill 300 wells within the next year The syndicate is led by Senator William Flinn of Pittsburgh.
In Wabash Indiana Mrs Hettie May Oser filed for divorce and eight thousand dollars alimony from Theodore Oser. She claims he forced her to rise early each morning to cook breakfast split wood tend the horse and hitch it up while he slept.
Compelled by severe drought in southern Indiana the Monon Railroad Co. is hauling water from Bedford to tanks at Leipsic Paoli and Salem as supplies fail. Other enterprises feel the impact of the water shortage.
Logansport Indiana October 3 1909 Paul Gross aged 9 is charged with arson for setting a barn ablaze to forge an alibi for skipping school He was arrested and gave a confession according to police notes
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