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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
5
James Jeffrey Roche vents on Time’s tyranny in verse from the Philadelphia Evening Post. The speaker scoffs at clockmen who judge life by ticks and chimes, urging patience and warning that even time will fail.
Wright A Patterson recounts the Kah-pee-kog club’s annual Canadian fishing trip. American members travel to Toronto then Crown Island Kah-pee-kog, portaging gear, arranging supper, and settling into frontier camp life amid anglers, guides, and camaraderie.
A Manitoba style camping tale recalls Crown Island and the 1.06 Club House where anglers debate aims and adventures. The party travels from Toronto to Kahpee-skog via Penetang and Georgian Bay, unloading at Sweet's camp by Moon River, with Smith guiding Boss Fisherman rules and bass hunts.
A Pullman porter asks a passenger how she wants her berth made up. The lady calmly directs the porter toward the engine and tells him to place her head toward the engine and feet the other way. Passengers react with sudden mirth across the aisle.
A brief note observes the fate or changes surrounding a figure named Sam, reflecting curiosity about his current status and life since a past period. The item hints at a local memory or anecdote within the community.
Oscar C. Marsh 53, a Flora pensioner, attempted suicide twice and died after severing his jugular vein with his thumb nail amid a despondent episode. He had just been seen by Dr. Peters on a routine call and a note to a companion hinted at a private letter explaining the act.
Circuit Judge Morris sustains the demurrer in the case against insurance agent Chas Dale by John H Frazee and two Frazee relatives ending the suit. Judge condemns plaintiffs for mercenary aims and lack of aid to the grand jury investigation. Plaintiffs plan to appeal to the state supreme court.
Peter J. Galavane, brought to wire the figure atop the soldiers' monument in Indianapolis, found a hornet nest in the Indiana bowl. The torch cannot be lighted next week as the insects resist interference. Various methods to remove them have been tried without success.
Thomas L. Carroll, performing in an Indianapolis saloon, was bitten by a rattlesnake during a Wednesday night exhibition after claiming 19 years of experience with such snakes. He survived after hours near death.
A new oil well at the Delaware county infirmary property four miles east of Muncie was drilled Thursday evening. The well is estimated to produce 100 barrels daily and has attracted interest from Republic Iron Co. stockholders in Muncie and Chicago.
Indianapolis hosts an executive session of thrashing machine manufacturers from the United States and Canada. Reports say they aim to revive last winter's trust project with a $75,000,000 capital and headquarters in the city.
Logansport Indiana October 6 Mrs Lilie Kenzie third wife of Cornelius Kenzie a wealthy farmer committed suicide by swallowing one eighth of a pint of carbolic acid at their home authorities reported.
Princeton Indiana reports the Joseph Keith murder trial for Nora Kifer of Warwick County will be heard in the circuit court in this city on December 17, following a change of venue.
Greensburg Indiana reports the local Browns beat Bellevue Kentucky 9 to 3 in a Saturday afternoon matchup at the park, the second game of the series. The teams played a solid game with Greensburg securing the win.
Elkhart Indiana October 6 The city school board filed suit to recover 5900 dollars reported missing in the shortage case involving W W Holdeman who was removed as county treasurer and later paroled from Michigan City prison.
Oct 6 entry mentions Gani Bor in Liberty and an indication of an individual.
Indianapolis Oct 5 prisoners in the county jail lodge a protest over food costs. Sheriff can spend 40 cents daily per prisoner by law, but actual cost is about 6 cents. Breakfast is bread coffee and molasses. dinner includes potato hominy meat and bread. supper is bread and molasses. Molasses is said to be diluted and costly, with occasional soup. Critics warn the diet harms kidneys while statutes place control with the sheriff.
William McKinley a 17 year old farmer of near Salamania thwarted a highwayman Friday evening on a wooded road near Union City by striking with iron, knocking the robber to the ground. He fled, leaving a large blood pool where the assailant lay, and a posse pursues the wounded man.
George Fuller 45 a famed riverman and guide at the falls fell from a pier into his boat at Willow Point and died after striking his head on a rock. He had saved 52 people from the big eddy over the years.
In Indianapolis on October 4 a fire insurance firm demanded possession of the home while Opal Larrie lay ill with typhoid fever. Robert Larrie says he offered a month’s rent but the company refused. A writ of ejectment was served and after the hearing Mrs Larrie became prostrated, eventually dying from the illness.
Indianapolis October 5 factory inspectors at their national convention left for an inspection tour through Indiana gas belt visiting glass plants at Anderson Alexandria and Elwood and inspecting large tin plate mills before returning to Indianapolis Thursday evening.
In Dublin Indiana on October 4 Harry Swartz and William Walters attempted to settle a feud with bricks. Mrs Walters assisted and held Swartz while Walters battered him. Walters was struck and bled from ears and nostrils. Both men are badly hurt and Swartz is expected to die.
Kokomo Indiana October 4 Johnalt baugh of this city returning from the minister with a blushing young bride formerly Russ Josi Dunn was arrested by Sheriff Harness and jailed on a theft charge.
In Indianapolis the great carnival prompts a shift of the 20 mile race at Newby Oval from Monday to Saturday afternoon. Johnny Nelson, middle distance champion, will race Eddie McDuffee in the event with the change announced to accommodate carnival activities.
Washington Oct. 5 Henry E. Kutt named stamper in Snelbyville Indiana and C M Harlan named substitute clerk in Kokomo Indiana in fresh post office appointments.
Lafayette Indiana October 4 William Trixler of Champaign County Illinois was arrested on a charge of bigamy at Burton five miles west of Lafayette where he lived with Mrs Trixler No 2 whom he married last February.
The rhinoceros birds once praised for pest control are now blamed for attacking livestock in Ukumbani after native herds declined due to cattle plague and famine. Captain Hinde reports healthy animals losing ears and backs to the birds. Experts cite a shift from insects to flesh, paralleling kea parrots in New Zealand. This change shows human impact on wildlife.
A visitor notes the Mothers' and Babies' hospital on Lexington Avenue describes caring for 30 to 35 babies with a focus on food cleanliness and gentle handling. Nurse Lucy Robinson explains pasteurized milk every two hours by day, water by night, boiled bottles, boracic acid mouthwash, two luke warm baths daily, and light clothing with soft blankets to prevent distress. The piece then shifts to a segment about Gracie Browning and Dottie Browning, sisters who pursued stage work after school, their opera hopes, and a Davenport, Iowa incident where a company manager absconded with funds.
Readings discuss infant care from a Chicago-Little Chronicle excerpt. It cautions against constriction and emphasizes proper support for a baby’s head back and hips, noting mispositioning can deform or cripple. A nurse’s gentle handling is advised and cultural notes compare doll play and hospital lessons. A separate item recommends a weekly oil wash for dry hair with cautious application and proper rinsing.
The two vaudeville performers from California mined in Dawson City on Bonanza and El Dorado creeks then branched to Sulphur and Dominion, selling a quarter interest, with two claims and a big nugget found on New Year’s Day. They left for Tanana, Nome, and Golovin bay before planning travel to the Atlantic.
A judge’s associate insists the first edition’s claim that Judge Booz was drunk should be corrected to sober. The editor agrees to amend in the next edition after a brief exchange with the judge’s henchman.
In a Tit-Bits item, a Warrington remark links hair dyeing to personal drama. He jokes that after his uncle dyed his hair last spring, he married a widow with four children within three weeks, illustrating the dangers in a humorous exchange.
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