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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
2
Westville Indiana weekly decries foreign press sensationalism on the Boer and Philippine conflicts. It argues U S actions to restore order in the Philippines are justified, citing conquest and purchase as legal claims while challenging antiwar journalism.
The piece notes Dewey’s enlistment fading as Schley gains Democratic press attention and potential cross-party appeal. It argues for a strong conservative nominee to face McKinley, despite the president’s popular re-election prospects and policy gains, and compares Boer and Philippine wars to frame current public opinion.
The October 19 issue features the annual subscription notice with a full illustrated prospectus of contributors for 1900. It highlights writers including soldiers statesmen scholars travelers and gifted storytellers from the Atlantic world. New subscribers receive free November and December issues.
A Goshen Democrat denounces the President while protesting, described as aiding armed enemies of the country, a charged charge likened to a wolf in sheep’s clothing in contemporary commentary.
A public health notice explains women’s symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble are often misattributed to female weakness. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
Indiana supplied about 2,089 men to regular service from April 1898 to August 1899 with over half serving in the Philippines. Local stations at Indianapolis and Evansville led recruiting, while nearby cities drew Indiana recruits. Roughly 5,000 Indiana men joined regular and volunteer forces in the last 18 months.
Ad claims Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure colds in one day. Refund offered if no cure. Signed by HK W. Groves on each box. Priced at 25 cents.
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