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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
3
Poem fragment from Christian Work by William G Haeselbarth describes night as a balm that eases tired hearts and minds. It contrasts day’s battles with night’s rest and faith, asking God to keep us in perfect peace through darkness until dawn.
Lawrence Boone recounts Joe Gillett and Bob Adler, two reckless boys who ride an old, broken skiff fashioned into an ice raft down the St Lawrence. After a perilous journey through rapids and ice fields they reach safety by finding a sheltered ice pocket and lighting a fire to endure the cold night.
August cycling scene sees Edouard Taylore break and lower the mile record at Willow Grove in Philadelphia while Harry Elkes dominates a 25 mile match race. Indianapolis hosts the 19th annual A W League Meet with Thomas Taggart as president and wheelmen pushing 30 inch wheels for 1899 models.
A group of boys wake to a red dawn on a frozen river. Their fire is out, their raft immobile, and the ice blocks any water below. Nearby a man and others on shore start plans of rescue as a wagon approaches.
In a dramatic ordeal the group were recovered from the lower end of the island by fearless boatmen who had come out to find their bodies. Their return home sparked rejoicings, and despite the peril they faced, they somehow escaped the punishment they richly deserved.
A princess named Eugalytcheff faced a Moscow court for lying about her age. Previously banished for embezzling 140000 roubles from Capt. Oseroff’s estate, she was deported for life to Olonetz and later accused of falsifying her baptismal certificate. She admitted altering 1847 to 1867. The jury let the trivial charge slide while the prince’s calm wit entertained spectators.
Peru Indiana August 26 1900 Canada thistle pest has reappeared in large quantities prompting warnings from State Geologist Blatchley He says weeding plowing will kill roots while leaves nourish the plant and hot brine kerosene or carbolic acid help Extermination of the pest is urged.
City Clerk William R. McKown reports 2 788 warrants issued in his term of office. Each warrant entered four times totals 11 152 entries the largest 6 000 dollars and smallest 20 cents. He filled 1 150 pages of council records 142 pages of estimate records and 105 pages of ordinance records. Fifteen streets were placed on the tax duplicate with 67 assessments and 1 840 calculations. He also drafted 52 bonds totaling 41 062 92 dollars.
Captain Ranke of the 2Sth Indiana battery reports his men do not want muster out. Colonel Studebaker of the 157th Indiana at Fernandina says officers want to stay but enlisted men largely wish to quit. Governor Mount requests muster out, noting the regiment suffers severely from disease.
In Indianapolis on August 24 the biennial Knights of Pythias encampment drew crowds far beyond forecasts. Officials reported 75,000 visitors arriving by rail since Saturday, surpassing the town’s G A R encampment turnout from previous years.
TERRE HAUTE Ind Aug 25 In a collision on the Evansville Indianapolis railroad Wednesday Freight Engineer John Peyton of Evansville was instantly killed Fireman James Smith sustained a broken leg and internal injuries The wreck was caused by a Southern Indiana railroad passenger train colliding with an Evansville Indianapolis freight train while switching No passengers were hurt
A violent wind and rain storm hit Evansville at 3 PM Wednesday, wrecking city hall, tearing the Union Elevator roof and stack, and leaving many structures unroofed. Telegraph and telephone lines and electric wires were down citywide. Mrs Peter Wold died when walls collapsed on her home.
Near Greensfork Indiana Alonzo A. Bauseman aged 40 fell onto a rapidly revolving circular saw. His hand was severed and thrown 50 yards from the machine. His face was mangled and unrecognizable with no hope for recovery.
In Muncie Indiana Hiram Baxla a leading local farmer died unexpectedly of typhoid fever last week. His wife Hanna reportedly died of grief within a day and was buried beside him in an unceremonious interment.
Democrats from Lawrence Martin and Orange counties in convention here nominated W N Matthews of Bedford for state senator. He is president of the Perry Matthews Stone Co.
Gov Mount received a telegram from Adjt Gen Corbin announcing the 157th Indiana under Col Studabaker has been ordered to Indianapolis for muster out. The unit’s return and discharge are planned as the war closings proceed. Units and officials prepare formal discharge procedures and records.
Lawrenceburg Indiana reports the death of Private Hoge Shryhock of Company 2d Kentucky from typhoid fever, contracted at Chickamauga. He was buried with military honors this morning.
PERU Ind August 26 There is still living in this city a German who once saw the great Napoleon Joseph Buffert is 90 years old born in Mentz Germany He married Katherine Beck of Bensheim Germany in 1842 they came to America and settled in this city Buffert is a shoe dealer.
County commissioners in Greenfield Indiana ordered elections in Center and Blue River townships to vote a subsidy of 94367 for the Indianapolis Vevay Tidewater railroad Black Diamond system. Elections set for Tuesday September 27. Center township subsidy 76426 Blue River township 17941.
In Varraraiso Indiana on August 27 Henry Chester and his son Charles fought ditch workers after opposing a township ditch through their Ainsworth farm. Charles Merrill was struck on the head with a spade and later died. The Chesters were arrested and held on bonds.
Martinsville Indiana August 27 Frank Oak Branch son of Elliott F Branch of this city was an Annapolis naval cadet on the battleship Iowa during the engagement off Santiago harbor when Adm Cervera tried to break for liberty. He is home on a 36 day furlough and will resume studies at the Annapolis academy after the leave.
South Beno Ind Aug 27 Hon Clem Studebaker telegraphs son Col George Studebaker 157th Indiana volunteers to cover necessities for sick soldiers at Fernandina and rail expenses to return those without funds.
In New Albany Indiana on August 26 Willie Mason nine and James Mason eleven sons of Harrison Mason drowned in a pond near Elizabeth. Willie went under first and James disappeared while attempting to save him. both bodies were recovered.
Mrs. Thomas Creekmore of NesLesville Indiana died at her home southeast of the city at age 95. Her husband, who died last December, also aged 95. The couple were noted as the oldest in the section and had marked their 70th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. James F. Stemmling, wife of a wealthy farmer near MisHawaukA Indiana, killed herself by taking arsenic. Report says the act followed her husband's refusal to buy a stylish coupe and host a brilliant reception.
Inpianaronis Indiana August 26 Democrats of the Eleventh district met at Wabash and nominated Prof. George W. Michael of Cass county for congress. Prohibitionists of the same district met at Kokomo and named Charles O. Fenton of Logansport.
Milo Wilson age 50 and Lula Hancock age 13 eloped from Manon last Saturday and married Tuesday in St Joseph Michigan. They were arrested on their return to Logansport Indiana.
August Elgner aged 70 committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in his home on Friday morning. Despondency was given as the cause of the act. The death was instantaneous. Despondent state led to the tragedy in HasMoxsp Indiana.
Mrs. August Schlemmel of South Benxo Indiana swallowed rat poison in a despondent mood and died several hours later. She was only nineteen and had just a recent marriage.
TERRE HAUTE Ind Aug 24 August Storendt an aged German committed death by own action by taking poison in a local incident authorities report the cause of death as self administered poison in his residence indicating a suicide motive no further details are provided.
In Muncie Indiana on a Wednesday Mrs Flora Clark a colored woman was tried by jury in a justice of the peace court. The trial settled the largest ever fine for profanity in the state amounting to fifty seven dollars fifty cents.
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