Chesterton Tribune, July 16, 1885
Patents Granted.
The following patents were granted to citizens of Indiana, bearing date
July 7, 1885.
Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger & Co., Mechanical
Experts and Solicitors of Patents, Washington D.C. Advice free.
Comer, J. A., Indianapolis: Saw-guard.
Dean, J. C., Indianapolis: Hand-truck.
Dixon, John and E. B. Rhodes, West Baden: Freight-truck.
Greener, Richard, New Albany: Manufacturing oversocks.
Heffley, Samuel, Rochester: Sand-band for vehicle axles.
Mendenahll, S. C., Richmond: Anti friction bearing for car wheels.
Reed, W. J. Servia: Farm fence.
Remington, Moses, Brownsville: Clothes pounder.
Tankington, W. S. R., Indianapolis: Support.
For Sale:
A good house and lot in Chesterton; pleasantly situated; good, new barn
on lot. For further particulars call on or address
A. L.
Harper
Chesterton, Ind.
For Sale:
A first class business lot in Hageman, for sale chap. It is situated on
the corner, the second lot east of Dr. Jones house; and convenient to
the brick yards. For further particulars inquire of Chas. Lager,
Chesterton, Ind.
RUNAWAY
The horse owned by P. A. Johnson, grocer, driven by Johnny Johnson, ran
away last Monday. The particulars as near as we have been able to
learn, are as follows: Johnny was detailed to go to Hageman to deliver
a load of goods, and as he was starting Mrs. Wm. Rhurdanc, a customer of
Mr. Johnson's, and Mrs. Bartolls requested a ride home with him. After
they had gotten in the wagon, and were just passing Lundberg's, Mrs.
Bartolls raised her parasol. This frightened the horse, and soon he
became unmanageable. To make matters worse, the ladies, in their
fright, screamed, and one of them seized the lines. Just as they turned
the corner of Gabels, the wagon was turned upside down and the occupants
and horse were thrown in a promiscuous heap. Help was at hand and the
two ladies released from their unpleasant positions. If was found that
the boy, Johnson, had escaped injury, but the two ladies were badly
hurt. Mrs. Rhurdanc carried into Gabel's and Mrs. Bartalls taken into
Schaper's. Dr. Marr was summoned, and soon after the wounded ladies
were taken to their homes. Mrs. Rhurdanc in falling stuck her shoulder.
Her injuries though painful, are not serious.
But the case of Mrs. Bartolls is far the saddest. Fourteen days before
the accident, she stepped on American soil for the first time, having
arrived from the old country. The day proceeding the accident, was her
wedding day, she having been married to Mr. Bartolls at the German
Lutheran Church. Her injuries are of the internal nature, and at this
writing, she has been out of her mind continually. Her husband is bowed
down with grief, and in fact, a pall is cast over the community where
they live. She may recover, her former health and vigor, but this is
doubtful.
No blame can be attached to anyone. Mr. Johnson, the owner of the
runaway horse, feels very bad over the affair, and has spared nothing to
aid in comforting the victims. Indeed, his actions in the matter have
been manly in the extreme, for though he is in no way responsible for
this accident, he feels to a certain extent as though he is, and
accordingly does everything in his power to relieve the sufferings
entailed.
LATER: Just as we go to press, we learn that the injuries of the two
ladies are not so bad as was at first thought. At this writing,
(Wednesday) Mrs. Rhurdanc is able to be up, and also assisted in getting
dinner. Mrs. Bartoll's is able to set up in her bed, and it is thought
both will speedily recover entirely from the effects of their injuries.
Valpo's P.M.
Valparaiso's postmaster, I. C. B. Suman, is having a sorry time and the
truth of the saying, "kick a man when he's down" is clearly illustrated
in his case. Before the election he was a big gun in his party, but not
in defeat it would seem that he is a foot ball for the scrawniest cur in
or out of his party to kick at. Even his own party paper, the Vidette,
seems to delight in prodding him in the ribs with sly insinuations. In
Saturday's issue, the following item appeared:
"A postal order from this post-office was returned for correction. It
was signed by the postmaster in the wrong place and the signature was
put on with a rubber stamp."
As much as to say that the poor fellow didn't know enough to properly
signed a postal note. Perhaps he didn't but then______.
The next day a sort of left-handed apology came out.
"A new clerk sometimes makes mistakes. This may account for the fact
that an improperly signed postal note has gone out from this
post-office.
Or in other words, P. M. Suman thinks it convenient to "new-clerk" the
blame, and desires us to say so, but we don't believe the story.
Soon after I. C. B. was hauled over the coals for not causing the new
fixtures to be placed in position, and he shows himself to be
magnanimous even in disgrace. He answers the howls with "the reason I
have not placed the new fixtures in position is that as there is a
change expected soon, it would only cause annoyance, while later when
the new postmaster takes charge the new boxes and arrangement could be
learned as easily as the old ones. I do not want to throw any obstacles
in his way."
It looks as though I. C. B. had better call himself "Dennis" for short,
and silently steal back to his farm at Sumansville. A graveyard is
needed there, and he can lay one out.
THE DOCTORS
Meeting of the County Medical Society.
The medical society of Porter county met at the Academy of Music
yesterday afternoon, with Carson of Hebron, in the chair. There were
present Marr and Miller of Chesterton, Carson of Hebron, Bliss of Crown
Point, Iddings of Centerville, and J. H. and A. P. Letherman, McCarty,
Mullen, and Loring, of Valparaiso.
The topic for discussion was "Medical Legislation," and was opened by
Dr. Loring who read an able paper on the subject. He proved the
importance of the subject by showing that at least 50 per cent of the
physicians in the state were uneducated, and if a law is made to control
this state of things they cry out "class legislation". Yet in face of
this fact the defeat of these laws has always been due to regular
physicians. The people of Indiana are not to blame for treating with
quacks - the state is to blame for allowing the quacks to practice.
Attention was the given to the methods of charlatans in general, and
even unprincipled physicians of the regular school. It is this class of
men that the state desires to get rid of. The laxity of the colleges was
then touched upon, the reader stating that he knew graduates of medical
schools who could not write correctly. The doctor gave a brief analysis
of the new laws and its requirements, commending each and the law as a
whole necessary to the protection of the safety of the people.
Discussion followed upon the same subject and it was decided to publish
the paper in full in the State Medical Journal.
The next meeting will be held on the 2d Thursday in September.
Babies
A young friend of ours, married last year, hastened home from a business
tour, on receipt of a telegram announcing the arrival of an expected
heir. His previous boon companions arranged a surprise for him. They
collected eleven other babies from the neighborhood and arranged them
all, similarly dressed, on a bed in a room adjoining that of his wife.
Meeting him on his arrival, as if to congratulate him, they all
accompanied him to the room to see his first-born, and two of the ladies
lifted the covering, while another turned up the light. Casting a
glance at the group, he assumed a look of pleased surprise and
exclaimed: "Good heavens" Did any of them get away?"
Dentistry:
Dr. Macomber will visit Chesterton the 5th and 6th days of August next.
Call and see him.
Wall Paper at Cost!
At Dr. H. Green's Drug Store. To clean out my stock I will positively
sell this lien of goods at cost. If you want a bargain, call early.
Transcriber's note:
Yippee, yippee. My Christmas came early. Finally, after all these
submissions, I found family. Mrs. Wm. Rhurdanc who had a problem with
horses, eventually moved to Michigan where her children all got jobs
building horseless carriages. Quite appropriate. And her great great
great grandson, who also built automobiles -with seatbelts- married a
young lady who is into genealogy and knows how to type. Yippee, yippee.
May all of you find at least one of your family members in the upcoming
year.
I will be contributing more articles next year as I find time.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.