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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1898
Page
2
Local notices from Westville Indiana include church and community items, tax and court notes, and remarks on national topics. It lists tax figures in Elhart County, court sentencing changes, and commentary from the New Albany Tribune and Walkerton Independent.
A medical advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It claims nine of ten cases are catarrhal and offers 100 dollars for any cure it cannot achieve with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars and product sold by a Toledo company through local druggists at 75 cents.
Deputy Fish Commissioner Earle arrested this week and about six Hobart residents for using seines in Deep River. Each was fined and costs. Nets seized by Earle and the constables included a 325 foot seine, a 100 foot seine, a 100 foot gill net, a 60 foot net, a hoe net, and about half a dozen dip nets. All were promptly burned.
Reading notes indicate baptism of candidates for admission into the church after the morning sermon. At night Easter exercises will be held by the Sunday School.
Ozro N. Cranor announces to Governor Mount that Indiana's 45,000 Odd Fellows would answer the nation’s call in war. Ten thousand are in the Patriarchs' Militant trained in arms and 20,000 Daughters of Rebekah would serve as nurses if needed.
Kokomo hosted the largest Northern Indiana teachers gathering last week with 2174 attendees after a rise of over 500 from the previous year. Noted speakers included Dr John Dewy James A McLellan and Rev N Dwight Hillis, and Kokomo Mayor Albert B Kirkpatrick welcomed delegates.
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station previews a late season small fruit bulletin with 86 strawberry varieties trials. It ranks profitable cultivar traits for market and home use, notes several newer varieties with B or P blossoms, and lists established favorites like Beder Wood Bubach Edgar Queen Eureka Gandy Greenville Haverland Jesse Parker Earle Shuster Warfield. The article emphasizes three year trials before discarding a variety and highlights Warfield as best for canning.
The Hustling Corpa of the Indicator reporters notes social visits as Ella Smith called on relatives, Mr. Catton called on friends, teachers visited Kokomo, and Pearl Posten furnished her home. Westville sent two loads of furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Brink of Door Village visited Charles Garwood. Estray calves roam streets. syrup season ends. Monday finished up work. a Friday debate at Pin Hook invites all.
A cool wave hit Monday as Elvin Link spent days in Chicago and Schuyler Hill of Minnesota visited relatives here. Ray Damas of Chesterton appeared nearby last week while Lincoln Dodd spent the weekend at Union Mills. Another wedding occurs as Frank Hill and Marie Kelso wed in Michigan. Edmund Beach moves his family to William Hills farm for the summer.
A. J. Zorn and wife hosted Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reynolds on Thursday evening while Mrs. King suffers from La Grippe with Dr. Noland of Kouts as attending physician. Mrs. Myrtle Cobert visited her mother, and Mrs. Dr. Noland called on Mrs. King. Wheatfield's Mr. and Mrs. Beaman visited A. J. Zorn on Friday en route to Valparaiso. Mabel Bartholomew returns to school as William Bartholomew and others deal with La Grippe. Lee Nunion of Kouts joined Sunday School with Roy Maxwell. Spring work begins anew.
Mrs Lybarger of Indian Point visits sisters Mrs Wilson and Mrs Tilden this week. Frank Tilden surveys at La Crosse. Edith and Agnes Wilson and Will Cannon visit relatives in Wanatah. Redinbaugh guests of Oscar Gillham and family. Tilden and Gillham spent four days on the marsh, hunting one duck. Marcks visit Stringtown. Tilden owns a fine pointer dog. Uncle Halstead visits Campus. Nettie Moyer of Laporte visits family here. Emma Marcks hosts birthday party for Mr Mark. Wedding bells ring as So Morgan festivities echo with cake.
WaNatah residents report on a Valparaiso Faust performance attended by several boys. Rev. Jacobs of Rensselaer visited Father Raymond. The band’s concert last Saturday drew a large crowd and was praised for its improved leadership under Prof. Need.
Winter over coats are again in demand. Will Gaw will occupy the house vacated by Louis Closser. Dan Kelley and wife spent Sunday with the former's parents. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at Mrs Grace Berridge. A Sunday School convention at Westville was well enjoyed. Mrs Mary Winchell hosts a sister from South Bend. Will White and family visited Wm Fisher near Door Village. Rev J C Rhodes owns a fire jersey cow. E O Craft remains on sick list.
A brief note indicates a reversal in the order of March and April within the Inpica columns. The readable fragment mentions timing mix ups but lacks fuller context or dates. Further details are unavailable in the accessible text.
The notice corrects a report stating a woman died, saying she is alive and reasonably well though she may not recover full mental powers. The piece also notes illness and social visits among local residents, with several names and minor events from the community.
Burdick school house held a well attended teacher institute with a good program and several visitors. C A Peterson of Chesterton bought hay while others moved houses, repaired gardens and prepared for a spelling and arithmetic match at Bogue school house.
A west bound Lake Shore freight train axle broke last Saturday at three. Two trucks derailed forty feet of track were torn up and six cars loaded with coke and coal demolished. Englewood and Elkhart crews cleared the line by 8 30 pm and trains resumed normal service. The incident provided kindling wood for locals and boosted hotel business, while locals report a busy weekend with various repairs and visits from Supt Newes and others.
E T Scott offers Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds. The remedy is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung ailments. Trial bottles are free with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed to cure or money refunded.
I feel deeply grateful toward all who kindly assisted at the obsequies of my late husband Mr Grace Wheeler.
A compact 10000 word English dictionary from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N Y includes concise definitions and essential terms. It omits none of those common words causing sporadic difficulty and aims to provide useful information in limited space. Secure by writing to the publisher and noting this paper.
An advertisement praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for pimples boils hives and other blood impurities. It argues spring weakness stems from poor blood and promises strength appetite and health after use. A testimonial notes improved sleep and appetite after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine to purify the blood and restore health after winter indoors. Hood's Pills are described as the best family laxative and liver tonic, gentle and reliable for the whole family.
Remarkable early success for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as users become advocates. Constipation indigestion and sick headache improved. Trial size 10 cents and larger bottles 50 cents and a dollar offered by E. T. Scott with testimonials from Mrs. Geo Jones of Danville Illinois praising Universal Laxative Pills for torpid liver relief.
A grocer urged Crain-O as a new grain based drink that replaces coffee. It claims to suit both children and adults, with the flavor resembling mocha or java, yet made from pure grains. Priced at one fourth the cost of coffee, one cent and 25 cents per package.
The payer Payne Indiana records a personal testimonial from February 1866 praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. He reports weight gain from 150 to 177 pounds and improved health after four months of use. Available in 10c 50c and $1.00 sizes at E T Scotts.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets to cleanse blood and liver, claiming to banish blotches and bilious complexions. It pledges beauty for ten cents with drugsgists offering 10c 25c and 50c sizes and guarantees satisfaction.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a 10 cent price and a money back guarantee if the product fails.
A rush to unoccupied farm lands in central Wisconsin along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers good quarter sections at 37 dollars per acre with one third cash and the balance on long time at current interest rates. Prospective buyers are directed to W. E. Powell, General Immigration Agent, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago.
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