Local notices blend in county race and naval talks
Public notices announce Eugene R. Moore and Julius Conitz as Republican candidates for county treasurer and convention contenders. The column comments on Rhode Island election gains, the Iowa Indiana battleship project, Governor race hints, and Cuba belligerency recognition, with critical remarks on press and church notes and English agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Moore
laParte
EuaEenk R. Mourg
Dar Sir—Pleate
Julius Conitz
Kauffman Milling On Reciprocity Policy Sales Decline After Treaty Repeal
Mr. Kauffman of Kauffman Milling Company St Louis cites Cuba Porto Rico sales dropping from about 25 000 per month during reciprocity to 2 000 3 000 per month after repeal. He argues this supports restoring reciprocity policy and urges swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman
Kauffman Milling Company of
St. Louis
Cuba
Porto Rico
Senator Voorhees Faces Ill Health and Aging Strain
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Voorhees' rugged constitution broken by ill health and age. He will be 69 next September, far older than many public figures, and has shown little interest in duties the past month. Physicians doubt his health will allow any campaign speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis News
Voorhees
Indiana Race Track Fight Promises Civic Action
Roby is advertised to open on April 15 amid fierce opposition from Michigan City News sources. Civic groups in Valparaiso Hammond and Crown Point plan to cooperate with an Indianapolis organization to arrest promoters of the races and halt racing. Opponents target bookies as the focus of their crusade to purify the state’s racing locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Michigan City News
Valpiraiso
Hammond
Crown Point
Indianapolis
Indiana
McKinley Campaign Portrayed As Open and Honest
The piece denounces machine politics and Republican wire pulling aimed at Major McKinley. It praises his clean, manly canvass and notes broad public approval. It argues slurs fail against a candidate whose life is as open as the noon day sun and well known to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Major McKinley
Ohio
McKinley
Lenz haired editors face uncertain climate forecast
The note mocks Democratic editors as prophets and hints at poor conditions for growth. It emphasizes unstable weather prospects and skeptical tone about their forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenz
Debates over Democracy and a Tragic Local Death Reported
Column blasts democracy and its editors, accusing them of corruption and financial misuse while praising the public rejection of their policies. The piece notes a young woman’s death at age 21 after church affiliations and funeral rites, followed by a community event at a high school with various performances and a library fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Christian Church of
Westville
New Durham
Christian Church
Tax charge and debt battle in county politics
An editorial-style critique accuses Democratic leaders of raising debts and taxes to fund a new courthouse, while praising Republican efforts to reduce local taxes despite higher statewide assessments. It questions where Democratic funds went and urges readers to see through the fiscal manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promoted as Nerve Restorative
An advertisement targets those with weak nerves who startle at sounds and cannot sleep. It warns against opiates and nerve compounds and claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla purifies blood to feed and restore the nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood's Pills After Dinner Digestive Aid
Hood's Pills are advertised as the best after dinner pills aiding digestion and preventing constipation, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Caucus No 2 Names slate for town offices
Friday night at the town hall a caucus nominated Chart Livingstone for Trustee 1st ward Gaylord Jessup for 3rd ward R E Hubbard for Clerk Jared Gardner for Treasurer T W Hoard for Marshal A Williams chaired KR Hubbard acted as secretary The meeting marked by mature attendees contrasted with a previous youthful caucus The rooster was chosen to head the ticket and the ball is open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chart Livingstone
Gaylord Jessup
R. E. Hubbard
Jared Gardner
T. W. Hoard
A. Williams
KR. J. Hubbard
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health in Spring Hours
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a time tested blood purifying medicine that restores vigor and strength in spring. It claims nervousness sleeplessness and debility vanish with persistent use and links health and happiness to the remedy.
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Hood
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
A public warning against mercury based catarrh remedies warns such products damage the senses and system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from I. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio is claimed mercury free and taken internally. Testimonials are offered.
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Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
IF. J. Cheney & Co
Uniform 1896 Personal Property Assessment Rates Adopted
Township assessors at LaPorte approved a uniform 1896 personal property assessment rate schedule. Items listed include apples at 1 per bushel, bacon 8 per pound, cattle per pair 50 to 100, horses 5 to 500, hay 8 to 10 per ton, oats 20 per bushel, potatoes 15 per bushel, pork 8 per pound, wheat 50 per bushel, wagons 5 to sea, and numerous other farm goods, tools, and equipment with varied ranges.
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LaPorte
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best bowel complaint medicine. It claims quick action and easy use with water and notes sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by H. N. Nichols.
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H. N. Nichols
Thirtieth Anniversary of G A I Post Celebrated
Thirtieth anniversary of the first G A I post to be marked on Monday April 9 with many posts in attendance. The date also marks the thirty fourth anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. The first G A I post formed April 6 1866 in Decatur Illinois with twelve charter members.
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G. A. I. Post
Shiloh
Decatur
Potatoes For Sale In Westville Area By O L Small
One thousand bushels of Rural New Yorker No 2 potatoes for twenty cents per bushel sold in ten bushel lots. Located three miles south of Westville. Contact O L Small.
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Westville
Cure for 1893 Long Beach Cold Led to Chamberlain Remedy
In winter 1893 F M Martin of Long Beach West Va recovered from a severe cough after trying several syrups. He bought Chamberlain the Cough Remedy and saw quick relief and complete cure. The remedy has over twenty years in market and grows in favor. Sold by H N Nichols at 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
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F. M. Martin
Long Beach
West Va
Chamberlain
H. N. Nichols
Samuel O. Stone
Grass Lake
Mich
Dr. Miles
Miles
Amuel O. Stone
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Smooth Female Carrie Shearer Sought for Theft and Escape
Officers hunt Carrie Shearer missing since Friday afternoon after stealing a good work horse and a near new 860 buggy with Mrs Garwood's gold watch and chain. Described as seen traveling toward Valparaiso with suspected accomplice, possible link to Minta Warder, and warrant for cloak theft in Walkerton. Drug ad and Pain Balm promotion included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Shearer
Thomas Garwood
Bigelow
Westville
Hobart
San Pierre
Knox
Walkerton
Hanna
Assessors Report Wheat Acreage Trends for Current Year
State Statistician Thompson solicited data from 1,000 township assessors on wheat acreage versus last year and current crop conditions. About 400 returns indicate the average acreage is slightly lower and crop prospects look less favorable than last year.
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Thompson
Cure By Pain Balm Endorsed In Sunbury Compliment
A patient recounts using Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism after an 1894 trip to Melick's drug store. Three bottles cured him and he endorses the remedy in Sunbury Pennsylvania with notarized sworn statement. Transparency note mentions a 50 cent bottle price by H. N. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melick’s
Chamberlain's
Charles H. Wetzel
Sunbury
Walter Shipman
J IP
H. N. Nichols
Uncalled Letters at Westville Post Office March 1896
A list of remaining uncalled letters for the month ending March 31 1896 at Westville Indiana includes ladies Lulu Reynolds Mrs Laura Scott and gentlemen Dr Geo Scott Is H Scott. To obtain these advertised letters applicants must call at the post office. SELLEN LIVINGSTONE Postmistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Ind
Lulu Reynolds
Laura Scott
Geo
John Graybear
Ivesdale Reader praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A correspondent from Ivesdale Illinois extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a family medicine for stomach derangements and as a pleasant laxative. The note adds that children eagerly take it and mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as cures for minor ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H. N. Nichols
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