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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
2
The Westville Indicator reports on editor conflicts with the LaPorte Republican over temperance, local telephone exchange plans with Portage Home Telephone Co and Michigan City talks, road work and potential cooperative tool purchases, a new $225,000 Trail Creek bridge, harbor improvements, and a library burglary wave prompting calls for sharper detection.
The Chesterton Tribune lauds Art Bowser as a capable Republican nominee from Lake and Porter counties and predicts his election. It notes regional cooperation talks on an electric trunk line and mentions plans for new playhouses in Michigan City, plus disbanding Samaritan lodges due to insolvency.
A Bac ky merchant recovers from prior lung hemorrhages after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The advertisement claims it cures hemorrhages chronic coughs settled colds and bronchitis and offers a 50 cent and 1 dollar bottle with a free trial. Guaranteed by E T Scott Druggist.
A. M. Ake of Wood Ind reports years of severe lung hemorrhages with little relief from several physicians. After using Foley's Honey and Tar his lungs are described as sound as a bullet and he endorses the remedy.
The Original Foley & Co Chicago warns against imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar. Distinguish the genuine yellow packaged product by name and refuse substitutes. Low quality copies flood the market claiming similar names at ELT Scott's.
Mrs. Morris McCarty, married March 17 1897 to William McCarty of Burdick, died after tuberculosis weakened her health. She leaves sons Howard and Frankie, her father and extended family mourn. Funeral at Chesterton Methodist Church followed by cemetery interment.
An advertisement touts summer sailings from Pacific Coast points on the steamship City of Spokane by Pacific Coast S S Co. with special low Chicago & North Western Railway rates. It promises scenic fjords and islands along the Alaskan coast and offers maps and details for a 2 cent stamp to W B Kniskern in Chicago.
The Northern Indiana Teachers Association will meet in South Bend from April 4 to 6, 1907. Miss Lole D. Brown of Westville was chosen secretary for the ensuing year as enrollment reaches 2,600, highlighting her honor and dedication. New Durham and LaPorte county teachers are noted for their spirited involvement.
An advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Cure as a life saving remedy for kidney disease. It includes a testimonial from Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky praising its cure and notes availability from F. T. Scott.
A petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of LaPorte County Indiana. The document provides a legal description beginning with towit Ss and outlines the proposed action to be considered by the county officials.
The piece asserts moons have atmospheres enabling life, then pivots to a tonic advertisement for Electric Bitters claiming wide cures from headaches to dyspepsia. It mentions E T Scott Drugist and a 50 cent price, reflecting a mixed science and ad context.
A damaged ad fragment touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for wives lacking talents to chase wash sing or play. Sold by Ef Scott with unclear attribution.
An old advert claims Orino Laxative Syrup cures stomach troubles. The brief copy promises relief for stomach discomfort and related digestive issues with a simple tonic.
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