23 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
1
Readers hear of Westville’s bustling spring election with rival tickets and personal motives. The piece notes lively chatter, party neutrality, and the push for informed civic action amid a humorous, townwise tone as courts and logs intertwine with local matters.
Ellen Harrison of 300 Park Ave Esneas City Missouri says her two children suffered severe whooping cough until Foley's Honey and Tar was prescribed. She reports immediate improvement after the first dose and urges refusing substitutes while noting it saved their lives.
The Appellate Court met Monday in Judge Agariah Williams’s chambers with Judge Brewer presiding. State of Indianate defendant Frank Hicks faced arraignment in a dispute involving his mother as the prosecuting witness. Mrs Hicks spoke through a Polish interpreter, explaining a broomstick confrontation after water was thrown. Defense counsel A Williams argued toward ender sensibilities of the Squire.
A Leesville Indiana man, W Hi Brown, survived a life threatening illness after using Kings New Discovery for consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure shortly after. The remedy treats consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with price 50 cents and one dollar. Trial bottles are free.
The town election campaign features the Law and O ticket promising cemetery improvements while the Citizens oppose the poll tax and trusted industries. Independent Labor pledges bold growth with plans to attract Milwaukee avenues of industry, expanding Wearville beyond current limits and rivaling nearby towns like Michigan City and Laporte. The scene hints at sharp clashes with major trusts and national figures as the race unfolds.
The article claims Westville will win with the Independent Labor ticket, noting contracts with painters and paper hangers to fix up the town hall as a first step. It asserts rivals trails on platform and promises to vote with the Independents this week, reserving right to change if arguments convince.
The advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that stops a racking cough and strengthens the lungs. It claims prevention of pneumonia if taken timely and urges refusing substitutes, noting availability from all dealers.
Miss Florence Cathcart plans a May 9 concert at Cattron hall to fund a new music school. Artists from Chicago and elsewhere will perform to support the local enterprise. Admission 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
Henry Reynolds of Otis received a knife wound to the hand during a fight and developed blood poisoning. His condition was serious and there was doubt he would survive, but reports indicate improvement on Monday.
Patent medicine advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as restoring kidney and bladder function with immediate effect and urges prompt purchase from all dealers.
The last rites for Florence M. Lewis were conducted at the M E church Sunday at 11 a m Rev D A Rodgers officiating. Born near Westville Indiana January 18 1861 she married Milton W Lewis November 11 1883 in Constantine Michigan and had three children Claude Leroy and Wesley. She died April 16 1903 aged 42. Burial was in Westville cemetery.
The funeral for Hiram Earl Martin age 21, only son of Mr and Mrs H B Martin, was held from their Door Village home Saturday afternoon. A large gathering mourned the young life lost in the early hours and offered condolences to the bereaved family. Earl died after a ten day illness at his sister Mrs Wm Gamb’s home in Grand Rapids Michigan. The remains were interred in Door Village cemetery.
The funeral services for the late Mrs. Bohland were conducted at the Christian church in Wanatah on Saturday at 10 am with burial in the Weatville cemetery. She was 70. She was summoned to Kouta by illness of a brother and sister about ten days before her death. During the visit the brother, Barney Kouts, died.
While performing household duties Mrs Bohland collapsed and died instantly from heart disease. Her husband died fifteen years earlier in the same manner. They left three children including Wm Bohland.
Applications on file in Washington for two new rural routes from Westville, one west-northwest and one north, with route details and 23 miles for the northwest path. Department suspends past routing work but plans to extend service to every farm in Indiana, starting from Laporte, Michigan City, Westville, Wanatah, Rolling Prairie and Ashton Mills. Mathew Alexander, a colored man, was hanged at the northern prison for the unprovoked murder of Thos Burke in Terre Haute last fall.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for support during the sickness and death of our dear son and brother Earl. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Martin with Barnard Lamb and Chas. Gaarwood.
Joseph Coffman of Montmorenci Indiana describes a decade long chronic bronchitis that left him nearly speechless. He tried remedies with no success until his employer urged Foley's Honey and Tar which he says cured him. He notes many others have used it with satisfaction. Sold by all druggists.
Congressman Crumpacker will deliver the commencement address at Westville High School on Tuesday evening April 24. He is expected to speak on education and public service to graduates expected to attend.
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