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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1898

Page

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Door Village Notes On Visits And Illness

County correspondence from Door Village records illnesses and visits. Celia Crane and daughter Grace are on the sick list. John Evenburg visited friends. Miss Mable Kuith from Rockford Illinois visits her relatives. Oscar Peterson returns from Lake County work. Brink family trip to Grand Rapids. Ada Kane returns to Chicago. Jessie Crane and Owen McLellan host tea. Mrs Davis of Buffalo visits Fanny White. May Clement of Chicago visits Mrs Dolstrom.

Celia Crane Grace John Evenburg Door Village Mable Kuith Rockford, Ill D.T. Kieth Oscar Peterson Lake County M. L. Brink Grand Rapids Mich Ada Kane Chicago I. N. Ivans Jessie Crane Niagara Falls Owen McLellan Geo. Davis Buffalo Fanny White May Clement Charles Dolstrom

Local visitors and church notes from the area

L. J. Quantrell of Chicago visits the place with Mrs Quantrell arriving a few weeks ago. Mrs. A. Polson and Chicago children visit due to the serious illness of their aunt Mrs Isabel Allison. Mrs. E. A. Pratt is sick at her aunt Mrs A McDonald home. No preaching at M P church Sunday but Sunday School and Christian Endeavor well attended. Miss Anna Ellis returns from Valparaiso and attends Institute at Laporte this week. A group of young people picnicked at the river Sunday and reported a good time.

L. J. Quantrell Chicago Quantrell A. Polson Isabel Allison E. A. Pratt A. McDonald M. P Anna Ellis Valparaiso Laporte All

Local Obituaries and Social Visits Reported From McCool Area

Mrs. Fred Miller of McCool, 47, died last Saturday evening and was buried in the McCool cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bramer and their young son visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Bob Atcheson of Whiting visited at Fred Lahayn's home. Mr. Kirchner, just from Germany, was in town last Tuesday. A number of residents spent Sunday evening at Mr. Ruhe's home. Mr. August Lahayn and wife of Chesterton visited Mrs. Fry on Monday. Chas Lahayn and wife went for a drive last Sunday. Mr. Bramer of Whiting is visiting his son John Bramer. Fred Lahayne has returned home.

Fred Miller McCool Herman Bramer Wanatah Bob Atcheson Whiting Fred Lahayn Kirchner Germany Ruhe August Lahayn Chesterton Fry Chas, Lahayn Mr. Bramer John Bramer Fred Lahayne

Social News From Town Updates and Travel

Mrs. Cook and daughter Mrs. Stokes returned to Chicago last week. Mrs. Emil Swanson of Chicago visited friends here this week. Miss Eval Lundberg fell from her wheel Saturday evening but was not seriously hurt. Mrs. Amanda Williams is quite indisposed at present. The Relief Corps hosted a banquet for charity helpers on July 4 with a fine report. Selma Gustafson and brother Anton and wife from Valpo surprised friends here last Sunday. Selma is from Boston visiting extended family. Mrs. L. Osborn, ill for months, is reported quite low. Prof. Miller packs to move to Bloomington for state university. Prof. E. H. Roe to take the vacant superintendent house.

Cook Stokes Chicago Emil Swanson Eval Lundberg Amanda Williams Relief Corps Niss Selma Gustafson Anton Valpo Selma Boston L. Osborn Prof. Miller Bloomington State University E. H. Roe Miller

Dunkard Brethren Harvest and Children Meeting Notice

The Dunkard Brethren will hold a harvest meeting at the Ross church Saturday starting 10 30 am. The Dunkard Brethren will also hold a children's meeting at their church on Sunday August 14. Mr Coliah the mute who bought Jasper Cross farm moved to this place last week. N T Jenks is confined to his home with rheumatism. Mrs F Cross is some better. Mrs Vanhorn and children visiting J W Besingtwn. Richard Croes new house ready for plasterers.

N. T. Jenks Richard Croes Dunkard Brethren Ross Church Vanhorn J. W. Besingtwn F. Cross Dunkard Coliah Jasper Cross

Emil Mahler Enlists Then Dies in Typhoid Far From Home

Emil Mahler enlisted last April in the regular army in heavy artillery and was stationed at Key West. He died of typhoid fever and will be buried here. Chas. Price, Niles, South, reported through a neighbor delivery of a vicious ball.

Emil Mahler Chas. Price I Niles

Hi Concannon Returns From Klondyke With 50000

Relatives report Hi Concannon came back to Seattle from the Klondyke last spring bearing fifty thousand dollars. Jim Brake, local threshing man, lost his separator to fire after grain was damaged by supposed explosive placement. Miss Hartney visited John Conboy and returned to Chicago. Catholic church social held. James Hillis welcomed a son as wife delivered Saturday. Mrs. Hamersly recovering from bowel inflammation. Mann and Mitzner visited Lake Maxinkuckee. Mann has sale offer for a Chicago saloon. Osborn travelled to Chicago to buy windmill and large water tank for street sprinkling. Mathews, Boetcher, Eckert, and Balitz went to Chicago.

Hi Concannon Klondyke Seattle Jim Brake Miss Hartney John Conboy Chicago Catholic Church James Hillis J. Hamersly Henry Mann Ed Mitzner Lake Maxinkuckee Mann C. N. Osborn Jim Mathews Fred Boetcher H. Eckert Gust Balitz

Local Residents and Visitors Report Small Town Weekend Moves

Mrs Talbot and granddaughter of Valparaiso spent Sunday with Grandma Martin. Mr and Mrs D McKellips visited Grand Rapids. Pearl Posten visited Bert Garwood. Pearl Martin was in Grand Rapids. Nora Cathcart visited Chicago last week. Mary Soliday saw old friends. Dollie Posten and family visited friends in our village. Grandma Martin rode first this season Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Van Wilkinson of Am bia buy Wilkinson home and plan March move. Hiram Burner did surveying at Beaverdam Monday. Clarence Anderson called on friends Sunday. New Durham township teachers attend institute in Laporte this weekend.

van Wilkinson Ambia Wilkinson Hiram Burner Beaverdam Clarence Anderson New Durham Township Laporte

Local notes and social rounds in August update

Community mentions illness burials and visits from August to mid August. Mrs Zanger and Mrs Berridge are very sick while Mrs Lossen was buried at Union cemetery last Friday. Travel and visits include Miss Susy Hermantz at Valpo and Miss Stella West with Miss Lillian Gray from Valparaiso visiting locals. Hog cholera ravages local hogs with several hog owners reporting losses. band fundraiser planned for August 13 in the hall.

Zanger Berridge Emma Stuck Willvalle Hanna Jacob Schlosser South Cicago Emma Mitchell Lossen Union Cemetery John Clark Gust Greiger Maxinkuckee Lake August Basky Jr Ording Homer Laporte Susy Hermantz Valpo D. M. Barker South Bend Mr. Barker T. H. Richardson W. H. Weat S. W. Davis

Birthday party astonishes Grandma Hixon in Michigan visit

Mary Cathart from Chicago visits relatives as Dave McKellips spends weeks with daughter Mrs. Goodrich in Michigan. Carl Johnson is around again. Grandma Hixon’s Toth birthday party drew over a hundred guests who brought baskets and surprised her before a long yard table. She recovered quickly, greeting guests with Alka while the crowd feasted.

Dave McKellips Mrs. Goodrich Mich Carl Johnson Mary Cathart Chicago Grandma Hixon

Local Socials and Visits Across Town and Neighboring States

Mr Geist entertained a guest and his wife on the farm this Sunday. Mr Rich of Chesterton spent a day with Dave McKellips last week showing interest in draining lands. Cornelius Bradley, a familiar old settler, died recently in Nebraska. Florence West of Rolling Prairie visited their aunt Mrs Lon McKellips last week. James Flood’s family celebrated his 57th birthday with a good dinner and sociable time. Dave McKellips and wife with Harry and Otha plus Charley Wall and wife and two Michigan City children went Sunday on an excursion to Fenville Michigan.

Geist Rich Chesterton Dave McKellips Corneliius Bradley Nebraska Way Florence West Rolling Prairie Lon’ McKellips James Flood Harry Otha Charley Wall Michigan City Fenville Mich

Discovery of a new cure outsells Klondike gold

Mr A C Thomas of Marysville Tex says he was cured of consumption after years of agony with hemorrhages by Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He claims gold is less valuable than this cure and would pay a dollar a bottle. Asthma bronchitis and all throat and lung affections are cured. Trial bottles free at E T Scotts drug store. Regular size 50 cents and one dollar. Guaranteed to cure or price restrained.

A. C. Thomas Marysville Tex Klondike Dr. Kings

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters Promises Health Cure

An advertising note claims eight tenths of illnesses stem from constipation and asserts Baxter's Mandrake Bitters keeps people well or helps feverish patients recover. It promotes a 25 cent bottle, guarantees satisfaction, refunds money, and lists Henry Johnson & Lord Burlington, Vt as sellers.

Henry Johnson & Lord Burlington, Vt

Family Will Dispute Filed in Laporte Court

Kate D Leeds Nellie Mullen Angele M Kelley and Loretta Donnelly sue Thomas Donnelly in Laporte county circuit court alleging he destroyed a will to defraud them of rights. They seek 10000 dollars. Plaintiffs and defendant reside in Michigan City. the suit stems from a family dispute. Attorneys J H Bradley and N L Agnew represent the plaintiffs.

Laporte County Kate D. Leeds Nellie Mullen Angele M. Kelley Loretta Donnelly Thomas Donnelly Michigan City J. H. Bradley Laporte N. L. Agnew

Hood's Sarsaparilla Boosts Nora's Health, Woman Says

Isabel meets Nora newly returned from the beach. Nora reports feeling splendid and notices an alarming appetite. She credits Hood's Sarsaparilla for her improved health as she plans a mountain trip next week.

Nora Isabel Hood

Beauty is Blood Deep Cascarets Ad

An old advertisement hawks Cascarets as a beauty aid promising clear skin by cleansing the blood and liver. It claims ten cent to fifty cent prices and satisfaction guaranteed. The copy mentions travel rates to Omaha and Kansas City for an exposition and a supplier, ECT. Scott.

Atany Wabash Omaha Neb Kansas City

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Evelyn Churchill-Kollock Mae Argus Joan GC. Ricuter, Attsrhey-At Jarvorete Milton 8. Smith Ridgeway Building Indiana Olice Dole Fotografs Laporte Michigan Avenue P.0 Jewelers Ind J. B. Norton Laporte,no Harrison & Johnson la Ports Barbers, Zealiner's Bakery Frank E. Osborn Hernan W. Sallwasser Osborn Sallwasser Andrews’ Bank S10 Wain St LaPorte, Ind F. Knight Rotary Public Gugresheim & Wile Block J. Vene Dorland Teo Scott Block LA Porte Scott's Court House Stephen Zleltner Maple City Bakery PDR William Fosdick Bentist Mainst Tegarden DR. Gish Hall's Opera House Phelps & Diehl Main Westville Directory Hollenbeck Westville A. Williams Ofice E. H. Imes FE. V. Martin Calle Walnat and Clybura Maplesta Bank OF Westville E. S. Smith Geo. L. Thompson, Sr Notary Public Westville, Indiana the Home Insurance Co New York and Fire Assurance CO Manchester England Welcome Jerome Railroad ST F., P. Herrold L. C. Miller Valparaiso ST Westville, Ind James Benson Herrold’s Hardware Store Amenzo Mann Esa Main and Railroad Streets C.F Enabl Tracy Crocker Waterford Wanatalm Hook the Kid Stella West Lillian Gray Will Boyd Harry Calloway Gertrude Ethel Barker Pearl Davis L. M. Barker Hattie Henry Schlosser Bremen Emma Grieger Clark Bunnel Band Boys Geaver - Dam Keats the Cascarets Beauty Universal Ect Scott Ummer Main St John F. Rickert EK. Ek. Nichols E. Nichols Atfcos Davidson & Porter Oberreich & Jewelers Heiden
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