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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
2
The Westville Indiana paper notes obituaries and poems in this issue with pricing for obituaries over ten lines at $1 and poetry at ten cents per line. It lists subscriptions at $1 per year in advance and advertising rates. The date is Thursday August 12 1897.
Obituary noting Louisa Isabelle Webber of Westville Indiana born April 7 1875 died in Chicago Illinois on the 6th of the current month aged 22 years 4 months after a 25 day illness She was a church member with a strong singing voice and family and community ties in Westville Funeral services were held at the M E church and burial followed in Westville cemetery
Miss Wade leads the dress making class and is highly recommended for successful results. The school is growing and ladies are urged to visit and inspect the work, as it is regarded as the very best. Visitors are cordially invited to come.
A fragment contrasts old and new medical eras. It touts modern ideas in medicine and praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a current remedy prepared with modern methods. The piece uses tourism imagery from stagecoaches versus electric cars to frame the aging approach.
The attorney general ruled that county treasurers’ terms begin on January 1, not sustaining holdovers until new terms start. Bartholomew County’s Joan Walker was deemed ineligible after an August term, Henry W. Rithwick appointed temporarily, with a governor’s decision sought. Similar actions may follow in LaPorte County to bridge six weeks before Mann’s January term.
Expenditures on account of Special School Fund total 228 61 with balance 490 47. Receipts total 1179 3 from June 1897 distributions and county transfers. Items list names Martin Feb 106 CF Eckerthai June 5 TIC Williams July 90 John Graybeal July 30 9 A Iseminger. Total expenditures since last report 699 12. Amount on hand at date of last report 571 95.
Amount on hand at date of last report 79.98 January distribution 1897 Amount received from County Treasurer 20.5 Total expenditures since last report Amount turned over to tuition fund.
Fragmentary list shows names such as Breittenbaugh and Zigler along with items like wood, planks, cleaning, whitewashing, building fence, and institute fees. It notes outstanding orders paid and totals including 443 21 35 5 00 36 00 184 90 in a school account.
The report lists payments to individuals and firms for road related work. Items include tiling, ditching, grading, road work, brush clearing, survey, and unloading, with amounts totaling 31133 95. Names such as F Hr Doran Ed Mitzner Gilford Leslie J A Lomax A Triptext Leo Howell Fred Hamann J A Rudolph C Eckert Peter Degroote Julius Couitz Amiel Bessler William Golask Jessie Wood H Bessler J Adams John Weis and others appear among entries.
A brief item notes the 1897 road fund and township fund allocations, including tuition fund and deg fund references. It records sums and purposes tied to local infrastructure and municipal accounting.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure failure. F J Cheney Co props Toledo. Endorsers West Truax Waxpra Krywan Mativin Toledo warehousers declare Cheney honorable and able to meet obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous membranes. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Public notice announces two fast daily trains on the Wisconsin Central Lines linking Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth with key stops in Central Wisconsin. It also notes available North ern Wisconsin farming lands for sale and directs inquiries to Jas C Pond Milwaukee. Also mentions a Wabash rail fare rate of 9.40 round trip from Westville Indiana to Buffalo with travel Aug 21 22 23 1897 and return by Sept 20 1897.
The firm of Shafering and Rhem dissolves by mutual consent. All accounts will be settled by A. J. Rhem who will receive all sums due. Dr Calswell's Syrup Pepsin advertised by E T Scott offered in 10s 50c and 1.00 sizes. Westville date July 6 1897.
I J M Adams trustee of Dewey Township submits a financial report listing expenditures and receipts for 1897. Totals include township fund tuition fund special school fund road fund dog fund and total expenditures and balances. Auditor F Doran certified this report on August 3 1897.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with money back guarantee and perfect satisfaction. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by E T Scot.
Allen's Foot-Ease is promoted as a powder that cures painful swollen smarting feet and relieves the sting from coins and banions. It claims to ease tight fitting shoes, sweating, calluses, and tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with mail order options and a trial offer.
McClure's Magazine September will reproduce a life cast of Henry Clay by Browere from 1825 when he was 48. It will also publish the only portrait ever painted of Mrs Henry Clay. Notes by Charles Henry Hart discuss portrait history and production context.
An old advertisement touts Candy Cunthartic as a permanent cure for constipation priced at 10 cents with a money back guarantee by druggists if it fails.
A vintage ad notes a foot powder that cools hot swollen feet and eases smarting and tight shoes. It claims to cure prevent swollen sweating feet blisters and callous spots and relieve corns and bunions with instant comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c. trial package free. Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy NY.
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