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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
2
Editor notes Westville publication details including post office entry, weekly Thursday issues, year subscription rate of 1.00, and advertising terms. Obituary notices limited to ten lines with poetry at ten cents per line and card presets at 35 per year.
An Ohio era letter argues the Philippines buy from Spain did not transfer allegiance, cites the Declaration of Independence, and compares to British colonial rule. It condemns permanent U.S. occupation and urges restraint while reflecting on justice for colonized peoples.
A fragment discusses U S navy liquor ration history and shifts in moral standards. The speaker argues that true principles are God given and vary with what is deemed right, asserting that righteousness depends on perception rather than fixed doctrine.
If troubled with rheumatism, Chamberlain's Pain Balm may help free of cost if no improvement. One application relieves pain and it cures sprains and bruises faster than other treatments. It eases cuts burns frost bites quinsy chest pains and glandular swellings. Every bottle warranted priced 25 and 50 cents sold by E T Scott.
Travelers may take a round trip to California from June 24 to September 4 at a first class fare plus 2.00, with a special Wabash excursion leaving Kansas City June 30 and stopping 13 hours in Salt Lake City. Journey continues to Los Angeles July 6 after a layover in Salt Lake City, with side trips to Mexico City offered. Tickets available at Wabash depot June 24 to July (indicated).
The passage notes that many people show confidence in spending on overseas travel, implying financial comfort and little urge to continue prior economy measures since 1892. It cites a clipping reporting over 40,000 travelers leaving for Europe from May to July, with about 15 million dollars spent.
Notices warn debtors to pay H. B. Herrold for groceries before August 1 1899 or have unpaid accounts turned over to a collector. Also announces Home seekers excursion tickets from Wabash depot on April 4 18 May 2 and 16 1899 to western/southwestern points with a 21 day final limit. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised and sold by E. T. Scott.
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