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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
8
Peasantly located fronting on Railroad Street faces a well kept common. A five room house with garret cellar attached room on brick foundation, built years ago with quality materials. 33 by 200 foot lot with well and cistern. Clear deed, no incumbrance. Substantial premium offered to buyers with real merit. House cost nearly $1000 when built.
The publisher admits the premium for new subscribers and current due payments strains finances but expects to gain by attracting more readers and securing overdue payments. The note frames the strategy as a means to boost overall income despite short term costs.
Corrected weekly market list shows prices for wheat at 0.72 per bushel, corn at 0.50, seed per bushel, live weights for animals, butter creamery and dairy, eggs per dozen, potatoes per bushel, bacon lard and poultry rates for live chicken duck turkey per pound, with various denoted amounts.
In the Laporte area residents travel to Chicago and Michigan City while the county fair charges 25 cents entry. Derby events are promoted for Wednesday September 2 with top county runners. Local families visit relatives in Chicago and South Bend as smallpox exposure prompts quarantine around the McIntyre home in Springfield Township.
The notice asks readers to pay their amcount due to ensure early entry in a major home giveaway. It urges prompt payment to avoid the rush and secure chances in the contest.
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