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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
3
Fragmentary text references rates time coupons and an agent in the east with mentions of Ohio and a date 3-21. Details are unreadable, making a precise event or subject impossible to determine.
The North Western Line offers Home Seekers' excursion tickets at very low rates on August 4, September 1 15 29 October 6 and 20 1895 to the West and Northwest. For full information contact ticket agents of connecting lines or W B Kniskern G P T A Chicago Ill.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park Deer Park and Oakland Maryland from August 3 to 25 at one fare round trip for the Mountain Chautauqua Meeting. Return tickets valid until August 31, 1896. Inquiries to B and O Ticket Agent or L. S. Allen Chicago IL.
Wabash Railway offers round trip tickets from all stations to Omaha Nebraska for the convention August 16 to 24 1896. Tickets on sale August 17 and 18 with return to September 7. Inquiries from any Wabash Ticket Agent. 5 18.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway offers excursion tickets from Chicago to St Paul and return for 38, valid August 31 and September 1, with return until September 15 and possible extension to September 30. Inquiries to agents or A H Waggen, T P A, 7 Jackson Place, Indianapolis.
The Wabash Rail Road offers round trip tickets to Cleveland for August 22 23 and 24 with choice of rail or lake routes. Tickets return valid through August 31 1896. Inquiries at Wabash Ticket Agent.
The notice lists round trip fares for Homeseekers Excursion from Westville Indiana to Western Southern and Southwestern destinations on August 18 September 1 15 29 and October 6 20 in 1896 with a one fare round trip plus 22 dollars. Enquiries to the Wabash ticket agent for full particulars.
A Nickle Plate Road excursion departs Aug 30 31 and Sept 1 providing unexcelled diners and sleepers for G A R Encampment in St Paul. Travel includes round trip service with comfortable accommodations. Tickets may be purchased in advance from railway offices.
Excursion rates announced for travel to Omaha via the Nickel Plate road from August 16 to 24 in connection with U P S C U of U S inquiries. Beginning June 7 and each Sunday after, the B and O will sell excursion tickets between all stations except W and P Divisions and Bellaire where trains stop regularly. One fare for the round trip. Tickets valid only on the sale date.
The B and O R R reports April May and June punctuality with passenger and fast freight trains almost always arriving on schedule. Exceptions were due to inherent railway operations and no forethought can fully prevent. The note claims the road’s record for punctual train movement is unmatched in America for its size.
On August 22 23 and 24 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Cleveland at one fare for the round trip for En Suoipring Knights of Pythias Uniform and. For details contact a B & O Ticket Agent or L S Allen Assistant General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill 16 18.
We are anxious to do a little good in his world and can think of no pleasant er or better way to do it than by recommending One Minute Cough Cure a preventive of pneumonia, consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds.
Prices for Wheat Oats Corn Clover seed Hogs hides tallow butter creamery butter dairy Eggs Potatoes Bacon lard chicken turkeys ducks per bushel per dozen per pound listed. No dates or specific values available in readable text.
Community notices include travel bargains via Nickle Plate Road to Toronto and St Paul, political contests in Noble and LaPorte counties, farm signs on money questions, and upcoming events. Local services advertised include insurance with J B Green, Hood's Sarsaparilla ads, and county road works by Trustee Wolfe.
ig R. D. Utter visits daughter Mrs. Charles McKellips this week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Petro a boy on Aug 19. For boots and shoes in Westville, Wm. A. Punsky, trader. LaPorte shifts blame on hoodlums, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as cure. Schoolhouse work progresses with water table in place and east wall up. Nickel Plate offers excursion tickets Aug 16–24 for Omaha U P C U convention. Various political notes about McKinley, silver, and local party leaders. Rosa Schmidt, 15, arrested for forged orders. mother shocked. Positive patient testimony for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Monon railroad receiver appointed. Judgments entered for notes. Bertram tours for McKinley Hobart. Local social notices include visits, reunions, and concerts.
The text describes low mood in summer as a sign of deficient nourishment and reduced vital force. It warns this affects energy, resistance, and endurance at any age, especially youth, with loss of flesh and a cough as threatening signs for potential lung disease.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion with hypo phosphites as toning fattening and strengthening. It claims the taste of oil is disguised making it nearly as palatable as milk. Sold at and $x by Scott & Hownk Mis Chemists New York.
Since 1878 there have been nine dysentery epidemics where Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was used with perfect success. Dysentery is severe and dangerous, rivaling Asiatic cholera, but the remedy has cured even malignant cases in children and adults under trying conditions.
The Nickle Plate Road votes a single fare for the round trip to Indianapolis during Aug 29 to Sept 1 for the Gold Democrats convention. Return limit September 16.
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