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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
1
A historical account describes the legal mandate for hanging as the method of execution in Indiana, detailing the warden’s role and the rituals surrounding a Friday morning death. It recounts reporters’ preparations, the somber atmosphere, and the sequence from midnight to death.
The notice urges prudent housewives to stock Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy this season. It claims prompt, satisfactory results if taken at first cold signs and says the remedy is safe for children and pleasant to take. Sold by KE. T. Scott.
The Indianapolis Sun quotes Rev. Joshua Stonefield arguing life is a tragedy tempered by laughter. He urges Christians to smile and cheer, opposing solemnity as a false piety and claiming God designed mirth to relieve grief.
A Beall Mississippi man reports his wife cured of consumption symptoms after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad claims improvement after four bottles and guarantees by E T Scott Druggist with prices 50c and 1.00. Final bottles free.
A Chicago millionaire Colonel August Jacobson left a fund for high school scholarships aimed at helping poor working families. The plan pays students salaries of 100, 125, and 150 dollars across a three year program to cover education as an alternative to work. It is praised as practical philanthropy and a potential model for future benefactors.
Mothers are advised that early hoarseness signals croup and a rough cough follows. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first hoarseness or after the cough appears to dispel symptoms and prevent danger. Widely used by thousands of mothers and considered safe and pleasant to take. Sold by E T. Scott.
Mrs. Louisa K. Brill sues in Laporte circuit court asking 82000 for children's care and monthly support from J W Brill. Mrs. Nancy King files another action against Brill seeking 1500 for care of the children.
J G Gluck superintendent of Prunty Town West Virginia reports adopting Foley’s Honey and Tur for reform school use after testing other medicines. He calls it most effective and harmless and notes it is sold by all druggists.
A Michigan fruit grower aimed his spraying away from a plum tree harboring a robin’s nest with 80 appealing eyes. He spared the tree and found its crop quadrupled compared to neighboring trees, hoping all plum trees might bear robin nests.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. Claims gentle yet thorough relief offered at E T Scotts Drug Store with price 25e.
A Victorian ad asserts a frightened horse and daily accidents prove the need for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It claims burns cuts sores eczema and piles heal quickly under its soothing effects and notes 25 cents at KE T Scott Drugstore.
Cough medicines often contain opiates causing constipation and danger, especially for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates, is safe, and will not constipate. Sold by all druggists.
The column lists numerous local residents visiting relatives in Chicago and nearby towns. It notes illnesses including scarlet fever and tonsillitis, travels to Laporte and Des Moines, and visits by Dr. E D Reed from Ann Arbor to Catalac Michigan for a criminal case.
A year has passed since Wesley Reynolds was found dead in a bank food on the floor. Pinkerton detectives and Sheriff EO Craft searched for the killers, with a reward offered. The Chicago Tribune cited four gangsters as suspects, but no confession or conviction has been made.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay 100 dollars for every catarrah cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. Gleason certifies this document dated December 6, 1886 in Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists. includes Hall's Family Pills promotion and testimonials.
Druggist E T Scott announces a large holiday display at his store with new and beautiful Christmas goods, urging early visit for bargains and wide selection. Manager J C Ma Tort notes ongoing excitement, especially over mechanical toys as Santa Claus anticipation runs high for end of 1903.
A claim that Chamberlain's Pain Balm, applied with a piece of fish skin, eases deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains better than a plaster. Promoted as a top liniment for back side or chest pains. Sold by E. T. Scott.
The fiscal year ending October 31 shows twelve of thirteen state institutions earning a total of 128 005 ($128,005). Individual totals include the Indiana reformatory 96 00377, State Prison 52 256 82, Industrial School for Girls and women's prison 1 227 12, Indiana Boy's School 111.66, Northern Hospital for the Insane 166.65, Southern Hospital 39.36, Eastern Hospital 3109.69, Central Hospital 3 101.20, Deaf and Dumb Institute 70.03, Institute for the Blind 117.26, School for Feeble minded Youth 4 642.10, State Soldiers' Home 26 938, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home none.
The St Joseph Herald notes a pure white deer brought to Newberry vicinity after a hunting trip to northern Michigan. C S Thornton recalls the animal found last Saturday morning as the second or third of its kind this season, suggesting a local family of white deer. Hoof color described as pinkish white.
Nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upset signal trouble. Electric Bitters purport to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify blood. Suitable for run down systems and claimed to relieve aches and provide satisfaction guarantee at 50 cents.
Jesse McClure was found guilty of murdering his two sons and sentenced to life in prison. After the verdict he appeared pleased he would not be hanged. He had earlier abducted the boys from his wife’s sister’s home near Winefall, and shot them under a tree after driving around with them. Dee died days later.
An ad proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy for the season. It claims rapid relief and prevention of serious cold complications.
The father lists chores for his son including milking cows feeding horses slopping pigs gathering eggs catching a colt and stabling it splitting kindling fetching water and stirring the creamery. He urges diligent study before bed and then attends the Farmers' club to discuss keeping boys on the farm.
Poland China and Berkshire hogs of both sexes for bale. Also ten young Holstein bulls. All stock eligible to register. Wa Osborn Wanatah Tad.
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