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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
1
Valparaiso crowd fills tabernacle to hear Hon. E. D. Crumpacker discuss National Ideals in politics. He stresses ideal partisanship and ideal industrial and social conditions, condemns party bosses and machine politics, and warns that extreme wealth concentration threatens republican citizenship and character.
Two handwritten notes dated 1905 present children's requests for gifts such as pocket knives, mouth harps, skates, dolls, toy animals, a toy gun, a hobby horse, a saddle, and various play items. The letters express anticipation for Santa Claus arriving by chimney and reflect holiday naïveté and humor.
S J McCormick, now U S Deputy Mineral Surveyor in Bliss Station Idaho, describes years of hip joint and back pain from bladder and kidney gravel. After using Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout New York he says he was completely cured.
The Harpersville New York preacher Rev O D Moore recounts severe coughing from the grip sleeping upright and says Dr Kings New Discovery cured his cough and saved him from consumption. Sold by E T Scotts druggist at 50 and 80 cents with a trial bottle free.
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington writes that years of kidney trouble were relieved by the first dose of Foley's Kidney Cure. She declares she is now cured and praises the remedy, saying it makes diseased kidneys eliminate poisons from the blood.
The December term of the circuit court will convene Monday. Jury commissioners drew grand jurors Peter Harness George Haverstock E N Davis B H S Cannon B F Collins William Coulter and petit jurors J R Burhans Ed Bunton GR Edwards Charles Cole Jared Gardner Charles G Wille Jesse Haines A L Boyd Fred J Bowell Charles Bosserman and Karl Arndt.
County trustees will publish notices for road supervisors election on December 16. The change in the new law shifts the election date and allows termination of a supervisor's term early. Current supervisors were elected last year and may have their terms adjusted by legislative action.
Garwood paid $150 for a yearly town saloon license as part of an agreement to get $100 back when his county license expired. The November order for the refund was rejected by the treasurer as irregular, but after court action was threatened the money was paid last Thursday.
The Indiana State Board of Health urges school superintendents to begin immediate eye and ear screenings. Co operation from State Superintendent Cotton is planned as the board cites estimates that 40 percent of children have defective eyesight and 5 percent have poor hearing.
Circuit Court convened with Judge Richter and most of the Laporte bar. Motions and minor matters filled the morning. docket called Tuesday. trials set Friday. petit jury to be called next Monday. Mrs Belle Cook’s petition to adopt Helen Geneveve Losch granted. Cox vs Union Switch and Signal seeks new trial after $250 damages. Krueger vs Dick seeks change of venue alleging unfair trial. Olve M Christopher sues for divorce alleging cruelty and abuse with alimony requested. Proceedings also cover guardianships, real estate sales, and reopening August Peterson’s grocery store.
In a frenzied health chase readers are urged to switch to Dr King s New Life Pills for prompt relief of liver and stomach trouble. The ad promises speedy care and relief, noting 250 boxes available at E T Scott s drug store with guaranteed results.
A thrift promotion extols a pocket savings bank that deposits small change and teaches economy. It invites boys and girls to borrow a “pocket bank” from The Thrift Trust Company of Valparaiso Indiana, promising financial habits, self respect, and future marriage prospects.
An advertisement for Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims it clears a sallow blotched complexion by stimulating the liver and bowels. It states the product makes eyes bright and is pleasant to take without nausea or griping and warns to refuse substitutes.
County commissioners' court session approves bills and liquor licenses for Fred Valauf E C Goodrich Paul Nast James Brody Michael Gaibba Theodore Kilnowitz M W Bunton Max Hirschmann and Levi LaGess. A hearing set for a new gravel road named Joseph Norris road in New Durham Cool spring Scipio and Center townships.
At a meeting in Indianapolis last week the sale of the trackage and franchises of Michigan City lines to the Indiana Railway company was ratified. The properties will be known as the Northern Indiana Railway company and include extensive routes from South Bend to Mishawaka and beyond along with the South Bend city line and links to Niles, Berrien Springs, and St Joseph. The electric plant and lighting franchise of the Michigan City Electric company were sold to a new Michigan City Light and Power company, formed by R F Garrettson W H Schoenemann F H Wilcow James F Garrettson and John A Garrettson.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cure success with Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo in a testimonial styled notice. It lists endorsements from West & Tavax and Kinman Marvin as wholesale druggists and promotes internal use with blood and mucous surface action. Price per bottle is 75 cents and testimonials are free.
The heating apparatus was hauled to the school building last Monday and will be placed in working order soon. The Original Drummer Boy of the Rappahancock and his son will give a delightful entertainment at the School Hall on January 5. Watch for bills. The school was dismissed Tuesday morning due to smoky stores. Everyone was happy after the Thanksgiving vacation.
The M. E. Church invites all to a special Sunday morning service with a sermon on A Prayer which we Need to Put into Our Living. Evening topic is The World's Center of Attraction. Regular classes and leagues follow with Wednesday prayer meeting and Saturday Junior League. all are welcome.
An aged line advertises a cholera remedy titled It preveinte claimed to cure cholera. The fragment suggests a patent style product and early medical elixir.
Mrs Harriet E Hayes 78 native of Blue Hill Maine died last week at her daughter Mrs D H McConnell’s home in Suffern New York. Wife of Ward Hayes who died in 1863, she taught school in several towns before moving to New York. Interment followed in Suffern New York.
Mrs Margaret Fowler died shortly after 9 pm on Monday at her daughter Mrs N A Seward's home 232 East Sixth Street Michigan City after ten weeks illness from sciatic neuralgia. She leaves another daughter Mrs W H Miles of Chicago and a son William Fowler of Michigan City. Funeral planned Friday in Rolling Prairie, her former home.
George D. Armstrong known as Diddie died at his Laporte home after months of dropsy. Born January 6, 1844 in Laporte, he became a noted locomotive engineer in northern Indiana. Survived by his wife, sister Sadie E. Poe of Cape Girardeau Missouri, and half sister Mary Weathby of Auburn New York.
Giles Younglove died at his Valparatoo home on Saturday aged 74. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Russell Munger and Mies Maggie and a son Daniel. Longtime timer in a local hardware store run by F. P. and H. B. Herrold, he is fondly remembered by many locals who knew him then.
John Holloway died Friday evening at his son's home in Pleasant township from old age, nearly eighty. His wife passed away thirty three years ago. Survived by five sons Calvin of Michigan City Austin and William of Elkhart Delbert of South Bend and Martin of the county and a sister Mrs Larson of Albion Michigan.
Robert Kerr died Sunday evening at 7 in South Chicago where he had resided for years. He was 37 and unmarried. Survived by sisters Mrs Arthur Henry and Mrs Caniel M Henry and brothers John Kerr and Alex Kerr. Burial held at Door Village cemetery.
George Brown a longtime Valparaiso resident and flour and feed mill operator in Liberty Township died Monday morning from Bright's disease at his home. He was 77, and leaves a wife three sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Michael Marvinski aged 65 died at her home in Michigan City on Friday. A Polish-born immigrant, she came to the United States 35 years ago with her husband. Surviving are three children including George of LaPorte and Joseph, and Mrs. Freak Blair of Michigan City.
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